Churches continue with online services

Editor’s note: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, area churches have made adjustments to their regular services. Most are offering online services. Here are some of the local church responses.

EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Eureka (239 Buhne St.):

Due to recent events, the Sunday service and the Rev. Angelica Taggart’s talks will take place via Zoom, as well as all other activities of Eureka Center for Spiritual Living — until further notice. The various Zoom addresses to be used to participate can be found at http://eurekasom.com. The Sunday Celebration Service is at 10 a.m. The prayer line is 707445-4257.

FAITH CENTER

Eureka (1032 Bay St.): This weekend, Pastor Heidi Messner preaches the next message in the series “Real ID.” Her message is titled “Family Matters” and comes out of Mark, Chapter 3. There will be a special tribute for moms during services this weekend. Faith Center’s building is currently closed for walkin appointments during the week, though the staff is ready to respond to requests and questions during this crisis. 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 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Throughout the gathering restrictions, services will be live-streamed — Saturday service online at 6p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at eurekafaithcenter.org, on Facebook Live and through the church app. Services are also shown every week on Sundays on KBVU (28) at 8:30 a.m. and on Access Humboldt.

EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Eureka (520 Del Norte St.):

Worship Sunday will not include a congregation in the sanctuary, but will be a live-stream at 9:30a.m. on the church Facebook page. The message by Pastor Kathryn Dunning is titled “Do Good.” A Holy Communion liturgy will be shared. Links to the service are available at firstumceureka. org. 707-442-3015.

FORTUNA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Fortuna (1355 Ross Hill Road):

In-person Sunday worship services and Wednesday meetings are suspended for now due to the COVID-19 crisis. Online services are available at www.fortunanaz.org under the “Videos” tab. For prayer requests, visit the church website or call 707-7253151,

OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Ferndale (425 Shaw Ave.): Worship services are broadcasting live on Facebook every Sunday until further notice. The service starts at 10 a.m. and will broadcast from Our Savior’s one week and Christ Lutheran the next week (alternating weeks). 707-786-9619.

CHRIST LUTHERAN, FORTUNA Fortuna (2132 Smith Lane):

Worship services are broadcasting live on Facebook every Sunday until further notice. The service starts at 10a.m. and will broadcast from Our Savior’s one week and Christ Lutheran the next week (alternating weeks). 707-725-2995.

UNITY OF THE REDWOODS Eureka:

The meeting time is changed to 11 a.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 11 a.m., call 712-775-7031. When asked, enter this access code: 406984#. For more church information, call 707617-0133or go to 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 and on YouTube. The scripture is from Genesis 35:8and is honoring Mother’s Day with the message, “Deborah, a Fore-Mother of Faith.” 707-725-4914, www.fortunaumc.org.

CHRIST THE REDEEMER REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — A 9MARKS CHURCH Eureka (1427 California St.):

The church offers online Sunday school and services, accessed through its website. 707-442-6600, www.christtheredeemerrpc.com.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)

Ferndale (795 Berding St.): The Divine Service will be held on the lawn across the street from church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, abiding by six-foot physical distancing and recommended use of face coverings. For homebound individuals, a video of Scripture readings, prayer of the church and pastor’s sermon will be posted on the church website, YouTube and Facebook, available by the usual start time of Sunday at 10:30a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Tyrel Bramwell. 707-786-9353, stmarksferndale.com.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA

Arcata (151 E. 16th St.): Everyone is invited to visit the church website (use address below) each Sunday morning as Pastor Rick Barklage shares a message of hope and encouragement. 707-822-5117, www.lutheranchurcharcata.org/live.

SAINT ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Arcata (1675 Chester Ave.): Visit the church’s website to link to a livestream online service of Holy Eucharist at 10:30a.m. on this Fifth Sunday of Easter and for more information on online activities during the Great 50Days of Easter, including the weekday Daily Office of Morning Prayer and Monday evening Good Book Club discussion of the Gospel of Matthew. stalbansarcata.org.

GRACE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

McKinleyville (1450Hiller Road): Sunday services will be live-streamed on Facebook beginning at 10 a.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 (568 16th St.): Celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ by joining in for online worship. The Rev. Geri Cunningham is preaching and presiding, with music provided by pianist Dana Christen and singer Earl Cunningham. The Facebook Live simulcast is on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Visit strancisfortuna.org for a link to the Facebook page and the previous week’s recorded worship services.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA

Eureka (625 15th St.): Christ Episcopal Church Eureka will be live-streaming “Morning Prayer” Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on the church YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/user/ ChristChurchEureka. The Rev. Dr. Daniel London will be preaching and co-officiating with the Rev. Lesley McCloghrie. London is also live-streaming Compline (an Episcopal bedtime prayer) Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on the Christ Church Eureka Facebook page.

HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST Eureka (3400 F St.):

Healing Rooms will be temporarily closed. Prayer needs are welcome. Call requests into 707-834-5800.

