Chico area church services

Saturday services

CHICO

Calvary Chapel of Chico: 1888 Springfield Dr.: “A

New Commandment,” from Pastor Sam Allen, 6p.m. Scripture: John 13.

Chico Adventist Church: 1877 Hooker Oak Ave.: Service, 10 a.m.

Congregation Beth Israel: 1336 Hemlock St.: Torah Study, 9 a.m., followed by Torah service, 10 a.m.

Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia: 3612 Hicks Lane: Divine worship, 10 a.m. Our Divine Savior Catholic Church: 566E. Lassen Ave.: Mass, 5p.m. Rev. Martin Ramat, pastor.

Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Christian Church: 2956 Cohasset

Rd.: Great Vespers, 6 p.m. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church: 435 Chestnut St.: Saturday Mass times, 5 p.m. English and 7 p.m. Spanish.

PARADISE

Paradise Adventist Church: 6491 Clark Rd.: Service, 11:45a.m.

Sunday services

Aldersgate United Methodist Church: 2869 Cohasset Rd.: “A Plot Thwarted,” from Pastor Scott Allred, 9 a.m. contemporary Communion service with Praise Team and 11 a.m. traditional with Choir. Scripture: Nehemiah 6-7.

Bidwell Presbyterian Church: 208 W. First St.: “Our Strength in Meekness,” in the series, “Seven Virtues: A Life of Moral Beauty,” 8:15a.m. traditional, 9:30 a.m. contemporary and 10:45a.m. Bidwell at 131W. First St. Childcare at all services. Children’s program 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Kidwell Adaptive program, 9:30 a.m. Jr. High Underground, 10:45 a.m. Room 015. www.bidwellpres.org/ watch-live.

Butte Bible Fellowship: 2255Pillsbury Rd: “The Influence of Joy: Press on With Joy,” Philippians series, from Pastor Lou Diaz, 10 a.m. Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21. Sunday School, 9 a.m.

Calvary Chapel of Chico: 1888 Springfield Dr.: “A New Commandment,” from Pastor Sam Allen, 9 and 11 a.m. Scripture: John 13.

Center for Spiritual Living: 14 Hillary Lane: Meditation service with John Boyle, meditation guide, 9:30 a.m. Inspiration lesson, “Divine Into Life,” from the Rev. Michael Benson, 10 a.m. Both based on the monthly theme, “Sermon by the Sea.” Free Camp Fire holistic healing services today. 895-8395.

Chico Bible Church: 175 Chico Canyon Rd.: “New Life in Christ,” from Pastor Kirk Belben, 10 a.m. Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17(part 4). Chico First Assembly of God: 1137 Arbutus Ave.: Worship, 10 a.m. Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m.

Chico First Baptist Church: 850 Palmetto: “Make People Your Priority,” from Pastor Gail Hill, 10:30 a.m. Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23. All are welcome. An open, welcoming and affirming faith community. 343-3446.

Chico Friends Meeting (Quakers): 1601 Hemlock St.: Quaker Thought & Life, 9-9:45 a.m. Singing, 9:4510:15 a.m. Children’s program and childcare, 10:3011:30 a.m. Announcements, then social time, 11:30 a.m.1p.m. Wednesdays: 6:30-7 p.m. Midweek worship. 7-8 p.m. Quaker Exploration. All are welcome. 345-3753, chicofriendsmeeting@gmail.com.

Christ International Fellowship: Meets at Chico Community Guild, 2775Nord Ave.: “God’s Message to the Seven Churches,” from Pastor Roger Scalice, 10 a.m. Scripture: Revelation 3. Community Church of God: 1095East Ave.: Worship with message from Pastor Chris Kinson, 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Thursday Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.

Covenant Reformed Church: Chico Veterans Memorial Hall, 554 Rio Lindo Ave.: “Heidelberg Confession Question No. 9: Does Not God, Then, Do Injustice to Man by Requiring of Him in His Law That Which He Cannot Perform?,” 10:30 a.m. Scripture: Ephesians 4:24, Romans 5:12. Evangelical Free Church of Chico: 1193 Filbert Ave.: “Stones of Remembrance,” from Pastor Rick Pitcher, continuing the series “Joshua,” 9 a.m. Scripture: Joshua 3-4. www.efcChico. org, 343-6022.

Faith Lutheran Church: 667E. First Ave.: Worship with message from Pastor Ben Colahan, 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. Childcare available.

