On Sunday, Aug. 9, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the 11th 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. Join the congregation for coffee, tea, cookies and snacks in Fellowship Hall after service. The congregations

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 There is a Christian song titled, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” While

Community Church meets every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at 14000 Church Place. It believes the call of Jesus wasn’t to repent and believe, but rather to go beyond and act. All are welcome to attend. On Sunday, Aug. 9, the church will move from the parables of Jesus to studying his miracles, beginning with him walking on water to his disciples. Pastor Johan Dodge will go over what believers today should

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.

Faith Christian Assembly knows that life can be challenging, but also knows that there is a God in heaven who loves and cares for all people. The church offers people to take advantage of its opportunities to grow in their faith. Its weekly Sunday teachings reveal the relevance of the Bible in the life of all believers today. Faith Christian Assembly is where the Bible is taught, hymns are sung,

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

Get to the point. Less is more. A lot can be communicated in a few, well-chosen words. Pastor Chuck Franco will share a sermon titled “Go” from Luke 7:7-23 on Sunday, Aug. 9. God’s message is simple and clear. It is humans who compound and confuse things. Leisure World Assembly of God meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. The Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse

LW Baptist Church meets for worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The sermon for Sunday, Aug. 9, is about how the Bible reminds people to see others as God’s image-bearers, created in his likeness. Sin has marred that image, but through faith in Christ, the likeness is renewed. Moses called Israel to recognize the brotherhood of mankind by creation, and the New Testament scriptures

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Eric Dangott on Friday, Aug. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mike Mymon will lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Aug. 8, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122. Congregation Sholom has been serving Leisure World since 1962. It offers a traditional Jewish service in person

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.