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Traces of Guilt, by Dee Henderson is a novel featuring detective Evie Blackwell who is turning up the heat on Illinois’ Carin County cold cases. Sins of the Past: A Romatic Suspense Novella Collection, by Dee Henderson, Dani Pettrey and Lynette Eason. The collection displays secrets, lies and danger that will never go away. Join […]

We had a wonderful week of Bible School! Our themes of “Catch the Spirit” and “Come and See” were lived out in many active ways during the week. Nineteen Berkey Avenue children participated–making new friends, using their talents, and offering money and many items to complete relief kits for refugees in Syria. We couldn’t have […]

Dan Schrock is on vacation from June 11 through July 10 and will return to work on Monday, July 11.

Do any of you Ultimate Frisbee (UF) aficionados have a good Frisbee which you would be willing to loan to us for a game of UF during Sunday School on June 19? And of course we solicit your participation during that hour. ~ Doug Baker and Jaiden Daniels

We are looking for anyone interested in helping out with the operation of the church Audio and Video system on Sunday mornings. Following is a list of things to consider – No previous experience or special knowledge necessary. We will train you, until you are comfortable operating the equipment. AV operators take turns working one […]

We have two new books in the library: Call the Midwife, by Jennifer Worth is a non-fiction account of the author’s experiences as a young nurse when she leaves her comfortable home to move into a convent and become a midwife in postwar London’s East End slums (as seen on PBS). Give a Goat, by […]

To kick off our summer quarter we are planning an All Church picnic after the worship service next Sunday, June 5. Please bring along your favorite summer picnic dishes of salads, finger foods and desserts to share. Also, bring along lawn chairs, blankets, and lawn games. Weather permitting we’ll plan to eat outside in the […]

At the May 15 meeting, all items on the agenda passed, though with some amendments. The minutes were emailed to the congregation Friday morning. There are also printed copies available on the literature rack by the mailboxes. You will have a chance to make corrections or approve these minutes at the next congregational meeting.

The Leadership Discernment Team (Dan Williams, Lavonn Hostetler, Abbe Buller, and Dan Schrock) is pleased that the following persons have agreed to serve on our commissions and in other roles. We will vote to affirm  these during the June 12 worship service. BAMF Servant Leadership Ballot for 2016-2017 (Terms are 3 years unless otherwise noted.) […]