Bethany EC Church

Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy Ream, pastor, the Third Sunday of Advent.

Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages; fellowship time 10:15-10:45 a.m.; worship service 10:45 a.m.; Ecumenical Christmas Cantata, Zion UCC, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Youth group, 6 p.m., prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Men’s Bible study at McDonald’s, Blakeslee Boulevard, Lehighton 5 a.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.

Saturday: Christmas Cookie Packing Party, 1 p.m.

Lehighton Bethany EC is online at www.bethanylehighton.com. Email: pastortim@bethanylehighton.com. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.

Christ Evangelical Free

Christ Evangelical Free Church, December events and services:

For everyone:

• Every Sunday: Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship services, 10:30 a.m.; prayer group, 6 p.m.

• Dec. 28: Cancer Connection Support Group 10 a.m., every fourth Saturday of the month. This month’s support group is focused on finding hope when facing Christmas and the new year with illness.

• Dec. 15: Christmas Family Celebration, a musical and drama performance, 10:30 a.m.

• Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Services, 6 p.m.

For children and youth:

• Every Wednesday: AWANA Bible club for children and youth, 6-7:30 p.m.

Visit our website: www.christfc.net.

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.

Midweek Bible study: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Currently studying the book of Revelation.

Men’s fellowship breakfast: First Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m.

Women’s fellowship breakfast: Third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.

Communion: Last Sunday of the month.

St. John’s

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 826 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton.

Soup and Service: Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

Worship Service: Dec. 15, 9 a.m. “Christmas Through the Ages” featuring our congregation members and Sunday school children. Musical selections, skit and readings. This will replace our regular worship service.

Grief Support: Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. in the family room.

Book Club: Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m. in the family room. The book “The Christmas Train” by David Baldacci.

Casual Worship: Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m. with Holy Communion in the fellowship hall.

Trinity Highlights

Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., begins at 9:30 a.m. Gluten-free wafers are available for those with allergy issues. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Joshua Krenz assists. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.

Sunday church school for students ages 3 through sixth grade is at 10:45 a.m.

Confirmation class students are reminded to meet at the church at 1 p.m. Sunday for Christmas caroling to shut-in members.

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in food, conversation and youth group activities from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the second floor youth room. December’s meeting date schedule is each Sunday at the time listed. Vicar Joshua Krenz is the youth adviser.

For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date and/or seek church membership, an appointment with Pastor Moore may be arranged by contacting the church office during weekday business hours with your request at 610-377-4303.

The Dec. 24 Christmas Eve worship schedule: 6 p.m. family worship with Holy Communion and music by the Trinity Praise Band; 9 p.m. traditional candlelight worship with Holy Communion.

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