and awe moved everyone to praise God: “We’ve seen wonders today.” Departing, he observed Levi the tax collector working. He called to him, “Be my follower.” Leaving everything, Levi rose and followed him. At home, Levi made him a feast, and many tax collectors and others came. The Pharisees and their scribes grumbled, “Why eat and drink with sinners?” Jesus replied, “The healthy

The Video Producers Club offers free, weekly Zoom classes, as well as a social opportunity. Classes are as follows: • Monday, 2 p.m.: Zoom class for iPad and Mac users hosted by Fred Carpenter. For an invite to his class, email sail1942@gmail.com. • Wednesday, 10 a.m.: Beginners’ ZoomclassforWindowsand Android users with Charlie Guggino. For an invite to this class, email joosuna29a@gmail.com.

Contact the church to have one sent to you, or come by and we will give you a copy. As always, if you are in need without another way to address it, call the church office to leave me a direct message at (562) 431-2503.

ultimate good. We may not see it when the waves of adversity are high, when doubt and fear cloud our spiritual vision. That is the exact moment we need to claim the promise of Romans 8:28 in faith over fear. Child of God, stand on that promise! We invite you to join Assembly of God on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. in the Amphitheater. You will be encouraged by Pastor Chuck’s message from God’s

Civil War researcher and presenter Charles Beal gives a virtual presentation on World War I soldiers from Orange County who were killed during the war to the Leisure World Genealogy Club on Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. For a Zoom invite, email lwgenealogy@gmail. com. Club members may send $10 annual dues to Betty Hacke, treasurer, at 13741 Annandale 18-K, Seal Beach, CA 90740. Contact Mary Romero at (562)

the plot.” Rabbi Galit Shirah conducts a weekday Ma’ariv service every Thursday for Sim Shalom, the online synagogue. Sim Shalom presents livestream services Monday-Thursday, with a different rabbi each day. To say Kaddish, pray for healing and to hear a spiritual message, go to SimShalom.com. Zoom classes for beginning Hebrew and Pirke Avot will begin soon. For information, contact the

On Feb. 8, a raw, cool morning greeted 13 men of the Golf League at the par-70, 6,000-yard Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. Conditions were not conducive to good scores. Only two of the scores were at or under par, but surprisingly, there were seven birdies were posted. (Three guest players accounted for five of them.) A Flight Winners: First place: Larry Hillhouse, 1 under 69, plus tie for

did on the cross? Didn’t he show an unconditional love for his enemies? Didn’t he bless those who had cursed him? Wasn’t it all good that he died on the cross for those who had nothing but hate for him? And what was he doing when he asked “Father forgive them, for they do not know what they do” while on the cross? He was praying for those who spitefully used him as he died for the sins of