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February 16, 2018

Sojourner’s Sunday School Class (30’s and 40’s)

Beginning in March, the Sojourner’s Sunday School class will focus on living simply using a study guide entitled “A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World.”  The guide description states: “The concept of “living simply so that others may simply live” has been around for hundreds of years. People choose to live simply for […]

February 16, 2018

Congregational Potluck Meal and Meeting

This Sunday, February 18, everyone is invited to gather for the congregational meal and meeting following the nurture hour, 12:00 p.m. Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share, as well as your own table service. The congregational meeting will begin after the meal. The agenda includes: Approve minutes of the […]

February 16, 2018

Special Nurture Hour Event

Guest speaker, Julia Schmidt, will be with us this Sunday. Schmidt will be talking in a Sunday School class, open to all ages, about ways Berkey can be actively involved with Elkhart Goshen Sanctuary Coalition (EGSC) and the local immigrant community.

February 9, 2018

Worship Leading Webinar

Are you looking to sharpen your skills as a worship leader? The Worship Commission has now purchased the rights to “Principles of Worship Leading,” a 75-minute webinar led by Rachel Miller Jacobs, who teaches congregational formation at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. If you want to watch this video, simply email Jenny Hooley in the church office, and […]

February 9, 2018

Ash Wednesday Service

Lent begins on February 14 (Valentine’s Day) and ends with Easter, April 1 (April Fools Day). This year we invite you to begin this journey centering in the Source of Love with an Ash Wednesday service, here at Berkey, 6:30 p.m., February 14. This time of worship will include the imposition of ashes.

February 9, 2018

Congregational Potluck Meal and Meeting

On Sunday, February 18, everyone is invited to gather for the congregational meal and meeting following the nurture hour, 12:00 p.m. Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share, as well as your own table service. The congregational meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes: Approve minutes of the […]

February 9, 2018

Berkey GIHN Volunteers

Thank you so much for all your time, love and support this week hosting GIHN families! Even under last-minute, unexpected circumstances you came through with delicious meals and warm hearts. You’re a very special group of people! Gratefully, Ruth Roth

February 9, 2018

Cheese Volunteers

MCC relief sale relies on volunteers to make the sale a huge success. Berkey has a team consisting of 3 couples, or 6 people, to run the cheese booth and coordinate the congregation’s participation in the sale. We are in need of two more people, a couple or two individuals, to serve with Anita and […]

February 9, 2018

Church Matching Grant

Are you planning to attend a Mennonite college, university or seminary next year? Are you an active member at Berkey? If so, you or your children may be eligible for a church matching grant. Contact the office this week for more information.

February 9, 2018

Bethany Fund

In the coming academic year four students from Berkey will be attending Bethany Christian Schools. To fully fund these four students, we need $40,413, 20% of which ($8,083) will come from our congregation’s general fund. That means we need to receive above budget contributions of $32,331 into the Bethany Fund. We’ve already collected $24,911.90, which […]

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