Congregations plan services, events

Calvary Church plans Harvest Festival

MILFORD — Calvary Alliance Church, 273 Orange Avenue, Milford, across from Orange Avenue Elementary School is holding its Harvest Festival at noon, Oct. 23. Activities include Trunk or Treat, a maze, a raffle, a medallion necklace craft, refreshments and fellowship. All are welcome.

Wreath sponsors wanted

ANSONIA — St Michael’s Catholic War Veterans of Derby and Assumption School of Ansonia are inviting people to sponsor a wreath for veterans’ graves in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Derby, for National Wreaths Across America Day Dec. 17. Members hope to have 800 wreaths.

“We are on a mission to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach future generations about the value of freedom,” members said. To sponsor a veteran’s wreath, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org or call Susan Ranno 203-735-6505.

Methodist church holds communion services

SEYMOUR — Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Road, is offering Holy Communion services at 5 p.m. Saturdays in the sanctuary. For information go to www.greathillumc.org/ or call 203-888-9425.

Church holding lasagna dinner

NORTH BRANFORD — North Branford Congregational Church, 1680 Foxon Road, North Branford, will hold a lasagna dinner at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the church. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for children under 12. Reservations are required by Oct. 16; call Diane Farley at 203-467-7470.

Document shredding at Temple Beth Sholom

HAMDEN — Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, is holding a document shredding event from 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 23 in in the parking lot. Onsite shredding truck provided by Affordable Solutions, LLC. Payment via cash or credit card. Email fundraising@tbshamden.com with any questions.

‘Coffee and Questions’ in Northford

NORTH BRANFORD — The Rev. John Vigneri is hosting a gathering for Coffee and Questions with the Pastor, at 10 a.m. Oct. 29, in the social hall of Northford Congregational Church. All are welcome to come in and take advantage of the opportunity to ask Pastor John questions, talk, and have some coffee.

The historic Northford Congregational Church is located at 4 Old Post Road at the corner of Route 22 and Route 17 in the Northford village in North Branford. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday and other days by appointment. Call 203-4840795, visit www.northford congregational.church, or email northfordcc@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook.

Guest pastor to visit Saint Ann’s

OLD LYME — Canon Ranjit Matthews will preach at both the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services Oct. 30 at Saint Ann’s, and will meet and greet the congregation after both services in the church’s fellowship hall. Canon Ranjit is the Canon for Mission Advocacy, Racial Justice & Reconciliation for

the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT). This event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Church launching capital campaign with concert

NEW HAVEN — The Episcopal Church of St. Paul & St. James in Wooster Square, New Haven will launch its Capital Campaign with a jazz-filled event in the sanctuary from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

St. Paul’s Church has been active in the Wooster Square neighborhood ever since its founding in 1829. In 1992, St. Paul’s merged with St. James Church of Westville and has been known as “St. PJs” ever since. The public is invited to join the Oct. 28 jazz event at the church, at 57 Olive Street, New Haven. Details at https://www.stpaulstjames.org/

Congregation B’Nai Jacob schedules services, events

WOODBRIDGE — Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon Road, Woodbridge, announces the following services and programs. We are streaming and live for Shabbat evening and morning services.

Saturday, 9 a.m. Bread and Torah; 9:45 a.m., Shabbat morning service. Bat Mitzvah of Toyba Barasz.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Minyan, 9:30 a.m., breakfast, 10 a.m., Amy Holtz will speak about Ukraine, in person and on Zoom.

Oct. 28-30: Elm City Kallah; A weekend of Jewish learning with Rachel Korazim.

Congregation Beth El – Keser Israel services, programs

NEW HAVEN — Congregation Beth El – Keser Israel, 85 Harrison Street in Westville, offers in-person services twice daily, led by Rabbi Eric Woodward or congregants.

Oct. 29: This year’s Elm City Kallah, a collaboration of the three congregations, will feature Rachel Korazim, an educator who has created a global community of learners who study Israeli poetry online.