MOM Co.

Our next get together is Tuesday, March 10th.

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SUNDAY Morning & Afternoon: 

Making "Community Connections" through Prayer:  We are taking a break until further notice. This group normally meets 7:30-7:55AM every Sunday in the Conference Room (Long Beach campus).  When we begin to meet again, you are invited to drop in any Sunday and pray silently or from a prayer guide. God is powerful and mighty. He asks that we come to Him with our requests.  FYI all who worship and all who serve in worship service are prayed for as well.  - Pre-service Prayer Group

Sunday Morning Men’s Study:  The Sunday morning men’s Bible study (started on September 14th) meets at 10:45AM (or following the 9:30AM service). Join Bob Lange and David Akins in the Parish Lounge (Long Beach campus) as we continue to study “Heroes of the Faith”. Contact Bob Lange if you have any questions. Call the church office at 562-421-4711 for Bob's contact information.

Bethany (Long Beach campus) has TWO Sunday Morning Women's Bible Studies:

• Aging Faithfully:  Meets Sundays at 10:45AM in Room 215. Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older...Started Sunday, November 16, 2025. Would you like to grow as you age? If we listen to God in this vulnerable season, He will renew us from within. Join us to discover the secret of aging with grace and joy – no age limit!  You can order Aging Faithfully by Alice Fryling online at Amazon.  For more info, contact Mary Kay Esswein through Church Office – 562-421-4711 

• Ruth and Esther:   Meets Sundays at 10:45Am in the School Library.  Started Sunday, January 18.  We are studying "Ruth and Esther" by Kathleen B. Nielson. This will be a fascinating comparative on the two books of the Bible named after women, Ruth and Esther, and is planned as a 12-week study. The paperback version is available on Amazon at a cost of $9.28 per book, and looks to be in stock for prompt delivery. Don't hesitate to confirm if you have a challenge in securing the book. If you would like to attend or have questions, please contact Sheri Esswein. Please call the church office at 562-421-4711 to get Sheri’s contact information. 

GriefShare: This session started February 22 and meets on Sundays from 12:30 to 2:30PM in the Conference Room off the church parking lot (Long Beach campus). Karl Fink will lead the group. If you are experiencing grief in any way, shape, or form, or if your grief has been buried for quite some time, please make an effort to attend this series. If you have come to this before and want to attend again, that is perfectly fine! There’s a nominal fee for the materials, which will be discussed at the first meeting. Griefshare is a 13-week video based series where we watch and discus as people feel comfortable. If you have questions or concerns, contact Karl at or call his office at 562.421.4711 extension 19. God’s comfort and peace.

MONDAY Evening:

Men’s Bible Study Fellowship:  We meet on Mondays from 6-9PM on Bethany's Long Beach campus. You can learn more at the BSF website: https://www.bsfinternational.org/. For me, this was a life changing study; in fact, the BSF bible study impacted my Christian walk more than other Christian endeavor. If you think you would like to know more, please feel free to contact me.  - Don Baldwin.  Call the church office (562) 421-4711 for Don’s contact information. 

TUESDAY Morning:

LWML / MAC: Holy Cross Lutheran Church had an active LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) charter for most of its congregational ministry life. LWML is an officially recognized service organization of the LCMS. LMWL gatherings focus on promoting missions and serving the Lord through the Church. Holy Cross’ LWML gathering was historically called MAC (Missionary Activity Circle). 

As the sanctuary nears completion of its remodel, MAC will return to meeting in the balcony of Bethany Lutheran’s Cypress campus on Tuesday mornings from 10:00AM to Noon. The gatherings start with a cup of coffee, devotions, fellowship and conversation. The gathering then proceeds to work on various projects such as quilts for World Relief. Historically the group has also made other crafts to be sold at a boutique and bake sale MAC hosts. Proceeds have gone to: congregational projects, International Missions, local community needs, and LWML expenses. The  last Tuesday of the month the group gathers at a local restaurant for lunch. All women are welcome to join MAC ANY TUESDAY starting in March as together MAC “Serves the Lord with Gladness.”

THURSDAY Morning:

Men's Morning Bible Study:  We meet on Thursdays from 7:30-8:30AM in the Parish Lounge (Long Beach campus). Feel free to bring a beverage, something to eat, as we study God‘s Good Word, fellowship, & pray together.  If you have any questions or concerns, kindly contact Karl Fink,  

Women’s Thursday Morning Study:  

• The Women's Thursday Morning Bible Study meets from 9:30 - 11:00AM in the Parish Lounge (Long Beach campus).  Ladies, If your resolutions include learning more about God or making some wonderful friends, you may want to check out The Women's Thursday Morning Bible Study. We are currently studying A.W. Tozer's book, "The Knowledge of the Holy." We meet Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00AM in the Parish Lounge, and we resume Thursday, January 22. Come, give us a try!  
• Any questions? Please contact Meg Velez. Call the church office at 562.421.4711 for Meg’s contact information.