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Our Local Mennonite Schools
Bethany Christian Schools
Bethany Christian High School’s Senior Class Fish Fry is today, Friday, November 1. Come between the hours of 4:30 and 8:00 p.m. for an evening of fellowship, homemade pie, and all the fish you can eat. Tickets are available from all Bethany seniors or at the door. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children in grades 1-6. Kindergarten and younger eat free. Carryout is also available, with adult tickets only, and opens at 4:00 p.m.
Bethany Christian Schools will host a drop-in open house 12- 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 10 for anyone considering attending Bethany. Bring your family for a visit in a casual and friendly atmosphere. A simple lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by
registering online or contact the
admissions office, 534-2657, so we can plan for the meal.
Students in grades 5-10 are invited to shadow a Bethany middle or high school student on Monday, November 18; and on Wednesday, November 20. Students K-4 are invited to visit grade 4 and 5 classrooms with a parent for the morning. This is a great way for prospective students and families to discover Bethany!
See more information to register or to schedule a visit on another date.
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS)
AMBS will host Michiana Voices for Middle East Peace on Thursday, November 7, 7:00 p.m. at Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount. Michiana Voices for Middle East Peace member Jonathan Brenneman will discuss the practical aspects of confronting Christian Zionism in our churches and with our neighbors. Jonathan worked as Israel/Palestine Partners in Peacemaking Coordinator for Mennonite Church USA, and was a Member of Christian Peacemaker Teams Palestine in Hebron/ Al-Khalil. In our part of the country many people believe that unequivocally supporting the modern state of Israel is part of their Christian mandate. They often have little understanding of the plight of Palestinians living under Israeli rule. Jonathan will discuss various reasons this distorted belief came to be in order to offer advice on how to lovingly challenge people to change. Come prepared to have a lively conversation, and interactive session. All are welcome and admission is free for everyone.
Our Mennonite Institutions
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
The Comforter Bash is here! Make plans to join us this coming Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, for the MCC Great Lakes Comforter Bash in Goshen. People of all ages are invited to knot comforters at Pleasant View Church (58529 County Road 23). For more information about the event
visit their website or contact Carol Honderich, 574-536-9062. A handmade comforter provides not only warmth but also a tangible message to people that their needs are not forgotten.
Mennonite Church USA
Working and remaining together through tough challenges was the driving theme at the recent meeting of the Constituency Leaders Council (CLC), a denomination advisory group of conference, agency and constituency leaders, in Glendale, Arizona.
Read more.
#BringThePeace is Mennonite Church USA’s call to action for individuals and congregations to extend God's peace in our communities. Learn more about this important initiative at
MC USA's new web page
MC USA has issued a statement commemorating 1619 and the ongoing impact of slavery. This year marks 400 years since 1619, the year when a ship carried enslaved people from West Africa to the British colony of Virginia for the first time. This is a season to grieve for all those who have been dehumanized in our country’s particularly brutal system of slavery, and it’s a time for action.
Learn more.
"Waiting and Wondering," this year’s
Advent At Home booklet for families and people of all ages, is available now.
Mennonite Disaster Service
Join Mennonite Disaster Service as we celebrate another year of service and community. Plan to attend our All Unit Meeting (AUM) February 7-8, 2020 in Goshen, Indiana. The AUM is our annual meeting—a time for volunteers, leaders, donors, and staff to come together and explore this year's theme “Seeing Jesus Among Us.” Brenda Phillips from Indiana University is the featured speaker. There will also be workshops and area tours. Don't miss this opportunity to worship, learn, and hear stories of hope.
Register and learn more.
Mennonite World Conference
Mennonite World Conference (MWC) has worked with Anabaptist partners in response to recent disasters affecting member churches. Long after aid money has been spent, the hard work of restoration quietly continues as churches help the community rebuild, regain livelihoods and recover from trauma.
Read more.
Community Announcements
First Friday at The Window
The Window will host a meal today, Friday, November 1, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. The menu includes lasagna, garlic bread, salad, and tiramisu. A suggested donation of $9.00 benefits The Window and its programs.
Church Community Services
Join Soup of Success, a program of Church Community Services for a benefit,
Soup and Stories. Hear Soup of Success graduates' powerful inspirational stories of hope and courage in a monologue style performance. The event will be Thursday, November 14 at Trinity on Jackson (2715 E Jackson Blvd., TLC Center, in the back of the building). Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for soup samples and shopping; the performance begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 (must be 18-years-old or older)
Learn more and purchase tickets online or call 574-523-1551.
