In his book “The Purpose Driven Life,” Pastor Rick Warren opens with a punch to the reader,“It’s not about you.” In a culture that emphasizes individual rights and accomplishment, the thought of putting others first and self-sacrifice is antithetical. In Mark 10:35-45, Jesus corrects selfish attitudes among his disciples and explain what true discipleship means. Pastor Chuck Franco will

On Sunday, March 17, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the fifth Sunday of Lent. Bishop Murray Finck will preside and Pastor David Anderson will preach at the 10:30 a.m. worship service at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. Fellowship with coffee, tea and snacks will be provided after service. All are welcome. The congregations continue

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.

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

All that mars life, the Bible says, is sin or its effects. God has provided a cleansing remedy through Jesus Christ’s atonement on the cross and resurrection from the dead. The LW Baptist Choir leads worship on Sunday, March 17, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4 with “When I survey the wondrous cross.” The Bible pictures Christ’s purifying work in the sacrificial system and the priesthood of the

“Let us come to the throne of grace.” LW Korean Community Church (LWKCC) invites LWers to the feast of grace. Thanks to God’s guidance, LWKCC celebrates its 14th anniversary. LWKCC will hold four revival meeting with Pastor Yong-Nam Lee, senior pastor of Seoul Jang Seok Church this weekend. On Friday, March 15, at 6 p.m. will be the “Opportunity for Grace.” “The Gate of Grace” will

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. Pastor’s Message This week, Pastor Bruce Humes will read from Genesis 27. The events reveal a deceitful plan by Rebekka, Isaac’s wife. She favored her second-born son Jacob more than her firstborn

Many have allowed the once familiar habit of gathering at churchtogrowdormant. These things come at the expense of their souls. Scripture says that when people gather together, they should gather in his name (Matthew 18:20). The New Testament references one of the purposes of gathering is to “encourage one another” (Romans 1:12; Hebrews 3:13). Corrie ten Boom once said, “When a Christian

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study group will meet on 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.