Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., at 8:30 and 11 a.m. will include distribution of palm fronds and Holy Communion. The Rev. Nancy L. Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.Sunday church school for students ages 3 through grade 6 is at 9:45. Special activities include a palm procession around the block (weather-permitting), followed by special craft activities and egg hunt. Friends and visitors are welcome.For those desiring a baptismal date, Moore has designated an instructional session for parents on Sunday at 1 p.m. Please register your name in advance by contacting the church office at 610-377-4303.Holy Week worship schedule: Maundy Thursday7 p.m. with Holy Communion. Fifth- and sixth-grade students will receive their first holy communion following three previous instructional sessions. Good Friday, 7 p.m. service of the shadows, Tenebrae.Bethany ECThis Week at Lehighton Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St.Sunday Worship, the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class, morning worship 10:45 a.m., Evening worship at 7 p.m.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Lenten Service, "Respectable Sins," 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.; youth group Bible study, 6:30 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and Play Group, 9 a.m.; Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.Saturday: "War Room" by Mark and Susan Merrill is movie event. Door opens at 5:30 p.m., movie begins at 6 p.m. Open to the public with light refreshments and child care provided.Passion Week Services: Maundy Thursday,services at noon and 7 p.m. will include the sacrament of Holy Communion.Good Friday,Bethany's sanctuary will be open from noon-3 p.m. for individual prayer, Tenebrae service at 7 p.m.Easter Sunrise Serviceat 7 a.m., followed by breakfast in church social hall. Gather in front of the church. Community is welcome to all services.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow us on Facebook.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

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