The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
NIJC is partnering with United Airlines so you can donate your United Mileage Plus miles to bring lawyers to immigrants and asylum seekers who need representation. Specifically, by donating your miles, you will allow NIJC lawyers and legal team to travel to represent immigrants and asylum seekers, to fight federal lawsuits, to provide legal education, and to meet with lawmakers to create humane immigration policies. NIJC has locations in Chicago, Washington,
and even Goshen on Washington St.
Donate your miles to help immigrants access justice by visiting this webpage.
Classifieds
Have something to sell, rent or lend? Want to buy or borrow something? Looking for a job or wanting to volunteer? This is the place to have it be known!
Goshen Community Schools (GHS) Music Department is having their annual fruit sale. Oranges, grapefruit and apples are available for purchase. See Maija or Lisa Short to order your fruit. Or,
send them an email. Orders can be placed until November 11. The Shorts will bring your orders to church on Sunday, December 8.
View options and pricing. Thanks for supporting the GHS music program.
Butternut squash, anyone? Our son Gabe farms sustainably, and has some "seconds"--squash with small spots/dents that do not diminish their goodness, just their sale-ability at market. If you are interested in any, let me know, and we'll bring them next Sunday (11/10). Feel free to pay whatever you want or nothing at all--good produce shouldn't go to waste. ~ Cindy Baker
Mennonite Mission Network Board is seeking an Executive Director to lead Mission Network’s ministry into the next chapter of growth. Mission Network, an agency of Mennonite Church USA, is commissioned to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ in a broken world. The agency envisions all parts of the church being fully engaged in mission – across the street, all through the marketplaces and around the world.
Learn more.
Berkey Announcements
Daylight Savings time ends at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Remember to change your clocks before going to bed.
Mark Schloneger will be out of the office from Thursday, October 31 through Sunday, November 3. He will be in Tucson, Arizona attending the annual convention for the Mennonite Economic Development Agency (MEDA). This year, the convention will explore business as a calling and will include updates on MEDA's global work and seminars on addressing poverty through economic development and business solutions.
Have you moved recently? Gotten a new email address? Any other changes in your household? Please review the information in the church directory to make sure it is up-to-date. The Caregiving Commission checks the directory frequently to make sure we are keeping in touch with all of our current, regular attenders. Also, it is a great way for attenders to connect with each other. You can send any changes to the church office.
On Sunday, November 10, everyone is invited to gather for the congregational meal and meeting following the nurture hour, 12:00 p.m. Bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share.
Berkey's church retreat is November 15 - 17. Here's what you need to know:
The Youth Honors Orchestras will hold their Fall Concert at Sauder Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19. Please come and watch Ian McHugh, Ruth Morrison, and the rest of the youth perform. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors/students, and GC faculty/staff/students free with valid ID.
If you would like the opportunity to teach your children the joy of giving to others in need, we have received generous cash donations for CAPS Heart of Holidays assist-a-family project. This will allow you to shop with someone else’s money! Please text (536-5138) or 
The 42 panels atop Berkey church building have produced over 24 megawatts of energy. An equivalent amount of energy produced by Indiana coal power would emit over 19 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Increased concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere results in temperature rise. The primary source of increased CO2 emissions is the burning of fossil fuels to meet our energy demands. 
Head on over to our Facebook page for a photographic collection of our early history -- complete with difficult to recognize building features, incredible hairstyles and clothing, and who knows what else we will dig up! Play along and see if you can spot anybody you know, and don't forget to like our page if you haven't already!
Do you have an announcement for the Newsletter? Submit your announcement to the office by noon on Thursday. Announcements received after the deadline will be printed the following week. Announcements run between 1-3 weeks.
Congregational Potluck Meal & Meeting, November 10, 12:00 p.m.
Church Retreat at Amigo Centre, Friday-Sunday, November 15-17.
Sunday School Classes will not meet on November 17; December 1, 22, and 29.
Joanne Gallardo will be out the office November 15-17 attending an Advisory Group concerning membership guidelines for MCUSA. Please pray for those gathered that the time spent would be productive and lead to greater inclusion for all people a part of MCUSA.
Berkey owns a Church Video License (CVLI) to show select movies in church. If you plan to show a video or movie, 
