Churches hold online, in-person services
EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
Eureka (239 Buhne St.): The Sunday Celebration Service and the Rev. Angelica Taggart’s talks are taking place via Zoom. Zoom addresses can be found at http://eurekasom.com. Sunday service starts at 10a.m. Prayer line: 707-445-4257. TEMPLE BETH EL Eureka: Temple Beth El has a Kabbalat Shabbat service each Friday evening, Torah study on Saturdays and Mondays and a variety of programs and guest speakers, all available via Zoom. templebetheleureka.org.
EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Eureka (520Del Norte St.): Worship Sunday will be a live-stream service at 9:30 a.m. on the church Facebook page (Get the link at firstumceureka.org.) The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Irelan will lead the service with a message titled “The Longest Ride: A Journey of Hope.” A Zoom Bible study takes place Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Email office@firstumceureka.org for the link.
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 707-725-3151.
OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ferndale (425 Shaw Ave.): Sunday’s in-person worship and online service for this Fifth Sunday in Lent will begin at 9a.m. and will also be live-streamed on Our Saviour’s Facebook page. (The service will then be available anytime thereafter, too.) The Rev. Carrol Newquist will deliver the message from the pulpit and serve the sacrament. Masks and social distancing are required.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Fortuna (2132 Smith Lane): Sunday’s in-person worship and online service for this Fifth Sunday in Lent will begin at 11a.m. and will also be live-streamed on Our Saviour’s Facebook page. (The service will then be available anytime thereafter, too.) The Rev. Carrol Newquist will deliver the message from the pulpit and serve the sacrament. Masks and social distancing are required.
UNITY OF THE REDWOODS Eureka: The meeting time is 11a.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 will continue her Lent series, “Breaking News.” This week’s message is “A Good Deed,” from Mark 15: 42-47. To attend the 10a.m. Zoom service on Sunday, go to https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85764695760or call 1-669-900-9128 and use Meeting ID 84204024619.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS/EUREKA WARD
Eureka (2806 Dolbeer St.): Sacrament meeting are held Sundays at 10a.m., with Sunday school meetings at 11a.m. 530-415-8300.
ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) Ferndale (795 Berding St.): The Divine Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. On Wednesday at 7 p.m., there will be a Lenten service. 707-786-9353.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (151 E. 16th St.): The in-person worship service is set for Sunday at 10a.m. Pastor Rick Barklage will share a message titled “What is Real Greatness?” Everyone is asked to observe safety protocols outlined at www.lutheranchurcharcata. org. The Wednesday evening Lenten worship service will take place at 7p.m.
SAINT ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Arcata (1675 Chester Ave.): Visit the church website to download the Sunday bulletin and to link to a livestream service of Morning Prayer Sunday at 10:30a.m. on the Fifth Sunday in Lent. stalbansarcata.org.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Arcata (1690 Janes Road): St. Mary’s offers an outdoor Saturday Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. and two indoor Sunday Masses at 8:30a.m. and 11 a.m. Weekday indoor masses are held Tuesday through Friday at 8:30a.m. During Lent, Adoration is held Fridays at 5:30p.m. followed by the Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. Face masks and social distancing are required; everyone must be free of any COVID-19symptoms and practice social distancing. Bring a lawn chair and dress warmly for outdoor Mass. www.stmarysarcata.com.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Blue Lake (340Greenwood 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.
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.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH McKinleyville (1951 McKinleyville Ave.): Christ the King offers an indoor Saturday Vigil Mass at 5p.m. and an indoor Sunday Mass at 9a.m. Face masks and social distancing are required; everyone must be free of any COVID-19symptoms and
practice social distancing. 707-839-2911.
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. 707-839-2911.
GRACE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH McKinleyville (1450 Hiller Road): Worship is live-streamed on the church’s Facebook page Sundays at 10a.m. The pastors are the Revs. Lynn and Deborah Hubbard. ggschurch@gmail.com.
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Fortuna (568 16th St.): Worship is held via Facebook Live Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Visit strancisfortuna. org for a link to Facebook. The Rev. Geri Cunningham is preaching this Sunday. An online version of the Book of Common Prayer is available at www.bcponline.org.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA
Eureka (62515th St.): On the Fifth Sunday in Lent, the church will live-stream a Holy Eucharist: Rite II service at 10:30 a.m. at www.youtube. com/user/ChristChurchEureka.. The Rev. Dr. Daniel London will be the celebrant and the Rev. David Shewmaker will be the preacher.
HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST
Eureka: Healing Rooms is temporarily closed. Prayer needs are welcome; call 707834-5800.
KDK ARCATA BUDDHIST GROUP
Arcata: This group meets Sundays at 6p.m. to practice the meditation on loving kindness and compassion, the practice of Chenrezig. Currently, the meeting takes place via Zoom, and all are welcome. Contact Lama Nyugu at Fierro_roman@ yahoo.com or 707-601-5466 for the Zoom link.
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Eureka (South and Prospect streets): There will be a Zoom service at 10a.m. Sunday. calvarylutheran.com.
