April Atonement Lutheran Church 2132 Deckner Ave. Green Bay, WI Interim Pastor David Raben Church Office:

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1 April 2018 Atonement Lutheran Church 2132 Deckner Ave. Green Bay, WI Interim Pastor David Raben Church Office: Website:

2 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 EASTER SUNDAY :00am Easter Worship with Communion 10:00am Coffee Fellowship No Sunday School No Confirmation Class 6:30pm Choir Spring Election Bake Sale during election 11:30am Wednesday White Dog Black Cat Café *Meeting at church at 11:00am 7:30am TOPS 9:00am Quilters 6:00pm Line Dancing :00am Worship with Communion 10:00am Coffee Fellowship 10:15am Sunday School 10:15am Confirmation 5:30pm United 2 Serve Meeting 5:45pm Worship & Music Mtg 6:30pm Choir 7:30am TOPS 9:00am Quilters 6:00pm Line Dancing Building Youth Groups Camp (13th 15 th ) Building Youth Groups Camp (13th 15 th ) Preble Parking 15 CMG Sunday :00am Worship with Communion 10:00am Coffee Fellowship 10:15am Sunday School 10:15am Confirmation BYG Camp 6:30pm Choir 9:00am Men at Work 1:00pm Prayer Group Gathering 7:30am TOPS 9:00am Quilters 6:00pm Line Dancing 6:15pm Executive Council Meeting 6:30pm Church Council Meeting Preble Parking Preble Parking 22 U2S Sunday :00am Worship 10:00am Coffee Fellowship 10:15am Sunday School 10:15am Confirmation 6:30pm Choir 11:30am Food, Fellowship & Learning 7:30am TOPS 9:00am Quilters 6:00pm Line Dancing Chicken Dinner 4:00pm Silent Auction 6:00pm Meal 6:45pm Oral Auction :00am Worship with Communion 6:30pm Choir 10:00am Coffee Fellowship 10:15am Sunday School 10:15am Confirmation

3 Easter Sunday April 1 9:00 a.m. Congregation Easter Worship & Holy Communion Call Process Prayer Please take a card and hand sticker (located at church on the Narthex Counter) to remind you to pray for the Process, the Congregation, the Call Committee, Potential Candidates and for Open Hearts. It is important that PRAYER is at the heart of this exciting time of change in our congregation. Place your card & sticker where it will remind you to pray for each of these 5 things. Men at Work Will be meeting on Wednesday, April 18 th at 9:00 a.m. to continue working on small tasks around the church. If anyone has any jobs that need to be done, please contact Lori in the office. Atonement Wednesday Women Atonement Wednesday Women Luncheon will be on Wednesday, April 4 th at 11:30 a.m. at White Dog Black Cat Cafe. We will meet at Church at 11:00 a.m. Please see signup sheet in Narthex. Atonement s Annual Chicken Dinner & Auction Saturday, April 28, 2018 Family Style with all the fix-ins Silent Auction begins at 4:00 p.m. Meal Served at 6:00 p.m. Oral Auction begins at 6:45 p.m. Please consider donating themed gift baskets, gift cards or certificates, monetary donations or items to add to gift baskets for our Auction. We are also looking for cash donations to purchase wine for the evening! Please have these items to Donna Aznoe by April 14. (Any questions, see Donna Aznoe) Please see Gladys for Chicken Dinner Tickets! There are signup sheets on the Narthex Counter for volunteers to help set up and clean up.

4 United 2 Serve Brunch Feast & Goal Setting Sunday, May 20 th following the 9:00 a.m. worship service. Begin thinking about what U2S Goals you would like to see for our church, our community and our world. Save the Dates: Saturday, June 2 nd Brat Fry at Pick & Save Sunday, June 10 th Car Wash & Cook Out at Atonement Wednesday, June 13 th Wine & Watercolor at 6:30 p.m. Fair Trade Tea, chocolate bars, coffee k-cup and ground coffee for sale in the cabinet in the Narthex. Committees: Please let the church office know when you schedule committee meetings via phone or churchoffice@atonementlutheranchurchgb.com Wednesday Women Bake Sale Tuesday, April 3, there will be a bake sale during the election. There is a sign-up sheet on the Narthex Counter for bringing baked goods and one to sign up to work. Thank you! FFL - Food, Fellowship, and Learning April FFL will be on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 11:30 am. More info will be announced at Church. Prayer Group Members of the Prayer Group are meeting the 3 rd Wednesday of each month in the Prayer Chapel at Atonement at 1:00pm. All are welcome. This month, the group is meeting on Wednesday, April 18 at 1:00pm. Blood Pressure Screening on Sunday, May 6 th. There will be a blood pressure screening before & after service on Sunday, May 6 th. This will be held in the Prayer Chapel. From the Social Concerns Committee: Care & Share Ministry Did you know..our Care & Share Ministry helps those recovering from an illness or surgery by preparing meals or providing household help. If you have a need for a meal or household help while recovering, please call the church office or contact Donna Aznoe at

