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Volunteer Appreciation Event for all Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network (GIHN) Volunteers will be Sunday, August 14, 3:00-5:00 p.m., at St. Mark’s Church. You do not need an invitation this year.

After a potluck on August 21, we’ll have a congregational meeting with only three agenda items. Since Greg Smucker needs to be out of town that weekend, Anita Mounsithiraj will lead the meeting. 1)  Approve minutes of the May 15 meeting. 2)  Discuss and vote on the budget for 2016-17. 3)  Discuss and vote on […]

Berkey has agreed for American Red Cross to use our church building as a temporary shelter in case of disaster in the community. If you would like to form a group of Berkey folks to receive training to aid in such a crisis, contact the American Red Cross of Northern Indiana at 574-234-0292. Flyers about […]

The Spiritual Leadership Team (SLT) has approved a sabbatical for Marilyn Rudy-Froese from September 19, 2016 to January 2, 2017. To work with Dan Schrock during her sabbatical, the SLT has hired Ron Guengerich, who recently retired as one of the pastors at Silverwood Mennonite Church here in Goshen. Ron will work on a half-time […]

Berkey’s annual Fall Fest will be Saturday, September 17. Mark your calendars now and plan for the fun. More information will be coming soon.

This is the fifth Sunday on a 6-week series of sermons on intercessory prayer. Numerous texts in the Bible either are themselves intercessory prayers or tell stories about people who engage in intercession. For this series, Dan Schrock has selected texts that take different approaches to intercession. August 14:  Luke 8:1-8 (this one is technically […]

August 14:  Inter-generational classes for everyone. Aug. 21:  All-Church Fellowship Meal and Congregational Meeting (No Nurture Hour classes). Aug. 28 – Celebration Sunday/Refreshments (No Nurture Hour classes). There will be a meeting at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary regarding church building issues.

August 7 & 14:  Inter-generational classes for everyone. Aug. 21:  All-Church Fellowship Meal and Congregational Meeting (No Nurture Hour classes). Aug. 28 – Celebration Sunday/Refreshments (No Nurture Hour classes). There will be a meeting at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary regarding church building issues.

Our fall goal for the college and seminary assistance fund is $4,500, which will benefit 9 young people from Berkey. To date we’ve received $4,095, leaving $405 to meet our goal. This fund is one of the few ways you can double your investment–our colleges and seminaries match all contributions dollar for dollar. In addition, […]