Crossroads Community Church

Crossroads Community Church, 580 Coal St., holds Sunday worship service with Pastor Kevin McGraw. It is a place for a fresh start with God.

Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. with nursery available; children’s Sunday school at 11 a.m.; fellowship following service.

Midweek Bible study: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Currently studying the book of Revelation.

Men’s fellowship breakfast: First Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m.

Women’s fellowship breakfast: Third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.

Communion: Last Sunday of the month.

Christ Evangelical Free Church

Christ Evangelical Free Church, 2420 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive W., Lehighton, church office: 570-386-4547.

November events and services.

For everyone:

• Every Sunday, Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship services, 10:30 a.m.; prayer Group, 6 p.m.

• Save the date: Dec. 15, CEFC Family Christmas Celebration, a musical and drama performance at 10:30 a.m.

• 6 p.m. Dec. 24, CEFC Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

• For children and youth: Every Wednesday: AWANA Bible club for children and youth, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Website: www.christfc.net.

St. John’s

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

Worship service: Sunday, 9 a.m. with Holy Communion.

Sunday school: Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

Grief support: Monday, 6:30 p.m. in the family room.

Soup and service: Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. Midweek Advent worship in the fellowship hall.

Worship service: Dec. 8, 9 a.m. “Trees for Troops” Sunday. We will be collecting monetary donations for the “Trees for Troops” program

Youth group meeting: Dec. 8, 10:15 a.m.

Trinity highlights

Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., begins at 9:30 a.m. Gluten-free wafers are available for those with allergy issues. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Joshua Krenz assists. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.

Sunday church school for students ages 3 through sixth grade is at 10:45 a.m. Rehearsals are ongoing for the annual program to be presented during worship Dec. 8.

First Tuesday Quiet Communion is at 10 a.m. Dec. 3.

The sanctuary choir and guests with accompaniment of full orchestra and harp presents “A Celebration of Carols” by Joseph Martin. Date: 3 p.m. Saturday. Susan Lovejoy is the musical director. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in food, conversation and youth group activities from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the second floor youth room. December’s meeting date schedule is each Sunday at the time listed. Vicar Joshua Krenz is the youth adviser.

For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date, Pastor Moore will share information at 1 p.m. Dec. 15. Moore will share information for those desiring to seek membership at Trinity at 1 p.m. Dec. 22. Please contact the church office in advance at 610-377-4303 to register.

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