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. The Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings are held on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to

The work Jesus accomplished on the cross is as effective today as it was 2,000 years ago. It was once, for all people, covering all sin, for all time. There is nothing to add, nothing to adjust, nothing to change. Romans 3:23 states all have sinned and fallen short of God’s standard, and it would be a sad and hopeless story if that were the end of it. Pastor Chuck Franco will speak about the assurance

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Mike Mymon on Friday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mymon will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah reading will be Chayei Sarah from the book of Genesis. Chayei Sarah (the life of Sarah) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham

Congregation Sholom will host a potluck dinner prior to its services on Friday, Oct. 31, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 5 p.m. A sign-up sheet has been sent to members. Services conducted by Rabbi Mike Mymon will begin following the dinner at 6:30 and will also be available on Zoom. Rabbi Mymon will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. The

LW Baptist meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. for worship in Clubhouse 4. This week, the church will emphasize the importance of personal conviction of Bible truth, or faith in Christ and his written word. The apostle Paul wrote, “I’m afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning your minds may somehow be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” He called his concern

Buddha Circle will meet with Venerable Kusala on Saturday, Nov. 1, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala presents Buddhism in simple ways. For more information, call 714-468-6887.

First Christian Church of Leisure World 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 On Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2, Pastor Chris Cherryholmes

On Sunday, Oct. 26, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate Reformation Sunday. Rev. Murray D. Finck will preside over the holy communion service at 10:30 a.m. at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. Fellowship will be held after the service in the downstairs Fellowship Hall with coffee, tea, cookies and snacks. October birthdays will be