Family Life Church: 13495 Garner Lane: Worship and ministry with Pastor Melvin Haile, 10 a.m. 898-0749. Firm Family Church: Meets at Neal Dow Elementary gym: 1420 Neal Dow Ave.: Worship with message,

“The Bible’s Bottom Line,” 10 a.m. Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21. firmfamilychurch.org.

Grace Bible Church: 275 Fairchild Ave., No. 103:

Worship with message from Pastor Miguel Rivera, 10:30 a.m. www.gracebiblechico.org.

Grace Community Church: 2346 Floral Ave: “God is Glorious,” part four in the series, “4G Faith,” 9 and 10:45 a.m.

Living Hope Fellowship: 355Panama Ave.: Prayer gathering, 8:30 a.m. Essentials class, 9a.m. “My Redeemer Lives: I’ll Live — Exalting God, Expecting Jesus,” from Pastor Heath Jarret, 10:15 a.m. Scripture: Job 19:23-29. Sermon Q&A, 6 p.m.

Neighborhood Church: 2801 Notre Dame Blvd.: Worship service with message from Pastor Andrew Burchett, 10:30a.m. in the Dome. Children’s ministry, infants through fifth-graders at Children’s Education Center. Middle and high school students join worship and service in the dome; youth stay in the service. 343-6006.

Our Divine Savior Catholic Church: 566E. Lassen Ave.: Masses: 7:30, 9and 11a.m. Rev. Martin Ramat, pastor. Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran (LCMS): 750 Moss Ave.: “The Call to Repent,” from the Rev. Donald A. Jordan, 10 a.m. Scripture: Matthew 4. Sunday school/adult Bible class, 8:45 a.m.

St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church-Traditional: 228 Salem St.: “Dangers and Necessities,” from Bishop Peter F. Hansen on the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany, 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Communion.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church: 435 Chestnut St.: Sunday Mass times: 8 and 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. English; Noon, Spanish. Father Michael Ritter.

St. John’s Episcopal Church: 2341 Floral Ave.: Worship 8 and 10:15 a.m. with Holy Eucharist on the third Sunday after the Epiphany, 8 and 10:15 a.m. Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23, Psalm 27:1, 5-13.

Trinity United Methodist Church: Fifth and Flume streets: “Fishing by Natural Light,” from the Rev. David S. Vallelunga, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23.

Truth Church: 3870 Morrow Lane: Worship with message from Pastor Nathan Morton, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Children’s Sunday school, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study, 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalists Fellowship: an open and affirming church, 1289Filbert Ave.: Worship, 10:30 a.m. Victory Chapel: 130 B W. East Ave., beside Harbor Freight: Worship services, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Prayer for the sick. 2308680.

DURHAM

St. James Catholic Church: Holland and Faber streets: Mass, 9a.m. English. Father Michael Ritter.

PARADISE

Craig Memorial Congregational Church: Meets Sundays at 11:30 a.m. at Paradise Lutheran Church, 780 Luther Dr.. www. CraigChurch.com. (530) 519-3113.

Our Savior Lutheran Church: 7126 Skyway, Suite E, F.: Bible study, 8:45a.m. Worship with message from Pastor Brandon Merrick, 10 a.m. 877-7321.

Paradise Alliance Church: 6491 Clark Rd., Paradise: Worship service, 10a.m. 877-7069.

Paradise Center for Spiritual Living: Currently meets at 14Hillary Lane, Chico. Services monthly, 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. 877-5673. Paradise Evangelical Free Church: 5095 Pentz Rd.: Worship, 10:30 a.m. 8774241. www.paradisesefc.org.

Paradise First Baptist Church: 6500 Clark Rd.: Sunday services, 11a.m. and noon-2p.m. Food Pantry, noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

Paradise Lutheran

Church: Meets at The PLaCe: 780 Luther Dr., next door to CVS on Skyway: Sunday service, 10a.m. 877-7321.

Paradise Ridge Southern Baptist Church: 6975 Pentz Rd.: Worship service, 11 a.m. 877-7391.

Paradise United Methodist Church: 6722 Clark Rd.: Worship service, 10a.m. 877-5989.

St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church: Meets at St. John’s Episcopal Church: 2341Floral Rd., Chico, two Sundays a month. Visit their Website. St. Thomas More Catholic Church: 767Elliott Rd.: Sunday Mass, 1 p.m. Office open 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

FOREST RANCH

Mountain Joy Bible Fellowship: 15522 Nopel Ave.: Sunday service with message from Pastor Lon W. Halley, 10:30 a.m. Scripture: . 566-1099. www.mountainjoybible.net.

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