Norma Ballinger LW contributor Monday is always a happy day for members of the Assembly of God congregation. Pastor Sam Pawlak makes a personal connection by delivering the DVDs of the service that was recorded the previous day. Again, Assembly of God thanks Richard Ryals, who makes this possible. Pastor Sam also delivers a short devotion on Facebook each Sunday at 10 a.m. Do you have an advocate?

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Most people joyfully look forward to this time of year. However, the holidays can be tough when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. Faith Christian Assembly has a ministry dedicated to those who are in the grieving process called Grief Share. The group meets on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. There will be a free screening of the movie “Surviving the Holidays”

Rabbi Eric Dangott will stream services at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, and a Saturday morning service at 9:30 on Oct. 24 via Zoom. Those who are new to Congregation Sholom can contact Jeff Sacks to receive a Zoom invitation via email. Request the Zoom invitation with a text to Jeff at (714) 642-0122, or you can email jfsacks@gmail.com. Click the link and follow the prompts. The link will have

By Norma Ballinger LW contributor Jesus can be your best friend as well as your king. You can walk hand in hand with him throughout your life. Together, you can face what each day brings: pleasures, hardships, adventures and disappointments. Nothing is wasted when it is shared with Jesus. He can bring beauty out of ashes (Isaiah 61:3). He can glean joy out of sorrow, peace out of adversity. Only

By Lisa Rotchford Reverend Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s Episcopal churches, 13564 St. Andrew’s Dr., offer two worship services that include organ music, prayers and Communion. We have an outside chapel area for those who want to worship in the morning air under patio umbrellas at 9:30. The traditional service begins in our stained-glass sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. (Both services will follow

The Religion Directory is to help LWers find out information about their church during the ongoing coronavirus situation. Pastors and church leaders can email laurieb@lwsb.com to submit contact updates, service times or livestream website addresses.

By Bruce Humes Pastor “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the Gospel of God which he promised before through the prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning his son Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 1:1-3a) Paul called himself a bondservant or slave of Jesus Christ. Why? Because God called him to be an apostle, meaning a delegate, ambassador, a messenger

By Jim Greer LW contributor President Kevin J. Worthen gave a compelling presentation on the nature and importance of hope and faith at the Sept. 9 BYU fall semester opening devotional. President Worthen explained that today’s society often equates hope with positive thinking. But, within the gospel, hope plays a more affirmative and certain role. Hope can be an anchor to our soul, making us