Trinity happenings

Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins at 9:30 a.m. The bread wafer and communion container are pre-sealed as a safe way to celebrate the sacrament. Reservations must be made before the close of office hours March 18. 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 at worship. The Rev John Hazel presides at Communion.

Weekly reservations need to be made each Thursday before 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-person classes for confirmation students in seventh and eighth grades meet in Luther Hall on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., with social distance and face mask guidelines.

Midweek Lenten worship with the theme of devotions “Come and See!” continue this evening; concludes with devotions March 24 at 7 p.m. There will be no soup suppers preceding the worship services. RSVP is required for each midweek worship session by 4 p.m. the previous Monday.

Upcoming events: Palm Sunday, March 28: Outdoor Egg Hunt and parade in the church yard for students ages 3 through grade 6 begins at 10:45 a.m. Bring your own baskets to take treat-filled plastic eggs home. Face mask and social distancing guidelines will be in place. Donations of individually wrapped candy treats are welcome by March 21.

Holy Week schedule: Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion April 1, 7 p.m. (Fifth-grade students eligible to receive their First Holy Communion will be April 25; not Maundy Thursday.) Good Friday Tenebrae April 2 worship, 7 p.m. Reservations are required in advance - before 4 p.m. March 29.

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., Fridays 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 5:30-7 p.m.) with an outdoor drive-up setting and precautionary measures in place. Residents in need who reside in the Lehighton School District are eligible to receive prepackaged supplemental food items. Participants must remain in their vehicle at time of pick up. Pantry volunteers will assist pedestrians/those not in vehicles.

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