Chico area church services

SATURDAY

Congregation Beth Israel: Email admin@cbichico.org for link. 1336 Hemlock St. 342-6146.

Chico Seventh-day Adventist Church: 10 a.m. worship service Saturday with Pastor Cherise Gardner. Sabbath school classes at 11a.m. In person, livestream at www.chicoadventist. church. 1877 Hooker Oak Ave. 342-7777.

Sunday CHICO

Aldersgate United Methodist Church: Second Sunday in Advent “Reminder of the Light” by Pastor Scott Allred. John 1:1-13. 10 a.m. in sanctuary. Sunday worship at www.chicoaumc. org sermons tab. YouTube, “Aldersgate UMC Chico.” 2869 Cohasset Road. 8938640.

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. Communion offered Sunday. Mandarin translation available. A ministry of Christ International Fellowship.

Bidwell Presbyterian Church: Traditional worship 8:30 a.m., in person. Contemporary worship 10 a.m., in-person, livestreamed. 5:45p.m. Praxis first and third Sunday of the month. Childcare, youth at 10 a.m. service. 208 W. First St. Livestream at bidwellpress. org/worship, YouTube. 3431484. bidwellpress.org.

Butte Bible Fellowship: Pastor Lou Diaz with series of Advent “Christmas is About Humility Humility is Accepting the Lord’s Will by Faith. ” Luke 1:11-20 and Luke 1:26-38. Communion served. Adult Sunday school at 9 a.m., no Zoom. 10 a.m. morning in person and on Zoom. 2255Pillsbury Road. 892-0521.

Calvary Chapel Chico: “A Light in the Darkness” with Pastor Sam Allen. 1 Thessalonians 4. 9, 11 a.m. 1888

Springfield Drive. Children’s ministry at 11a.m. Website, app for updates. Live ccchico.com, YouTube, Facebook, KQIP 107.1 FM, CCChico app. Android, Amazon and Roku services. 894-1441. Communion will be served at all services.

Center for Spiritual Living: Masks recommended. No childcare. Online at Center for Spiritual Living Chico YouTube. Call for a Zoom link 895-8395. 14Hillary Lane.

Chico Church of Christ: Pastor Chet Rutledge. “Preparing for Christmas.” Bible study at 9:30a.m., worship at 10:30a.m. 995E. Lassen Ave. 893-8565.

Chico First Baptist Church: 10:30 a.m. service in-person. 850 Palmetto Ave. “Principled Leadership” from Rev. Gail Hill. Isaiah 11:1-10. In-person or on Zoom. Email office@chicofirstbaptist.org for Zoom invitation. 343-3446.

Chico First Assembly:

1137 Arbutus Ave. Sunday service 10a.m. Monday’s 6 p.m. Bible study on James. Wednesday 6 p.m. Youth Group (6-12th grade) Wednesday prayer 9:30 a.m. Men’s bible study Thursday 6 a.m. 345-1377.

Chico Friends Meeting (Quakers): Worship online and in person. Learn more about meeting schedule by emailing chicofriendsmeeting@gmail.com or call 3453753 for more information. Worship online and in person. 1601 Hemlock St.

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

City Light Church: Service 10 a.m. 3015 Cohasset

Road. 343-1491. Visit www. citylightchico.org.

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

Covenant Reformed Church: Worship hour 10 a.m. in the Seventh-Day Adventist building. 3612Hicks Lane. Heidelberg Confession Question 124“In the Lord’s Prayer, what is the third petition?” Mt.16:24, Luke 22:42, Tit. 2:12, Rom. 12:2.

Evangelical Free Church of Chico: Advent season kicked off with talk about the prophet’s perspective on Christmas. 9a.m., 10:45 a.m. Livestream available. 10:30 a.m. services. livestream on YouTube. 2 Corinthians 8:1-9. In person, online. Register on www. efcChico.org or church office at 343-6022. 1193 Filbert Ave.

Faith Lutheran Church: Pastor Ben Colahan preaches on Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7and 18-19, Matthew 3:1-12 for Second Sunday in Advent. 9:30 a.m. in person. Coffee after. Online at chicofaithlutheran.org/live, or in-person at 667E. First Ave. 895-3754 or office@ chicofaithlutheran.org.

Firm Family Church: Almond Orchard Plaza at 2201Pillsbury Road, suite 150. 9 a.m. continue the book of Mark. 11a.m. service with new series celebrating Advent. Intentional time of community in-between at 10:15a.m. firmfamilychurch. org.

First Christian Church: 10 a.m. in the sanctuary, online livestream service. Rev. Jesse Kearns. “Perplexed and Confused” Luke 1:2638. Livestream at www.fcchico.com. 343-3727. 295 E. Washington Ave.

