Leisure World Assembly of God meets on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. Some people have an innate ability to be successful, while others can barely accomplish what it takes to survive. Setting aside disabilities or circumstances beyond one’s control, the amount of effort and attention one gives to a task is usually in direct relation to the amount of return one receives. It should

Meetings for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday from 9-10 a.m., followed by Sunday school classes at 10:05. Everyone 12 and older will go to Sunday school until 10:30, followed either Relief Society, Elders Quorum, or the young women’s and young men’s group from 10:35-11 a.m. every Sunday.

LW Baptist Church meets for worship Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. On Sunday, Oct. 4, the congregation will give thanks to God that the Gospel is for all nations. The gospel hymn personalizes each individual’s need of salvation in its title, “Rock of Ages Cleft For Me.” God’s word says, “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus

Congregation Sholom holds services on Fridays via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. and a hybrid service on Saturdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122. To become a member of Congregation Sholom, call Howard Brass at 714-396-0121 for a membership packet. Congregation Sholom has been serving Leisure World since 1962. It offers a

The Holy Family Catholic Church is located next to the St. Andrew’s Gate. Masses are Monday-Saturday at 8:30 a.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. (Vigil) and Sundays at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon. Celebrate the Holy Year of St. Francis, who loves God though nature and all of God’s creatures. Bring your friends to our annual animal blessing on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. in front of the church, followed

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. with venerable Kusala Bhikshu. For more information, call 714-468-6887.

COMMUNITY CHURCH Community Church will hold a Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, Oct. 4, inside the church at 14000 Church Place at 9:30 a.m. This will be the first time the church will hold the blessing service in the sanctuary with the new stateof- the-art video. In years past, some people have chosen to leave their pet at home and instead bring in a photograph of their furry companion