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December 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 23
Religious Notes
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On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the Festival
Service of Holy Communion will be held at
9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
The church will hold one 9:30 a.m. ser-
vice on Sunday, Dec. 29, and will close the
year with the New Year’s Eve worship ser-
vice on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, call (201) 444-
3600 or visit www.bethlehemchurch.com.
Zion sets Christmas Eve services
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Saddle River will hold two services on
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Both services will
include Holy Communion. The Family Ser-
vice will be held at 4 p.m. and the Festival
Service will be at 11 p.m.
Zion is located at 96 East Allendale
Avenue in Saddle River. For more informa-
tion, call (201) 327-0655 or visit www.zion-
luthernansaddleriver.org. Celebrate at Ramapo Reformed
Ramapo Reformed Church, located
at 100 Island Road in Mahwah, will cel-
ebrate Christmas with special services and
events. In addition to the regular 10:30 a.m.
service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, two
Candlelight Services will be held at 7 p.m.
and 11 p.m. The 7 p.m. service is informal
and family oriented. Both evening services
will feature traditional lessons and carols.
The church offers Sunday school for
children ages three through the sixth grade.
The regular Sunday service is held at 10:30
a.m. and a nursery is provided during wor-
ship each Sunday.
For details, call (201) 529-3075 or visit
www.ramaporeformedchurch.org. Church hosts Blue Christmas
and Christmas Eve services
Bergen Highlands United Methodist
Church will conduct a Blue Christmas Ser-
vice on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. This
meditative worship service is designed for
those who have suffered loss and for anyone
who struggles with sadness, depression, or
anxiety during the holidays.
The service will emphasize prayer and
LIGHT A CANDLE
OF LOVE.
Since Christmas is a time for remembering, we
are lighting a candle in our funeral home for all
the families we have served this past year.
As you enjoy this Christmas season, we hope this
gesture will serve to remind you of
Holidays past and the importance of family.
May the quiet peace of Christmas fill your heart
and home.
William Brock Jr. C.F.S.P., Mgr.
NJ Lic. No. 3287
William Brock Jr. C.F.S.P., Mgr.
NJ Lic. No. 3287
Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 201-891-3400 • Olthuis Funeral Home, 201-652-8844
reflection. There will be musical selec-
tions to assist in remembering and dealing
with losses of various types. There will be
no sermon or Communion, and no offer-
ing will be taken. The worship is designed
to be ecumenical and is open to anyone.
Carols appropriate to the Advent season
will be sung.
On Dec. 24, the church will hold its
Christmas Eve service with a Candlelight
Ceremony at 7 p.m. All are invited.
More information about BHUMC is
available online at www.bergenhighland-
sumc.org or by calling (201) 327-3960.
The church is located at 314 West Saddle
River Road in Upper Saddle River.
Christmas Carol Sing slated
The Saddle River Reformed Church
will present its Second Annual Commu-
nity Christmas Carol Sing at the Old Stone
Church, 481 East Saddle River Road in
Upper Saddle River. The program will be
held Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. Experience
the joyful music of Christmas as sung by
the choir of the Old Stone Church, led by
Music Director Rozanne Sullivan, and
featuring renowned soprano Justyna Gier-
mola and singer/guitarist Rebecca Abma.
Audience members will be invited to par-
ticipate. Children of all ages are welcome
and encouraged to attend.
On Dec. 24, the church will offer two
Christmas Eve services. The Family Christ-
mas worship, held at 5 p.m. will feature
carols and the Christmas story. Attendees
will hear about the real Saint Nicholas and
about the gifts he brought to the children in
the Netherlands and New Amsterdam. He
will have left some gifts for the children
and grandchildren in attendance.
The Candlelight Communion worship
will be held at 11 p.m. The choir directed
by Rozanne Sullivan and featuring Justyna
Giermola, will provide carols and music.
The message, “Welcome Him,” will be
delivered by Pastor Robert W. Fretz. Com-
munion is open to those of all Christian
traditions. Visit www.oldstonechurchonline.org or
call (201) 327-5242.