Religious Notes Christmas Eve services announced The First Presbyterian Church at 15 Shuart Lane in Ramsey will host three Christmas Eve events, beginning with the Christmas Eve Pageant at 5 p.m. At 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 24, carols will sung by the First Presbyterian Men’s Choir, followed by a Candlelight Eucharist at 11 p.m. with the Chancel Choir. The sermon to be presented is “Miracles Happen.” For details, call (201) 327-3879. Celebrate Christmas at Grace Methodist Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff will offer four services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Two services for families will be held at 3 and 5 p.m. All children present will have an opportunity to participate in a reenactment of the nativity. Candlelight services will be held at 9 and 11 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 26, there will be one service at 10 a.m. Grace United is located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. For more information, call (201) 891-4595. Holy Cross celebrates Christmas Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Mahwah has planned services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Friday, Dec. 24 there will be a 5 p.m. Family Service, and at 10 p.m. the Traditional Christmas Service. There will be a Christmas morning service at 10:25 a.m. on Dec. 25. Holy Communion will be offered at all three services. Holy Cross is located at 125 Glasgow Terrace. Call (201) 529-2117. Celebrate Christmas at OPRC All are invited to join in the joy of the season at the two Christmas Eve services at Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Reformed Church. A family service is planned for 5:30 p.m. and the traditional candlelight service will be held at 11 p.m. The church is located at 660 East Glen Avenue at Route 17 in Ridgewood. For more information, call (201) 444-5933 or visit www.oldparamus.org. December 22, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 19 Church marks 225th anniversary Ridley and Anne Enslow with Rev. William Grob, pastor of Ramapo Reformed Church. Colonial Balladeers Ridley and Anne Enslow recently presented a Colonial Christmas Concert at the c. 1798 Ramapo Reformed Church in Mahwah, in honor of the 225th anniversary of the founding of the church in 1785. The event was co-hosted by the Mahwah Museum Society. The Enslows, dressed in costumes of the 1770s, sang and played a 1776 fiddle and a hammered dulcimer (a 100string wood instrument struck with small wood hammers), transporting listeners to the early days of our republic. Their selection of music and thoroughly researched comments provide a fascinating lesson in both music and his- tory. The couple has performed to wide acclaim throughout New Jersey at historical houses, churches, national parks, reenactments, fairs, festivals, and corporate events. Ridley Enslow has been playing colonial American music on the violin for more than 20 years. He and Anne recorded Music of the American Colonies, which was named to the American Library Association’s Notable Recordings List for 2001. Professionally, Ridley is president of Enslow Publishers in Berkeley Heights. Anne is the nutrition director of Prevention magazine. Church of theNativity CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2010 Christmas Eucharistic Liturgies Friday, December 24, 2010 Come home to celebrate Christmas at HOLY CROSS-LCMS 5:00 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service with Holy Communion 10:00 pm - Traditional Christmas Service with Holy Communion Christmas Eve Friday, December 24 3:45 PM–Children’s Family Liturgy (families with small children only) 5:30 PM–Mass for Differently-abled people 7:00 PM–Eucharistic Liturgy 9:30 PM–Choir & Congregation–Christmas Carols 10:00 PM–Eucharistic Liturgy 10:25 am ~ Christmas Morning Service with Holy Communion Saturday, December 25 Saturday, December 25, 2010 Eucharistic Liturgies–10:15 AM & 12:00 Noon Christmas Day 125 Glasgow Terrace, Mahwah • 201-529-2117 Pastor Dennis Rockett Eucharistic Liturgies–8:00 AM, 10:15 AM & 12:00 Noon Sunday, December 26, 2010 Friday, December 31, 2010 Feast of the Holy Family New Year’s Eve Celebrate the Real Meaning of Christmas at HolyCrossXmas3x3(12-23-09) Grace United Methodist Church “...therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of Joan/Janine 12-22-10God.” Solemmity of the Blessed Virgin Mary–4:00 PM 3 x 3” 555 Russell Ave, Wyckoff, NJ • 201-891-4595 • www.gumc.org (just west of Route 208 at the corner of Russell and Eder Aves) Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 - 5:00 PM Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12 Noon Bring Your Bells Nativity Pageant Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 - 2:00 PM Feast of the Epiphany Dr. David E. Wiley III, Pastor “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us... full of grace and truth” John 1:14 Sunday Worship Hours: 9 am and 11 am (Nursery Care Provided) 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park • 201-444-6362 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. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Friday, December 24 Family Services: 3 pm and 5 pm Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors: The People of the United Methodist Church 12-22-10 Ester from Janine