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Religion briefs, Dec. 2 Dec 02, 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, Dec. 3. Divine Liturgy will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, and at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, for the Feast of St. Nicholas. Call 541-690-8822 or see gabriel.church. Ascension Lutheran Church The church, at 675 Black Oak Drive, Medford, will hold a worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Sunday school begins at 10:40 a.m. A livestream of the service is available on the church’s website. For more information or to access the livestream, see ascensionlutheran.com or call 541-773-3594. Center for Spiritual Living Rogue Valley The center will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Unity of Medford, 540 N. Holly St. The Rev. Kimberly Hawkins will give a message titled “True Belonging.” Music will be provided by the Rev. Andy Anderson. Pre-service meditation is at 10 a.m. Livestream is available via Facebook, YouTube or the center’s website. For more information, see cslroguevalley.org. Christian Science Church The church, at 111 Genessee St., Medford, will hold a service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Sunday school for ages up to 20 will be available at the same time. Bible study is at 11 a.m. Tuesdays. A testimony meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7. 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 worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. The church will celebrate the second Sunday of Advent. Call 541-664-1828. Grace Lutheran Church The church, at 660 Frances Lane, Ashland, will hold worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Sunday school for children and adults will meet at 8:45 a.m. A livestream of the service is available. Coffee fellowship will follow the service. 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 hold a musical Kabbalat Shabbat hybrid service, both in-person and via Zoom, to welcome the Sabbath with candle lighting, song, drum, dance and prayer at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. Sabbath is a time to welcome the angels, and time to make space to honor and welcome the Divine Feminine presence of the Shechinah. Para-rabbi Cyrise Beatty Schachter and the Asiyah Trio will share teachings about the Torah portion and Yaakov’s encounter with angels. To register for the in-person service see signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4dacaa2ea2fbc70-kabbalat, or for details and Zoom link, email [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, Dec. 4. Masks encouraged. The service also 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, Dec. 4. 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 with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Child care is available for children through second grade. Women’s group meets the second and third Tuesday of each month; see website for times. A men’s coffee fellowship is every Thursday at 9 a.m. The church food pantry is open from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Christmas Eve candlelight service will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 24, and will include open Holy Communion, candles, carols and handbell choir music. Call 541-773-3691, email [email protected] or see medfordumchurch.org. 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. Services include fellowship, music and singing. Call 541-582-1262. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church The church, at 305 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville, will meet to celebrate the service of Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. A time of fellowship and refreshments will take place after the service. The church will continue its seven-week class to explore the question “What is Anglicanism?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. See standrewsanglican.org or call 541-899-1956. 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, Dec. 4. The service also will be available on YouTube and Facebook. 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 a worship service with Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. An adult Bible class will follow. An Advent worship service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, following a soup supper at 6 p.m. Audio recordings of sermons are available at stpeterlutheran-medford.org. Call 541-772-4395.