Church members elect officers, vestry members

ANSONIA — At the annual meeting of Christ Episcopal Church Jan. 27, the following officers were elected for 2019. Senior Warden, Nancy Valentine; Junior Warden, William Banks; Treasurer, Martha Smart; Assistant Treasurer, Kris Bernier; Clerk of the Parish, Stacy Wilshire.

Vestry Members for the Class of 2020, Janet Burton, Alan Johns, Heidi Patterson; Class of 2021, Sherry Banks, Cristina Jacome, Debbie Zaleha; Class of 2022, Linda Bibby, Sue Dargiewicz, John Lekas.

Lay delegates to Diocesan Convention and South Central Region Convocations: William Banks and Sherry Banks

Congregation schedules events

WOODBRIDGE — Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon Road, has scheduled the following:

Weekday minion services are held at 7:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Friday night Shabbat Schmooze begins at 6 p.m., followed by a Shabbat service 6:30 p.m.

Saturdays, a Torah study begins at 9 a.m., followed by a Torah service 9:45 a.m.

March 3. Showing of movie “Marshall,” followed by discussion. Rescheduled after weather postponement.

Temple Beth David schedules events

CHESHIRE — Temple Beth David, 3 Main St., Cheshire, announces the following events and programs.

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Micah every Thursday at noon in the TBD social hall. Bring your own lunch;

Youth Shabbat Service: First Friday for youth, 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat service: First Friday, 7 p.m. In this musical Shabbat experience, sing though much of the service. Services are participatory, spiritual, and fun.

Torah study: Join Rabbi Micah and a group of adults for Torah Study on Saturdays beginning at 8:45 a.m. and enjoy coffee, bagels, and a discussion about the weekly parsha.

Temple Beth David, 3 Main Street, Cheshire, 203-272-0037; www.tbdcheshire.org

Parish to hold behavioral health program

MILFORD — Precious Blood Parish is hosting a spring NAMI Homefront program to begin March 5.

The free 6-week program is for family, friends and significant others of military service members and veterans with behavioral and mental health conditions. It focuses on the unique needs of military and veteran communities, such as postdeployment and post-discharge transitions. The group will meet every Tuesday from 6-8:30 p.m. at St. Agnes, 400 Merwin Avenue, Milford.

Learn more and/or register at https://www.namict.org/namihomefront-registration or call Pat at 860- 882-0236. Space is limited.

Christ Church Ansonia plans trip, fundraisers

ANSONIA — Christ Church, 56 S Cliff St., Ansonia, has scheduled the following events.

Friday, March 22: Painting Party fundraiser in the parish hall, 5:30 p.m. $25 per person for a canvas and paint supplies. Learn from an expert as you create your own masterpiece. Email Linda for reservation at lnajda@gmail.com

Saturday, April 6: Bus trip to Mohegan Sun $40 pp/bus leaves church parking lot at 10 AM (plenty of free parking) and bus leaves Mohegan at 6 p.m. to return to Ansonia. All receive food voucher and free slot voucher. Email Sue D for reservations at suedarg@comcast.net

Saturday April 27: Indoor Vendor Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m, Crafters, food court.

Scholar in Residence coming to Orange

ORANGE — Temple Emanuel Annual Scholar in Residence weekend of events will be held March 8-10 at 150 Derby Avenue, Orange. For details and registration, visit www.tegnh.org or call 203-397-3000.

Friday, March 8: 5:30 p.m.: Tot Shabbat Welcome Shabbat welcomes children under 5 with their families; 6 p.m.: Shabbat dinner. RSVP for dinner or lunch online at www.tegnh.org; 7:30 p.m.: Kabbalat Shabbat Service, with Rabbi Regnev, speaking on ““The Challenge of Pluralism in Israel: Can Israel be Truly Jewish and Democratic?”

Saturday, March 9: 10 a.m.: Parashat Pekude, Torah Study with Rabbi Regev; 11:30 a.m., Dairy lunch. RSVP at www.tegnh.org; 12:30 p.m.: “Kotel, Conversion, and Rabbinic Blacklists: What Are the Effects of the Latest Conflicts on Israel-Diaspora Relations?”

Sunday, March 10: 10:15 –11:45 a.m. “Israel heading to the polls April 9: How will the elections impact Religious Freedom and IsraelUS relations?” presented by Rabbi Uri Regev, president of Hiddush, For Religious Freedom and Equality in Israel

Church dinner benefits bell tower fund

NORTH BRANFORD — A corned beef dinner to raise funds for Northford Congregational Church's Bell Tower Fund will be held March 16, 5 p.m.

Space is limited to 50 people. The dinner will be held in the church's social hall, 4 Old Post Rd., corner of Rt. 22 and 17 in Northford village in North Branford. Take-out dinners (pickup at 4:15 p.m.) will also be available if ordered in advance.

Reservation/advance payment deadline is March 9. Adults: $18; children under 12: $10. Reservations and questions, call 203-234-7794 or 203-484-0794. Make checks payable to Northford Congregational Church, send to Peter Jenkin, 32 Fieldstone Ct., North Haven CT 06473-2892. All meals must be paid for in advance.