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April 2, 2021

Sunday Worship Service at Home

Before Sunday, Berkey attenders will receive a Zoom link to the morning worship service and Sunday School Classes. Our worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be a mix of live worship with some recorded elements.       Our guest speaker this Sunday is Marlene Kroeker, a Stewardship Consultant at Everence. She focuses […]

April 2, 2021

Berkey’s Altar

You are invited to bring a stone to place on Berkey’s altar, located outside the main entrance. The altar is a physical representation of our collective prayers for our loved ones, community, country, and world. It is a sign that we walk by faith together and that others have gone before us and will come after us. Learn […]

April 2, 2021

Submissions to Our Weekly Letter (The Owl)

Do you have an announcement for the Newsletter? Submit your announcement to the office by noon on Thursday. Announcements received after the deadline will be printed the following week. Announcements run between 1-3 weeks.

April 2, 2021

Scripture passage of the month

 

April 2, 2021

Berkey Memorial/Meditation Garden and Outdoor Worship Space

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 […]

April 2, 2021

Summer Sunday School

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), […]

April 2, 2021

Vacation Bible School

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 […]

April 2, 2021

In-Person Worship/Building Use

Berkey is planning to begin in-person outdoor worship services on Sunday, May 30. The services will continue to be livestreamed via Zoom. Follow the link below for more information. — Information and Guidelines for Summer Worship. If you would like to use the church building, please make a reservation by contacting Jenny Hooley, Communications & Office Manager. View […]

April 2, 2021

Pastor’s Note

Richard Kauffman will not be at The Brew this Wednesday, May 26, but hopes you will join him again for coffee next week. This Wednesday Richard will be attending a retreat for pastors at Goshen College.

April 2, 2021

Berkey’s Library

Berkey’s library: View our list of books, alphabetized by title.

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