Sycamore is a Japanese/English bilingual member of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a progressive Christian denomination. Sycamore has a rich history beginning with its founding by Japanese students in Oakland in 1904. Members experienced the internment camps in the U.S. and hardships in Japan during World War II. We resettled in El Cerrito in the 1960s and extend our hands of friendship and service to the wider community today.
We welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.
Sycamore offers a wonderful Japanese language-based Preschool,
led by Director Yoshimi Kinoshita.
Sycamore’s facilities are used by a number of other organizations, including a group of teachers offering Japanese language throughout the week and on Saturday, and abacus classes on Saturday.
シカモア組合教会は2014年に教会創立110周年を迎え、
そして2015年にはシカモア幼稚園が20周年を迎えました。
百余年前、数人の日本人留学生によって建てられて以後
「アメリカの地にある日本人コミュニティーに仕える教会」として歩んでまいりました。
聖書と祈り、交わりを大切にするアットホームなコミュニティーです。
当初は日本人教会でしたが、現在は英語部がメインとなっており、
英語部には色々な人種的背景の人が集っています。
どんな人でも、どのような背景を持っている人でも、
受け止め合っていく温かい教会を目指しています。
日語部では、このイーストベイのエルセリートの地で、
日本語で礼拝を守り、語り合う喜びを皆さんと味わいたいと願っています。
CLERGY
REV. KEVIN OMI
Senior Pastor
510-693-9998
revkevinomi@gmail.com
REV. YASUTAKA YOSHIOKA
Nichigo (Japanese Language) Pastor
510-829-2453
revyoshioka@gmail.com
WORSHIP SERVICES
Japanese Language: 9:45 am
English Language: 11:00 am
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INTERFAITH MEDITATION
Bento Fundraiser AND film screening July 8
Sycamore Church will be selling two kinds of bento boxes, chicken or mirin salmon plus broccoli for $15. This INCLUDES the showing of the film, “And Then They Came for Us”. Rev. Deborah Lee, Executive Director of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, will draw parallels between the Japanese American experience during WW-II and today. […]
Delicious Tonkatsu fundraiser June 2&3
Sycamore is offering a delicious tonkatsu bento box, prepared by Chef Mark Endo, Chris Aptaker, and friends. Please order by May 30th by emailing sycamoreoffice22@gmail.com. Each bento box is $10 and there will be a number of side dishes as well to fill out your meal.
Annual Rummage Sale Coming Up!
We will have our Rummage Sale on May 19, starting at 9 am and visitors tell us it is one of the largest and best organized in town. We are collecting donations until May 17 and are also looking for additional volunteers. Click here for more of information and here for a list of items […]
Bible Day Camp/Soccer Day Camp Registration Begins
Sycamore Church will offer Bible Day Camp and Soccer Camp July 16-20 this year. Please share the word with family and friends. Here’s the registration form. Please download, print, and mail to the church office. Thanks!
Join Us for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter
Palm Sunday: a reenactment of Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Sunday, March 25 at 9:45 am (early!). Bilingual Maundy Thursday Service, including food/handwashing, soup and bread, and remembering Jesus’s last meal with his disciples on Thursday, March 29 at 6:30pm Bilingual Good Friday Service at Sycamore on Friday, March 30 at 7 pm. On “God’s […]
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Activities and meetings conducted in English
• English Worship Services/英部礼拝
• Bible Study Tuesday 7 p.m.
• Interfaith Meditation
• Women’s Fellowship
Activities and meetings conducted in Japanese
• Japanese Worship Services/日語部礼拝
• Teatime/聖書研究会( ティータイム )
• Tomodachi Time/友達タイム
• Home Meetings/家庭集会
• Tomono-kai/友の会
• Fujinkai/婦人会
• Sharing Picture Books/絵本の会
• Hiking Club/お散歩会
• Sycamore FC/Family Soccer Club
School
• Sycamore Christian Preschool/シカモア幼稚園
Sycamore Related Links
• A-I-U-E-O School/あいうえお教室
• Japanese Language School/シカモア日本語教室
• Abacus Classes/そろばん教室
• United Church of Christ/米国キリスト合同教会
• United Church of Christ in Japan/日本基督教団
• Pacific School of Religion
• J-SEI
VISIT US
is located at
1111 Navellier Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Church Office: 510-525-0727
email: sycamoreoffice22@gmail.com