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The Bible Tells Me So: Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it, by Peter Enns.  “If you’ve ever struggled with the violent or contradictory or just plain strange passages in the Bible, this book is for you. . . and Enns is funny.”  — Rob Bell Bible, Gender, Sexuality:  Reframing the Church’s […]

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. […]

What better way to celebrate the beginning of a new church year than to have an updated picture in the directory and on the Getting-to-Know board. To make your update, simply send in your photo to the office. Please note that a photo in landscape mode works best. The pictures can be taken professionally or simply […]

The 2018-19 Nurture Hour classes begin this Sunday, August 26, for both adults and children. Adult classes will include: Sermon Response Better Than a Doughnut Faith Formation for Families Women tending their souls Women’s Bible Study on Worship Young Adults

Berkey Avenue will be hosting Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) September 2 – 9 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Please remember to pray for our hosts and our guests during that week. We still have one opening that can be filled by either a male or female volunteer: Saturday, September 8, 5:00 – 7:30 […]

Earlier this week, the Spiritual Leadership Team emailed a proposed welcoming statement to everyone in the congregation for further reflection and prayer. Extra copies are available on the literature rack in the fellowship hall.

Earlier this summer, Shalom Mennonite Church in Indianapolis asked for help to reunite an immigrant family that had been separated for nearly two years. Shalom extends their sincere thanks for our contribution and writes, “With your support, interest and prayers, Gemina was released on bond in mid-July from the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona. Additional […]

The mission commission is now ready to formalize a commitment of interest for the upcoming mission learning tour of Colombia and Ecuador to take place the end of March and beginning of April 2019.If you have any interest or have more questions please make these known to Rick Hostetter or other members of the mission […]

What better way to celebrate the beginning of a new church year than to have an updated picture in the directory and on the Getting-to-Know board. To make your update, simply send in your photo to the office. Please note that a photo in landscape mode works best. The pictures can be taken professionally or simply […]