St. John's

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning Valley, 826 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton:Saturday Worship:worship with holy communion at 5:15 p.m.Sunday Worship:at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.Food Pantry: The food pantry item for May is cereal. Collections will be made May 1 and 8. June food pantry item will be canned vegetables. Collections will be made on June 5 and 12. Boxes will be in the narthex.Fundraising meeting: Wednesday6 p.m.Action Team Meeting (Dream Team):May 14, 10 a.m.Spaghetti dinner: All you can eat spaghetti dinner onMay 14, 4-7 p.m.Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting: There will be a prayer shawl meeting onMay 17 from 1-3 p.m. The meetings are for anyone who would like information about making prayer shawls or would like to get together to work on projects.Vacation Bible School: Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 5-9. We will be holding it at Grace Lutheran in Lehighton and we will have activities for ages 3 through adult. We are looking for volunteers to help with everything from food to leading a group or even leading a crew. Come out and help make a difference for the children. Please contact Jan Wentz at 570-386-2073.Trinity happeningsFirst Saturday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., is at 5 p.m.Sunday worship services are at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Music at the early worship service will be furnished by the Trinity Praise Band. The Rev. Nancy L. Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.Sunday church school classes for students age 3 through grade six begin at 9:45 a.m.For those desiring a baptismal date, Moore has designated an instructional session for parents at 1 p.m. May 15. For those desiring to join the congregation, she will meet with prospective new members for instruction and information at 1 p.m. May 22. Please register your name in advance at the church office, 610-377-4303.Make plans to join others from the area at the NE PA synod fifth annual Bike for World Hunger at the Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park, 1151 Mosser Road, Trexlertown, May 21. You are invited to bike, walk, jog, Rollerblade or cheer. Helmets must be worn for bikers and rollerbladers. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. "Like" the Facebook page at NEPS Bike for World Hunger. An information packet with a pledge form is available to pick up by visiting the church office Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.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 service, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Prayer meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.; National World Day of prayer service, 6 p.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and group play, 9 a.m.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.