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Berkey’s Spiritual Leader Team (SLT), also known as the Elders, write, “As a group of Elders here at Berkey we feel it is important for us to hear your ideas and concerns as we move forward to implement our shared goals as a faith community. So, on April 7, several of us will be available […]

This Easter Sunday, April 21, we are looking for members to sing “The Lord is Risen Indeed” by William Billings. We will have either one or two rehearsal times before Easter and will try to fit this around the group’s schedule. If you are interesting in being a part of a singing group, contact Joanne Gallardo.

This is the 4th year for Berkey’s Youth Summer Camp designated fund. This year 50+ youth from Berkey’s congregation are eligible to attend a week of summer camp at either Camp Friedenswald or Camp Amigo. A week of summer camp represents an investment of between $200 and $300. Currently we have $640 in the designated […]

In the coming academic year ten students from Berkey will be attending Bethany Christian Schools. To fully fund these ten students, we need $107,486.40, 20% of which ($21,497.28) will come from our congregation’s general fund. That means we need to receive above budget contributions of $85,989.12 into the Bethany Fund. We’ve already collected $41,977.40, which […]

Have you seen a Ted Talk that changed your life or one you thought profound? The Christian Education commission is seeking nominations for a Summer series featuring talks on the following topics: faith and spirituality, social justice, intercultural relationships, race and immigration, mental health, sustainability/climate change, etc. Please contact Trish Shenk  with your nominations. In addition, we would […]

Berkey is planning a church retreat at Amigo Centre, November 15-17. This will be a fun time for community and fellowship. You can look forward to: Games and other inter-generational activities. Outdoor activities. General free time to explore the camp. Talent show on Saturday night. Start planning your act now! Rooms in the retreat center […]

Three new books have been donated to our library: 1. My Journey Towards Healing:  Battling Lyme Disease, by Terry Diener (father of our own Lindsy Diener Locke). Terry was determined to provide pastoral leadership in spite of struggling physically and emotionally and led the church through some times of crises and difficult issues. 2. Grace for the Journey:  […]

This Sunday, March 24, we will celebrate a wedding shower for Lana Smucker & Nat Dick, Seth Krabill & Rileigh Zickafoose, Seth Grimes & Kayla Gross, and Sarah Hartman-Keiser & Simon Weaver. This is a card and money shower, so you are invited to bring cards and monetary gifts. Cards will be available in the […]

A new Sunday School class, “Tending Our Souls for Men” has started meeting in the Children’s Music Room, the classroom directly across from the nursery with musical notes on the door. The class format is based on a style of prayer from Ignation Spirituality. It is not a ‘Thought for the Day’, a sermon or […]