/Bulletins/2005

B2005-01-02.rtf

Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:30:51 GMT

January 2, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Beyond Empire

Gathering
         Prelude
         Welcome and Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise
         Offering Tithes and Gifts

Hearing
         Children's Time Jennifer Schrock
         Song
         Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17        Hannah Kehr

Sermon: ``More Than A Genealogy'' Dan Schrock

Responding
         Song of Response
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Kelly Shenk
Song Leader: Leah Roth
Accompanist: Charity Grimes
Prelude and Offertory: Lynelle Yoder
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman, Jonathan Williams

Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The First Place women's weight support group, using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
¨         The Uniform Series Bible Study led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office.
¨         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
¨         The Membership Exploration Class is not meeting today.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Graders meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third and Fourth Graders meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-01-09.rtf

Sun, 9 Jan 2005 15:20:10 GMT

January 9, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Communion

Gathering
         Prelude
         Welcome and Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise
                  There is a place of quiet rest (WB 5)
                  Come, let us all unite to sing (WB 12)
                  When all thy mercies, O my God (WB 72)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
Hearing
         Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26

Communion Meditation Anita Kehr
Communion Celebration

Responding
         Prayer
         Song of Response: Be thou my vision (WB 545)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Mission at Goshen Housing Authority      Bonnie Westphal
                  Pastoral Prayer Dan Schrock
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Ginny Martin
Song Leader: Greg Smucker
Prelude, Offertory, Accompanying: Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman, Jonathan Williams
Ushers: Anita Snyder, Sherm Kauffman
Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The First Place women's weight support group, using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
¨         The Uniform Series Bible Study led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office.
¨         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
¨         The Membership Exploration Class meets today in the ``Kindness'' classroom in Jubilee Hall.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Graders meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third and Fourth Graders meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-01-16.rtf

Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:29:22 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

2509 Berkey Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526
January 16, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Early Christianity and Health Care

Gathering
         Prelude
         Welcome and Call to Worship
         Responsive Reading: WB 822
         Songs of Praise:         Come, now is the time to worship
                                    Awesome God
                                    Step by step
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
Hearing
         Children's Time Evie Nafziger
Song: There is a balm in Gilead (WB 627)
         Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Sermon: ``When the Empire Makes You Sick'' Dan Schrock

Responding
         Song of Response: Healer of our every ill (WB 377)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Commissioning Cindy Warner Baker         and Lois Stoltzfus Mast
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Ora Troyer Song Leader: Jenny Hooley
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude and Offertory: The Sherers
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman, Jonathan Williams
Usher: Anita Snyder
Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The First Place women's weight support group, using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
¨         The Uniform Series Bible Study, led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office. Today's lesson is ``Preparing for the Job'' based on Mark 3:13-19 and 6:6b-13.
¨         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
¨         The Membership Exploration Class meets today in the ``Kindness'' classroom in Jubilee Hall.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Graders meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third and Fourth Graders meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-01-23.rtf

Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:43:55 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

2509 Berkey Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526
January 23, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Health Care Access Sunday:
Early Christianity and Health Care

Gathering
         Prelude
         Welcome and Call to Worship : WB 683
         Songs:   Heart with loving heart united (WB 420)
                           Healer of our every ill (WB 377)
                           O healing river (WB 372)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
Hearing
         Children's Time Mary Beth Spicher
         Song: What does the Lord require (WB 409)
         Scripture: Matthew 25:31-36

Sermon: ``Health Care in the Early Church'' Dan Schrock

Responding
         Responsive Reading: WB 793
         Song of Response: I bind my heart this tide (WB 411)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer         Roxanna Sommers, elder
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Dan Nafziger
Song Leader: Patsy Sherer        Accompanist: Anita Kehr
Prelude and Offertory: Smuckers
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman, Jonathan Williams
Usher: Anita Snyder
Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The First Place women's weight support group, using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
¨         The Uniform Series Bible Study, led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office. Today's lesson is ``Giving your all'' based on Mark 8:27-38.
¨         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
¨         The Membership Exploration Class meets today in the ``Kindness'' classroom in Jubilee Hall.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-01-30.rtf

Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:55:50 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

January 30, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Mission Sunday

Gathering
         Prelude
         Call to Worship (WB 662)
         Invocation
         Confession of Faith (WB 713)
         Songs of Praise:         Come, let us all unite to sing (WB 12)
                                    Praise, I will praise you, Lord (WB 76)
                                    Thuma mina (WB 434, verses 4,3,2,1)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory: Here I am, Lord (WB 395)
Hearing
         Children's Time Laverne Nafziger
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Scripture Reading: Psalm 67 and Matthew 28:16-20
                                    Goldie Hostetler in Hindi and Phil Hostetler in English
         Poem                       Chuck Hernley

Message: ``Front Porch Reflections''
Goldie Hostetler interviewed by Anita Kehr

Responding
         Song of Response: The work in thine, O Christ (WB 396)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Trish Shenk, elder
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
         Commissioning and Benediction (WB 763)

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Dick Yoder
Music Leaders: Cindy Baker and the Worship Team
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman, Jonathan Williams
Ushers: Armand Martin, Anita Snyder
Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The First Place women's weight support group, using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
¨         The Uniform Series Bible Study, led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office. Today's lesson is ``Moving toward greatness'' based on Mark 10:32-45.
¨         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
¨         The Membership Exploration Class meets today in the ``Kindness'' classroom in Jubilee Hall.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-02-06.rtf

Sun, 6 Feb 2005 16:36:47 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

February 6, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Oh, How Good and Pleasant It Is!

Gathering
         Prelude          Kari Heusinkveld
         Song of Gathering
         Welcome and Call to Worship (from Psalm 133)
         Songs of Praise
Hearing
         Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11        Janie Sohar
         Children's Time Tim Nafziger
         Song
Offering
         Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory Music
         Gifts of Commitment to the Congregation
                  Stories of Faith:
                           Andrew and Lydia Martin
                           Lisa Nussbaum
                           D. Richard Miller
                  Song of Response
                  Stories of Faith:
                           Helen Kennell
                           Doug Schwartzentruber and Diane White
                  Song of Response
                  Service of Membership    Dan Schrock, Anita Kehr
                           Song of Blessing: Bwana Awabariki (WB 422)
                           Congregational Commitment: WB 777
                           Prayer of Blessing
Responding
         Scripture: John 17:15-23         Eric and Lavonn Hostetler
         Song
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Phil Miller, elder
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Anita Kehr
Song Leader: Phoebe Brubaker
Sound and Projection: Ben Buckwalter
Ushers: Roy Bergey, Dave Krabill

Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).
Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The First Place women's weight support group , using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
¨         The Uniform Series Bible Study, led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office. Today's lesson is ``Moving toward greatness'' based on Mark 10:32-45.
¨         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
¨         The Membership Exploration Class meets today in the ``Kindness'' classroom in Jubilee Hall.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1 , a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-02-13.rtf

Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:49:29 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

February 13, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Lent 1: Attracted to Jesus

Coming before God in Worship
         Prelude
         Hymn: O God, our help in ages past (WB 328)
         Reading: Luke 4:16-19
         Hymn: Christ, we do all adore thee (WB 105)
         Reading: Joyful is the dark
                  Leah Garboden and Laura Sue Dueck
         Special Music: Joyful is the dark (WB 233)       Lent Choir
Focusing on Theme
         Introduction of theme
         Reading: John 1:43-51 (Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael)
Listening
         Children's Story: Zacchaeus      Beth Berry and Leah Garboden
         Hymn: I bind my heart this tide (WB 411)
         Scripture text: Luke 10:30-35    Brenda Grimes
         Sermon: ``Attracted to Jesus''     Dan Schrock
Reflecting
         Silent Meditation
         Lent Prayer      David Heusinkveld
         Hymn: I heard the voice of Jesus say (WB 493)
Hearing Each Other
         Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Benediction      Dan Schrock
         Special Music: A Lone Young Shepherd
                                   written by Greg Smucker, sung by Bryan Kehr
Offering:        As you go out in silence, place your offerings in the special receptacles inside the sanctuary door.

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Laura Sue Dueck          Song Leader: Brian Mast
Prelude and Accompanist: Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
Sound and Projection: Ben Buckwalter
Usher: Dave Krabill

Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).
Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The First Place women's weight support group , using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
¨         The Uniform Series Bible Study, led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office. Today's lesson is ``Overcoming pride'' based on 2 Kings 5:1-5, 9-15a.
¨         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
¨         The Membership Exploration Class meets today in the ``Kindness'' classroom in Jubilee Hall.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1 , a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-02-20.rtf

Sun, 20 Feb 2005 16:11:34 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

February 20, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Lent 2: From Attraction to Love

As a spiritual discipline during Lent, please limit your speaking while in the meetingroom. Prepare your heart for worship in silence.
Coming before God in Worship
         Prelude
         Hymn: When all thy mercies, O my God (WB 72)
         Reading: Song of Solomon 2:8-13, 8:6-7
         Special Music: I cannot dance, O Love (WB 45)   Lent Choir
Focusing on Theme
         Introduction of theme
         Reading: excerpts from John 15:4-15 (I call you friends.)
         Hymn: Thou true vine (WB 373)
Listening
         Children's Time Beth Berry and Leah Garboden
         Hymn: Jesus loves me (WB 341)
Scripture text: John 4:5-29     Ruth Liechty
         Sermon: ``From Attraction to Love''        Dan Schrock
Reflecting
         Lent Prayer      Michael Sherer
         Hymn: Joyful is the dark (WB 233)
Hearing Each Other
         Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Benediction      Dan Schrock
         Special Music: A Lone Young Shepherd
                                   written by Greg Smucker, sung by Lent Choir
Offering:        As you go out in silence, place your offerings in the special receptacles outside the meetingroom door.

