By Rolland Coburn Pastor We all wonder about suffering, and why fine people go through it. Many are hurting and see no value in or from it at all. They can make no sense of it. The Bible records the faith of three Hebrew youths who were facing extreme and immediate suffering. They said, “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us, and he will. But if not, we will go through it,” (Daniel

Rabbi Eric Dangott will stream Friday night services at 6:30 on July 10 on The Congregation Sholom of Leisure World Facebook page. To join, select the “Rooms” tab, then click on “Jewish Activities” and “Join to Restart.” Rabbi Dangott will be on Facebook for the Saturday morning services at 9:30 on July 11. On Sunday, July 12, there will be an online game night run by Sandy Gefner

By Jim Greer LW contributor In his March 3 BYU devotional, Elder M. Russell Ballard reminded us of our primary identity as children of our heavenly father. He assured us that our knowledge of this heavenly parentage brings with it a sense of immeasurable value and infinite worth. Each of us should know that we each have a divine, noble and worthy purpose. And that knowledge further enhances our

In response to growing concerns and state mandates regarding COVID-19, Seal Beach Cornerstone Church is providing an online service every Sunday at 10 a.m. Anyone is invited to join the service online every Sunday at 10 a.m. on YouTube. The service is in Korean, however, one can use translated captions to worship in other languages. To join, type in “Seal Beach Cornerstone Church” on YouTube.

By Lisa Rotchford Reverend Out of abundance of caution, we regret to announce that our “Pick-up Communion” is unable to occur in July due to updated state and local closures due to the coronavirus. Joining together in Communion and community is vital to all of our spirits, especially during times of trial. This pandemic has challenged all of us as we learn new ways of being, staying safe

Many people in Leisure World look forward to Pastor Sam Pawlak’s devotions on Facebook each Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor Sam will bring the videotaped message this Sunday with special music by Carol Darnell and her daughter, Valerie Buterbaugh. On Monday, members of the congregation will receive the DVD along with the weekly bulletin and song sheet, thanks to Daina Mushagian and Denise Smith. Psalm

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time on Sunday, July 12. The First Reading is Isaiah 55:10-11 and the Second Reading is Romans 8:18-23. The Gospel reading will be from Matthew 13:1-23 . Masses Holy Family Church celebrates Sunday Mass at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon; the Vigil Mass is 5 p.m. Saturday; daily

By Lisa Rotchford Reverend Per the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, prayer is defined as “the relating of the self or soul to God in trust, penitence, praise, petition, and purpose, either individually or corporately.” As we are called to be at home for the safety of ourselves and others, the Episcopal/Anglican church has “biddings” that remind us we can spiritually “go out”