Sharing the Journey with Elizabeth Soto Albrecht
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You are invited to a time of listening and conversation with MC USA’s moderator-elect, Elizabeth Soto Albrecht on Thursday, July 18 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at At True Vine Tabernacle (54365 Independence St., Elkhart). As Elizabeth travels from the convention in Phoenix, she will make several stops during her listening tour, including Elkhart. Soto […]
The Relevance of Reconciliation
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You are invited to a gathering of local Lutheran and Mennonites for an informal conversation on our shared Christian witness on Sunday, July 21. Here is a brief description on behalf of event organizers Pastor John Hickey (Trinity Lutheran) and John D. Roth (Goshen College). “The Relevance of Reconciliation: Mennonites and Lutherans in (Local) Conversation”: In […]
Our Newsletter Now Has Name
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Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas and voted in the newsletter naming contest. Just edging out “Berkey Buzz” and “Berkey Connections” by one vote was The Owl — (O)nline (W)eekly News(L)etter. Be on the lookout this following week for news from the OWL. We have even have an appearance from a new mascot! Stay tuned!
New to the Library
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You Never Gave Me a Name by Katie Funk Wiebe: this book shows how the author discovered the power of the written and spoken word as well as her true identity. Katie describes a time when full service in the church could be relegated according to one’s gender, meaning that many women’s gifts were not […]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
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Fellowship Commission is planning a “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (surprise luncheon) for July 28. This is how it works: Families sign up to be either “hosts” or “guests”. The duties of the host family is to provide the home/space, and their part in the menu is to provide sandwiches for the lunch. They also […]
Church Renovation Volunteers Needed – June 28 UPDATE
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Friday, June 28th As of Monday night, the ages of our volunteers now spans 70 years (12 to 82). We have made some changes to our original plan. Some of the changes have reduced costs and others have increased expenses. Even with the changes, we are staying within our budget. General clean-up and moving construction […]
Volunteer Janitors Needed
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We are looking for volunteers to fill in for our regular janitors to clean and prepare the church for Sunday Morning on July 21, 28, and August 4. This would be a good activity for a family, small group, or individuals. Cleaning can be done during the week, or Saturday. Tasks include preparing the Sanctuary and Sunday school classes for Sunday. Cleaning […]
Church Renovation Fundraising Letter
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Dear BAMF Family and Friends, Greetings. By now, many of you know that we are in the beginning phase of renovating parts of our church facility. We hope this comes as exciting news to all of us who regularly attend Sunday School, care for little ones in the nursery, need storage for our various commissions, […]
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