Religious Notes (continued from previous page) on Saturdays, and a traditional liturgy and Christian education at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Advent Lutheran has barrier-free access, and offers assisted hearing devices and large-print bulletins and hymnals. Holy Cross celebrates Christmas Holy Cross Lutheran Church has planned services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Saturday, Dec. 24, there will be a 4 p.m. Family Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. At 10 p.m., the Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve service will be held. 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 in Mahwah. The church is barrier-free. For details, call (201) 529-2117. Christmas services announced Ramapo Reformed Church, located at 100 Island Road December 21, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • Page 19 in Mahwah, has announced special Advent and Christmas programs in addition to the regular services on Sundays at 10 a.m. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, candlelight services will be held at 7 and 11 p.m. The earlier service is informal and geared toward families. Both services feature traditional lessons and carols. Sunday school for children age three through grade six and a nursery are provided during worship each Sunday, including Christmas Day, when the service will be held at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call (201) 529-3075 or visit www. ramaporeformedchurch.org. Celebrate Christmas at Zion Zion Lutheran Church in Saddle River will offer a special service for families and children on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. The Dec. 24 service will begin with the children’s procession and presentation, in which the youth of the congregation will carry the figures of the Holy Family to the Nativity Scene. This will be followed by a children’s sermon, Holy Communion, and candle lighting. At 11 p.m., the Festival Service with choir processional and recessional will begin. The service will feature a reading of the Christmas Story, special music by the Festival Choir, and music from the Hand Bell Choir. Holy Communion will be celebrated at this time. The church is located at 96 East Allendale Road in Saddle River. Trinity sets Christmas services Trinity Episcopal Church, 55 George Road in Allendale, will celebrate Christmas Eve with two services. A family service will be held at 4 p.m. and a Solemn Choral Eucharist service will be held at 9 p.m. On Christmas Day, there will be a Eucharist service will carols at 10 a.m. All are invited. For additional information, contact Trinity Church at (201) 327-3012 or visit www.trinitynbc.org.