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Religion briefs, Nov. 25 Nov 25, 2022 11:48 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, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Nov. 30. The Wednesday service will be followed by adult education/catechism. Divine Liturgy will be served at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, and at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. 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, Nov. 27. 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. First Presbyterian Church of Central Point The church, at 456 W. Pine St., will hold worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. The church will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent. 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. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. 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 worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. Sunday school will meet at 8:45 a.m. A livestream of the service is available. Fellowship and trimming of the Christmas tree will follow the service. Call 541-482-1661 or see gracelutheranashland.org for more info or to access the livestream. Medford Congregational United Church of Christ The church, at 1801 E. Jackson St., will hold a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. 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, Nov. 27. 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 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. Pastor Ben Devoid will give a sermon “O’ God Remember the Promises Made,” for the first Sunday of Advent. 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 handbell choir music, open Holy Communion, candle lighting and carols. Call 541-773-3691, email [email protected] or see medfordumchurch.org. Medford SDA Church Medford Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1900 Greenwood St., will hold a Christmas program featuring musical performances, congregational Christmas hymn singing and a devotional talk at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. See medfordsda.org or call 541-772-6021. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church The church, at 56 Williams Lane, Shady Cove, will offer confession at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, and Holy Mass at 10 a.m. Call 541-779-4661. 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, Nov. 26, with vigil at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Mass services Sunday, Nov. 27, are offered at 8:30 a.m. and noon in English, 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. 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, Nov. 27. The 10 a.m. 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 worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. An adult Bible class will follow. Advent worship service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, following a soup supper at 6 p.m. Audio recordings of sermons are available at stpeterlutheran-medford.org. Call 541-772-4395. 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, special music and singing. Call 541-582-1262.