First Church of Christ Scientist: “God the Only Cause and Creator” Psalms 9:1. Service at 10a.m. Holy Bible, Science, Health with Key to Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. 770 Palmetto Ave. Sunday school up to age 20 with free childcare. Wednesday testimony

7:30 p.m. www.christiansciencechico.org. 3427990.

Grace Community Church: “In the Mess” part two of the sermon series “A Thrill of Hope” from Philippians 2:5-7. Services in the Worship Center at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Dec. 9 service “From Darkness to Light” Psalm

31. Service at 7p.m. 2346 Floral Ave. Live broadcast at 10:45a.m. at www. gracechico.org.

Living Hope Fellowship: Pastor Heath Jarrett. “A Foretaste of Glory” Matthew 17:1-13. 10:15 a.m. service. 355Panama Ave. Livestream at www.livinghopechico.com. 342-8642.

Neighborhood Church: 10 a.m. in person in Dome or livestream on Facebook, YouTube http://bit.ly/ncchico. Children’s ministry infancy through junior high. 343-6006. Register kids 0-5th grade at beginning of service. Christmas light show in front of dome Thursday through Saturday. Every 30minutes from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 2801 Notre Dame Blvd.

Our Divine Savior Catholic Church: Tuesday through Friday mass at 8:30 a.m. Saturday vigil mass 5 p.m. Sunday mass 8a.m., 10a.m. Mass Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m., ourdivinesavior.org. 566 East Lassen Ave.

Redeemer Evangelical LCMS: Second Sunday of Advent. Donald A. Jordan. “A Call to Repent.” Matthew 3. Divine service 10a.m. with Sunday School/Bible class at 8:45am. Wednesday Dec. 7 Second Week of Advent. with “A Branch from Jesse” Isaiah 11. Advent Matins at noon. Resources at redeemerchico.org. 750Moss Ave. 342-6085.

Rock of Life Fellowship: Faith, Family, Friends and Fellowship. Pastor Alfredo Romero. 2555 Dominic

Drive. Bruce and Skyway, Sunday 10 a.m. Bible studies 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Youth programs 6 p.m. rockoflifechico.org. Facebook page/ YouTube channel. 5884700. St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church:

Celebrating the second Sunday

in Advent with Holy Eucharist at 8a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bishop Peter Hansen presents “Signs.” Children’s Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. 228 Salem St. 894-7409.

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. stjohnschico. org, Facebook. 2341 Floral Ave. 894-1971.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church: 416 Chestnut St. www.sjbchico.org. 343-8741. In-person Saturday 5 p.m. English, 7 p.m. Spanish. Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 5 p.m. English; Noon, Spanish. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. school mass. Saturday 8a.m. Confession Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Saturday

3:30 p.m. or by appointment.

Trinity United Methodist Church: Sunday 8:30 a.m. in chapel, 10:30 a.m. in sanctuary. 10:30 service also on Zoom, Facebook Live. Rev. David S. Vallelunga. “Under Construction” Matthew 3:1-12. chicotrinity@yahoo.com or 343-1497 for virtual service. Nursery care at both services. 285E. Fifth St. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. “Encountering the Holidays with Joy” Worship LeaderRev. Bryan Plude. Worship Associate-Merrily Stover. Music-Chris Perske. Tech Support-Dave Keller and Courtney Singer. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 1289Filbert Ave. 343-1693.

ORLAND

First Lutheran Church: Tuesday morning Bible study 10 a.m. on Zoom. To join enter meeting number 652 975 3181. Sunday service 9a.m. livestreamed at orlandlutheran.com, YouTube or Facebook. 8654532. 19 Colusa St. Federated Church of Orland: Bible study 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. service. Bible study Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Choir Practice Tuesdays 6 p.m. 709 First St. 8653131. Livestream YouTube “Federated Church of Orland” subscribe for notifications. Service can be watched later on YouTube, Facebook at federatedchurchoforland.

MAGALIA

Magalia Community Church: 13700Old Skyway. Worship 10a.m. in historic 1896chapel. Service topics, times on Facebook at Magalia Community Church. Thursday bible study at 6 p.m. Livestream at UUChico.org. mcchurch1896@yahoo.com. 877-7963.

Craig Memorial Congregational Church: Rev. Cathy Humphrey. 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.

Paradise Lutheran

Church: 780 Luther Drive, Paradise. Sunday worship with Eucharist 10:15 a.m. with communion. All are welcome. 877-3549. www. paradiselutheran.org.

Our Savior Lutheran Church: Missouri Synod. 6404Pentz Road. Pastor Brandon Merrick. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday Bible Studies 8:45 a.m. oslcparadise@comcast.net. 877-7321.

Paradise Ridge Southern Baptist Church: 11 a.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Robert Sorensen at 6975 Pentz Road, Paradise. 877-7391.

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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