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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. […]

This coming week the Stephen Ministry training class will be considering the subject of “Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief”. In this presentation they will be realizing that grief can be healthy. And, they will learn to recognize and help people through the various stages in the process of grieving. Those who are participating in Stephen […]

In November we are planning to install solar panels on the meeting room roof.  Please let Curt Wenger know if and when you can help with the installation. There will be work on the ground and on the roof. Also, please let Curt know if you have a rope and harness that we can use.

Sunday, October 29, the Metekais’ small group (Metekais, Bullers, Smuckers and Horsts) invite you to a Kenyan Tea Fundraiser between worship and nurture hour. They will be serving Kenyan tea, samosas and treats. Both cash and check donations are welcome to support the people of Kimuka village in Kenya (where the Metekais come from) who […]

This coming week, the Stephen Ministry trainees will learn the principles of confidentiality so that anyone who is ministered to by a Stephen Minister can be confident that any communication will be kept secret and private. They will also be considering the subject of “Telecare: The Next Best Thing to Being There”. In this presentation […]

Jim Alvarez writes: On September 20, Hurricane Maria dealt PR a devastating blow. Maria was a category 5 hurricane that enveloped the entire island as the eye traveled across the center of the island. Maria had sustained winds over 150 mph with reported gusts over 200 mph and had 30 inches of rainfall in 24 […]

Stephen Ministry training classes have begun for our new Stephen Ministers, Laverne Nafizger, Al and Carla Weldy. Peter Shetler, a Stephen Leader, is also in the class. So far they have had six sessions, meeting each Wednesday evening at Waterford Mennonite Church. Topics have been on being a caregiver, feelings, listening, Christian caregiving, what it […]

As part of our funding plan for the solar panels we intend to install on our church, Jennifer Schrock is applying for a grant for $5,000 from Mennonite Creation Care Network. One requirement of the grant is that the congregation evaluate past progress on various aspects of creation care and set goals for the future. […]

Birthday and anniversary dates are now included in the congregational directory. Please review your profile to make sure the dates are correct. For your convenience, they are also posted on the bulletin board by the mailboxes. Contact the office this week if any corrections need to be made. And, while you are looking at your […]