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 are taking place via Zoom, as well as all other activities of Eureka Center for Spiritual Living — until further notice. Zoom addresses can be found at http://eurekasom. com. The Sunday Celebration Service is at 10a.m. The prayer line is 707-445-4257.
FAITH CENTER Eureka (1032Bay St.):
This weekend, Pastor Matt Messner preaches the fifth part in the series “Real ID.” His message is titled “Citizenship” and comes out of Matthew, Chapter 4. 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. If you wish to contact Faith Center’s staff and pastors during the closure, use the website contact form or call 707-442-1784during regular office hours. Throughout the gathering restrictions, services will be live-streamed — Saturday service online at 6p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 and 11a.m. at eurekafaithcenter.org, on Facebook Live and through the church app. 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 8:30 a.m.
EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Eureka (520Del Norte St.):
Worship on Sunday will not include a congregation in the sanctuary, but will be a livestream beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the church’s Facebook page. The message by Pastor Kathryn Dunning is titled “Stay in Love with God by Doing Acts of Kindness and Mercy.” 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 (1355Ross Hill Road):
In-person Sunday worship services and Wednesday meetings are suspended due to the COVID-19 crisis. Online services are available at www. fortunanaz.org. 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 10a.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 (2132Smith 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 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 712-775-7031. When asked, enter the access code: 406984#. For more church information, call 707-617-0133 or 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 Isaiah 8: 1-15with the message, “Rocks and Stones.” 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 church lawn at 10:30a.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. 707786-9353, stmarksferndale. com.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA Arcata (151E. 16th St.):
Everyone is invited to visit the church website each Sunday morning as Pastor Rick Barklage shares a message of hope and encouragement. 707-822-5117, www.lutheranchurcharcata.org/live.
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS McKinleyville (1645 Fischer Road):
All services and meeting times remain suspended until the shelterin-place order is lifted. The church will celebrate Resurrection Sunday (Easter) when it returns to normal service times. Call 707-8392625with prayer requests or questions.
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 the Sixth 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 (1450 Hiller 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 (56816th St.):
Celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ by joining in for online worship (Facebook Live) Sundays at 10:30a.m. The Rev. Geri Cunningham is preaching and presiding, with music provided by pianist Dana Christen and singer Earl Cunningham. Visit strancisfortuna.org for a link to Facebook and the previous week’s recorded worship service.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA
Eureka (625 15th St.): This Sunday at 10:30a.m., the church will be celebrating the parish’s 150th anniversary with the first female bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California — the Right Rev. Megan McClure Traquair. On May 22, 1870, the original members of Christ Church Eureka (including founder Thomas Walsh) prayed Morning Prayer for the first time with their newly installed rector, the Rev. John Gierlow. This Sunday, Christ Church will commemorate that first worship gathering by livestreaming Morning Prayer at 10:30a.m. on YouTube: www. youtube.com/user/ChristChurchEureka. Traquair will be preaching and co-officiating with the rector, the Rev. Dr. Daniel DeForest London.
HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST Eureka (3400 F St.):
Healing Rooms is 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. kdkarcatagroup.org.
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH Eureka (South and Prospect streets):
Zoom services are at 10a.m. Sunday. Call 707-672-9580for more information. There’s also a Zoom service 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. and 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 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-inplace order. 707-443-4897, www.firstpresbyterianeureka.org.
HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Bayside (24 Fellowship Way):
“Virtual Reality 2020” will be the topic presented by fellowship member Montana Caouette Sunday at an 11 a.m. Zoom service. It will be preceded at 10:30a.m. by a Religious Education service with a song and story for all ages. Have you had enough of social distancing and sheltering in? Come share the future of worship with the “Godfather of Zoom,” the fellowship’s own “Computer Dad,” returning for a command performance celebrating the power of humor to heal and deal through crisis. Caouette will take everyone on a journey into virtual reality in the new semi-normal world of online worship. A recording of the service will be available for viewing on 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:
(2700Dolbeer 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 (1690Janes 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 (340Greenwood 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. 707822-7696.
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. 707839-2911.
ARCATA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Arcata (670 11th 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 web page under “Sermons.”
ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Arcata (1700 Union 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 www. arcatafbc.org. Call 707-8220367with 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. 707-786-9551.
THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK
McKinleyville (2333
McKinleyville Ave.): The church is carrying its scaleddown services live online each Sunday at the regular time of 10a.m. on its Facebook page. Click “like” to receive notifications and to see services. Pastor David Kilmer and Elizabeth Kilmer will be sharing words of encouragement and prayers. Services will be available on that page for a while afterward. 707839-7993.
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (2526J St.): This Sunday, Interim Pastor Ali Hasan will be worshiping with the Word of God. Presently, worship services begin at 10 a.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 has introduced a new series aimed at taking people deeper in their relationships with the God that Jesus knows. Sunday’s series title is “God is Trustworthy.” The series will be going through the end of June.
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bayside (2023 Old Arcata Road):
The Sunday service will be streamed on Facebook at 11a.m. and remain on the church Facebook page for a week.
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH UCC/ DOC Eureka (900 Hodgson St.):
A pre-recorded service is streamed on Facebook and YouTube beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The theme for worship is “An Unknown God.” The Rev. Cindi Knox has recorded her sermon. Music by the Pitts family is also recorded. Prayer requests are taken live. Everyone will take communion together, however, people will need to provide their own communion elements. 707445-5488, eurekauccc@ gmail.com.
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