Leisure World Community Church makes monthly food donations to We Care, a nonprofit organization that pools the resources of the community to meet the emergency needs of families and individuals such as rental assistance, utility assistance, therapy services, food, personal care items, and more. The church thanks the LW community for its continuing support of this ministry. The church’s Missions

The congregations of Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore thank all who participated in the Spring Fling Bazaar. For two days, there was a constant flow of people finding their way into the Fellowship Hall to discover all the treasures many talented and artistic people were offering. There were baked goods, sandwiches with freshly baked cookies. On Sunday, May 18, the congregations will celebrate

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, June 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, with Bill Conn, who will lead a meditation, practice, discussion, and question-and-answer period from 9:30-11 a.m. For more information, call 714-468-6887

On Sunday, May 18, Leisure World Baptist will meet at 10 a.m. to celebrate Christian love. This love prizes the fellowship Christians enjoy with fellow believers worldwide, regardless of background or culture. The Apostle Paul wrote 13 of the 27 documents that form the New Testament. These documents are letters to the churches of the Mediterranean or to important members of those churches. One

First Christian Church 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 Romans 2:11 says, “For there is no partiality with God.” The apostle Paul wrote

On Sunday, May 11 the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the fourth Sunday of Easter with Rev. Murray D. Finck, presiding. The lesson reader will be Carol Costello and the prayer leader will be Nancy Anderson. The service is held at 13564 St. Andrews Drive at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship will continue afterward in the Fellowship Hall

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., followed in the second hour by Sunday school on the first and third Sundays and Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings are on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend

A mother’s influence is proverbial. Paul the apostle pays tribute to faith in Timothy’s life, saying “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” LW Baptist will celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. For more information, call 562-430-8598.

Sunday, May 11, is the day to honor all the wonderful women who have blessed their families and communities in a motherly or mother-like role. God created a special gift when he created Eve. She was the completion of his creation, the exact person Adam needed to partner with to accomplish the task God gave them. She was not an afterthought or a plus-one. God has enabled women with unique abilities