Bethany EC Church

Bethany E C Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor, at 10:45 a.m.Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class.Wednesday: Prayer meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m., Choir practice, 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study & Play Group, 9 a.m.Looking ahead: Evening services will resume Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Youth Bible study will begin Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. Oct. 11, 10 a.m., Fall Rally Day services at Lehighton Evangelical Congregational Church. Guest pastor for the service will be the Rev. Kevin Roberts from Bethany EC Church in Tamaqua. Those attending are encouraged to bring canned or dry food items to be donated to the local food pantry.Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., Ken Sears, a gifted vocalist and missionary from Ukraine, will be guest speaker at the missionary meeting.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com, email

Bethany@ptd.net.Trinity happeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., will include a "Harvest Home" observance. This is a time set aside in the fall for thankfulness for the bounties of the harvest. A donation of a nonperishable food item (such as canned fruit, tuna, jelly, pasta) is requested. All food items will remain at Trinity for distribution via the pantry. Congregational pastor, the Rev. Nancy Moore presides.A new Sunday worship schedule begins Oct. 4 with services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday church school/confirmation class for students in grades seven and eight at 9:45 a.m. Please contact the church office at 610-377-4303 for your child in grade seven or eight if not already registered."Blessing of the Animals" will be held Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. in the church parking lot officiated by the Rev. Nancy Moore. Please enter Center Alley from Iron Street. Have your pet leashed or in a pet carrier and be prepared to clean up after your pet.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.