The Friday Update for October 30, 2026

CONGREGATIONAL UPDATES

November 1 Reminders

10:00 AM Service is CANCELLED

3:00 PM Installation Service of Rev. David Sippel

On-Line Hymnals
Do you worship with us on-line? If you do and would like to join the congregation in singing along with the hymns, we would be happy to provide you with a hymnal. Call the church office at (201) 445-6310 and speak with Janet, and we'll get one on the way to you.

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 would like to serve as a reader.
Email: l.r.palella@gmail.com

The Thrift Shop
Donations to the Thrift Shop are ideally made directly to the shop. Please label your donation with #22 and bring it to the shop at 85 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, on Mondays beginning at 9:00 AM, until noon or until the shop reaches capacity. Please 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: Make checks payable to "Sycamore Community Church."

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

Zelle: thesycamorecc@gmail.com

A Convenient Way to Give
Sycamore Community Church is now listed as an approved and registered charity with Fidelity. Simply log in to your existing Fidelity Charitable account and select Sycamore Community Church as your recipient.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES & WORTHY CAUSES, AMAZING PEOPLE & PRAYERS

Lamb Family News!!

Congratulations to the Lamb family on two wonderful occasions! John Charles Lamb was married to Alissa Goulette on May 30th. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Connor Lamb and his wife, Alison, welcomed a new baby boy, Walker Joseph Lamb, born on June 13th. Congratulations to the proud parents and their growing family!

Holland Christian Home
The Holland Christian Home is now called Windmere. Visit the website for more information: https://windmerenj.org/

Habitat for Humanity Opportunities
Contact: Sasha Lowery, Community Manager
Email: sasha@habitatpc.org
Phone: 908-339-7074

The Center for Food Action
Needed items include supermarket gift cards, canned meat and fish, canned pasta, stews, chili, hearty soups, canned tomatoes and vegetables, pasta, white and brown rice, dried beans, low-sugar cereal, and peanut butter and jelly.

Prayer List

Ron Romaine – Surgery
Christopher Dey – Healing and recovery
Pat and Keith Charlesworth
Jane Keeley – Alzheimer's
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. – A form of dementia
Erin – Personal concerns
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
Jill Hanstein – Serious vision issues
Zeke – Stroke recovery
Sandy Reimer – Strength and good health