Trinity happenings

First Saturday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., is at 5 p.m. Sunday worship services with Holy Communion is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Gluten-free communion wafers are available for those with allergies. Included in each worship is remembering with prayer and thanks the members of the congregation who have died in the past year, and are now in the Lord's eternal care. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood preaches. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m. Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday.Sunday church school classes for students age 3 through sixth grade begin at 9:45 a.m.Senior high youth group, students of grades 9-12, meets 5-7 p.m. each Sunday in the church's youth room. Junior high students in grades 5-8 meet 5-7 p.m. each Wednesday. Vicar Lauren Heywood is the director.For those desiring to arrange a baptism, the Rev. Moore will meet with parents with instructional information at 1 p.m. Nov. 20. For those desiring to seek membership at Trinity, Pastor Moore will share information at 1 p.m. Nov. 27. Please contact the church office in advance to preregister at 610-377-4303.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.Sunday Evening Contemporary Worship Service, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Coed Bible study, 6 p.m.; prayer meeting, 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 and Play Group, 9 a.m.; Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.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 holds worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday, and Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m.St. John's is beginning a senior high school youth group and would like you to come and join us. We will be doing all kinds of great and interesting activities such as Christmas decorating a tree in the Lehighton Park, having a sledding party, hanging out in the newly designed youth room (playing games, and watching movies), as well as other community events and church events. This is a group of kids that just want to come, hang out, discuss among themselves, and enjoy being a part of local events. I hope you will consider coming and joining us! The first meeting is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. this Sundayat the church. Refreshments will be provided.A new member session will begin at 10

a.m.Nov. 12. Anyone interested in membership and anyone who wants an update in Lutheran identity is invited to attend this class.Congregational meeting will be heldNov. 13 following worship service. Topics that will be discussed include the budget and voting in new council members.Church decorating for the Advent/Christmas season will be onNov. 20 after church. Since the Cub Scouts are having their special Sunday breakfast fundraiser immediately following worship, we can take some time to enjoy that meal with them before we start to decorate.Wreath making for the Advent/Christmas season will be at Yenser's Tree Farm at 1

p.m.Nov. 13 to make wreaths.The food pantry item for November will be macaroni and cheese, and December will be soup. Boxes will be in the narthex.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.