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Bethany EC Church
Bethany 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. with guest speaker Bishop Hill, preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.Fellowship luncheon will follow the service.Monday: Youth group, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Women's Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Bible study, 6 p.m.; 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 and Play Group, 9:45 a.m.Upcoming events: Annual congregational meeting will follow the service on Feb. 26.Currently accepting new or gently used children's clothing size infant to size 12 and boots of all sizes. Drop off at church, inside side entrance 9 to 11 a.m. Friday. Clothing benefits St. Peter's Community Resource Center.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at
wwwbethanyec.weebly.com.Email:
Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.Trinity happeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. is at 9:30 a.m. Music will be provided by the praise band. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 10:30 a.m.Sunday church school classes for students age 3 through grade six begin at 10:45 a.m."Breaking Bread" youth group for students in grades 7-12 meets in the youth room at 5 p.m. Sundays. "Thunder and Lightning" youth group for students in grades 4-6 meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Find them online at
www.tlclehighton.com/Youth.asp or on Facebook. Vicar Lauren Heywood is the director.A Bible study on the book of Matthew is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, led by the Rev. Moore.For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date, Moore will share information at 1 p.m. Feb. 19. For those desiring to seek membership at Trinity, Moore will provide information at 1 p.m. Feb. 26. Please contact the church office in advance at 610-377-4303 to register.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or