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Until mid-August, 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 answer the phone, please leave a […]

Berkey’s Spring/Summer worship series is Extending the Table: We All Belong. The July flyer about the series has been distributed in mailboxes and there are extras on the literature table. You are also invited to read the July flyer here.

You are invited to participate in centering prayer in the classroom between the offices and Jubilee hall on Sunday mornings, 9:00-9:20 a.m. Centering prayer is one way we can become more hospitable, more welcoming, to God.

Everyone is invited to a Berkey Summer Picnic this Sunday, July 16, after the worship service. Please bring your favorite summer salads, sandwiches and finger foods. There will be ice-cream sundaes and cones for dessert.

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, […]

The Spiritual Leadership Team (SLT) is planning to hire a transitional pastor who has specialized training to help lead our congregation through the upcoming pastoral transitions. This person is not eligible to become the next long-term pastor, but only works for the designated transitional period. Meanwhile, we will also form another pastoral search committee to […]

You are invited to read the Spiritual Leadership Team (SLT) minutes from June 12. They are posted under the Resource tab on the Berkey website. The page is password protected. If you have forgotten the password, please contact the office.

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 […]