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Berkey Avenue Announcements
January 6, 2017

Berkey’s Meat Canning Day

Each year, through Mennonite Central Committee’s mobile canning operation, more than half a million cans of meat are prepared by thousands of volunteers. MCC then sends this meat to crisis locations around the world. The Depot (1013 Division St., Goshen) will be hosting the MCC canner for the next two weeks: January 9-13 and January […]

January 6, 2017

Pastor’s Note

Thank you to the Spiritual Leadership Team and you, the congregation, for the wonderful gift of a sabbatical! The last 3.5 months were indeed refreshing, renewing and (mostly) restful. I am so grateful for the space and time this gave me to teach and reflect on ministry and leadership, to connect with family and friends […]

December 30, 2016

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. […]

December 30, 2016

Mats for the Homeless this Sunday

Since there will be no nurture time this coming Sunday, and since there are still plastic bags to be prepared for crocheting and knitting into mats for the homeless, volunteers are welcome to stay after worship to continue with this project. Please plan to bring scissors or rotary cutters and mats if you wish to […]

December 23, 2016

No Service on Christmas Day

You are invited to come to the church on Christmas Eve for a worship service of Lessons & Carols. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m. (There will not be a service on Christmas Day.)​

December 23, 2016

Christmas Eve Service

You are invited to come to the church on Christmas Eve for a worship service of Lessons & Carols. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m. (There will not be a service on Christmas Day.)​

December 23, 2016

Advent Giving Project

The College Board estimates that the cost of textbooks and supplies for undergraduate students for 2016-17 at $1100 to $1200. Many minority students at Goshen College do not have the funds to absorb this expense. For our Advent 2016 giving project, the Mission Commission will collect money to assist Goshen College minority students who are […]

December 23, 2016

New to Our Library

Everence has donated a new book to our library, Rambam’s Ladder:  A Meditation on Generosity and Why It Is Necessary to Give, by Julie Salamon.  “With remarkable clarity and sensitivity, Salamon offers a much-needed guide for anyone who believes in the noble precept that to give is to share.” –Elie Wiesel, winner of the Nobel […]

December 23, 2016

Donations

A new page has been created on the Berkey website to make donations, view payment history and manage your accounts. Visit the page.

December 23, 2016

November SLT Minutes

The November SLT minutes are now available on the Berkey website for you to read. The page is password protected. It uses the same shared password that is used to access the online directory. If you need assistance, contact the office.

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