Bethany EC Church

Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.

Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class; fellowship time, 10:15 a.m.; preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Thursday: Men’s Bible study at McDonald’s, 5:15 a.m.

Friday: Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m. Open to anyone in the community who might like to share in the ministry by crocheting or knitting shawls for individuals in need of spiritual comforting.

Upcoming events:

• Peaceful Knights 5K: 8 a.m. July 20, Lehighton Rec Center.

• Bare Necessities Pantry: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22.

• District Pig Roast: noon June 29, People’s EC, 216 Wagner St., Lehighton.

• Missionary Guest Speakers: 10:45 a.m. Aug. 4, Chris & Deb Bowers.

• Vacation Bible School: 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 9, 10, 11.

• Iron Pigs Game: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Coca-Cola Park, Allentown.

• Church Picnic & Worship: Aug. 18, Phifer’s Ice Dam, Franklin Township.

• Lumber River Quartet: Aug. 25 during morning worship.

Lehighton Bethany EC is online at wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email: Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.

Crossroads Community Church

Crossroads Community Church, 580 Coal St., holds Sunday worship service with Pastor Kevin McGraw. It is a place for a fresh start with God.

Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. with nursery available; children’s Sunday school at 11 a.m.; fellowship following service.

Communion: Last Sunday of the month.

Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., with Holy Communion begins at 9:30 a.m. Included during this time is the Rite of Confirmation for five young people. Gluten-free wafers are available to those with allergy issues. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Richard Bergen assists. A reception follows in the parish hall.

Sunday church school classes resume Sept. 8 after a summer break. Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 5-9, with the theme “Who’s Your Neighbor?”

The final gathering before summer break of the “Breaking Bread” youth group for students in grades 7-12 is 5 p.m. Sunday for “game night.” Vicar Rich is the adviser.

A family-friendly Father’s Day cookout is from 4-6 p.m. June 15. Sunday is the deadline to register for this free event.

Dedication of the new cranberry-colored Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnals will be June 23. The green-colored Lutheran Books of Worship will be retired.

For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date, Pastor Moore will share information at 11:30 a.m. June 16. For those desiring to seek membership at Trinity, Pastor Moore will provide information at 11 a.m. June 23. Please contact the church office in advance at 610-377-4303 to register.

Do you love to sew or want to learn? Attention to youth grades 5 and up to attend a sewing group to complete a service project. Sessions will be 10 a.m. to noon July 9, 16, 23, 30 in the youth room. Register by contacting the church office before July 7.

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