CONGREGATIONAL UPDATES & MERGER NEWS

Congregational Meeting Announcement from Pastor Richard

Shortened Statement: Pastor will be retiring at the beginning of 2027. As we move through 2026, the consistory will form a search committee to help discern who God is calling to serve next. Pastor shares that it has been an incredible blessing and joy to be part of shaping and growing Sycamore Community Church, and he is deeply grateful for this congregation.

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 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

Christmas Poinsettia: If you wish to remember a loved one/friend with a poinsettia for Christmas, please contact Olga by 9/15. Check made out to Sycamore Community Church for $20 or Zelle/Venmo with a note for Christmas Flowers. Include the name of the person to be honored or remembered.

To sponsor Sunday morning flowers in honor or memory of someone, contact Olga 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

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

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 

Margaret M. - operation completed on Thanksgiving day in Geneva, Switzerland. The fistula in the brain has closed. Fantastic news!

Rev. Sun Joo - back surgery

Gregg H. and family - the passing of Gregg’s father

Dorothy B. - surgery to repair fractured ankle

Linda - diagnosed with ovarian cancer

The Rev. Mark Ennis - struggling with complications related to previous cancer treatment

Lily - niece of Jim and Olga Coughlin

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.

Jill H. – Serious vision issues

Zeke – Stroke