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Laura Sue Dueck          Song Leader: Bryan Kehr
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer        Prelude: The Hooleys
Sound and Projection: Ben Buckwalter
Ushers: Dave Krabill, Armand Martin
Visual Environment: Merrill Krabill

Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).
Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The First Place women's weight support group , using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
¨         The Uniform Series Bible Study led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office. Today's lesson is ``Overcoming uncertainty'' based on John 3:1-16.
¨         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1 , a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-02-27.rtf

Sun, 27 Feb 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

February 27, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Lent 3: Learning to Know God

As we continue the spiritual discipline of entering the meetingroom in silence, allow the prelude and imagery to help you focus on God and your relationship with God in preparation for our worship service.
Prelude and Imagery
Coming before God in Worship
         Hymn: Come, gracious Spirit (WB 303)
         Reading: Deuteronomy 32:2
         Hymn: I long for your commandments (WB 543)
         Reading: Psalm 19:7-10
         Hymn: Lord, I am fondly, earnestly longing (WB 514)
Focusing on Theme
         Reading: 1 John 4:7-12
         Hymn: Joyful is the dark (WB 233)
Listening
         Children's Story: Meditation     Beth Berry and Leah Garboden
         Hymn: There is a place of quiet rest (WB 5)
Scripture text: Matthew 5:1-12
                  Thomas Gingrich, Emily Grimes, Ben Mast, Monica Sherer
         Sermon: ``Learning to Know God''   Dan Schrock
Reflecting
         Silent Meditation
         Lent Prayer      Heidi Siemens-Rhodes
         Special Music: Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Hearing Each Other
         Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Benediction      Dan Schrock
         Special Music: Jesu, joy of man's desirng
         Offering:        As you go out in silence, the ushers will collect offerings at the meetingroom doors.
Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Laura Sue Dueck          Song Leader: Brian Mast
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer        Prelude: Emily Grimes
Sound and Projection: Ben Buckwalter
Ushers: Roy Bergey, Dave Krabill
Visual Environment: Merrill Krabill, Phil Miller, Armand Martin
String Ensemble:         Ben Mast, Jay Mast, Hannah Roth, Leah Roth, Mary Roth, Leslee Smucker, Lynelle Yoder
Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).
Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
�         The First Place women's weight support group , using a specific plan for Bible study and diet, meets in the library.
�         The Uniform Series Bible Study led by David Shank meets in Dan Schrock's office. Today's lesson is ``Overcoming prejudice'' based on John 4:7-10, 19-26.
�         ``Just Neighbors'' led by Jennifer Schrock, Ron Good, and Tim Thorne meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
�         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
�         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
�         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
�         Early Childhood 1 , a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
�         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
�         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
�         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
�         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-03-06.rtf

Sun, 6 Mar 2005 15:48:32 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

March 6, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Lent 4: A Rude Awakening from God

As we continue the spiritual discipline of entering the meetingroom in silence, allow the prelude and imagery to help you focus on God and your relationship with God in preparation for our worship service.
Prelude and Imagery
Coming before God in Worship
         Special Music: Joyful is the dark         Brass Ensemble*
         Reading: Psalm 44:1, 9a, 11-12, 17-26
         Hymn: When in the hour of deepest need (WB 131)
Focusing on Theme
         Introduction of theme
         Reading: Luke 24:13-27
         Hymn: How firm a foundation (WB 567)
Listening
         Children's Time: When Sad Times Come
                                                     Beth Berry and Leah Garboden
         Hymn: Take my hand and lead me, Father (WB 601)
Scripture text: Mark 10:35-40   Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
         Sermon: ``A Rude Awakening from God''      Dan Schrock
Reflecting
         Silent Meditation
         Lent Prayer      Roy Bergey
         Hymn: When the storms of life are raging (WB 558)
Hearing Each Other
         Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Benediction      Dan Schrock
         Special Music: Brass Ensemble*
         Offering:        As you go out in silence, the ushers will be at the doors to receive your offerings.

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Laura Sue Dueck          Song Leader: Brian Mast
Accompanist/Prelude: Sarah Roth
Sound and Projection: Michael Sherer
Visual Environment: Merrill Krabill, Phil Miller, Armand Martin
*Brass Ensemble: Andrew Clouse, Thomas Gingrich, Greg Smucker, Simon Smucker
Ushers: Roy Bergey, Jesse Kehr
Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).
Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``None is righteous,'' is based on Romans 1:16-20 and 3:9-20.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1 , a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth Classes:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-03-13.rtf

Sun, 13 Mar 2005 15:47:46 GMT

March 13, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Lent 5: Abandoned

As we continue the spiritual discipline of entering the meetingroom in silence, allow the prelude and imagery to help you focus on God and your relationship with God in preparation for our worship service.
Prelude and Imagery
Coming before God in Worship
         Hymn: Holy Spirit, come with power (WB 26)
         Hymn: Joyful is the dark (WB 233)
Reading: Psalm 89:46; Lamentations 3:1-2, 4-8, 17, 20-22a;
Psalm 42:1-2
Hymn: As the hart with eager yearning (WB 500)
Focusing on Theme
         Introduction of Theme
         Reading: Malachi 3:2b-3; Luke 3:16-17
         Hymn: Come down, O Love Divine (WB 501)
Listening
         Children's Story: ``On Morning Wings''     Beth Berry
         Hymn: Lord, thou hast searched me (WB 556)
Scripture Text: Luke 23:44-49   André Swartley
         Sermon: ``Abandoned by God''       Dan Schrock
Reflecting
         Silent Meditation
         Lent Prayer      Marilyn Torres
         Special Music: ``The Spring that Flows and Runs''
                                   Composed by Greg Smucker; sung by the Roth sisters
Hearing Each Other
         Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Benediction      Dan Schrock
         Special Music: ``The Spring that Flows and Runs'' Instrumental
         Offering:        As you go out in silence, the ushers will be at the doors to receive your offerings.
Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Laura Sue Dueck          Song Leader: Brian Mast
Accompanist: Anita Kehr Prelude: Jay Mast
Sound and Projection: Michael Sherer
Visual Environment: Merrill Krabill, Phil Miller, Armand Martin
Ushers: Roy Bergey, Jesse Kehr

Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall) and for toddlers in the MYF room (on the far side of Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``God Judges All People,'' is based on Romans 2:1-16.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1 , a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-03-20.rtf

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 15:53:08 GMT

March 20, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Lent 5: Passion Sunday

As we continue the spiritual discipline of entering the meetingroom in silence, allow the prelude to help you focus on God and your relationship with God in preparation for our worship service.
Prelude
Coming before God in Worship
         Hymn: Joyful is the dark (WB 233)
Special Music: A Lone Young Shepherd    Lent Choir
Introduction of Focus
Special Music: How shallow former shadows (WB 251)
Reading: Mark 15:34; Psalm 22:1-11, 14-15
Hymn: O sacred Head, now wounded (WB 252, Vs. 1,2,4)
Listening
         Children's Story: A story about fog      Beth Berry
         Hymn: They that wait upon the Lord (WB 584)
Scripture Text: Mark 15:33-37   Barbara Eichorn
         Sermon: ``Godforsaken''    Dan Schrock
Reflecting
         Silent Meditation
         Lent Prayer      Laura Sue Dueck
         Hymn: How shallow former shadows (WB 251)
Hearing Each Other
         Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Benediction
         Special Music: ``The Spring that Flows and Runs'' Lent Choir
         Offering:        As you go out in silence, the ushers will be at the doors to receive your offerings.

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Laura Sue Dueck          Song Leader: Peter Moyer
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer        Prelude: Justin Heinz
Sound and Projection: Michael Sherer
Visual Environment: Merrill Krabill, Phil Miller, Armand Martin
Ushers: Roy Bergey, Jesse Kehr

Childcare during worship is available for infants in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall). The toddlers will be in the nursery with the infants today.

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Justified by Faith,'' is based on Romans 5:1-11, 18-21
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1 , a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-03-27.rtf

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:58:45 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

March 27, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Easter

Prelude:         Hallelujah, my Father
                           Now the green blade riseth
Coming before God in Worship
         Hymn:    Awake, arise, O sing a new song (WB 56)
         Hymn:    Christ the Lord is risen today (WB 280)
        Reading: Luke 4:18-21
        Hymn: Great is the Lord (WB 87)
        Reading: Isaiah 43:1-4
        Hymn: Lift your glad voices (WB 275)
Listening
         Children's Story: ``Surprise''     Leah Garboden and Deb Williams
         Hymn: Christ who left his home in glory (WB 283)
         Scripture: John 20:11-18         Ruth Liechty
         Sermon: ``Foretaste of Heaven''    Dan Schrock
        Easter Prayer    Anita Kehr
         Hymn: Thine is the glory (WB 269)
Hearing Each Other
         Pastoral Prayer Phil Miller, elder
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Blessing: a garland for ashes, the oil of gladness for mourning
                  Special Music: Lenten Sonata
                                    Composed and performed by Justin Heinz
         Benediction
         Special Music: ``Lord, I lift your name on high'' Worship Team
         Offering:        Leave joyfully. The ushers will be at the doors to receive your offerings.

