Services and Sermons
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EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
Eureka (239 Buhne St.): The Sunday Celebration Service will be held at 10a.m. via Zoom. To participate, go to www.eurekacenterforspiritualliving.com. To view classes and activities, go to http:// www.eurekasom.com. The prayer line is 707-445-4257.
EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Eureka (520Del Norte St.): Sunday workshop will be offered in person at 10a.m. Everyone must wear masks and follow the ushers’ directions for social distancing. The service will also continue to be livestreamed on the church Facebook page. The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Irelan’s message is titled “John Wesley: The Art of Living.” Zoom Bible study takes place Tuesdays at 7p.m. Email grace520@ pacbell.net for the link.
OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ferndale (425Shaw Ave.): An in-person worship for Sunday will begin at 9a.m. and will also be livestreamed on Our Saviour’s Facebook page. Masks and social distancing are required. Pastor Lynn Hubbard will deliver the message.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Fortuna (2132 Smith Lane): The in-person worship for Sunday will begin at 11a.m. and will also be livestreamed on Our Saviour’s Facebook page. Masks and social distancing are required. Pastor Lynn Hubbard will deliver the message.
FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fortuna (10th and N streets): The church will worship in person Sunday at 10a.m. with safety protocols in place. Pastor Linda Ford’s message title is “The Trudge to the Well,” from John 4: 3-10. People are invited to attend the service via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85764695760 or call 1-669-900-9128 and use Meeting ID 85764695760#.
ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)
Ferndale (795Berding St.): Sunday Bible study for all ages starts at 9a.m., followed by the Divine Service at 10:30a.m. Wednesday Bible study on the Book of James begins at 6p.m. The pastor is the Rev. Tyrel Bramwell. 707-786-9353. stmarksferndale.com.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (151E. 16th St.): Inperson worship will be held Sunday at 10a.m. Pastor Rick Barklage will share a message titled “I Want to See!” Bible classes and coffee fellowship follow at 11:15a.m. www. lutheranchurcharcata.org. SAINT ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Arcata (1675Chester Ave.): Visit the church website to download the Sunday bulletin and to link to a livestream service of Holy Eucharist at 10:30a.m. on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. stalbansarcata.org.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Arcata (1690Janes Road): An outdoor Saturday Vigil Mass is set for 4p.m. and two indoor Masses Sunday at 8:30and 11a.m. Weekday indoor morning masses are held Tuesday through Friday at 8:30a.m. Those attending indoor Mass must wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19 symptoms. Those attending outdoor Mass are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to sit on. www. stmarysarcata.org.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Blue Lake (340Greenwood Ave.): St. Joseph is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata, and no masses are being held at the mission location at this time. www. stmarysarcata.org.
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH
Hoopa (Pine Creek Road): St. Kateri is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata. Sunday Mass starts at 11:30a.m. Those attending must wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19 symptoms. www.stmarysarcata.org.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH
McKinleyville (1951McKinleyville Ave.): An indoor Saturday Vigil Mass is set for 5p.m. and an indoor Mass will also be held Sunday at 9 a.m. Those attending must wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19symptoms. 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. No masses are being held at Holy Trinity at this time. 707-839-2911.
GRACE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
McKinleyville (1450 Hiller Road): Sunday’s service is in person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. The service will also be livestreamed on Facebook at 10a.m. The Revs. Lynn and Deborah Hubbard will lead the service. ggschurch@ gmail.com.
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Fortuna (56816th St.): The church gathers in person Sunday at 10:30a.m. for worship and Holy Communion. Masks are required. Everyone is asked to follow COVID-19 safety protocols. The service will also be shown on Facebook Live at 10:30a.m. The Rev. Geri Cunningham is preaching and presiding. The church is handicapped accessible. 707-725-4686.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA
Eureka (62515th St.): On the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, the church will celebrate Holy Eucharist: Rite II at 8and 10:30a.m. The church will livestream the 10:30a.m. service at www.youtube.com/user/ ChristChurchEureka. The Rev. Dr. Daniel London will be the celebrant and preacher and the Venerable Pam Gossard will serve as deacon. christchurcheureka.org.
FAITH CENTER
Eureka (1032 Bay St.): Saturday night services are in person at 6p.m. and Sunday services are in person at 9:30a.m. and 11a.m. Online services can be accessed at www.eurekafaithcenter. org, or on the Faith Center Facebook Page. Celebrate Recovery meets Mondays in the sanctuary at 6p.m.
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS
McKinleyville (1645 Fischer Road): The Sunday traditional worship service starts at 10:30a.m. All COVID-19 safety protocols are in place. 707-839-2625.
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH UCC/ DOC
Eureka (900 Hodgson St.): The Sunday service will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube. The Rev. Cindi Knox’s sermon, “Yagottawantit,” based on Mark 10: 46-52. Prayer requests are taken live. Communion is taken together, but everyone must provide their own communion elements. eurekauccc@gmail.com.
HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST
Eureka: Healing Rooms is temporarily closed. Prayer needs are welcome; call 707834-5800.
HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Bayside (24Fellowship Way): “Be the Change” will be the topic facilitated by fellowship Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration Amy Day in an 11a.m. hybrid service on Sunday. This is the fellowship’s first official All Ages Sunday, which will take a look at how one — as families, householders and ordinary individuals — can conduit great changes in the world. Together, with guidance from the great folks at the North Coast Environmental Center, everyone will look at ways people of all sizes and from all walks of life can be a part of the healing of this planet and culture in ways both ordinary and profound. The service can be viewed live by going to huuf. org and accessing the link. It is also available recorded at the same website.
