Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 23, 2013 Area Organizations join forces to host Amazing Day Hearts & Crafts Grief Counseling in Ramsey and the Bereavement Team of Holy Name Hospice/Palliative Ser- vices of Bergen County ran an Amazing Day for families who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Grieving children and teens and their families attended the event held earlier this month at The Villa Marie Claire in Saddle River. Attendees experienced creative and enjoyable activities to express their grief and remember a loved one, all while navigating through a life-sized maze. The maze presented many twists and turns, but every participant navigated his or her way out. Children and their families decorated white rocks in memory of their loved ones. Upon completion of the maze, the families were able to retrieve their rocks as a special keepsake. Hearts & Crafts Grief Counseling was founded in 1994 by Certified Art Therapist Laura Hudson, Licensed Social Worker Samantha Tinter, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Terry DeBrule to help families living with serious illness and loss. Additional information is available at (201) 818-9399 and online at www.heartsandcraftscounseling. org. Lenore Guido and Claudia Coenen, bereavement coun- selors with Holy Name Hospice and Palliative Services, work with hospice families after the loss of a loved one, offering individual and family sessions, and support groups that are open to the community. Holy Name Medical Center is a fully accredited, not- for-profit, health care facility based in Teaneck with off-site locations throughout Bergen County. The medical center was founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Peace in 1925. The Amazing Day included this memorial. Pastor McLellan (continued from page 5) a sanctuary of nature,” she said. “It is a great example of respect for nature.” Her connection with nature has long been a part of her life. She explains how she received her calling at an early age and how it was solidified through many, many years of working at church camps throughout her youth. McLellan earned her degree at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas and her husband went to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Both studied further at Luther Seminary. She received her master of divinity at Luther. She explained that it is somewhat rare to be selected for a church straight out of seminary, but Calvary was a perfect for her. She was officially ordained last month as a minister in the Evan- gelical Lutheran Church of America. Her own family and many members of her new family from Calvary were on hand to experience the celebration. “I’ve been known for breaking and dismantling expec- tations,” she explained. “I’m young, I’m a woman, and I have funky hair, but I am approachable, I have credentials, and I am a pastor. Christ is my passion and I share that with others.” McLellan is also passionate about sharing. Her sermons bring the messages of her faith through stories and she is committed to learning about others through their own sto- ries of life. “Calvary is a place where we all come together to tell God’s story. We share our stories and know that everyone has a place here and all are welcome,” she said. “So please stop by anytime and share with us.” Calvary Lutheran Church is located at 165 West Cres- cent Avenue. For more information, call (201) 327-4786 or e-mail calvarylutheran@verizon.net.