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April 29, 2016

Kenyan Tea Fundraiser

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 […]

April 29, 2016

Stephen Ministry Commissioning Service

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.

April 29, 2016

Berkey Avenue Cleanup and Garden Project

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 […]

April 29, 2016

Berkey Volunteer Event

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 […]

April 29, 2016

Congregational Meeting

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 […]

April 29, 2016

Baptism Sunday

Baptism Sunday is May 22. You are invited to come for breakfast at 9:00 a.m. We will leave the church at 10:00 a.m. to caravan to Martin’s pond for the service. For your comfort, please bring chairs or blankets to sit on, mosquito repellent and sunscreen. Nurture classes will not meet.

April 29, 2016

Thank You from the Wengers

Ellie Wenger came home from the hospital last week and is doing well. She needs to stay away from crowds for 2 weeks so that she doesn’t get sick. Thanks for the balloon bouquet, cards and prayers. It means so much to have the support of our church family. – Sherry, Curt and Ellie Wenger

April 29, 2016

Thank You

Model School thanks us for our generosity and support. You are invited to read their thank you note, posted on the bulletin board by the mailboxes.

April 29, 2016

Mission Discretionary Fund

Our congregation’s mission discretionary fund is open for additional contributions. Administered by the Mission Commission, this fund helps to pay for financial needs in our community that may have no other source of funding, or may have only limited funding. A requirement is that someone at Berkey is personally acquainted with the need and can […]

April 29, 2016

New to Our Library

Everence has donated a new book to our library, Giving Together, by Carol A. Wehrheim. Reminding us that stewardship is about much more than money, Wehrheim clearly illustrates a more holistic understanding of the concept to include careful consideration of the choices we make that show the role Christian discipleship plays in our lives. This […]

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