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Next Sunday afternoon, November 11 at 4:00, we’re having a special worship service here at Berkey, a jazz vespers focusing on Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” A major feature of the service will be music by The Dean’s List, a jazz quartet that Berkey member Randy Horst plays in (he’s the bassist). […]

Berkey will be hosting Interfaith hospitality Network (IHN), November 11-18 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. The IHN committee will contact you soon about volunteering for the dinner, 5:00-7:30 p.m. or the evening hours, 7:30-10:00 p.m. We will not need to cook this time; the food will be catered by Faith Mission.

The church has purchased new stacking chairs for the fellowship hall area, replacing the metal folding chairs. The new chairs are scheduled to arrive around the middle of November. We will no longer need the metal folding chairs and are offering them to anyone who needs them. We are suggesting a donation of $5.00 per […]

The Prayer Circle of three to five people meets routinely on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the church offices. We pray for Berkey members who have shared joys and concerns during the worship service, by using the blue prayer cards, or through individual concerns specifically expressed to us. All prayer requests are kept confidential. […]

There are still lots of potatoes left in the fellowship hall. The Red, White (Yukon Gold and Kennebec) and Purple potatoes are available by donation. Money raised is used to support students leadership training at Model School. Please leave your donation in the yogurt container.

Berkey students attending Mennonite schools continue to be blessed with your financial support. Your contribution to one of our designated education funds provides ongoing support for our current students and also insures future opportunities for the growing number of children in our congregation. Here are two ways that you can help: 1. Bethany Christian Schools: […]

Everyone is invited to gather for the congregational meal and meeting following the nurture hour this Sunday, October 28. Sandwiches will be provided. Bring finger food to share, as well as your own table service. Also plan to help clean up after the meal so that everyone can attend the meeting. The congregational meeting will begin […]

All IHN volunteers, present and future, should plan to attend one of the volunteer training sessions being offered this Fall. During these sessions, volunteers will be asked to sign a volunteer waiver and a background check form. The next session opportunity is Wednesday, October 31, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. […]

Pastoral Candidate Mark Schloneger, will visit Berkey, November 1-4. Printed copies of the schedule have been distributed through church mailboxes. Extra copies of the schedule, as well as Mark’s profile, are available on the literature rack in the fellowship hall. You may also view the schedule here.