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Laura Sue Dueck
Song Leader: Greg Smucker
Prelude and accompaniment: Patsy Sherer, Cindy Baker and the Worship Team
Sound and Projection: Michael Sherer
Visual Environment: Merrill Krabill, Phil Miller, Armand Martin (projected images); Laura Sue Dueck, Evie Nafziger, Patsy Sherer, Jennifer Schrock (Easter arrangements)
Ushers: Roy Bergey, Jesse Kehr

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

There will be no nurture hour today.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Justified by Faith,'' is based on Romans 5:1-11, 18-21
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1 , a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :

The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

B2005-04-03.rtf

Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:53:57 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

April 3, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Recognizing the Christ

Prelude
Gathering
         Call to Worship
         Song: Crown him with many crowns (WB 116)
         Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9         Ginny Martin
         Scripture: Acts 2:14a, 22-32     Barbara Eichorn
         Songs of Praise:
                  O sons and daughters, let us sing! (WB 274)
                  Low in the grave he lay (WB 273)
                  Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord (songsheet)
Hearing
         Scripture: Psalm 16      Armand Martin
         Children's Time Susan Garboden
         Scripture: John 20:19-31
         Sermon            Anita Kehr
         Song of Response: What wondrous love is this (WB 530)
Offering Gifts and Tithes
         Prayer of Blessing
Congregational Sharing
         Pastoral Prayer         Dan Schrock
Sending
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Ginny Martin
Music: Worship Team
Sound and Projection: Phil Miller
Ushers: Ron Good, Sherm Kauffman
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Power for living,'' is based on Romans 8:1-16.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :

The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-04-10.rtf

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 14:57:12 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

April 10, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Worship in Word and Music

Gathering
         Prelude          Parables
         Call to Worship
         Song: To God be the glory (WB 102)

Hearing the Word
         Parables: a worship team from Goshen College
         Offering Tithes and Gifts

Congregational Sharing
         Pastoral Prayer         Dan Schrock

Sending
         Announcements: Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Anita Kehr
Sound and Projection: Phil Miller
Ushers: Ron Good, Galen Graber

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Affirming Christ as Lord,'' is based on Romans 10:5-17.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-04-17.rtf

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:49:32 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

April 17, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Focusing on the One

Gathering
Prelude
         Call to Worship
         Songs:   Take my life (WB 389)
                           Teach me kingdom ways
Hearing the Word
         Children's Time Ruth Miller Roth
         Song: Just a closer walk with thee
         Scripture: Exodus 20:2-3; 1 Kings 11:1-11
         Message: ``Attachments''   Dan Schrock
         Song: Be thou my vision (WB 545)
Responding to the Word
         Offering our Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
         Congregational Sharing and Praying       Anita Kehr
         Introductions and Announcements:
                           Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Special Music
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: John and Lois Mast
Song Leader: Marilyn Torres
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude, Offertory, Special Music: Stabat
Sound and Projection: Phil Miller
Ushers: Ron Good, Galen Graber
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Living the Christian Life,'' is based on Romans 12:1-2, 9-21.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-04-24.rtf

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 16:10:45 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

April 24, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Letting Go to Hold On

Gathering
Prelude
         Song of Invitation: Come and See (WB 20)
         Call to Worship
         Songs:   Here in this place (WB 6)
                           Holy Spirit, come with power (WB 26)
Hearing
         Children's Time Connie Bauman
         Song: Heart and mind, possessions, Lord (WB 392)
         Scripture: Genesis 32:13-21
         Message: ``Divestment''    Dan Schrock
Responding
         Moment of Silent Reflection
         Song of Response: Healer of our every ill (WB 377)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
         Congregational Sharing
                  College Graduate Recognition     Dan Nafziger
                  Pastoral Prayer Roxanna Sommers, elder
Going
         Introductions and Announcements
                           Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Sending: Guide my feet (WB 546)
         Word of Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Anita Kehr Song Leader: Sherm Kauffman
Pianist: Patsy Sherer Prelude and Offertory: Emily Grimes
Sound and Projection: Phil Miller Ushers: Ron Good, Galen Graber
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Living in harmony,'' is based on Romans 14:1-13; 15:5-6.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-05-01.rtf

Sun, 1 May 2005 16:13:01 GMT

May 1, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Discernment

Gathering
Prelude
         Call to Worship
         Songs
Hearing
         Children's Time Rita Gingrich
         Song
         Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11; 1 Corinthians 2:14-16
         Message: ``And this is my prayer''         Anita Kehr
Responding
         Moment of Silent Reflection
         Song of Response
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
         Ballot of Affirmation for Dan Schrock
                                             Pastor/Congregation Relations Committee
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Dan Schrock
Going
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Sending
         Word of Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: Armand Martin
Song Leader: Greg Smucker
Pianist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude and Offertory: Christina Ahn
Sound and Projection: Jonathan Williams
Ushers: Jud and Rita Gingrich
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Hanging on to God's good news,'' is based on Galatians 1:1-12.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-05-08.rtf

Sun, 8 May 2005 14:06:21 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

May 8, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Gathering
Prelude
         Call to Worship
         Prayer
         Songs:   Come, gracious spirit (WB 303)
                           Fairest Lord Jesus (WB 117)
                           Praise, I will praise you, Lord (WB 76)
Hearing God's Word
         Children's Story         Dick Yoder
         Song: Seek ye first the kingdom of God (WB 324)
         Scripture: Luke 2:41-51 Liz Nafziger, Kyle Stiffney
         Message: ``Letting It Be''         Dan Schrock
         Silent Meditation
Response
         Song: Have thine own way (WB 504)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants:
Worship Leader: John and Lois Mast
Song Leader: Heidi Siemens-Rhodes
Pianist, Prelude, and Offertory: Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
Sound and Projection: Jonathan Williams
Ushers: Jud and Rita Gingrich

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Living on Faith,'' is based on Galatians 2:15-3:5.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-05-15.rtf

Sun, 15 May 2005 15:27:21 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

May 15, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Pentecost

Gathering
Pre-Worship Singing
         Call to Worship
                  Prayer
         Songs:   God sends us the Spirit (WB 293)
                           Like the murmur of the dove's song (WB 29)
Hearing
         Scripture: Acts 2:1-12
         Sermon: ``Tongues''        Dan Schrock
Responding
         Song:    Wind who makes all winds (WB 31)
         Communion
                           Veni Sancte Spiritus (WB 298)
                           Nearer than the air you breathe
         Sharing from the Congregation
                  Dedication of Eli Cole Underwood Martin
                  Recognizing our Graduates
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Benediction: You shall go out with joy (WB 427)

Worship Participants:
Worship Leaders: John and Lois Mast
Music: Cindy Baker and Worship Team
Scripture Readers: Thanks to all who are reading Scripture this morning, including Galen Graber, Charity Grimes, Seth Grimes, Daniel Mast, Luke Nafziger, Leslee Smucker, Brittney Thomas.
Sound/Projection: Jonathan Williams      Ushers: Jud & Rita Gingrich

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adults will all meet together today to begin the discussion on the report from the Building/Land Use Committee and the elders. That discussion will then continue during the congregational meeting.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

Please plan to stay and enjoy the fellowship meal after the nurture hour. The congregational meeting will follow the meal. Childcare is provided.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Living on Faith,'' is based on Galatians 2:15-3:5.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

B2005-05-22.rtf

Thu, 26 May 2005 00:40:32 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

May 22, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Baptism 2005

Gathering and Praising
         Prelude                   Smucker Family
         Song of Gathering: I sing the mighty power of God
         Call to Worship Cindy Baker, Lois Mast
         Worship in Song Patsy Sherer
                  Praise the Lord, sing hallelujah
                  Awesome God
Prayers of Intercession:
         Praying for our world, our loved ones, ourselves         Dan Schrock
Receiving the Offerings
         Offering our Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory                 Smucker Family
         Offering from Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13        Youth Readers
         Offering a Meditation    Anita Kehr
         Offering a Response in Song: My life flows on
         Offering Lives in the Service of Jesus Christ
                  Invitation to Baptism
                  Introduction of Baptismal Candidates
                           Introduction of Jay Mast by Greg Smucker
                           Jay's statement of faith
                           Introduction of Nathan Hostetter by Roy Bergey
                           Nathan's statement of faith
                           Introduction of Lynelle Yoder by Lois Mast
                           Lynelle's statement of faith
                                    Song: Take my life
                           Introduction of Dan Eisenstat by Mike Eisenstat
                           Dan's statement of faith
                           Introduction of Luke Nafziger by Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
                           Luke's statement of faith
                           Introduction of Josh Baker by Bob Pflederer
                           Josh's faith statement
                                    Song: My hope is built on nothing less
         Baptism and Reception of our Brothers and Sister in Faith
                  Baptismal Vows
                  Act of baptism
                  Congregational Covenant:
                  With Jay, Nathan, Lynelle, Dan, Luke, and Josh,
                  we renew         our covenant:
                           To repent of our sinful and evil ways;
                  To accept Jesus Christ as authority and example for
                 our lives;
                           To live by grace in God's holy community,
                                    giving and receiving counsel;
                           To participate in the mission of the church.
                  Sprinkling of the congregation in renewal of baptism.
                  Congregational Prayer:   Lois leads
                           Gracious God,
                                    you have given baptism
                                    as a sign of the washing away of our sins
                                    by the blood of Jesus Christ.
                           You have called these brothers and sister
                                    and have moved their hearts.
                           Wash them inwardly with your Holy Spirit
                                    so that they might be holy and pure.
                           Make them strong to walk in new life,
                                    so that no suffering or temptation
                                    might draw them away.
                           In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
                  Prayer and Laying on of Hands    Cindy and Lois lead
                  Signing the Membership Book and
                  Placing Flowers into the Berkey Avenue Bouquet
                           Song of Blessing: We are one in the Spirit
Sending
         Benediction
         Song: You shall go out with joy (WB 427)

Ushers: Jud and Rita Gingrich

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adults will all meet together today to begin the discussion on the report from the Building/Land Use Committee and the elders. That discussion will then continue during the congregational meeting.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

Please plan to stay and enjoy the fellowship meal after the nurture hour. The congregational meeting will follow the meal. Childcare is provided.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-05-29.rtf

Sun, 29 May 2005 15:47:29 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

May 29, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Waiting with Eager Longing

