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November 10, 2017

Congregational Potluck Meal and Meeting

On Sunday, November 19, everyone is invited to gather for the congregational meal and meeting following the nurture hour, 12:00 p.m. Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share, as well as your own table service. The congregational meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes: Approve minutes of the […]

November 10, 2017

Getting to Know Board

The bulletin board (located in the fellowship hall, beside the library) has a new look. Photos of all regular attenders are now posted on the board. The purpose of this revision is to help us learn to know one another and also to help newcomers learn to know who we are. Look for yourself, family, […]

November 10, 2017

Relief Sale Results

One last thank you from the Relief Sale Board, “To everyone who volunteered, donated, purchased and prayed for the sale this year, we are excited to announce that the final numbers are in and the sale raised a record $626,567.12!! This couldn’t have been done without each one of you. Thank you again for such […]

November 10, 2017

Stephen Ministry Training Continues: Dealing with Depression

This coming week the Stephen Ministry training class will be considering the subject of “Dealing with Depression: The Stephen Minister’s Role”. In this presentation they will be looking into the very common experience of depression–its causes, its symptoms, and the very special role Stephen Ministers have in the lives of people who are depressed. Those […]

November 3, 2017

Informed Stewardship Toolkit

Following the Nurture hour on Sunday, November 12 (12:00-1:00 p.m.), Clare Krabill will be teaching a session called “Informed Stewardship.” There are many great causes out there, you have limited resources to support them, and end of year giving requests will soon be in your mailboxes. You want to be generous, but you also want […]

November 3, 2017

Peace Club

Peace Club is planning to meet next Sunday, November 12, noon. The focus will be on the work of Mennonite Disaster Service and how we can help them work for peace. If you would like to participate in the “Informed Stewardship” event with Clare Krabill, your children are still welcome at Peace Club.

November 3, 2017

Fall Back

Daylight Savings time ends at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Remember to change your clocks before going to bed.

November 3, 2017

FEAST Mentor-Mentee Event

Our Mentor/Mentee FEAST (Faith building, Eating And Sharing Together) will be this Sunday, November 5. Mentees and Mentors are to meet in the Sanctuary during the Nurture Hour and then enjoy a carry-in lunch at noon. The theme is “Worship and Preaching 101,” lead by Allen Rudy-Froese. Mentors please bring a main dish or salad; […]

November 3, 2017

Matthew 25 This Sunday

The Matthew 25 Nurture Hour class will be meeting in the MYF room this Sunday, November 5, so that the sanctuary will be available for Mentors and Mentees.

November 3, 2017

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. […]

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