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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Highway 62 bypass — just get it done ... Cooking up some fun ... After six years, wilderness trail is open ... Our View: Highway 62 bypass — just get it done ... Cooking up some fun ... After six years, wilderness trail is open ... RELIGION BRIEFS Churches, synagogs host seasonal events Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 18, 2014 at 5:00 PM Updated Dec 18, 2014 at 5:10 PM Posted Dec. 18, 2014 at 5:00 PM Updated Dec 18, 2014 at 5:10 PM » Social News Christmas services at Grace Bible Church Grace Bible Church will offer a Community Carol Sing at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at 303 E. Main St., Talent. The service will include songs, readings and music of the season. A Candlelight Christmas Eve service is offered from 6 to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Call 541-951-9901 or see www.gracebiblechurch.net. Hanukkah Party at Temple Emek Shalom Temple Emek Shalom will celebrate the fifth night of Hanukkah from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at 1800 E. Main St., Ashland. Events will include arts and crafts for children, a Havdallah ceremony, a Hannukiah lighting, a potluck dinner, and an all-ages storytelling event. Attendees should bring their own Hannukiah with six candles, and a vegetarian potluck dish to share. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 to $20 per family to help cover costs. Call 541-488-2909 or see www.emekshalom.org. Hanukkah Faire set for the Havurah Synagogue Rabbi David Zaslow and the Havurah community will hold its annual Hanukkah Faire at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Events will include a community candle lighting, a storytelling with Debra Zaslow, and a Hanukkah sing-a-long, dreidle spinning, beeswax candle rolling and face-painting. Hot latkes with trimmings will be sold. Participants are encouraged to bring their own menorahs for the candle lighting. Admission is free. Call 541-488-7716. Seasonal events scheduled at St. Mark's St. Mark's Episcopal Church will hold worship services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford. A forum presented by the church's Outreach Committee will convene between the two services at 9:10 a.m. A Greening of the church will follow at 11:15 a.m. A Darkest Night service will be offered at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church. The service is meant for those who are grieving or who have a hard time dealing with loss of loved ones during the holidays. Carolers will meet at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at the church. The carolers will greet shut-in members of the church. Following will be a soup supper at the parish hall. Call 541-773-3111 or see www.stmarks-medford.org. Services at Medford First Presbyterian Pastor Murray Richmond will present his sermon "Love Came Down at Christmas" during services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at First Presbyterian Church of Medford, 85 S. Holly St. An informal service is offered at 8:30 a.m., and the traditional service with full choir and pipe organ music will be at 10:30 a.m. An evening candlelight service with carols and communion is offered at 10 p.m. Christmas Eve. Call 541-779-1711 or see www.firstpreschurchmedford.com. MCUCC explores significance of Mother Mary The Rev Kurt Katzmar will examine the significance of Mary the mother of Jesus for Protestants during the Advent service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford. A progressive Sunday Church School program is offered for elementary and middle school students during the service. "The Jesus Fatwah," an adult study group exploring Islam, will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, and 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the church. A Christmas Eve service begins at 7 p.m. The service will include choirs, a brass band and communion. Call 541-772-8860. Unity in Ashland celebrates Winter Solstice The Rev. Norma Nakai Burton will celebrate Winter Celtic Solstice during the Unity in Ashland service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave. See www.unityashland.com. Center for Spiritual Living service Neale Donald Walsch, Interim Spiritual Director for the Center for Spiritual Living Rogue Valley, will give a sermon "The birth of The Savior in all of us" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3581 Lear Way, Medford. Meredith McFadden will serve as guest musician, and a children's program is offered during the service. Guided meditation is offered prior to the service from 10 to 10:15 a.m. See www.cslroguevalley.org. Butte Creek Baptist services Butte Creek Baptist Church will hold its worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at 429 N. Royal Ave., Eagle Point. Child care is provided. A Bible study is offered at 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 541-830-4588. Advent services at Christ Unity Church The Rev. Rob Wheeler will give a sermon recognizing the fourth Sunday of Advent on the theme of Joy at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Christ Unity Church, 540 N. Holly St., Medford. Children's Sunday school is offered during the service. Silent Unity Prayer Services are offered at 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the church. A metaphysical Bible discussion will follow at 11:30 a.m. The church will hold its Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Call 541-772-6902 or see www.unitymedford.org. RVUUF solstice and Christmas Eve services The Rev. Nan White will give a sermon about winter solstice at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. The fellowship will hold a joyful Christmas Eve service at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Events will include the singing of carols and telling Christmas stories. The service will close with candles and the singing of "Silent Night." Call 541-482-4755 or see www.rvuuf.org. Blue Christmas service at First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church of Ashland will offer a Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at the church sanctuary, 1615 Clark Ave., Ashland. The service is geared for those who find themselves sad and overwhelmed by the holiday season, and this gentle service will include music, candle lighting, scripture, poetry and prayer. Call 541-482-3536 or see www.firstpresashland.org. Faith Lutheran offers Christmas services Faith Lutheran Church will offer worship services at 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve and 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day. Call 541-261-1280 or see www.flc-medford.org. Christmas Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church will offer Christmas Mass services in English at 4:30, 7 and 11:30 p.m. Chrismas Eve, and 8:30 a.m. Christmas Day, at 517 W. 10th St., Medford. Spanish language Mass services are offered at 9 p.m. Christmas Eve, and 10:15 a.m. Christmas Day. Call 541-779-4661. Christmas Eve program at Set Free Set Free Christian Fellowship will hold a Christmas Eve program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the ministry center, 1032 W. Main St., Medford. The service will include Christmas carols, special music, a short message and a candlelight finale. Call 541-773-4004. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 18, 2014 at 5:00 PM Updated Dec 18, 2014 at 5:10 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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