First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together. Pastor’s Message Joseph, imprisoned for a false crime, found favor with the chief jailor. He is in confinement with two officials from Pharoh’s court who have lost favor. The two

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m., followed in the second hour by Sunday school on the first and third Sundays. Relief Society and the Elders Quorum meetings are held on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend

Leisure World Korean Community Church’s Sunday services are held at the sanctuary every week at 11:50 a.m., and a morning prayer meeting led by the senior pastor is held every Tuesday through Saturday at 6 a.m. Breakfast is served after the morning service every Saturday, in the fellowship room. The church is located in LW next to St. Andrews Gate at 14000 Church Place. For more information,

On Sunday, Nov. 10, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the 25th Sunday after Pentecost with the Rev. Murray D. Finck presiding. The 10:30 a.m. Communion and worship service meets at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. Fellowship will continue afterward in the Fellowship Hall with coffee, tea, cookies and snacks. All residents are welcome

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Karen Isenberg on Friday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m. An oneg will follow. Rabbi Mike Mymon will lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Nov. 9, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah reading will be Lech Lecha from Genesis. Lech Lecha (Go Forth) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his

ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Amid life’s many duties, Christians must not lose sight of their primary role, which is serving Christ: “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as for the Lord, not for men, knowing you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. Serve the Lord Christ.”

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine” Romans 1:12. Pastor’s Message Joseph, falsely accused and framed by Potiphar’s wife, was judged