EUREKA THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Eureka (1060 Hoover St.): The church is live-streaming
services Sundays at 11a.m. and 6p.m. and Thursday at 7:30p.m. Services can be watched via eureka.church/ live.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EUREKA Eureka (819 15th St.): The church will hold a Facebook Live service Sunday at 9:30 a.m. 707-443-4897.
ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH
Eureka (615 H St.): https:// saintbernards.org.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
Eureka (2085 Myrtle Ave.): www.sacredheartweb.org.
FAITH CENTER Eureka (1032 Bay St.): This weekend, Pastor Matt Messner will preach a message titled “The Beloved” as part of the series, “The Outsiders.” Saturday night services begin at 6p.m., and Sunday services are offered at both 9:30a.m. and 11a.m. at 1032 Bay St. in Eureka. Online services can be viewed at www.eurekafaithcenter.org. Celebrate Recovery meets Monday at 6p.m. in the dome. For information about other ministries, visit the Faith Center website (above).
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (670 11th St.): For the Fifth Sunday in Lent, the Rev. Dan Link will deliver the sermon titled “The Blind Will See.” The service will be live-streamed Sunday at 11 a.m. on the church Facebook page and will be posted at www.arcatapresbyterian.org. The women’s book group will meet Wednesday to discuss “The Colors of All the Cattle” by Alexander McCall Smith. ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Arcata (1700 Union St.): Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. Facial masks and social distancing will be in order, as well as taking temperatures and having hand sanitizer available. In addition, the church is live streaming and Pastor Dennis McGuire is posting a current sermon each week at https://www. arcatafbc.org. To submit a prayer request, call 707822-0367 or email arcatafbc@yahoo.com.
ASSUMPTION CHURCH
Ferndale (546 Berding St.): Stations of the Cross will take place on Sunday at 8and 10a.m., followed by Sunday Mass at 8:30and 10:30a.m. Daily Mass is held on Monday and Friday at 8 a.m. Stations of the Cross is also held on Friday at 7p.m., followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Reconciliation. All masses are held inside the church with all state health mandates for religious gatherings including facial coverings being followed. The parish office is closed, but the phone and email are monitored. 707-786-9551, assump@ suddenlink.net.
THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK McKinleyville (2333 McKinleyville Ave): Worship services are at 10a.m. on Sundays, both live on the church’s Facebook page and in person at the church. For those coming in person, wear a mask, temperatures are taken as you enter, sanitizing stations are available and seating is arranged to accommodate self-distancing. Children and youth need to stay with their families. Inspirational messages from the prophet Isaiah will be given to bring encouragement through these difficult times. 707-839-7993.
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (2526 J St.): Interim Pastor Ali Hasan will continue his sermon series, “Encountering Jesus.” Live and online worship are available Sundays at 10a.m., with masks and social distancing required. Youth group for kids in sixth through 12grades is held Sundays from 5to 6:30 p.m., with masks and social distancing required. www. fcceureka.org.
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Bayside (2023 Old Arcata Road): The Sunday service will be streamed on the Arcata Presbyterian Church Facebook page at 9:30a.m. The Rev. Dan Link will deliver a sermon titled “The Blind Will See.”
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH UCC/ DOC
Eureka (900 Hodgson St.): On the Fifth Sunday in Lent, a pre-recorded service will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube at 10:30a.m. The Rev. Cindi Knox will deliver the sermon, “What’s Your Life?” based on John 12: 20-33. Prayer requests are taken live. Communion is taken together, but everyone must provide their own Communion elements. eurekauccc@gmail.com.
NEW HEART COMMUNITY CHURCH
McKinleyville (1705Gwin Road): A live-stream service is set for Sunday at 10a.m. on the church Facebook page. The pastor is Mike Robinson. 707-839-8015. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE JOYFUL HEALER McKinleyville (1944Central Ave.): The church will have a virtual service Sunday. Join the service at 10a.m. on Zoom (contact the office for information) or Facebook Live. 707-839-5691.
HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Bayside (24 Fellowship Way): “Nurturing Wonder” will be the topic explored by fellowship member Wendy Rowan in an 11a.m. Zoom service on Sunday. Plans have been drawn for a Nature Based Play Space on HUUF grounds for fellowship children and families. Some work has already been done, and the Religious Education Committee is currently mobilizing to realize the design this spring. Rowan will discuss what will be required for creating and sustaining it. This idea is part of a national movement to provide play spaces that give children opportunities to connect with nature and further healthy child development, and it is well aligned with Unitarian Universalist values. The service can be viewed live by going to huuf.org. It is also available recorded on the same website.
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS
McKinleyville (1645 Fischer Road): The worship service will be held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The service will be conducted by Bob Buck. Associate Pastor Doug Brewer will present the message, “Obedience.” COVID-19protocols are in place. 707-839-2625. ROHNERVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Fortuna (1530Rohnerville Road): Sunday school for all ages takes place Sunday at 9:30a.m., followed by meet and greet at 10:15a.m. and the worship service at 10:30a.m. Wednesday at 7 p.m. a Season of Lent Bible Study is planned, focusing on “The Feet of Jesus.” COVID-19 safety protocols are in place, including masks, hand sanitizing and social distancing. The pastor is the Rev. Azariah Jeyakumar, aka Pastor Jey. 707-725-4341.
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