Seeking
         Prelude
         Welcome
         Invocation
         Hymn:     Holy Spirit, come with power (WB 26)
Praising
         Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (WB 37)
         Hymn: God of the earth, the sky, the sea (WB 53)
Reflecting
         Children's Time          Ron Good
         Offering
         Scripture: Romans 8:18-27
         Meditation: ``Yearning for Purity''        Dan Schrock
         Hymn: Spirit divine, inspire our prayers (WB 30)
         Confession: #703 in the Worship Book
         Words of Assurance
Hearing from the Community
         Sharing
         Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Introduction of Guests
         Announcements Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending
         Hymn: Move in our midst (WB 418)
         Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Jennifer Schrock
Song Leader: Phoebe Brubaker
Prelude and Offertory: The Hooley Family
Ushers: Jud and Rita Gingrich
Sound and Projection: Jonathan Williams

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).
Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) - ``God's Project: Effective Christians'' led by David Shank meets in the library. Today's lesson, ``Life together,'' is based on Galatians 5:22-6:10.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-06-05.rtf

Thu, 9 Jun 2005 01:30:03 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

June 5, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Unrestrained Response

Prelude

Gathering to Worship
         Gathering Song
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise

Hearing the Word
         Scripture: John 12:1-8   D. Richard Miller
         Children's Time          Brenda Grimes
         Sermon: ``The Extravagant Disciple''       Dan Schrock

Responding to the Word
         Silent Reflection
         Offering
         Graduate Recognition
         Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer

Going Out to Share
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Sending Song
         Blessing

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Heidi Siemens-Rhodes
Song Leader: Greg Smucker
Prelude and Offertory: Lana and Leslee Smucker
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adult classes at BAMF are mostly intergenerational, and you are welcome to participate in any of them:
¨         The ABC (Adult Bible Class) led by David Shank meets in the library.
¨         ``Love in the Night: The Christian Experience of the Dark Night'' led by Dan Schrock meets in the northwest corner of the meeting room.
¨         Open Circle Sermon Response Class led by Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-06-12.rtf

Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:43:24 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

June 12, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Images for God

Prelude

Gathering to Worship
         Gathering Song: O Worship the King (WB 66)
         Call to Worship
         Songs: Come thou Almighty King (WB 41)
                           In thee is gladness (WB 114)
Offering
         Offertory

Hearing the Word
         Children's Time          Beth Berry
         Song: Immortal, invisible, God only wise (WB 70)
         Sermon: ``What God Looks Like''    Dan Schrock

Responding to the Word
         Song: God of many names (WB 77)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Trish Shenk, elder

Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Sending Song: God be with you (WB 430)

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Michael Sherer   Song Leader: Jenny Hooley
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude: Monica and Melinda Sherer
Offertory: Melinda Sherer
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

Adult classes at BAMF:
¨         Today a new summer class on mission begins for adults. Today's featured guest speakers are Nate and Rochelle Beachy, doctors who have served AIDS patients in Nigeria.
¨         Web-Site Development Class meets in the church office.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Early Childhood 1, a class for 2-year-olds (turning 2 by September 1, 2004) meets in the room beside the MYF room.
¨         Early Childhood 2 meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Kindergarten meets in ``Peace.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth :
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-06-19.rtf

Sun, 19 Jun 2005 16:54:43 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

June 19, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Faith at Work

Prelude
Gathering to Worship
         Gathering Song: Brethren, we have met to worship (WB 8)
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise: For the healing of the nations (WB 367)
                                    For we are strangers no more (WB 322)
         Offering our Tithes and Gifts
Hearing the Word
         Children's Time Evie Nafziger
         Song: Tu has venido a la orilla (WB 229)
         Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
         Message: ``Connecting Faith and Work in a Needy World
                  Bob Kroeker of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
Responding to the Word
         Song of Response: Here I am, Lord (WB 395)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Blessing for Tim, Izaete, Natan, Alaiza Nafziger
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
         Affirmation of Leadership Selection Committee ballot
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Sending: Bwana awabariki (WB 422)

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Darin Short
Song Leader: Marilyn Torres
Pianist: Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
Ushers: Ruth Brenneman, Lisa Short
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman
Scripture Readers: Lee Roy Berry, Elizabeth Nafziger, Lowell Nafziger, Darin Short

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.
         During Nurture Hour today, everyone (children, youth, and adults) will gather in the meetingroom for a program offered by the children and staff of our Vacation Bible School program that has taken place in this past week.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-06-26.rtf

Sun, 26 Jun 2005 18:04:02 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

June 26, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Speaking Truth

Prelude
Gathering to Worship
         Songs of Praise:         Come, now is the time to worship
                                             Awake, awake to love and work
                                             Lord, I am fondly, earnestly longing (WB 514)
         Call to Worship
Time of Confession
Song: Be thou my vision (WB 545)
Offering our Tithes and Gifts
Hearing the Word
         Children's Time Roxanna Sommers
         Songs: Harambe
        God, whose purpose is to kindle (WB 135)
         Scripture: Jeremiah 28
         Sermon: ``A Prophet's Reward''     Anita Kehr
Responding to the Word
         Reflection and Response
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Trish Shenk, elder
         Affirmation of Swarm Committee Ballot    Tom Albrecht
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

You are invited to stay for nurture hour (classes are listed on the reverse) and for the fellowship meal following.

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Joan Troyer
Music: Cindy Baker and the Worship Team
Prelude and Offertory: Emily Grimes
Usher: Lisa Short
Sound and Projection: Phil Bauman

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour Begins at 10:30 following a fellowship break.

         Adult classes at BAMF:
During the Nurture Hour this summer, the adult classes will be gathering as one group in the meetingroom. Website Development will continue to function independently. Our Nurture Hour focus will be on Missions. Today Marion and Meredith Yoder will share their experiences.

         Children classes:
Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''

         Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

There will be no nurture classes next Sunday, July 3.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-07-03.rtf

Fri, 1 Jul 2005 16:22:20 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

July 3, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Mission Focus: Being Salt and Light

Prelude
Gathering to Worship
         Call to Worship
Songs of Praise:        Praise the Lord, sing hallelujah (WB 50)
                                    Si tu puedes, cntalo (Everybody sing it out)
Offering our Tithes and Gifts
Hearing the Word
         Children's Time          Jennifer Schrock
         Song: You are salt for the earth (WB 226)
         Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16
         Sermon: ``Saying No and Yes, to Be Light''         Dan Schrock
Responding to the Word
         Song of Response
         Congregational Sharing
                  Blessing and Sending the MYF     Cindy Baker
                  Pastoral Prayer Peter Shelter, elder
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Sending: Sent forth by God's blessing (WB 478)
         Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Jan Shetler
Song Leaders: Bryan and Anita Kehr
Prelude and Offertory: Andy Martin
Ushers: Tim Baldridge, Ruth Miller Roth
Sound and Projection: Ben Buckwalter
Visuals: Dan Williams

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

There will be no Nurture Hour today.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

         Adult classes at BAMF:
During the Nurture Hour this summer, the adult classes will be gathering as one group in the meetingroom. Website Development will continue to function independently. Our Nurture Hour focus will be on Missions. Today Marion and Meredith Yoder will share their experiences.

         Children classes:
Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''

         Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

B2005-07-10.rtf

Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:00:52 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

July 10, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Prelude
Gathering to Worship
         Welcome
         Call to Worship:
                  Leader: Our Father in heaven
                 All: Hallowed be your name
Under 12: Your kingdom come
MYF: Your will be done
         JYF: On earth as in heaven
Girls and women: Give us today our daily bread
         Boys and men: Forgive us our sins
Over 45: As we forgive those who sin against us
         All: Save from the time of trial
13-44: And deliver us from evil
         All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever.
Leader: Amen
Songs of Praise:        Great is the Lord (WB 87)
                                    Wonderful grace of Jesus (WB 150)
                                    Immortal, invisible, God only wise (WB 70)
Hearing the Word
         Children's Time          Trish Shenk
         Song: New earth, heavens new (WB 299)
Offering our Tithes and Gifts
         Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20
         Sermon: ``What in the World is Going On?''         David Shank
Responding to the Word
         Song : We are people of God's peace (WB 407)
         Responsive Reading: ``Affirmation of Faith''
                  We believe God had made us a people.
                          to invite others to follow Christ,
                           to encourage one another to deeper commitment,
                           to proclaim forgiveness of sins and hope,
                           to reconcile people to God through word and deed,
                           to bear witness to the power of love over hate,
                           to proclaim Jesus the Ruler of all,
                           to meet the daily tasks of life with purpose,
                           to suffer joyfully for the cause of right,
                           to the ends of the earth,
                           to the end of the age,
                           to the praise of Christ's glory.
         Congregational Sharing and Pastoral Prayer       Anita Kehr
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song: Guide my feet (WB 546)
         Sending

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Jesse Kehr                Song Leader: Marilyn Torres
Prelude and Offertory: Hooleys Ushers: Tim Baldridge Sound/Projection: Ben Buckwalter            Ruth Brenneman
Visuals: Dan Williams
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).
Adult classes at BAMF:
This summer, the adult classes are gathering as one group in the meetingroom to focus on mission. Website Development will continue to function independently. Today Jeannie Miller and James Yoder will share their experiences.
Children classes:
         Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
         Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by
September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in
``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-07-17.rtf

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 13:56:27 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

July 17, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Let the Children Come

Gathering and Praising
         Prelude
         Call to Worship
                  Songs of Praise

Offering Tithes and Gifts
         Offertory

Celebrating God's Gift of Children
         Service of Dedication for Emma Grace Yoder
                  Congregational Response: Worship Book 791
         Song
         Children's Time          Laverne Nafziger

Hearing and Responding to the Word
         Scripture Reading: Matthew 19:13-15 and Matthew 12:46-50
         Sermon            Anita Kehr
         Song of Response

Sharing in Congregational Life
         Blessing for Darin, Lisa, Morgan, Mason , and Maija Short
                  Song: Take my life (WB 389)
         Open Worship…sharing responses, joys, concerns
                  Pastoral Prayer

