Services and Sermons
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EUREKA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Eureka (520Del Norte St.): The in-person Sunday worship takes place at 10 a.m. at the church. Masking is now optional during the service, but required if you wish to sing. Links to the service are available at firstumceureka.org. Pastor Rev. Rebecca Irelan’s sermon is titled “Personal Holiness/ Social Holiness.” Virtual and in-person Bible study are available. Sunday school for all ages is available. grace520@pacbell.net.
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ferndale (425 Shaw Ave.): An in-person worship for Sunday begins at 9 a.m. and will also be livestreamed on Our Savior’s Facebook page. Masks are optional. Karen Stanley will be at the pulpit.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Fortuna (2132Smith Lane): The in-person worship for Sunday begins at 11 a.m. and will also be livestreamed on the Christ, Fortuna Facebook page. Masks are optional. Karen Stanley will be at the pulpit.
FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fortuna (10th and N streets): Worship is in person and online this Sunday. Pastor Linda Ford’s message, “Communion,” is based on Luke 22: 14-19. To attend through Zoom, call 669-900-9128 and use meeting ID: 857 6469 5760 # (If it asks for a personal ID, press # again).
CUTTEN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Eureka (2020 Campton Road): Pastor Mike Gitchel will lead the Sunday worship service, which starts at 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. 707-442-3510.
ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)
Ferndale (795 Berding St.): Sunday Family Bible study for all ages begins at 9 a.m., followed by the Divine Service at 10:30 a.m. “Enduring Faith” family Bible study is held Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. continues with study of the Book of Acts. The pastor is the Rev. Tyrel Bramwell. stmarksferndale.com.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (151 E. 16th St.): Worship will be held Sunday at 10a.m. The pastor is Rick Barklage. www.lutheranchurcharcata.org.
ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Arcata (1675Chester Ave.): In-person services of Holy Eucharist are at 8and 10:30 a.m. on the Fifth Sunday
After the Epiphany. Sunday school for children begins at 9:15a.m. Nursery care for infants and toddlers is provided from 9:15 a.m. through the 10:30 a.m. service. Masks are optional but encouraged for those who are unvaccinated. The 10:30a.m. service will be livestreamed on the third and fifth Sundays of the month. stalbansarcata.org.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Arcata (1690 Janes Road): St. Mary’s offers a Saturday Vigil Mass today at 4p.m. and Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and at 5:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19symptoms. 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 11:30a.m. 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 being held today at 5:30p.m. and Mass is also set for Sunday at 9 a.m. Attendees are asked to wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19 symptoms. 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. A Saturday Vigil Mass is held on the first Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to wear a face mask, practice social distancing and be free of COVID-19 symptoms. 707-839-2911.
GRACE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
McKinleyville (1450 Hiller Road): Sunday’s service is at 10 a.m. Masks are optional. The service will also be livestreamed on Facebook. 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
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for worship and Holy Communion. The service will also be shown on Facebook Live. This Sunday, the Rev. Geri Cunningham is preaching. Masks are optional for fully COVID-19vaccinated individuals. St. Francis Episcopal Church is fully handicap accessible. 707-725-4686.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ARCATA
Arcata (670 11th St.): There will be an in-person service this Sunday at 11 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Dan Link. The service can also be viewed live on the church’s Facebook page and via YouTube. Masks are recommended, but not required. www.arcatapresbyterian. org.
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH UCC/ DOC
Eureka (900 Hodgson St.): The Sunday service starts at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Cindi Knox’s message will be be “Salt and Light,” based on Matthew 5: 13-20. COVID-19 precautions are in place. This is an immigrant welcoming, open and affirming fellowship. 707-4455488.
THE TOWN CHURCH/AN ACTS 29 CONGREGATION
Eureka (1685 Union St.): Aaron Telloian will lead the in-person and livestream worship service on Sunday at 10 a.m. This week’s sermon will be “Where Do My Problems Come From?” from Matthew 15: 10-20. Young children have an optional program during the sermon. A playlist for this week’s music and more information is available at www.thetownchurch.com.
BRANCHES HUMBOLDT
Arcata (Arcata Veterans Hall, 1425 J St.): This nondenominational church meets Sunday at 10 a.m. There is also a children’s program for children up to the fifth grade. www. brancheshumboldt.org/visit.
HUMBOLDT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Bayside (24 Fellowship Way): The service is set for Sunday at 11 a.m. in person or via Zoom. The program is titled “Is Brotherly/Sisterly Love Possible in Today’s Fractured Society?” Berti Welty will lead this discussion-centered service, which will include music and a story. huuf.org.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (819 15th St.): Pastor Rus Kosits will lead an in-person Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school is available for young children. The service can also be viewed on the church Facebook page. 707-443-4897.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA
Eureka (625 15th St.): On the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Christ Church will celebrate Holy Eucharist: Rite II with one service only at 9:30 a.m. due to the annual meeting. The service will also be live-streamed on the church YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/ user/ChristChurchEureka. The Rev. Daniel London will be celebrant. The Venerable Pam Gossard and the Rev. Anne Pierson will serve as deacons.
