Our Newsletter Now Has Name
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Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas and voted in the newsletter naming contest. Just edging out “Berkey Buzz” and “Berkey Connections” by one vote was The Owl — (O)nline (W)eekly News(L)etter. Be on the lookout this following week for news from the OWL. We have even have an appearance from a new mascot! Stay tuned!
New to the Library
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You Never Gave Me a Name by Katie Funk Wiebe: this book shows how the author discovered the power of the written and spoken word as well as her true identity. Katie describes a time when full service in the church could be relegated according to one’s gender, meaning that many women’s gifts were not […]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
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Fellowship Commission is planning a “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (surprise luncheon) for July 28. This is how it works: Families sign up to be either “hosts” or “guests”. The duties of the host family is to provide the home/space, and their part in the menu is to provide sandwiches for the lunch. They also […]
Church Renovation Volunteers Needed – June 28 UPDATE
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Friday, June 28th As of Monday night, the ages of our volunteers now spans 70 years (12 to 82). We have made some changes to our original plan. Some of the changes have reduced costs and others have increased expenses. Even with the changes, we are staying within our budget. General clean-up and moving construction […]
Volunteer Janitors Needed
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We are looking for volunteers to fill in for our regular janitors to clean and prepare the church for Sunday Morning on July 21, 28, and August 4. This would be a good activity for a family, small group, or individuals. Cleaning can be done during the week, or Saturday. Tasks include preparing the Sanctuary and Sunday school classes for Sunday. Cleaning […]
Church Renovation Fundraising Letter
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Dear BAMF Family and Friends, Greetings. By now, many of you know that we are in the beginning phase of renovating parts of our church facility. We hope this comes as exciting news to all of us who regularly attend Sunday School, care for little ones in the nursery, need storage for our various commissions, […]
BAMF Newsletter Naming Contest – Submit Your Entry
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The Berkey Avenue weekly newsletter is getting rebranded! Please submit your entry below. Deadline to submit entries is July 1. Voting will begin on July 2nd and run for one week. Get those creative juices going! Good luck! Newletter Name Submission ** submissions are no longer being accepted ** Please go to https://www.berkeyavenue.org/newsletter-naming-contest to […]
MCC Peace Booth Volunteers Needed at the Elkhart County Fair
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How can our churches give witness to Jesus’ message of peace in a world saturated with the myth of redemptive violence? Join MCC Great Lakes and others in volunteering at the Peace Booth at the Elkhart County Fair. The fair runs from July 19-27. Organizers will supply the booth with a variety of information. If you are interested […]
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