abuse, Jacob readies his family and flocks to leave and return to an uneasy confrontation with his brother, Esau. Rabbi Galit Shirah conducts a weekday Ma’ariv service every Thursday for Sim Shalom, the online synagogue. Sim Shalom presents livestream services Monday-Thursday, with a different rabbi each day. To say Kaddish, pray for healing and to hear a spiritual message, go to SimShalom.com.

on behalf of the residents of our district.” •••• The LW GOP club is making Sen. John Moorlach’s bill to temporarily repeal AB5 a top priority. This will involve publicizing the issue and initiating a letter writing campaign. Club President David Harlow said “AB5 takes away the rights of independent contractors by requiring most of them to be hired as regular employees or laid

phone system at (562) 431-2503 and listen to the weekly message beginning Sunday evening. Community Church offers Communion at 1 p.m. outside in front of the church on the first Sunday of the month. The elements are pre-sealed for safety and the liturgy is part of the morning worship on Facebook. Those who pick up Communion must wear a mask and maintain distancing. All who wish to receive Communion

Fourth, have gratitude for our friends. Jesus speaks the word “friend” with reverence. “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” (John 15:14.) Real friends are like the savior: patient, kind, long-suffering, they put up with our quirks, and forgive our mistakes. The fifth is gratitude for our country. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for

lessee guests, establishing plot maintenance expectations, and establishing conditions for vacating a plot. Additionally, establishing lease non-compliance actions and informing plot holders that the Recreation Department has the right to review and adjust operating rules and to enter any plot at any time is included, as presented. AB 3182 Ad Hoc Committee— Adopt 40-3182-2, Member/ Owner (M/O)

having jurisdiction approve the plans and issue permits, construction will begin. The date for the pool to be open is April 15. SoCal Gas started work on underground utilities Nov. 18, and work is complete. Over the next couple of weeks, the meter assembly will be installed for pool equipment. The COVID-19 crisis has heavily impacted response times by major utilities. The electrical contractor

a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday; night work is between 9 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday-Friday. During non-construction work hours, two lanes of travel in each direction will be open. Expect periodic traffic delays and reduced travel lanes during non-peak traffic hours For more frequent updates, sign up to receive e-mail notifications and/or text alerts, sign up at www.ocsd. com/Westminster. The Construction

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the First Sunday of Advent on Sunday, Nov. 29. Due to updated COVID-19 restrictions, Masses will now be held outside the church. Dress warmly and, if possible, bring your own chair. Masses The Mass schedule is now Saturday (Vigil Mass) at 5 p.m. and Sunday Masses are at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon. Starting

Leila Claudio, Mutual 1 Writing about giving thanks in this time of COVID-19 is a challenge, to say the least. It is so easy to overthink on negativity, to dwell on what we don’t have as opposed to appreciating what we DO have. I wanted to get back to basics. What is essential to me and what am I grateful for? I am thankful to God for giving me my life and health, that although I am older, I’m