Thank you to everyone for your support for the MTW Crates for Ukraine project. We currently have 17 crates packed and ready to go!
If you would still like to participate in this project, it's not too late! We are are still in need of financial support! Our goal is to raise $7,000 by Sunday, July 31st to help cover the cost of courier airfare and final items to fill the crates. We have currently raised $5,000. Donations can be made online (choose the Crates for Ukraine option on the giving page) or by check with "Ukraine Crates" in the memo. Please consider helping us to reach that goal!
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 5-8:30 PM. Regular meetings will be held from 10 AM-Noon on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of each month starting in September. Childcare is available.
Summer Date Night Friday | August 19 | 5:30-8:30 PM
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, if they're interested. Please register them as well.
Ladies' Restaurant Outing
Monday | August 1 | 6:30 PM
Ladies, if you haven't had a chance to join us for dinner yet, now is the time! RSVP for our next dinner out on Monday, August 1st, at Cooper's Hawk Winery (located in Short Pump Town Center). Come for some delicious food and lots of laughter! Friends 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.
Don't miss our Brown Bag Luncheon this Thursday, July 28 at 11:30 AM at the church. Our guest speaker will be one of our own elders, Peter Martin, who will be sharing with us about his work with TeenPact!
Mark your calendar for these dates in August:
August 11 - Luncheon at Mellow Mushroom
August 25 - Brown Bag Bingo at Sycamore
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
Have you ever traveled or lived in another country? One where you don't speak the language? Where the customs and culture are completely different? Then you can understand how many of our ESL (English as a Second Language) students feel as they try to navigate life in our country!
Our ESL Ministry's main goal is to build relationships with our students so we will have opportunities 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 form or contact Sandra Learned (804-794-0238) or Barbara Campbell (804-339-5005) if you're interested in joining our team!
Only three slots left! Our last week of Arts Camp begins next week and there are just a few snack slots to be filled! We appreciate everyone's generosity and faithfulness over the summer! Thank you for serving the Kids Ministry in this way.
Come help do restoration and repair work on a ministry house in Southall, London. This home houses people from various backgrounds and nationalities. It has housed asylum seekers, refugees, and people just needing a helping hand. All who come to the house receive an open invitation and the love of Jesus. Over the years, parts of the exterior have become damaged and need repair and sprucing up. We would like to replace an exterior awning, clean and reset patio pavers and do exterior painting work. For more information about being a part of this trip, click below! *Deadline to sign up is August 1!
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!
