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October 6, 2017

Relief Sale Results

The Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale Board sends a huge thank you to all the volunteers, donors and patrons of the sale this year. It was a great time celebrating the 50th anniversary with a record topping $600,000! Thank you again for your participation and generous donations.

September 29, 2017

Berkey Cookbook

The Berkey Cookbooks are now available for purchase ($10.00). You are welcome to donate more than the asking price. Proceeds will be given to Interfaith Hospitality Network. Please make checks payable to Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship with “Cookbook” in the memo line, specifying how many books you want and if you are making a donation. […]

September 29, 2017

A Note from My Coins Count Coordinator

Thank you to all the amazing children and adults at Berkey Ave. Mennonite for your energy and enthusiasm in collecting $824.28 for My Coins Count (MyCC) this year. Your collection, along with the special 50th Anniversary push for matches from local businesses helped raise over $210,000 to support water and other projects through My Coins […]

September 29, 2017

New to the Library

Losing Susan: Brain Disease, The Priest’s Wife, and The God Who Gives and Takes Away, by Victor Lee Austin is new to our library. Austin, who breaks your heart without sentimentality, stretches your faith without clumsiness and brings you face-to-face with God without fear. By the end, you will know what it means to be precious, honored, […]

September 29, 2017

Berkey Prayer Circle

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. […]

September 22, 2017

Volunteers Needed for GIHN Hosting Week

We will be hosting homeless families through the Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network (GIHN) program, October 8-15. Volunteers are needed to help host a meal on Friday, October 13, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thank you to the many Berkey volunteers who are already signed up to help throughout the week with set up, hosting meals, hosting overnight, […]

September 15, 2017

A Note from Fellowship & Caring Commission

Please help us keep the contents of the church refrigerator fresh and safe. Label all items that you put in the refrigerator or freezer. If you save leftovers from a church meal, please take them home with you or make sure that someone else takes them. Susan Garboden will be inspecting the refrigerator periodically and […]

September 15, 2017

From the Spiritual Leadership Team

Bob & Mag Richer Smith will join our pastor team as half-time interim pastors beginning January 1. Bob and Mag have retired from full-time pastor work. Fortunately for us, they are moving to Goshen. Construction of their new home in Goshen will be finished in time for them to move here in December. Mag’s gifts […]

September 15, 2017

Deep Listening Calendar

Paula Killough, our deep listening consultant, has already received dozens of requests to hear what God is doing at Berkey Avenue. Please do sign up on the calendar if you have not already done so. For help signing up, contact the office. Paula is very interested in hearing from everyone at Berkey, whether you have been a part […]

September 15, 2017

Small Groups

Are you interested in joining a small group? Fall is a great time to join. Berkey offers a wide variety of groups, including: inter-generational, family, women’s, and similar life stages. Please email the church office by September 17, and the small group committee will provide you with information and help connect you with a group. […]

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