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Berkey Avenue Announcements
May 24, 2013

Stephen Ministry Training Available

You’ve heard about Stephen Ministry now.  Maybe you have felt a tug to become a Stephen Minister or someone has tapped you on the shoulder to ask you to consider it.  Maybe the first training time just wasn’t good for you.  We invite you to consider becoming a Stephen Minister.  Stephen Ministers are trained to […]

May 24, 2013

Stephen Ministers Can Help with Life Transitions

Are you–or is someone you know–going through a transition in life? These transitions happen in all of our lives at one time or another. They include such things as the loss of a job, the loss of a loved one, hospitalization, graduation from college, retirement, a move, the birth of a child. When transitions come, […]

May 24, 2013

Mission Mosaic Prayer Directory Now Available

A free copy of Mission Mosaic for 2013‐2014, is now available. This is a prayer directory published by Mennonite Mission Network which contains pictures, descriptions of current International mission workers, International Partners, and Christian Service programs. A copy of the directory is on the literature rack. If you would like the Mission Commission to get […]

May 17, 2013

Periodical Subscriptions

Are you interested in receiving Purpose, Leader or Rejoice periodicals in your church mailbox? If you would like to renew your subscription or subscribe for the first time, please contact Ruth Hathaway. The cost per year is: Purpose – 25.00 Leader – 36.00 Rejoice – 26.40 Make your checks payable to Berkey Ave. and give […]

May 3, 2013

Telling the Colombian Anabaptist Story

Elizabeth Miller, a member of Berkey Avenue Mennonite, was recently featured on the MCC website. She reflects on her work with MCC as an Anabaptist identity and history promoter in Bogotá, Colombia. ******************** Elizabeth Miller is serving with MCC in Bogotá, Colombia, along with her spouse Neil Richer. Miller works as an Anabaptist identity and […]

February 10, 2013

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

On Tuesday, February 12, the pastors will be serving a supper of pancakes. Come anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for supper. Bring your favorite pancake topping to share. They will also serve gluten-free pancakes.

February 10, 2013

Berkey Senior Citizens Valentines

Berkey Senior Citizens: The Berkey Avenue MYF invites you to an evening of entertainment and scrumptious desserts, Wednesday, February 13 (the day before Valentine’s Day!) We will begin the evening at 7:00 p.m. at the church. If you consider yourself to be a senior (definition: “of a more advanced age”) citizen (definition: “an inhabitant of […]

February 3, 2013

Congregational Meeting Agenda

The agenda for our February 17 congregational meeting is: Approve minutes from November 18. Update on the budget. The Elders are making the following recommendation to the congregation. We recommend that the congregation call Dan Schrock to an open-end term beginning May 2013. Discuss and vote on a proposal from the Coordinating Council to change […]

February 3, 2013

Church Secretary to Vacate Post

After nearly 15 years of service to our congregation in the role of office secretary, Eleanor Nafziger has decided to retire at the end of March. If you’re interested in this position, which is for up to 20 hours a week, please talk to Dan Schrock.

January 27, 2013

MYF Care Packages

The Berkey Avenue MYF has long been known for its ability to assemble AWESOME care packages. We want to make sure this year is no exception. We invite you to be part of this exciting endeavor by contributing items to include in these boxes of love sent to college and young adults connected to this […]

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