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Religion Briefs, July 22 Jul 22, 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 Great Vespers services at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23. A Divine Liturgy service will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 24, and at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 28. Call 541-690-8822 or see gabriel.church. 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, July 24. For more information or a link to the livestream, call 541-773-3594 or see ascensionlutheran.com. Ashland Zen Center The temple, at 740 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, will offer beginners an introduction to Zen meditation at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 27. The introduction will be followed by Zen meditation (zazen), a loving kindness service, a teaching, tea and treats. Vaccination required. Wear loose, comfortable clothing for meditation. See ashlandzencenter.org, call 541-552-1175 or email [email protected]. First Presbyterian Church of Central Point The church, at 456 W. Pine St., Central Point, will hold a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 24. 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, July 24, 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 at 9 a.m. followed by a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 24. Pastor Josh Heimbuck will give the homily. A barbecue will follow the service. Call 541-4872-1661 or see gracelutheranashland.org. Havurah Synagogue The synagogue, at 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, will hold a family Shabbat gathering at 5 p.m. Friday, July 22. Participants are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the garden and playground after the circle time. Beverages will be provided. Call 541-488-7716 or email [email protected]. Medford Congregational United Church of Christ The church, at 1801 E. Jackson St., will hold an in-person worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 24. 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 in-person worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 24. A service will be livestreamed via 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. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church The church, at 56 Williams Lane, Shady Cove, will offer confession at 9:30 Sunday, July 24, and Mass at 10 a.m. Call 541-779-4661. Rogue River SDA Christian Church The church, at 4300 N. River Road, will offer its eight-part “The Greatest Battlefield” summer vespers series at 7 p.m. Fridays, presented by Pastor Tom Bentley. Call 541-582-1262. Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship The fellowship in Ashland will hold an online service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 24. Services are available on its website at rvuuf.org and on its YouTube channel. A Zoom coffee hour follows. To receive a link to the Zoom coffee hour, subscribe to the weekly “news to note” at https://rvuuf.org. 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, July 23, with Vigil at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Mass services Sunday, July 24, 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. Call 541-779-4661 or see sacredheartmedford.org. Shady Point Seventh-day Adventist Church The church, at 14611 Highway 62, Eagle Point, will hold Bible studies at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23. A worship service will follow at 10:40 a.m. See spadventistchurch.com. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church The church, at 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford, will hold a worship service with communion at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 24. The service is available on YouTube and Facebook. The church opens its food pantry at 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 541-773-3111 or see stmarks-medford.org. St. Martin’s Episcopal Church The church, at 95 Cleveland St., Shady Cove, will hold an indoor distance-seating worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 24. Services will include prayer, scripture readings, sermon, music and Holy Communion. The Rev. Laura Sheridan-Campbell will officiate. Masks will be available at the door. Call 541-878-2166 or email [email protected]. St. Peter Lutheran Church The church, 1020 E. Main St., Medford, will hold an in-person worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 24. An adult Bible study will follow. Audio recordings of sermons are available at stpeterlutheran-medford.org. Call 541-772-4395. Westminster Presbyterian Church The church, at 2000 Oakwood Drive, Medford, will hold an indoor worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 24, and an outdoor service at 10:45 a.m. Those attending the outdoor service are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. An online service is available on the church Facebook page and at wpcmedford.com. Call 541-773-8274.