Churches meet in person and online
EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
Eureka (239 Buhne St.): The Sunday Celebration Service starts at 10 a.m. Join by going to www.EurekaCenterForSpiritualLiving.com. September’s theme is “Free from Fear.” The guest speaker is the Rev. Elisha Christopher HaydenBerrios, a recipient of the Re-Generation Scholarship for the Holmes Institute. He served as spiritual director to The Launching Pad in California, Oregon and Utah and is a Master Trainer and Trainer of Trainers in Social Artistry. His talk is titled “Just Do It!” For classes and activities go to http:// eurekasom.com; prayer line: 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’s message is titled “Water is Life.” There will also be an outdoor in-person service in the courtyard at 11:30 a.m., weather and air quality permitting. Those attending must wear a mask, and screening guidelines will be followed. Irelan is continuing a “Come to Wellness” support group Thursdays at 4:15 p.m. via Zoom. Call 707442-3015 for information.
CHABAD OF HUMBOLDT
Arcata (413 Bayside Court): High Holiday services are meaningful, uplifting and empowering experiences. In-person (outdoor, socially distanced) and online options are available. RSVP is required. Go to JewishHumboldt.com/HH2020 for more information.
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 Sunday service begins at 9 a.m. with Interim Pastor Jack Damien leading worship. Masks are required. There will be no children’s church or fellowship hour. Communion will be served. 707-786-9619.
CHRIST LUTHERAN, FORTUNA
Fortuna (2132 Smith Lane): The Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. with Interim Pastor Jack Damien leading worship. Masks are required. There will be no children’s church or fellowship hour. Communion will be served. 707-725-2995.
UNITY OF THE REDWOODS
Eureka: The meeting time is 11 a.m. Sundays. Unity of the Redwoods is meeting via conference call. To join, call 712-775-7031. When asked, enter code 406984#. www. unityoftheredwoods.com.
FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fortuna (10th and N streets): Pastor Linda Ford’s morning message Sunday is titled “Be Still and Know,” with scripture from Exodus 17: 1-7. To attend the 10 a.m. Zoom service, go to https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85764695760 or call 1-669-900-9128 and use Meeting ID 857 6469 5760.
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 starts at 10:55 a.m. The church is compliant with California regulations; people are asked to contact the church before coming to a service. Pastor John Kistler will preach. Call 707442-6600 about Wednesday Bible study.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS/EUREKA WARD
Eureka (2806 Dolbeer St.): Meetings times are every Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m.
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. 707-786-9353, stmarksferndale.com.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (151 E. 16th St.): The church will hold live outdoor worship Sunday at 10 a.m. in the lower parking lot. www.lutheranchurcharcata.org.
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS
McKinleyville (1645 Fischer Road): The Sunday worship service, led by Lou Agliolo, is set for 10:30 a.m. Pastor Chuck Clark will present the message. COVID-19 guidelines are being followed, including masks and social distancing. 707839-2625.
SAINT ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Arcata (1675 Chester Ave.): Visit the church website to link to a live-stream service of Holy Eucharist Rite II Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost. To download the bulletin, go to stalbansarcata.org.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Arcata (1690 Janes Road): St. Mary’s offers two Sunday Masses: an 8:30 a.m. indoor Mass and an 11 a.m. outdoor Mass. Reservations for the indoor masses are required at stmarysarcata.com. Face masks are required and everyone must be free of any COVID-19 symptoms and practice social distancing. St. Joseph Catholic Church Blue Lake (340 Greenwood Ave.): St. Joseph is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata. No masses are being held at this location at this time. See the St. Mary’s listing for Mass times and attendance requirements. 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 and no masses are being held at this location at this time. See the St. Mary’s listing for Mass times and attendance requirements. stmarysarcata.com.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH
McKinleyville (1951 McKinleyville Ave.): Christ the King offers Mass Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. Reservations are recommended. Face masks are required and all attending must be free of any COVID-19 symptoms and practice social distancing. Contact the parish office 48 hours prior to the service at ctkparish@att.net or 707-839-2911 to make a reservation.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH
Trinidad: (Parker and Hector streets): Holy Trinity is a mission of Christ the King Catholic Church in McKinleyville and no masses are being held at this location at this time. See the Christ the King listing for Mass time and attendance requirements. 707-839-2911.
