Services and Sermons
Editor’s note: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, area churches have made adjustments to their regular services. Many are still offering online services, with some meeting in person with restrictions.
EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Eureka (239 Buhne St.):
Zoom services take place on Sunday mornings. To join the service, go to www.EurekaCenterForSpiritualLiving.com to be directed to the Zoom link. The Sunday Celebration Service begins at 10 a.m. The theme for 2020 is “Spiritual Vision.” June’s theme is “Mindfulness for Mavericks.” This week’s guest speaker is the Rev. Liz Mirante, who has served on the staff of CSL Seattle for 14 years. The featured soloist is Pamela Kelley. http://eurekasom.com. The prayer line is 707-445-4257.
EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Eureka (520 Del Norte St.):
Worship will be a live-stream at 9:30 a.m. on the church’s Facebook page. The message is by Pastor Kathryn Dunning. A Holy Communion liturgy will be shared. Links to the service are available at firstumceureka.org.
FORTUNA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Fortuna (1355 Ross Hill Road):
Online services are available at www.fortunanaz. org. For prayer requests, visit the church website or call 707-725-3151.
OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Ferndale (425 Shaw Ave.):
Worship services are live on Facebook Sundays 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 live on Facebook Sundays 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). 707-725-2995.
UNITY OF THE REDWOODS Eureka:
The meeting time is at 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 712-7757031. When asked, enter the code 406984#. For church information, go to www. unityoftheredwoods.com.
FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Fortuna (10th and N streets):
Pastor Linda Ford is placing her Sunday message on the church’s Facebook page and YouTube. The Scripture is from Micah 6:1-8 and Ford’s message is titled “God’s Love Letter.” The congregation is worshiping live via Zoom and people are welcome to join at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85450666051 or phone in calling 1-669-900-9128 and use Meeting ID: 854 5066 6051. 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 at www.christtheredeemerrpc.com.
ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)
Ferndale (795 Berding St.): The Divine Service will be held inside the church building at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Modifications incorporating state and CDC guidelines have been made, including requiring face coverings for all attendees. A video of Scripture readings and the pastor’s sermon will still be posted on the church website, YouTube and Facebook by start time. The pastor is the Rev. Tyrel Bramwell. stmarksferndale.com.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA Arcata (151 E. 16th St.):
The church holds a live worship in the sanctuary Sunday at 10 a.m. The church asks all to observe the county’s safety protocols. Go to www. lutheranchurcharcata.org for details. Pastor Rick Barklage will share a message of hope and encouragement.
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS
McKinleyville (1645 Fischer Road): A traditional Sunday service is set for 10:30 a.m. CDC guidelines are being followed, including six-foot apart social distancing. Hand sanitizer will be provided and masks are required. The church is limited to 40 in attendance at this time. 707839-2625.
SAINT ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Arcata (1675 Chester Ave.): Visit the church website to link to a live-stream service of Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. on the Second Sunday after Pentecost and for more information on weekday Morning Prayer and Wednesday evening Compline services. stalbansarcata.org.
GRACE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
McKinleyville (1450 Hiller Road): Worship is held via Facebook Live Sundays at 10 a.m. Go to https://m. facebook.com/ggsmck. For more information, call 707839-3726.
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Fortuna (568 16th St.): Worship is being held via Facebook Live Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Geri Cunningham is preaching and presiding, with music by pianist Dana Christen and singer Earl Cunningham. Visit strancisfortuna.org for a link to Facebook and the previous week’s recorded service.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA
Eureka (625 15th St.): On this Second Sunday after Pentecost, the church will be live-streaming Morning Prayer at 10:30 a.m. at www. youtube.com/user/ChristChurchEureka. The Rev. Anne
Pierson will be preaching and co-officiating with the Rev. Lesley McCloghrie. David Powell will be providing music. The Rev. Daniel London is live-streaming Compline Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on the church Facebook page. Starting last week and continuing until the middle of August, the Lectionary readings tell some of the most significant stories in the book of Genesis.
HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST Eureka (3400 F St.):
Healing Rooms is temporarily closed. Prayer needs are welcome. Call requests into 707-8345800.
KDK ARCATA BUDDHIST GROUP
Arcata: This group meets Sundays at 6 p.m. to practice the meditation on loving kindness and compassion, the practice of Chenrezig. The practice is via the free of charge conference call number 978-990-5000 and the access code is 383707. Contact Lama Nyugu at Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or 707-601-5466 for more info. kdkarcatagroup.org.
