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There are only a couple of dates left to fill. If you would enjoy hosting a Sunday noon meal for the students, follow this link; username: students, password: bamf. For more information, contact Ruth Roth. Thank you so much for your meals and friendship to our students!

Amish Turns of Time, by Olivia Newport. Three riveting novels set in the early twentieth century take readers through pivotal historical events in the lives of Amish from three key communities. More Ready Than You Realize:  Evangelism as Dance in the Postmodern Matrix, by Brian D. McLaren. Disciple-making as conversation, as friendship, as influence, as […]

The library committee has set up a table in the Fellowship Hall with nonfiction books that have not been checked out for many years and are being discarded from the library to make room for new additions. You are welcome to take any of the books you want, and the rest will be donated to […]

Doing Good Better!  How to be an Effective Board Member of a Nonprofit Organization, by Edgar Stoesz and Chester Raber. This manual covers the realities that often threaten the relationship between an organization and its board, then suggests strategies for overcoming these difficulties. Christianity for the Rest of Us:  How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming […]

The MYF is making over 30 care packages for college students. Any items you are willing to donate to this project would be greatly appreciated. Bring anything you think college students might enjoy. Here are a few ideas:   School supplies: highlighters, sticky notes, pens, pencils   Cookies   Granola bars   Ramon noodles   […]

The Fellowship Commission invites everyone to come to a haystack dinner this Wednesday, February 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. The food will be provided, just come and enjoy a fun time together! A sign-up sheet is posted in the fellowship hall. It is helpful if you sign up, but if you forget, still come.

Our next Congregational meal and meeting will be on Sunday, February 19. The meeting’s agenda includes: Financial report for the fiscal year to date. Update on the safe church policies. Update on Marilyn Rudy-Froese’s visa. Update regarding the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) group discussions and how we plan to use the results.

Dan Schrock will be on vacation until Sunday, February 26.

Thank you for hosting Sungbin Kim as a guest speaker at Berkey Avenue on January 15! We are glad to be able to provide international students with an opportunity to share their story with local congregations, and are grateful for your openness to hearing Sungbin’s message. If you would like to support international students like […]