CALENDAR

First Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Truxtun Avenue and H Street, will have outside service at 9 a.m. Sunday on the lawn behind the administration building. Children’s Sunday school is offered for sixth-graders and younger with RSVP. Online services will continue Sundays at 9 a.m. on the YouTube channel First Presbyterian Church Bakersfield. Stay healthy and stay connected with us online at fpbchurch.com, on social media (Facebook: @FirstPresBako & Instagram: @fpbchurch) and on our app.

Emmanuel Lutheran, 1900 Baker St., invites the community to continue to worship together online on Emmanuel’s website (emmanuelbakersfield.org) and on its Facebook page. Pastor Dawn Wilder’s message will be taken from Matthew 22:15-22, in which Jesus answers the Pharisees question, “Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” A Sunday in-person parking lot service is being offered at 7:30 a.m. Masks and social distancing are required; bring your own seating. Register at emmanuelbakersfield.org. 323-3355. GriefShare — Surviving the Holidays will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Riverlakes Community Church, 4301 Calloway Drive. GriefShare — Loss of a Spouse will be held at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 1. Email info@riverlakeschurch.org for details.

NPC (Northminster Presbyterian Church), 3700 Union Ave., offers Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. for “Lessons from the Life of John the Baptist” Sub-title: Pointing to Christ means, “More of Him/ Less of Me.” Sermon texts by guest speaker Susan Boyd: John 1:6-8; John 1:35-37; Luke 3:4, 1014; Matthew 3:4,10-15; and John 3:25-3. This week’s service will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. Follow the links from our website at northpres.org. Mill Creek Christian Church invites you to worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays on our Facebook page (facebook.com/PastorMikeMCCC). We continue to pray that you and those you love are healthy and take joy in the moments of life. Comment on Facebook or call 327-1673 to hear uplifting words from our enthusiastic Pastor Mike Sutherland. First Congregational Church/ United Church of Christ (UCC) welcomes you to get to know us online! Visit us at facebook.com.fccbakersfield, fccbakersfield-ucc.org and on YouTube (First Congregational Church of Bakersfield-UCC). Here you will find current services, missions and ministries for adults and children via Zoom. On this World Communion Sunday, Rev. Elizabeth Steele’s Sunday sermon is “Side by Side and Friend with Friend.” We are taking food pantry donations (nonperishables only) on Saturdays from 10 a.m.noon at the church, 5 Real Road. No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.” 327-1609. Bakersfield Christian Science Church Services are available via conference call Sunday mornings at 10 by dialing 605-3134488 (access code 367232#). The subject of this Sunday’s sermon is “Doctrine of Atonement.” For more information, call 323-1806.

The Christian Science Sentinel Watch podcast “Conflict resolution” is available at csbakersfield. org/media. Hear El Heraldo Spanish’s radio program “Prayer about the economy” at 7 a.m. Sunday on 96.9 KEBT-FM. 324-6938. GriefShare is being offered at 9:45 a.m. Sundays at Olive Knolls Church, 6201 Fruitvale Ave. For more information call 399-3303 or email info@oliveknolls.com.