5 Atonement Youth & Family National Youth Gathering 2018 Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives. The next National Youth Gathering is scheduled for June 27-July 1, 2018 in Houston, TX. High School youth (high school age in 2018) and parents need to begin discussing this now and get it on your calendar. If your youth may be interested in learning more, sign up at the Youth & Family table in the Narthex. Vacation Bible School at Atonement (VBS) SAVE THE DATE! July :00 am- 3:00 pm, July 13-9:00 am-12:00 pm 4K-6th graders (for the school year) Older youth would make perfect volunteers! Preble Parking Volunteers are needed for Preble Parking. Please see the signup sheet on the Youth & Family table in the Narthex. Thank you Youth & Family Ministry Green Bay Bullfrogs Wednesday, August 1 at 11:00 am. Meet in Atonement parking lot at 10:30 am. Kathy will pick up, take the kids, and return them after the game. Signup sheet is on the Youth & Family table. SUMMER 2018 CAMP SCHEDULE IS OUT!!!!! ALL INFORMATION IS OUT ON THE YOUTH & FAMILY TABLE IN THE NARTHEX. PLEASE SIGN UP! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT KATHY HUEBNER Elementary Blast -- Building Youth Groups Camp April 13 15, 2018 Crossways Imago Dei Village 3rd thru 6th Grade

6 Christian Education Confirmation Ministry 2018 CONFIRMATION WORSHIP HELPER SCHEDULE Each young adult that is part of our Confirmation Ministry is expected to be a worship helper to our pastor. As a Worship Helper you will arrive at 8:45 a.m. and do the following: Carry in Communion Items with Parents or other Adult as ushers come forward with the Offering Help with Holy Communion by distributing the wine. Attention Confirmation students: Do not check in with Pastor David, just be sure Communion is on the cabinet in back of the Sanctuary. Any questions, see Tori Wheelock. WORSHIP 9:00 A.M. April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 ARRIVE AT 8:45 A.M. Joshua Helgeson Ashlyn Rupp Sydnee Helgeson Ramona Kirch Dane Bergstrom April Birthdays Duane Pike 4/4 Janice Lillich 4/5 John Hansen 4/6 Michael Dagner 4/7 Alice Bero 4/8 Connie Worzala 4/10 Dave Kacynski 4/11 Rev. Stanley Lillich 4/12 Lily Jo Wiitanen 4/18 Linda Saugstad 4/12 Connie Haefs 4/20 Kenneth Larsen Sr. 4/14 Howard Hansen 4/24 Jim Jentz 4/15 Addison Helgeson 4/28 Kathi Sikich 4/15 Onnika Robishaw 4/29 Mary Vandevoorde 4/16 Katie Gajeski 4/30 Offering Envelopes In your Offering Envelope Packet, there are Building Fund envelopes. Consider giving a donation to Atonement s Building Fund at any time. Thank you Our Sympathies Please remember Calla Steinfeldt s family in your prayers. Calla Steinfeldt passed away on February 26, Calla is survived by her five children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our sincere condolences to the Steinfeldt Family.

7 Community Outreach: NEW Shelter Meal Signup sheet is on the Narthex Counter for Meal Coordinators/Servers for We will serve our usual spaghetti dinner and all the fixings. Please see the signup sheet in the narthex for ways you can help. We have a great crew that does prep work on Monday morning, you would need to haul the food over to the shelter in the late afternoon and be a part of serving the meal from 4:45 until 6:00 pm. You are done right after the meal is served. Please consider helping in this wonderful ministry. May 7, 2018 Schneider & Robishaw July 2, 2018 Helgeson & September 3, 2018 Keim & Wheelock November 5, 2018 Schneider & Robishaw Freedom House Sign up at the Narthex Counter to deliver items collected for the Freedom House. Sign up for one month or more. The bin is located in the Narthex cabinet labeled Freedom House. It is on the end of the Narthex counter, near the coat rack. Check the bin periodically during your month, if it is getting full, do a delivery. Thank you! Paul s Pantry We always collect Egg Cartons, Paper Bags, Plastic Bags, and Eye Glasses for Paul s Pantry. Put your donated items in the Narthex Counter cabinet marked Paul s Pantry. The pantry was founded in 1984 by the late Leo Frigo. Leo had retired as President of Frigo Cheese and wished to devote the remainder of his life to helping those in need. Leo realized that the amount of food being thrown away by business was shameful and that the unsalable but edible food could be used to benefit the needy in our local community. Please join us in supporting their mission by donating egg cartons, bags, eye glasses. Atonement's Prayer Chain The Prayer Chain consists of several people who are contacted via when someone has a prayer request. When an is received by the group, they each pray for the request. If you would like to be on the list to receive prayer requests, or if you would like the group to pray for you or a loved one, please contact me, Janet Jacobson at or jjanim@aol.com. In the Hospital? If you want us to know you are going to be and/or are hospitalized, please be sure to contact the church office, at When admitted to the hospital, tell them to contact Atonement. Even when you tell this to the hospital, sometimes we are called and sometimes we are not. The only way to be sure we know about your hospitalization is for you or a family member to contact us directly. Without your assistance, it is very possible your hospitalization will not be known to us. Veterans If you are wondering if you are eligible for any health or drug assistance through the VA, you can call the Brown County Service Office,

