For anyone unable to attend in person, the worship service, led by Kathy Long, Licensed Lay Minister, is streamed live at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday on Trinity's Facebook page. The Sunday bulletin can be downloaded here and the children's bulletin is available here.

There are many different ways to express yourself in prayer to God when you use Scripture. Allow the Scripture verses to stimulate your prayer life and draw you closer to God.
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Women of the ELCA
October 9: Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Middle East

Blessing of the Animals
In honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, a Blessing of the Animals will be held on Sunday, October 5, at noon in the church lawn near the parking lot. Pets should be leashed or crated, and please be prepared to clean up after your pet. We hope to see you there!

CROP Hunger Walk
The annual Carbon County CROP Walk will be held on Sunday, October 12, at 2 p.m. at 600 Riverview Road in West Bowmans, East Penn Township. It will start at Riverview Park and head south along the D&L trail. If you would like to join the walk, please call the church office at 610-377-4303 for a sponsor form. You can also join Trinity's team by clicking here. Please join us in the fight against hunger!

Pantry Item for October
The pantry item for October is CEREAL. Please place your donation in the basket by the church entrance or bring it to the church office. A total of 90 boxes of macaroni and cheese were donated to the pantry in August. Your support for those among us with food insecurity is greatly appreciated!

• Noted that much-needed improvements were made to the interior rooms of the Jack & Jill Preschool.
• Noted that the kitchen refurbishment project is complete except for the new flooring, which is on backorder.

• First Saturday Quiet Communion at
  4:00 p.m.
• Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m.
• Sunday School at 10:45 a.m.

Trinity's Youth Group for grades 7 through 12 meets the last Sunday of the month at 10:45 in the Youth Room. Come enjoy some learning, fun, and activities with Alex! As always, feel free to bring a friend. Adult chaperones are always needed, so if you would like to help, please contact the church office or speak with Alex.

Registrations
Registrations are still being accepted for the 2025/2026 school term. You do not have to be a member of Trinity or live in the Lehighton Area School District to have your child attend the preschool. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to schedule an appointment to tour the preschool. Scholarships are available to help families defray some or all of the cost. If you would like to learn more about Trinity's preschool program, please call Jane Howells, preschool director, at 610-377-6562, email her at jackandjillpreschool@yahoo.com, or visit their website.

Upcoming Fundraiser
The preschool is teaming up with Alfie's Pizza in Lehighton for their next fundraiser. Stay tuned for details on how you can enjoy a delicious meal while supporting their preschoolers.

Ink Cartridge Recycling
Please drop your used ink cartridges in the containers in the church office or narthex. You can also drop them in the blue tote on the side porch at the preschool. Recycling ink cartridges results in needed funding for the preschool!

Amazon Wish List
The preschool has created a wish list on Amazon, with many great items that they could use for the classroom. Click here to make a purchase. If you prefer to buy locally, your donations can be placed in the basket in the church narthex, in the blue bin on the side porch at the preschool, or they can be left with Bev in the church office.

Monetary & Gift Card Donations
Monetary donations are always appreciated by the preschool. Please make your check payable to "Jack and Jill Preschool" and note that it's a "General Donation" in the memo line of your check. Gift cards from Walmart, Amazon, and Giant are also accepted.