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (2526J St.): Senior Pastor Sumit Sen will be continuing his sermon series on 2 Timothy. Live and online worship are available Sundays at 10a.m. Masks are recommended. Adult Sunday school meets after the service. www.fcceureka.org.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (67011th St.): On Sunday, there will be an inperson service at 11a.m. Face masks and social distancing are required. The service can also be viewed live on the church’s Facebook page and will be available via YouTube. The Rev. Dan Link will present the sermon titled “The Blind See!” Daily Zoom Prayer takes place weekdays at 9a.m. All are welcome. Contact the office for the link. The church thrift store is open once again, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30to 4:30p.m. www.arcatapresbyterian.org.
ARCATA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Arcata (1761 11th St.): The worship service is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Bethany Cseh will present a message titled “Parable: Mustard and Yeast.” COVID-19 safety protocols are in place. arcataumc@gmail.com.
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Bayside (2023 Old Arcata Road): The Sunday service is in person and starts at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Dan Link will deliver a sermon titled “The Blind See!” Fellowship and refreshments follow.
THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK
McKinleyville (2333 McKinleyville Ave): Worship services are at 10a.m. Sundays, both in person and live on the church’s Facebook page. The pastor is David Kilmer. Masks are required regardless of vaccine status and self-distancing is in place. 707-839-7993.
TEMPLE BETH EL
Eureka: Temple Beth El has a Kabbalat Shabbat service Friday evenings, Torah study on Saturdays and Mondays and a variety of programs and guest speakers, all available via Zoom. templebetheleureka.org.
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. The meeting takes place on a virtual platform, and all are welcome. Contact Lama Nyugu to get the virtual link and for any questions at Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or 707-601-5466. Kdkarcatagroup.org.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (81915th St.): Pastor Rus Kostis will lead an in-person service Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The service can also be viewed on the church Facebook page. Those attending are required to wear a mask and follow COVID-19 safety guidelines. 707-4434897.
ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Arcata (1700 Union St.): Sunday services are at 10:15 a.m. Facial masks and social distancing are required. In addition, the church is livestreaming and Pastor Dennis McGuire is posting a current sermon each week at https://www.arcatafbc.org. To submit a prayer request, email arcatafbc@yahoo.com.
ASSUMPTION CHURCH
Ferndale (546Berding St.): Masses are held in-person with state health mandates for religious gatherings being followed. 707-786-9551
FERNDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Ferndale (712 Main St.): Worship service is Sunday at 10:30a.m. www.ferndalecommunitychurch.org
CHRIST THE REDEEMER REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Eureka (Veterans Memorial Building, 1018H St.): Sunday school starts at 9:30a.m. The worship service at 11 a.m. Teaching is by Pastor John M. Kistler.
SACRED HEART CHURCH
Eureka (2085 Myrtle Ave): Holy Masses are Sundays at 9a.m. in English and 12:15 p.m. in Spanish and Wednesdays at 7p.m. in Spanish with confession (bilingual) at 6p.m. Every first Saturday of the month, there is a Marian Devotion Mass at 8:30a.m. 707-443-8429.
ST. BERNARD CHURCH
Eureka (615 H St.): Holy Mass is Sundays at 10:30a.m. and Daily Mass is Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:15 p.m. Adoration is on Wednesdays after the 12:15 p.m. Mass and confessions are at 1p.m. First Friday Devotions are at 5:30p.m. St. Joseph Mass is 4p.m. on Saturday and Sunday Mass is at 7:30a.m. Confessions are Saturday at 3:15p.m. 707-442-6466.
ROHNERVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Fortuna (1530 Rohnerville Road): Sunday school takes place Sunday at 9:30a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30a.m. Bible study is Wednesday at 7p.m. COVID-19safety protocols are in place, including masks and social distancing. The pastor is the Rev. Azariah Jeyakumar. 707-725-4341.
FORTUNA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Fortuna (2301 Rohnerville Road): Service is held Saturdays from 11:15a.m. to 12:15p.m. with Pastor Dan Freedman. Temperatures are checked at the door. Masks are required and socially distanced seating is in place. In addition, the service is broadcast on 106.1FM.
CUTTEN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Eureka (2020 Campton Road): The pastor is the Rev. Bill Johnston. Sunday service starts at 10:30a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30a.m. There is also a Sunday night service at 6p.m.
FORTUNA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Fortuna (1355Ross Hill Road): Online services are available at www.fortunanaz. org. For prayer requests, visit the church website or call 707-725-3151.
UNITY OF THE REDWOODS
Eureka: The meeting time is 11a.m. Sundays. Unity of the Redwoods is meeting via conference call. To join, call 267-807-9601. When asked, enter code 406984#. www. unityoftheredwoods.com.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS/EUREKA WARD
Eureka (2806 Dolbeer St.): Sacrament meetings are held Sundays from 10 to 11 a.m.
NEW HEART COMMUNITY CHURCH
McKinleyville (1705Gwin Road): A livestream service is held Sunday at 10a.m. on the church Facebook page. 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.
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 (1060Hoover St.): The church is livestreaming services Sundays at 11a.m. and 6p.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Services can be watched via eureka.church/live.
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