Susan Cottrell once said, “Before religion made it all about what we believe, Jesus was all about how we love.” This week, Community Church will look at Colossians 1:1-14 and Luke 10:25-37 during its service on Sunday, July 3 at 9:50 a.m. Community Church is often called “the friendly church” and welcomes people of all backgrounds. It invites new people to come early for a cup of coffee

The Christian Women’s Fellowship & Bible Study Group will meet July 11 and 25 in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. The group will discuss chapter 15 in the book “Loving God with All Your Mind.” All are welcome to attend. For information, call Jean Davidson (562) 431-0597 or Margie Singleton at (562) 594-8100.

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

“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble; he cares for those who trust in him” from Nahum1:7 is the focus for LW Baptist at the Sunday worship service in Clubhouse 4 at 10 a.m. God champions his church in every attack against it, promising it victory over the gates of hell. The congregation will sing “Children of the Heavenly Father.” The Christian Women’s Bible study group

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. People are welcome to 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). Message From the Pastor In 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10, the apostle Paul

Service/Gathering Times: Assembly of God meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Hymn Sing is held on the fourth Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. Sermon for the week: World events can be confusing and upsetting. The news, presented from contradicting viewpoints, add to the uncertainty and creates anxiety. What has happened to the idyllic society the “Leisure

Faith Christian Assembly had a representative from the Senior Protection and Financial Abuse Specialist Team of Orange County from the Council on Aging present at the church to help educate members about the steps they can take to protect themselves against fraud and financial abuse. The key to self-protection is to be able to recognize the characteristics of a scam: •Unsolicited contact from

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom on Friday, July 8, at 6:30 p.m. with Rabbi Mike Mymon. Rabbi Mymon will also lead Saturday’s hybrid in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, call or text Jeff Sacks at (714) 642-0122. This week’s Torah portion is Balak from the book of Numbers. Balak is the story of the Moabite king Balak, who hires Balaam