Trinity highlights

First Saturday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., is at 5 p.m.Sunday worship with Holy Communion begins at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.Sunday school for students age 3 through grade six begin at 9:45 a.m. Students are rehearsing for the Christmas program: "The Church Mouse Family," to be presented during the 11 a.m. worship service Dec. 13, with snow date Dec. 20.For those desiring a baptism date or seeking new congregational membership, informational sessions with the pastor will be available by appointment this month. Call the church at 610-377-4303.Trinity extends an invitation to attend the Christmas Eve worship services at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.St. John'sSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning Valley, 826 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton, will hold worship service and holy communion at 9 a.m. Sunday.Fruit bag delivery to shut-ins will be Saturday. They will meet at 9 a.m. to assemble the bags. If you would like to join them, pack a lunch as they will arrange to eat lunch at one of our stops. Any questions, contact Cheryl Kistler at 610-377-4662.Soup and service: The Worship and Music committee is going to hold a "Soup & Service" again this year. Mark your calendars and join them in a meal before worship on three Wednesdays in Advent, continuing Dec. 9 and 16. Soup, bread, salad and a beverage will be provided. Soup supper begins at 6 p.m. Worship follows at 7 p.m.Fundraising meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 9.Council meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10.The Sunday school Christmas Program, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13. There will be refreshments following the program. Snow date is Dec. 19.Bethany EC ChurchBethany E C Church, 222 North St., holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Sunday school 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: Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible Study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m., Choir Practice, 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study & Play Group, 9 a.m., Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7.Upcoming events:• Bethany's Christmas Cantata, "Breath of Heaven," Dec. 13 during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Community welcomed to fellowship with us through the joy of music.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net.AMVETS partyAMVETS Christmas Party will be held at noon Sunday at the Lehighton American Legion Post 314.For more information, call 570-386-5700.