Religion briefs, Aug. 12

Alissa Corman, Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore.
·5 min read

Aug. 12—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. 13. A Divine Liturgy service will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, and the Feast of Dormition will be at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15. 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. 14. For more information or a link to the livestream, call 541-773-3594 or see ascensionlutheran.com.

First Presbyterian Church Medford

The church, at 85 S. Holly St., will offer a contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 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., Central Point, will hold a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, with a guest speaker from Dogs for Better Lives. Call 541-664-1828.

Grace Lutheran Church

The church, at 660 Frances Lane, Ashland, will hold a Bible study with Pastor Josh Heimbuck at 9 a.m. followed by a worship service with Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. 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, Aug. 14. 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, Aug. 14. 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 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 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 on Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., except for First Saturdays when confession times are from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. and 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. Weekend Mass times are: Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m., noon (in Spanish) and 5 p.m. For more information, see ourladymt.org or call the parish office at 541-482-1146.

Rogue River SDA Christian Church

The church, at 4300 N. River Road, Rogue River, will offer its six-part "Rebuild Your Life In Christ — Be Fortified" summer vespers series at 7 p.m. Fridays, beginning Aug. 19, presented by Pastor Tom Bentley. Services include fellowship, signing, special music and a special message. 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. 13, with vigil at 5:30 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Mass services Sunday, Aug. 14, 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. Call 541-779-4661 or see sacredheartmedford.org.

Shady Point Seventh-day Adventist Church

The church, at 14611 Highway 62, Eagle Point, will hold Bible studies at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. A worship service will follow at 10:40 a.m. See spadventistchurch.com.

St. Peter Lutheran Church

The church, 1020 E. Main St., Medford, will hold an in-person worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Audio recordings of sermons are available at stpeterlutheran-medford.org. Call 541-772-4395.

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, Aug. 14. The 10 a.m. service also 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, Aug. 14. 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 stmshadycove@gmail.com.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

The church, at 2000 Oakwood Drive, Medford, will hold an indoor worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, and an outdoor service at 10:45 a.m. Those attending the outdoor service are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. Nursery care, for children ages newborn to 3 years, and Sunday School, for children in preschool through sixth grade, is available at 10:45 a.m. An online service is available on the church Facebook page and at wpcmedford.com. Call 541-773-8274.