Trinity Happenings

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

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

Weekly Sunday Church School classes for students ages 3 through grade 6 begin Sept. 8 at 10:45 a.m. In addition, the Youth group is hosting a fellowship picnic Sept. 8. All are invited.

The Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays (and third Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.) with an outdoor drive-up setting. People who reside in the Lehighton Area School District are eligible to receive supplemental food.

The Trinity Thrift Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Donation drop-offs are accepted during store hours. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitythriftstore.

A Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 in the conference room. The theme: stories of Peter and his importance to the church.

Looking ahead:

• The next free movie night will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21. The movie is “IF.” Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the youth group.

• All-you-can-eat brunch, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 22. Proceeds benefit the youth group.

Christ Evangelical

Christ Evangelical Free Church, 2420 Blakeslee Blvd., Dr., West in Lehighton holds weekly worship service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. There is a morning prayer time at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school for children and youth every Sunday at 11 a.m., except the first Sunday of the month.

AWANA — Kids Bible Clubs begins in September. It is held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. AWANA is open to children ages 3 to 12th grade. To register, visit https://christfc.net/awana-bible-club-2/.

A Prayer Shawl Ministry for those who love to knit and crochet is held the second Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m.

Men’s Ministry is the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

A Food Bank takes place the third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. Please bring a driver’s license or some other form of ID.

Ladies Bible Study is held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and every Friday at 10 a.m.

ESL Classes will begin in September. To register, visit https://christfc.net/esl-classes/.

If you’d like to attend any of these events, 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 for more details or call 570-386-4547.

BECC

Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St., Lehighton, will host Sunday morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school is held at 9:30 a.m.

• Tuesdays: BECC council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Thursdays: Men’s Bible Study, 5 a.m.

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

St. John’s

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Dr. W., Lehighton will hold worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

Dinkey Memorial Church has a food cupboard available to those in need of supplemental food resources. It is available to 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 to 5 p.m. in Dinkey’s Social Room, located below the sanctuary. If you or anyone you know would benefit from receiving food from the Community Cupboard, please speak with Pastor Tony.

A Fall Bazaar will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 4; and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 5. Profits from the event go to the Bo Tkach Foundation. For more information, call 570-386-9960.

Looking ahead: A trip to “Noah” at Sight & Sound Theatre is being scheduled for May 7. More information will be announced in the future.

Ben Salem UCC

Ben Salem UCC, 1965 Church Hill Road, Lehighton will hold Sunday worship at 8 a.m. with a Praise Band and at 10:15 a.m. for a traditional service. Communion service will be the first Sunday of each month.

Sunday school is held at 9 a.m. and is open to anyone from nursery through youth.

• Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Senior Choir Practice.

• Thursday at 6:45 p.m., Handbell Choir Practice.

Looking ahead:

• Fall Festival and rummage sale, 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 27; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28. The rummage sale is held in the social hall at 1749 Church Hill Road.

• Spaghetti dinner: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26.

• Stick bun sale: Orders due by Oct. 6.

Visit www.bensalemucc.com or Facebook for more information.

Franklin Township Memorial Service

The community is welcome to attend The Franklin Township Soldiers K.I.A. Memorial Service at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14 at Phifer’s Ice Dam.

This year’s participants are former and present Lehighton students and teachers and the Lehighton UVO.

The guest speakers are: former Franklin teacher Justin Fritz, former Franklin student Sydney “Schafer” Zarelli and former Franklin student and Franklin Township serviceman Kirk Cressley - Coast Guard. Plus, well over 30 former students honoring these heroes.

A few volunteers to say a soldier’s name and war are still needed. Any former Franklin Elementary student interested in being a part of this annual event can call Brenda Eckley at 610-377-7548.

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