Redeemer Lutheran “What Manner of Spirit Are We?” is the title and question that Pastor Gil Moore will ask in this Sunday’s sermon at Redeemer Lutheran Church. He will speak on Luke 9:51-56, which opposes the mindset of many revengeful citizens in light of the Orlando massacre.
The reader will be Judy Norlander, and Beverly Anderson, prayer leader. The choir will sing “Drawn to the Light.” Altar flowers will be provided by Marion Fraide in honor of her daughter, Cynthia Luff, and her nephew, Joey Jananian, for his healing.
The Sunday service begins at 10:30 a.m. with a special Mission Moment presentation.
The coffee hour in the fellowship hall following the service will include the celebration of June birthdays and anniversaries.
Bible class led by Pastor Lynda Elmer meets at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in the fellowship hall. The group is concluding the study of the Book of Job. On June 29, chapters 41-42 will be discussed along with a review of the entire study. The class is open to everyone.
On Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:30-9 a.m. bakery goods, donated by Sprouts, are available to everyone in the front of the church.
Website for the congregation is available at www.redeemerlutheransealbeach.com
The Respite Center offers adult day care on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For more information or to register, call 596-1209.
First Christian
First Christian Church welcomes everyone to five Bible study classes during the week including at 9 a.m. Sunday when Elder Jack Frost will teach from the book of Acts.
Fellowship and light refreshments will be available from 9:30-10 a.m. in the hospitality room.
Pastor Bruce Humes will open worship service at 10:15 with scripture, praise and prayer followed by Margaret Humes leading the congregation in hymns.
Anita Ragole will direct the choir in a special rendition of “America The Beautiful.”
The choir will be on vacation until Aug. 14.
Pastor Humes will present the Communion meditation and service. Pianist Rhonda Sandberg will play “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” during the offertory.
Pauline Siler will read the Scripture text for the message, from Mark 9:33-37 followed by Pat Kogok singing “On My Knees.”
Pastor Gene Cherryholmes will present his message for the day “Who Is Greatest”?
Prayer and verse-by-verse Bible studies during the week are held on Tuesdays with Pastor Humes and on Thursdays with Pastor Cherryholmes, both at 9:30 a.m.
For the Wednesday home study class in Leisure World, call Sue Dougherty at 430-5170.
The Calvary Chapel Bible study meets in the chapel at 6 p.m. on Thursdays with Pastor Phil O’Malley.
Hearing enhancements are available at all church functions.
Call the church office at 431-8810 on Mondays or Fridays between 9-11 a.m. for more information.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Family Catholic Church will celebrate the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time this week.
The first reading is 1 Kings 19:16B, 19-21; the responsorial psalms are 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; the second reading: 2 Galtians, 5:1, 13-18 the Alleluia, 1 Samuel 3:9, John 6:68C and the Gospel, Luke 9:51-62.
The church celebrates Sunday Mass at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon.
The Vigil Mass is 5 p.m. on Saturday; and daily Mass begins at 8:30 a.m., Monday-Saturday.
Confessions are heard Saturday and eves of Holy Days, 4-4:45 p.m., and First Fridays 7:15 a.m.
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The Life in the Spirit Seminar will be offered from 1-2:15 p.m. beginning Tuesday, June 28, at the church.
The series will continue on Tuesdays through August.
For more information, call Kathie Paradis at 375-0817.
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A Bible discussion group meets from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Holy Family rectory.
Members are on the Acts of the Apostles. Handouts of Dr. Scott Hahn’s biblical commentary will be used for discussion
Table Fellowship
Table Fellowship will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24 at the Mutual10 home of Doris Sandrick, 3110 Seaview Lane, 245-D.
A free soup dinner will be served and fellowship will revolve around the table.
All beliefs and backgrounds are welcome.
The group meets on the second and fourth Fridays of the month for 10 weeks.
Due to limited space, reservations are required by calling Sandrick at (714) 896-0140.
Community Church
The Women’s Fellowship of Community Church ended the meeting season on June 7 with a lively event before breaking for the summer. It included an appearance by Gary Anderson as Elvis Presley.
Edgar Hall echoed with hoots, cheers and laughter as Anderson sang and danced his way through the crowd, performing Elvis’ most famous numbers.
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Esther and Deborah, the two Women’s Fellowship circle groups, will meet for the last time on Tuesday, June 28, before the summer break. Esther Circle meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Choir Room and Deborah Circle, at 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room.
Meetings resume in September.
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Pastor Don Roe will lead a three-session new member class for those interested in joining the congregation. The classes will be from 11 a.m.-noon on June 23, 30 and July 7 in the Fireside Room.
Topics will be “Christian Faith: A Way of Seeing Life,” “When Does a Fellowship Become a Church?” and “Community Church and its Ministry of Hope.”
Class members will be received into membership on Sunday, July 10, at the 9:50 a.m. worship celebration.
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Pastor Don Roe continues an ongoing summer book study, “Spirituality and the 12 Steps” based on the book by Richard Rohr, “Breathing Underwater.”
Class meetings are planned from 10:30 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays through Sept. 7 in the Fireside Room.
On Sunday, June 26, Pastor Roe will preach the sermon, “All You Need Is Love.” The scripture reference is Mark 10:17-28.
The lay liturgist will be Barbara Mahaffie.
