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Our Local Mennonite Schools
Bethany Christian Schools
Bethany Christian Schools is a dynamic learning community that integrates faith development with academic excellence. Grounded in Mennonite values, Bethany equips students for Christian discipleship in the church and around the world.
Learn more.
Goshen College
Mennonite Convention 2019 in Kansas City will be here before you know it, and is sure to be a wonderful experience with worship, fellowship and growing in faith. For the second convention in a row, the five Mennonite colleges and universities – Goshen College, Bluffton University, Eastern Mennonite University, Bethel College and Hesston College – are teaming up with a shared exhibit hall space that highlights the benefits and opportunities with Mennonite higher education. You are encouraged to come visit our booth where they can play games (including our popular match game), meet new people and win prizes. We'll also be offering Team Trivia on Thursday evening, July 4 – the "free" night when there is no worship service. We look forward to seeing you and your youth group at #MennoCon19!
Goshen College will again offer a number of summer camp opportunities for kids of all ages, including Musical Theater Camp (grades 9-12; June 16-22), 3D Art Camp (Grades 6-8; July 8-12), Write on Sports Camp (grades 7-8; July 8-19), high school boys basketball camps (Aug. 3-4) and McCracken Basketball Camps (Ages 8-18, June 24-27).
Learn more and sign up.
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS)
It’s not too late to enroll at AMBS for the 2019–20 academic year. Strengthen your leadership abilities in an Anabaptist setting — whether on campus or through one of our distance programs. AMBS offers generous need-based financial aid packages.
Apply now.
Our Mennonite Institutions
Everence
Do you have questions about Medicare? Everence invites you to Medicare Mondays, held on the second Monday of every month, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Everence. Join them for an informal conversation. They'll cover the following:
- Enrollment details and deadlines
- Social Security - when do I start?
- Prescription drug coverage
- Plans that supplement Medicare
Take any additional questions you may have and they'll be happy to answer them. View more information on the bulletin board by the mailboxes.
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
The 2019 Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale will be held September 27–28. Here are some ways to participate:
- A Fundraiser Banquet will be held on Thursday, August 15, 6:00 p.m. at the Essenhaus in Middlebury, Indiana. Please mark this date on your calendar. Further information regarding registration will be forthcoming.
- New This Year: Baby clothing and baby items will be sold at the Garage Sale. Organizers are seeking new or gently used baby, toddler, and small children’s clothing, strollers, furniture, etc. If you have appropriate clothing, items your children never used, or used that are still in good condition, or if you sew baby and children’s clothing, please consider donating these to the sale.
- If you have items of value, new or used, that you would like to donate to the sale remember the Relief Sale Online Auction. They are looking for donations such as fine jewelry, antiques, tools, sporting goods, food, gift certificates, services and many other items. Contact Jep Hostetler, 614-651-1076 if you have questions.
- Bring your quarters and bills to church for My Coins Count. Contact Dan Williams with questions.
- Prepare now to join the 2019 MCC Run for Relief, 5k Run/Walk or 2k Fun Walk, on Saturday, September 28. This year we will offer women’s and youth sizes for T-shirts too. More information will be sent soon.
- Visit the Relief Sale website to learn more.
Mennonite Church USA
Step Up, a program that invites youth to be part of the Delegate Assembly, is especially important at MennoCon19 because a vote could make youth full delegates. Meet some of the youth who have participated in Step Up. Youth can still be designated as Step Up participants for MennoCon19.
Learn more.
Mennonite Creation Care
Coming to Kansas City for the biennial Mennonite Church USA convention? The Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions is holding a pastoral retreat gathering at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. Hear from Director of Pastoral Ecology Doug Kaufman and find out what pastors are saying about climate change and how they are approaching the issue with their congregations.
Mennonite World Conference
How can we be salt and light in the world? Young Anabaptists are exploring this question together through the YABs Fellowship Week worship resources.
Read more.
Community Announcements
First Friday at The Window
All are invited to a First Friday meal at The Window on June 7, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Lippert Windows Division will be hosting the event and will be serving grilled brats and burgers, potato salad, coleslaw, cookies and beverages. A suggested donation of $9.00 will support The Window's programs.
