Loving God, Loving People, Making Disciples, Changing the World
Berkey Church
Weekly Church Announcements
August 9-16, 2026
Weekly Church Agenda
***Indicates there is a change in the traditional weekly schedule.
8.9.2026 (Sunday): Service at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Sunday school at 9:00 a.m.; Watermelon Sunday!
8.10.2026 (Monday): Prayer Meeting and Monday Bible Study at 6 p.m.
8.11.2026 (Tuesday): Stadium Terrace Outreach 4 p.m.; Sisters in Christ Gathering
8.16.2026 (Sunday): Services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Sunday school at 9 a.m.
WEEKLY NEWS & REMINDERS:
SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE: We will start gathering school supplies for the children at Berkey! If you feel led to donate any of the following items, we will collecting them for the next few weeks. There will be a tote in the Narthex to deposit your donation!
SOUP CAN DRIVE: Service and Social Action is collecting soup cans this month for the Windber Food Pantry.
ANNUAL CORN ROAST: On August 22, we plan on having our 7th annual corn roast starting at 5 p.m. If you feel led, feel free to bring an additional dish to share. If you are interested in helping, let Pastor Jason or Donna Dressick know, as we start preparing before 5 p.m. All are welcome ... and bring a friend!
PRECIOUS LIFE BOTTLE FUNDRAISER: The baby bottles are to turned in as soon as possible. We collected most with a total donation amount of $331! THANK YOU to all who participated in this fundraiser and in helping this ministry!
PRAYER REQUESTS: If you have any prayer requests, please contact Sharon Crissman at (814) 467-4324 where you can have someone pray with you and either put it on the prayer chain or let our other pastors know.
Women’s Fellowship Ladies meet the second Thursday of the month for lunch. Talk to Diane if you have any questions.
Fresh breakfast! Once a month the youth are endeavoring to cook a fresh breakfast for all who are interested. We plan to have eggs, freshly milled pancakes, bacon, toast, and more. We would love to have you join us before Sunday school to prep and cook! If you are interested in helping students make this from 8:00-9:00 or donate to the breakfast, please let Jason know!
Monthly Newsletters: If you have yet to receive a monthly church newsletter and wish to do so, please connect with Pastor Jason. August's newsletter can be found in the Narthex. We will be sure to start sending one to you if you let Pastor Jason know!
YOUNG ADULTS: Are you a young adult ... post high school to 30 something? This group meets every Thursday (or one Tuesday a month) at 6pm for dinner, brief devotion/prayer, and games, or craft! Some evenings they meet up at a restaurant, or go on a fun adventure in town! Connect with Jaymie or Jeanna for details for the next meeting.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY: During the school year we gather together on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45 p.m. for a Bible story, dinner, a game, recreation activity, music, and a hands-on Biblical science connection/experiment! If you need transportation or have further questions, connect with Jason or Sharon. We finished our last gathering on May 14, but will resume in September!
Other Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
Aug 2: Women’s Fellowship Meal
ALL are encouraged to attend!
Aug 3: Prayer Meeting/Bible study
Aug 6: Young Adult Craft night
Aug 7: Sisters in Christ Farewell party
Aug 9: Watermelon Sunday
Aug 10: Prayer meeting & Bible study
Aug 11: Stadium Outreach
Aug 14: Women’s Fellowship 12pm
Aug 14: Young Adult Game Night
Aug 15: Praise in the Park
Aug 17: Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Aug 18: Stadium Terrace Outreach
Aug 20: Young Adult game night
Aug 22: 7th annual Corn Roast
Aug 22: Ice cream praise gathering for Run Home Camps
Aug 23: Distribution of School supplies
Aug 24: Prayer meeting/Bible Study
Aug 24: First day of school for JCS
Aug 26: First day of school for Windber School
Aug 28: Young adult game night
Aug 30: Fresh breakfast @9:00am
Aug 30: Installation service for teachers
Special Notes & Upcoming Info:
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Shade/CC School District starts September 1
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New Sunday School classes begin September 6th
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Wednesday Night Bible Study begins September 9th
*** If you have any additional announcements that you would like to share, connect with Pastor Jason.
"Let us not glide through this world and then slip quietly into heaven, without having blown the trumpet loud and long for our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Let us see to it that the devil will hold a thanksgiving service in hell, when he gets the news of our departure from the field of battle."
C.T. Studd
