Ferndale church cancels services
Editor’s note: Churches are making adjustments to their regular services. Here’s a partial list of church responses to COVID-19.
EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
Eureka (239Buhne St.):
There will not be a service Sunday. Church will be available at http://eurekasom.com, 707-443-5743; prayer line: 707-445-4257.
FAITH CENTER
Eureka (1032Bay St.): Services are available online this weekend. Tina Pocket will be preaching the fourth message in the series “I am” titled “I am the Good Shepherd.” Her message comes from John 14:6. Faith Center’s building is currently closed for walk-in appointments during the week, though the staff is ready to respond to requests and questions during this crisis. Assistance is available and appointments are still being scheduled. If you wish to contact Faith Center’s staff and pastors during the closure, use the website contact form or call 707-442-1784 during regular office hours: Tuesday through Thursday from 9a.m. to 5p.m. Throughout the gathering restrictions, services will be livestreamed — Saturday service online at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30and 11a.m. at eurekafaithcenter. org, on Facebook Live and through the church app. Faith Center is also on Instagram @ eurekafaithcenter. Youth can stay connected @thebridgefcym on Instagram for interactive games, live worship, mini messages and fun #socialdistancing activities. For updates on Celebrate Recovery, visit the Faith Center Celebrate Recovery Facebook page. Services are also shown every week on Sundays on KBVU (28) at 8:30a.m. and on Access Humboldt.
EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Eureka (520Del Norte St.):
Worship this Sunday will not include a congregation in the sanctuary, but will be a livestream beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the church Facebook page. The service will also be posted on the church website at a later time. Pastor Kathryn Dunning’s message is titled “My Soul Waits for the Lord.” 707-442-3015, firstumceureka.org.
FORTUNA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Fortuna (1355Ross Hill Road):
Sunday worship services and Wednesday meetings are suspended for the remainder of March at least due to the national public health situation. Visit www. fortunanaz.org for the latest news and audio message.
OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ferndale (425Shaw Ave.):
Services at Our Saviour’s are canceled until April 12. 707786-9619.
CHRIST LUTHERAN, FORTUNA
Fortuna (2132Smith Lane):
Services at Christ Lutheran Fortuna are canceled until April 12. 707-725-2995.
UNITY OF THE REDWOODS
Eureka:
The meeting time is changed to 11a.m. Sundays with no physical location. Unity of the Redwoods will meet via conference call until further notice. To join in on a Sunday at 11a.m., call 712775-7031. When asked, enter this access code: 406984#. 707-617-0133, www.unityoftheredwoods.com.
FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fortuna (10th and N streets):
Pastor Linda Ford is placing her Sunday morning message on the church’s Facebook page. It is titled “Good” and the scripture is from Romans 12: 17-21. 707725-4914, www.fortunaumc. org.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — A 9MARKS CHURCH
Eureka (1427California St.):
The church offers online Sunday school and services, accessed through the church website. 707-442-6600, www.christtheredeemerrpc. com.
ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ferndale (795Berding St.):
Regular studies are temporarily canceled. Sunday morning and Wednesday evening Lenten services will be prerecorded so everyone can hear the reassurance of the Gospel, listen to the readings and participate in the prayers. They will be posted on YouTube, Facebook and at stmarksferndale.com and available to watch by their expected start time on Sunday at 10:30a.m. and Wednesday at 7p.m. The pastor is the Rev. Tyrel Bramwell. 707-786-9353.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (151E. 16th St.):
During this time, the church will not be holding services on Sunday mornings. You’re invited to click on the church webpage each Sunday and view a worship and devotion led by the pastors. 707-8225117, www.lutheranchurcharcata.org.
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS
McKinleyville (1645Fischer Road):
All services remain suspended until social distancing is lifted. Pastor Chuck Clark suggests reading Psalm 91and other uplifting books. Call 707-839-2625with prayer requests.
SAINT ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Arcata (1675Chester Ave.):
Until further notice, physical gatherings for Sunday worship services and events at St. Alban’s are suspended. Sunday worship services are being streamed live at 10:30a.m. and recorded for later viewing on the church’s YouTube channel. stalbansarcata.org.
GRACE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
McKinleyville (1450Hiller Road):
Sunday services will be live streamed on Facebook beginning at 10a.m. The church’s roots are in the Christian tradition, yet it honors and affirms the spiritualities of all peoples and cultures of the earth. 707-839-3726, ggschurch@gmail.com.
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Fortuna (56816th St.):
Due to concerns about COVID-19, the church has suspended gathering for worship and other activities. Worship at home by joining St. Francis for Facebook Live simulcasts on Sundays at 10:30a.m. https://m.facebook.com/ Fortuna-St-Francis-Episcopal-Church.
