By Mary Larson LW contributor The upcoming Orange County Board of Supervisors District 2 election was the topic of the LW Democratic Club’s December meeting. Featured speaker Nathan Searles, president of the Seal Beach Democratic Club, spoke about the importance of this election by showing how county Sheriff Don Barnes and District Attorney Todd Spitzer relate to the supervisors. Both are among

By Rolland Coburn Pastor The Bible tells about Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. In those days, Caesar Augustus ordered all the world to be registered, which was the first time while Quirinius was governing Syria. Everyone went to register in his hometown. Because he was a descendant of King David, Joseph traveled 100 miles south from Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem, the city of David in Judea, to

Beit HaLev’s Coffee Chavurah on Zoom will celebrate the Sabbath evening on Friday, Dec. 25, at 5:30, followed by the evening service at 6. On Saturday, the morning service begins at 10:30, followed by the Coffee Chavurah. To join on Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9 152434704?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3VxUT09. The nmeeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit. Beit HaLev

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph on Sunday, Dec. 27. The First Reading is from Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14, and the Second Reading is Colossians 3:12-21. The Gospel reading will be from Luke 2:22-40. New Year’s Day Masses Schedule Masses will be on Thursday, Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 1,

By Johan Dodge Reverend This season of Advent has been focused on hope and how it isn’t just a sentiment that we have, but how we go about the work of everyday life. Community Church had the the intent to hold an outdoor, masked and socially distanced Christmas Eve service. However, the numbers in Orange County are not going in the right direction. As of this writing, the ICU beds are at

By Norma Ballinger LW contributor The year 2020 is quickly coming to a close and most people will say, ‘Good riddance.’ However, we can move on from this year and start to look forward to the upcoming year. Pastor Chuck Franco will bring the first of a two-part message this Sunday called “How to Handle 2020,” taken from Hebrews 13:5-6. The message will be recorded on DVDs, and members

By Jim Greer LW contributor Speaking at the recent First Presidency Christmas Devotional, President Russell M. Nelson declared,“we know the life of that babe of Bethlehem did not begin there, nor did it end on Calvary.” He affirmed that Jesus was anointed by his father to be the Messiah, the Christ, the savior and the redeemer of all humankind. “He was foreordained to atone for us,”

By Lisa Rotchford Reverend Often, simplest is best. This Christmas, when we are instructed to stay home, experiencing a simpler, quieter holy-day season than before, we can see the quiet as a gift. We might have more time to rest and reflect. In the 19th century, Christini Rosetti wrote a poem that reminds us of the true gift of Christmas: God’s love. “Love came down at Christmas,

By Bruce Humes Pastor The Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, has an account of the birth of Jesus Christ. It begins when Caesar Augustus decreed that all the world should be registered. This decree sent everyone to their own city, which meant that Joseph, along with Mary, went to Bethlehem because he was of the linage of King David. We pick the Scripture up in verses 6-7, which say, “So it was,

Rabbi Rachel Axelrad will stream services at 6:30 p.m on Friday, Dec. 25, on Zoom and Saturday morning services at 9:30. Any 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 embedded. Those who want more details