BECC

Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St., Lehighton.

• Sunday: Worship, 10:45 a.m. Sept. 19, Back to Church Sunday. Jr. Church available for children up to sixth grade. Sunday School Small Groups, 9:30 a.m. Live broadcast can be accessed on Facebook by searching for and liking @BethanyECLehighton.

• Sunday Night Live: 6:30 p.m.

• Monday: Ladies Bible study, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday: 10 a.m., Women’s Intercessory Prayer Group @BECC; prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday: 10 a.m., online midweek Bible study.

• Thursday: 5 a.m., men’s Bible study.

• Saturday: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 18, you are invited, neighborhood spaghetti dinner. “All you can eat” and no charge for meal. Call 610-377-0724 with any questions. Invite your neighbors, family and friends.

Upcoming events:

• Sept. 24: Prayer Shawl Ministry, 7 p.m.

• Oct. 2: Lehighton Halloween Parade

• Oct. 16-17: Rocktoberfest Booth

Stay informed of upcoming events by following us at www.facebook.com/BethanyECLehighton, www.bethanylehighton.com, or contact Pastor Tim Ream at pastortim@bethanylehighton.com.

St. John’s

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 826 Mahoning Drive W., Lehighton

Worship service: Sept. 19, 10 a.m. Harvest Home

Sunday school: Sept. 19, 11 a.m.

Fall Bazaar: Sept. 24, 5-8 p.m. and Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ten percent of the proceeds will benefit Turn To Us. Bake sale, homemade food, basket raffle, fall decorations, candy, plants, raffle tickets and pans of filling.

Worship service: Sept. 26, 10 a.m.

Sunday school: Sept. 26, 11 a.m.

Book Club: Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. The book for September is “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline. Please read for Sept. 28.

Blessing of Animals: Oct. 3, 10 a.m. Worship with your pet in our church hall. Cats, dogs, goats, sheep, all animals welcome to be blessed.

Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.