Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, begins at 9:30 a.m. Service includes and celebrates the installation of Kathy Long, licensed lay minister. The Rev. Christopher deForest, bishop of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Synod ELCA, presides. A brunch will be held following the worship service in Luther Hall. No RSVP is needed. All are welcome.

Livestream Sunday worship available on the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TrinityLehighton) or on the church website (tlclehighton.com).

Inclement weather information: Within 2 hours of a worship time, a recorded message will be on the church phone. Check WFMZ-TV for closing information. The Facebook page would post needed information.

Sunday Church School and confirmation classes will not be held this week. They will resume on Feb. 16.

Save the dates:

• “Souper Bowl of Caring” offerings will be received on Super Bowl Sunday at the conclusion of the worship service. Soup pots will be labeled Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and I don’t care who wins. Monetary donations should be placed in the pot that you are voting for. All donations benefit the Trinity pantry.

Church initiatives:

The Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays (and third Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.) with an outdoor drive-up setting. Residents who reside in the Lehighton Area School District are eligible to receive supplemental food. Participants must remain in their vehicle at time of pick up. Pantry volunteers will assist pedestrians/those not in vehicles. https://www.facebook.com/TrinityLehighton. Church phone: 610-377-4303.

The Trinity Thrift Store regular store hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays; and 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Household goods and clothing donations will be accepted during store hours on Wednesdays. There is a five bag limit. Use door 2 to bring clothing inside.

BECC

Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St., Lehighton, will host Sunday Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. • Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school.

• Tuesday: 7 p.m. prayer meeting

• Thursday: Men’s Bible Study, 5 a.m.

• Feb. 16: Congregational meeting immediately following morning service.

Stay informed by visiting www.facebook.com/BethanyECLehighton, becc.churchtrac.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. There will be a Wounded Warrior speaker.

Sunday school takes place at 9:30 a.m.

Fermenting Our Faith will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 12 in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome. Pizza will be ordered. Contact Pastor Tony if you have any questions.

Donut Day orders are due by Feb. 16. For more information, contact Deb Scheckler at 484-866-3710 or dscheckler@gmail.com. Pickup is March 4.

Grief Support will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 17.

Book Club will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25. The book is “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover.

Dinkey Memorial Church in Ashfield has a food cupboard available to those in need who are members of Dinkey Memorial and St. John’s or residents of East Penn Township. The distribution is the third Thursday of every month from 3:30-5 p.m. in Dinkey’s Social Room. For more information, speak with Pastor Tony.

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 that is also livestreamed on the church website. Communion service will be the first Sunday of each month.

Sunday school is held at 9 a.m. Sunday 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; and Men’s Bible study, 7-9 p.m.

Fundraiser events:

• Homemade shoofly pie sale order pickups will be from 1:30-2 p.m. Feb. 8 in Fellowship Hall.

• Homemade sticky bun sale orders due Feb. 23 with pickups between 1:30-2 p.m. on March 1 in Fellowship Hall.

• The Spring Bazaar will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. on April 4 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. of April 5. It includes a food and bake sale, homemade Easter candy, a basket raffle, knotted blankets and homemade crafts.

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

Christ Evangelical

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

Ministries during the week:

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

Sister Chix, a support group for widows and divorced women, is held the last Sunday of each month at noon. Bring a lunch, but dessert will be provided. To attend, call 570-386-4547. Enter through the lower parking lot entrance.

ESL classes are held at 6:30 p.m. every Monday through May 19. To register, call the church office. Enter through the upper parking lot.

Men’s Bible workshop is the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Lower parking lot entrance.

AWANA — Kids Bible Club is held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Upper parking lot entrance.

Prayer Shawl Ministry is held the second Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.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. Lower parking lot entrance.

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.

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