The word of God consistently underscores the dignity of, and gives honor to, the aged. It is inspiring when God uses a youth to slay a giant, or a young girl to hide in the rushes of the Nile and keep watch on her baby brother, hidden from murderers, floating in a pitch-lined basket. But Leisure Worlders can find joy in the knowledge that God used many people well into their 80s and even 100s to speak

Congregation Sholom will hold a potluck dinner prior to services on Friday, Sept. 27, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 5 p.m. A sign up sheet has been sent to members. Services will begin following the dinner at 6:30, conducted by Rabbi Karen Isenberg and will also be available on Zoom. Rabbi Mike Mymon will lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Sept. 28, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m.

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

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Oct. 5, Clubhouse 3, Room 1, with Venerable Kusala from 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala is well known in the Buddhist community, he presents Buddhism in simple ways Buddha Circle requires no membership fees, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 714-468-6887.

“Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God,” Psalm 92:13. Through this verse, believers can discover that this promise from God means that they may flourish. The psalmist speaks of being planted in the house of the Lord, or in other words, being a regular, active participant in God’s house on earth. The definition of the verb “plant” means