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Lioness Lions to meet
The Lehighton Area Lioness Lions Club board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the home of Bob and Alicia Silliman. Gifts will be wrapped for the Breakfast with Santa to be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 at the Lehighton Recreation Center. The breakfast will feature a basket raffle hosted by the Environmental Services Department & Caring Committee of the Blue Mountain Health System.The club Christmas party will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Carbon Career & Technical Institute. Reservations can be made by contacting Alicia.Board members who are unable to attend the board meeting are asked to notify President Sue Anthony before the meeting.Community members are encouraged to place used eyeglasses at any of the following Lehighton locations: Lehighton High Rise, First Street; Lehighton Library, South Street; PNC Bank, First Street; Jim Thorpe National Bank, Fourth Street; Mallard Market, Second Street; Lehighton Municipal Building, Second Street; Dr. Hawk Dental Office, South Third Street; Dr. DeMatte Chiropractic, Interchange Road, Lehighton; Wells Fargo Bank, Interchange Road; PNC Bank, Route 443; and Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, 12th Street.To learn more about Lionism or attend a meeting, contact membership Chairwoman Sandra Whiteman at 610-377-1506 or by email at
la_llc@yahoo.com.Trinity HappeningsSunday worship with "Festival" Holy Communion and baptism of a baby girl at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins at 9 a.m. Designated pastor the Rev. Nancy L. Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.Weekly Sunday School classes for young people ages 3 though grade 12 begin at 10:30 a.m. Parents are reminded to drop off children at the church sanctuary. Rehearsals are under way in the preparation for their Dec. 14 program during the worship time.For those seeking to become members at Trinity, meet noon to 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Moore. Contact the church office, 610-377-4303, in advance for further information.Looking ahead: "A Celebration of Carols" cantata, 3 p.m. Nov. 29, presented by Trinity's sanctuary choir, accompanied by full orchestra and harp. This event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.Bethany E.C. ChurchSunday worship, the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor, 10:45 a.m.Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class.Monday: Kid's Club (ages K-seventh grade) at 5:30 p.m.Tuesday: Ladies Bible Study at 10 a.m.Wednesday: Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.Thursday: Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and Play Group at 9 a.m. Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at