Going
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Hannah Kehr
Song Leader: Greg Smucker
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude and Offertory: Justin Heinz
Sound/Projection: Ben Buckwalter
Visuals: Dan Williams

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour:
Adult classes at BAMF:
This summer, the adults are gathering as one group in the meetingroom. Website Development will continue to function independently. Today the Stewardship and Finance Commission will review the requested budgets from the commissions and the pledge totals from congregational members. Most of the time will be used to discuss ideas for the shortfall of expected giving next year compared to requested budget.
Children's classes:
         Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-07-24.rtf

Sun, 24 Jul 2005 15:39:08 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

July 24, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Prelude                                     Kari Heusinkveld
Welcoming to Worship Lucas Nafziger, Jay Mast, Liz Nafziger
Songs of Worship
         My hope is built on nothing less (WB 343)
         Indescribable
         Abide with me (WB 653)
Children's Time Naomi Sohar, Charity Grimes
Scripture Reading: Acts 3:1-10, 4:13-20 Alicia Schwartzentruber
Sara Alvarez
MYF Convention Sharing Kari Heunsinkveld, Daniel Mast
Jay Mast, Maya Kehr
Songs of Praise
         Water fall on me
         Be thou my vision (WB 545)
         How deep the Father's love for us
Slideshow
Offering                                                               Sara Alvarez
         Offertory                                            Kari Huesinkveld
Congregational Sharing                              Beth Berry
Introductions and Announcements          Simon Smucker
         Please pass the friendship registers.
Sending: Acts 4:20
         Song: ``606''

Worship Participants
Song Leader: Leslee Smucker
Audiovisuals: Aaron Shenk, Jonathan Williams

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour:
Adult classes at BAMF:
This summer, the adults are gathering as one group in the meetingroom to focus on mission. Website Development will continue to function independently. Today David and Wilma Shank will share their experiences.
Children's classes:
         Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-07-31.rtf

Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:52:17 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

July 31, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Scripture and Song

Gathering and Praising
         Prelude
         Call to Worship and Welcome
         Opening Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-24, 29-34
         Prayer
         Songs of Praise and Worship:
                  Come, we that love the Lord (WB 14)
                  Here I am to worship
                  Enough
                  My soul is filled with joy (Sing the Journey 13)
                  Rain down (Sing the Journey 49)
Confession
         Selections from Psalm 51         JYF
                  Song: Longing for light (Sing the Journey 54)
         Silent Reflection
                  Song: Rise and follow me
Offering
         Prayer
         1 Chronicles 16:25-29    Jonathan Williams
                  Song: God, whose giving knows no ending (WB 383)
                           Children are invited to collect the offering from the people around them as they gather for the children's time.
         Children's Time Joan Troyer
Affirming Hope
         Revelation 21:1-4        JYF
         Songs:   Lead us, O Father (WB 359)
                           In the bulb there is a flower (WB 614)
Hearing God's Call
         Philippians 2:1-2, 5-13
                  Song: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling (WB 491)

Praying
         Sharing our Joys and Concerns
                  Prayer            Roxanna Sommers, elder
         Song: Breathe on me, breath of God (WB 356)
Going Out
        Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26
         Songs of Sending:
                  Indescribable
                  Praise God from whom all blessings flow (WB 118)

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Charity Grimes
Song Leaders: Rebekah Garboden, Bryan Kehr, the Worship Team
Prelude: Jay Mast
Sound Operator: Michael Sherer
Ushers: Tim Baldridge, Armand Martin
Visuals: Dan Williams
Coordinators: Lois Mast, Bryan Kehr, Cindy Baker, Anita Kehr

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour:
Adult classes at BAMF:
This summer, the adults are gathering as one group in the meetingroom to focus on mission. Website Development will continue to function independently. Today Rebekah Garboden and Gabe Baker will share their experiences in India and West Virginia respectively.
Children's classes:
         Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

B2005-08-07.rtf

Sun, 7 Aug 2005 17:55:11 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

August 7, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Listening for Silence

Gathering and Praising
         Prelude
         Welcome and Call to Worship
         Worship in Song:         Silently, peacefully (Sing the Journey 7)
                                             Holy, holy, holy (WB 120)
                                    My hope is built on nothing less (WB 343)
Offering of Gifts and Tithes
Hearing the Word
         Children's Time Ruth Miller Roth
         Song: Dear Lord and Father of mankind (WB 523)
         Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 19:11b-13a
         Sermon: ``Silence''        Dan Schrock
Responding to the Word
         Period of Meditation and Silence
         Song: Lord, you sometimes speak (WB 594)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Blessing for Sherm and Betty Kauffman's Sabbatical
                  Delegate Reports: Charlotte 2005         John Roth, Anita Kehr             Prayers of the Congregation      Anita Kehr
Sending
         Introduction of Guests
         Announcements
§         If you have an announcement, please come to the podium to make it.
§         Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song: Be still (Sing the Journey 75)
                  1. Be still, God will fight your battles…
                  2. Keep a prayin'…
                  3. Keep a waitin'…
                  4. Keep a singin'…
         A Parting Thought

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Ron Good
Song Leader: Patsy Sherer
Accompanist: Anita Kehr
Prelude and Offertory: Lynelle Yoder
Sound Operator: Michael Sherer
Visuals: Gail Heusinkveld

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour:
Adult classes at BAMF:
This summer, the adults are gathering as one group in the meetingroom to focus on mission. Website Development will continue to function independently. Today Rick and Joy Hostetter will share their experiences from their medical mission trips.
Children's classes:
         Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-08-14.rtf

Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:47:24 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

August 14, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Listening for Jesus

Gathering and Praising
         Prelude
         Song of Gathering: Over my head (Sing the Journey 18)
         Call to Worship
Singing:         Praise him, praise him! (WB 100)
                           Come, thou fount (WB 521)
Offering our Gifts
Listening for Jesus' Voice
         Children's Time Trish Yoder
         Confession
                  Prayer (Hans Denck, 16^th century Anabaptist)
                  Song: Jesus, Rock of ages (WB 515)
                  Words of Affirmation
                  Song: Jesus, Rock of ages (WB 515)
         Scripture Reading: John 10:1-5
         Sermon: ``The Sound of a Voice''   Dan Schrock
Responding to What We've Heard
         Prayer and Reflection
         Song: He comes to us as one unknown (WB 498)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Presentation of MMA Scholarships
                           Roy Bergey, MMA Counselor; Lisa Nussbaum, Advocate
                  Prayers of the Congregation      Trish Shenk, elder
Sending
         Introductions
         Announcements
         Please pass the friendship registers.
         Word of Sending


Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Evie Nafziger
Song Leader: Anita Kehr
Accompanist: Jay Mast
Prelude and Offertory: Charity and Emily Grimes
Ushers: Jesse Kehr, Bob Pflederer
Sound Operator: Ben Buckwalter
Visuals: Gail Heusinkveld

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour:
Adult classes at BAMF:
This summer, the adults are gathering as one group in the meetingroom to focus on mission. Website Development will continue to function independently. Today Lee Roy Berry and Marian Hostetler will share their experiences.

Children's classes:
         Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-08-21.rtf

Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:50:35 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

August 21, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Communion: Christ Has Set Us Free

Gathering and Praising
         Prelude
         Songs of Praise
         Prayer
         Offering our Tithes and Gifts
Hearing the Word
         Children's Time Beth Berry
         Song
         Scripture: Psalm 105:1-4, 37-45
         Sermon: ``The Exodus and the Cross''       Anita Kehr
Responding to the Word
         Communion
                  Singing
         Congregational Sharing   Dan Schrock
                  Pastoral Prayer
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
         Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

You are invited to a blessing of the sculpture at the northeast end of the meetinghouse immediately following worship and before nurture hour.

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Evan Bontrager   Song Leader: Greg Smucker
Accompanist, Prelude and Offertory: Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
Ushers: Jesse Kehr, Ruth Brenneman
Sound Operator: Michael Sherer
Visuals: Gail Heusinkveld

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour:
Adult classes at BAMF:
This summer, the adults are gathering as one group in the meetingroom to focus on mission. Website Development will continue to function independently. Today Jan and Peter Shetler will share their experiences.

Children's classes:
         Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-08-28.rtf

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:38:12 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

August 28, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Transforming Prison

Gathering
         Prelude
         Call to Worship
         Welcoming Guests
         Worship in Song:         I sing the mighty power of God (WB 46)
                                             Great is the Lord (WB 87)
                                             Praise, I will praise you, Lord (WB 76)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
Hearing
         Children's Time Tim and Izaete Nafziger
         Song: Longing for light (Sing the Journey 54)
         Prison Readings
         Sermon: ``Imprisoned''     Dan Schrock
Responding
         Song of Response: How firm a foundation (WB 567)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Back to School Blessing Lois Stoltzfus Mast
         Leader:
                  To the Great Spirit,
                  First in all things, Creator of all Life,
                  Who was and is, and will always be;
                  Who, within the immensity of all creation,
                  Is uniquely present here and now, in this moment.
         All:     We offer praise and thanksgiving,
         Leader:
                  Today as we bless this time of beginnings,
                  we ask for both teachers and students:
         All:              A heart open and made strong with love,
                           A mind clear and made wise with understanding,
                           A life lived with courage and compassion
                           in the fulfillment of divine purpose. Amen.
                  Sharing Joys and Concerns
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Sending
         Announcements
         Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Sending: Go now in peace (WB 429)
         Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Joe Liechty
Song Leader: Bryan Kehr and Worship Team; Patsy Sherer, pianist
Prelude and Offertory: The Roths
Ushers: Jesse Kehr, Armand Martin
Sound Operator: Michael Sherer
Visuals: Gail Heusinkveld

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers aged three and under in the nursery (on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall).

