Trinity happenings

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins at 9:30 a.m. Included in this time is the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Masks are no longer required, however, if you are not fully vaccinated, you are encouraged to wear a mask covering the nose and mouth for your own protection and safety. The Rev. Nancy L. Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship follows the worship service in Luther Hall. Cold and hot beverages will be provided. Please bring a snack to share.

The Trinity Thrift Store is open without reservations. Shopping and drop-off hours are Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donation drop-offs are accepted during store hours, limited to five bags or boxes. All sales receipts support the food pantry. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitythriftstore.

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.

Sunday Church School for students ages 3 though sixth grade begins with Rally Day activities Sept. 11 at 10:45 a.m.

Former Trinity Vicar Richard Bergen (2017-19) accepted a call and is serving St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 470 Church Hill Road, Ferndale, Southeastern Pennsylvania synod. The Rite of Ordination is Sept. 10, 10 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale. Bishop Patricia Davenport presides. There is ample parking. Transportation is on your own. However, if you do plan to go, please RSVP in advance at Trinity, Lehighton, for the host church to be aware of the number of people planning to attend.

KIA memorial service

On Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. will be a service to honor and remember the Franklin Township servicemen who were killed in action in all the wars. It will be held at the Phifer’s Ice Dam Pavilion where the new monument is now located. This program was first started in 1988 by former teacher Larry Hill and his students. Since the Franklin Elementary closed in 2018, the services have continued at Phifer’s on each second Saturday of September. We have over 40 former students and four former teachers participating in the service as well as the Lehighton UVO. The public is invited to help honor our hometown heroes. It’s held rain or shine.

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