Mahoning tax collector

Mahoning Township Tax Collector’s office will be closed from Oct. 20 to 27 and will reopen on Oct. 28.

Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. 3rd St., Lehighton begins at 9:30 a.m. Licensed Lay Minister Kathy Long presides. Coffeehouse fellowship follows in Luther Hall.

Livestream Sunday worship available on the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TrinityLehighton) or on the church website (tlclehighton.com). Church phone: 610-377-4303.

Sunday Church School for students ages 3 through grade 6 plus confirmation classes for those in grades 7-8 will begin at 10:45 a.m.

Church initiatives:

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; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Household goods and clothing donations will be accepted during store hours. There is a five bag limit. Use door 2 to bring clothing inside.

October fundraiser at Trinity’s Jack and Jill Preschool will be a Dine and Donate from Alfies Pizza, Lehighton. Every Friday in October, order food from Alfies and be sure to mention Jack and Jill in order for the school to receive 10% of the orders. This include dine in, take-out, and delivery.

Looking ahead:

• All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and basket raffle will be held on Nov. 15. This is a youth fundraiser. Advance ticket sales only; no walk-ins. Tickets available before and after Sunday worship and by contacting the church office during weekday hours.

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Ministries during the week:

Sister Chix, a support group for widows and divorced women, is held the last Sunday of each month at noon. Bring a lunch, but dessert will be provided. To attend, call 570-386-4547. Enter through the lower parking lot entrance.

ESL classes are held at 6:30 p.m. every Monday. To register, call the church office. Enter through the upper parking lot.

Ladies’ Bible Study started on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. for the Tuesday study and Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. for the Friday study. Study is called Giving God Your Future; a Women of Faith study. Lower parking lot entrance.

Men’s Bible workshop is the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Lower parking lot entrance.

AWANA — Kids Bible Club is held at 6 p.m. every Wednesday, upper parking lot entrance. Register at https://christfc.net/awana-bible-club/ or call 570-386-4547

Prayer Shawl Ministry is held from 9 to 11 a.m. n the second Saturday of the month.

A Food Pantry takes place from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of the month. Lower parking lot entrance.

Looking ahead: Christ Evangelical Free Church is hosting its annual fall harvest festival for kids ages 3 years old through sixth grade on Oct. 22. The fair is held at 6:30 p.m. There will be lots of games and snacks, candy. The community is invited to attend.

For more information, contact the church office at 570-386-4547. Please leave a message if calling outside of church hours.

Visit the church’s Facebook page for updates on these ministries at www.facebook.com/christEFree.

Visit www.christfc.net for more details.

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