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The latest addition of the Anabaptist Disabilities Network’s newsletter features Ellie Wenger. The article is titled I’m famous! The Rich Life of a Teen with Disabilities, by Kathy Nofziger Yeakey. You are invited to read the article online.

Thank you for all the gracious words, gifts of time or food, prayers and other acts of kindness following Twila Nafziger’s death. It is a blessing to be a part of such a caring congregation. – The Nafziger, Berry, & Hostetler families.

We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to our church family for your generosity and prayers to the community of Kimuka Village in Kenya. We raised a total of $2848.72 to help needy students and their families with School fees/tuition. Your donations will go a long way in meeting their needs. Thank you […]

During the month of May, the Worship Commission has arranged for a special series on the five senses. Our overall theme is “Awaken us, God, to who we are!” Although our five senses are integral parts of our embodied human experience, we aren’t always aware of the role these senses play in our life with […]

Sunday, May 1, the Metekai’s small group (Metekais, Bullers, Smuckers and Horsts) invite you to a Kenyan Tea Fundraiser between the worship and nurture hour. They will be serving Kenyan tea, samosas and treats. Donations will be collected to support students in Kimuka village, Kenya, the Metekai’s home village. Checks should be made out to […]

Trish Yoder will be commissioned as a Stephen Minister during our morning service on May 8. Stephen Ministry is an important dimension of our ministry here at Berkey Avenue. We thank God for Trish and the other Stephen Ministers who provide support to those experiencing difficult times.

On Monday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m., the Mission Commission is seeking volunteers to: 1. Assist in picking up litter and debris on both sides of Berkey Ave. from the city limits west to CR.17. 2. To install the garden fence for this year. Pizza and soft drinks will be served at 5:30 p.m. for […]

Now is the time to sign up to volunteer to work at the LaCasa Help-A-House Community Work Day event being held in Goshen on Saturday, May 14. Berkey Avenue Mennonite will have a group volunteering at this event. See details and sign up on the bulletin board by the church mailboxes. Alternatively, sign up by […]

Plan to attend our next congregational meeting on May 15 which has a number of proposals you may be interested in. You will soon receive more information about these agenda items through your email and in your church mailbox. 1. Approve minutes of the February 21 meeting. 2. Hear about our budget and giving so […]