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Religion briefs, July 15 Jul 15, 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 16, and Wednesday, July 6. A Divine Liturgy service will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 17. For more information, 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 17. For more information or a link to the livestream, call 541-773-3594 or see ascensionlutheran.com. Christian Science Church The church, at 111 Genessee St., Medford, will hold in-person and livestream service at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 17. Sunday school for ages up to 20 is at the same time. A testimony meeting will be in person at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, as well as via conference call. To call in, dial 541-249-5855. For more information, see christiansciencemedford.org. 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 17. Call 541-664-1828. First Presbyterian Church Medford The church, at 85 S. Holly St., will offer a contemporary service in the Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, and a traditional service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. Recorded video services and additional information 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 Francis Lane, Ashland, will hold a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 17. Pastor Josh Heimbuck will give the homily. Fellowship, coffee and refreshments will follow the service. Call 541-4872-1661 or see gracelutheranashland.org. 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 17. Masks are encouraged. The service will be livestreamed on the church’s website and YouTube channel. Call 541-772-8860, email [email protected] 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 17. 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 17, and Mass at 10 a.m. For information, 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. 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 16, with Vigil at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Mass services Sunday, July 17, 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. The Adoration Chapel is accessible 24 hours per day. Visit the office, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, to obtain the access code. Call 541-779-4661 or see sacredheartmedford.org or Facebook.com/sacredheartmedford. 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 16. A worship service will follow at 10:40 a.m. The church will hold its annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 18-22. 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 17, followed by a barbecue. 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 17. 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 with Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17. An adult Bible study will follow. Audio recordings of sermons are available at stpeterlutheran-medford.org. Call 541-772-4395.