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For most of the rest of the summer, Dan Schrock will be the only pastor, employed at half time. He will normally be in the church office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and usually on Fridays. For now the best way to contact him is by email (dan@berkeyavenue.org) or by his cell (574-202-4888). If he doesn’t […]

A special feature in our series, Extending the Table: We All Belong, will be Sunday, July 9. On this Sunday, we will not have a worship service at Berkey, rather we are encouraged to visit other area churches. A note from our worship series planners: “We recognize our limits as a congregation, particularly in regards […]

On July 30th, we once again have a chance to be hosts and guests at the table—-the lunch table. We will be having our second summer “Guess Who’s Coming to Lunch” event. This is a great way to get to know those who you are worshiping with. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this fun, […]

Dear Berkey Family, There are hardly words to express my deep gratitude to you for these past five years of ministry together. The farewell on Sunday was a great gift to me and I will treasure your messages of love and care. My heart is full! The tangible reminders of our time together – the […]

We are excited to announce that our new parking will be ready for use beginning this Sunday. The cement has cured; parking lines will be painted soon. Enjoy the spacious parking area!

Emails sent to the congregation are limited to Berkey’s church life. They include reminders about whole church functions such as a congregational meal or meeting. They may also include prayer requests, death and funeral announcements. All other announcements and requests should be submitted to the office for the newsletter.

Berkey’s Spring/Summer worship series is Extending the Table: We All Belong. A flyer about the series has been distributed. There are extras on the literature table by the mailboxes.

Everyone is invited to join in our special Summer Nurture Hour Events. The remaining schedule for June is as follows: June 18 – Farewell for Marilyn/Potluck Meal June 25 – Fellowship/Informal Games/Snack

This Sunday at 8:45 AM, Dan Schrock will offer a short, 15-minute introduction to centering prayer in the classroom between Marilyn’s office and Jubilee hall. Then the group will do centering prayer together from 9:00-9:20 AM. If you’re not sure what centering prayer is, you can watch an 8-minute video by Thomas Keating here. Centering […]