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Religion briefs, Sept. 2 Sep 02, 2022 12:00 AM A A Ascension Lutheran Church The church, at 675 Black Oak Drive, Medford, will hold an in-person and livestream worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. For more information or a link to the livestream, call 541-773-3594 or see ascensionlutheran.com. Central Neighborhood Church The church, located at 4777 Pacific Highway, Phoenix, will hold an in-person service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. The church will hold a special outdoor service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Blue Heron Park, 4385 Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Following the service look for a free beef hot dog lunch and kids games. Call 541-535-2970. First Presbyterian Church of Central Point The church, at 456 W. Pine St., will hold a special service in observance of Labor Day at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. Call 541-664-1828. First Presbyterian Church Medford The church, at 85 S. Holly St., will offer a contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, and a traditional service at 11 a.m. 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 hold a Bible study with Pastor Josh Heimbuck at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, followed by a worship service with Communion at 10. Fellowship with coffee and refreshments after the service. Call 541-4872-1661 or see gracelutheranashland.org. Havurah Synagogue Havurah Synagogue’s Rabbi David Zaslow, Maggidah Cyrise and the Asiyah Trio will welcome Shabbat via Zoom, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, honoring Aviva Netsanet Wilson Moore on the eve of her Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link. The synagogue, at 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, will hold special services for Rosh HaShanah both in-person and online. To see the full schedule of services and to preregister online for the Havurah’s hybrid services, 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, Sept. 4, welcoming a new pastor, the Rev. Deborah Tyler. Masks are encouraged. The service will be livestreamed on the church’s website and YouTube channel. 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, Sept. 4. The service will also be livestreamed via the church’s Facebook page. The church’s food pantry will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day. A free community dinner is served from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Call 541-772-8030 or see mfccor.org. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church The church, at 56 Williams Lane, Shady Cove, will offer confession at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, and Holy Mass at 10 a.m. Call 541-779-4661. Rogue River SDA Christian Church The church, at 4300 N. River Road, Rogue River, continues its six-part “Rebuild Your Life In Christ” summer vespers series by Pastor Tom Bentley at 7 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 23. 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 offered Saturday, Sept. 3, with vigil at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Mass services Sunday, Sept. 4, in English are offered at 8:30 a.m. and noon, at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Spanish, and at 3:30 p.m. in Latin. Confession is offered from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. Saturdays. Call 541-779-4661 or see sacredheartmedford.org. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church The church, at 305 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville, will hold a worship service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. Music will be provided by church organist Robin Stroh. For more information, see standrewsanglican.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, Sept. 4. The 10 a.m. service also is available on YouTube and Facebook. Bible studies are held Tuesdays. 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, Sept. 4. An adult Bible study class will follow. Audio recordings of sermons are available at stpeterlutheran-medford.org. Call 541-772-4395. Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church The church, at the Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite Z, Phoenix, will hold great vespers services at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. A Divine Liturgy service will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, and at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Call 541-690-8822 or see gabriel.church.