Ice cream social

An ice cream social, hosted by the Mahoning Township Lions Club, will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. today at the Normal Square Pavilion. It includes hamburger and chicken barbecue, hot dogs, sundaes, waffles, ice cream and drinks.

St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church — North Weissport, 222 Church St., Lehighton, holds worship at 9 a.m. Sundays. Worship is also offered on Facebook (St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church). All are welcome.

Summer Bible Study is held Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., continuing on July 21. All are welcome.

VBS: Vacation Bible School — Surf Shack will be held July 13-16 from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening. All children age 3 through sixth grade are invited for stories, music, crafts, games and snacks. All children are asked to bring a white T-shirt or tank top for tie-dye fun. Registration may be done the first night of VBS.

For more information, contact the church office at 610-377-2972.

Jacobs UCC

Jacobs UCC, 138 Franklin St., Weissport, holds worship services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

All are welcome.

Lehighton Bible Church

Lehighton Bible Church, 160 Jamestown St., Lehighton, holds Sunday service and Sunday school for the children at 10 a.m.

Weekly initiatives:

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Five Smooth Stones Men’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m., Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting and Club for the Kids.

Thursday: 9:30 a.m., Ladies Bible Study.

Visit www.lehightonbiblechurch.org for more information and to check out the church’s calendar for upcoming events, or contact the church office at 610-377-1762.

Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins at 9:30 a.m. Included during this time is presentation of scholarships to students enrolled in college and seminary. Licensed Lay Minister Kathy Long presides.

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

Church initiatives:

The Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays (and third Tuesday from 5:30-7 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 pickup. Pantry volunteers will assist pedestrians/those not in vehicles.

Trinity Thrift Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Cash only sales. Clothing donations will be accepted during store hours. There is a five bag limit. Household goods are not being accepted at this time. Use door 2 to bring clothing inside.

Looking ahead:

• Vacation Bible School “Road Trip: On the Go with God” for students ages 3 to grade 6, July 27-31, 6-8 p.m. Free registration by contacting the church office or sign up in narthex after worship. Teen and adult volunteers are needed.

BECC

Weekly events:

Upcoming events:

• Summer Good News Club is held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through July 28 for grades 1 through 8. Dinner will be served.

• Looking ahead: The church will host the Lumber River Gospel Group at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 9. This is during the worship service.

• Aug. 30: Picnic at Pfeifer’s Ice Dam. Call for information.

Stay informed by visiting www.facebook.com/BethanyECLehighton, becc.churchtrac.com. Church office: 610-377-0724. The church pastor is the Rev. Dale Oplinger, 610-730-7212.

St. John’s

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Dr. W., Lehighton, will hold a worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sundays.

Fermenting Our Faith: 6 p.m. July 8 at Beacon 443 Diner, 35 Blakeslee Boulevard, Drive East, Lehighton.

Council meeting: 6:30 p.m. July 13. Meetings are open to all church members.

Graduation recognition: 11 a.m. July 19.

Dinner and discussion: 6:30 p.m. July 23. Please contact Cheryl Kistler with any questions at 610-533-5723.

Book club: 6:30 p.m. July 28 with the book “The Last One at The Wedding” by Jason Rekulak.

Food pantry: Pasta is the food of the month.

Dinkey Memorial

Sunday worship at Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1742 Dinkey Road, Lehighton, is held at 9 a.m. Sunday school begins again in September.

Dinkey is also selling cookbooks. To order, contact Karen at 610-390-1125 or the church office at 610-377-4242.

Community Cupboard: Dinkey Memorial has a food cupboard available to those in need who are 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. For more information, speak with Pastor Tony.

Ben Salem UCC

Ben Salem UCC, 1965 Church Hill Road, Lehighton, will hold worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Visit www.bensalemucc.com or Facebook for more information or call the church office at 570-386-3870.

Christ Evangelical

Christ Evangelical Free Church, 2420 Blakeslee Blvd., Dr., West in Lehighton holds worship service beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday School for children and youth every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

Vacation Bible School: Starting July 20-24 at 6 p.m. The theme this year is Illumination Station, Shining the Light on Who Jesus Really is. Online registration available at https://christfc.net/vbs-registration.

The church also holds the following ministries during the week.

Sister Chix: Support group for widows and divorced women is held the last Sunday of each month at noon. Bring your lunch, dessert and coffee is supplied. If you’d like to attend, contact Jillian at 484-464-3332 Lower parking lot entrance

Men’s Bible Workshop: First and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Lower parking entrance.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Second Saturday of each month from 9-11 a.m. Lower parking lot entrance.

Food Pantry: Takes place the third Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.

Resuming in September:

• ESL classes begin Sept. 1. Will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Online registration available at https://christfc.net/esl-classes/ or contact the office at 570-386-4547.

• AWANA for children and youth begins Sept. 2. It is held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Online registration available at https://christfc.net/awana-bible-club-2.

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, call 570-386-4547 or email info@christfc.net if you’d like to learn more about these ministries.

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