Religious Notes Memorial service, bereavement workshop set The Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff and the Olthuis Funeral Home of Midland Park will continue the tradition of a Tree of Remembrance to honor the memory of loved ones lost. A dedication service will be held at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff, on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. An eight-foot tree will be decorated with ornaments personalized with the names of the deceased. Family members will be invited to take home the special ornaments following the service. From 6:30 to 7:15, there will be a community outreach workshop, “Grief and the Holidays” in fellowship hall at the church. All are invited to attend. For more information, call (201) 891-3400. Wyckoff Town Hall Menorah Lighting announced The Wyckoff Town Hall Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Wyckoff Mayor Chris DePhillips and local officials will be on hand to join in the ceremony and festivities, which include entertainment, hot Chanukah refreshments, glow giveaways, and a special contest. The free program is sponsored by Chabad of NWBC and is open to the entire community. For more information, or to help sponsor the event, call the Chabad Jewish Center at (201) 848-0449 or visit www. chabadplace.org. Feeney hosts Tree of Memories ceremony On Dec. 3, Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood will hold a Tree of Memories ceremony on the front lawn of the funeral home at 232 Franklin Avenue. Attendees are invited to place an ornament that symbolizes the life of a loved one after the brief commemorative service. After the ceremony, cookies and coffee will be served. All are invited to attend. For more information, call the funeral home at (201) 444-7650. Church hosts Hurricane Relief concert The Midland Park United Methodist Church will host a benefit concert for CUMAC and the victims of Hurricane Sandy on Saturday, Dec. 15. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the church located at 269 Godwin Avenue in Mid- November 28, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Fall Clergy Day was success land Park. Musicians Robert and Paulina Hill will open the show with songs by The Beatles, Adele, and their own blues and roots originals driven by Robert’s award-winning slide guitar. They will be followed by Blue Plate Special, a New Jersey-based bluegrass and roots music band, playing tradi- A unique opportunity for area clergy was recently offered by the Pastoral Care Department at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff. The topic for this year’s Fall Clergy Day was ‘Recognizing, Understanding, Coping with, and Surviving the Borderline Personalities in Your Congregation.’ The topic was presented by Rev. Carol L. Schnabl Schweitzer, Ph.D., associate professor of pastoral care, Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Pictured, from left, are Rev. James Knol, pastoral care director; Rev. Schweitzer; Pastor Carol Mutch, pastoral resource coordinator; and Douglas A. Struyk, CPA, LNHA, CHCC president and CEO. (Photo courtesy of Diane Cioffi.) tional favorites, original songs, and familiar contemporary tunes with a twist. Vocal harmonies will be accompanied by banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and bass. There is a suggested donation of $10 at the door. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or blanket to help those in need in the aftermath of the hurricane.