On Sunday, Aug. 16, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the 12th Sunday after Pentecost at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Murray D. Finck will lead the Holy Communion service at 13564 St. Andrews Drive in Leisure World. All are welcome. Nancy Anderson is this month’s reader and Elaine Lee is the prayer leader. Join the congregation for

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the holy Bible, 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 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, was chosen by Jesus to follow him. Peter

Leisure World Assembly of God meets on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. Losing something causes anxiety and anguish. Whether the thing is something of value, or just an ordinary object that gets used often, much time and great effort is spent to find it. In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories to illustrate this principle: The one sheep out of 99 that goes missing, the poor woman’s

Meetings for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. There will be a new format for the Sunday meetings beginning Sept. 6. Sacrament service will continue to be held every Sunday from 9-10 a.m., followed by a 5-minute passing time to Sunday school classes, beginning at 10:05. Everyone 12 and older will go to Sunday school until

Faith Christian Assembly meets every Sunday for worship at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary at 13820 Seal Beach Blvd. People can stay after service to meet with a member of the prayer team. On Sunday, Aug. 16, the church will look at the lesson in Philippians 4:6-7,“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and

LW Baptist Church meets at every Sunday at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. This week’s message is centered on being thankful for God’s great salvation. Like the believers in the Bible, Christians are called to continually offer thanksgiving to God for their salvation, which he provided through Christ. They are called to individually testify how their personal redemption fits into the larger

Community Church will look at what Jesus meant when he told his disciples that eating with unwashed hands does not defile on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at 14000 Church Place. Community Church is a progressive and welcoming space for Leisure World residents that welcomes all questions. People can also watch weekly sermons on the Community Church Leisure World Facebook page.

Sheep Gate Evangelical Church, led by senior Pastor Young Kun Kim, meets for worship in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 1 p.m. on Sundays. The group also meets for Bible study on Thursdays in Clubhouse 3, Room 4, at 1 p.m. All Korean speakers are welcome to join. For more information about the church, call 818-445-7777 or email sgecusa@gmail.com.

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. with venerable Kusala Bhikshu. For more information, call 714-468-6887.

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.