CONGREGATIONAL UPDATES & MERGER NEWS

Fellowship Change

Elder Sally S. who is ably filling in for Elder Liz C, has asked that anyone interested in simply purchasing items for fellowship time to drop them off on a Sunday morning and Sally will take it from there.  Let's take advantage of Sally's kind offer and sponsor Sundays throughout the summer. 

Sunday Morning Reader

Contact Deacon Lisette 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

If you would like to sponsor Sunday morning flowers in honor or in memory of someone, contact Olga at coughlino@aol.com.  The cost is $40. 2025 Sundays reserved are  Sept 7.

DONATIONS

Make CHECKS out to "Sycamore Community Church". 

Online Transfers options are:

Zelle: thesycamorecc@gmail.com Venmo: @cchhk

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES & WORTHY CAUSES, AMAZING PEOPLE & PRAYERS

An Update from Debbie and Ken Saunders

Here is part of a recent email from Debbie updating everyone on her circumstances.  "Dear family & friends, Just wanted to update you all regarding a step-change in our lives.  My oncology treatment has stopped as it was not producing positive results and I have been transferred to palliative care which is basically managing pain/symptoms.  My palliative care includes bi-weekly saline infusions and once these prove not to be of help then I will move to hospice care, which while still managing the pain/symptoms, does not include any intervention like infusions...We’re hoping that once we can get the “balancing act” down, we might be able to get out and about a bit more than we have in the past few weeks…Do hope all is well with you and your families and that you are enjoying a great summer. With love, Debbie (& Ken)”

Summer Choir School for Kids at Westside Presbyterian in Ridgewood link here

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

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, Personal Items, Detergents, 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, Coffee, Cake Mix, Nuts, Canned Fruit, Instant Mashed Potato Mix, PBnJ, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing Mix, Turkey Gravy

Prayer List 

Lily - niece of Jim and Olga Coughlin

Lisa W. - husband diagnosed with prostate cancer

Betty M. - move to South Jersey

Liz C. - fractured clavicle

Peter C. - dementia

Melissa L. - breast cancer

Christopher W. - heart attack

Erin - undisclosed

Sheldon M. - undergoing medical tests

Jason L. – Heart condition

Rev. Eddy – General Secretary of the RCA

The Reformed Church in America – As our denomination restructures

Betty and Irene – Friends of Betty M.

Margit – elderly cousin of Olga C.

Debbie S. – We seek time and quality of life

Jill H. – Serious vision issues

Zeke – Stroke