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Trinity Anglican Church invites the community to join us for livestream worship on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Starting this week, we will launch a sermon-based small group series titled “Connecting With God: How to Experience God’s Transforming Presence,” which will explore how to stay rooted in God’s love no matter what is going on around us. For more information, or to join a small group, visit TrinityBakersfield.com or 665-7713.
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. The gospel for the Baptism of Jesus Sunday is Mark 1:4-11, in which John the Baptist baptizes Jesus in the river Jordan. Sunday morning 9 a.m. in-person parking lot service is being offered, requiring masks, social distancing, and bringing one’s own seating. For more information call 323-3355.
Mill Creek Christian Church wishes you a happy and healthy new year. We invite you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Pastor MikeSutherland on Facebook (facewbook. com/PastorMikeMCCC) . We pray that you and those you love are kind to others and find joy in each moment. God bless. 327-1673.
First Congregational Church/United Church of Christ (UCC) invites all to visit us at facebook.com.fccbakersfield, on YouTube (search First Congregational Church of Bakersfield-UCC) and fccbakersfield-ucc.org. Here you will find current Zoom services, missions and ministries for adults and children. Rev. Elizabeth’s Sunday sermon is “The Wise Men Signify Something New” based on Matt. 2:1-15. Call the office (327-1609) if you have nonperishable food donations for the food pantry or want to be included in the Friday updates. “No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”
First Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Truxtun Avenue and H Street, will have in-person services at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. Children’s Sunday School is offered at 10:45 a.m. for eighth-graders and younger. Online services will continue Sundays at 9 a.m. on the YouTube channel First Presbyterian Church Bakersfield. Stay healthy and stay connected at fpbchurch.com, on social media (Facebook: @FirstPresBako and Instagram: @ fpbchurch) and on the church’s app.
NPC (Northminster Presbyterian Church), 3700 Union Ave., offers Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. for “The Gospel: It Ain’t About Me” Mark 1: 14-15 by Pastor Rob Dalrymple. NPC Services are bilingual. If you cannot attend in-person services, join on Facebook or YouTube. Follow the links from our website at northpres.org. Hope is not canceled. Bakersfield Christian Science Church services are available via conference call Sunday mornings at 10 by dialing 605-313-4488 (access code 367232#). The subject of this Sunday’s sermon is “Sacrament.” For more information, call 323-1806.
The Christian Science Sentinel Watch podcast “My prayer for 2021” is available at csbakersfield.org/media. Hear El Heraldo Spanish’s radio program “Facing change” 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.
GriefShare, a weekly seminar and support group for men and women grieving the death of someone close, begins Sunday at RiverLakes Church, 4301 Calloway Drive. It’s a place to be around people who understand what you are feeling. Work through your grief and renew your hope. Sessions will be held 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays through April 18 (except Super Bowl on Feb. 7 and Easter Sunday on April 4). To get on the GriefShare list and receive updated information, email info@riverlakeschurch.org or call Debbie at the church at 589-9733, ext. 222. There is a $25 fee for materials. Join anytime.