Community Church

In this fresh new year, what can we leave behind? What can we do differently, even within pesky health restrictions?

The season of Christmas continues for 12 days. The Magi brought gifts to Jesus; we can share gifts with the needy and kindnesses with our neighbors. The coming of the Magi represents the revealing of God to people worldwide. Wise folks still seek Him. A moment of recognition that God has touched a person’s life is called an epiphany. And beginning Jan. 2, it’s the Epiphany season of the church year, celebrating a time of receiving and revealing God to others.

Jan. 2 is also the eighth day, with eight maids a-milking . . . five golden rings . . . and a partridge in a pear tree. Sounds like too much “stuff”! So something new in the new year could be to clear the clutter.

On Jan. 2 and 9, Kelly Frankiewicz, who holds a master’s of divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, will preach on “God Moments” and “With You, I am Well Pleased.”

Community Church has made a point to say loudly and repeatedly, “You are welcome here.” Though that welcome has some constraints imposed by the pandemic, it is still absolute. The congregation continues to worship in person with a new air-filtration system, masking and vaccinations.

Livestreamed services are available via Facebook @communitychurchleisureworld

or Zoom (call the church office or email leisurewccsue@yahoo. com to be connected).

Anyone in need without another way to address that need may call the church office at (562) 431-2503 to leave a message for Reverend Johan Dodge.

Kelly Frankiewicz