Congregation Sholom will hold a service on Zoom with Rabbi Karen Isenberg on Friday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mike Mymon will conduct the hybrid services on Saturday, March 23, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122. Saturday’s Torah reading will be Vayikra. In Vayikra (He Called), the first Torah portion in the Book

Buddha Circle will meet with Ven. Kusala on Saturday, April 6, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. Kusala is well known in the Buddhist community. He presents Buddhism in simple ways. His teachings focus on how to help people suffer less and become happier. For more information, call 714-468-6887.

The painting on display on the exterior of Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore Episcopal Church has scenes of the crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection. People are encouraged to come by an see it in person to prepare for the journey to Easter. On Palm Sunday, March 24, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate Palm Sunday and

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m., followed in the second hour by Sunday School on the first and third Sundays, and 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 services

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine” (Romans 1:1). Pastor’s Message This coming Sunday, Christians around the world observe Palm Sunday.

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study group will meet on Monday, March 25, in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. The group will study the book of John, chapters 10-11. For more information, contact Margie Singleton at 562-594-- 8100 or Jean Davidson at 562-431-0597.

This coming week in the Christian church is often referred to as Holy Week, where the most significant parts of Jesus’ ministry on earth took place, starting with Palm Sunday on March 24, followed by Good Friday on March 29, and culminating with the resurrection celebration on Easter Sunday on March 31. Faith Christian Assembly invites all residents to its Holy Week services starting with Palm

LW Baptist will celebrate Palm Sunday on March 24, studying the words of John 12:13,“Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel.” Worship begins at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4, anticipating the Lord’s coming again and the events preceding his return. John’s history shows how in AD 30 the Passover pilgrims in Jerusalem were hoping to see Jesus, but