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Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s

By Lisa Rotchford Reverend December is the church’s season of Advent: the season of waiting for a special person or occasion to come. The Advent of this year, more than ever, finds us waiting for quarantine to be over and a vaccine to be delivered. While we wait, we can embrace the Old Testament’s messages on waiting: “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks

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Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s

By Lisa Rotchford Reverend December is the church’s season of Advent: the season of waiting for a special person or occasion to come. The Advent of this year, more than ever, finds us waiting for quarantine to be over and a vaccine to be delivered. While we wait, we can embrace the Old Testament’s messages on waiting: “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks

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Posted on December 2, 2020

Congregation Sholom

Rabbi Karen Isenberg will stream services via Zoom on Friday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, at 9:30 a.m. Any new Congregation Sholom members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks to receive the Zoom invitation. Text Jeff at (714) 642-0122 or email him at jfsacks@gmail. com. The link will have the meeting ID and password embedded. Those who want more details or

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Congregation Sholom

Rabbi Karen Isenberg will stream services via Zoom on Friday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, at 9:30 a.m. Any new Congregation Sholom members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks to receive the Zoom invitation. Text Jeff at (714) 642-0122 or email him at jfsacks@gmail. com. The link will have the meeting ID and password embedded. Those who want more details or

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Posted on December 2, 2020

Assembly of God

By Norma Ballinger LW contributor Pastor Sam Pawlak will deliver a message on righteousness this Sunday. While the Amphitheater is closed, DVDs of the weekly message will be distributed to members throughout Leisure World. This was done for many weeks in the past and very well-received for helping members keep the connection with the body of Christ. Log on to Facebook each Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Assembly of God

By Norma Ballinger LW contributor Pastor Sam Pawlak will deliver a message on righteousness this Sunday. While the Amphitheater is closed, DVDs of the weekly message will be distributed to members throughout Leisure World. This was done for many weeks in the past and very well-received for helping members keep the connection with the body of Christ. Log on to Facebook each Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Posted on December 2, 2020

Hope sees the way for opposing views

COMMUNITY CHURCH By Johan Dodge Reverend There was a joke running around the last two weeks: “bring up politics at Thanksgiving to reduce your Christmas shopping.” First, I hope we all stayed safely distanced over Thanksgiving, as difficult as that might have been. But perhaps more important, that we are able to find peace amid the divergent viewpoints within our families. This week,

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Hope sees the way for opposing views

COMMUNITY CHURCH By Johan Dodge Reverend There was a joke running around the last two weeks: “bring up politics at Thanksgiving to reduce your Christmas shopping.” First, I hope we all stayed safely distanced over Thanksgiving, as difficult as that might have been. But perhaps more important, that we are able to find peace amid the divergent viewpoints within our families. This week,

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Posted on December 2, 2020

Holy Family

HolyFamilyCatholicChurch, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Second Sunday of Advent on Dec. 2. The First Reading is Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11, and the Second Reading is 2 Peter 3: 8-14. The Gospel Reading will be from Mark 1:1-8. First Friday Devotion Holy Mass is Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available after Mass. Immaculate Conception

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Holy Family

HolyFamilyCatholicChurch, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Second Sunday of Advent on Dec. 2. The First Reading is Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11, and the Second Reading is 2 Peter 3: 8-14. The Gospel Reading will be from Mark 1:1-8. First Friday Devotion Holy Mass is Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available after Mass. Immaculate Conception

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Posted on December 2, 2020

CDC says community use of cloth masks helps control the spread of COVID-19

The novel coronavirus discovered in 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets generated when people cough, sneeze, sing, talk or breathe. This is why the CDC recommends community use of non-valved, multilayer cloth masks to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets. It’s especially relevant for asymptomatic or presymptomatic infected wearers who feel well and may be unaware

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CDC says community use of cloth masks helps control the spread of COVID-19

The novel coronavirus discovered in 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets generated when people cough, sneeze, sing, talk or breathe. This is why the CDC recommends community use of non-valved, multilayer cloth masks to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets. It’s especially relevant for asymptomatic or presymptomatic infected wearers who feel well and may be unaware

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Posted on December 2, 2020

Meals on Wheels, Long Beach

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include a hot dinner, cold lunch, dessert and an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. The cold lunch may be an entrée salad or a sandwich with a small side salad. An alternate dessert is available for those on a diabetic diet. Contact Caron Adler at (562) 439-5000, ext. 2, or visit

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Meals on Wheels, Long Beach

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include a hot dinner, cold lunch, dessert and an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. The cold lunch may be an entrée salad or a sandwich with a small side salad. An alternate dessert is available for those on a diabetic diet. Contact Caron Adler at (562) 439-5000, ext. 2, or visit

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Posted on December 2, 2020

Hot Meals Drive Through Program

The Hot Meals Drive Through program is available for residents of Orange County’s District 2, which includes Leisure World Seal Beach. Participants must be aged 60 and older, single parents or unemployed individuals or have disabilities. There are three sites open one day per week at which people may pick up two dinner meals. Qualified applicants must register in advance at www.ocmeals.com. Anyone

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Hot Meals Drive Through Program

The Hot Meals Drive Through program is available for residents of Orange County’s District 2, which includes Leisure World Seal Beach. Participants must be aged 60 and older, single parents or unemployed individuals or have disabilities. There are three sites open one day per week at which people may pick up two dinner meals. Qualified applicants must register in advance at www.ocmeals.com. Anyone

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Posted on December 2, 2020

Drive-Through COVID Testing

The Orange County Health Care Agency offers free COVID-19 tests at two super sites: the Orange County Fairgrounds and the Anaheim Convention Center. The PCR tests are free, but appointments are required via https://360clinic.fulgentgenetics.com/. People will need to wear a mask and bring ID and confirmation of the appointment (printed out or via smartphone). Attendees may arrive up to 15 minutes

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Drive-Through COVID Testing

The Orange County Health Care Agency offers free COVID-19 tests at two super sites: the Orange County Fairgrounds and the Anaheim Convention Center. The PCR tests are free, but appointments are required via https://360clinic.fulgentgenetics.com/. People will need to wear a mask and bring ID and confirmation of the appointment (printed out or via smartphone). Attendees may arrive up to 15 minutes

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Posted on December 2, 2020

Online resources to help with holiday stress

MENTAL HEALTH For some, the holiday season is, as the song goes, the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, it’s a season of anxiety and depression. And that may be particularly true this year. These free online classes aim to help get you through to 2021. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about the holidays and maybe life itself, podcast host and mindset coach Lynn Owens teaches

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Online resources to help with holiday stress

MENTAL HEALTH For some, the holiday season is, as the song goes, the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, it’s a season of anxiety and depression. And that may be particularly true this year. These free online classes aim to help get you through to 2021. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about the holidays and maybe life itself, podcast host and mindset coach Lynn Owens teaches

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Posted on December 2, 2020

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Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s

Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s

Congregation Sholom

Congregation Sholom

Assembly of God

Assembly of God

Hope sees the way for opposing views

Hope sees the way for opposing views

Holy Family

Holy Family

CDC says community use of cloth masks helps control the spread of COVID-19

CDC says community use of cloth masks helps control the spread of COVID-19

Meals on Wheels, Long Beach

Meals on Wheels, Long Beach

Hot Meals Drive Through Program

Hot Meals Drive Through Program

Drive-Through COVID Testing

Drive-Through COVID Testing

Online resources to help with holiday stress

Online resources to help with holiday stress

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