Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., are at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Music at the early worship service will be furnished by the Trinity Praise Band. Guest pastor the Rev. Joseph Molnar III presides. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.Sunday school classes for students age 3 through grade six begin at 9:45 a.m.Midweek Lenten worship begins Wednesdaywith soup supper at 6 p.m., followed by devotions at 7 p.m. Each Wednesday's focus is "Men of the Bible." Cain and Abel are the initial topic. The weekly series concludes March 16.For those desiring a baptismal date, an instructional session for parents hosted by Trinity's Pastor Moore is at 1

p.m.Feb. 21. For those desiring to join the congregation, she will meet with prospective new members for instruction and information at 1 p.m. Feb. 28. Please register your name in advance at the church office, 610-377-4303.St. John'sSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Drive W., Lehighton, holds worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday.Food Pantry: The item for the food pantry for February is pork and beans. Collections will be made Sunday.The food pantry item for March is tuna. Collections will be made on March 6 and 13. Boxes will be in the narthex.Lenten services: Wednesday,Ben Salem at 7:30 p.m.;Feb. 24, St. Peter's at 7:30 p.m.;March 2, St. John's at 7:30 p.m.;March 9, Zion Stone at 7:30 p.m.; andMarch 16, Ben Salem at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.Council Meeting:6:30 p.m. today.Prayer Shawl Meeting:Feb. 16, 1 p.m. at the church.Ministry Through Meals: Committee meeting at 10:15

a.m.Feb. 21 to discuss the plans for the Good Friday fish dinner. This meeting is open to anyone and new members for the committee.Rummage Sale-Spring Bazaar: Donations are being accepted for the rummage sale. Please place your items on the stage. No clothing items will be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Kistler at 610-377-4662. Thank you for your support.First Communion 2016 Registration Open: Special instruction will be held on10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 12 for all youth grade five or older who have not yet received First Communion. Children in younger grades can also be included if their parents or families desire it, after discussing with Pastor Chris. Youth will then receive their First Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday, March 24, at the 7 p.m. service. Please contact the church office to register 570-386-9960 or Pastor Chris for more information.Bethany ECBethany 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, evening worship at 7.Wednesday: Lenten service each Wednesday before Easter, "Respectable Sins," 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study & Play Group, 9 a.m.Sunday: Holy Communion, reception of new members followed by a fellowship luncheon.Upcoming Event: Feb. 21, 5-7 p.m. dinner and movie, titled "My Hope," Billy Graham Evangelistic Association at St. Peter's Community Resource Center, 177 Main Road, Lehighton.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.