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. Message from the Pastor For his first message of 2023, Pastor Gary Whitlack has

After a three month hiatus, Rabbi-Cantor Galit Shirah will begin the new year with the online services for Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat services. The Friday evening service will be held at 5 and the Saturday morning services will begin at 10. Beit HaLev LIVE! Interactive livestream services are on Zoom at https:// us02web.zoom. us/j/9152434704?pwd=THJGT E1OUXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3 VxUT09.

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Eric Dangott on Friday, Jan. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Dangott will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Jan. 7 in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah portion will be Vayechi from the book of Genesis. Vayechi (he lived) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death,

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton Street in Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. This is followed by Sunday School in the second hour 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. The Family History activity

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study group will meet on Monday, Jan. 8 and 24 in Clubhouse 3, Room 6 at 10 a.m. to discuss chapters 27 and 28 in the book “Loving God with All Your Mind.” All residents are invited to attend. For more information, call Jean Davidson at 562-431-0597 or Marge Singleton at 562-594-8100.

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Jan. 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. with Ven. Kusala, who presents Buddhism in a simple way. Donations are welcome and will support Kusala in his teachings. For more information, go to www.urbandharma.org or call 714-468-6887.

Join Community Church on Sunday, Jan.9, at 9:50 a.m. for its annual covenant service in the Wesleyan tradition. As always, the word Gospel means “good news” and those who are in need of some good news, are welcome to join the service in person or online. Per the CDC guidelines the church asks everyone to wear a mask indoors. All are welcome.