BECC

Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North Street, Lehighton, PA 18235

Pastor Ream will be streaming our Palm Sunday worship service this Sunday, April 5, at 10:45 a.m. via Facebook Live. The broadcast can be accessed on Facebook by searching for and liking @BethanyECLehighton. Wednesday Lenten Services are also available on Facebook Live at 7 p.m. April 8.

There will be no Sunday school classes, and all other activities are suspended this week with the exception of worship services.

All Holy Week services and observations will be broadcast via Facebook Live and can be viewed by logging in at the following times:

April 5: 10:45 a.m., Palm Sunday Worship

April 8: 7 p.m., Weekly Lenten Service

April 9: 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday Seder Meal

April 10: Noon to 3 p.m., Good Friday personal prayer

April 12: 7 a.m., Easter Sunrise Service; 10:45 a.m., Easter Worship Celebration

“Virtual Egg Hunt”: Watch Bethany’s Facebook and website for information on how you can participate in the safety of your own home.

Any changes to the schedule will be announced by phone and will be posted on Bethany’s Facebook page. 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.

Trinity overview

In accordance with Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay-at-home restrictions, all worship services, activities and meetings are canceled through April 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. The building is locked down. The church’s phone number is 610-377-4303 for those needing assistance. Messages will be answered remotely and delivered to the proper person.

Worship services will be recorded by the Rev. Nancy Moore or Vicar Joshua Krenz with links posted on the website www.tlclehighton.com, and on Facebook www.Facebook.com/TrinityLehighton. In addition, look on the Trinity Facebook page for “Bible Moments with Pastor Moore” starting April 2.

The Trinity Food Pantry will remain open during Tuesday hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the third Tuesday 5:30-7 p.m. The drive-up policy is in place, including stay-in-your-vehicle restriction.

As a faith community, we will continue praying for all essential workers on the front lines and that this pandemic be lifted from us and our world. God is at work! God is everywhere and has not abandoned us. We will be together again soon, if we all do our part and stay at home.

Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.