Nurture Hour:
Adult classes at BAMF:
         This summer, adults are gathering as one group in the meetingroom to focus on mission. Website Development will continue to function independently. Today the Mission Commission will lead a discussion of their work and our calling.
Children's classes:
         Infants and toddlers meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
Children in Early Childhood 1 and 2 (having turned 2 by September 2004 and not yet in Kindergarten) meet in ``Gentleness.''
Children having finished Kindergarten through Fifth grade meet in the ``Jubilee Hall.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today, please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-09-04.rtf

Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:36:06 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

September 4, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Happy New Year

Gathering
         Prelude
         Opening Song:    Come, let us all unite to sing (WB 12)
         Call to Worship
         Worship in Song:         God of our strength (WB 36)
                                             Great is thy faithfulness (WB 327)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
Hearing
         Children's Time Dan Schrock
         Song: I am weak and I need thy strength (WB 553)
         Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8
         Sermon: ``Preparatory Waiting''    Anita Kehr
Responding
         Song of Response: Fount of love, our Savior God (WB 354)
Congregational Sharing Dan Schrock      Sharing Joys and Concerns
         Recognition of Commission Members                 Pastoral Prayer
Sending
         Announcements
         Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

The list of nurture classes is found on the reverse side of this bulletin. Please plan to be in your classes, ready to begin, 10 minutes following the end of worship.

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Ruth Miller Roth
Song Leader: Jenny Hooley        Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude and Offertory: The Hooleys       Usher: Dave Krabill
Sound Operator: Jonathan Williams        Visuals: Jennifer Schrock
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 will meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom. Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager will lead this class using Walter Wink's The Powers That Be.
¨         Groups 3 and 4 will meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom. David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk will lead in discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 will meet in the library. Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger will lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story.
¨         Groups 7 and 8 will meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom. David Shank and Eldon Nafziger will lead lessons from the uniform series on the book of Acts.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-09-11.rtf

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 16:07:01 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

September 11, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Gathering
         Prelude
         Opening Song: Spirit, come, dispel our sadness (WB 290)
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise
                           In thee is gladness (WB 114)
                           Here I am to worship (songsheet)
                           How deep the Father's love for us (songsheet)
         Remembering 9/11 (September 11, 2001)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
Hearing
         Children's Time          Jennifer Schrock         Song: Renew your church (WB 363)
         Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-15 (NRSV)
² I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions just as I handed them on to you. ³ But I want you to understand that Christ is the head [ kephalç , the word can also mean ``source'' or ``origin'' ] of every man, and the husband is the head [ kephalç ] of his wife, and God is the head of Christ. ⁴ Any man who prays or prophesies with something on his head disgraces his head, ⁵ but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled disgraces her headit is one and the same thing as having her head shaved. ⁶ For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or to be shaved, she should wear a veil. ⁷ For a man ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and reflection of God; but woman is the reflection of man. ⁸ Indeed, man was not made from woman, but woman from man. ⁹ Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man. ¹⁰ For this reason a woman ought to have a symbol of [ ``a symbol of'' is not in the Greek ] authority [ exousion , meaning ``inner power'' or ``inner capability'' ] on her head, because of the angels. ¹¹ Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man or man independent of woman. ¹² For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman; but all things come from God. ¹³ Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head unveiled? ¹⁴ Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair, it is degrading to him, ¹⁵ but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering [ peribolaion , also means ``testicle'' ].
         Sermon: ``The Medical Meaning of the Head Covering''                Dan Schrock
Responding
         Song of Response: Will you let me be your servant (WB 307)
Congregational Sharing
         Sharing Joys and Concerns
                  Pastoral Prayer          Anita Kehr
Sending
         Announcements
         Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Michael Sherer
Music: Cindy Baker and the Worship Team
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Ushers: Dave, Andrew, Aaron Krabill
Sound Operator: Jonathan Williams
Visuals: Jennifer Schrock

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour begins ten minutes after the end of worship. The list of nurture classes is found below.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 will meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom. Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager will lead this class using Walter Wink's The Powers That Be .
¨         Groups 3 and 4 will meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom. David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk will lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 will meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom. Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger will lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story .
¨         Groups 7 and 8 will meet in the library. David Shank and Eldon Nafziger will lead lessons from the uniform series on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Sharing Community,'' based on Acts 2:43-47; 4:32-35
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today, please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-09-18.rtf

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:37:29 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

September 18, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Difficult Texts 2: The Song of Songs

Gathering
         Prelude
         Song of Gathering
         Call to Worship: A Reading from the Canticle
         Songs of Praise
         Offering Gifts and Tithes
                  Offertory
Hearing
         Children's Time John Roth        Song
Sermon: ``A Banquet of Love''     Dan Schrock
Responding
         Song of Response
         Sharing in Community     Beth Berry, elder
         Meals on Wheels/The Window       Eber Rice-Smucker
         Congregational Joys and Concerns
                  Pastoral Prayer
Sending
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction: Song of Solomon 8:6-7 (adapted)

The list of nurture classes is found on the reverse side of this bulletin. Please plan to be in your classes, ready to begin, 10 minutes following the end of worship.

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Anita Kehr       Song Leader: Greg Smucker
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer        Prelude and Offertory: Jesse Kehr
Ushers: Dave and Bev Krabill
Visuals: Jennifer Schrock and Matthew Williams
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 will meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom. Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager will lead this class using Walter Wink's The Powers That Be.
¨         Groups 3 and 4 will meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom. Today John Roth will lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 will meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom. Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger will lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story.
¨         Groups 7 and 8 will meet in the library. David Shank and Eldon Nafziger will lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``The Gift of Healing'' based on Acts 3:1-26.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth: The youth are worshipping, fellowshipping, and building relationships with one another at Oakwood Academy today.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-09-25.rtf

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:58:31 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

September 25, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Difficult Texts 3: Daily Dying

Coming Together
         Prelude
         Song: I owe the Lord a morning song (WB 651)
         Gathering and Welcome
         Songs:   Blessed Savior, we adore thee (WB 107)
                           My life is in you, Lord (songsheet)
                           Just a closer walk with Thee (songsheet)
         Offering Gifts and Tithes
                  Offertory
Hearing
         Children's Time Rita Gingrich
         Song: Who now would follow Christ (WB 535)
         Scripture: Luke 9:21-24
Sermon: ``Cruciformity'' Dan Schrock
Responding
         Confession
                  O Lord, hear my prayer (WB 348)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Going
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Sending

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Sarah Roth
Song Leader: Patsy Sherer
Accompanist: Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
Prelude and Offertory: Emily Grimes
Ushers: Aaron, Andrew, and Dave Krabill
Sound Operator: Jonathan Williams
Visuals: Jennifer Schrock and Isabela Torres

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 will meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom. Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager will lead this class using Walter Wink's The Powers That Be.
¨         Groups 3 and 4 will meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom. Today John Roth will lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 will meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom. Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger will lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story.
¨         Groups 7 and 8 will meet in the library. David Shank and Eldon Nafziger will lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Power to be Bold,'' based on Acts 4:1-31.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-10-02.rtf

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:57:23 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

October 2, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Difficult Texts 4: The Cup of Grace

Gathering
         Prelude:         Instrumental Music
                                    Morning has Broken (WB 648)
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise:         His banner over me
                                             Longing for light (insert)
         Offering Gifts and Tithes
                  Offertory: ``Eagles' Wings''
Hearing
         Scripture: Genesis 6:9b-13       MYF
Sermon: ``Curse Reversed''        Dan Schrock
                  Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29
Responding
         Communion
                  Songs:   Eat this bread (WB 471)
                                    O Christe Domine Jesu (WB 113)
                                    Alleluia
                                    I am the Bread of life (WB 472)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Going
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Sending: Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Maya Kehr
Music: Cindy Baker and the Worship Team
Ushers: Bob Pflederer, Ron Good, Josh Baker
Sound Operator: Phil Miller
Visuals: Evie Nafziger

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 will meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom. Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager will lead this class using Walter Wink's The Powers That Be.
¨         Groups 3 and 4 will meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom. David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk will lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 will meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom. Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger will lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story.
¨         Groups 7 and 8 will meet in the library. David Shank and Eldon Nafziger will lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Faithful Servant,'' based on Acts 6:8-7:60.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-10-09.rtf

Fri, 7 Oct 2005 16:42:39 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

October 9, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Stewardship of Health

Gathering
         Prelude
         Opening Song: I owe the Lord a morning song (WB 651)
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise
                  How wondrous great (WB 126)
                  When I survey the wondrous cross (WB 260)
Cuando el pobre (When the poor ones)
         Offering Gifts and Tithes
Hearing
         Children's Time Connie Bauman
         Scripture: Matthew 25:14-29
Sermon: ``Expanding the Stewardship of the Servant''                                                   Steve Garboden
Responding
         Response: Lord, whose love in humble service (WB 369)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Going
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Closing song: The Lord lift you up
         Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Dan Schrock
Song Leader: Trish Shenk
Accompanist, Prelude and Offertory: Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
Ushers: Bob Pflederer, Josh Baker
Sound Operator: Phil Miller
Visuals: Evie Nafziger

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom, where Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager lead a conversation about Walter Wink's The Powers That Be.
¨         Groups 3 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, where David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom, where Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story.
¨         Groups 7 and 8 meet in the library, where David Shank and Eldon Nafziger lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Christians without borders'' based on Acts 8:4-25.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-10-16.rtf

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 18:39:00 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

October 16, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Welcome!

