St. John's

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 826 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton.Worship service: 9 a.m. SundayPrayer Shawl Ministry meeting: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday.Council meeting: 10:30

a.m.Aug. 20.Trinity happeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., begins at 9:30 a.m. The church is air-conditioned. Visiting pastor the Rev. William Thompson will preside. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.People from the congregation will gather later today at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 397 Hemlock Drive, at 6:30 p.m. for singing and distribution of gifts labeled as "Christmas Continued." Volunteers are welcome to participate.Trinity is participating in the Carbon County Fair at the "group display" area. Take a look while there through Saturday.Looking ahead: Sept. 10 is the start of weekly Sunday church school for students ages 3 through sixth grade.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.