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Religion briefs, Dec. 30 Dec 30, 2022 12:00 AM A A St. Mark’s Episcopal Church The church, at 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford, will hold a Communion service at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. The service will be available on YouTube and Facebook. The food pantry opens at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. For more information, see stmarks-medford.org or call 541-773-3111. Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church Great Vespers will be served at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at the church, located at the Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite Z, Phoenix. Divine Liturgy will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, followed by a fellowship meal and annual Yolka celebration. For more information, call 541-690-8822, or see gabriel.church. 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 Saturday, Dec. 31, with vigil at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Mass services Sunday, Jan. 1, are 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. Call 541-779-4661 or see sacredheartmedford.org. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church The church, at 56 Williams Lane, Shady Cove, will hold Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Call 541-779-4661. Ascension Lutheran Church The church, 675 Black Oak Drive, Medford, will hold worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Sunday school begins at 10:40 a.m. For information, see ascensionlutheran.com or call 541-773-3594. Center for Spiritual Living Rogue Valley At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, the center will meet at Unity of Medford, 540 N. Holly St., Medford, for a new year burning bowl ritual. The Rev. Kimberly Hawkins’ message will be “Release, Receive, Renew.” Music will be provided by Anton Mizerak and Laura Berryhill. Pre-service meditation will be at 10 a.m. The service will be available for viewing on the center’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. See cslroguevalley.org for more info. Medford First United Methodist Church The church, 607 W. Main St., will hold a service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, with Holy Communion. Child care is available for children through second grade. A men’s coffee fellowship is at 9 a.m. every Thursday. The church food pantry is open from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Women’s group meets the second Tuesday and third Thursday of each month; see website for times. Call 541-773-3691, email [email protected] or see medfordumchurch.org. First Presbyterian Church of Medford The church, at 85 S. Holly St., will hold a service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Free bag lunches for the hungry are provided Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. Prerecorded video services and more information can be found at firstpreschurchmedford.com. Call 541-779-1711.