Community Church will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Christmas Bazaar will feature a variety of vendors including a bake sale with plenty of holiday sweets and treats, creative craft tables, and a collection of old and new items from Granny’s Attic. Sandy’s Café will serve lunch. Call the church office at 562-431-2503, Tuesday-Thursday from

The joy of the Christmas season is starting to build as Pastor Chuck Franco begins a series of sermons that will bring focus back to the truth of Jesus coming into the world for the LW Assembly of God congregation. Luke 1:37 proclaims “Nothing is Impossible with God.” This truth goes beyond the traditional Christmas theme and affirms God’s magnificent power and his purpose for the future.

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Mike Mymon on Friday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Mymon will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Nov. 30, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday’s Torah reading will be Toldot from the book of Genesis. Toldot (Generations) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, at 9:30-11 a.m. with Venerable Kusala. Buddha Circle requires no membership fees, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 714-468-6887.

On Sunday, Dec. 1, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent with Rev. Brad Stienstra presiding. The Communion and worship service gathers at 13564 St. Andrews Drive 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Fellowship is held after service in the Fellowship Hall, with coffee, tea, cookies and snacks to enjoy. All are

As the Christmas season approaches, 1 Peter 1:8-8 serves to be a reality in all the lives of believers as they begin to celebrate the birth of Jesus: “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” All residents