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After nearly 15 years of service to our congregation in the role of office secretary, Eleanor Nafziger has decided to retire at the end of March. If you’re interested in this position, which is for up to 20 hours a week, please talk to Dan Schrock.

The Berkey Avenue MYF has long been known for its ability to assemble AWESOME care packages. We want to make sure this year is no exception. We invite you to be part of this exciting endeavor by contributing items to include in these boxes of love sent to college and young adults connected to this […]

Dan and Marilyn will begin a membership exploration class on Sunday, February 4. To accommodate different schedules, we’ll likely offer one class during the Christian education hour, and another at noon over sack lunches. The format is mostly sharing faith stories with each other, though at least one session will focus on the history, structure, […]

We all know someone…someone in crisis who doesn’t know where to turn. Someone who is tense, upset, worn out—needing someone to talk with, someone to care. You’d like to help. But how? There are 2 easy steps. Listen and care for your friend in your own relationship together. Consider referring them to a Stephen Minister. […]

The Agape Committee responds to the mutual aid needs of people in our congregation and helps the congregation promote mutual aid practices. The committee specializes in handling short-term physical and financial needs. Meetings are held as needed and some business is done via email. This committee falls under the supervisory umbrella of the Caregiving Commission. […]

We need volunteers to clean or help clean the church for the weekend of February 15-17 and give our regular custodians a break. This would be a good job for a family, small group, or one or more individuals. If you’re able to help, please contact a member of the Stewardship and Finance committee: Ben […]

During our Advent-Epiphany worship services, the practice of lighting candles and singing as an act of prayer proved popular. We were surprised at how many children, youth, and adults went forward during the congregational prayer to light candles—about 50 people each Sunday. This way of praying involves the vocal, visual, and verbal, as well as […]

The first draft of the 2013 congregational directory is on tables in the fellowship hall. Please take time to review the following items: If you prefer not to have your information in the directory, please cross it out. If something about you or your family isn’t in and you’d like it to be, please add […]