The Friday Update for July 31, 2026

CONGREGATIONAL UPDATES

‍ Sunday Preacher

On Sunday we welcome Rev. YoungMin Jung to the pulpit.

Sunday Soloist

Mark Uhlemann will be the vocal soloist during Sunday’s service.

Confirmation Class

This fall there will be a confirmation class.  Anyone you know that is in Junior High or High School is welcome to inquire about confirmation.  Please see Bill Dunnegan with any questions.

Thank You!

A heartfelt, thank you to Bill Dunnegan.  Bill has experience teaching Sunday school and has offered to take on the confirmation class this September.  Details about the class and its schedule will be forthcoming as September nears.  For now, please thank Bill for leading this important ministry in the life of Sycamore Church.      

   
On-Line Hymnals

Do you worship with us on-line?  If you do and you want to join the congregation in singing along with the hymns, we will provide you with a hymnal.

Call the office (201-445-6310) and speak with Janet and we'll get one on the way to you.  

Search Committee Update

The Search Committee will meet next on August 5. Please keep the Search Committee in your prayers as they go through the process of selecting our next Pastor.

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.

GIVING

CHECKS made out to "Sycamore Community Church"

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

Zelle: thesycamorecc@gmail.com‍ ‍

STEWARDSHIP/SUMMER GIVING

Just a reminder! The congregation is encouraged to continue their giving, electronically, via either Venmo or Zelle, by placing it in the offering plate in the narthex or by sending it to the church office. By doing so, it will help the church stay current with paying for expenses, especially during the summer. 

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES & WORTHY CAUSES, AMAZING PEOPLE & PRAYERS

Dawn Treader School

A private Christian school (K-8) that ministers to the under privileged in nearby Paterson.  It is a newly adopted benevolent ministry of Sycamore Community Church.  The school is preparing for "back to school" and is in need of school supplies to be placed in backpacks.The supplies they're requesting are: Pencils, erasers, dry erase markers, crayons, colored pencils, poly 2 pocket folders, composition notebooks, spiral 1 subject notebooks, earbuds/headphones, 1-2 inch binders, loose leaf paper, 3x5 index cards, glue sticks, highlighters, scissors, and printer paper.   Please keep these in mind as September nears.  More information will follow shortly as Deacon Sharon Hodgetts coordinates our efforts.

Holland Christian Home

The Holland Christian home 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

Rosa Gil - internal bleeding behind her eye due to a fall

Keith C – surgical procedure

Jane Keeley -  Alzheimer's  

Arnold B – Heart issues

Nuria – Pain issues

Pat C – Neck Cancer

Baby Lamb – Awaiting update

Rick Saul – mobility issues

Steve Longo – bladder cancer

Lily – niece of Olga – recovering from recent surgery.

Betty M – moved to South Jersey

Peter C – brother of John C has a form of dementia

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