AMVETS party

AMVETS Christmas Party will be held at noon Dec. 6 at the Lehighton American Legion Post 314. For more information, call 570-386-5700.Trinity HappeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, at 8:30 and 11 a.m., includes a service of healing and blessing of the prayer shawls. The Service of Healing with prayers and the "laying on of hands" is for those to help ease one's emotional, physical and spiritual burdens.The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.Prayer shawls are handmade by volunteers, each stitch a spiritual practice. Prayer shawls wrap, comfort, shelter, beautify and celebrate love. The shawls are available free of charge to yourself or as a gift for someone adjusting to a life passage/transition.Sunday school for students age 3 through grade six begins at 9:45 a.m.For those desiring a baptismal date, Moore will meet with parents for an instructional session by appointment Sunday at 1 p.m. Informational sessions in December for baptism date and new membership will be available by appointment. Church phone 610-377-4303.At 3 p.m. Saturday, "Holy Light," a service of lessons and carols presented by the sanctuary choir and guests, accompanied by full orchestra and harp, directed by Susan Lovejoy. Admission is free, all are welcome.First Tuesday quiet communion is at 10 a.m. Tuesday.This Week at Lehighton Bethany Evangelical Congregational ChurchBethany 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 10:45 a.m., evening worship, 7 p.m.Monday: Youth Bible study, 6 p.m.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Thanksgiving Eve Service, 7 p.m., People's E.C. Church, Wagner Street, East Weissport.Upcoming events:• Sunday at 3 p.m. Advent Hymn Sing at Ebenezer E.C. Church, 441 Center St., Jim Thorpe.• Bethany's Christmas Cantata, "Breath of Heaven," Dec. 13 during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Community welcomed.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.netWoman's ClubThe Woman's Club of Lehighton meeting is at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting will be held in Luther Hall at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. in Lehighton. It is "guest night" so bring along your spouse, friend or neighbor. We'd love to have women in the community join us to meet others, enjoy entertainment, refreshments and just visit.Varying programs are scheduled routinely, and December is a very seasonal one. Entertainment will be Christmas music with both a woodwind quintet and a brass quartet from Lehighton Middle School, under the direction of Beth Hudlow.Coffee, tea and home-baked goodies will be served.Call Nancy R. Carlson, club president, at 610-377-5020 if you have questions or need a ride. There is no charge for the evening.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.