First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church, 304 Mahoning St., Lehighton, also holding a Krispy Kreme Donut Sale. Orders are due by April 27 and delivery is May 4.

For more information, call 610-517-1527.

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

Lenten schedule:

All services during this time will be held at 7 p.m.:

• April 17: St Peter’s Church, 184 Saint Peters Road, Tamaqua

• April 18: Ben Salem UCC, Lehighton

Fundraiser events:

• Ham and dandelion dinner to be held from 3-6 p.m. on April 26.

• Shoo Fly Pie sale: Orders due May 18. Pickup at 1 p.m. on May 24.

Visit www.bensalemucc.com or Facebook for more information or call the office at 570-386-3870.

Christ Evangelical

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

The church also announced Passion Week services:

• Good Friday: 7 p.m. service

• Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. Sunrise service and 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Ministries during the week:

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.

Faithful Servants Lunch Workshop for women who have lost their husbands is held at 11 a.m. on May 3. This lunch series will be a question-and-answer time with local trusted businesses who provide services for home repair/care, auto repair, financial assistance, estate planning and other services. Learn what to look for to avoid potential problems and to understand what to expect financially.

ESL classes are held at 6:30 p.m. every Monday. 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 Pantry takes place the third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. Lower parking lot entrance.

For more information, 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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