Lehighton Volleyball

The Lehighton Volleyball Program will be hosting its annual "Match with a Meaning" night as they play against local rival Jim Thorpe on Tuesday, this season benefiting Family Promise of Carbon County.The team hopes to beat its $1,300 mark that was raised for Veterans Affairs last season.Doors open at 5 p.m. which kicks off the basket raffle. The junior varsity match begins at 5:30 p.m., with the majority of the evening's events other entertainment beginning approximately at 6:15 p.m. during the varsity match.Tickets are $5 for adults at the door and $2 for students.Bethany ECBethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St., will hold Sunday worship service at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: 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 a.m.Trinity HappeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., starts at 9 a.m. Guest pastor, the Rev. Gerald Rounds, presides. The church is air-conditioned. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.Weekly Sunday church school for students ages 3 through grade six start at 10:30 a.m. with special "Rally Day" activities.A new Sunday worship schedule begins Oct. 4 with services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday church school/confirmation class for students in grades seven and eight at 9:45 a.m. Contact the church office at 610-377-4303 for your child in grade seven or eight if not already registered."Blessing of the Animals" will be held Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. in the church parking lot, officiated by the Rev. Nancy Moore. This date in history honors St. Francis of Assisi in remembrance of his love for all creatures.Please enter Center Alley from Iron Street. Have your pet leashed or in a pet carrier and be prepared to clean up after your pet.