The Friday Update for April 3, 2026

CONGREGATIONAL UPDATES

Search Committee Update

The Search Committee wants to hear from you. A congregational survey is due today, Good Friday. Here is the link if you would like to complete the survey. Thank you for your feedback and participation.

Sanctuary Committee Update

The Sanctuary Committee’s recommendation was to hire Z+ Architects from Allendale. Consistory had asked for 3 references and the references were obtained. This past week Consistory gave approval of the references and we are hiring Z+ Architects for our renovation. Please read the references below.

1. Christ Community Church in Waldwick. “They are excellent architects that know how to do exactly what you need. I highly recommend them…Amazing job. Would used them over and over again…They listen and do exactly what is asked of them. Immediate response and quick to adopt changes.” Pastor Ray Muniz

2. The United Methodist Church of Summit. “We are working with Z+ Architects at the moment, however, we have not broken ground on our project.  We are still in the design phase...Thus far, they have been excellent to work with.” Rev. Laura Steele

3. West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood. “I can't recommend them enough.  Responsive, talented, reasonably priced, emotionally intelligent, hard working…I've also checked with the point person for the project and he said they are excellent.” Rev. Marc Oehler

   There will come a time when the congregation will be invited to review and discuss our hopes and plans for the sanctuary.

Thank You for Your Service Dinner

On April 24th our church will host a dinner for those within the community who selflessly give of themselves for the betterment of us all. We will celebrate members of the Fire Department, Police, Ambulance Corps and the Borough Council. Invitations will go out soon. Please make your calendar and see Elder Liz Cairns if your able to help prepare for the event.

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 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 from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Barone for the people of Sycamore Community Church.

Easter Flower Order

If you wish to have flowers in the Chancel for Easter, please contact Olga Coughlin (e) coughlino@aol.com by THIS Sunday, March 29. Make your check payable, in the amount of $20 (per name entry), to Sycamore Community Church. If using Zelle or Venmo please note this is for Easter Flowers on your transactions.

Include the name(s) of the person(s) to be honored and/or remembered.

In Memory of….In Honor of…Given By…

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

Special Easter Offering

Our special Easter Offering is The Center for Hope and Safety (formally Shelter Our Sisters.) It’s a 501c3 nonprofit agency in Rochelle Park. They believe that every person has the right to be safe, empowered, and free from violence and fear. Please take the informational paper on the narthex and fellowship tables.

North Jersey Concert Band Invitation (May 13)

Join us on April 15 at 8:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall as the North Jersey Concert Band, led by Mike Roth, hosts guest composer Carol Brittin Chambers. She will conduct some of her own wind and percussion pieces in this special open rehearsal. All are welcome! Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to support our church’s food ministry.

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

Rick Saul - mobility issues

Steve Longo - bladder cancer

Rev. Sun Ju - recovering from back surgery

Linda - sister of Cheryl Post who passed away

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