Easter flower sale runs April 2-4

NORTH BRANFORD — Northford Congregational Church, 4 Old Post Road, North Branford, will have an Easter weekend flower/plant sale to benefit the church, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 2-3, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4. The Easter Bunny will be helping.

Masks and social distancing will be required for everyone's safety. In the event of inclement weather, the flowers and plants will be sold inside the church social hall, downstairs.

To reach the church, call 203484-0795, go to www.northfordcongregational. church or email northfordcc@gmail.com.

Church providing Lent audio readings

SEYMOUR — Great Hill United Methodist Church will have an audio reading every Wednesday during Lent.

People can park in the church parking lot, tune in to a specified radio channel and listen to a devotional reading, which will be less than ten minutes and will be available all day. The church is located at the intersection of Rts. 188 and 334, Seymour. For information, call 203888-9425.

North Branford Congregational Lenten schedule

NORTH BRANFORD — North Branford Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 1680 Foxon Road, North Branford, announces its Lenten service schedule.

March 10 – Taize Service, 7 p.m. live streamed on Face book

March 24 – Taize Service, 7 p.m. live streamed on Face book

March 28 – Palm Sunday, 10 a.m., outdoor service

April 1 – Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. in church service

April 3 – 9 a.m.-noon, Decoration of the Cross; bring cut flowers for outdoor decorating of flower cross.

April 4 – 9 a.m. Outdoor “mini” Easter Service; 10 a.m., Indoor Easter Sunday service

Shoreline Unitarian programs in February

Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society invites all to join the Zoom “Lunch Bunch” with Bracken, Rev. Terry Sweetser, and others each Monday. To access the Zoom link, go to www.shorelineunitarian.org and click on Calendar, then “Lunch with Rev.” Or communicate your experiences directly to Rev. Terry at rev@shorelineunitarian.org. The church office can be reached at 203-245-8720.

Congregation B’Nai Jacob schedules services, events

WOODBRIDGE — Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon

Road, Woodbridge, is continuing to hold services using Zoom. If you don’t know how to Zoom, visit https://www.bnaijacob.org/ or call 203-389-2111.

Weekday minyan services 7:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Saturdays, 9 a.m. - Bread and Torah on Zoom

Shabbat morning service - 10 a.m. on Zoom

March 7, March 14, 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. - “A Pigeon and a

Boy” book discussion by Rachael Korazim

March 8, 7 p.m. - Art for Your Seder. Jeanette Kuvin Oren teaches a one-hour class at MyJewishLearning.com

March 13, 8:30 a.m. - Shabbat morning walk behind the church in Woodbridge Town Center

Rabbi Shapiro winter/spring class. Monday evenings 7:30-9 p.m. - How did the siddur come to be the way it is?

See BJ Happenings for information about the HIAS Shabbat weekend,

Winter coat collection continues at door near the office.

CBJ has joined with United Church on the Green to collect funds for Columbus House.

Temple Beth Sholom plans 75th Anniversary celebrations

HAMDEN — In fall 2021, Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, will celebrate its 75th Anniversary. Programming includes Friday Night Shabbat services to recognize congregants who joined during each decade, a special recognition of past Temple presidents, and much more. It will all lead up to a culminating event in November 2021. Details will be available on www.tbshamden.com.

Seeking memories: If you or your family were members of Temple Beth Sholom – or attended a special event at Temple Beth Sholom, email tbshamden75@gmail.com your Temple Beth Sholom story. We will be compiling memories for a tribute book.

For more information, contact Lauren Piscitelle at communicationsvp@tbshamden.com.

Temple Beth Sholom is conducting virtual services. For more information visit www.tbshamden.com or call the office at 203-288-7748.

Congregation Mishkan Israel holding services

HAMDEN - Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd, Hamden is conducting virtual services and events online.

For more information and list of events, visit cmihamden.org or call the office at 203-288-3877. For pastoral emergencies, call Rabbi Immerman directly on at 203-584-7396