Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-December 23, 2009 Issue

Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 23, 2009 Religious Notes Come to Bethlehem Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood, will celebrate the season with services on Christmas Eve and Day. A Birthday Party for Jesus, for three- and four-year-olds and their parents, will be held at 4 p.m. The party will be held in the church parlor. There will be a family service at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary, and a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 8 p.m. Pre-service music will begin at 7:30 p.m. On Christmas morning, there will be a 9:30 a.m. Festival Service of Holy Communion. For more information, contact the church at (201) 444-3600 or at bethlehemchurch.com. Christmas Eve services set Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff, has scheduled four Christmas Eve worship services, which will be held at 3, 5, 9, and 11 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Grace United Methodist Church has two Sunday services at 9 and 11 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday school is offered for adults and children of all ages. Child care is provided. An adult Bible class is held in Room 10 at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday. Sweet sale Midland Park United Methodist Church recently held its Third Annual Holiday Cookie Walk. Members of the congregation provided the home-baked cookies and confections. The public was permitted to walk through the sale and choose from among the treats. For information about services and church activities, call (201) 891-4595. Franklin Lakes Baptist celebrates Franklin Lakes Baptist Church is offering a Candlelight Carol Service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. All are invited. Franklin Lakes Baptist Church is located at 649 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes. Call (201) 891-3253 or visit ﬂbc.org. Christmas and New Year’s at MPCRC Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, 183 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, will hold a 10 a.m. worship service on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. For New Year’s Eve, there will be a Communion Service at 6 p.m. Midland Park Christian Reformed Church is wheelchair accessible, and nurseries are provided at all services. Call (201) 445-4260. Nativity sets Christmas services The Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park, is offering ﬁve services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The Children’s Family Liturgy for families with small children only will be at 4 p.m. The Mass for the Differently-abled will be at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., there will be Eucharistic liturgies. The choir and congregation will sing Christmas carols at the 9:30 p.m. service. There will be Eucharistic liturgies at 10:30 a.m. and noon on Christmas Day. A New Year’s Eve service will be celebrated on Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. The community is also invited to start the New Year with a 10:30 a.m. service on Jan. 1. Contact the church at (201) 444-6362. (continued on page 23) �� RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY �� HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH - LCMS THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 125 Glasgow Terr, Mahwah. 201-529-2117 The Episcopal Wednesday MidlandWorship Schedule Sunday and Parish for Evening Park and Wyckoff Sunday Ave - Midland Worship 10:25AM 497 GodwinBible— 9:15AM - Park — 201-444-6168 Wednesday - Worship 7:00PM The www.holycrossmahwah.org The Rev. Charles N. Arlin Website:Rev. Charles N. Arlin, Rector Sundays: 8, 9:30 (Contemporary) 11a.m. Eucharists �� 12:10 pm �� 649 Franklin Ave.Avenue • 201-891-3253 • Pastor Dr. D. Webb • 201-891-3253 • Interim Dr. Glen Lee Kliewer 649 Franklin SUNDAY SUNDAY 9:45am Bible Study • 11am Morning Worship • 6pm Evening Worship 9:45am Bible Study • 11am Morning Worship • 6pm Evening Worship WEDNESDAY 7pm: Awana Clubs (agesWEDNESDAY 3 to grade 6) • 7:15pm: Jr/Sr Youth Ministry 7:15pm: Awana Clubs (age 3 toBible Study7:30pm: Junior Youth Ministry 7:30pm Adult grade 6) • and Prayer • 7:30pm: Adult Bible Study and Prayer website: www.flbc.org Franklin Lakes Baptist Church Franklin Lakes Baptist Church Looking for...Traditional Music and Bible Preaching? 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Deductible You r Donations are Tax THE CHURCH OF Christian Church THE GOOD SHEPHERD Powerhouse for Midland Park and Wyckoff The Episcopal Parish Suite 2, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 500 West Main Street, Suite 2, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 500 West Main Street, phone: 201-825-3533www.powerhousechristianchurch.org Website: • e-mail: info@powerhousechristianchurch.org Sr. Pastor Jeff Sr. Pastor•Jeff Boucher • Assoc. Vadala Greg Valdala Rick VerHage Boucher Assoc. Pastor Greg Pastor • Lay Pastor www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark 497 Godwin Ave — Midland Park — 201-444-6168 phone: 201-540-1993 • e-mail info@powerhousechristianchurch.org The Rev. Charles N. 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