On Sunday, March 8, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the third Sunday of Lent at 10:30 a.m. at 13564 St. Andrews Drive with a guest speaker. People can join after service for coffee, tea, cookies and snacks in the Fellowship Hall. The congregation will accept new members in March. Those interested should speak to Rev. Murray

Leisure World Korean Community Church (LWKCC) held a team leader and assistant leader training for 54 newly appointed volunteers under the leadership of Senior Pastor Yong Jang-young on Feb. 16 at Joshua Tree National Park. The program included an overview of the church’s history and core teachings, along with messages of encouragement and vision casting. The spiritual direction of the church

First Christian Church teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church, joining in worship and exploring 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 Pastor Chris Cherryholmes will be the guest speaker at both services this weekend. He will continue in the book of

Those who are wise don’t always have to learn by personal experience, but can learn by the experience of others. But whose example are believers supposed to follow? Jesus provides an invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. The sacrament meeting is at 9 a.m., followed by second-hour meetings from 10:10-11 a.m. The second hour meetings are as follows: Sunday school is held on the first and third Sundays and relief society and elders quorum are on the second and fourth Sundays. The primary meeting is held every Sunday. Members who are unable

Most people would agree that the way someone starts something determines the tone and direction for forward progress. With so many choices as to how to start the week, Faith Christian Assembly believes that there isn’t a better way than by going to church. At church, people will find wisdom for life’s challenges from God’s Word, encouraging community, prayer for needs, and more. Additionally,

Pastor Chuck Franco will continue Assembly of God’s Sunday series from the book of James 2:14-26 on Feb. 22. Faith and works, and the role each has in the life of the believer, was an issue among the early church, and is still debated today. James reduces it to a simply stated fact: faith without works is dead. Doing good things does not earn salvation. Doing good things flows out of a heart that

Buddha Circle will meet with venerable Kusala on Saturday, March 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m.