Congregation Sholom will hold Shmini Atzeret services led by Rabbi Eric Dangott on Friday, Oct. 6, via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Services continue on Saturday, Oct. 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom with Rabbi Mymon at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122 Congregation Sholom has been serving Leisure World since 1962. It offers a traditional Jewish service in person

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Oct. 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, with 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, call 714-468-6887.

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from the Holy Bible verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join 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 In Genesis 20, Abraham goes on a journey and settles in Gerar. Upon arriving Abraham identifies Sarah,

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton Street 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

Faith Christian Assembly will offer its second health class of the year on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. The church occasionally offers classes in areas that will serve to enhance residents lives and be better stewards of those things that given by God. Faith Christian Assembly’s own Susan Kelleghan, R.N., will teach and share insights on health that she has gleaned from her many years of working

Although the name Paul Marcarelli might not ring a bell, the advertising slogan he is famous for has become part of American lexicon. Cell phone to his ear, he would ask, “Can you hear me now?” The ability to hear and react is vital to one’s ability to navigate life fully, successfully and safely. It is even more important to be able to hear and heed God’s message and instruction clearly.