Trinity happenings

Worship with healing and blessing of prayer shawls at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. 3rd St., Lehighton, begins 9:30 a.m. Reservations must be made before the close of office hours Thursday. 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. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Joshua Krenz assists.

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 and may serve as a gift to a loved one.

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: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityLehighton.

Livestream audio is available at tlclehighton.com. Video with audio rebroadcasts available on the Facebook page later on Sunday mornings. A Bible story according to the liturgical season and text is available weekly on Facebook, geared for children while Sunday church school is paused.

In the event of inclement weather which may lead to cancellations, look on the listings on BRC TV13, WFMZ-TV Channel 69 TV, website or Facebook page, as well as Trinity’s Facebook page. In addition, a message will be recorded on the church phone within two hours of the worship time.

The Thrift Store shopping and donation drop-offs are by appointment only. Please call 610-377-4471 on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment for Thursday drop-off of donations. Thrift Store hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays from 1-6 p.m. by appointment. Masks and social distancing are required. Due to limited space, no children under the age of 12 will be allowed. All sales receipts support the food pantry.

The food pantry continues to be open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (and third Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m.) with an outdoor 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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