Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St. in Long Beach. 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 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

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship 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 Joseph’s brothers are back in Cannan, and the famine continues.

• July: No meeting. • August: No meeting. • Sept. 24: General meeting at 10 a.m. • Oct. 22: General meeting at 10 a.m. • November: No meeting. • December: No meeting, annual holiday luncheon. Theme Thursdays are held on Thursdays from 1:30-2 p.m. in the Genealogy Library, which are mini learning sessions and/or discussions on Thursdays. Library hours may vary due

On Sunday, Jan. 12, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will be celebrating the Baptism of Our Lord Sunday. The Rev. Murray D. Finck will preside over the 10:30 a.m. Communion and worship service at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. Fellowship will continue afterward in the Fellowship Hall with coffee, tea, cookies and snacks. All are welcome.

At Faith Christian Assembly, people can count on hearing a solid biblical teaching shared each week by Pastor Sheri Leming and other trusted pastors and speakers. God’s Word shows his plan for the way believers should walk around in this dark world as he draws others to himself. How great the goodness of God that he has provided with his word as a guidepost. Join Faith Christian Assembly

On Friday, Jan. 10, Congregation Sholom will hold services on Zoom with Rabbi Mike Mymon at 6:30 p.m. An oneg will follow services. Rabbi Mymon will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Jan. 11, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah reading will be Vayechi from Genesis. Vayechi (He Lived) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares

The Bible is clear that God’s purpose in providing salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ is to bring many people to glory as his redeemed children. Saul of Tarsus was one of those, and became Paul the apostle. LW Baptist will meet for worship on Sunday, Jan 12, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. The message focuses on the love that seeks to save the lost and build their faith. Formerly an enemy of the gospel,

World to learn more about the community. In 2024, the club invited nine guest speakers from within the community, and the rest of the speakers were from the surrounding area. These people gave presentations with information about retirement living and planning. The Sunshine Club meets every Friday in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. There are no membership dues; everyone is welcome

Leisure World Korean Community Church (LWKCC) welcomed the new year with a special dawn service to say goodbye to the previous year and welcome the new one. The church choir sang “Beethoven’s Chor der Engel” as service began as a farewell to 2024. The senior pastor’s sermon was titled, “We spent the year with Jesus’ intercession, and in the new year, God’s righteous hand will