All women present will be honored on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, as every woman is a mother, had or has a mother, or acts in the role of a mother to someone. Jesus bucked the traditions of his culture by honoring women. After his resurrection, he appeared to the women first, and entrusted them with bearing the good news that he had risen from the dead. He recognized many women as leaders in the

Beit HaLev services are held on Fridays at 5 p.m. To join Beit HaLev’s Zoomagogue interactive service go to: https:// shorturl.at/hsJTZ, Facebook: www.facebook.com/galityomtov, or YouTube: www.youtube.com/@beithalevlive8816/streams. “You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.” Holiness, “Kedoshim,” is at the heart of this Parashah. HaShem is telling the Israelites that

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Karen Isenberg on Friday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. An oneg will follow services. Rabbi Mike Mymon will lead the hybrid service on Saturday, May 11, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah reading will be Kedoshim from the book of Leviticus. Kedoshim (Holy) opens by instructing the Israelites to be holy. It details

The Bible frequently points to women and their faith-legacy. Jesus commended women for their faith, saying, “Woman, your faith has saved you,” or “Great is your faith,” or “Daughter, your faith has made you whole.” LW Baptist will celebrate Mother’s Day together on Sunday, May 12, in Clubhouse 4 at 10 a.m. Five sisters—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah—come to God’s house,

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study group will meet Monday, May 13 and 27, in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. The group is studying a new book, “Growing in Wisdom and Truth,” by Elizabeth George on the book of James. All residents are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Margie Singleton at 562-594-8100 or Joann Barsamian at 928-277-6408.

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors to join in worship and explore God’s word together. Pastor’s Message In Genesis 29, Jacob was commanded by his father Isaac to depart from Canaan and go to Padan Aram. He goes to the house of Bethuel his mother’s father, to find a bride from

Sunday, May 12, is Mother’s Day, a holiday started by Anna Jarvis in honor of her mother. They were both active in the Methodist Church in their day. This past week, the Methodist Church has been in the news as the General Conference voted to repeal discriminatory language that has been in the rule book for 40 years. Community Church was established by the Methodist Church and continues to be a

LW Korean Community Church’s (LWKCC) invitational concert was held on April 18 and 21. On April 17, Senior Pastor Yong Jang-young, Elder Kim Grace, Han Jeong-gang, Kim Hae-yeon, and Park Youngseon appeared on the “Morning Yard Live Broadcast” on the American Gospel Broadcasting Station. Elder Kim Grace invited two vocalists and a piano performance for the residents of Leisure World

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. This is followed in the second hour by Sunday School 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

A godly mother is among the greatest blessings that God can give. The psalmist who penned Psalm 116:16 as he was recounting all the benefits that he had received from the Lord, spoke of his gratitude for his mother in verse 16, “Truly I am your servant, Lord; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chain.” He credits his mother for giving him this understanding. She taught