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 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 1:12. Pastor’s Message Genesis 24:1 says, “Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age

On Sunday, Dec. 31, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the First Sunday of Christmas. The congregations will continue a six-part series focusing on the earliest days of Jesus, beginning with his miraculous conception and following the biblical witness of his infancy and childhood until he was 12 years old. The holy Communion

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 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

by Dianne Hart LW contributor The American Legion Auxiliary had the privilege of bringing the holidays to a local family. The father is a retired 20-year veteran. The family includes four girls, ages 7, 5, 4 years and 18 months old. Auxiliary members got to shop for toys that the mother advised were on the girls’ wish lists. The Auxiliary was also able to supply gift cards for clothing,

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