Bethany EC Church

This Week at Lehighton Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St.

Thursday: Men’s Bible study at McDonald’s, Blakeslee Boulevard, Lehighton 5 a.m.

March 1: Pastor Tim Ream, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, Coffee & Conversation 10:15-10:45 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m., message “The Leisure Suit Church”

March 2: Second Blessings Clothing Ministry, 6-8:30 p.m. Use side entrance to church, 222 North St.

Wednesday: Youth group, 6 p.m., Lenten service, 7 p.m.

Upcoming events:

• Second Blessings Clothing Ministry: If you have specific clothing needs, we are here to meet those needs. free clothing for specific needs. Must be present to get clothes. First Monday and third Saturday of each month.

• Community Lenten Service: Weekly Lenten Services, open to community, every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

• March 8: Girl Scout Sunday

• Ladies’ Retreat: May 12-14 at Twin Pines Camp.

• Vacation Bible School: June 22-26

• Bringing the Bible to Life Seminar: July 18 and 19 at Bethany EC.

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

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.

Foundations Class: Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

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

Communion: Last Sunday of the month.

Trinity Highlights

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. 3rd St., with Holy Communion 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 classes for students ages 3 through sixth grade begin at 10:45 a.m.

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in food, conversation and youth group activities 5-7 p.m. on March 1, 8, 15, 22 at the second floor youth room. Vicar Joshua Krenz is the youth adviser.

First Tuesday Quiet Communion is March 3 at 10 a.m.

A midweek Lenten series of soup and devotions starts March 4 and concludes April 1. Soup suppers begin at 6 p.m. in Luther Hall. The themed devotions “At the Name of Jesus” begin at 7 p.m. in the church.

Appointments are available to arrange a baptismal date or seek membership at Trinity. Please contact the church office to arrange a meeting with Pastor Moore at 610-377-4303.

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