Chico area church services

SATURDAY

Congregation Beth Israel: 10 a.m. Shabbat Morning Torah Service with participation by Zia Miller. In person and on Zoom. 8:30 p.m. Havdallah and Counting of the Omer. On Zoom.

Sunday CHICO

Aldersgate United Methodist Church: “The Seven Godly Virtues Knowledge” by Pastor Scott Allred. II Peter 1:5. Worship 10 a.m. in sanctuary. www.chicoaumc. org sermons tab. Also on YouTube, Aldersgate UMC Chico CA. 2869 Cohasset Road. 893-8640.

Asian Bible Church: Adults Sunday Bible School 9:30 a.m. 10:30a.m. service. cifchico.org and in-person at Chico Grange Hall, 2775 Nord Ave. Mandarin translation available. A ministry of Christ International Fellowship.

Bidwell Presbyterian Church: Traditional worship 8:15 a.m., in person, livestreamed. Contemporary worship 9:30a.m., in-person in sanctuary. Modern worship 10:45 a.m. in person, livestreamed. 208 W. First St. Livestream at bidwellpress.org/worship or YouTube. 343-1484.

Butte Bible Fellowship: Portraits of Christ from the gospel of John. “Straight talk about spirituality from Jesus himself” by Pastor Lou Diaz. John 3. 9 a.m. Adult Sunday school. 10 a.m. morning worship service in-person, Zoom. 2255 Pillsbury Road. 892-0521.

Calvary Chapel Chico:

“The Glory of God” by Pastor Sam Allen. Psalm 19. 1888 Springfield Drive. Services 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Children’s ministry for all ages available at 11 a.m. Check website or app for updates. Service also live at ccchico. com, YouTube, Facebook,

KQIP 107.1 FM and CCChico app. 894-1441.

Center for Spiritual Living: 9:30a.m. service. “Rain of Blessings” Rev. Kathy Fernandes with special guests Linda Townsend, Mo Baumgartner, Anne

Pace and Reverend Connie Asquith. Zoom social hour after. Masks recommended but not required. No childcare. Online at Center for Spiritual Living Chico YouTube. Call for a Zoom link 895-8395.

Chico Church of Christ:

“Sermon on the Mount” from Chet Rutledge. Matthew 5:1-12. Bible study at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. 995E. Lassen Ave. 893-8565.

Chico First Baptist Church: 10:30a.m. service in-person. “Resurrected from Certainty” from Rev. Gail Hill. Scripture Acts 11:1-18. 850Palmetto Ave. In-person or on Zoom. Email office@chicofirstbaptist.org for Zoom invitation. 3433446.

Chico First Assembly:

1137 Arbutus Ave. Sunday service 10am. This weeks sermon is “Prayer — Praying in Jesus’ Presence.” Thursday men’s Bible study 6a.m. Wednesday prayer 9:30a.m. Youth Group Wednesday 6:30pm.

Church on The Esplanade:

Small groups 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. worship service. Kids church starts after music. Worship service, livestream on Facebook at 11 a.m. 891-4178. 1119 The Esplanade.

Community Church of God: 11a.m. Sunday service. Pastor Chris Kinson. 1095 East Ave. Wednesday Bible study 7p.m., Ladies Bible study 10 a.m. Thursday. 345-4300.

Covenant Reformed Church: Worship hour 10:30 a.m. in the Seventh-Day Adventist building. 3612Hicks

Lane. Heidelberg Confession Question 53“What do you believe concerning the Holy Spirit?” Gen. 1:2, Mat. 28:19, 2 Cor:1:21-22, 1 Pet 1:2, John 14:16.

Evangelical Free Church of Chico: Witness series continued. Acts 1-2 to see how God birthed his church. Gathering at 9 a.m. with livestream available. 10:30 a.m. services. livestream on YouTube. Register on www.efcChico.org or church office at 343-6022. 1193 Filbert Ave.

Faith Lutheran Church: Pastor Ben Colahan preaching for the Fifth Sunday of Easter at 9:30a.m. Scripture includes Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, John 13:31-35. chicofaithlutheran.org/live, or in-person at 667E. First Ave. 895-3754 or office@ chicofaithlutheran.org.

Firm Family Church: Meeting in Almond Orchard Plaza at 2201Pillsbury Road, suite 150. 9a.m. service “Doctrine of Sanctification”. 11 a.m. service series on the book of Hebrews. Intentional time of community in-between at 10:15 a.m. All-Church Potluck 12:30p.m. firmfamilychurch.org.

First Christian Church: “What is a real Christian?” with Rev. Jesse Kearns. Acts 11:1-18. 10a.m. in the sanctuary. Livestream at www. fcchico.com. 343-3727. 295 E. Washington Ave.

First Church of Christ Scientist: The Holy Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy. Scripture Proverbs 14:34. 10a.m. at 770Palmetto

Ave. Sunday school up to age 20 with free childcare. Wednesday testimony meetings 7:30p.m. www. christiansciencechico.org. 342-7990.

