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. Guest speaker, the Rev. Marlin Lafferty.Wednesday: prayer meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.Upcoming events: July 15, NE District picnic at Twin Pines, Vacation Bible School, July 10-14.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.Trinity happeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., is at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Included during the service is installation of Vacation Bible School staff. The church is air-conditioned. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.Trinity is planning a Community Vacation Bible School June 26-30, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for children ages 3 through sixth grade. The theme is "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, more. Preregistration is free but necessary by June 23 by contacting the church office at 610-377-4303 during office hours. Volunteer opportunities are available for those who would like to help.St. John'sSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Drive W., LehightonWorship service: 9 a.m. SundayCouncil meeting: 10:30 a.m. SundayGraduates:If you graduated this past December 2016 or will be graduating in May, June or August 2017 we would like to recognize your accomplishments. Notify Lynn in the church office by email at

stjohns@ptd.net by June 30. Please provide your name, address and the name of the high school, college, trade school, etc. where you received your degree, the type of degree you received and what you plans are for the future. Graduates will be honored at a special worship service 11

a.m.July 9 at Lizard Creek Campground.Worship services:5:15 p.m. July 1 and 9 a.m. July 2, both with Holy CommunionChurch office closedJuly 3 and4Special Sunday worship and picnic:11 a.m. July 9,the whole congregation will go to Lizard Creek Campground for a special worship service and picnic celebration. There will be no regular worship at 9 a.m. that day at the church.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.