Services and Sermons
EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Eureka (520Del Norte St.): Worship will be offered in person at 10 a.m. Sunday. Masking is optional during the service, but required for those who want to sing. The service will also be livestreamed on the church Facebook page. The Rev. Rebecca Irelan’s message is “Ready or Not.” Zoom Bible study takes place at 7p.m. Tuesdays. Email grace520@ pacbell.net for the link.
OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ferndale (425 Shaw Ave.): An in-person worship Sunday begins at 9 a.m. and will also be livestreamed on Our Saviour’s Facebook page. Susan Diehl-McCarthy will be at the pulpit. Masks are optional.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Fortuna (2132Smith Lane): The in-person worship Sunday begins at 11 a.m. and will also be livestreamed on the Christ, Fortuna Facebook page. Susan Diehl-McCarthy will be at the pulpit. Masks are optional.
FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fortuna (10th and N streets): The church will worship in person at 10a.m. Sunday. This is Humor Sunday. Pastor Linda Ford will present the message “No Kidding,” based on Corinthians 12: 14-21. Worship is also online by phoning 669-900-9128; use meeting ID: 85764695760#. If it asks for a personal ID, press # again.
ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)
Ferndale (795 Berding St.): Sunday Bible study for all ages begins at 9 a.m., followed by a Divine Service 10:30. Bible study on the Book of Daniel is at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The pastor is the Rev. Tyrel Bramwell. stmarksferndale.com.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (151 E. 16th St.): Inperson worship will be at 10 a.m. Sunday. Rick Barklage will share a message titled “The Restoring Love of Jesus.” www.lutheranchurcharcata.org.
ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Arcata (1675Chester Ave.): An in-person service of Holy Eucharist is set for 8and 10:30 a.m. the Third Sunday of Easter. Sunday school for children begins at 9:15 a.m. Nursery care for infants and toddlers is provided from 9:15 a.m. through the 10:30 a.m. service. Masks are optional for those who are vaccinated and required for non-vaccinated individuals. The 10:30a.m. service will be livestreamed via St. Alban’s YouTube channel. stalbansarcata.org.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Arcata (1690 Janes Road): St. Mary’s offers a Saturday Vigil Mass at 4p.m. today and Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekday Masses are at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday. For all services, attendees are asked to wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19 symptoms. www. stmarysarcata.org.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Blue Lake (340 Greenwood Ave.): St. Joseph is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata, and no masses are being held at the mission location at this time. www.stmarysarcata. org.
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH
Hoopa (Pine Creek Road): St. Kateri is a mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata. Sunday Mass is set for 11:30 a.m. For all services, attendees are asked to wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19symptoms. www.stmarysarcata.org.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH
McKinleyville (1951 McKinleyville Ave.): A Saturday Vigil Mass is at 5 p.m. today and Mass is also set for 9 a.m. Sunday. For all services, attendees are asked to wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19symptoms. 707-839-2911.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH
Trinidad: (Parker and Hector streets): Holy Trinity is a mission of Christ the King
Catholic Church in McKinleyville. No masses are being held at Holy Trinity at this time. 707-839-2911.
ARCATA ZEN GROUP
The Arcata Zen Group invites the public to a Dharma talk titled “Patience is the Antidote.” Head Teacher and Soto Zen priest Eugene Bush will speak at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Meditation begins at 9 a.m. To join either of the talks via Zoom, visit www. arcatazengroup.org. 707826-1701.
GRACE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
McKinleyville (1450 Hiller Road): Sunday’s service is in person. Masks are required for those in attendance regardless of vaccination status. The service will also be livestreamed on Facebook at 10 a.m. The Revs. Lynn and Deborah Hubbard will lead the service. ggschurch@gmail.com.
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Fortuna (56816th St.): The church gathers in person at 10:30 a.m. Sunday for worship and Holy Communion. The service will also be shown on Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m. church is handicapped accessible. Masks are optional for COVID-19 vaccinated individuals and are required for those who aren’t vaccinated. 707-7254686.
FAITH CENTER
Eureka (1032 Bay St.): Services are at 6p.m. Saturday and at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.
EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
Eureka (239Buhne St.): The Sunday Celebration Service will be at 10a.m. in person and via Zoom. To participate via Zoom, go to www.eurekacenterforspiritualliving.com. Proof of vaccination and mask wearing are required to attend the in-person service. To view other activities, go to http:// www.eurekasom.com. The prayer line is 707-445-4257.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (670 11th St.): Inperson service at 11a.m. Sunday. Face masks and social distancing are required. The service can also be viewed live on the church’s Facebook page and via You Tube. The Rev. Dan Link will give a message titled “Gone Fishing.” www.arcatapresbyterian.org.
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH UCC/ DOC
Eureka (900 Hodgson St.): The church is open with COVID-19 safety protocols in place. Those attending must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination. On Sunday, guest preacher, the Rev. Anne Hunt, will officiate and deliver the sermon. The service will also be livestreamed on YouTube at 10:30 a.m. 707-445-5488.
HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Bayside (24 Fellowship Way): “The Heart Has Its Reasons” will be the topic explored in a hybrid service at 11 a.m. Sunday. In many cultures, May Day is celebrated May 1as a festive day of togetherness and rebirth. In that spirit, several fellowship leaders and the Rev. Peter Farriday will share some heartfelt reasons they support and celebrate this open-minded, open-hearted Unitarian Universalist community. The service can be viewed live by going to huuf. org and accessing the link. It is also available recorded on the same website.
