March 24, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Religious Notes Holy Week at Old Paramus Reformed Church Holy Week at Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Reformed Church will include a number of services. A Hosanna Day Family Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Palm Sunday, March 28, and will include the distribution of palms. On Maundy Thursday, April 1, join the congregation at 7:30 p.m. for a service of personal meditation, prayers, and music held in the style of the Taize ecumenical, international community in Taize, France. This community was founded in 1940 for reconciliation among divided Christians and divided peoples. Communion will be served to all who wish to participate. Two services will be held on Good Friday, April 2. The first of these services will be held at 11:30 a.m. and will include meditations on “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” The second service will be a Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness at 7:30 p.m. The celebration of Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 4, will take place at 10 a.m. This service will feature a sermon by Pastor Marsden and special music by the choir, organ, and brass. This celebration will conclude with the singing of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.” The church is located at 660 East Glen Avenue at Route 17 South. Phone (201) 444-5933. Cedar Hill Church celebrates season Cedar Hill Church in Wyckoff will hold a Communion Service at 7:30 p.m. on Good Friday, April 2. Rev. Norman Brown address the topic: “Did they have to crucify him?” On Easter Sunday, April 4, there will be a 10:30 a.m. service with special music by the Cedar Hill Choir and the Kingdom Kids Choir. Rev. Brown will discuss: “So what really happed at the tomb?” Cedar Hill Church is located at 422 Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff. Contact the church office at (201) 447-5300. Grace United celebrates Holy Week Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff invites everyone to experience “Grace at Easter.” For Palm Sunday, March 28, there will be two traditional services at 9 and 11 a.m. and a contemporary service, also at 9 a.m. There will be a live reenactment of Last Supper on Holy Thursday, April 1 at 8 p.m. and Holy Communion. Also planned for Holy Thursday is a special service in the chapel at noon. A Service of Tenebrae will be held on Good Friday, April 2 at 8 p.m. Traditional services on Easter Sunday, April 4, will be at 9 and 11 a.m. There will also be a contemporary service held at 9 a.m. Grace United Methodist Church is located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. Call (201) 891-4595. Holy Week at Nativity The Church of the Nativity in Midland Park will celebrate Holy Week with several services. On Saturday, March 27 there will be a blessing and distribution of palms with the procession beginning at 4:45 p.m. at the chapel. Eucharistic liturgies for Palm Sunday, March 28, will be held at 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and noon. Holy Thursday, April 1, will start with morning prayer at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel. The Feast of the Lord’s Supper will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 9 p.m. to midnight in the chapel. Note that there will not be a 12:10 p.m. service on Holy Thursday. On Good Friday, April 2 , morning prayers in the chapel will be at 8:30 a.m. Family Stations of the Cross, held outdoors if weather permits, will begin at 11 a.m. The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death will be at 3 p.m., and the Living Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. in the church. There will not be a 12:10 p.m. service on Good Friday. On Holy Saturday, April 3, there will be morning prayers at 8:30 a.m. The Easter Vigil will be held at 8:15 p.m. with the Blessing of the New Fire and Baptismal Water. There will not be a 5 p.m. Mass on Holy Saturday. Easter Sunday (April 4) liturgies will be at 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and noon. Church of the Nativity is located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Call (201) 444-6362 or go to churchofthenativitynj.com. United Methodist Church celebrates season The Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church at 454 Pulis Avenue, Franklin Lakes, will host an Easter Egg Hunt for all young children following the 10 a.m. service on Palm Sunday, March 28. On Holy Thursday, April 1, there will be a 7:30 p.m. Service of the Last Supper, which will include special music. A Tenebrae Service is planned for Good Friday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 4, a traditional service will be offered at 10 a.m. Pastor Juel will give the message “Is Jesus Still Enough?” and the Chancel Choir and special music will be presented. Child care will be provided. Contact the church at (201) 891-0022. Zion announces services Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 96 East Allendale Road, Saddle River, has scheduled special Holy Week observances. On March 28, the Palm Sunday service will include Holy Communion, a reading of the Passion, and a procession with palms, and a live donkey. This service will begin at 10 a.m. On Maundy Thursday, April 1, join the congregation at 7:30 p.m. for a service with Holy Communion. At 9 p.m., the prayer vigil will begin. There will be a Tenebrae service on Good Friday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. Four services will be offered on Easter Sunday, April 4. The sunrise service will be held at 6 a.m. An Easter Fellowship Breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., there will be a service for families. The Easter Festival Service with Communion and Gospel Procession will begin at 11 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call (201) 3270655. First Presbyterian announces services Ramsey First Presbyterian Church has set special services for Holy Week and Easter. On Palm Sunday, March 28, there will be services at 9 and 11 a.m. The Agape Handbell Choir and Chancel Choir will perform at both services. On Maundy Thursday, April 1, the service will includes the Holy Eucharist and foot-washing enactment. This service will take place in the chapel at 8 p.m. On Good Friday, April 2, beginning at noon, there will be a meditative labyrinth featuring Jesus’ last hours on earth. The chapel will be open for prayer. At 8 p.m., a service of scripture, a cappella voices, and reflection with focus on “Seven Last Words and Tenebrae of Lights” will be held in the chapel. On Easter Sunday, April 4, services will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. Special music will include a brass quartet, Chancel Choir, and organ. Selections will include movements from Handel’s “Messiah” and festival procession. Dr. Deborah King is music director. The church is located at 15 Shuart Lane in Ramsey. For more information, call the church at (201) 327-3879. Holy Week Events set Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church will celebrate Holy Week with special services. All are invited. On Palm Sunday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m., the children of the church will lead the palm processional and share the blessing of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem in song. There will be a reenactment of the Lord’s Table on Maundy Thursday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. This special Communion Service will include scripture readings and musical offerings by the children’s, youth, and senior choirs. The church sanctuary will be open throughout the day on Good Friday, April 2, for quiet prayer and meditation. The Easter Sunday (April 4) service at 10:30 a.m. will include uplifting hymns and music by the children’s and senior choirs. Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 318 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River. 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Norman Brown – “So Comes the Savior King!’” Special Music: Girls’ Choir, Cedar Hill Choir Good Friday – Communion Service Rev. Norman Brown – “Did they have to Crucify him?” Easter Sunday Rev. Norman Brown – “So What Really Happened at the Tomb?” Special Music: Cedar Hill Choir, Kingdom Kids Choir Worship Service 10:30am Disability Accessible Worship Service for the Sick or Homebound: 201-447-5300 e-mail: cedarhillcrc@optonline.net website: www.cedarhillchurch.com 555 Russell Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (just west of Rt. 208) 201-891-4595 • www.gumc.org “Experience Grace at Easter” The people of Grace invite you and your family to join with us in worship and fellowship this Easter season 3-24-10 karen/janine Cedar ReformedChurch Hill Community A Christian A family of Christ where you belong! 422 CEDAR HILL AVENUE WYCKOFF, NJ 07481 Church Office: 201-652-4277 OldParamus2x3(3-24-10) PALM SUNDAY SERVICES • Sunday, March 28 Traditional Service2 9 am & 11 am • Contemporary Service - 9 am - x 3” HOLY THURSDAY SERVICES • Thursday, April 1 at 12 noon • Service in our Chapel 8:00 pm - Communion and re-enactment of the Last Supper GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE • Friday, April 2 at 8:00 pm • Service of the Tenebrae EASTER DAY SERVICES • Sunday, April 4 Traditional Service - 9 am & 11 am • Contemporary Service - 9 am Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors: The People of the United Methodist Church