Worship services begin at 9:50 a.m. followed by coffee hour.
Faith Christian Assembly
Pastor/author Gwyn Vaughn has a passion for the ministry. He does whatever he can to assist people who seek his insight that comes from more than 60 years of ministry.
He was invited to speak to both seasoned and new ministers recently on the theme, “What You Committed Yourself to When You Answered the Call to Ministry.”
The topic was based on Pastor Vaughn’s book entitled, “Answering the Call to Ministry.”
It was an opportunity to be reminded what Scripture reveals about ministry.
Pastor Vaughn has received considerable feedback detailing how blessed those in attendance were by his words.
Faith Christian Assembly is located at 13820 Seal Beach Blvd., outside the St. Andrews Gate, in Seal Beach.
Sunday services include: adult Bible class at 9:30 a.m., early worship at 10:30 a.m., and celebration worship at 5:30 p.m.
The Faith Fellowship Group meets at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Garden Room. Midweek Bible study meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Garden Room.
For a free newsletter and more information, call 598-9010 or visit www.FCAchurch.net
LW Baptist
Leisure World Baptist Church will meet at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 26, in Clubhouse 4 for Sunday school and Bible study. Worship service will follow at 9:45 a.m.
Members will recall every step that Christ took on the way to the cross.
At 9:45, Pastor Rolland Coburn will continue in his series in Exodus.
The choir will sing a special arrangement of “Change My Heart, O God,” and Christine Morell will provide special musical.
All are invited to attend.
For more information, call 430-2920.
Beit HaLev
Beit HaLev, House of the Heart, an egalitarian Jewish congregation in Leisure World, will celebrate a summer Shabbat at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24 in the Clubhouse 1 picnic area.
Following the service by Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater, an ice cream social is planned.
Beit HaLev, created by Rabbi Levy-Slater, offers a variety of services to LW residents.
They include Shabbat services for those who can attend Friday evenings; in-home services for shut-ins and those who lack mobility and Hebrew and Torah Trope lessons.
For more information, contact Rabbi Levy-Slater at 715-0888 or 493-2680.
St. Theodore
St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the sixth Sunday after Pentecost at the June 26 service. The Rev. Mark Shier will be the Celebrant for Holy Communion.
The homily topic will be “Freedom.” The service begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby. A coffee hour will follow in Room 9. All are welcome.
The service of Morning Prayer will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, in the Chapel, 1240 Oakmont Road, 52-B.
Buddha Circle
All residents are invited when the Buddha Circle gathers from 9:30-11 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, in Clubhouse 4.
Members will explore another lesson in Buddhism from Ven. Kusala Bhikshu, an American born monk ordained in the Zen tradition.
Presenting Buddhism in a simple way, he will explore how to suffer less and become happier.
.Those who attend are encouraged to ask questions.
All are welcome to attend.
There is no membership in the Buddha Circle. For more information, check LWSB.com under Religion, Buddha Circle.
Ven Kusula donated books on Buddhism to the Friends of the Library, where they can be found in the Religion section.
Non-residents who plan to attend on June 25 should call Lynn R. Heath at 296-5588 so she can leave their names at the Main Gate.
Donations are welcome to support Ven Kusala’s teachings.
For more information, call Heath or email her at lynnRheath@gmail.com.
Congregation Sholom
Congregation Sholom has had guest leaders at many services. All are invited to attend Friday and Saturday to help evaluate the Rabbinical students who served recently.
The Friday Oneg Shabbat service at 7 p.m. on June 24 in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby will be conducted by lay leaders. That will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat.
On Saturday, June 25, 9:30 a.m. services will be led by member Phil Friedman. Services will be followed by a potluck Kiddush luncheon and Torah study.
The afternoon short story book club will read and discussing “Lot’s Wife,” at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, at the home of Mort and Helene Goldberg.
The evening book club will discuss “The Fugu Plan, the untold story of the Japanese and the Jews during World War II” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, at the home of Willard Michlin.
For the Goldberg and Michlin addresses and additional information about the Book Club, call Carol Levine at 505-3622.
To get or give a ride to services, get a newsletter, or need information, call Jeff Sacks at 431-8050.
Salvation Army
The Home League of The Salvation Army will meet for the last time this season at 7 p.m. on June 27 in Clubhouse 4. The fall season begins on Sept. 12 at the same location.
Jill Ayers and Bee Backstrom will be greeters at the final program.
Center and Maj. Julie Brown, who conducts special services there.
Maj. Grady will discuss issues dealing with people who want to change their abusive ways.
The program by Maj. Julie will recognize the Home League staff members whose weekly service enhances the programs.
They are Dena Anderson, Jill Ayars, Frances Benson, Barbara Chambers, Cherrie Green, Ann Hause, Virginia Lincourt, Janet Milligan, Leone Metros, Suleeta Smith, Leanna Sharon, Verline Thompson, Pauline Siler, Jean Watkins, Kip Watkins, George Westmoreland and Betty Morgan.
A welcome by Maj. Irene Seiler will be followed by devotions and prayer requests with Green.
Piano accompaniment will be provided by Maj. Fred Seiler, who will close the meeting after refreshments.
Guests will be are Maj. Grady Brown, chief administrator of the Anaheim Adult Rehabilitation Center