April 20, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Religious Notes (continued from previous page) Love Fund of Midland Park. Passover celebrated at Beth Rishon Temple Beth will continue its Passover celebration with services and a luncheon on the first day of Passover, April 19, and the seventh day, April 25. Services for both days will start at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Yizkor will be recited on April 25 at the morning service and at 7 p.m. The annual congregational Passover Seder will be held on April 19 at 6 p.m. The Seder will be led by Rabbi Ken Emert and Cantor Ilan Mamber. The meal will be catered by Foster Village Kosher Deli. The cost is $55 per adult 18 and older, $20 per child ages 10-17 and $10 per child ages five through nine. Children under five are admitted free. Reservations must be made for the luncheons and the Seder. Call the temple office at (201) 891-4466 or visit www.bethrishon.org. Beth Rishon is located at 585 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. United Methodist celebrates the season Midland Park United Methodist Church, 269 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, will commemorate the Last Supper at a traditional Table of Twelve communion liturgy at 7:30 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, April 21. The congregation will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 24 at 10 a.m. For more information contact the church at (201) 4453787. Holy Week at Old Paramus Church Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Reformed Church invites the community to its Holy Week services. Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Reformed Church will hold a service of personal meditation, prayers, and music, with Communion for all who wish to participate on Maundy Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. The 21-voice Chancel Choir will undertake parts of “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace,” composed in 2001 by Englishman Karl Jenkins, and first performed by 150 voices at a concert in Wales. Recorded on DVD, it was released one week prior to 9/11. Two Good Friday services will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The service will be based on “The Stones of Suffering.” At both services, each worshiper will be given a stone as a symbol of personal suffering, and join in a series of Scripture readings, prayers, hymns, and extinguishing of candles into darkness. On April 24, Easter Sunday, at 10 a.m. the church will celebrate Christ’s Resurrection. The sermon will be by Pastor Marsden, and special music by the choir, organ and brass, will concludes with the congregation joining the Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.” The church is located at 660 East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood. Call (201) 444-5933. Services at Christ Church announced Christ Church continues to celebrate Holy Week with Holy Eucharist offered on Wednesday, April 20. On Maundy Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 pm, there will be a light supper with Eucharist and a stripping of the altar, followed by a vigil. Attendees are asked to call the church if they are planning to attend the supper. There will be three services offered on Good Friday, April 22: a simple liturgy at 7 a.m. with Eucharist, followed at 4 p.m. with Stations of the Cross for children and families. At 7 p.m., there will be a choral worship liturgy with Eucharist. On April 23 at 7 p.m., Easter Vigil with Holy Baptism will be held at All Saints’ Church, 40 Central Avenue in Glen Rock. Easter Sunday, April 24, will be celebrated with two services at 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist service, and a 10:15 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist. Following the 10:15 a.m. service, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children. For more information, visit www.christchurchridgewood.org, e-mail The Rev. Greg Lisby at rector@christch urchridgewood.org or call (201) 652-2350. Christ Church is located at 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. Emmanuel announces services The Emmanuel Baptist Church, located on the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue and Hope Street, offers special services during Holy Week. On Maundy Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., communion will be offered around tables in the church’s Peace Lounge. On Good Friday, the sanctuary will be open for prayer from noon to 3 p.m. Hourly prayer guides will be available. Members of the board of deacons will serve as hosts. On Easter Sunday, April 24, an early service will be held at 7:30 a.m. The stained glass window depictions of the life of Jesus will be featured as focal points for meditation. An informal breakfast will follow. At 10:30 a.m., the Easter celebration will take place with choir and handbells. An outdoor Easter Egg Hunt for children will take place on the church lawn following the service. For further information, call the church office at (201) 444-7300. Lenten events underway Highlands Presbyterian Church will hold a seder on Maundy Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m. The Good Friday, April 22 service will be at 8 p.m. Two services will be held on Easter Sunday, April 24 at 9 and 11 a.m. Highlands Presbyterian Church is located at 270 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. There are weekly worship services on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., with childcare and Sunday school provided. For more information, visit http:// www.highlandschurch.net or call (201) 327-4466. First Presbyterian Church announces services The First Presbyterian Church in Ramsey will celebrate Maundy Thursday, April 21, with an 8 p.m. worship and communion service. The Chancel Choir will provide the music. There will be personal reflection in the chapel from noon to 3 p.m. on Good Friday, April 22. A Solemn Worship service will be held at 8 p.m. Special music will be provided by harpist Penny McCulloch, soprano Donna Burdick, and organist Anita Bontekoe. Easter Sunday, April 24 worship with communion will be offered at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Festive music by The Agape Handbell Choir, the Chancel Choir, a brass quartet, the timpani, and organ. First Presbyterian is located at 15 Shuart Lane in Ramsey. For more information, call (201) 327-3879.  Abundant Life Reformed Church Holy Week Schedule The First Presbyterian Church The Rev. Beverly Dempsey, Transitional Pastor The Rev. Dr. Charles Bartow, Partner in Ministry Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday - April 21st Light Supper - 6:30 PM Followed by Worship Service & Communion Service - 7:30 PM Maundy Thursday, April 21st Worship with Communion at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday - April 24th Early Morning Service “SONrise” Service 7:30 AM Worship Service 10:30 AM Personal reflection in the Chapel from noon until 3:00 pm Solemn Worship Service at 8:00 pm Special Music provided by Penny McCulloch, Harpist Donna Burdick, Soprano soloist Anita Bontekoe, Organist Good Friday, April 22nd Special music by the Chancel Choir Our wishes for a Blessed Easter to you and your family from our family at ABUNDANT LIFE Festive music offered by The Agape Handbell Choir, the Chancel Choir, a Brass Quartet, the Timpani, and Organ Worship with Communion at 9:15 am and 11:00 am Easter Sunday, April 24th 475 Lafayette Avenue • Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-444-8038 Handicap Accessible • www.abundantlifewyckoff.org 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446 call 201-327-3879 or visit us online www.ramseypc.org Christ is Risen, Indeed! Grace United Methodist Church April 22: 7:00 PM Good Friday – Tenebrae/Communion Service - “Lovelight” Rev. Norman Brown – “Beyond the Blood and Gore” Easter Sunday Rev. Norman Brown – “Living with the Risen Savior” Special Music: Girls’ Chorus 4-20-11 pat/janine 555 Russell Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (just west of Rt. 208) 201-891-45954-20-11 joan/janine • www.gumc.org April 24: 2 x 4.5 The people of Grace invite you and your family to join Rev3 with us in worship and fellowship this Easter season FirstPresChurchHolyWeek(4-20-11) “Experience Grace at Easter” 10:30 AM 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 Worship Service 10:30am 3x4 Disability Accessible Rev2 Worship Service for the Sick or Homebound: 201-447-5300 e-mail: cedarhillcrc@optonline.net website: www.cedarhillchurch.com 12 noon AbundantLife2x3.5(4-20-11)HOLY THURSDAY SERVICES • Thursday, April 21 at of the Last• Service in our Chapel 8:00 pm - Communion and re-enactment Supper GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE • Friday, April 22 at 8:00 pm • Service of the Tenebrae EASTER DAY SERVICES • Sunday, April 24 Traditional Service - 9 am & 11 am Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors: The People of the United Methodist Church