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Bible School registration is now open for children who turn age 4 by August 1 through grade 6. To sign your child up for this event, follow this link. The theme this year is Digging For Treasure. Bible School dates are Monday- Friday June 4-8, 9:00-11:30 a.m. at College Mennonite Church. Paper copies of the registration form […]

It is time to renew subscriptions to Rejoice!and Purpose magazines. Checks should be written out to Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship and placed in the Treasurer’s mailbox (not the offering) by May 27. Contact our treasurer, Ruth Hathaway, with any questions you might have. See prices and descriptions below: Rejoice! ($29.50): Nurture your soul through the quarterly devotional magazine, Rejoice! Each day’s […]

Did you know that Berkey provides Funeral Planning Forms? If you would like to fill one out, you will find it here. You may turn your completed form into the church office via the Office Manager’s mailbox. It will be kept safely in a file. When the time comes, the pastors and surviving family members will […]

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. […]

On May 6, 4:00-6:00 p.m., the Spiritual Leadership Team will host the third of three congregational conversations around the idea of becoming a more welcoming church to the LGBTQ community. We will listen to the Spirit and each other through a process called World Cafe. Childcare will be provided. All members and attenders are welcome […]

The scale, “Theological and Pastoral Responses to Gays and Lesbians in Committed Relationships” can be found here. This scale was used at the second discussion. Participants were asked to reflect on it and then to circle the position that best reflects their current thinking. The responses were then turned in anonymously. The purpose of our three […]

Please consider contributing to the Youth Summer Camp designated fund by Sunday, April 29th. We would like to continue our track record of being able to fully cover the cost of a week of summer camp at either Camp Friedenswald or Camp Amigo for those who have requested financial assistance. This fund receives no money […]

A few more volunteers are still needed to make our Vacation Bible School a success. If you are able to help in any way, please sign up today. Follow this link to view the many choices and to sign up. See Deb Williams with any questions or to request a paper volunteer form. (Bible School is […]

Live Your Call: Embracing God’s Mission, by Anna Liechty Sawatzky, draws deeply from stories in the Gospels to affirm and challenge women to live out their God-given calling, and to empower them to share the good news with others. Mystics and Misfits: Meeting God Through St. Francis and Other Unlikely Saints, by Christiana N. Peterson. After having moved to […]