Trinity highlights

Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins 9:30 a.m. The bread wafer and communion container are presealed as a safe way to celebrate the sacrament. Included during this time is the Rite of Confirmation to six young people after completing two years of class instructions. Reservations must be made before the close of office hours Thursday. Enter the doors on Iron Street. No-touch forehead temperature will be completed. Masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn throughout the entirety of the worship service. There will be no singing. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides.

Weekly reservations need to be made each Thursday prior to the Sunday worship. Church phone: 610-377-4303. Email: telc1872@ptd.net. “Private message” on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityLehighton. An announcement will be coming soon regarding easing pandemic-related restrictions.

Livestream audio is available at tlclehighton.com. Video with audio rebroadcasts available on the Facebook page later on Sunday mornings.

The spring drive-thru sessions of Sunday church school for students ages 3 though sixth grade come to an end after the 10:45 a.m. lessons on May 23. Sunday church school will start in September.

The Thrift Store shopping and donation drop-offs are by appointment only. Please call 610-377-4471 on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment for Thursday drop-off of donations. Thrift Store hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Fridays from 1-6 p.m. by appointment. Masks and social distancing are required. Due to limited space, no children under the age of 12 will be allowed. All sales receipts support the food pantry.

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

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