Bethany EC Church

Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class, morning worship at 10:45 a.m., preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.Monday: Youth group, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: 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, 9:45 a.m.; Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.Trinity happeningsFirst Saturday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. is at 5 p.m. Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m. and includes the installation of council members, Holy Baptism and recognition of 2016 baptisms The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 10:30 a.m.Sunday church school classes for students age 3 through grade six begin at 10:45 a.m."Breaking Bread" youth group for students in grades 7-12 meets in the youth room at 5 p.m. Sundays. "Thunder and Lightning" youth group for students in grades 4-6 meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Vicar Lauren Heywood is the director.For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date, Pastor Moore will share information at 1 p.m. Jan. 15. For those desiring to seek membership at Trinity, Pastor Moore will provide information at 1 p.m. Jan. 22. Please contact the church office in advance at 610-377-4303 to register.A six-session Bible study on the book of Matthew will be held on Tuesdays beginning at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 led by Pastor Moore. Please contact the church office in advance to receive the program in-print.In the event of inclement weather which may lead to cancellations, look on the listings on WFMZ-TV or BRCTV Channel 13, plus a message will be recorded on the church phone.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.