Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins at 9:30 a.m. Communion is served by continuous line with wafer placed in your open hand, and wine or grape juice in a small cup. Gluten free wafers are available to those with allergy issues.

The Rev. Nancy L. Moore presides.

Livestream audio is available at the church website (tlclehighton.com). Video with audio rebroadcasts available on the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TrinityLehighton) later on Sunday mornings. Church phone: 610-377-4303.

For those desiring to schedule a baptism or desiring to seek membership at Trinity, please phone the church office. Sessions are by appointment during the summer.

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

The Trinity Thrift Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Donation drop-offs are accepted during store hours on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, limited to five bags or boxes. Sales receipts support the food pantry. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitythriftstore.

Sunday church school for students age 3 through 6th grade resumes Sept. 10.

St. John’s Evangelical

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Dr. W., Lehighton, has announced the following upcoming events:

Outside Worship Service will take place at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. A community picnic will follow from noon to 3 p.m. Food and beverages will be available. Music provided by “Jammin’ For Jesus,” a Praise Band featuring members from St. John’s and Dinkey Memorial Churches. Activities include bingo with prizes and a gift certificate raffle to benefit the PA Outdoor Veterans.

Grief Support will take place at 6 p.m. on Monday.

Dinner and Discussion is held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 24.

The Fall Bazaar will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29; and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 30. There will be a free Kids Pumpkin Hunt at 11 a.m.

There will also be a bake sale, homemade food, basket raffle, fall decorations, candy, plants, pans of filling, raffle tickets. A portion of the profits will go to Food for the Poor.

Dinkey Memorial has a food cupboard available to those in need of supplemental food resources. It is available to members of Dinkey Memorial and St. John’s, and to residents of East Penn Township. The distribution is the third Thursday of every month from 3:30-5 p.m. in Dinkey’s Social Room, located below the sanctuary.

If you or anyone you know would benefit from receiving food from the Community Cupboard, please speak with Pastor Tony.

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