The Friday Update for May 1, 2026

CONGREGATIONAL UPDATES.

Broadway on Sycamore 

Broadway on Sycamore will be on May 16th at 7:30PM here in the Community Hall. Enjoy and have a fun and relaxing evening full of your favorite Broadway hits.   

Sunday School

Dates are May 10, May 31 (Final Sunday School), June 7 (Children’s Day)

Search Committee Update

The search committee met on April 8th. The Supervisor is Rev. Shepler-Ross along with Co-Chairs, Elder V.P. Steve Literati and Bruce VanSaun, John Carlisle, Alena Dench, Bill Dunnegan, Andrew Lyman and Deacon Lisette Palella. Our pastor search is now live on the RCA website and the following seminary websites: Western Theological Seminary, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, Union Theological Seminary.

Sanctuary Committee Update

We are hiring Z+ Architects for our renovation.

Ushers Needed on Sundays

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

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 Olga Coughlin in memory of loved ones.

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

GARDEN CLUB 

The Garden Club will have their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 9th on the Green featuring perennials, annuals, hanging baskets and "gently"-used gardening items of interest.

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

Baby Lamb - due June 2026

Pastor Tom Larkin - prostate cancer. For those who want to send him a note, please call the church for his home address.

Rick Saul - mobility issues

Steve Longo - bladder cancer

Rev. Sun Ju - recovering from back surgery

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