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Our turn to host IHN is this week, October 13-19. If you have questions about the program or would be interested in volunteering, contact Brenda Grimes or Missy Kauffman Schrock. Two opportunities for new and/or continuing volunteers: New Volunteer Training at St. Mark’s Church, October 15, 6:30 p.m. Annual Dessert Fundraiser on Thursday, October 24,  […]

Small groups are one of the ways that we build community at Berkey. If you are currently not in a small group, but have interest in joining one, please complete this short interest form by October 30. The small group coordinating committee will be reviewing these submissions and working to pair people with small groups later […]

Jennifer Schrock offers a small group on creation care. She writes, “In my role with Mennonite Creation Care Network, I know it is a lot easier to dispense creation care advice than it is to act on it. I am interested in beginning a small group for people who would like to work on lifestyle […]

Are your children involved in theater, musical, athletic, or other activities? We want to know! Please submit information to the office about any upcoming activities so that our members can come and support Berkey youth. Direct any questions to Sarah Morrison.

Berkey’s Mission Commission invites you to consider participating in a Habitat for Humanity Faith Build. Elkhart County will partner with local churches of all sizes and denominations to build a home on Stiver Avenue (near AMBS) for a partner family. Applicants must demonstrate a need for housing, a work history, commit to 250 hours of […]

Carla Weldy is organizing a Christmas giving project for “Heart of the Holidays.” a Child and Parent Services’ (CAPS) holiday assist-a-family program. CAPS pairs a family in need with donors who purchase holiday gifts for a family. CAPS’ clients work with staff to determine each family member’s want, wear, need and read. We need to […]

Pastor Joanne Gallardo will be taking some much needed time off during October 5 – 26. This time will be a combination of bereavement days and vacation days. Please direct any of your pastoral needs to one of the other pastors or deacons during this time.

Cheese BoothWe are grateful to all who pitched in to help at the Berkey Cheese Booth during the sale. Once again it was a great success; we made approximately $4,300 from cheese sales to benefit the work of MCC. Thank you to all who made this possible. – Cheese Booth Committee: Dan & Vanessa Adcock, […]

Berkey Avenue is participating in the National Solar Tour from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. This means that community members are invited to come talk with us about our solar array. Curt Wenger, Jennifer Schrock and Jonathon Neufeld will host them. If you or your friends want to drop in, please come […]