Fred Alling Book Reading, 2:30 p.m., Church of St. Andrew, 135 Lafayette St., Marblehead. 781-631-4951.
Ipswich Catholic Women's Club, Annual Business Meeting, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Hope, Parish Hall, 1 Pineswamp Road, Ipswich. Demonstration of spring floral arrangements after business meeting. 978-356-3944.
Sunday, May 18
Yard Sale, Temple Beth Shalom, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cost is $25 per table. Proceeds help the religious school, preschool and Temple. Refreshments available.
Guest Preacher Bishop Peter Weaver of New England Annual Conference, 10:30 a.m., St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 67 Cornell Road, Marblehead. Weaver was president of the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church from 2004-2006. 781-631-2756.
Spring Meeting, Jewish Historical Society of the North Shore, 2 p.m., Brooksby Village, Peabody, in the "Catering Room-Mackintosh Club House." Free and open to the public. Refreshments served. 781-631-0831.
Silent Auction, 5 to 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Hamilton, 391 Bay Road, to benefit open door mission project. $5, free desserts and coffee. 978-468-1256.
"We are the Church: The Laity and Church Governance," Voice of the Faithful Northshore, 6:30 p.m., St. Rose of Lima parish hall, 10 Park St., Topsfield. Guest speaker the Rev. Michael Himes, Ph.D, professor of theology, Boston College. Discussion and refreshments follow. 978-887-3412.
Monday, May 19
Gay Struggle for Social Justice, 8 p.m., Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. With Salem couple Pat Gozemba and Karen Kahn, authors of "Courting Equality." Jewish attitudes explored, including conservative movements. Free; coffee and pastry served. For more information or book (proceeds to Temple) or to RSVP, contact Harriet at hbubbe@yahoo.com. Or RSVP at templenertamid@verizon.net or 978-532-1293.
Sunday, May 25
Memorial Day Service, 11:30 a.m., St. Mary Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. With the Danvers Veterans Council, to remember all veterans who served, in peace or war. 978-774-5209.
Sunday, June 22
Blessing and Dedication of new Organ, Our Lady of Hope Parish, 4 p.m., 1 Pineswamp Road, Ipswich. Following blessing, Geoffrey Greene, Ahlborn-Galanti Organ Company will perform. 978-356-3944.
