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Dial-A-Ride
service is available for shopping rides to any location within the City of Seal Beach. Service is available at no cost weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Reservations are required by calling (877) 224-8294.
The tradition continues on Dec. 18
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY
Friends Jeanie Berro, Elaine Miller, Elizabeth Daniels, Susan Shaver, Joan Schwichtenberg, Glenna Hoff and Joanna Matos are keeping the Ugly Christmas Sweater tradition robustly alive in Leisure World—these LW friends are wearing them proudly in honor of National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day on Dec. 18.
Christmas-themed pullovers started making an appearance in
The tradition continues on Dec. 18
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY
Friends Jeanie Berro, Elaine Miller, Elizabeth Daniels, Susan Shaver, Joan Schwichtenberg, Glenna Hoff and Joanna Matos are keeping the Ugly Christmas Sweater tradition robustly alive in Leisure World—these LW friends are wearing them proudly in honor of National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day on Dec. 18.
Christmas-themed pullovers started making an appearance in
LW Baptist
By Rolland Coburn
Pastor
It is the Christmas season, when we rejoice over the Christmas baby, the incarnation, our Lord’s birth. A friend once told me she accompanied her mother to the hospital in December when her sister was born and was impressed with the lifesized manger scene on display. She marveled to think how all the world celebrates the one whose birth was pictured there. The church’s
LW Baptist
By Rolland Coburn
Pastor
It is the Christmas season, when we rejoice over the Christmas baby, the incarnation, our Lord’s birth. A friend once told me she accompanied her mother to the hospital in December when her sister was born and was impressed with the lifesized manger scene on display. She marveled to think how all the world celebrates the one whose birth was pictured there. The church’s
Hanukkah celebration begins this week
CONGREGATION SHOLOM
Hanukkah begins this week. The first candle will be lit tonight, Dec. 10. Rabbi Karen Isenberg will stream services at 6:30 p.m on Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.
Any new Congregation Sholom members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks to receive the Zoom invitation. Text to Jeff at (714) 642-0122 or email him at jfsacks@gmail. com. The
Hanukkah celebration begins this week
CONGREGATION SHOLOM
Hanukkah begins this week. The first candle will be lit tonight, Dec. 10. Rabbi Karen Isenberg will stream services at 6:30 p.m on Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.
Any new Congregation Sholom members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks to receive the Zoom invitation. Text to Jeff at (714) 642-0122 or email him at jfsacks@gmail. com. The
Community Church
By Johan Dodge
Reverend
We are now well into the Advent Season. In a normal year, this would be the second week in Advent. But this year, Community Church chose to celebrate extended Advent, which is seven weeks of hope instead of four weeks of peace, hope, joy and love. That isn’t to say that peace, joy and love are not important, but in the midst of the pandemic, we chose to focus on hope.
Community Church
By Johan Dodge
Reverend
We are now well into the Advent Season. In a normal year, this would be the second week in Advent. But this year, Community Church chose to celebrate extended Advent, which is seven weeks of hope instead of four weeks of peace, hope, joy and love. That isn’t to say that peace, joy and love are not important, but in the midst of the pandemic, we chose to focus on hope.
First Christian
By Bruce Humes
Pastor
“Hanukkah Sameach” to our Jewish friends; may God bless you abundantly during your “Festival of Lights” and throughout your days.
“Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu mecech ha-olam Asher kid’Shaun b-mitzvotav, v-tzivanu I’hadlik ner shei Hanukkah.”
I understand this to mean in Hebrew, “Blessed are you, our God, ruler of the universe, who makes us holy
First Christian
By Bruce Humes
Pastor
“Hanukkah Sameach” to our Jewish friends; may God bless you abundantly during your “Festival of Lights” and throughout your days.
“Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu mecech ha-olam Asher kid’Shaun b-mitzvotav, v-tzivanu I’hadlik ner shei Hanukkah.”
I understand this to mean in Hebrew, “Blessed are you, our God, ruler of the universe, who makes us holy
Beit Halev
The Coffee Chavurah Zoom group will have a menorah lighting each night of Hanukkah beginning Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m., and celebrating through next Thursday, Dec. 17. To join, go to https://us02web. zoom.us/j/9152434704?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3V xUT09. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704 and the passcode is RavGalit.
Shabbat services on Fridays start at 6 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Beit
Beit Halev
The Coffee Chavurah Zoom group will have a menorah lighting each night of Hanukkah beginning Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m., and celebrating through next Thursday, Dec. 17. To join, go to https://us02web. zoom.us/j/9152434704?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3V xUT09. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704 and the passcode is RavGalit.
Shabbat services on Fridays start at 6 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Beit
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
By Jim Greer
LW contributor
In a recent posting, News Editor Sarah Jane Weaver of Church News recounted the horror Dutch Latter-day Saints experienced in World War II. In 1940, German troops overran the Netherlands in five days, leaving 40,000 civilians dead and destroying 400,000 homes.
Seven years later, Dutch Church members who farmed potatoes, despite the horrific toll the German army
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
By Jim Greer
LW contributor
In a recent posting, News Editor Sarah Jane Weaver of Church News recounted the horror Dutch Latter-day Saints experienced in World War II. In 1940, German troops overran the Netherlands in five days, leaving 40,000 civilians dead and destroying 400,000 homes.
Seven years later, Dutch Church members who farmed potatoes, despite the horrific toll the German army
Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Third Sunday of Advent on Dec. 13.
The First Reading is Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11, and the Second Reading is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24. The Gospel Reading will be from John 1:6-8, 19-28.
Masses
If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly parish bulletin, you can sign up at https://ebulletin.jspaluch.com
Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Third Sunday of Advent on Dec. 13.
The First Reading is Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11, and the Second Reading is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24. The Gospel Reading will be from John 1:6-8, 19-28.
Masses
If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly parish bulletin, you can sign up at https://ebulletin.jspaluch.com
Democratic Club
By Mary Larson
LW contributor
Both the Dec. 16 and Jan. 20 Leisure World Democratic Club membership meetings will discuss the importance of the five-member Orange County Board of Supervisors. With the current District 2 representative on the board heading to Congress, a special election to fill the remaining two years in her term will be held in early spring.
This election will be important
Democratic Club
By Mary Larson
LW contributor
Both the Dec. 16 and Jan. 20 Leisure World Democratic Club membership meetings will discuss the importance of the five-member Orange County Board of Supervisors. With the current District 2 representative on the board heading to Congress, a special election to fill the remaining two years in her term will be held in early spring.
This election will be important