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF THE REDWOODS
McKinleyville (1645Fischer Road): Sunday worship starts at 10:30a.m. The pastor is Chuck Clark. Refreshments are available during intermission. 707834-5505.
ARCATA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Arcata (1761 11th St.): There is an in-person Sunday service at 9:30a.m. The pastor is Bethany Cseh. People can also view the service via Facebook Live.
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH OF EUREKA
Eureka (2526 J St.): The pastor is Sumit Sen. In-person and live-stream services start at 10a.m. Children’s Sunday school classes will be dismissed from the service. Adult Sunday school classes start at 11:15a.m. www.fcceureka.org.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Eureka (3230 Harrison Ave.): In-person and Zoom services are held Sundays at 10 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. David Groe. https://www. spselca.net/immanuellutheran-eureka.
EUREKA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
Eureka (239 Buhne St.):The Sunday Celebration Service will be held at 10 a.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 707-4454257.
FAITH CENTER
Eureka (1032 Bay St.): Services are Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS/EUREKA WARD
Sacrament meetings are held Sundays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Eureka (2806 Dolbeer St.) and in Fortuna (1444Ross Hill Road).
BAYSIDE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Bayside (2023 Old Arcata Road): The Sunday service is in person and starts at 9:30a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Dan Link.
THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK
McKinleyville (2333 McKinleyville Ave): Worship service is at 10a.m. Sunday. The pastor is David Kilmer. Masks are optional. Services are also available via Facebook Live. 707-839-7993.
TEMPLE BETH EL
Eureka: Temple Beth El has a Kabbalat Shabbat service Friday evenings, Torah study on Saturdays and Mondays and a variety of programs and guest speakers, all available via Zoom. templebetheleureka.org.
KDK ARCATA BUDDHIST GROUP-DORJE YANG DRON
Eureka: This group meets Sundays at 6 p.m. to practice the meditation on loving kindness and compassion, the practice of Chenrezig. Starting this Sunday, the group will meet at the Eureka Veterans Hall, 1018 H St. The meetings will be hybrid with a virtual option available. Contact Lama Nyugu to get the link and for any questions at Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or 707601-5466. Kdkarcatagroup. org.
HEALING ROOMS OF THE REDWOOD COAST
Healing Rooms is temporarily closed. Prayer needs are welcome; call 707-8345800.
ARCATA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Arcata (1700 Union St.): Sunday services are at 10:15 a.m. in person or via Facebook or the church website. Masks are optional. Pastor Dennis McGuire is doing a series on the Gospel of John. www.arcatafbc.org.
ASSUMPTION CHURCH
Ferndale (546 Berding St.): Sunday Mass times are 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Weekday Masses are held at 8 a.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday. Adoration of the Exposed Blessed Sacrament and Confession are held the first Friday from 6to 8p.m. and after Friday’s morning Mass. The pastor is the Rev. Mario Laguros.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER REFORMED CHURCH
Fields Landing (510 Depot Road): A teaching service starts at 9:30a.m. focusing on the Book of Genesis. The worship service at 11 a.m. with sermons on the Gospel of Luke. The pastor is John Kistler.
SACRED HEART CHURCH
Eureka (2085Myrtle Ave): Holy Masses are Sundays at 9 a.m. in English and 12:15 p.m. in Spanish and Wednesdays at 7p.m. in Spanish. Every first Saturday of the month, there is a Marian Devotion Mass at 8:30 a.m. 707-443-8429.
ST. BERNARD CHURCH
Eureka (615 H St.): Holy Mass is Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Daily Mass is Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:15 p.m. Adoration is on Wednesdays after the 12:15p.m. Mass is at 1p.m. First Friday Devotions are at 5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Mass is 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday Mass is at 7:30a.m. 707-442-6466.
ROHNERVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Fortuna (1530 Rohnerville Road): Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., followed by meet and greet at 10:15 a.m. and the Sunday worship service at 10:30a.m. Bible study is Wednesday at 7p.m. COVID-19 safety protocols are in place. The pastor is the Rev. Azariah Jeyakumar. 707-725-4341.
FORTUNA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Fortuna (2301 Rohnerville Road): Service is held Saturdays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. with Pastor Dan Freedman. Masks are required. In addition, the service is broadcast on 106.1FM.
EUREKA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Eureka (4251 F St.): On Saturdays, Sabbath School begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 a.m. Lunch is provided. Videos of the services are available via YouTube. redwoodadventist.org.
ARCATA-MCKINLEYVILLE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
McKinleyville (1200Central Ave.): On Saturday, Sabbath School starts at 10a.m., followed by the worship service at 11:15a.m. Lunch is provided. Videos of the services are available via YouTube. mckinleyvilleadventistchurch.org.
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.
NEW HEART COMMUNITY CHURCH
McKinleyville (1490 Murray Road): The Sunday service takes place at 10 a.m. A children’s program is available. www.newheart.com.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE JOYFUL HEALER
McKinleyville (1944Central Ave.): The church will have a service Sunday at 10a.m. via Zoom or in person. 707839-5691.
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