CHRIST CHURCH EUREKA
Eureka (62515th St.):
On Sunday, Christ Church Eureka will celebrate the Fifth Sunday in Lent via Livestream. The Rev. Dr. Daniel London will begin the livestream at 10:30 a.m. Join in at www.facebook. com/christchurcheureka. Morning prayer will be offered on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Compline on Tuesday nights at 7p.m., also at www. facebook.com/christchurcheureka. Note: you do not have to be a Facebook member to participate in Facebook Live worship. Services will be streamed until further notice.
707-442-1797.
HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST
Eureka (3400F St.):
Healing Rooms will be temporarily closed. Prayer needs are welcome. Call your requests into 707-834-5800.
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Eureka (South and Prospect streets):
There will be no services until further notice due to the COVID-19 crisis. 707-442-1575, calvarylutheran.com.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (81915th St.):
Join Pastor Rus Kosits Sunday live on Facebook as he preaches “I Thought She was with You.” His text is taken from Luke 11:36-50and Mark 14:1-10. All activities and services are closed at the church during the shelter in place order. 707443-4897, www.firstpresbyterianeureka.org.
HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Bayside (24Fellowship Way):
All HUUF services and activities have been canceled through the end of April. HUUF is looking into the possibility of recordings or services via Zoom.
ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH
Eureka (615H St.):
No Mass due to COVID-19concerns.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH (MISSION OF ST. BERNARD CHURCH)
Eureka (Henderson and C streets):
No Mass due to COVID-19concerns.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
Eureka (2085Myrtle Ave.):
No Mass due to COVID-19 concerns. www.sacredheartweb.org.
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Eureka:
(2700Dolbeer St.): No Mass due to COVID-19 concerns.
EUREKA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Eureka (4251F St.):
There will be no services this week due to health guidelines. The pastor is Roger Williams. 707442-6950.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Arcata (1690Janes Road):
Following the direction of Bishop Robert F. Vasa, St.
Mary’s Catholic Church is canceling all Masses, group worship and gatherings in the church until further notice. Visit the website or google the Diocese of Santa Rosa website for online worship opportunities and more information. 707-822-7696, stmarysarcata.com.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Blue Lake (340Greenwood Ave.):
Following the direction of Bishop Robert F. Vasa, St. Mary’s Catholic Church is canceling all Masses, group worship and gatherings in the church until further notice. Visit the website or google the Diocese of Santa Rosa website for online worship opportunities and more information. 707-822-7696, stmarysarcata.com. St. Joseph is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata (see above listing). 707-822-7696, stmarysarcata.com.
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH
Hoopa (Pine Creek Road):
Following the direction of Bishop Robert F. Vasa, St. Mary’s Catholic Church is canceling all Masses, group worship and gatherings in the church until further notice. Visit the website or google the Diocese of Santa Rosa website for online worship opportunities and more information. St. Kateri is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata (see above listing). 707-822-7696.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH
McKinleyville (1951 McKinleyville Ave.):
Following the direction of Bishop Robert F. Vasa, St Mary’s Catholic Church is canceling all Masses, group worship and gatherings in the church until further notice. Visit the website or google the Diocese of Santa Rosa website for online worship opportunities and more information. 707839-2911.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH
Trinidad (Parker and Hector streets):
Following the direction of Bishop Robert F. Vasa, Holy Trinity Catholic Church is canceling all masses, group worship, and gatherings in the church until further notice. Visit the St. Mary’s website (stmarysarcata.com) or google the Diocese of Santa Rosa website for online worship opportunities and more information. 707-839-2911.
ARCATA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Arcata (67011th St.):
On Sunday the sermon will be broadcast on Facebook at 11 a.m., the usual worship time for the church. The video will
remain on Facebook for about a week and will be posted on the church webpage under “Sermons.”
ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Arcata (1700Union St.):
Sunday morning services and activities as well as all Bible study groups are being
suspended until further notice due to COVID-19. However, Pastor Dennis McGuire is posting a current sermon each week at http://www. arcatafbc.org. Call 707-8220367with prayer requests.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION
Ferndale (549Berding St.): Following the direction of Bishop Robert F. Vasa, Church of the Assumption, Ferndale, is canceling all Masses and
other church related services and activities in the church and parish hall until further notice. Visit the website or google The Diocese of Santa Rosa website for online worship opportunities and more information. The Rev. Mario Laguros is the pastor. 707 786-9551.
THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK McKinleyville (2333 McKinleyville Ave.):
The church is carrying its scaled down services
live online each Sunday at the regular time of 10a.m. on its church Facebook page, mckinleyvillechurchontherock. Click “Like,” to receive the notifications and to see those services. Pastor David Kilmer and Elizabeth Kilmer will be sharing words of encouragement and prayers. Those services will also be available on that page for some time afterward. 707-839-7993.
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