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

This is the last Sunday is of 2020. Faith Christian Assembly wants to ask: What place has God’s word had in your life in 2020? Will it have the same place in 2021? As we step into 2021, we must ask ourselves: What place does the Bible have in determining my life decisions? Pastor Sheri Leming will speak on Sunday, Dec. 27, at 10:30 a.m. There will be a free 2021 Bible reading schedule for everyone

reading his word. Choose to place Jesus first. • Startmakingaplannowtobeginthenewyearwithdefinitefocus. Instead of making off-the-cuff resolutions, plan what your focus will be for the entire year. Know which direction you’re going to head. You don’t have to know all the steps to accomplish this goal; God will take your hand and lead each step. • TryspendingNewYear’sEveinGod’sword.ReadJeremiah29:12,

CITY OF SEAL BEACH The City of Seal Beach’s Bolsa Avenue pavement resurfacing construction started Dec. 14. The work will be accomplished in two phases. The first phase of work is limited to reconstructing the existing ADA curb ramps to be complaint with current ADA standards. The work also includes asphalt “dig-out” repairs in isolated sections of Bolsa Avenue. Weather permitting,

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USERS Are you reliant upon medical equipment that requires electricity to operate? What happens when there is a power outage, and this equipment fails? Do you have a back-up plan? Southern California Edison (SCE) provides the following tips to its customers: Emergencies and Rotating Power Outages • All customers who depend upon electrically operated medical or