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Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. is at 9:30 and includes the service of healing and blessing of the prayer shawls. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 10:30 a.m.The Service of Healing with prayers and the "laying on of hands" are said for those to help ease one's emotional, physical and spiritual burdens. Prayer shawls are handmade by volunteers, and are to be used in times of joy or sorrow and ordinary times during daily faith practices. The prayer shawls are available at no cost.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. Find them online at
www.tlclehighton.com/Youth.asp or on Facebook. Vicar Lauren Heywood is the director.The second of a six-week Bible study on the book of Matthew is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, led by Moore.Bethany EC ChurchBethany 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., with Holy Communion, preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.Monday: Youth group, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Women's 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.Upcoming events:Family Fun Day, LaRose's Skating Rink, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29.Souper Bowl, 5 p.m. Feb. 4, Church Fellowship Hall.Bishop Hill is guest speaker during morning worship on Feb. 12, followed by a fellowship luncheon.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
bethanyec.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