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Religion briefs, Aug. 26 Aug 26, 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, Aug. 27, and Wednesday, Aug. 31. A Divine Liturgy service will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, and at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. 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, Aug. 28. For more information or a link to the livestream, call 541-773-3594 or see ascensionlutheran.com. Ashland Zen Center The temple, at 740 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, will offer beginners an introduction to Zen meditation at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. The introduction will be followed by Zen meditation (zazen), a loving kindness service, a teaching, tea and treats. Vaccination required. Wear loose, comfortable clothing for meditation. Register at ashlandzencenter.org, call 541-552-1175 or email [email protected]. Central Neighborhood Church The church will hold a special outdoor service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Blue Heron Park, 4385 Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Following the service look for a free beef hot dog lunch and kids games. The church, located at 4777 Pacific Highway, Phoenix, holds regular service at 10 a.m. Sundays. Call 541-535-2970. Christian Science Church The church, at 111 Genessee St., Medford, will hold an in-person service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school is at the same time. A testimony meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. All services also available via conference call. To call in, dial 541-249-5855. See christiansciencemedford.org First Presbyterian Church Medford The church, at 85 S. Holly St., will offer a contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, and a traditional service at 11 a.m. 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. First Presbyterian Church of Central Point The church, at 456 W. Pine St., will hold a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Call 541-664-1828. 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. Masks are encouraged. The service 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 in-person worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 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. Medford First United Methodist Church The church, 607 W. Main St., will hold a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Guest speaker Pastor Mike Hubbard’s message will be “A Table of Grace.” Child care is available for children through second grade. Wear a mask when entering the church. The church food pantry is open from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 541-773-3691, email at [email protected] or see medfordumchurch.org. Miracle Breakthrough Center The Miracle Breakthrough Center, located at 331 Crater Lake Ave., Medford, will host guest speaker Bishop John Kunkun, from West Africa, at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2-4. In ministry for 30 years, this anointed vessel of God has traveled across the U.S. and many African nations bringing prophetic healing and deliverance. For more information call 763-318-9978 or 541-324-9692. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church The church, at 56 Williams Lane, Shady Cove, will offer confession at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, and Mass at 10 a.m. Call 541-779-4661. Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church The church, at 987 Hillview Drive, Ashland, offers Mass at noon Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. First Friday Mass and holy hour are from 8:30 to 10 a.m., First Friday adoration will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and First Saturday Mass is at 9 a.m. Weekend services include confession from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Weekend Mass times are: Saturday Vigil Mass at 5 p.m., and Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m., noon (in Spanish) and 5 p.m. For more information, see ourladymt.org or call 541-482-1146. Rogue River SDA Christian Church The church, at 4300 N. River Road, Rogue River, continues its six-part “Rebuild Your Life In Christ — Be Fortified” summer vespers series by Pastor Tom Bentley at 7 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 23. 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, Aug. 27, with vigil at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Mass services Sunday, Aug. 28, 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. “Discipleship Mission” will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Call 541-779-4661 or see sacredheartmedford.org. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church The church, at 305 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville, will hold a worship service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Music will be provided by church organist Robin Stroh. For more information, see standrewsanglican.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. The Rev. Laura Sheridan-Campbell will officiate. Masks will be available at the door for those who choose to wear one. Call 541-878-2166 or email [email protected].