Religious Notes December 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 21 Bethlehem prepares for Christmas Abundant Life announces events & services The members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Lin- wood Avenue in Ridgewood, invite everyone to spend the Christmas season at Bethlehem. See the birthplace of Christ in a whole new way this Advent season with the Bright Star of Bethlehem weekly Advent series for traditional worship. Each week, parishio- ners will learn more about the little town where Jesus was born, and what Jesus reveals to people today. The series was written by Reverend Tim Runtsch, a recent visitor to Bethlehem. Hymns in the series include “O Little Town of Bethle- hem,” “Hark the Glad Sound,” “Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord,” and “Joy to the World.” The series will continue Dec. 11 and 18 at 7:30 p.m., and will conclude Dec. 29 at 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve celebrations will begin at 4 p.m. with a Birthday Party for Jesus. Children ages three and four and their parents are invited to the church parlor for the festivi- ties. At 6 p.m., a Family Candlelight Service will be held in the sanctuary. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 8 p.m., and pre-service music will begin at 7:30 p.m. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the Festival Service of Holy Communion will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. For more information, call the church at (201) 444-3600 or visit www.bethlehemchurch.com. Abundant Life Reformed Church, located at 475 Lafay- ette Avenue in Wyckoff, will present a Choir Christmas Cantata on Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. The youths of the con- gregation will perform a Christmas Program on Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, there will be two services. A Family Candlelight Service will be held at 5 p.m., and the traditional Candlelight Service with the choir will be held at 10 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 29, the 10:30 a.m. service will be cel- ebrated with guest Reverend Christopher L. Jacobsen. Contact Abundant Life at (201) 444-8038 or www.abun- dantlifewyckoff.org. Grace Methodist sets services Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff will host four services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Services for families will be held at 3 and 5 p.m. Children will have an opportunity to participate in a reenactment of the Nativity. Candlelight services will be held at 9 and 11 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 29, there will be a 10 a.m. service. Nursery care will be available. Grace United is located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. For more information, call (201) 891-4595 or visit www.gumc.org. Nativity announces holiday schedule Church of the Nativity in Midland Park has announced its schedule of programs and services for Christmas and holy day Masses. The church will present a Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 21, there will be a com- munal penance service with individual confession available at Nativity at noon. Five Masses are planned for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The Children’s Family Liturgy for families with small chil- dren will be held at 3:45 p.m. A Mass for the differently- Celebrate Christmas at MPCR Midland Park Christian Reformed Church will celebrate the Christmas season with special services. On Sunday, Dec. 22, the church will hold a Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the worship service will be held at 10 a.m. There will be a New Year’s Service on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. The church, located at 183 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, offers nurseries at all services and is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call (201) 445-4260 or visit www.mpcrc.org. abled will be held at 5:30 p.m. The 7 p.m. liturgy will be celebrated by the Archdiocese of Newark’s new Coadjutor Archbishop Bernard Hebda. At 9:30 p.m., the choir and congregation will sing carols before the 10 p.m. Mass. For Christmas Day, Dec. 25, Masses will be said at 10:30 a.m. and noon. Church of the Nativity is located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. For details, call (201) 444-6362.