Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards (schedule subject to change). Thurs., Dec. 2 Presidents’ Council Clubhouse 4/virtual........................9 a.m. Tues., Dec. 7 Mutual 17 Conference Rm A/virtual ........ 1:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 8 Mutual 4 (open forum, 9 a.m.) Conference Rm A/virtual .........9:15 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 9 Mutual 12 Conference

A Minibus informational meeting is held on the first Thursday of every month in Clubhouse 3, Room 3, to assist LW residents with using the many transportation services available to the Leisure World community. No reservations are required. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. The GRF Transportation Department provides information on the LW Minibus service as well as the GRF appointment-based Access bus

The Seal Beach Police Department has announced the Lock It or Lose It awareness campaign, providing the community with easy tips that could help prevent vehicle break-ins. It seems obvious to lock your car when it is left unattended, but a large percentage of thefts from vehicles in Seal Beach involved unlocked vehicles. By simply locking your car, and removing valuables, you can help deter potential

• Pearl Harbor was only one part of a coordinated attack by the Empire of Japan on the U.S. naval presence in the Pacific. To prevent America from entering the war, and to prevent them from interfering with invasions of other countries to obtain the resources the U.S. was no longer exporting, Japan had to make sure the U.S. Pacific Fleet was entirely disabled. Also involved in the surprise attack

There will be no services for Shabbat from Dec. 3-11 due to Rabbi Galit-Shirah being on vacation. Shabbat Services will resume on Friday, Dec. 17. Live, in-person services will begin in January. Beit HaLev and Rabbi Galit-Shirah are a part of the Union of Jewish Universalist Clergy and Communities. It is progressive in thought and traditional in liturgy. The services are joyous, meaningful

Assembly of God Sunday service, 10:30 a.m. Clubhouse 3, Room 2 (562) 357-4360 LW Baptist Church Sunday service, 9:45 a.m. Clubhouse 4 (562) 430-2920 Beit HaLev Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Coffee Chavurah, Friday, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, after service Ma’ariv service, Monday-Thursday Livestream on Zoom, You-Tube, Facebook and simshalom. com LW Community Church Sunday worship,

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place, next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Second Sunday of Advent on Dec. 5. The first reading is from Baruch 5:1-9, and the second reading is from Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11. The Gospel reading is from Luke 3:1-6. Liturgical Celebrations during December • On Monday, Dec. 6, Holy Family will observe the day of exposition and adoration of the

This week, Community Church is looking at two passages of Scripture that talk about preparation. The words of the prophet Malachi talk of a refiner’s fire. One of the first steps a blacksmith will do is take a rusted scrap metal and melt it down to remove the impurities. The removal of impurities is something that the church has always struggled with. Jesus even instructs believers to remove