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.

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. 3rd St., Lehighton begins at 9:30 a.m. Included during this time is remembering and giving thanks with prayer for the members of Trinity who have died in the last year and are now in the Lord’s eternal care. You are invited to bring in photos of your loved ones who have died — parents, grandparents, children, siblings to be displayed on a remembrance table by Oct. 30. 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.

Weekly Sunday Church School for students ages 3 through grade 6 plus confirmation classes 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.

Trinity Thrift Store is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Cash only sales. Donations of clothing and household goods will be accepted during store hours on Wednesdays only. There is a five bag limit. Use door 2 to place donations inside.

Follow on https://www.facebook.com/trinitythriftstore.

Looking ahead:

Rev. Jennifer Dee will be installed as NEPA Bishop at a worship service Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. by ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry. The service can be livestreamed at https://nepasynod.org/bishop-installation.

Spaghetti dinner and 50/50 raffle will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 in Luther Hall. It is a youth fundraiser. Advance ticket-only event. Purchase tickets before or after worship or during weekday office hours.

BECC

Weekly events:

Sunday School: Sunday School for children and youth every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., except the first Sunday of the month.

Be a Berean Bible Study: Every other Sunday at 8:30 a.m. at the church. Study the Bible in depth and with the aid of the original languages.

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.

MOMCO: Every Monday from 6-8:30 p.m. Moms encouraging moms in raising the next generation.

AWANA: For children and youth every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Upper 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. Lower parking lot entrance.

ESL classes: Held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Ladies’ Bible Study: Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and every Friday at 10 a.m. The study is called “Following God’s Guidance, A Woman of Faith Study.”

If you’d like to attend any of these ministries, please contact the church office at 570-386-4547 or send an email to office@christfc.net

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

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