KDK ARCATA BUDDHIST GROUP Arcata:

This group meets every Sunday at 6p.m. to practice the meditation on loving kindness and compassion, the practice of Chenrezig. Due to the public health situation, the practice is via the free of charge conference call number 978990-5000and the access code is 383707. Contact Lama Nyugu with questions at Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or 707-601-5466.

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH Eureka (South and Prospect streets):

Zoom services are at 10a.m. Sunday. Call 707-672-9580 for more information. There’s also a Zoom service on Wednesdays at 9a.m. calvarylutheran.com.

EUREKA THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

Eureka (1060 Hoover St.): The church will be livestreaming services every Sunday at 11a.m., Sunday evening at 6p.m. and Thursday at 7:30p.m. Live services can be watched through eureka.church/live or on the church Facebook page.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EUREKA

Eureka (819 15th St.): Join Pastor Rus Kosits Sunday live at 9:30 a.m. on Facebook Live as he celebrates the Sunday service with a message, children’s sermon, special music and more. All activities and services are closed at the church during the shelter-in-place order. 707-443-4897, www.firstpresbyterianeureka.org.

HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

Bayside (24 Fellowship Way): “Lovely, Awesome and Perfect: Honoring Our Mothers” will be the topic presented by the Rev. Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson at an 11a.m. Zoom service this Sunday. It will be preceded at 10:30 a.m. by a Religious Education service with song and story for all ages. A recording of the service will be available for viewing Tuesday at huuf.org.

ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH

Eureka (615 H St.): News, announcements and links to daily Mass and daily Rosary are available at www.saintbernards.org.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH (MISSION OF ST. BERNARD CHURCH) Eureka (Henderson and C streets):

News, announcements and links to daily Mass and daily Rosary are available at www.saintbernards.org.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

Eureka (2085 Myrtle Ave.): News, announcements, daily Mass and daily Rosary are available at sacredheartweb.org and www.facebook.com/sacredhearteureka. Sunday Mass can be found on the church YouTube channel (Sacred Heart Parish, Eureka).

ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL

Eureka: (2700 Dolbeer St.): News, announcements, daily Mass and daily Rosary are available at sacredheartweb. org and www.facebook. com/sacredhearteureka.

EUREKA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Eureka (4251 F St.):

There will be no services this week due to health guidelines. The pastor is Roger Williams. 707-442-6950.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Arcata (1690 Janes Road): Until further notice, St. Mary’s will live-stream Sunday Mass at 11a.m. Visit stmarysarcata.com and click on the link. You may also visit the Diocese of Santa Rosa website (santarosacatholic.org) for additional online worship opportunities and further information. 707-822-7696,

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

Blue Lake (340 Greenwood Ave.): St. Joseph is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic

Church in Arcata. Until further notice, St. Mary’s will live-stream Sunday Mass at 11a.m. Visit stmarysarcata. com and click on the link. You may also visit the Diocese of Santa Rosa website (santarosacatholic.org) for additional online worship opportunities and further information. 707-822-7696.

ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH

Hoopa (Pine Creek Road): St. Kateri is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata. Until further notice, St. Mary’s will live-stream Sunday Mass at 11a.m. Visit stmarysarcata.com and click on the link. You may also visit the Diocese of Santa Rosa website (santarosacatholic.org) for additional online worship opportunities and further information. 707-822-7696.

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH

McKinleyville (1951 McKinleyville Ave.): Until further notice, St. Mary’s will live-stream Sunday Mass at 11a.m. Visit stmarysarcata. com and click on the link. You may also visit the Diocese of Santa Rosa website (santarosacatholic.org) for additional online worship opportunities and further information. 707-839-2911.

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH

Trinidad (Parker and Hector streets): Until further notice, parishioners of Holy Trinity can view Sunday Mass at 11a.m. Visit stmarysarcata.com and click on the link to livestream the St. Mary’s Mass. You may also visit the Diocese of Santa Rosa website (santarosacatholic.org) for additional online worship opportunities and further information. 707-839-2911.

ARCATA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Arcata (670 11th St.):

On Sunday, the sermon will be broadcast on Facebook at 11 a.m. The video will remain on Facebook for about a week and will be posted on the church website under “Sermons.”

ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Arcata (1700 Union St.): Sunday services and activities as well as all Bible study groups are suspended until further notice due to COVID-19. However, Pastor Dennis McGuire is posting a current sermon each week at www.arcatafbc.org. Call 707-822-0367 with prayer requests.

ASSUMPTION CHURCH

Ferndale (549 Berding 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. 707786-9551.

FIRST COVENANT CHURCH OF EUREKA

Eureka (2526 J St.): This Sunday, Interim Pastor Ali Hasan will be worshiping. Presently, worship services begin at 10a.m. Sundays online at www.fcceureka.org, or visit the church Facebook page. Music is a mix of traditional hymns led by Joan Sikkens and praise songs led by Seth Farison. Hasan will be introducing a new series aimed at taking people deeper in their relationships with the God that Jesus knows. This Sunday’s message is titled “A Good God in Our Bad Circumstances.” The series will be ongoing through the end of June.

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