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October 23, 2013

Berkey Advent Choir

Attention, Singers!  A choir is being formed to sing at several worship services in the Advent season.  Whether you have sung in a choir before or not, you are welcome to join us.  The music will be accessible to anyone with some experience singing 4-part harmony. Paul Leichty will direct the choir and would like […]

October 23, 2013

Bethany Christian Schools Hacienda Day

A Hacienda Day will be held Monday, November 4, to benefit Bethany Christian Schools. Hacienda will donate 20% of purchases for food, gift certificates, and carryouts all that day with presentation of a token. Tokens may NOT be distributed inside or outside the restaurant that day. Tokens may be printed at bethanycs.net/haciendaday or are available […]

October 3, 2013

Congregational Appreciative Inquiry

The Spiritual Leadership Team of Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship has been given the task of “assessing how well the congregation is living its vision and mission.” To that end we are planning for an afternoon/evening of “Appreciative Inquiry” at the church on November 3rd. During this process we will be listening in a structured way to […]

October 3, 2013

New to the Library

This week we add four titles to our library collection! Blush:  A Mennonite Girl Meets a Glittering World – This is the story of how a rosy-cheeked, barefoot Mennonite farm girl prepared to enter the glittering world as a distinguished professor of English, eight years as president of Goshen College and six years as vice president […]

September 18, 2013

MCC Alumni & Friends International Potluck

Please join us for an MCC Alumni & Friends International Potluck on Sunday evening, November 24th at 6:00 p.m. at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship. Sarah Adams, MCC Country Representative in Lebanon, will be the speaker for this very interesting and informative update on MCC’s work in Syria and with Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan. For questions […]

September 18, 2013

New to the Library

This week we feature three titles new to the library. Home to Harmony by Philip Gulley: The author, a Quaker minister, draws the reader into the charming world of minister Sam Gardner in his first year back in his hometown, capturing the essence of small-town life with humor and wisdom. Harvest of Empire: A History […]

August 21, 2013

Berkey Avenue Small Groups

Small groups are an important part of our life together as a congregation. They help us to deepen our relationships with each other and with God. In addition to the traditional, intergenerational groups that currently exist, we would like to offer small groups formed around a theme, eg. book club, dinner and a movie, biking, […]

August 8, 2013

Potluck Meal and Congregational Meeting

A congregational meal will follow the August 18 service, after which there will be a congregational meeting.   Members are encouraged to bring two dishes to contribute to the potluck.  We also encourage people to bring their own table service to facilitate clean-up after the meal. ~ Fellowship & Caring Commission

August 8, 2013

The 46th Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale

The 46th Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale will take place on September 27-28 at Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds.  The sale begins Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday hours are from 7:00 a.m. until mid-afternoon.  Come and make this weekend a family event!  For more information about the sale or to download printable forms, see website: www.mennonitesale.org. To […]

August 8, 2013

Fall Fest on the Lawn

Save the date! Saturday, September 14, at 5:00 p.m. is our Fall Fest on the lawn, featuring a hog roast, potluck, and contra dancing with Barry Dupen, a caller from Ft. Wayne. This is a great way to welcome college students, neighbors who use our garden plots, and others in a context of fun and […]

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