Bethany EC Church

Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class, worship 10:45 a.m., preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children kindergarten through sixth grade.Tuesday: Ladies Bible Study, 10 a.m.Passion Week Services:Wednesday: Lenten Service, "Respectable Sins," 7 p.m.Maundy Thursday: services at noon and 7 p.m. will include the sacrament of Holy Communion.Good Friday: Bethany's sanctuary will be open from noon-3 p.m. for individual prayer, Tenebrae service at 7 p.m.Easter Sunrise Service: At 7 a.m., followed by breakfast in church fellowship hall. Gather in front of the church. Community is welcome to all services. Easter Sunday services at regular time.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.St. John'sSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning Valley, 826 Mahoning Drive W., Lehighton, will be having a Good Friday Fish Dinner from 4-6 p.m. Friday. Batter-dipped fish or baked buttered fish, french fries, macaroni and cheese with stewed tomatoes, pickled cabbage, dessert and beverage. Call 570-386-9960 for information. Sorry, no takeouts.Holy Week Services: Holy Maundy Thursday,7 p.m. with Holy Communion; Good Friday,7 p.m.; Easter Resurrection Sunday,6:30 a.m. SonRise Service begins outside on the cemetery and second worship service at 9 a.m. with Holy Communion at both services.New Sessions! "Connections" - Every Monday in April from 7-8:30 p.m. and Thursday mornings, 10-11:30 a.m. Pastors Allison and Chris will be guiding us through conversation about what it means to be a Christian and a Lutheran in this day and age.Trinity highlightsHoly (Maundy) Thursday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. starts at 7 p.m. Included is the first holy communion for 15 students in fifth and sixth grades.Good Friday Tenebrae (service of the shadows) worship begins at 7 p.m.Easter Sunday worship with holy communion will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Coffee fellowship is at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Nancy L. Moore presides.Sunday church school classes will not meetthis week. Classes resume April 3.For those desiring a baptismal date, Moore has designated an instructional session for parents onat 1 p.m. April 17. For those desiring to join the congregation, she will meet with prospective new members for instruction and information at 1 p.m. April 24. Please register your name in advance at the church office, 610-377-4303. The church office is closedMonday.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.