Faith Christian Assembly is excited to welcome back special guest speaker Pastor Curt Cornelius to the pulpit on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services. Pastor Cornelius has a passion for God and for being used to fulfill his purposes. He also has a love for the word that is evident as he shares with a generosity to see lives transformed. The men’s and women’s ministries

This Sunday, Oct. 15, Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s will celebrate their 60th anniversary of bringing God’s word to the residents of Leisure World. The Pacifica Synod of the Evangelical Church in America’s Bishop David Nagler will preside over the 10:30 a.m. service with an inspirational message. Dee Sessa, Elaine Lee and Betty Lucero will greet people as they enter the Sanctuary.

The Christian Fun and Fellowship Club will hold a potluck on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. People are asked to bring a dish to share, and their own cutlery. Coffee and water will be provided by the club. During the potluck, the club will play a few rounds of bingo. All LW residents are invited to attend.

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

GRF BOARD RECAP by Ruth Osborn rutho@lwsb.com The Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors met Sept. 26 before a fairly full house of residents who paraded to the podium with a host of concerns and questions. About 15 people spoke to the board on topics ranging from the recent passage of a $24 million budget and 10% increase in assessments that accompanied it; lowering speed limits in