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It is our pleasure to let you know that Richard A. Kauffman has accepted our invitation to be the 50% interim pastor at Berkey. Details are being worked out; the current anticipated starting date is February 15. Richard served as an interim pastor at Lombard Mennonite Church in 2018-2019.  He has also been a full-time […]

1 Corinthians 1: 18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Do you have an announcement for the Newsletter? Submit your announcement to the office by noon on Thursday. Announcements received after the deadline will be printed the following week. Announcements run between 1-3 weeks.

Berkey’s library: View our list of books, alphabetized by title.

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 ensures future opportunities for the growing number of children in our congregation. Here are two ways that you can help: 1.    Bethany Christian […]

Due to COVID-19, our battery collection is paused. Please do not bring your batteries to the church. You can still take rechargeable batteries to Lowe’s, but they don’t take alkalines. It is legal (if not ideal) to put these in the trash. If you store batteries at home until we resume recycling, tape the terminals […]

Pray for the many people in our congregation who work in healthcare, both in leadership and patient care positions.

Mission Commission is highlighting Lacasa for the month of February, as one of the organizations that we support as a church. Lacasa is a nonprofit agency with programs to help clients achieve financial stability, find a new home, find affordable rentals, get home repair assistance, immigration counseling, and neighborhood engagement.  You can volunteer as an individual, […]

Pastor Joanne Gallardo writes, “This Sunday I will be challenging us to memorize a passage of scripture each month as a way to have scripture, as the Bible says, ‘written on our hearts.’ There will be no quiz, no checking up on anybody, rather, I encourage you to take time over the month to commit […]