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March 27, 2020

Berkey’s Community Garden

Plans are to have another community garden at the church.  Plot sizes are 12’x25′.  Water is available in the garden. Garden plots should be ready around Mothers Day.  If you want one or more plots contact Lowell Nafziger.

March 20, 2020

Sunday In-Person Services Cancelled

This week, The Centers for Disease Control recommended that gatherings of over 50 people be canceled for the next 8 weeks. Following that guideline, Berkey’s in-person Sunday services will be canceled through May 10. Of course, if the CDC were to change its recommendations at any point, we could adjust this plan accordingly.  As we […]

March 20, 2020

A Note from Our Librarians

We are currently reviewing the library inventory and ask that if you have books or other resources checked out that you are finished with, that they be returned so we can have a complete list of holdings. Soon we will be rearranging, updating, and removing books. If there is something in the library that belongs […]

March 20, 2020

In Search of Two New Cheeseheads

Do you love the MCC Relief Sale every fall? Do you get excited about talking to people and selling hundreds of pounds of delicious cheese for a good cause? Well then we have the job for you! Each year, six adults from Berkey serve as the coordinating team for the cheese booth during the Friday-Saturday […]

March 20, 2020

Sharing Your Joys & Concerns

Want to share your joys and concerns with the congregation for prayer? For this Sunday, please email Joanne Gallardo by 2:00 p.m. today (Friday the 20th), so she can include it in the video the pastors will be recording.

March 20, 2020

Sunday Services at Home

Before Sunday, Berkey attenders will receive a link to the morning service. The Worship Commission suggests that at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday, you make yourself a cup of coffee, light a candle to symbolize the presence of Christ, and watch our video.

March 20, 2020

Financial Contributions

How can you continue to support the congregation financially? It’s simple. The Stewardship and Finance Commission suggests that you mail your check to the church (2509 Berkey Ave., Goshen, IN 46526), where it will be counted each week. You can also give automatically from your account to the church’s account at First State Bank. Here is […]

March 20, 2020

Keeping in Touch Letter

Look for our new weekly letter, “Keeping in Touch” every Wednesday in your email. Unlike the newsletter, it will not be published on social media; it will only be sent to regular attenders. The letter will include two sections: A short meditation from one of our pastors. Sharing from you and other Berkey attenders.  Sharing […]

March 20, 2020

Youth Summer Camp Designated Fund

This is the 5th year for the Berkey Avenue Youth Summer Camp designated fund. Once again this year, 50+ youth from the Berkey Avenue congregation are eligible to attend a week of summer camp at either Camp Friedenswald (grades 1 thru 12) or Camp Amigo (ages 4 thru 18). Last year 8 youth received assistance […]

March 20, 2020

Periodical Subscription

The Mennonite and Mennnonite World Review are merging and will soon have a new name. If you would like to subscribe through Berkey’s group plan, please contact Jenny Hooley in the office. Learn more.

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