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We will begin in-person, outdoor worship services at Berkey this Sunday, May 30. Read more about these services: Information and Guidelines for Summer Worship.

As we look forward to worshiping in-person this Sunday, May 30, the Worship Commission would like to share plans for the morning with you all. To begin with, we recognize the wide variety of levels of risk and comfort of people within the congregation. It is challenging to sort out how we will best function […]

Now that we are meeting in person again, our offering counters will be counting offering on Sundays instead of Wednesdays. Jenny Hooley has been an excellent attendant for our weekly counting sessions, but with the change to Sundays, we need to update our internal controls. We are looking for four people who can pair up […]

At our congregational meeting on May 16, representatives of several groups presented a proposal for a “Memorial/Meditation Garden and Outdoor Worship Space,” in the context of a larger vision for the 3 acres of land we have on the north side of our property. Below are links to two presentations that were part of the […]

It is time to renew subscriptions for Rejoice! If you would like to participate in Berkey’s group plan, sign-up here and send your check to the church by June 10. Checks should be written out to Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship with “Rejoice!” listed in the memo line. The cost is $32.10.     Rejoice! Nurture your soul through this […]

It is time to renew subscriptions for Anabaptist World. If you would like to participate in Berkey’s group plan, sign-up here and send your check to the church by June 10. Checks should be written out to Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship with “Anabaptist World” listed in the memo line. The cost is Anabaptist World is $39.     Anabaptist World is an […]

Christian Education commission is organizing 2 intergenerational summer events! The first is a bike ride on Sunday, June 20, 6:00 p.m., led by Patrick Buller. Watch for more details coming your way in the next few weeks. The second event is a hymn sing to help familiarize with the new Voices Together hymnal (date TBD), […]

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Berkey parents recently received an email with details about VBS 2021. We are collaborating with Silverwood Mennonite Church (and possibly additional congregations) for a Vacation Bible School program. The theme is God’s Olympians: Courageously Running the Race. To keep everyone as safe as possible as COVID continues, this year’s hybrid (virtual & in-person) VBS will […]