April 13, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 17
Religious News
First Presbyterian Church announces services The First Presbyterian Church in Ramsey will celebrate Holy Week beginning on Palm Sunday, April 17 with a traditional service with soloist and bell choir at 9:15 a.m.; at 11 a.m. the All Family worship will begin with the Children’s Parade with palms and the music for the service will be led by the Chancel and Agape Handbell choirs. On Maundy Thursday, April 21 there will be 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 Penny McCulloch on the harp, Donna Burdick as soprano soloist and Anita Bontekoe on the organ. 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. Grace United celebrates Holy Week Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff will offer services on Holy Thursday, April 21 at noon and 8 p.m. The evening service will include a reenactment of the Last Supper. A Good Friday, April 22, service of the Tenebrae will be held at 8 p.m. in the chapel. On Easter Sunday, April 24 traditional services will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. There will also be a contemporary service celebrated at 9 a.m. Grace Methodist is located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. For more information contact the church at (201)
891-4585 or www.gumc.org. Cedar Hill celebrates the season Cedar Hill Church in Wyckoff will hold Palm Sunday, April 17 service at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Norman Brown will address the topic “Hosanna! Hosanna?” Special music will be provided by the Sunday school. The Tenebrae/Communion Service will be held on Good Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m. The Easter Sunday, April 24, the Girls Chorus will provide the music at the 10:30 a.m. service. The church is located at 422 Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff. Call (201) 447-5300 for more information. Holy Week at Old Paramus Church Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Reformed Church invites the community to its Holy Week services. A “Hosanna Day” Family Service will be held at 10 a.m. on April 17 and will include the distribution of palms and a procession from the parish hall to the sanctuary. Worship music will include selections from Handel’s “Messiah.” On April 21, Maundy Thursday, at 7:30 p.m., a service of personal meditation, prayers, and music will be held, with Communion served to all who wish to participate. The 21voice Chancel Choir will undertake parts of a Mass titled “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. Contact them at (201) 444-5933. Holy Week Masses set Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mahwah will offer masses for Palm Sunday, on Saturday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m. and on April 17 at 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. The Children’s Procession of Palms will take place at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 17; to participate, children and their families should gather in Marian Hall at 10:15 a.m. On Holy Thursday, April 21, Mass will be held at 8 p.m. On Good Friday, April 22, a service will be held at 3 p.m. and the Living Stations of the Cross will be presented at 8 p.m. The Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil Mass will be held at 8 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 24, Masses will be said at 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available on April 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. and April 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. The church is located at 900 Darlington Avenue in Mahwah. For more information, call (201) 327-1276.
The Rev. Beverly Dempsey, Traditional Pastor The Rev. Dr. Charles Barstow, Partner in Ministry 9:15 am Traditional Palm Sunday service with soloist and bell choir 11:00 am - “All-Family” Worship beginning with a Children’s Parade with Palms; music led by the Chancel & Agape Handbell choirs.
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Holy Week Services
PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND EASTER EGG HUNT
Abundant Life Reformed Church at 475 Lafayette Avenue, Wyckoff INVITES THE WHOLE FAMILY TO HOP ON OVER FOR A MORNING OF FUN FILLED EVENTS
There will be pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea and juice. Cost for pancake breakfast is by donation only. Proceeds will help support Abundant Life Reformed Church’s youth ministry.
The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10:30am for ages 2 through 11 (5th grade)
Maundy Thursday, April 21st
Worship with Communion at 8:00 pm
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Personal reflection in the Chapel from noon until 3:00 pm Solemn Worship Service at 8:00 pm
Special music provided by Penny McCulloch on the harp, Donna Burdick as soprano soloist and Anita Bontekoe on the organ
Good Friday, April 22nd
Special music by the Chancel Choir
Breakfast served between 8:30am-10:30am.
Saturday, April 23
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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
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No Charge To Hunt, Just Bring Your Own Basket PLEASE COME JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL MORNING! For more information, please call the church of�ice at
Rain or Shine - Outside weather permitting
Christ is Risen, Indeed!
The First Presbyterian Church 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446
call 201-327-3879 or visit us online www.ramseypc.org
(201) 444-8038
Grace United Methodist Church
Palm Sunday Rev. Norman Brown – “Hosanna! Hosanna?” 4-13-11 joan/janine 4-6-11 janine Special Music: Sunday School; Dramatic Reading - “He Came On a Donkey” 4-13-11“Experience Grace at Easter” karen/janine AbundantLifeEasterEgg2x3.5(4-6-11) Good Friday – FirstPresChurchHolyWeek_New(4-13-11) April 22: Tenebrae/Communion Service - “Lovelight” OldParamus2x3(4-13-11) 2 x – “Beyond the Blood and Gore” The people of Grace invite you and your family to join 2 x 3.5 7:00 PM Rev. Norman Brown5.5 2 x 3” rev2 with us in worship and fellowship this Easter season April 16 Easter Sunday April 24: Rev. Norman Brown – “Living with the Risen Savior” Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 AM HOLY THURSDAY SERVICES • Thursday, April 21 at 12 noon • Service in our Chapel Special Music: Girls’ Chorus 2 PM
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8:00 pm - Communion and re-enactment of the Last 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 • Contemporary Service - 9 am
555 Russell Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (just west of Rt. 208) 201-891-4595 • www.gumc.org
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