Bethany EC Church

Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy Ream, pastor.

Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages; fellowship time, 10:15 a.m.; preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Wednesday: Prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Men’s Bible study at McDonald’s, 5 a.m.

Upcoming events:

• Iron Pigs Game: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Coca-Cola Park, Allentown.

• Annual Allentown Band Concert at Waldheim Park: 2400 S. Hall St., south of Emmaus Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103, 7 p.m. Aug. 13.

• Church Picnic & Worship: Aug. 18, Phifer’s Ice Dam, Franklin Township.

• Lumber River Quartet: Aug. 25 during morning worship.

Lehighton Bethany EC is online at wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email: Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.

Christ Evangelical

Christ Evangelical Free Church, 2420 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive West, Lehighton

Every Sunday

• Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. (nursery and watch care available).

• Sunday school at 9 a.m.

• Prayer Live at 5:55 p.m. every Sunday.

Current Events:

• Hymn sing, 6 p.m. Aug. 11.

• Men’s Bible worship every first and third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

• Cancer Connection: For caregivers, survivors and those in treatment. Every fourth Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Next meeting Aug. 24. Call for more information.

• Ladies ministry events (for all women)

• Sister Chix events (for women who are widowed or divorced), see Sister Chix on Facebook for information about the group.

• Bowling, Aug. 24, Fritz Lane, Lehighton

For more information, call 570-386-4547, visit our website at www.christfc.net or email info@christfc.net.

Crossroads Community Church

Crossroads Community Church, 580 Coal St., holds Sunday worship service with Pastor Kevin McGraw. It is a place for a fresh start with God.

Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. with nursery available; children’s Sunday school at 11 a.m.; fellowship following service.

Communion: Last Sunday of the month.

Trinity Highlights

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., begins at 9:30 a.m. Included during the worship will be presentation of scholarships to students and seminarians enrolled in schools of higher learning.

The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Joshua Krenz assists. The church is air-conditioned.

The closing program of Vacation Bible School is Aug. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with the theme “Who’s Your Neighbor? Learning to Love Like Jesus.”

Jack and Jill Preschool’s Sunday Sundae Event is 6-7 p.m. Sunday. Families from the community with preschool age children are invited for free ice cream sundaes, meet the staff, tour the school, and learn registration information in this informal setting. Jack and Jill Preschool phone number: 610-377-6562; email address is jackandjillpreschool@yahoo.com.

Appointments are available with the pastor for those desiring a baptismal date or a wedding date. Please contact the church office at 610-377-4303 in advance.

Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.