December 15, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 19 Religious Notes Ramapo Reformed announces services Ramapo Reformed Church will celebrate Advent and Christmas with special services and events. This year’s Christmas pageant will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19. There will be two candlelight services on Christmas Eve, one at 7 p.m. and the second at 11 p.m. The first service is an informal family service, and both services feature traditional lessons and carols. Ramapo Reformed Church offers regular Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., a nursery is provided. Ramapo Reformed Church is located at 100 Island Road in Mahwah. For more information call the church office at (201) 529- 3075. At 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve, a Festive Candlelight Service of Holy Communion will be offered. This service will also include traditional readings and hymns and candlelight. For more information about Calvary’s ministry, visit http://www.calvaryluth.org or call the church office at (201) 327-4786. Special Christmas sermons, programs set This Advent season, the First Presbyterian Church is celebrating The Miracle of Christ with Us. On Dec. 19, Rev. Beverly Dempsey will offer the sermon The Grand Miracle at the 10 a.m. service. The 11 p.m. Candlelight Eucharist service on Dec. 24 will feature the sermon Miracles Happen. Also on Christmas Eve, the Christmas Pageant will be presented at 5 p.m. and the Men’s Choir will perform at 10:30 p.m. First Presbyterian’s services are broadcast on Cablevision from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All are welcome. The church is located at 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey. For more information call (201) 327-3879. West Side sets Christmas Services West Side Presbyterian Church invites the public its worship services throughout the Christmas holiday season. On Christmas Eve, West Side will offer three services: The 2 p.m. Family Nativity Service is an informal, interactive, intergenerational service, designed especially for families with young children. The Christmas story is told with drama, audience participation, and song. The service will feature the Cantata Choir comprised of kindergarten and first grade children, and the Youth String Ensemble. There will be a Festival of Lessons and Carols at 4:30 p.m., with a traditional service of lessons and carols, featuring the children’s and youth choirs, the Calvin Bell Choir, and a brass ensemble. The prelude will begin at 4:10 p.m. There will be a live video feed in the chapel to accommodate overflow attendance and an online video streaming for those who are unable to attend. Holy Communion Worship Service at 10:30 p.m. will feature the Chancel Choir, Westminster Bell Choir, and a string ensemble. The prelude will begin at 10:10 p.m. An online video streaming will be available for those who are unable to attend. On Dec. 26, West Side will offer one worship service at 10 a.m. Members and friends will present vocal and instrumental music of the season on New Year’s Eve at 5:45 p.m. A Holy Communion Worship Service will take place at 6:30 p.m., followed by a New Year’s Eve celebration in the narthex. On Jan. 2, a Celebration of Epiphany with A Holy Communion Worship Service will be held at 10 a.m. The church is located at Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. For more information call (201) 652-1966 or go to www.westside.org. ��������������������� ����������������������������� ������������� ������������� �������������������������� �������������� ������������� Come home to celebrate Christmas at HOLY CROSS-LCMS Children’s Christmas Pageant with The Sunday School & Nursery School - 10:25 am 5:00 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service with Holy Communion 10:00 pm - Traditional Christmas Service with Holy Communion 10:25 am ~ Christmas Morning Service with Holy Communion ��������������������������� ���������������������������� ����������������������������������� ��������������������� Sunday, December 19 Friday, December 24 Saturday, December 25 125 Glasgow Terrace, Mahwah • 201-529-2117 Pastor Dennis Rockett December 19, 10:00 am: Advent Lessons and Carols Sermon: The Grand Miracle December 24, 5:00 pm:����������������������������� Christmas Eve Pageant 10:30 pm:������������the First Pres Men’s Choir Carols sung by 11:00 pm: Candlelight Eucharist with the Chancel Choir Sermon: Miracles Happen ���������������������� We welcome all to join us as we celebrate this Advent season with The Miracle of Christ with Us: The First Presbyterian Church Franklin Lakes 12-15-10 Joan/Janine HolyCrossXmas3x3(12-15-10) Baptist Church 3 x 3” 649 Franklin Avenue • Franklin Lakes (corner of Franklin Ave. & Summit Ave.) (Across from the Municipal Building) For directions or more information, call 201-327-3879 or visit us online at www.ramseypc.org 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446 Christmas Concert December 19, 2010 at 11:00 am “...therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.” “Christmas is Jesus” Directed by David Horn Celebrate the Real Meaning of Christmas at Grace United Methodist Church 555 Russell Ave, Wyckoff, NJ • 201-891-4595 • www.gumc.org (just west of Route 208 at the corner of Russell and Eder Aves) Christmas Eve Candlelight Carol Service December 24, 2010 at 6:00 pm The Public is Cordially Invited Pastor Matt Carpenter • (201) 891-3253 • website: www.flbc.org 12-15-10 joan/janine “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us... FirstPresbChurchHoliday3x3(12-15-10) 1:14 full of grace and truth” John 3 x 3” Sunday Worship Hours: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Rev59 am and 11 am Friday, December 24 (Nursery Care Provided) Dr. David E. Wiley III, Pastor Sunday, December 26: 10 am (one service only) Candlelight Services: 9 pm and 11 pm All children present will have an opportunity to participate in a reenactment of the nativity. Family Services: 3 pm and 5 pm Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors: The People of the United Methodist Church