The holiday and end-of-year season is fast approaching and Community Church has taken to following the ancient practice of seven weeks of Advent leading up to Christmas Eve and the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Advent will begin on Sunday, Nov. 10, with worship at 9:50 a.m. Until then, the church is wrapping up the end of this Christian year with a look at how believers are caring for all that

Congregation Sholom’s High Holidays schedule has been set. LWers are welcome to come to any and all of the services below, led by Rabbi Mike Mymon and Cantor Marla Barugel. Friday Oct.11: Kol Nidre in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 12: Yom Kippur in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, at 9:30 a.m. To receive a Zoom for the High Holiday services, email murrjet@ yahoo.com. Those who

Christian worship takes shape from the New Testament pattern. Paul said, “I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct oneself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.” Interpersonal differences must not eclipse things above, but find Christ-like resolution privately. Jesus said, “Before you come to worship, first be reconciled

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. Sacrament service is held every Sunday at 9 a.m., followed in the second hour by Sunday school on the first and third Sundays. Relief Society and the Elders Quorum meetings are held on the second and fourth Sundays. Primary classes for children are held every Sunday during the second hour. Members who are unable to attend

The Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study group will meet on Monday, Oct. 14 and Oct. 28, in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. The group is studying the book of James from Elizabeth George’s book, “Growing in Wisdom and Truth.” For more information, call Margie Singleton at 562-594-8100 or Joan Barsamia at 928-277-6408.

Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Churches welcomed new members to the congregation on Sept. 29: Susan Cooper to St. Theodore and Susan Avila and Annie Willequer to Redeemer Lutheran Church. On Sunday, Oct. 13, the congregations will celebrate the 21st Sunday after Pentecost with Bishop Murray Finck presiding. The Communion and worship service gathers at 13564 St. Andrews

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. Pastor’s Message Genesis 38 is a step away from Joseph and his journey in Egypt

On Sunday, Sept. 22, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the 18th Sunday after Pentecost with Bishop Murray Finck presiding. The Communion and worship service gathers at 13564 St. Andrews Drive at 10:30 a.m. For the month of September, the sermon series will focus on Letters of James. On Sunday, Sept. 22, Fink’s sermon

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near,” Hebrews 10:24-25. Nothing replaces the fellowship of Christians coming together consistently to encourage each other in good deeds and to love one another. In this environment, people