“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come,” Proverbs 31:25. Faith Christian Assembly wants to wish LWers a happy Mother’s Day, while understanding that for some, Mother’s Day is not the happiest of days. For those who did not have the ideal relationship with their mother, Faith Christian Assembly offers this encouragement from Isaiah 49:15: “Can a woman

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

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Eric Dangott on Friday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. Following the service there will be an Oneg in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. Rabbi Mike Mymon lead the hybrid services on Saturday, May 13, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah portion will be Behar-Bechukotai from the book of Leviticus. Behar (On The Mountain) details

A Mother’s Day thought and reflection from the Bible: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres,” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

Buddha Circle will meet with Ven. Kusala on Saturday, June 3, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala is well known in the Buddhist community and presents Buddhism in a simple way. The group is interactive and those who attend are encouraged to ask questions. Donations are welcome and will support Ven. Kusala in his teachings. For more information, call 562-431-7275.

Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study Group will meet on Monday, May 22, in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. For more information, call Jean Davidson, 562-431-0597; or Margie Singleton, 562-5948100.

UCI MIND The UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI Mind), which is internationally recognized for its research accomplishments in age-related brain disorders, will give a presentation on brain health and aging. The meeting will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 26, in the large MIND from page 8 conference room at at Optum Health Care Center. All are