Services and Sermons

(Editor’s note: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, area churches have made adjustments to their regular services. Some are still offering online services, with some meeting in person with restrictions.)

EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Eureka (239 Buhne St.):

Zoom services are taking place Sunday mornings. Also on Zoom are the Rev. Angelica Taggart’s talks. To obtain Zoom addresses, go to http://eurekasom.com. The Sunday service begins at 10 a.m. The prayer line is 707-445-4257.

EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Eureka (520 Del Norte St.):

Worship Sunday will be a live-stream service at 9:30 a.m. on the church Facebook page. There’s a link at firstumceureka.org. The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Irelan will lead the service. Her message is “You Are the Seed.” A Holy Communion liturgy will be shared. 707442-3015.

FORTUNA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Fortuna (1355 Ross Hill Road):

Online services are available at www.fortunanaz.org. For prayer requests, visit the church website or call 707-7253151.

OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Ferndale (425 Shaw Ave.):

The church is open to in-person worship at 9 a.m. Social distancing will be honored and everyone must wear face masks. Hand sanitizer is available. Communion will be served. Interim Pastor Jack Damien will lead the worship. There will not a fellowship after the service. 707-786-9619.

CHRIST LUTHERAN, FORTUNA Fortuna (2132 Smith Lane):

The church is open to in-person worship at 11 a.m. Social distancing will be honored and everyone must wear face masks. Hand sanitizer is available. Communion will be served. Interim Pastor Jack Damien will lead the worship. There will not a fellowship after the service. 707-725-2995.

UNITY OF THE REDWOODS Eureka:

The meeting time is at 11 a.m. Sundays. Unity of the Redwoods will meet via conference call until further notice. To join in Sunday at 11 a.m., call 712-775-7031. When asked, enter the code 406984#. www.unityoftheredwoods.com.

FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Fortuna (10th and N streets):

Pastor Linda Ford has chosen Psalm 14 as her scripture, and her message is “Foolishness vs Wisdom.” The congregation is worshiping live via Zoom. Join at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85764695760 or call 1-669-900-9128 and use Meeting ID 857 6469 5760. www.fortunaumc.org.

CHRIST THE REDEEMER REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — A 9MARKS CHURCH

Eureka (1427 California

St.): Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., and the main service at 10:55 a.m. The church is compliant with California’s regulations; people are asked to contact the church before coming to a service. Pastor John Kistler will preach on “Fruitful Living” from Luke 3: 10-14. He’ll also teach Sunday school from Job 2526 about “Bildad and Job — Third Round.” Call 707-4426600 about participating in the weekly Wednesday evening Bible study. www. christtheredeemerrpc.com.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) Ferndale (795 Berding St.):

Sunday Bible study is at 9 a.m., with worship at 10:30 a.m. A video of Scripture readings, prayers and the sermon will be posted on the church website, YouTube and Facebook by 10:30 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Tyrel Bramwell. 707-7869353, stmarksferndale.com.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA Arcata (151 E. 16th St.):

The church will hold a live worship Sunday at 10 a.m. Everyone is asked to observe the county’s safety protocols. Go to www.lutheranchurcharcata.org for details. The pastor is Rick Barklage.

WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS McKinleyville (1645 Fischer Road):

Sunday worship service is set for 10:30 a.m. Associate Pastor Doug Brower will present the message, “Who is the Holy Trinity?” County guidelines are being followed, including social distancing. Hand sanitizer is provided and masks are required. 707-839-2625.

SAINT ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Arcata (1675 Chester Ave.):

Visit the church website to link to a live-stream service of Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. on the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Online activities, including Sunday coffee hour, weekday Morning Prayer and Wednesday evening Compline services, are posted on stalbansarcata.org.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Arcata (1690 Janes Road):

St. Mary’s has reopened for two Sunday Masses: an 8:30 a.m. indoor Mass and an 11 a.m. outdoor Mass. Reservations for masses are required every week. Visit stmarysarcata. com to make a reservation. Face masks are required throughout the service and everyone in attendance must be free of any COVID-19 symptoms and practice social distancing. Visit the Diocese of Santa Rosa website (santarosacatholic. org) for online worship opportunities. 707-822-7696.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Blue Lake (340 Greenwood Ave.):

St. Joseph is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata. See the St. Mary’s listing for Mass times and attendance requirements. Visit santarosacatholic.org for online worship opportunities. 707822-7696, stmarysarcata. com.

ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH

Hoopa (Pine Creek Road): St. Kateri is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata. See the St. Mary’s listing for Mass times and attendance requirements. 707-822-7696, stmarysarcata.com.

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH McKinleyville (1951 McKinleyville Ave.):

Christ the King has reopened for Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. Reservations are required every week. Face masks are required and all attending must be free of any COVID-19 symptoms and practice social distancing. Contact the parish office at ctkparish@att.net or 707-839-2911 to make a reservation. Visit santarosacatholic.org for online worship opportunities. 707839-2911.

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH Trinidad:

(Parker and Hector streets): Holy Trinity is a mission of Christ the King Catholic Church in McKinleyville. See the Christ the King listing for Mass time and attendance requirements. 707-839-2911.

ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Fortuna (568 16th St.):

Worship is being held via Facebook Live Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Geri Cunningham is preaching and presiding. Visit strancisfortuna.org for a link to Facebook and the previous week’s recorded service.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA Eureka (625 15th St.):

On this Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, the church will be live-streaming Morning Prayer at 10:30 a.m. at www.youtube.com/user/ ChristChurchEureka. The Rev. Dr. Daniel London will be preaching and co-officiating with the Venerable Pam Gossard. London is live-streaming Compline Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on the church Facebook page. The lectionary readings include Genesis 25: 19-34, Psalm 119: 105-112; Romans, 8: 1-11; and Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23.

HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST Eureka (3400 F St.):

Healing Rooms is temporarily closed. Prayer needs are welcome. Call requests into 707-834-5800.

KDK ARCATA BUDDHIST GROUP Arcata:

This group meets Sundays at 6 p.m. to practice the meditation on loving kindness and compassion, the practice of Chenrezig. The practice is via the free of charge conference call number 978-990-5000 and the access code is 383707. Contact Lama Nyugu at Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or 707-601-5466 for more information.

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH Eureka (South and Prospect streets):

There will be a combination Zoom/attendance service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Those who don’t do Zoom are welcome to attend. Communion supplies will be available. 707-6729580, calvarylutheran.com.

EUREKA THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Eureka (1060 Hoover St.):

The church is live-streaming services Sundays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Services can be watched via eureka.church/ live or on the church Facebook page.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EUREKA Eureka (819 15th St.):

The church is postponing services until the congregation can sing during the service. Join Pastor Rus Kosits Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Facebook Live as he celebrates the Sunday service with a message, children’s sermon and music. www. firstpresbyterianeureka.org, 707-443-4897.

HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

Bayside (24 Fellowship Way): “Rooted, Inspired and Ready Review 2020” will be the topic explored at the 11 a.m. Zoom service on Sunday. This service will celebrate the theme of the 2020 Unitarian Universalist Association’s virtual General Assembly. Join Unitarian Universalist Fellowship delegate Montana Caouette and other fellowship attendees as they share their takeaway from the dozens of workshops, business meetings and virtual events, including “UU the Vote.” A recording of the service will be available Tuesday at huuf.org.

ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH Eureka (615 H St.):

Sunday Mass is at 10:30 a.m., and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Mass is at 12:15 p.m. 707-442-6466, https:// saintbernards.org.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH (MISSION OF ST. BERNARD CHURCH)

Eureka (Henderson and C streets): Vigil Mass is at 4 p.m. Saturday. On Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, Masses are at 7:30 a.m. www.saintbernards.org.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

Eureka (2085 Myrtle Ave.): Sunday Mass (English) is held at 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday Mass (Spanish) is at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday Mass (Spanish) is at 7 p.m. For confession schedule and other liturgies, check the website. 707443-8429, www.sacredheartweb.org.

ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL Eureka:

(2700 Dolbeer St.): Mass is celebrated Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.

FAITH CENTER

Eureka (1032 Bay St.): Pastor Heidi Messner will preach the next message in the series “Locked Up but not Down.” Her message is titled “Authentic Worship” and is out of Acts 16 and Colossians 3. Faith Center is observing the current safety guidelines for churches in California. Requirements include wearing face masks, social distancing and a maximum attendance of 100 people. Those with health risks or who are symptomatic in any way are encouraged to watch services via live-stream at Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at eurekafaithcenter. org, on Facebook Live and through the church app. Celebrate Recovery is held at 6 p.m. Monday in the sanctuary. There’ll be no dinner served, however.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ARCATA Arcata (670 11th St.):

Services are streamed through Zoom and the church Facebook page. Links to events are emailed. Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dan Link will deliver a sermon titled “A Lesson from a Parable.” Contact the church if you’d like to participate. 707-822-1321, arcatapresbyterian@gmail. com.

ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Arcata (1700 Union St.):

Pastor Dennis McGuire is posting a sermon each week at www.arcatafbc.org. Call 707-822-0367 with prayer requests.

ASSUMPTION CHURCH

Ferndale (549 Berding St.): Church is open for Sunday Mass at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. CDC, county, city and diocese guidelines are being followed. Seating arrangements are in place for social distancing; face coverings are required and will be provided if needed. For those who are uncomfortable gathering to celebrate Mass, Bishop Vasa has dispensed the obligation to attend. For information regarding CCD and religious studies, contact Susan Regli at 707-786-9066. Weekday Masses are held in the church Monday and Friday at 8 a.m. following the same guidelines as Sunday Mass. Visit the Diocese of Santa Rosa website for online worship opportunities and more information.

THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK

McKinleyville (2333 McKinleyville Ave.): The church is open up for inperson services Sunday at 10 a.m. and will be following CDC and other government guidelines. Only the first 34 people will be allowed to enter based on maximum seating allowed to preserve self-distancing. Masks are required and masks and gloves will be provided if necessary. There will be no services for children or a nursery for now. Those in any of the at-risk categories are encouraged to stay home and enjoy the message live at 10 a.m. on the church Facebook page. 707839-7993.

FIRST COVENANT CHURCH OF EUREKA

Eureka (2526 J St.): Interim Pastor Ali Hasan will be worshiping Sunday. Services begin at 10 a.m. at www.fcceureka.org, or visit the church Facebook page.

BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bayside (2023 Old Arcata Road):

The Sunday service will be streamed on Facebook starting at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dan Link will deliver a sermon titled “A Lesson from a Parable.”

UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH UCC/ DOC Eureka (900 Hodgson St.):

A pre-recorded service is streamed on Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Cindi Knox has recorded her sermon titled “Don’t Stop Growing,” based on Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23. Prayer requests are taken live. Everyone will take communion together, however, people will need to provide their own communion elements. eurekauccc@ gmail.com, 707-445-5488, eurekauccc@gmail.com.

NEW HEART COMMUNITY CHURCH McKinleyville (1705 Gwin Road):

There will be a livestream service Sunday at 10 a.m. on the church Facebook page. The pastor is Mike Robinson. 707-839-8015.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE JOYFUL HEALER McKinleyville (1944 Central Ave.):

A Zoom worship service begins at 10 a.m.; call the church at 707-839-5691 for the Zoom log-in or dial-in information. The service is preceded by a Zoom Spanish lesson at 9 a.m. www.umcjoyfulhealer.org.