Gathering
         Prelude
         Opening Song: Come, we that love the Lord (WB 14)
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise:         On Jordan's stormy banks I stand (WB 610)
                                             God loves all his many people (WB 397)
                                             Soon and very soon (WB 611)
         Offering Gifts and Tithes
                  Offertory
Hearing
         Children's Time Susan Garboden
         Song: Oh, have you not heard (WB 606)
         Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14       Steve Johns
         Sermon: ``Coming to the Table''    Anita Kehr
Responding
         Song of Response: I sought the Lord (WB 506)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Trish Shenk, elder
Going
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Sending: Go, my children (WB 433)

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Marilyn Torres
Song Leader: Jenny Hooley
Accompanist: Aubrey Helmuth
Prelude and Offertory: The Roths
Ushers: Bob Pflederer, Josh Baker, Armand Martin
Sound Operator: Phil Miller
Visuals: Evie Nafziger

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom, where Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager lead a conversation about Walter Wink's The Powers That Be.
¨         Groups 3 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, where David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom, where Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story.
¨         Groups 7 and 8 meet in the library, where David Shank and Eldon Nafziger lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Interpreting the Word'' based on Acts 8:26-40.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-10-23.rtf

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:04:23 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

October 23, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Renew a Right Spirit Within Me

Gathering
         Prelude
         Opening Song: When all thy mercies, O my God (WB 72)
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise
Hearing
         Children's Time Ruth Miller Roth
         Song: Seek ye first the kingdom of God (WB 324)
         Scripture: Psalms 51:10
         Sermon: ``Yes!''   Dan Schrock
Responding
         Time for Reflection
         Song of Response: Create in me a clean heart (WB 128)
         Offering Gifts and Tithes
                  Offertory
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Going
         Introductions and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Sending Song: Heart and mind, possessions, Lord (WB 392)

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: David Heusinkveld
Song Leader: Greg Smucker
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude and Offertory: The Sherer family
Ushers: Bob Pflederer, Josh Baker, Ron Good
Sound Operator: Phil Miller
Visuals: Evie Nafziger
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom, where Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager lead a conversation about Walter Wink's The Powers That Be.
¨         Groups 3 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, where David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom, where Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story.
¨         Groups 7 and 8 meet in the library, where David Shank and Eldon Nafziger lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Breaking the gospel barriers'' based on Acts 10:1-48.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-10-30.rtf

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:20:29 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

October 30, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Service of Remembrance

Gathering
         Prelude
         Song
         Call to Worship: Isaiah 40:25-26
         Songs
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
Hearing
         Children's Time Brenda Grimes
         Song:
         Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3 and 12:1-4     Lisl Hershberger
         Sermon: ``Things Hoped For, Things Unseen''
                                             Heidi Siemens-Rhodes
Remembering Those who Have Gone Before
         Special Music (based on Isaiah 40:26)    Greg Smucker
         Responsive Reading: WB 805
         Ritual of Remembering
                  Song: ``Don't be afraid''
As we sing this song, over and over again, worshipers may come forward to light their candle at the Christ candle in memory of those important people in their
lives who have died. They may then place their lit
candle in the sand-filled container and write the name
of the person in the book of remembrance on the table
if they haven't done so in prior years.
                  Prayer of Thanksgiving

Congregational Sharing   Dan Schrock
                  Pastoral Prayer

Sending
         Introductions/Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Sending
         Word of Sending

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Anita Kehr       Song Leader: Patsy Sherer
Accompanist: Jess Buller Prelude and Offertory: Andy Martin
Ushers: Bob Pflederer, Josh Baker, Ron Good
Sound Operator: Phil Miller      Visuals: Evie Nafziger



Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom, where Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager lead a conversation about Walter Wink's The Powers That Be .
¨         Groups 3 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, where David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom, where Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story .
¨         Groups 7 and 8 meet in the library, where David Shank and Eldon Nafziger lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Never alone'' based on Acts 12:1-17.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-11-06.rtf

Fri, 4 Nov 2005 17:59:47 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

November 6, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Gathering
         Prelude
         Opening Song: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic (WB 112)
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Worship
                  When the storms of life are raging (WB 558)
                  When all thy mercies (WB 72)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
Hearing
         Children's Time Lavonn Hostetler
         Song: Great God of wonders (WB 149)
         Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 4:23-28
         Sermon: ``Are Natural Disasters God's Judgement?''
                                             Dan Schrock
Responding
         Songs of Response
                  Praise to God, immortal praise (WB 91)
                  Lord, should rising whirlwinds (WB 92)
         Sharing our Joys and Concerns
                  Pastoral Prayer Beth Berry, elder

Sending
         Introductions/Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Song of Sending: Christ, we do all adore thee (WB 105)
         Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Joan Troyer      Song Leader: Jenny Hooley
Accompanist: Sarah Roth Prelude and Offertory: The Smuckers
Usher: Anita Snyder
Sound Operator: Phil Bauman      Visuals: Dee Albrecht

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom, where Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager lead a conversation about Walter Wink's The Powers That Be .
¨         Groups 3 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, where David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom, where Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story .
¨         Groups 7 and 8 meet in the library, where David Shank and Eldon Nafziger lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Encountering Truth'' based on Acts 9:1-31.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-11-13.rtf

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 21:01:11 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

November 13, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Theological Views of Natural Disaster, Part 2

Gathering
         Prelude
         Opening Song: Come, we that love the Lord (WB 14)
         Call to Worship
         Songs of Praise: Alabaré
                                             Every time I feel the spirit
                                             You are my hiding place
         Time of Confession
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
Hearing
         Children's Time Ron Good
         Song: Precious Lord, take my hand (WB 575)
         Scripture Reading: Isaiah 51:9-11
         Sermon: ``Incomparable God''       Dan Schrock
Responding
         Song of Response: In thee is gladness (WB 114)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Sending
         Announcements and Introduction of Visitors
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Closing Prayer and Song: The Lord lift you up


Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Dale Shenk                Song Leader: Marilyn Torres
Accompanist: Patsy Sherer        Visuals: Dee Albrecht
Prelude and Offertory: Worship Team
Ushers: John Mast, Anita Snyder
Sound Operator: Phil Bauman

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom, where Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager lead a conversation about Walter Wink's The Powers That Be .
¨         Groups 3 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, where David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom, where Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story .
¨         Groups 7 and 8 meet in the library, where David Shank and Eldon Nafziger lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Offering of Oneself'' based on Acts 16.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-11-20.rtf

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 21:31:16 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

November 20, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Theological Views of Natural Disaster, Part 3

Gathering
         Prelude
         Invitation to Worship
         Songs of Praise: Heart with loving heart united (WB 420)
                                             Far, far away from my loving father (WB 139)
                                             By gracious powers (WB 552)
         Time of Confession
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
Hearing
         Children's Time Dick Yoder
         Song: Lord, whose love in humble service (WB 369)
         Scripture Reading: Selections from Matthew 24 and 25
                                             Sara Alvarez, Seth Grimes, Aaron Shenk
         Sermon: ``What's It Mean?''        Anita Kehr
Responding
         Song of Response: O, Breath of Life (songsheet)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer
Sending
         Announcements and Introduction of Visitors
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Closing Prayer and Song: Lead me, Lord (WB 538)

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Ora Troyer                Song Leader: Greg Smucker Accompanist: Patsy Sherer               Visuals: Dee Albrecht
Prelude and Offertory: Emily Grimes
Ushers: John Mast, Anita Snyder
Sound Operator: Phil Bauman

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom, where Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager lead a conversation about Walter Wink's The Powers That Be .
¨         Groups 3 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, where David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom, where Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story .
¨         Groups 7 and 8 meet in the library, where David Shank and Eldon Nafziger lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Working together in ministry'' based on Acts 18:1-19:10.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-11-27.rtf

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:05:54 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

November 27, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Advent 1: Comfort in Dislocation

Gathering
         Congregational Singing (beginning at 8:50)
         Prelude
         Advent Candlelighting:   Molly Heusinkveld, Melinda Sherer,
        Lana Smucker, Abe Thorne, Natalie Thorne
         Call to Worship
         Worship in Song:         Bless'd be the God of Israel (WB 174)
                                                      O come, O come, Immanuel (WB 172)
                                                      Gloria (WB 204)
Hearing the Word
         Children's Story: The Prickly Pineapple Elizabeth Nafziger
         Hymn: Hark! The glad sound! (WB 184)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
                  Offertory
         Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11
         Sermon: ``Comforted''      Dan Schrock
Responding
         Reflection
                  Special Music    Greg Smucker
         Hymn: Comfort, comfort, O my people (WB 176)
         Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Sending
         Announcements and Introduction of Visitors
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Evie Nafziger             Song Leader: Jenny Hooley Accompanist: Patsy Sherer               Visuals: Gail Heusinkveld
Prelude and Offertory: Jay Mast Evie Nafziger
Ushers: John Mast, Anita Snyder          Sound: Phil Bauman

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. During this particular quarter, persons born before 1948 may want to join Groups 7 and 8 and persons born after 1963 may want to join Groups 1 and 2. Adult classes will begin 10 minutes following the worship service.
¨         Groups 1 and 2 meet in the northwest corner of the meetingroom, where Eric Hostetler and Evan Bontrager lead a conversation about Walter Wink's The Powers That Be .
¨         Groups 3 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, where David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk lead a discussion of the sermon.
¨         Groups 5 and 6 meet in the southeast corner of the meetingroom, where Doug Schwartzentruber and Dan Nafziger lead a discussion of Tony Campolo's Let Me Tell You a Story .
¨         Groups 7 and 8 meet in the library, where David Shank and Eldon Nafziger lead lessons from the Uniform Bible Study series based on the book of Acts. Today's lesson is ``Saying Good-Bye'' based on Acts 20:17-38.

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

Isaiah 40:1-11

¹ Comfort, O comfort my people,
says your God. ² Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
and cry to her that she has served her term,
that her penalty is paid,
that she has received
from the LORD's hand
double for all her sins.

³ A voice cries out:
``In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD,
         make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
⁴ Every valley shall be lifted up,
         and every mountain and hill be made low;
the uneven ground shall become level,
and the rough places a plain.
⁵ Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
         and all people shall see it together,
                  for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.''

