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March 31, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 13 Religious Notes MPCRC sets services Midland Park Christian Reformed Church at 183 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park will celebrate Holy Week with services on Good Friday at 7:30 p.m. This worship service will include special choral music. On Easter Sunday, April 4, there will be a 9:30 a.m. worship service with the Hallelujah Chorus and a 6 p.m. worship service. Nurseries are provided at all services. For more information, call the church at (201) 445-4260. 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. Holy Cross Lutheran announces Easter services Holy Cross Lutheran Church – LCMS is celebrating Holy Week with the following scheduled services. On April 1, there will be a service with Holy Communion at 7:30 p.m. A Good Friday Tenebrae service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 2. The Easter Holy Week at Nativity Sunday (April 4) sunrise service will begin The Church of the Nativity in Midland at 7 a.m. with an Easter breakfast immediPark will celebrate Holy Week with sev- ately following. The second seating for the eral services. Holy Thursday, April 1, will Easter breakfast will be at 9:30 a.m. The start with morning prayer at 8:30 a.m. in the second service will begin at 10:15 a.m. with chapel. The Feast of the Lord’s Supper will special music, and the worship service will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Exposition and Ado- begin at 10:30 a.m. with the story of the resration of the Blessed Sacrament from 9 p.m. urrection as recorded by Saint Luke. The to midnight in the chapel. Note that there service will include a children’s message on will not be a 12:10 p.m. service on Holy the real Easter, and Holy Communion. The church is located at the corner of Thursday. On Good Friday, April 2, morning West Ramapo Avenue and Route 202 south prayers in the chapel will be at 8:30 a.m. at 125 Glasgow Terrace, Mahwah. For more Family Stations of the Cross, held outdoors information, call the church office at (201) if weather permits, will begin at 11 a.m. The 529-2117 or visit www.holycrossmah.org. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death will be at 3 p.m., and the Living Stations of the Advent Lutheran Cross at 7:30 p.m. in the church. There will holds Easter services not be a 12:10 p.m. service on Good Friday. Advent Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff On Holy Saturday, April 3, there will be morning prayers at 8:30 a.m. The Easter Avenue in Wyckoff, will celebrate the Easter Vigil will be held at 8:15 p.m. with the season beginning with a 7:30 p.m. service Blessing of the New Fire and Baptismal on Holy Thursday, April 1, at which Jesus’ final hours will be recalled. On Good Friday, April 2, there will be a service of devotions, scripture, story, and songs at 7:30 p.m. A contemporary service will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 5 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 4, the “Sonrise Service” will be held at 6:30 a.m. in the Memorial Garden. There will be a fellowship breakfast from 7:15 to 9:15 a.m. followed by a 9:30 a.m. service of celebration and Communion. At 10:45 a.m., there will be an Easter Egg Hunt. Advent Lutheran is handicapped accessible and has assisted listening devices available. Grace United celebrates Holy Week Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff invites everyone to experience “Grace at Easter.” 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. Reservations must be made. Call (201) 891-4466 or visit bethrishon.org. Churches walk in Jesus’ footsteps On Friday, April 2, beginning at noon, the Allendale Community of Churches invites the public to its annual Good Friday Worship Service, “The Way of the Christ’s Passion” Devotional Walk. This year’s walk will begin at Guardian Angel Roman Catholic Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike, and end in the sanctuary of Archer United Methodist Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue. Participating churches include Archer United Methodist, Calvary Lutheran, Guardian Angel, Highlands Presbyterian, The Plant, and Trinity Episcopal. The members of Zion Lutheran Church in Saddle River will also share in this event. Patterned after the Stations of the Cross, a procession of people, led by a large, roughly hewn cross, will follow a prescribed route through the middle of Allendale. Along the route, the procession will stop at 14 different locations or “stations” for scripture reading and prayer. Many of the lay readers and leaders of this event are youth from each congregation. These 14 stations will recall the events of Christ’s suffering and death and their contemporary implications. At the last station, a monetary offering will be accepted on behalf of the Center for Food Action. People of all ages are welcome to participate in this community spiritual event. Avenue in Allendale. Barrier-free access is available. �� First Presbyterian sets services Ramsey First Presbyterian Church has set special services for Holy Week and Easter. On Maundy Thursday, April 1, the service will include 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. �� Grace United Methodist Church �� 555 Russell Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (just west of Rt. 208) 201-891-4595 • www.gumc.org �� Introduce Your House of Worship in our Religious Directory 201-652-0744 for rates & additional information YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER �� “Experience Grace at Easter” The people of Grace invite you and your family to join with us in worship and fellowship this Easter season 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 Call �� Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors: The People of the United Methodist Church � ��