By Bruce Humes Pastor Psalm 33:6 says, “By the word of the Lord, the heavens were made, and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.” It seems the psalmist had a clear understanding of Genesis 1:1, which says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” This is the biblical view of creation and life. The psalmist continues his thoughts in verse 7, “He gathered

Rabbi Rachel Axelrad will stream services on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m. Request the Zoom invitation with a text to Jeff Sacks at (714) 642-0122, or you can email jfsacks@gmail.com. Join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/375251942 9?pwd=UDREWTA1N21jaXVUZUhyQmY1U01JQT09. The meeting ID is 375 251 9429, and the password is 8ZYy69 Congregation

By Norma Ballinger LW contributor The Book of Psalms is the hymn book of the people of God. In the original Hebrew text, the book as a whole was not named, although the title of many individual Psalms contain the word “mizmor,” meaning a song sung to the accompaniment of a stringed instrument. Psalm 104:33 says, “I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long

On the first Sunday of each month, Faith Christian Assembly partakes in Holy Communion. Pastor Vaughn gives valuable insights into Communion each month. You don’t have to be a member to join, as long as you have accepted Christ as your Savior. Out of an abundance of caution, Faith Christian Assembly will take your temperature at the door, and you will be asked to wear a mask, especially before

All Saint’s Day will be celebrated at a combined service of Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s Episcopal churches on Nov. 1. We remember all who have gone to heaven before us into eternal life. Weather permitting, there will be an outdoor service at 8:45-9:15 a.m. and from 9:30-10. The indoor service in the sanctuary will be from 10:30-11 a.m., social distancing and masks are required.

Beit HaLev and Rabbi Galit Shirah invite all to attend the Zoom services every Shabbat evening and morning. Anyone interested in joining the Beit HaLev Zoom community for services and Hebrew classes can contact the rabbi at (562) 715-0888. Beit HaLev continues to livestream on Facebook as well. To attend, go to galityomtov. com or Facebook.com/ galityomtov. Evening services begin at 6 and morning

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Solemnity of All Saints on Sunday, Nov. 1. The First Reading is Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 and the Second Reading is 1 John 3:1-3. The Gospel reading will be from Matthew 5:1-12A. All Souls Novena of Masses Nov. 2 is All Souls Day, the commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. Holy Family Parish

“Faith is as essential as food,” said Sister Sharon Eubank at the Oct. 17 G20 Interfaith Forum. Sister Eubank, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency and director of Latter-day Saint Charities, spoke on the commitment of faith networks to disaster risk reduction. Latter-day Saint Charities mounted its most enormous response to COVID-19 and the food crisis by coordinating with

By Johan Dodge Reverend At Community Church, we are changing things up! This Sunday will be the last Sunday of this Christian year. The Christian calendar doesn’t follow the Roman calendar; it begins with the season of Advent, the preparation for the birth of Jesus at Christmas. Our theme for next year is “Carved by Love: A year of Good News” so it is fitting that we end the year by

By Rolland Coburn Pastor We all need wisdom every day. We have experiences in life that leave us not knowing what to do. What does God promise about giving us wisdom? Ask God, and he will give it, James 1:5. Wisdom comes from God. Proverbs 2:6 says, “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” It pleases God when we ask for help. He delights in meeting