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Religion briefs: Friday, Feb. 24 Friday Feb 24, 2017 at 12:01 AM First Presbyterian Church of Central Point Music Connection will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at First Presbyterian Church of Central Point, 456 W. Pine St., Central Point. Sunday worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 26. Adult Bible study begins at 9 a.m. Child care is provided. An Ash Wednesday Service will be offered at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, with Imposition of Ashes and communion. Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church Great Vespers begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church, in the Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite Z. Matins prayers begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, leading into Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., followed by a meat-free potluck brunch, the last to include dairy before Great Lent. At 1 p.m. the same day, Forgiveness Vespers will begin the Lenten season. Early Matins begins at 6 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 27-Mar. 2. Compline with the Great Canon of St. Andrew will be offered at 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 27-28, and Mar. 2. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 1, Presanctified Liturgy will be served. At 7 a.m. Friday, Mar. 3, Presanctified Liturgy will be served, followed by a Moleben for St. Theodore. At 5 p.m. Friday, Mar. 3, there will be an Akathist offered to the Mother of God. For more information, call Father Andreas Blom at 541-690-8822. Eastwood Baptist Church Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N. Keene Way Dr., Medford. Pastor Randolph Miller's sermon is "By Faith." Medford First Christian Church Lindsey Jacobs will preach on “We Are All Carpenters” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Medford First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1900 Crater Lake Ave., Medford. Following the service, Jacobs will speak about legacy planning. Ascension Lutheran, Medford Sunday worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 675 Black Oak Dr. Ash Wednesday worship starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1. For more information, call 541-773-3594 or see www.ascensionlutheran.com. Christ Unity Church, Medford The Rev. Rob Wheeler will give a lesson titled "Every idea projects form" at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Christ Unity Church, 540 N. Holly St., Medford. Silent Unity prayer service is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays followed by a metaphysical Bible discussion at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 541-772-6902 or see [email protected]. St. Mark's Episcopal Church Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Parishioners are encouraged to bring nonperishable food to resupply the food pantry, which is open from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays. Children's Sunday school is at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Call 541-773-3111 or see www.stmarks-medford.org. Zion Lutheran Church Worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Zion Lutheran Church, 516 W. Fourth St., Medford. Adult Bible study is at 8:15 a.m., and Sunday school starts at 10:45 a.m. A healing prayer service is held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, and Bible study is at 9 a.m. Thursdays. For information, call 541-772-4674. Christian Science Church A free webinar entitled “Aha Moments of Healing” by Chet Manchester can be seen at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave., and at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 111 Genessee St., Medford. Center for Spiritual Living, Rogue Valley The Rev. Kimberly Hawkins will speak about the transformative power of deep listening at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Center for Spiritual Living, Rogue Valley, at The Scottish Rites Center, 3581 Lear Way, Medford. Candlelight meditation begins at 10 a.m. Teen programs start at 10:30. Music will be provided by Kathy Kali and Aaron Blenkush. For more information, see www.cslroguevalley.org. Havurah Synagogue and Temple Emek Shalom The Havurah Synagogue and Temple Emek Shalom, along with Unite Oregon and the Hearth, will host a free evening of immigrant stories called “Because We Were Strangers,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at Temple Emek Shalom, 1800 E. Main St., Ashland. Speakers will include Lawson Inada, Faiz Samir, Noel Chatroux, Vanessa Boettiger, Dick Heimann, Abdiaziz Guled and Younghee Kim. There will be musical offerings between the stories. For more information, call 541-482-2909. Gold Hill United Methodist Church Gold Hill United Methodist Church, 416 Dardanelles St., will celebrate Transfiguration of the Lord at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. An Ash Wednesday service, including Imposition of Ashes, will be held at noon Wednesday, March 1. Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship In a message titled, “Circle of Life: What’s UP?,” the Rev. Nan L. White will juxtapose two metaphors, a ladder and a circle, regarding our approach to life and to the communal experience referred to as worship, at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. Religious explorations classes are available for children. Coffee and snacks follow the service. For information, call 541-482-4755 or see http://rvuuf.org/. Unity in Ashland Will Wilkinson will speak on "What If?" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Unity in Ashland. Led by minister Norma Nakai Burton, the group meets at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Jacksonville Presbyterian Church An Ash Wednesday service is planned at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 425 Middle St., Jacksonville. For more information, call 541-899-1287 or see www.jvillepres.org. World Day of Prayer A local World Day of Prayer service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Calvin Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 1615 Clark Ave., Ashland. The service, hosted by Presbyterian Women, will be led by women from five different denominations. All who wish to share in the service are welcome. For more information, see www.firstpresashland.org. First Presbyterian Church, Medford First Presbyterian Church of Medford, 85 S. Holly St., will hold its next Jazz Vespers at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12, featuring the Thor Polson Trio. For more information, see firstpreschurchmedford.com