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Religion briefs, Oct. 28 Oct 28, 2022 12:00 AM A A Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church The church, at the Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite Z, Phoenix, will hold a Vespers service at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, and Wednesday, Nov. 2. The Wednesday service will be followed by adult education/catechism. A Divine Liturgy service will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, and at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Call 541-690-8822 or see gabriel.church. Christian Science Church The church, at 111 Genessee St., Medford, will hold a service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. Sunday school for ages up to 20 will be available at the same time. Bible study will be at 11 a.m. Tuesdays starting Nov. 1. A testimony meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2. Services are available via conference call. To call in, dial 541-249-5855. See christiansciencemedford.org. First Presbyterian Church of Central Point The church, at 456 W. Pine St., will hold a worship service observing Reformation Sunday and All Saints Day at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. The service will be followed by a Halloween party for youth. Call 541-664-1828. First Presbyterian Church Medford The church, at 85 S. Holly St., will offer a contemporary service at 9 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. Recorded video services are available at firstpreschurchmedford.com. The church offers free bag lunches for the hungry from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays. Call 541-779-1711 or see firstpreschurchmedford.com. Grace Lutheran Church The church, at 660 Frances Lane, Ashland, will celebrate Reformation with a service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. Pastor Josh Heimbuck will give the homily. The coffee connection will follow the service. A livestream of the service is available. Women’s Bible study meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. Call 541-482-1661 or see gracelutheranashland.org for more info or to access the livestream. Havurah Synagogue The synagogue, at 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, will offer a Jewish spirituality class focused on the book of Genesis, led by Rabbi David Zaslow at noon every Tuesday through December, via Zoom. Zaslow will guide participants through the intrigue of the creation right down to the sibling rivalry of all the brothers and sisters of the book of Genesis. No Hebrew or prior knowledge are required. For further details and Zoom link email at [email protected]. See havurahshirhadash.org or call 541-488-7716. Medford Congregational United Church of Christ The church, at 1801 E. Jackson St., will hold a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. The service will be livestreamed on the church’s website and YouTube channel. Masks encouraged for anyone attending worship services. Call 541-772-8860 or find a link to the livestream at medforducc.org. Medford First Christian Church The church, at 1900 Crater Lake Ave., will hold worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. The service will be livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page. The church holds a weekly ACCESS food pantry from noon to 2 p.m. Mondays and a free community dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Call 541-772-8030 or see mfccor.org. Medford First United Methodist Church The church, 607 W. Main St., will hold a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. Pastor Ben Devoid will give the sermon “Making Things Right: When the Heart has Been Damaged.” Child care is available for children through second grade. Wear a mask when entering the church. The church food pantry is open from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. A men’s coffee fellowship is at 9 a.m. Thursdays. Call 541-773-3691, email [email protected] or see medfordumchurch.org. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church The church, at 56 Williams Lane, Shady Cove, will offer confession at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, and Holy Mass at 10 a.m. All Saints’ Day Mass will be at noon Tuesday, Nov. 1; All Souls’ Day Mass will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 2. Call 541-779-4661. Rogue River SDA Christian Church The church, at 4300 N. River Road, Rogue River, will continue its Friday night vespers series “Seven Steps to Spiritual Growth,” by Pastor Tom Bentley at 6 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 9. Call 541-582-1262. Sacred Heart Catholic Church The church, 517 W. 10th St., Medford, offers Mass at 8:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays, with rosary at 8 a.m. and divine mercy following Mass. Weekend Mass will be Saturday, Oct. 29, with vigil at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Mass services Sunday, Oct. 3, are at 8:30 a.m. and noon in English, at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Spanish and at 3:30 p.m. in Latin. Confession is from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. Saturdays. All Saints’ Day Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. in English, 7 p.m. in Spanish, Tuesday, Nov. 1; All Souls’ Day Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. in English, 7 p.m. in Spanish, Wednesday, Nov. 2. Call 541-779-4661 or see sacredheartmedford.org. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church The church, at 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford, will hold a worship service with communion at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. The service also will be available on YouTube and Facebook at 10 a.m. Sunday school will be at 10 a.m. The church opens its food pantry at 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 541-773-3111 or see stmarks-medford.org. St. Peter Lutheran Church The church, 1020 E. Main St., Medford, will hold an in-person worship service with Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. An adult Bible study class will follow. Audio recordings of sermons are available at stpeterlutheran-medford.org. Call 541-772-4395.