On August 21, please pray for Phil Rohrer, Eric Wallace, and Evan Earley as they depart Richmond to travel to Krakow, Poland, where they will be met by a team that will transport a total of 19 crates (17 crates packed by Sycamore plus 2 packed by a sister church in Lexington) into Ukraine. Our total weight was over 700 pounds in supplies collected!
We have currently raised just under $6,000 to help with travel expenses. Please consider donating to the Crates for Ukraine fund so we can reach our goal of $7,000. Donations can be made online (choose the Crates for Ukraine option on the giving page) or by check with "Ukraine Crates" in the memo.
What is MOPS? MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, but it's actually for moms of all ages and stages of life! It's a community of women who come together to support each other through the most challenging, exciting, exhausting, amazing, and important job: mothering.
We're excited to have this new ministry starting at Sycamore with Shannon Earley leading. If you're interested in learning more or getting involved (including volunteer opportunities!), come to the kick off event on Thursday, August 18th, from 6:30-8:30 PM. Regular meetings will be held from 10 AM-Noon on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month starting in September. Childcare is available.
Ladies, you're invited to join us in a special time of prayer for the concerns and needs of our congregation and for each other. If you have a prayer request, please send it to Beth Sheffield at beulah825@aol.com. Confidential prayer requests can be marked as such in the e-mail and will only be shared with the Women's Ministry Team.
Get ready for our Summer Date Night! Enjoy three hours of free babysitting while your kids enjoy an adventure all their own!
Register your kids (ages: 6 weeks - 5th grade) for a fun evening of Swiss Family Robinson themed activities and dinner! We would love to have your middle or high school teen help us. Please register them as well.
Picnic at the Park Friday | August 12 | Noon - 2 PM
Popsicles in the Park has expanded to Picnic in the Park! Invite friends and neighbors, pack your picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon in the sun on the playground! We'll have lots of fun yard games, well-shaded picnic tables, and free popsicles for our last event in August! All ages are welcome!
Youth Event: The Amazing Race!
Saturday | August 6 | 10 AM-4 PM
A fan favorite is back this summer! Teams will 'race' to various locations and complete challenges for clues to finish the race! It will be a fun filled day! You’ll need to build a strong team to have a good chance at winning this year, so invite your friends too!
We also need volunteers who are willing to help out at stations and adults to drive the participants. If you have any questions, please contact Evan or Allie.
The Women's Ministry has recently added some suggested resources for your encouragement and growth to their webpage. The most recent addition is a podcast series from some of the leaders of our PCA Women's Discipleship Ministry titled Grid: Thinking Biblically and Living Covenantally. It can be found on our website under Community>Women then scroll down to the Recommended Resources tab. Check them out today!
Join us on Thursday, August 11, for a delicious lunch at one of our favorite area restaurants, Mellow Mushroom! Be sure to RSVP by Tuesday, August 9 so we can make our reservations! Let us know if you need a ride! Contact Stephen Righter with any questions!
Mark your calendars for our August 25 gathering! Back by popular demand, we will have a Brown Bag Bingo Bash! It's always an exciting time!
Come by the church library to check out our newest addition: The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung with incredible illustrations by Don Clark! It's retelling of various Bible stories from Genesis to Revelation is designed to help children see the unified story of God's plan. Perfect for bedtime stories or a family read-aloud! We have copies available to check out or to purchase for $15 (Pastor Sean got a great deal at General Assembly!
Be sure to stop by our table at the Library door to see if you've caught up on the Pastors' Recommended reading! We have a copy of the current book, Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin available for check out!
Opportunities To Serve
Sunday School Opportunities with Kids' Ministry
Becky Boone is currently looking for volunteers to help with Kids' Sunday School this fall! Positions are open to teach or co-teach, assist, or be a story teller to groups aged 2 years through rising 5th grade. Click the link below for more details.
On Monday, August 15, Sycamore will be hosting over one hundred staff members from Watkins Elementary as they kick-off their school year! We would love to have your help on Sunday, August 14 with decor, or on Monday to keep the coffee flowing or help with clean up.
Workers are needed for Middle School Modgnik, the amazing youth retreat that is meeting the weekend of September 9-11. Every spring and fall, nearly 600 kids and their leaders arrive for a weekend of fellowship, discipleship, and fun. Work crew helps that happen!
Open to high schoolers and adults who are ready for an incredible experience!
Our English as a Second Language (ESL) Ministry's main goal is to build relationships with our students and to show them the love of Jesus and share the Gospel with them through providing English classes.
We are currently looking for volunteers to help in several areas. Please let us know where your interests and talents lie, whether it's childcare, teaching or assisting in a classroom, helping with snacks, or elsewhere. You don't need to know any languages other than English, and teaching materials are provided. Complete the online sign-up or contact Sandra Learned (804-794-0238) or Barbara Campbell (804-339-5005) if you're interested in joining our team!
If you have information you would like us to include in the weekly newsletter, please email it to slearned@sycamorepres.com by noon on Tuesday. Thank you!
