“Be transformed by the renewal of your mind,” Paul advised in a letter to the Romans. “Who do people say that I am?” Jesus asked his friends. Every believer’s answer to the question “Who do you think Jesus is?” is personal and indicative of who they are. Come be transformed as Kelly Frankiewicz, M.Div., applies these phrases to practical life. Community Church’s worship service

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Sept. 2, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, with Ven. Kusala from 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala is well known in the Buddhist community. He presents Buddhism in simple ways, teaching people how to suffer less and become happier. For more information, contact 714-468-6887.

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., in Long Beach. The sacrament service is held every Sunday at 10:30 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

Beit HaLev with Rabbi Galit-Shirah conducts online livestream Shabbat services every Friday at 5 p.m. To join the “Zoomagogue” and its interactive service, join the Zoom link at http://bit. ly/44kW8xP or join on Facebook at www.facebook.com/galityomtov or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beithalevlive8816/streams. This week’s parashah is “Kee Tetzei,” (When you go out) from Deuteronomy

Congregation Sholom will hold a potluck prior to services at 5:15 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, on Friday, Aug. 25. A sign-up sheet has been sent to members. Services conducted by Rabbi Mike Mymon will begin following the dinner at 6:30 p.m. and will also be available on Zoom. Hybrid services with Rabbi Mymon continue at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and Zoom. Join Michele Vallens

Seal Beach Union Evangelical Church meets at 1 p.m. on Sundays in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. Pastor Timothy Joo’s sermons are faithful to the exposition of the Bible text while passionately leading the service. Fellowship time for seniors is held at 1 p.m. every Thursday in Clubhouse 3, Room 4. All residents are invited to join a joyous Sunday service and fellowship. For more information, contact

Music has an enduring way of capturing people’s hearts and communicating genuine worship to the creator and redeemer. The contemporary gospel song, “Change My Heart, O God,” restates the prophet David’s words in Psalm 51, as “Search me O God,” conveys the Psalmist’s cry ending Psalm 139. LW Baptist Church’s worship service is at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, in Clubhouse 4. This week,

The Leisure Time Dancers hold classes on Monday afternoons in the dance studio, upstairs in Clubhouse 6. Salsa is at 2 p.m., followed by Nightclub Two-Step at 3 p.m. No partner is necessary. The class will rotate so everyone dances. Beginners are welcome. A review of basics will be included. The cost is $7 per person for one class and $11 per person for two classes in a single day. For more