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH Eureka (South and Prospect streets):
There will be a combination Zoom/attendance service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Those who don’t do Zoom are welcome to attend. Legal paperwork has been done. Bulletins will be available, as will communion supplies. calvarylutheran.com.
EUREKA THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Eureka (1060 Hoover St.): The church is live-streaming services Sundays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.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 and music. www.firstpresbyterianeureka. org.
HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Bayside (24 Fellowship Way):
“Ways We Nourish Ourselves” will be facilitated by fellowship member Berti Welty Sunday in an 11 a.m. Zoom service. It will be preceded at 10:30 a.m. by a Religious Education service with a song and story for all ages. Then the service will explore the various ways that different members of the fellowship have been nourishing themselves while sheltering in place. Images of the natural world will likely be included, as will a virtual tour of the fellowship garden installation project. A recording of the service will be available Tuesday at huuf.org.
ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH
Eureka (615 H St.): 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):
Links to daily Mass and daily Rosary are available at www.saintbernards.org.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
Eureka (2085 Myrtle Ave.): 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.): Daily Mass and daily Rosary are available at sacredheartweb.org and www.facebook. com/sacredhearteureka.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Arcata (1690 Janes Road): St. Mary’s will live-stream Sunday Mass at 11 a.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. 707-8227696.
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 11 a.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. 707-8227696.
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 11 a.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. 707-8227696.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH
McKinleyville (1951 McKinleyville Ave.): Until further notice, St. Mary’s will live-stream Sunday Mass at 11 a.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. 707-839-2911.
FAITH CENTER
Eureka (1032 Bay St.): Pastor Heidi Messner will preach the next message in the series titled “Locked Up but not Down.” Her message is called “Reconciliation” and comes out of the book of Genesis. Faith Center’s VBS is June 22 to 26 and is 100% online. Sign up by June 15 at Myvbs. org/FCKidZone. Faith Center will be observing the current safety guidelines for churches in California. Requirements include wearing masks, children sitting with their parents, social distancing and a maximum attendance of 100 people. www.eurekafaithcenter.org. Services are also livestreamed — Saturday service online at 6 p.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 Sunday on KBVU (28) at 8:30 a.m.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH
Trinidad (Parker and Hector streets): Parishioners of Holy Trinity can view Sunday Mass at 11 a.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. 707-839-2911.
ARCATA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Arcata (670 11th St.):
Services are streamed through Zoom and the church Facebook page. Links to events are emailed. If you want to join the email list, contact the church office. Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. 707-8221321.
ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Arcata (1700 Union St.): Pastor Dennis McGuire is posting a sermon each week at www.arcatafbc.org. Call 707-822-0367 with prayer requests.
ASSUMPTION CHURCH Ferndale (549 Berding St.):
Church of the Assumption has canceled all Masses and other church services until further notice. Visit the website or google The Diocese of Santa Rosa website for online worship opportunities. The Rev. Mario Laguros is the pastor. 707-786-9551.
THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK
McKinleyville (2333 McKinleyville Ave.): The church will open up for inperson services Sunday at 10 a.m. and will be following CDC and other government guidelines. Only the first 34 people will be allowed to enter based on maximum seating allowed for social distancing. Masks will be required and provided if necessary. Families will be required to sit together. Pre-packaged communion supplies will be available. Hand sanitizing stations will be available. Those in any of the at-risk categories, those with symptoms or those with pre-existing conditions are encouraged to stay home and enjoy live services on the church Facebook page. The message will be provided by Pastor David Kilmer. 707839-7993.
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (2526 J St.): This Sunday, Interim Pastor Ali Hasan will be worshiping. Services begin at 10 a.m. Sundays 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 is presenting a series aimed at taking people deeper in their relationships with the God that Jesus knows. Sunday’s title is “God is Trustworthy.”
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bayside (2023 Old Arcata Road):
The Sunday service will be streamed on Facebook
at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dan Link will deliver a sermon.
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH UCC/ DOC Eureka (900 Hodgson St.):
A pre-recorded service is streamed on Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Cindi Knox has recorded her sermon titled “The Kingdom of Heaven has Come Near.” Prayer requests are taken live. Everyone will take communion together, however, people will need to provide their own communion elements. eurekauccc@gmail. com.
NEW HEART COMMUNITY CHURCH McKinleyville (1705 Gwin Road):
There will be a live stream service Sunday at 10 a.m. on the church’s Facebook page. The pastor is Mike Robinson. 707-839-8015.