“The world of the generous gets larger and larger,”Proverbs 11:24. Looking back on 2022, God’s goodness and faithfulness has once again shone bright at Faith Christian Assembly, through all the ups and downs that the year held. It was a banner year with the generosity of the Jesus-loving, bighearted congregation. Friends and family leading the way by providing much needed prayer and financial

A wise man once said, “The Lord has given; the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.” That man was Job, the greatest man of the Ancient Near East, and on one day he lost all his possessions and his seven grown children. His story is told within 42 chapters of the Bible and begins with noting heaven’s wonder at God’s love relationship with man by grace. LW Baptist will study

“Extra! Extra! Read All About It!” is the sermon theme for Redeemer church’s Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1. Jerry Brady, Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Council Vice President will preach the good news of Christ. LWers are invited to join the community and share the word and Communion at 10:30 a.m. The sanctuary is located at 13564 St. Andrews Drive, across from the

Service/Gathering Times: Sunday morning at 10:30 in Clubhouse 3, Room 2; Wednesday morning Bible study is currently on break. The Hymn Sing is held on the fourth Sunday of the month, at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. Sermon for this week: The end of a year often causes people to evaluate the year just spent. It is difficult to determine success if one has nothing by which to measure. One thing

“This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” On New Year’s day, Kelly Frankiewicz,(M.Div.) will share Jesus’ practical instructions on how to honor him while loving one another all at the same time. LWers are invited to ring in this new year together with new enthusiasm and purpose. Everyone is welcome to attend the service on Jan. 1, at 9:50 a.m. at LW Community

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Eric Dangott on Friday, Dec. 30, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mike Mymon will lead virtual services on Saturday, Dec. 31, via Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah portion will be Vayigash from the book of Genesis. Vayigash (he approached) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers,

Beit HaLev will begin live streaming service again starting Jan. 5 and 6, at 5 p.m. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/9152434704, the Facebook link is https://www.facebook.com/ galityomtovand, or watch on YouTube on the Beit HaLev Live! channel.

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton Street in Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. This is followed by Sunday School in the second hour on the first and third Sundays, Relief Society and Elders Quorum meetings 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, Jan. 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. with Ven. Kusala, who presents Buddhism in a simple way. Donations are welcome and will support Kusala in his teachings. For more information, go to www.urbandharma.org or call 714-468-6887.