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In a recent blog post, Dan Schrock discusses apophatic spirituality. He writes, “In my roles as a pastor, seminary teacher, and spiritual director, I sometimes work with people who have an apophatic spirituality. A good way to understand an apophatic spirituality is by contrasting it to a kataphatic spirituality.” Read more.

Meditations for Weary Parents, by Sandra Drescher-Lehman. Moms, dads, and single parents will find renewed energy from these very short, daily mediations. The author proves herself to be a sympathetic companion because she too has lived through these weary moments. Parent Trek:  Nurturing creativity and care in our children, by Jeanne Jantzi Zimmerly.  Some of […]

In January we are transitioning from the current Vanco system for electronic offerings to a system provided by our bank, First State Bank of Middlebury. Households which currently give through the Vanco system should have received an email this past week with information about the transition. The new “Donations” tab on the Berkey home page […]

Over the years Berkey has been a wonderful, welcoming church home for many college/young adult students. One of the highlights for the students is having a meal each Sunday after church. This allows them to get to know our church family in a more informal setting and learn to know a wider range of people. […]

Each year, through Mennonite Central Committee’s mobile canning operation, more than half a million cans of meat are prepared by thousands of volunteers. MCC then sends this meat to crisis locations around the world. The Depot (1013 Division St., Goshen) will be hosting the MCC canner for the next two weeks: January 9-13 and January […]

Thank you to the Spiritual Leadership Team and you, the congregation, for the wonderful gift of a sabbatical! The last 3.5 months were indeed refreshing, renewing and (mostly) restful. I am so grateful for the space and time this gave me to teach and reflect on ministry and leadership, to connect with family and friends […]

The Prayer Circle of three to five people meets routinely on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the church offices. We pray for Berkey members who have shared joys and concerns during the worship service, by using the blue prayer cards, or through individual concerns specifically expressed to us. All prayer requests are kept confidential. […]

Since there will be no nurture time this coming Sunday, and since there are still plastic bags to be prepared for crocheting and knitting into mats for the homeless, volunteers are welcome to stay after worship to continue with this project. Please plan to bring scissors or rotary cutters and mats if you wish to […]

You are invited to come to the church on Christmas Eve for a worship service of Lessons & Carols. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m. (There will not be a service on Christmas Day.)​