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The next Bakersfield Interfaith meeting will be held online from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday on Zoom. The topic is “Prayer.” At the meeting, prayers and writings/scriptures from different faiths are offered for all affected by recent difficulties facing humanity. The meeting is open for all to offer prayers. If you have inspiring quotations from sacred scripture to share to help others in these difficult times, please forward in advance to bakersfield_interfaith@yahoo.com so they may be included in the selections for the Zoom meeting. Please join the meeting on the following link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/9093274602 (meeting ID 909 327 4602, passcode 633067).
Northeast Christian Church, 4201 University Ave., invites the community to join us for live, in-person services on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. We are practicing social distancing, and masks are also required. We also have a live Daily Devotional conducted by Pastor Randy Bunch at 9 a.m. each weekday on his personal Facebook page, facebook.com/ randylanebunch, as well. Find us online at nechristian.net, where our audio sermons can be found under the “Services” tab in the main menu. We are happy to be resuming public services and hope you will visit us this coming Sunday. All are welcome! 871-5061. NPC (Northminster Presbyterian Church), 3700 Union Ave., welcomes you to our bilingual Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. for “Have Christians Missed Jesus: The Gentle King” John 12:12-19 by Pastor Jace Broadhurst. If you cannot attend in-person services, join us on Facebook or YouTube. Follow the links from our website at northpres.org. Hope is not canceled.
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. Palm Sunday will be celebrated with Emmanuel’s 9 a.m. in-person parking lot service, which requires masks, social distancing and bringing one’s own seating. On Good Friday, the community is invited to view and pray the Stations of the Cross in the sanctuary from noon until 6 p.m. Easter Sunday will be celebrated in two parking lot services, sunrise at 6 a.m. and at 9 a.m. 323-3355. 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 9 a.m. for fourth grade and below, and at 10:45 a.m. for eighth grade and below. 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.
Mill Creek Christian Church, 1660 S St., prays for all of us to have a healthy and faithfilled year. We invite you to worship with us in person at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Pastor Mike Sutherland or join us on Facebook (facebook. com/PastorMikeMCCC). We pray that you and those you love are kind to others and find joy in each moment. God bless. 327-1673. Trinity Anglican Church, 11300 Campus Park Drive, invites the community to join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 8 or 10 a.m. (seat reservations and face masks required). The 10 a.m. service is also livestreamed. During the season of Lent, we will also offer evening prayer with teaching on the Litany of Penitence on Wednesday evenings at 5 p.m. through March 24. TrinityBakersfield.com or 665-7713.
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. If you wish to donate to our food pantry giveaway program or be sent our Friday update, call the office at 327-1609. Our next food pantry giveaway is 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday. “No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”
Group Spiritual Direction: Are you looking for spiritual companionship in a contemplative setting within a small community? A group is now available the fourth Sunday of the month over Zoom from 3 to 5 p.m. throughout the Lenten and Easter season. To register go to stillpointca.org/spiritual-seekers. For more information visit stillpointca.org. Bakersfield Christian Science Church Services are available via conference call Sunday mornings at 10 by dialing 857-444-9650. The subject of this Sunday’s sermon is “Reality.” For more information, call 323-1806. The Christian Science Sentinel Watch podcast “Christian Science — revelation, reason, demonstration” is available at sentinel.christianscience.com/sentinel-audio/sentinel-watch. Hear El Heraldo Spanish’s radio program “Spiritual solutions to contagion” 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, is being held Sundays 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 as we journey from mourning unto joy. Sessions are held 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays through April 18 (except 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.