GRACE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
McKinleyville (1450 Hiller Road): Worship is held via Facebook Live Sundays at 10 a.m. Go to https://m.facebook.com/ggsmck. Qigong is offered Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. outside with masks and social distancing. Tuesday meditation is inside at 6 p.m., with the same guidelines. ggschurch@gmail.com.
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Fortuna (568 16th St.): Worship is held via Facebook Live Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Mara Arack is preaching and the Rev. Geri Cunningham is 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 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the church will livestream Morning Prayer at 10:30 a.m. at www.youtube.com/user/ChristChurchEureka. The Rev. Daniel London will officiate and continue with his nine-part series on the Book of Exodus. The Venerable Pam Gossard will co-officiate. The service will begin with a remembrance of the 200,000 lives lost to COVID-19 by the ringing of the chimes 200 times, once for every thousand lives lost. The remembrance will conclude with prayers from the burial service. London is also live-streaming Compline Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on the Christ Church Eureka Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/ChristChurchEureka.
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 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. 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.): 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, communion and music. 707443-4897.
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. 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. https://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. 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 a message, “Damage Control,” as part of the series, “Unsung Heroes.” Her message comes out of 1 Samuel 25. Faith Center is observing safety guidelines for California churches, including wearing face masks, social distancing and maximum attendance of 100 people. Those with health risks or who are symptomatic in any way can watch services via live-stream at Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at eurekafaithcenter.org. Celebrate Recovery meets Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the sanctuary (no dinner).
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (670 11th St.): Services are streamed through Zoom and the church Facebook page. Links to events are emailed after contacting the church office. Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dan Link will deliver the sermon. www.arcatapresbyterian.org.
ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Arcata (1700 Union St.): Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. and some Bible study groups have resumed. Facial masks and social distancing will be in order, as well as taking temperatures. Pastor Dennis McGuire is posting a sermon weekly on Facebook and 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. If you have a cough or feel sick, stay home. Weekday Masses are held in the church Monday and Friday at 8 a.m. following the same guidelines as Sunday Mass. An hour-long Eucharistic adoration follows the Friday Mass. For information about youth religious education, call Vanessa Huerta at 707599-3455.
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 can enter based on maximum seating allowed to preserve self-distancing. Masks are required. There will be no services for children or a nursery. Those in any of the at-risk categories, those with symptoms or those with pre-existing conditions can stay home and enjoy the message live at 10 a.m. on the church Facebook page. 707-8397993.
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 the Arcata Presbyterian Church Facebook page at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Dan Link will deliver the sermon.
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. on this “Just Peace Sunday.” The Rev. Cindi Knox’s message is “It’s Never Too Late,” based on Matthew 21: 23-32. Prayer requests are taken live. Everyone will take communion together, however, people need to provide their own communion elements. 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.): The church will have both a virtual service and an outdoor in-person service Sunday. Join the virtual service at 10 a.m. on Zoom (contact the office to get Zoom info) or Facebook Live. The outdoor service begins at 11:15 a.m., and masks and social distancing are required. Also available is a youth group for sixththrough 12th-graders and the Saturday Gathering Ministry, which serves a meal to the unhoused and food insecure. 707-839-5691.
HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Bayside (24 Fellowship Way): “Sheltering in Poems” will be the program facilitated by fellowship member Pat McCutcheon Sunday at an 11 a.m. service via Zoom. A number of fellowship writers will share their poems written during these pandemic months. Out of the interactions and works of the Friday Afternoon Poets, the idea arose for this year’s Poetry Service. For them, writing has been one way to cope with the COVID-19 blues, and they have invited several other fellowship poets to share their work as well. To access the Zoom live service, go to huuf.org and click on the service link. Services can also be viewed by going to the fellowship’s YouTube channel, listed under Humboldt UU Fellowship, at 11 a.m.