The Friday Update for March 13, 2026

CONGREGATIONAL UPDATES

Search Committee Update

The Pastor Search Committee is seeking additional members to join in the search for our next Pastor. If you are interested in serving, please reach out to Steve Literati (sliterati@gmail.com) and Bruce Van Saun (vansaunbruce36@gmail.com).

The committee is committed to keeping the congregation informed throughout the process and values your input. A congregational survey will be distributed in the coming weeks so everyone has an opportunity to share their hopes and priorities for our next Pastor.

Sanctuary Committee Update

The Consistory will be determining the architecture firm to work with at their meeting on 3/19. There will come a time when the congregation will be invited to review and discuss our hopes and plans for the sanctuary.

Lost and Found

A large, gold colored, woman’s bracelet was found outside the church after the service on March 1. Please see Don Delzio if it belongs to you.

Thank You for Your Service Dinner

On April 24th our church will host a dinner for those within the community who selflessly give of themselves for the betterment of us all. We will celebrate members of the Fire Department, Police, Ambulance Corps and the Borough Council. Invitations will go out soon. Please make your calendar and see Elder Liz Cairns if your able to help prepare for the event.

Ushers Needed on Sundays

If you are able to serve as an usher there is a sign-up sheet in the narthex.

Coat Collection

Donate a coat! Coats are being collected in the narthex for ONOMA, a nonprofit street ministry in Paterson serving the homeless. Please place your donations in the collection box.

Sunday Morning Reader

Contact Deacon Lisette Palella if you'd like to be a reader. (e) l.r.palella@gmail.com

The Thrift Shop

Donations to the Thrift Shop are ideally made directly to the shop.  Simply label your donation with #22 and bring it to the Shop in Midland Park at 85 Godwin Ave., starting Mondays between 9AM-12:00PM or until at capacity. Call first!  (201) 652-7661.

Flower Sponsorship

To sponsor Sunday morning flowers in honor or memory of someone, contact Olga Coughlin at coughlino@aol.com; the cost is $40.

The Sunday flowers are from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Barone for the people of Sycamore Community Church.

Easter Flower Order

If you wish to have flowers in the Chancel for Easter, please contact Olga Coughlin (e) coughlino@aol.com by Sunday, March 29. Make your check payable, in the amount of $20 (per name entry), to Sycamore Community Church. If using Zelle or Venmo please note this is for Easter Flowers on your transactions.

Include the name(s) of the person(s) to be honored and/or remembered.

In Memory of….In Honor of…Given By…

GIVING

CHECKS made out to "Sycamore Community Church"

Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/cchhk

Zelle: thesycamorecc@gmail.com

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES & WORTHY CAUSES, AMAZING PEOPLE & PRAYERS

Holland Christian Home

The Holland Home is now part of Christian Health and is now called Windmere.  Here is the link to the website:  Windmere NJ

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Habitat for Humanity Opportunities

Contact: Sasha Lowery, Community Manager      Email: sasha@habitatpc.org or 908-339-7074  

The Center for Food Action

Supermarket Gift Cards, Canned Meat and Fish, Canned Pastas, Stews, Chilis and Hearty Soups, Canned Tomatoes and Vegetables, Pasta, White and Brown Rice, Dried Beans, Low Sugar Cereal, PBnJ

Prayer List

Rick Saul - mobility issues

Steve Longo - bladder cancer

Rev. Sun Ju - recovering from back surgery

Linda - sister of Cheryl Post in hospice care

Dorothy Barthold - recovering from ankle surgery at home

Rev. Mark Ennis - recovering from surgery

Lily - niece of Olga Coughlin, recovering from recent surgery

Betty Moelhoek - moved to South Jersey

Peter C - has a form of dementia, brother of John C

Erin - undisclosed

Jason Lennett - heart condition

Melissa Lennett - breast cancer

The Rev. Eddy Aleman - General Secretary of the RCA

The Reformed Church in America - As our denomination restructures

Margit - elderly cousin of Olga Coughlin

Jill Hanstein - Serious vision issues

Zeke - stroke

Sandy Reimer - For strength and good health