Grace Community Church: “The Faithful Few”, part three of the sermon series “Good News Worth Repeating”

from Romans 11:1-10. Services in the Worship Center at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Live broadcast at 10:45 a.m. at www.gracechico.org. Seating limited, register at www.gracechico.org. 2346 Floral Ave. 343-5528.

Living Hope Fellowship:

Worship Service at 10:15 a.m. with Pastor Heath Jarrett “The Harvest of Heaven” Matthew 9:35-38. Meet in-person. Livestream livinghopechico.com. 3428642. 355 Panama Ave.

Neighborhood Church:

10 a.m. in person in Dome, livestream 10a.m. Facebook, YouTube http://bit.ly/ ncchico. Children’s ministry infancy through junior high; register kids 0-5th grade; nursery through 3 years old whole morning, preschool aged kids and up dismissed before the morning’s message. Junior high students dismissed after worship. 343-6006.

Our Divine Savior Catholic Church: Sunday mass 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Public celebration of Mass through Zoom and Facebook, drivein, in person. Mass TuesdayFriday 8:30 a.m., Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Call 5216202for a space. Services through Zoom, Facebook, YouTube. ourdivinesavior. org. 566East Lassen Ave.

Redeemer Evangelical LCMS: Fifth Sunday of Easter. “Jesus Turns Sorrow into Joy” John 16 by Rev. Donald A. Jordan. Service 10 a.m. with Sunday School/ Bible class at 8:45am. redeemerchico.org. 750 Moss Ave. 342-6085.

Rock of Life Fellowship:

Faith, Family, Friends and Fellowship. Pastor Alfredo Romero. 2555 Dominic

Drive. Bruce and Skyway, Meets Sunday morning, 10 a.m. Bible studies 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Youth programs 6 p.m. rockoflifechico.org. Facebook page/YouTube channel. 588-4700.

St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church: Fourth Sunday after Easter at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bishop Peter Hansen at Third and Salem streets downtown. Holy Eucharist with sermon “Truth” 8947409.

St. John’s the Evangelist Episcopal Church: Sunday service 8a.m., 10:15a.m. with Holy Eucharist. 10:15 a.m. service live-streamed on Facebook. “Rhythms of Grace,” 3 p.m. second Sunday of the month for special needs individuals. stjohnschico.org, Facebook. 2341 Floral Ave. 894-1971.

Trinity United Methodist Church: “Going My Way?” with guest speaker Max Feiler. Luke 24:13-35. Inperson 8:30 a.m. in chapel, 10:30a.m. in sanctuary with Rev. David S. Vallelunga, also available on Zoom or Facebook Live. Nursery 10:30 a.m. chicotrinity@ yahoo.com or 343-1497 for virtual service. Nursery at both services. 285E. Fifth St.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. “The Stories we Tell Ourselves.” 1289Filbert Ave. 343-1693. Annual congregational meeting after worship this Sunday; fellowship dates to 1949.

ORLAND

First Lutheran Church: Tuesday morning Bible study 10 a.m. on Zoom. Sunday service, 9a.m. Livestreamed at orlandlutheran.com, YouTube or Facebook. 865-4532. 19 Colusa St.

Federated Church of Orland: Sunday 10:30 a.m. service “The Outsiders.” Phillipians 4:4-9. Bible study Sunday 9 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. at 709First St. 865-3131. Livestream on YouTube search “Federated Church of Orland” subscribe for notifications. Service can be watched later on YouTube, Facebook at federatedchurchoforland.

MAGALIA

Magalia Community Church: 13700 Old Skyway. Worship 10 a.m. in the historic 1896chapel. Service topics and times, church Facebook page at Magalia Community Church. Livestreamed at UUChico. org. mccchurch1896@ yahoo.com. 877-7963.

PARADISE

Craig Memorial Congregational Church: 10 a.m. Sunday worship and fellowship. Formerly at Scottwood and Pearson roads in Paradise before Camp Fire. Temporarily in the little red church behind St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 5872 Oliver Road in Paradise.

Paradise Lutheran Church: Holy Communion. 780 Luther Drive, Paradise. Sunday in-person worship 10:15 a.m. Masks, social distancing observed. Livestreaming coming soon. www.paradiselutheran.org, 877-3549.

Our Savior Lutheran Church: 6404 Pentz Road in Paradise. Sunday worship at 10a.m. with Pastor Brandon Merrick. oslcparadise@ comcast.net. 877-7321.

Paradise Ridge Southern Baptist Church: 11 a.m. Sunday and 11a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Robert Sorensen at 6975 Pentz Road, Paradise. 514-7993.

St. Nicholas Episcopal Church: 10:30 a.m. services. No child or youth services currently. Masks recommended. 5872 Oliver Road. gardenpriest@comcast.net. 877-7006.

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