BECC

Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St., Lehighton.

Sunday: First Sunday of Advent, Rediscovering Christ! 9:30 a.m. Sunday school including a new college and career class. Worship service will be in-person as well as streamed live at 10:45 a.m. Jr. Church available for children up to sixth grade. Attendees are requested to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Live broadcast can be accessed on Facebook by searching for and liking @BethanyECLehighton.

Tuesday: Women’s prayer group, 10 a.m. @BECC, prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Wednesday Bible study, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Friday: Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.

• BECC Second Blessings: If you have clothing or food needs, call church office at 610-377-0724. Due to COVID-19 we are NOT currently accepting clothing donations.

Stay informed of upcoming summer events by following us www.facebook.com/BethanyECLehighton, www.bethanylehighton.com. Church office: 610-377-0724. Email Pastor Tim Ream at pastortim@bethanylehighton.com.

Trinity happenings

Sunday indoor worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins 9:30 a.m. Reservations must be made before 4 p.m. Thursday. Included during this time is a contactless healing service and blessing of the prayer shawls. Enter the doors on Iron Street. No-touch forehead temperature will be completed. Masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn throughout the entirety of the worship service. There will be no singing. Vicar Joshua Krenz presides.

Weekly reservations need to be made each Thursday prior to the Sunday worship. Church phone: 610-377-4303. Email: telc1872@ptd.net. “Private message” on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrinityLehighton. Even though the church office will be closed Nov. 26-28, messages will be retrieved by the administrative assistant.

The Service of Healing with prayers are said for those to help ease one’s emotional, physical and spiritual burdens to assist and cope with daily living. Prayer shawls are handmade by volunteers, and are to be used in times of joy or sorrow and ordinary times as a form of comfort during daily faith practices. The prayer shawls are available at no cost.

Livestream audio is available at the church website (tlclehighton.com). Video with audio rebroadcasts available on the Facebook page later on Sunday mornings.

The Thrift Store has health and safety changes worth noting. Shopping and donation drop-offs are by appointment only. Please call 610-377-4471 to schedule an appointment. The store will be open for shoppers with an appointment on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays from 1-6 p.m. Drop-offs can be scheduled on Friday morning, Nov. 27, by appointment only. Masks and social distancing will be required. Due to limited space, no children under the age of 12 will be allowed. Many seasonal Christmas decorations and gift items are available for purchase. In addition, sales at a booth at the Slatington Marketplace will benefit the Trinity Thrift Store ministry. All sales receipts support the food pantry.

The Food Pantry continues to be open Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (and third Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m.) with a drive-up setting and precautionary measures in place. Residents in need who reside in the Lehighton Area School District are eligible to receive prepackaged supplemental food items. Participants must remain in their vehicle at time of pickup. Pantry volunteers will assist pedestrians/those not in vehicles.

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