Trinity happenings

Christmas Eve (Saturday) schedule at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St.: 6 p.m. family worship with Holy Communion and music provided by the Trinity Praise Band, 9 p.m. traditional candlelight worship with Holy Communion . Special music will begin 20 minutes before each worship service. Christmas Day (Sunday) worship with Holy Communion is at 9:30 a.m. A single Sunday worship time at 9:30 a.m. will continue weekly in 2017. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists.Sunday church school for students ages 3 through sixth grade resumes Jan. 8 at 10:45 a.m.Junior high and senior high youth groups will not meet during the last week of December. The church office will be closed Dec. 26.Bethany EC ChurchBethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Christmas Day, 10:45 a.m. service with Holy Communion, no Sunday School.Monday: Youth group, 7 p.m.Wednesday: Coed Bible study, 6 p.m.; prayer meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and Play Group, 9 a.m.Saturday: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m.Currently accepting new or gently used children's clothing size infant to 12, and boots of all sizes. Drop off at church, inside side entrance from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday. Clothing benefits St. Peter's Community Resource Center.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.