The Good News Singers choir performs gospel music every Thursday from 9-10:30 a.m., in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. All residents are welcome to join. For more information, call choir Director Janet Ray at 562-- 506-5894.

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Mike Mymon on Friday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mymon will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Feb. 21, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah reading will be Terumah from the book of Exodus. Terumah (Donation) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for

can do with the materials provided. People are also welcome to share their ideas for future crafts. Weekly Message The Gospel lesson for this week is from Matthew 4:1-11. The last Sunday in February is the first Sunday in Lent. The number 40 is popular in the Scriptures: the rain of the great flood lasted 40 days and nights; Moses fasted for 40 days and nights to prepare himself to receive

Through worship, the work of the Holy Spirit takes place. The grace of Pentecost, when the early church believers gathered daily in the temple with one heart, is also present in worship today. Worship offered with a pure heart brings understanding, reveals the precious value of time, opportunities, and relationships, and leads to shared grace. The confession in Psalm 119:11, “I have hidden