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.Tuesday: Women's Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Bible study, 6 p.m.; prayer meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.Upcoming events: Upcoming events: 6 p.m. June 10, father/son dinner; July 15th NE District picnic at Twin Pines; July 10-14, Vacation Bible SchoolLehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.St. John'sSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Drive W., Lehighton.Joy Ladies Group: 11 a.m. TuesdayFundraising meeting: 6:30

p.m.June 14St. John's VBS: 6-8 p.m. June 19-22at the Lizard Creek Campground, 2489 W. Lizard Creek Road. Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church, Lehighton, St. John's Lutheran Church, Mahoning and Zion Lutheran Church, Packerton. Preschool to sixth grade. To register, call 570-386-9960 or email

stjohns@ptd.net.Prayer Shawl Meeting: 1-3 p.m. June 20Youth Group Meeting: Every first and third Sunday of the month from 6-8 p.m. This is for high school youth only. This is a youth driven ministry to prepare teens to become active members in the church. For more information, contact Vickie Malloy at 570-386-4312. All projects, meetings and events are listed in a reminder app. To join the app, text to 81010, @stjohnyogo.Connections: Every Monday at 7 p.m., conversations on faith, the Bible and our lives together continues.Trinity happeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., with Holy Communion is at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 10:30 a.m. A farewell brunch in honor of Vicar Lauren Heywood's final Sunday before she returns to the Philadelphia campus of the United Theological Seminary will take place.Youth group activities and Sunday church school are on summer break. Individual appointments can be arranged for those desiring a baptismal date or seeking membership during June, July and August. Please contact the church office in advance at 610-377-4303 to register.Trinity is planning a Community Vacation Bible School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 26-30 for children ages 3 through sixth grade. The theme: "Hero Central," where children discover their strength in God. Young people will learn God's heroes have Heart (Samuel anoints David), Courage (Abigail), Wisdom (Jesus goes to the temple), Hope (Beatitudes), and Power (Pentecost). Bible stories, crafts, refreshments and more. Preregistration is free but necessary by June 19 by contacting the church office during office hours.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.