Trinity happenings

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., with Holy Communion and distribution of Palm fronds is at 9:30 a.m. Gluten-free communion wafers are available for those with allergy issues. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 10:30 a.m.Starting at 10:45 a.m., students of the Sunday school will make a Palm Sunday procession around the block, weather permitting. Seasonal activities will follow at the church.Maundy Thursday, April 13, worship with Holy Communion at 7 p.m. Fifth-grade students who attend instructional classes on the previous three days will receive their first Holy Communion. Good Friday worship, 7 p.m. April 14."Breaking Bread" youth group for students in grades 7-12 meets in the youth room at 5 p.m. Sundays. "Thunder and Lightning" youth group for students in grades 4-6 resumes April 19. Information is available online at

www.tlclehighton.com/Youth.asp or on Facebook. Vicar Lauren Heywood is the director.For those desiring to seek membership at Trinity, Pastor Moore will provide information at 1 p.m. April 23. Appointments are available to arrange for a baptismal date. Please contact the church office at 610-377-4303 to register.Bethany EC ChurchBethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class, morning worship at 10:45 a.m., preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.Monday: Youth group, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Women's Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Lenten service, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and Play Group, 9:45 a.m.; Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.Upcoming events:• Community egg hunt, 2 p.m. Saturday,in Lehighton Upper Park.• Easter Week services: Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion, 7 p.m.; Friday, church open for silent meditation, noon-3 p.m.; Good Friday service, 7 p.m.; Easter sunrise service, April 16, 7 a.m., Lehighton Upper Park, followed by Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., and worship service, 10:45.Currently accepting new or gently used children's clothing sizes 5-12. Drop off at church, inside side entrance from 10 a.m. to noon Friday. Clothing benefits St. Peter's Community Resource Center.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.