St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church — North Weissport, 222 Church St., Lehighton, holds worship at 9 a.m. Sundays. Worship is also offered on Facebook (St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church). Pastor Michael A. Frost presides. All are welcome.

Sunday Church School begins at 10:15 a.m. It is for children ages 3 through 8th grade.

Adult Bible study is held Monday afternoons from 1:30-3 p.m.

For more information, contact the church office at 610-377-2972.

Jacobs UCC

Jacobs UCC, 138 Franklin St., Weissport, holds worship services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

All are welcome.

Lehighton Bible Church

Lehighton Bible Church, 160 Jamestown St., Lehighton, holds Sunday service and Sunday school for the children at 10 a.m.

Weekly initiatives:

Tuesday: 7 p.m., Five Smooth Stones Men’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m., Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting and Club for the Kids.

Thursday: 9:30 a.m., Ladies Bible Study.

Visit www.lehightonbiblechurch.org for more information and to check out the church’s calendar for upcoming events, or contact the church office at 610-377-1762.

Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins at 9:30 a.m. Licensed Lay Minister Kathy Long presides.

There will be no Quiet Communion July 4.

Livestream Sunday worship available on the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TrinityLehighton) or on the church website (tlclehighton.com). Church phone: 610-377-4303.

Church initiatives:

The Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays (and third Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m.) with an outdoor drive-up setting. Residents who reside in the Lehighton Area School District are eligible to receive supplemental food. Participants must remain in their vehicle at time of pick up. Pantry volunteers will assist pedestrians/those not in vehicles.

Trinity Thrift Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Cash only sales. Clothing donations will be accepted during store hours. There is a five bag limit. Household goods are not being accepted at this time. Use door 2 to bring clothing inside.

Looking ahead:

• Vacation Bible School “Road Trip: On the Go with God” for students ages 3 to grade 6, July 27-31, 6-8 p.m. Free registration by contacting the church office or sign up in narthex after worship. Teen and adult volunteers are welcome to help.

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Weekly events:

Upcoming events:

• Summer Good News Club began on June 16 and ends on Tuesday, July 28. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. for grades 1 through 8. Dinner will be served. Text or call 570-956-2881.

• Faith and Fellowship Ladies Tea Party, 10:30 a.m. June 20 at the church. Special guest will be Jennifer Eckhart with her message “A Stained-Glass Life.” Eckhart and Alicia Klotz will also provide musical entertainment. RSVP is a must by calling the church at 610-377-0724 and leaving a message or emailing bethanyecclehighton@gmail.com. Include your name, contact information and how many will be attending. There is no charge to attend; however, a love offering will be accepted.

• The annual Father’s Day Father and Son dinner will be held at 5 p.m. on June 27. RSVP at 610-377-0724 and leave your name and how many will be attending.

• Looking ahead: The church will host the Lumber River Gospel Group at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 9. This is during the worship service.

Stay informed by visiting www.facebook.com/BethanyECLehighton, becc.churchtrac.com. Church office: 610-377-0724. The church pastor is the Rev. Dale Oplinger, 610-730-7212.

St. John’s

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Dr. W., Lehighton, will not have a service on Sunday, June 21, as there is a joint service at Dinkey at 9 a.m. with the VBS program.

Book Club: 6 p.m. June 23. The book “The Lies They Told” by Ellen Marie Wiseman will be discussed.

Dinner and discussion: 6:30 p.m. June 25. Contact Cheryl Kistler at 610-533-5723 with any questions.

Smith Scholarship: The church is accepting applications for the Smith Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is for those who will be attending college/trade schools. To apply, write a one-page letter explaining where you plan to attend school, what type of degree you are pursuing and how you will use the scholarship money. This is not a one-time scholarship. If you have received scholarship money in the past, you may apply again. Please address your letter to: St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning; Attention Donald Freeman, Council President; 826 Mahoning Drive West; Lehighton, PA 18235. The deadline is at the end of June.

Attention graduates: If you graduated in December 2025 or will be graduating May-August 2026, contact Anne S. in the church office by emailing stjohns@ptd.net. Include your name, address, name of high school, trade school, college, etc., where you will/have completed your diploma or degree, the type of degree and the plans that you have for the future. Graduation Recognition Sunday is July 19.

Trinity Food Pantry for June is canned vegetables.

Dinkey Memorial

Sunday worship at Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1742 Dinkey Road, Lehighton, initiatives:

Community Cupboard: Dinkey Memorial has a food cupboard available to those in need who are members of Dinkey Memorial and St. John’s and to residents of East Penn Township. The distribution is the third Thursday of every month from 3:30-5 p.m. in Dinkey’s Social Room. For more information, speak with Pastor Tony.

Ben Salem UCC

Ben Salem UCC, 1965 Church Hill Road, Lehighton, will hold worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday.

A rummage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on June 19.

Visit www.bensalemucc.com or Facebook for more information or call the church office at 570-386-3870.

Christ Evangelical

Christ Evangelical Free Church, 2420 Blakeslee Blvd., Dr., West in Lehighton holds worship service beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday School for children and youth every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (except the 1st Sunday of the month).

The church also holds the following ministries during the week.

Vacation Bible School: Starting July 20-24 at 6 p.m. The theme this year is “Illumination Station.” Online registration available at https://christfc.net/vbs-registration.

Sister Chix: Support group for widows and divorced women is held the last Sunday of each month at noon. Bring your lunch; dessert and coffee is supplied. If you’d like to attend, contact Jillian at 484-464-3332 Lower parking lot entrance.

Men’s Bible Workshop: First and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Lower parking entrance.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Second Saturday of each month from 9-11 a.m. Lower parking lot entrance.

Food Pantry: Takes place the third Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.

Resuming in September:

• ESL classes begin Sept. 8. Will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Online registration available at https://christfc.net/esl-classes/ or contact our office at 570-386-4547.

• Ladies Bible Study will be held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. starting in September. The study is “Following God’s Guidance: A Women of Faith Study.”

• AWANA for children and youth begins Sept. 2. It is held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Online registration available at https://christfc.net/awana-bible-club-2.

For more information, contact the church office at 570-386-4547. Please leave a message if calling outside of church hours.

Visit the church’s Facebook page for updates on these ministries at www.facebook.com/christEFree.

Visit www.christfc.net, call 570-386-4547 or email info@christfc.net if you’d like to learn more about these ministries.

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