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Berkey Avenue Announcements
August 30, 2019

Berkey Prayer Circle

The Prayer Circle will not be meeting this Monday, September 2. However, the group of three to five people normally 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 […]

August 23, 2019

New Custodian

Stewardship & Finance Commission is pleased to announce that Lydia Martin has agreed to fill the church role of Custodian, previously held by Grant Miller. Lydia was previously serving as our substitute custodian. This means we now have an opening for a substitute custodian. Please contact Dale Snyder of Stewardship & Finance if you have […]

August 23, 2019

Vacation

Pastor Mark Schloneger will be out of the office August 28 – September 2. He will be hiking with friends in Utah. If you have a pastoral need during this time, please contact Joanne Gallardo.

August 23, 2019

Nursery

Beginning next Sunday, September 1, we will once again staff the nursery with volunteers. Because of the age range of Berkey kids, infants through three year olds will now be in the nursery together. Age four and older are encouraged to remain in the sanctuary with their parents and enjoy activities located in the bookcase in […]

August 16, 2019

Summer Sunday School

Our final week of Summer Sunday School is this Sunday, August 25. Enjoy one of these class options: Input/Discussion: “Brene Brown Talk,” led by Anna Sawatzky in the sanctuary. Activity: Water games, led by Mark Yoder. Meet in the fellowship hall for directions. (Parents: You may wish to bring dry clothing or towels for your […]

August 16, 2019

Church Retreat

Berkey’s Church Retreat will be at Amigo Centre, Saturday and Sunday, November 16-17.

August 10, 2019

My Coins Count

Continue to bring your coins and bills for My Coins Count. Our donations provide water resources to vulnerable people around the world. This work involves building steam wells, drilling wells, sand dams, cisterns, and providing pumps, piping and/or filters – all to provide better access to those who don’t have clean water for their critical […]

August 10, 2019

Photo Updates

The Getting-to-Know Board will be updated at the end of August. If you have a new photo that you would like the office to use for the board and/or the directory, send your photo to Jenny Hooley before August 28. Alternatively, you may request a photo taken of you at church; simply contact Jenny in the office.

August 10, 2019

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. […]

August 10, 2019

New to Our Library

Invited: The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness, by Leslie Verner who says real hospitality is not having a Pinterest-perfect table. True hospitality is not clean, comfortable, or controlled. It is an invitation to enter a sacred space together with friends and strangers.  Verner shares stories of life around the table and how […]

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