Garden Club
The crocus, the daffodils, the narcissus all remind us that we, too, have seasons. -Anonymous
Last month, the Buds... article that ran in the Berwyn Briefs asked for volunteers to come forward to help with the church gardens. I am sad to report that not a one volunteer stepped forward to the challenge! This is especially disheartening since the time is NOW to begin cleaning and preparing the gardens for spring growth.
If you are unhappy with the condition of any one of the gardens, consider adopting it and making it your own project! Put your energy into making a positive change rather than a negative one by criticizing the general appearance of the gardens. For years the Berwyn Gardeners labored behind the scenes donating hours of elbow grease to beautify the church grounds. Perhaps we at Berwyn are at the threshold of a new season...
Your thoughts, positive comments and suggestions as well as help will be appreciated!
Book Club
The Berwyn Book Club meets at 6:00 p.m. in the church library on the fourth Sunday of every month. All community members are welcome to read the books and join in the discussions each month. Refreshments are served. Books for 2007-2008 are:
| Meeting Date | Book Title and Author |
| 9/23/2007 | "The Outermost House - a Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod" by Henry Beston |
| 10/28/2007 | "Grace in Thine Eyes" by Liz Curtiss Higgs |
| 11/16/2007 | "Stopping (How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going)" by Dr. David Kundtz |
| 12/16/2007 | "The Christmas Quilt" by Jennifer Chiaverini |
| 1/27/2008 | "Kindness and Joy (Expressing the Gentle Love)" by G. Koenig, M.D. |
| 2/24/2008 | "The Faith Club" by Rayna Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner |
| 3/30/2008 | "Three Days" by Melody Carlson |
| 4/27/2008 | "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom |
| 5/25/2008 | "The Case for Faith" by Lee Strobel |
| 6/22/2008 | "The Priest" by Francine Rivers |
Lawn Lads and Lassies
WANTED: A FEW GOOD FOLKS who can help with the Berwyn lawns. No previous experience is necessary. We will teach you how to drive a lawn tractor, guide a self-propelled lawn mower, and use a leaf blower and a grass trimmer! We only ask for a sincere commitment and a willing team spirit. We apologize for the low wages...we can only offer self-satisfaction in getting the job done! If you have what it takes: a willingness to commit a few hours per month, joy in working out doors, satisfaction in a job well done.
History Committee
Berwyn Bucs
Short for Berwyn Buccaneers, Berwyn Bucs are those who participate in work days at BPC. They tackle projects both inside and outside the building. Typically, the Berwyn Bucs Days are the fourth Saturday of the month, but that varies due to holidays, needs, other scheduled church activities, and known availability of helpers. The 9:00 a.m. to noon activity frequently culminates with a cookout or other lunch. All are welcome to participate. Join in the fun and teamwork. For more information, contact Property Manager, Joe Haskell (301-345-3435) or Rex Powell (301-935-5289).