Trinity Happenings

Sunday worship services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., are at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Music at the early worship service will be furnished by the Trinity Praise Band. The Rev. Nancy L. Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.Sunday school classes for students age 3 through grade six begin at 9:45 a.m.First Holy Communion classes will be held March 21, 22 and 23 at 4 p.m. This is open to baptized students in fifth grade or higher. Attendance at the three sessions is necessary. Preregistration is required by contacting the church office at 610-377-4303. First Holy Communion will take place during the 7 p.m. worship service March 24.For those desiring a baptismal date, Moore has designated an instructional session for parents at 1 p.m. March 20. Please register your name in advance by contacting the church office.Midweek Lenten worship concludes with soup supper at 6 p.m. Wednesday."Men of the Bible" devotions at 7 p.m., with the topic "Jesus."Bethany E CBethany EC Church, 222 North Street holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class, morning worship 10:45 a.m., evening worship, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Ladies Bible Study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Lenten Service, "Respectable Sins," 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study & Play Group, 9 a.m.Upcoming Event:• War Room by Mark & Susan Merrill is movie event, March 19. Door opens at 5:30 p.m. movie begins at 6 p.m. Open to the public with light refreshments and child care provided.• Ongoing collection of nearly new or new clothing for all ages to be donated to the St. Peter's Community Outreach Center. Items can be dropped off at Bethany EC, alley entrance at the following times: Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.Lehighton Bethany EC at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow us on Facebook.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.