HCC 16 Grecia Nunez Senior ambassador, Health Care Center Pandemic or not, there is still a need for blood donations. These donations serve patients in critical need, such as those in surgery or in need of a transfusion. Each quarter, the HCC hosts the American Red Cross blood drive. The next drive is coming up on Friday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Appointment required.

7 Verses 1-3 tell us that we worship God because he is our creator, and in verses 4-5 we see that the Lord is good, and his mercy (kindness, favor) lasts forever. We worship him for his goodness, mercy, kindness, faithfulness, trustworthiness, knowing that his truth is what endures forever. When I think of these things, John 3:16 comes to mind, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only

6 They can listen to your concerns and help you come up with ways to stay safe. Is it safe to get the flu shot during the pandemic? COVID-19 and influenza? What a scary time! You can do your part to be safe – and keep others safe – by getting your flu shot. It’s especially important this year, since these are both respiratory viruses. The flu vaccine doesn’t protect against COVID-19,

7 guide them as they study his word. Midweek Bible Study will meet in the Main Sanctuary every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Out of an abundance of caution, for all who attend services/events at Faith Christian Assembly, we will be taking your temperature at the door, and you will be asked to wear a mask especially before and after service, and sit socially distant from others. If you are ill, we ask

HEALTHY BRAIN The Alzheimer’s Family Center is hosting a virtual Healthy Brain Expo on Sept. 24. Doctors will discuss the difference in normal brain aging and dementia memory loss. They include: • Nasira Burkholder-Cooley, DrPH, RDN, on Super Foods and the Brain • Teryn Clarke, M.D., on Brain Health • Michael Cooley, DDS, on Oral Health and the Brain • Cheryl Alvarez,

SEAL BEACH POLICE During the last several weeks, the Seal Beach Police Department has received numerous complaints about loud vehicles with modified exhaust traveling on Seal Beach streets. As a result of the disruptive noise complaints and the number of illegally modified vehicles seen and heard, the Seal Beach Police Department has launched an enforcement campaign to address these safety

NO FUSS, NO MUSS This year’s OptumCare at the HCC Flu Shot Clinic is a drivethrough event but GRF members can avoid the hassle by using GRF Minibus service for transporation to and from the clinic. The blue-and-white buses will be available to take any resident to the flu clinic on Thursday, Oct. 1. All bus routes (A,B,C,D) will be operating on the regular weekday schedules as printed in the