Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., in Long Beach. The 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, Relief Society and Elders Quorum on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend Sacrament services

“Seeds, Weeds, Needs and Deeds” is the title of Council President Jerry Brady’s sermon for the Redeemer Lutheran/St.Theodore’s Church’s worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 23. There will be a special piano duet medley with songs “Simple Gifts” and “Holy, Holy, Holy” performed by LW resident Cedric Elmer and organist Sharon Heck. LWers are invited to join the community

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Aug. 5, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, with Ven. Kusala from 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala is well known in the Buddhist community. He presents Buddhism in simple ways and teaches people how to suffer less and become happier. Buddha Circle is an interaction-based group, and those who attend are encouraged to ask questions. Donations are welcome and will support Ven. Kusala

Beit HaLev with Rabbi Galit-Shirah conducts online livestream Shabbat services every Friday evening. To join the Beit HaLev “Zoomagogue” for its interactive service go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9 152434704? pwd= THJGTE1O UXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3Vx-UT09. The livestream can also be viewed on Facebook at www. facebook.com/galityomtov or on YouTube at https://www.youtube. com/@ beithalevlive8816/ streams.

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus talks to his followers about the difference between wheat and weeds. Community Church will look at how there are aspects of each person that are wheat and some that are weeds. The fact that each person is made of wheat and weeds confirms that believers have no business being unwelcoming to anyone. All are welcome to attend Community Church’s service on Sunday,

Service/Gathering Times: The service is Sunday morning at 10:30 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Wednesday Bible study is at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Hymn Sing is Sunday, July 23, at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. This week’s sermon: Everyone has tried to lift or carry something beyond their physical capacity, and the result is often pain or injury. The same principle that applies to

Congregation Sholom will hold services with Rabbi Eric Dangott via Zoom on Friday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Dangott will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, July 22, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m.To receive a Zoom invitation contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122. Congregation Sholom sends its deepest condolences to Rabbi Mike Mymon and his family on the passing of the Rabbi’s

Why are Christians considered to be one family worldwide? The vertical dimension and the horizontal establish the family union. The vertical dimension is that Christians are all children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. The horizontal makes Christians brothers and sisters united in Christ. Christ is the head of the church, which corporately is called his body, over which he presides in every