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Sunday worship at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 175 S. 3rd St., begins at 9 a.m. Music is provided by the Trinity Praise Band. Guest pastor, the Rev. Paul Schoffstall, presides. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.Weekly Sunday School classes for young people ages 3 though grade 12 begin at 10:30 a.m. Level 1 and 11 (grades seven and eight) Confirmation classes begin at 11:30 a.m.The Rev. Nancy Moore is the "designated pastor" at Trinity. For those desiring spiritual services such as baptisms, weddings, seeking church membership are asked to contact the church office at 610-377-4303 for an appointment in order to meet with Rev. Moore when she is available on Friday mornings.Trinity is one of the congregations who will participate in the Lehighton CROP Walk Oct. 12, at the Lehigh Canal Park in Weissport. The walk begins at 2 p.m. following registration at 1 p.m. You are invited to be a walker or sponsor in the effort to "end hunger one step at a time." Twenty-five percent stays in the community, at the Trinity Food Pantry, 75 percent is used for Church World Services relief and development programs. Contact the church office for a sponsor sheet.St. John's EvangelicalSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 826 Mahoning Drive West, is holding Sunday School Rally Day at 9 a.m. Sunday. There will be a breakfast and Photo Faith Scavenger Hunt following worship. Everyone is welcome.Weekly Sunday School classes begin Sept. 21 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. for children and adults. All are welcome.Bethany E.C. ChurchSunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor, will take place at 10:45 a.m.Sunday school will be held at 9:30 a.m. Classes are for all ages, including Adult Bible Study class.Bible Study Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Blockers. Ladies Bible Study Tuesday at 10 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. Men's Bible Study Thursday at McDonald's 5:15 a.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 p.m. and Wrapped in Prayer Ministry Friday at 7 p.m.Looking ahead: Rally Day and Harvest Home Sunday will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 12.Bethany E.C. Church is now on Facebook and has a website at