December 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Religious Notes Church of the 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 offer a communal pen- ance service with individual confession on Saturday, Dec. 21 at noon. Five Masses are planned for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The Children’s Family Lit- urgy for families with small children will be held at 3:45 p.m. A Mass for the differ- ently-abled will be held at 5:30 p.m. The 7 p.m. liturgy will be celebrated by the Archdiocese of Newark’s new Coadju- tor 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 more information, call (201) 444-6362. Christ Church announces services Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood will celebrate Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, with a Christmas pageant and family service at 4 p.m. At 10 p.m., join the congregation for a Holy Eucharist Festival with carols and the choir. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the church will hold a Holy Eucharist Service at 10 a.m. Hymns will be featured. Christ Episcopal Church is located at 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. For more information, call (201) 652-2350 or visit www.christchurchridgewood.org. Bethlehem announces services The members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood, invite everyone to spend the Christmas season at Bethlehem. The Sunday school children will present their Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve celebrations will begin at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24 with a Birthday Party for Jesus. Pre-school age children and their par- ents are invited to the church parlor for the festivities. 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. 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. Church welcomes community Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Church invites the families of the greater Ridgewood com- munity to visit during the Advent season, which will end on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Each Sunday in Advent, a brief candle- lighting ceremony is held during the 10 a.m. worship service, after which the children go to Sunday school. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the church will offer two services, a family service at 5 p.m. and the traditional candlelight service at 11 p.m. Old Paramus Church is located at 660 East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood. For more information, call (201) 444-5933. Grace Methodist sets services Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff will host four services on Christ- mas Eve, Dec. 24. Services for families will be held at 3 and 5 p.m. Children will have an opportunity to participate in a reenact- ment 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 avail- able. Grace United is located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. For details, call (201) 891-4595 or visit www.gumc.org. Abundant Life celebrates Christmas The youths of Abundant Life Reformed Church, located at 475 Lafayette Avenue in Wyckoff, will perform a Christmas Pro- gram 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 celebrated with Reverend Christopher L. Jacobsen. For more information, contact Abun- dant Life at (201) 444-8038 or www.abun- dantlifewyckoff.org. 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 Christ- mas Day, Dec. 25, the worship service will be 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. 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. ser- vice on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, two Can- dlelight 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 reflection. There will be musical selections to assist in remembering and dealing with losses of various types. There will be no sermon or Communion, and no offering 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.