Project Promise BBQ Fundraiser
Project Promise will hold its annual chicken BBQ fundraiser, 4:00 - 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, June 13 at Siloam Fellowship (61616 County Road 35, Goshen). Featuring High’s Signature BBQ chicken with baked potatoes and homemade pie, the suggested donation is $10 for dine-in or carry-out. Project Promise provides spiritual and social opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Pathways Retreat
Pathways Retreat (309 1/2 Hackett Rd, Goshen) invites you to spend time in nature this summer. They are a
birding hotspot with 108 species sighted to date. Two prayer labyrinths, a wildflower meadow with comfortable seating to watch the bees and butterflies, and two miles of wooded walking trails are available to all right here in the city! Visitors are welcome anytime from dawn to dusk with no need for a reservation.
Learn more.
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!
Roy Bergey has a power lift & recline chair that was only used for a couple of days. The almost new chair has an attached remote, pockets on side of chair, neutral brown fabric and comes from a non-smoking home. He is asking $675.00 for the chair. Deliverary to Greencroft is available. If you are interested, call Roy, (574)361-6263.
The McHugh family is looking to borrow a car top carrier for July 6-20 that would fit their Subaru Outback. If you have one or know someone who might, please
contact Heidi or Mike McHugh, (574)312-3327.
Barahonas are looking for help with tilling part of their backyard. It got damaged several weeks ago when putting in a concrete patio. They are in need of borrowing a tiller, use of top soil and any help people are able to provide. Feel free to
respond to Elisabeth.
Job opening: A bus driver is needed for the daily Elkhart-Bethany route, before school and after school. Applicants must have first-aid certification and interpersonal skills to relate well to students and parents. A CDL with school endorsement preferred but not required.
See more.
MCC Great Lakes is looking for an Appalachia Program Coordinator to provide overall direction and supervision of MCC’s work in the Appalachian region in eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia. Specifically, this Program Coordinator will help with the primary program Sharing With Appalachian People (SWAP), a home repair ministry that provides service and learning opportunities at three locations. The Program Coordinator reports to the Executive Director for MCC Great Lakes in Goshen.
Apply online for this opening by July 1. For more information
contact Amber Falcón at (574)534-4133.
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMSB) is accepting applications for this full-time position. Objectives include: recruit prospective students, establish and maintain relationships with key influencers, and oversee student services programs and activities.
Learn more.
Berkey Announcements
Summer Sunday School begins this Sunday, June 9. You will have the choice of an input/discussion option in the sanctuary and an active option elsewhere. You will 
If you or someone you know might be interested in a part-time job as our custodian, please contact Lisa Heinz, Dale Snyder or Al Weldy by June 9.
Joanne Gallardo will be gone June 9 - 15, participating as a Fellow in the Engle Institute of Preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary. She will return to the office on June 18.
The Leadership Discernment Team (LDT): 
A "Financial Report" page is now located in the drop-down menu under the Resource tab of the Berkey website. On this page you will find monthly year-to-date reports on our spending and budget. The page is password protected. If you are an active participant of Berkey and would like to view the reports, you may 
Keep bringing your quarters and other change/bills to church to help Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) provide clean water around the world. Coins add up. Each year, spare change collected by churches, children and families add up to more than $600,000 for MCC’s work. 
If you open any windows at church be sure to close and lock them before you leave. Likewise, if you unlock any doors during the week, be sure to lock up when you leave. When the office is open, It is appreciated if you enter and exit through the office door.
Are you enjoying the Getting-to-Know segment, located in the right hand column of the newsletter? Enough forms have been submitted to cover three more weeks. But, we would love to hear from all adults! So, if you haven't turned in your form yet, please do so soon. You may 
Summer vacation is a great time to take photos of yourself and of your family. Consider submitting one of those awesome photos to the office for use in the congregational directory. We'd love to see the most recent photos of you! Directory photos will be printed for the Getting to Know Board in the fellowship hall in mid-August so please turn in your photos by then. Questions? See Jenny Hooley.
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.
Berkey owns a Church Video License (CVLI) to show select movies in church. If you plan to show a video or movie, 
