By Lisa Rotchford Reverend Minnie Louise Haskins wrote a poem titled “God Knows” in 1908. The poem is most famous for its preamble, read to the world by King George VI in his 1939 Christmas broadcast as the world faced the uncertainty of WWII. As we face uncertainty in our own time, the words ring true for us: And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: ‘Give me a light that

Rabbi Rachel Axelrad will be streaming services at 6:30 p.m on Friday, Jan. 1, on Zoom. Rabbi Axelrad will be on Zoom for Saturday morning services at 9:30 on Jan. 2. New Congregation Sholom members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks to receive the Zoom invitation. Text Jeff at (714) 642-0122, or email him at jfsacks@gmail. com. The link will have the meeting ID and password

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Epiphany of the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 3. The First Reading is from Isaiah 60:1-6, 12-14, and the Second Reading is Ephesians 3:2-3A, 5-6. The Gospel reading will be from Matthew 2:1-12. Masses To receive a copy of the weekly parish bulletin, sign up at https:// ebulletin.jspaluch.com or https://

The purpose, he explains, is this: people’s response to Jesus, the father’s most precious gift to us, shows their heart’s true condition. A godly older woman named Anna, who always was praying in the temple, stepped up, adding that Jesus was the heaven-sent redeemer, the one who would ransom and restore his people, a message she kept sharing with others from then on (36-37). The wondering

worship on Facebook and contact the church office to join on Zoom for fellowship. I invite you to share your story of the light of Christ. Join Community Church on Sundays for a live worship service at 9:50 a.m. on Facebook live, @communitychurchleisureworld. Those who want to join the virtual fellowship will need to call the church office or email leisurewccsue@yahoo.com. If you don’t have

By Mary Larson LW Contributor The next Democratic Club membership meeting, originally scheduled for Jan. 20, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 27, at noon. The meeting will feature further discussion about the importance of the upcoming election to fill the vacancy on the Orange County Board of Supervisors in District 2. The Orange County Registrar of Voters will announce the election

By Brian Harmon LW contributor The OC Republican Central Committee, which officially controls the GOP in Orange County, endorsed John Moorlach for the Board of Supervisors to fill the seat left vacant by Michelle Steel’s election to Congress. The Leisure World Republican Club had also thrown in its support behind Moorlach in the Dec. 10 issue of the LW Weekly. Voters in District 2, which