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH
OF EUREKA
Eureka (2526 J St.): Senior Pastor Sumit Sen will continue his sermon series on Romans at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. Children’s Sunday school classes are dismissed during the service. Adult Sunday school meets at 11:15 a.m. and the youth group meets at 5 p.m. www.fcceureka.org.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (819 15th St.): Pastor Rus Kostis will lead an in-person Sunday service at 9:30a.m. The service can also be viewed on the church Facebook page. The sermon, “Three Days in the Tomb” is based on Acts 8: 1-4 and Acts 9: 1-9. Sunday school is available for young
children. 707-443-4897.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA
Eureka (625 15th St.): The church will celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter with Holy Eucharist: Rite II at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Daniel D. London will be celebrant and preacher. The Venerable Pam Gossard will serve as deacon. The church will livestream the 10:30a.m. service at www. youtube.com/user/ChristChurchEureka. christchurcheureka.org.
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS
McKinleyville (1645 Fischer Road): The Sunday worship service will be led by Pastor Chuck Clark, whose message is “Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit.” Refreshments will be available during a “meet and greet” halfway through the service. 707-839-2625.
ARCATA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Arcata (176111th St.): The worship service is in person at 9:30a.m. Sunday. The pastor is Bethany Cseh. COVID-19 safety protocols are in place.
The service can also be viewed via Facebook Live. arcataumc@gmail.com.
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Bayside (2023 Old Arcata Road): The Sunday service is in person and starts at 9:30a.m. The pastor is Dan Link.
THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK
McKinleyville (2333 McKinleyville Ave): Worship services are at 10 a.m. Sundays, both in person and live on the church Facebook page. The pastor is David Kilmer. Masks are optional and selfdistancing is encouraged. 707-839-7993.
TEMPLE BETH EL
Eureka: Temple Beth El has a Kabbalat Shabbat service Friday evenings, Torah study Saturdays and Mondays and a variety of programs and guest speakers, all available
via Zoom. templebetheleureka.org.
KDK ARCATA BUDDHIST GROUP
Arcata: This group meets at 6 p.m. Sundays to practice the meditation on loving kindness and compassion, the practice of Chenrezig. The meeting takes place on a virtual platform, and all are welcome. Contact Lama Nyugu to get the link and for any questions at Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or 707-601-5466. Kdkarcatagroup.org.
HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST
Eureka: Healing Rooms is temporarily closed. Prayer needs are welcome; call 707-834-5800.
ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Arcata (1700 Union St.): Sunday services are at 10 a.m. in-house or via Facebook. Masks are optional. The pastor is Dennis McGuire. www.arcatafbc.org.
ASSUMPTION CHURCH
Ferndale (546 Berding St.): Masses are held in-person with COVID-19 safety protocols in place. 707-7869551.
FERNDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Ferndale (712 Main St.): Worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. www.ferndalecommunitychurch.org.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Eureka (Veterans Memorial Building, 1018 H St.): Sunday school starts at 9:30a.m. The worship service at 11 a.m. Teaching is by Pastor John Kistler.
SACRED HEART CHURCH
Eureka (2085 Myrtle Ave): Holy Masses are Sundays at 9 a.m. in English and 12:15 p.m. in Spanish and 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Spanish. Every first Saturday of the month, there is a Marian Devotion Mass at 8:30a.m. 707-443-8429.
ST. BERNARD CHURCH
Eureka (615 H St.): Holy Mass is at 10:30a.m. Sundays and Daily Mass is at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Adoration is at 1p.m. Wednesdays after the 12:15p.m. Mass. First Friday Devotions are at 5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Mass is 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Mass is at 7:30a.m. 707442-6466.
ROHNERVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Fortuna (1530Rohnerville Road): Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., followed by meet and greet at 10:15 and the Sunday worship service at 10:30. Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday. COVID-19 safety protocols are in place, including masks and social distancing. The pastor is the Rev. Azariah Jeyakumar. 707-725-4341.
FORTUNA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Fortuna (2301 Rohnerville Road): Service is from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturdays with Pastor Dan Freedman. Masks are required. In addition, the service is broadcast on 106.1 FM.
CUTTEN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Eureka (2020 Campton Road): The pastor is the Rev. Bill Johnston. Sunday service starts at 10:30a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. There is also a service at 6p.m. Sunday.
FORTUNA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Fortuna (1355Ross Hill Road): Online services are available at www.fortunanaz.org. For prayer requests, visit the church website or call 707725-3151.
UNITY OF THE REDWOODS
Eureka: The meeting time is 11a.m. Sundays. Unity of the Redwoods is meeting via conference call. To join, call 267-807-9601. When asked, enter code 406984#. www.unityoftheredwoods.com.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS/EUREKA WARD
Eureka (2806 Dolbeer St.): Sacrament meetings are from 10 to 11 a.m. Sundays.
NEW HEART COMMUNITY CHURCH
McKinleyville (1705 Gwin Road): A livestream service is at 10 a.m. Sunday on the church Facebook page. 707839-8015.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE JOYFUL HEALER
McKinleyville (1944 Central Ave.): The church will have a service at 10a.m. Sunday via Zoom or Facebook Live. 707-839-5691.
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Eureka (South and Prospect streets): Zoom service at 10a.m. Sunday. calvarylutheran.com.
EUREKA THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Eureka (1060 Hoover St.): The church is livestreaming services at 11a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Services can be watched at eureka. church/live.
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