As Community Chuch continues its study in Luke’s Gospel, it will encounter an angry and frustrated Jesus, who confesses he just wants to burn the whole thing down. Everyone has been extremely frustrated at some point and sought a complete change. This week, the church will look at the theme of transformation and people’s avoidance of change. Community Church is dedicated to that different way

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Eric Dangott on Friday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Dangott will also hold hybrid services on Saturday, Aug. 13, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, call or text Jeff Sacks at (714) 642-0122. This Saturday’s Torah portion is Va’etchanan from the book of Deuteronomy In this Torah portion, Moses

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 meetings are on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Sept. 3, with Ven. Kusala in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala is well-known in the Buddhist community and presents Buddhism in a simple way. He teaches people how to suffer less and become happier. Donations are welcome and will support Kusala in his teachings. For more information, go to www.urbandharma.org or call (714) 468-6887.

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study Group will meet on Monday, Aug. 22, in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. to discuss Chapter 19 in the book “Loving God With All Your Mind” All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Jean Davidson at (562) 431-0597 or Margie Singleton at (562) 594-8100.

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals for $9.75 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. An alternate dessert is available for those on a diabetic diet. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at (562) 439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www. mowlb.org to complete an online application. To cancel a meal for the following

The Leisure Leggers, a running and walking club in Leisure World for more than 20 years, meets every Monday at Clubhouse 6 at 8 a.m. for a brisk trot around the neighborhood, followed by coffee and camaraderie. Dues are 99 cents per year. For more information, call club president Tom Pontac at (562) 304-0880.