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Religion briefs, Oct. 8 By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Oct 07, 2021 11:22 AM A A Rogue River SDA Church The church, 4300 N. River Road in Rogue River, will hold a four-part vespers series titled “Deepen Relationships, Develop Disciples” at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church starting Oct. 8. The service includes fellowship, special music and a message from pastor Tom Bentley. Call 541-582-1262 with questions. Find recordings of past services at rrsda.com . Havurah Synagogue The synagogue in Ashland will hold online Shabbat services beginning Friday evening. Rabbi David Zaslow, spiritual leader of the Havurah, will join storyteller Debra Zaslow to welcome Shabbat at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, with a service offered via Zoom that will include candle lighting, songs, prayers and a story that celebrate the creation story and the deep connection to the environment through the story of Noah. At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, Rabbi Zaslow will lead a Torah service on similar themes. All are welcome. For the Zoom link, email [email protected] , watch the live stream at facebook.com/HavurahSynagogue and for more information, call 541-488-7716. Shady Point Seventh-Day Adventist Church The church, 14611 Highway 62 in Eagle Point, will hold “New Beginners” and “Advanced” Bible studies at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. A worship service begins at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, with a fellowship luncheon afterward. Masks are required inside the sanctuary. For more information, see spadventistchurch.com . Unity Church of Medford The church, 540 N. Holly St. in Medford, will hold a drum circle at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, and an in-person worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday featuring guest speaker author, artist and healer Jean Hanna. Hanna’s presentation will focus on how to use a form of meditation to manifest intentions. Call 541-415-4918 or see unityofmedford.org . Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church The church at the Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite Z, in Phoenix, will hold a vespers service at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, and a divine liturgy service at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. For more information, call 541-690-8822 or visit gabriel.church . St. Mark’s Episcopal Church The church, 140 N. Oakdale Ave. in Medford, will hold in-person communion services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 in the church sanctuary. The 10 a.m. service will be live streamed via YouTube and Zoom. A women’s Bible study is held at 9 a.m. Saturdays, and the Zoom Webinar ID is 825 0754 2502. The church opens its food pantry at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 541-773-3111 or see stmarks-medford.org . Westminster Presbyterian Church The church, 2000 Oakwood Drive in Medford, will hold an in-person worship service in its sanctuary at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, and outdoors in its amphitheater at 10:45 Sunday. The church live streams its 9 a.m. service at wpcmedford.com and via its Facebook page . For more information, call 541-773-8247. St. Martin’s Episcopal Church The church, 95 Cleveland St. in Shady Cove, will hold in-person worship services with a service by the Rev. Laura Sheridan-Campbell and holy communion at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. The church observes social distancing indoors, requires masks and provides masks at the door for those who don’t have one. for more information, call 541-878-2166, email [email protected] or see stmartinshdycove.org . Ascension Lutheran Church The church, 675 Black Oak Drive in Medford, will hold an in-person worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, followed by Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. The service will be live streamed on the church website, and asks those attending in-person to contact the church office for reservations. For more information, call 541-773-3594 or see ascensionlutheran.com . St. Peter Lutheran Church The church, 1020 E. Main St., Medford, will hold an in-person worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. An adult Bible study class will follow. Social distancing and masks are required. Audio recordings of sermons are available on the church website. For more information, call 541-772-4395 or visit stpeterlutheran-medford.org . Zion Lutheran Church The church, 516 W. Fourth St. in Medford, will hold an in-person worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Masks are required inside the church. For more information, call 541-772-4674. Grace Lutheran Church The church, 660 Frances Lane in Ashland, will hold an in-person worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in its sanctuary, which will be followed by an important voters meeting. The service will be live streamed via Zoom. The church observes social distancing and requires masks for those attending in-person. For more information, call 541-482-1661 or see gracelutheranashland.org . Medford Congregational United Church of Christ The church at 1801 E. Jackson St. in Medford is not conducting in-person worship services in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The church will, however, hold a livestreamed service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, on the Medford UCC YouTube channel . Call 541-772-8860. Medford First United Methodist Church The church, 607 W. Main St. in Medford, will hold an in-person worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, featuring guest guest pastor Richenda Fairhurst and a sermon titled “Seek the Good.” Childcare for kids through second grade is available during the service, and the church asks those attending to wear face masks. The church opens its food pantry to those in need from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Call the church office at 541-773-3691, email [email protected] or see medfordumchurch.org . St. Andrews Anglican Church The church, 305 N. Fifth St. in Jacksonville, will hold a morning prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Music will be provided by the church organist Robin Stroh. For more information, see standrewsanglican.org . Center for Spiritual Living Rogue Valley The center is still meeting online only temporarily. The Rev. Kimberly Hawkins will give a sermon titled “Walk on Water Faith” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, via the center’s Facebook page and YouTube channel . For more information, see cslroguevalley.org . First Presbyterian Church Medford The church, 85 S. Holly St. in Medford, will hold an in-person worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in the church sanctuary. Masks are required. Recorded video services are available on the church website. The church offers free bag lunches from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays. Call 541-779-1711 or see firstpreschurchmedford.com . Sacred Heart Catholic Church The church, 517 W. 10th St., Medford, offers Mass at 8:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays, preceded by a Rosary at 8 a.m. and Divine Mercy following Mass. An English language vigil is offered at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Reconciliation is from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. Saturday, and a Spanish language vigil is at 7 p.m. Saturday. English language services are offered at 8:30 a.m. and noon Sundays, Spanish language worship is 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 Sundays, a Latin Mass is at 3:30 p.m. Masks are required. See sacredheartmedford.org or Facebook.com/sacredheartmedford .