LW Baptist Church will meet on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 4. The message will focus on the psalmist’s words, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” The beauty of the Christian’s home is Christ. A Christian lives there, and so does Jesus Christ. The home is his idea, and he is head of the home. His peace rules, and his will and calling directs

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study group will meet on Monday, Oct. 28, in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. The group is studying the book of James from Elizabeth George’s book, “Growing in Wisdom and Truth.” For more information, call Margie Singleton at 562-594-8100 or Joan Barsamia at 928-- 277-6408.

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, with Venerable Kusala From 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala is well known in the Buddhist community, and presents Buddhism in simple ways. There are no membership fees at Buddha Circle, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 714-468-6887.

On Sunday, Oct. 27, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate Reformation Sunday. Everyone is invited to wear red as a sign of remembrance. The Rev. Murray D. Finck will preside. The 10:30 a.m. Communion and worship service meets at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. Fellowship will continue afterward in the Fellowship Hall will be celebrating

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. Pastor’s Message Pastor Bruce Humes will conclude his message in 1st Timothy 5:9-16 with an admonishment to churches on how to care for widows. Pastor Humes will present historical facts about life in the first century and cross reference

Hundreds of images of attention-seekers bombard people every day. Their messages vary greatly, but most are asking for something. Although media wasn’t involved in the equation in Jesus’ day, people still tried to draw attention to themselves. Two different men stood in the temple praying. The two ways they prayed guides Christ followers to develop right attitudes. Taken from Luke 18:9-14, Pastor

God provided the written scriptures that believers have today. The scriptures stand and remain as the source of wisdom and comfort, and they are as applicable today as they were when they were written so long ago. The Message paraphrase of Romans 15:4 puts it this way: “Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us. God wants the combination of His steady,

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m., followed in the second hour by Sunday school on the first and third Sundays. Relief Society and the Elders Quorum meetings are held on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend

LW Yoga Club meets on Wednesday mornings at 9 and 10:15 in Clubhouse 6, at 9 a.m. Classes are led by certified instructors and the cost is $8 per class. Zelle and Venmo are accepted. Outdoor yoga classes are held on Tuesdays at the Veterans Plaza with the emphasis on a balance, stretching and fresh air. Longtime local instructor Jenny Ahn leads yoga classes via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at