Congregation Sholom will hold a Purim service and Megillah reading today, March 17, via Zoom with Cantor Marla Barugel at 10 a.m. Services will be held on Friday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 19, at 10 a.m. with Rabbi Eric Dangott via Zoom. To receive an invitation, call or text Jeff Sacks at (714) 642-0122. This week’s Torah portion is Vayikra from the Book of Leviticus, in which

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place, next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Third Sunday of Lent on March 20. Stations of the Cross Join Holy Family for a weekly devotion and prayers for peace during Lent on Fridays at 11 a.m. Lenten Fish Fry Holy Family will hold a Lenten fish fry for a cost of $10 per person after the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. Signups for the

The Buddha Circle will meet in Clubhouse 3, Room 3, on Saturday, April 9, from 9:30-11 a.m., with the venerable Kusala Bhikshu, who is well-known in the Buddhist community. He presents Buddhism in a simple way and teaches people how they can suffer less and become happier in their lives. Buddha Circle is an interactive group, so those who attend are encouraged to ask questions and join the discussion.

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 join First Christian Church as it worships and explores God’s word. The Message In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2, the apostle Paul writes, “But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I

The season of Lent is a time of inward reflection and outward growth. This week, the inward reflection is a study of soil. On Ash Wednesday, Community Church distributed seed packets to everyone in attendance. After the seeds have been planted, the soil must be tended. Soil is the time and place for believers to let go of things that need to die and decay so that people can grow. Community Church

As winter comes to a close, the first day of spring marks another new beginning. Many people look forward to seeing new leaves on trees and the seasonal flower blooms. The rose plant can be pretty unattractive without its blooms, mainly when gardeners have to cut the plant back in late winter to stimulate growth. But once they’re cut back, they start to fill in with green leaves, and then the buds

Service/Gathering Times: Assembly of God meets Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. Wednesday morning Bible study is at 10 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. The Hymn Sing returns March 20 at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby, followed by coffee fellowship. People can bring a snack or dessert to share Do not bring snacks that need to be heated or cooked. Sermon for this week: Bobby McFerrin released

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate on airplanes, buses and other mass transit next month, but the existing face covering requirement will be extended through April 18, according to news reports. The requirement, which is enforced by the Transportation Security Administration, was to expire March 18 but was extended

The LW Library is happy to announce that its fax service has been restored after a brief hiatus. Prices remain the same: $1 per page to send a fax domestically, $3 per page to send a fax internationally and 50 cents per page to receive a fax. To receive a fax via the library service, residents should ask the sender to include their name and phone number on the fax and provide the sender with

I-405 Update Crews closed the Old Ranch Parkway on-ramp to westbound SR-22 on April 13, 2021. The ramp closure was extended due to unforeseen site conditions, to address complexities with traffic staging and to accommodate the freeway widening. The ramp is anticipated to reopen in the next few weeks.