⁶ A voice says,
``Cry out!''
         And I said, ``What shall I cry?''
All people are grass,
         their constancy is like the flower of the field.
⁷ The grass withers,
         the flower fades,
                  when the breath of the LORD blows upon it;
                  surely the people are grass.
⁸ The grass withers,
the flower fades;
                  but the word of our God will stand forever. ⁹ Get you up to a high mountain,
O Zion,
herald of good tidings;
lift up your voice with strength,
O Jerusalem,
herald of good tidings,
lift it up,
do not fear;
say to the cities of Judah,
``Here is your God!''
¹⁰ See, the Lord GOD comes with might,
and his arm rules for him;
his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him.
¹¹ He will feed his flock like a shepherd;
he will gather the lambs in his arms,
and carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead the mother sheep.

B2005-12-04.rtf

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 18:34:09 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

December 4, 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Advent 2: Comfort in Desperation

Gathering
         Congregational Singing (beginning at 8:50)
         Prelude
         Call to Worship
         Advent Candlelighting: Twila Albrecht, Evan Grimes, Lauren Hooley, Anna Nafziger, Joel Nafziger
         Worship in Song:         Oh, how shall I receive thee (WB 182)
                                                      Come, thou long-expected Jesus (WB 178)
                                                      Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming (WB 211)
Listening
         Children's Story, part 1: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
         Hymn: O Savior, rend the heavens (WB 175)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
         Scripture: Isaiah 64
         Sermon: ``Desperate''      Dan Schrock
Responding
         Silent Meditation
         Hymn of Response: O Lord, hear my prayer (WB 348)
         Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Sending
         Announcements and Introduction of Visitors
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Evie Nafziger             Song Leader: Jenny Hooley
Sound/Projection: Ben Buckwalter                  Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude and Offertory: Reuben Gingrich, coordinator
Ushers: Dale and Anita Snyder
Visuals: Gail Heusinkveld, Evie Nafziger

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.

Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. This week begins a new quarter for adult Nurture Hour. The adult classes are intergenerational and visitors are welcome to attend any of the groups. Classes 1 and 4 will meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, and this week David Heusinkveld will lead a discussion of the sermon. The remaining classes are all studying a book entitled Christian Caregiving. Classes 5 and 8 will meet in the library and are being led by David Shank and Eldon Nafziger. Dan Schrock is teaching Classes 2 and 3 who are meeting in the northwest corner. Beth Berry and Roxanna Sommers are leading Classes 6 and 7 in the southeast corner of the meetingroom. Most people will have forgotten which class they have been assigned to and should feel no shame in consulting the list posted in the fellowship hall. Come and bring a friend!

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,
please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-12-11.rtf

Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:45:33 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

December 11 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Advent 3: The Oil of Gladness

Gathering
         Congregational Singing (beginning at 8:50)       Ora Troyer
         Prelude
         Advent Candlelighting: Annika Bontrager, Tyler Born, Austin Hooley, Emily Krabill, Isabela Torres, Olivia Wenger, Matthew Williams
         Call to Worship
         Worship in Song:         Hark! the herald angels sing (WB 201)
                                                      Let the heavens be glad (WB 187)
                                                      He came down
Listening
         Children's Story: Part 2 The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
         Hymn: Come, thou long expected Jesus (WB 178)
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
         Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, 10     Steve Johns
         Sermon: ``Anointed''       Dan Schrock
Responding
         Service of Anointing
                  Special Music: Send, Lord, send          By Greg Smucker
                  Musicians: Hannah Roth, Leah Roth, Mary Roth, Patsy
                           Sherer, Leslee Smucker
                  Song: My soul proclaims with wonder (WB 181)
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Anita Kehr
Sending
         Introductions of Visitors and Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

Isaiah 61:1-3, 10

¹ The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
         because the LORD has anointed me;
he has sent me
         to bring good news to the oppressed,
         to bind up the brokenhearted,
         to proclaim liberty to the captives,
                  and release to the prisoners;
         ² to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor,
                  and the day of vengeance of our God;
         to comfort all who mourn;
³ to provide for those who mourn in Zion
                  to give them a garland instead of ashes,
                  the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
                  the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.
¹⁰ I will greatly rejoice in the LORD,
my whole being shall exult in my God;
         for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
         he has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
                  as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland,
                  and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Evie Nafziger
Song Leader: Jenny Hooley
Accompanist: Mitch Siemens-Rhodes
Prelude and Offertory: The Hooley Family
Sound/Projection: Ben Buckwalter
Ushers: Dale and Anita Snyder
Visuals: Gail Heusinkveld, Evie Nafziger

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.

Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.

Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing.
This is the second week of a new quarter for adult Nurture Hour. All classes are studying a book entitled ``Christian Caregiving.'' Classes 1 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, and David Heusinkveld and Anita Kehr will lead the discussion. College students are encouraged to join this class. Classes 5 and 8 will meet in the library and are being led by David Shank and Eldon Nafziger. Dan Schrock is teaching Classes 2 and 3 in the northwest corner. Beth Berry and Roxanna Sommers are leading classes 6 and 7 in the southeast corner. If you have forgotten which class you belong to please see the list posted in the fellowship hall. Come and bring a friend!

Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''

Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

If you are visiting today,

please pick up a copy of our newsletter in the fellowship hall.

B2005-12-18.rtf

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:29:27 GMT

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

December 18 2005

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
Web-Site: berkeyavenue.org

Advent 4: Steadfast Love and Faithfulness Meet

Gathering
         Congregational Singing (beginning at 8:50)       Worship Team
         Prelude
         Advent Candlelighting: Andrea Born, Emily Grimes, Seth Krabill, Ben Mast
         Welcome
         Worship in Song: O come, all ye faithful (WB 212)
                                                      The virgin Mary had a baby boy (WB 202)
                                                      Born is He, little child
Sharing Our Gifts
         Children's Story: Part 3 The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan
                  Toomey
         Children's Choir:        The Friendly Beasts
                                             Bells are Ringing
                                             Go Tell it on the Mountain
         Offertory Prayer
         Offering Tithes and Gifts
Listening
         Scripture: Luke 1:5-38
         Song: The angel Gabriel (WB 180)
         Sermon: ``Making Space''   Anita Kehr
         Hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus (WB 178)
Responding
         Congregational Sharing
                  Pastoral Prayer Dan Schrock
Sending
         Introductions of Visitors
         Announcements
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Benediction

76And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
         for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
                  77to give knowledge of salvation to his people
                          by the forgiveness of their sins.
         78By the tender mercy of our God,
                  the dawn from on high will break upon us,
                  79to give light to those who sit in darkness
                           and in the shadow of death,
                 to guide our feet into the way of peace.'

Worship Participants
Worship Leader: Jennifer Halteman Schrock
Song Leader: Jenny Hooley        Accompanist: Patsy Sherer
Prelude and Offertory: Dan and Sondra Eisenstat
Sound/Projection: Ben Buckwalter         Ushers: Dale and Anita Snyder
Visuals: Gail Heusinkveld, Evie Nafziger
Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally aged three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.
Nurture Hour Begins ten minutes after the end of worship.
Adult classes at BAMF are intergenerational and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing.
         This quarter all Adult Nurture Hour classes are studying the book entitled ``Christian Caregiving.'' Classes 1 and 4 meet in the northeast corner of the meetingroom, David Heusinkveld and Anita Kehr lead the discussion. College students are encouraged to join this class. Classes 5 and 8 meet in the library and are led by David Shank and Eldon Nafziger. Dan Schrock is teaching Classes 2 and 3 in the northwest corner. Beth Berry and Roxanna Sommers are leading classes 6 and 7 in the southeast corner. If you have forgotten which class you belong to please see the list posted in the fellowship hall. Come and bring a friend!
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``Jubilee Hall'' (the large room north of the fellowship hall). Younger children may go directly to their classrooms.
¨         Infants and Twos meet in ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool meets in ``Gentleness.''
¨         First and Second Grades meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Third Grade meets in ``Forgiveness.''
¨         Fourth and Fifth Grades meet in ``Joyful.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

Luke 1:5-45, 57-80

         5 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. 7But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years.
         8 Once when he was serving as priest before God and his section was on duty, 9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense. 10Now at the time of the offering, the whole assembly of the people was praying outside. 11Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him.
         13But the angel said to him, `Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. 14You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. 16He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 17With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.'
         18Zechariah said to the angel, `How will I know that this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years.' 19The angel replied, `I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur.'
         21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary. 22When he did come out, he could not speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept motioning to them and remained unable to speak. 23When his time of service was ended, he went to his home.
         24 After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she remained in seclusion. She said, 25`This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people.'
         26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28And he came to her and said, `Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.' 29But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
         30The angel said to her, `Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.' 34Mary said to the angel, `How can this be, since I am a virgin?' 35The angel said to her, `The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37For nothing will be impossible with God.' 38Then Mary said, `Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.' Then the angel departed from her.
         39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42and exclaimed with a loud cry, `Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 44For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leapt for joy. 45And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.'
         57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
         59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. 60But his mother said, `No; he is to be called John.' 61They said to her, `None of your relatives has this name.' 62Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. 63He asked for a writing-tablet and wrote, `His name is John.' And all of them were amazed. 64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. 65Fear came over all their neighbors, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. 66All who heard them pondered them and said, `What then will this child become?' For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
         67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy:
         68`Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
                 for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.
                  69He has raised up a mighty savior for us
                          in the house of his servant David,
         70as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
         71that we would be saved from our enemies
                  and from the hand of all who hate us.
         72Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
                 and has remembered his holy covenant,
                  73the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham,
                 to grant us 74that we,
                           being rescued from the hands of our enemies,
                           might serve him without fear,
                           75in holiness and righteousness
                          before him all our days.