“Freedom by Faith” is Redeemer Lutheran Church’s theme for its Sunday worship service on July 3. In honor of God’s day and the United States’ Independence Day, LWers are invited to reflect, join the celebration and share the word of God and Communion at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary at 13564 St. Andrews Drive, across from the Administration building. Dee Sessa, Teresa Smith and Anne Walshe

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m. This is followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays; Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings are on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend

LW Baptist will partake in Communion on Sunday, July 3, at 10 a.m., in Clubhouse 4. Acts 11 focuses on how God works to unite people from all backgrounds in Christ, who has broken down divisions between people groups and reconciled everyone in one body to God. The gospel song for this week says, “In Christ now meet both east and west, in Him meet South and North; one great fellowship of love

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Eric Dangott on Friday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Dangott will hold hybrid services on Saturday, July 2, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, call or text Jeff Sacks at (7a14) 642-0122. This week’s Torah portion is Korach from the book of Numbers. It recounts the rebellion of Korach (a cousin

Join Faith Christian Assembly on Sunday, July 3, as it commemorates the Fourth of July holiday during the 5:30 p.m. service. This service will feature patriotic songs and Americanthemed content. Faith Christian Assembly believes it’s worthwhile to review some points of interest from the signing of the document that took place almost 250 years ago as a reminder why Americans celebrate the holiday.

Service/Gathering Times: Assembly of God meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Wednesday morning Bible study is on recess until July 6. The Hymn Sing is held on the fourth Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 2 Lobby. Sermon for this week: Cries for justice are heard everywhere, from the street corner to the nation’s capital. When one has been offended, the hurt is

Service/Gathering Times: Assembly of God meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Wednesday morning Bible study is on recess until July 6. The Hymn Sing is held on the fourth Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 2 Lobby. Sermon for this week: Cries for justice are heard everywhere, from the street corner to the nation’s capital. When one has been offended, the hurt is

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, July 2, with Venerable Kusala in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala, who is well known in the Buddhist community, teaches Buddhism in a simple way. Donations are welcome and will support Kusala in his teachings. For more information, go to www.urbandharma. org or call (714) 468-6887.

On June 21, 49 members of the Cribbage Club were treated by Donna Gorman to a refreshing homemade angel food cake, chocolate mousse, berries and ice cream in celebration of her birthday last week at the club. First-place winner was Ron Jackson with a score of 843; Hoppy Hopkins was second, with 840; and third place went to Jack Hawn with 834. Terry Thrift placed fourth with 828. Don Kramer won