8 Senior Corner Are you aware help is available at our Aging & Disability Resource Center located at 300 S. Adams St? If you are looking for help with meals, housekeeping, bathing, dementia care, yard work, transportation, housing options, money matters, call them at More information and copies of their monthly newsletter will be on the narthex counter. If you need assistance you can call Gladys, Rainbow Bags for Our Children in Church The rainbow bags at the entry to church are filled with religious books for your children to read during worship. Please feel free to take one for your child to use and return to the rack following worship. Festival Foods Invites Veterans Each Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon Festival Foods on University Avenue (this location only) will provide complimentary coffee and donuts to veterans in the community conference room, located above the deli. All veterans are welcome each week to meet fellow veterans, share stories, and enjoy freshly baked treats and coffee. Large Print Bulletins are available from the ushers. Medical Equipment Loan Program Winiecki VFW Post 9677 in Bellevue has medical items that are available to anyone in need on an as is condition. The equipment is on loan and must be returned when no longer needed. Veterans have preference. Items available include: * Electric hospital beds * Hydraulic Get-U-Up lift * Bed canes * Knee scooters * Manual and electrical wheelchairs * 2-wheel walkers * Transfer wheelchairs * 4-wheel walkers * Wheelchair ramps * Crutches * Wheelchair trays * Canes * Electric scooters * Toilet risers * Electric lift chairs * Shower stools * Electric stair lifts hydraulic Hoyer lifts * Transfer shower chairs Some equipment may require a monetary deposit which is given back when the equipment is returned. If you or anyone you know needs any listed medical equipment, please call Jack Wilson at We also take in medical equipment that anyone would like to donate to the program. We can provide a non-profit organization donation letter for tax deduction purposes. Any questions, you can also contact Gene Nickodem at

9 Financial Report YTD Ending 2/28/2018 Budgeted General Offering YTD $30, Actual Expenses YTD $34, Simply Giving to Feb 28th $11, Net Income YTD ($3,186.77) Choice Dollars to Feb 28th $90.00 Christmas Gift $0.00 Offering to Feb 28th $19, U2S General YTD $ Total General Giving YTD $31, Chicken dinner $2, Church Council We are thankful for the following who will be serving on the Church Council in Your service to Christ and the Mission & Ministry we do together will be a great blessing to many. Jason Helgeson President Corey Kirch Vice President Lora Vandevoorde Secretary Paul Sager Tori Wheelock Tim Wentworth Joellyn Kacynski Janet Jacobson Gene Vandevoorde Kevin Nesslein Julie Geyer Treasurer/Non-voting member Atonement Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 15, 2018 In attendance: Jason Helgeson President, Julie Geyer Treasurer, Corey Kirch, Janet Jacobson, Gene Vandevoorde, Tori Wheelock, Kevin Nesslein, Tim Wentworth, Joellyn Kacynski, Lora Vandevoorde, Pastor David Raben Jason called the meeting called to order at 6:30pm. He began the meeting with a devotional prayer. Introductions were given by all in attendance. Council will continue to meet on the 3 rd Thursday of the month in Executive committee meets at 6:15pm and full council meets at 6:30. Vacant officer positions for 2018: Vice President and Secretary. After discussion, Jason made a motion to approve Corey as Vice President and Lora as Secretary for Gene seconded. Motion carried. Church Council Terms are as follows: Jason Helgeson Corey Kirch Janet Jacobson Gene Vandevoorde Tori Wheelock Kevin Nesslein Tim Wentworth Joellyn Kacynski Lora Vandevoorde Paul Sager Approval of January 18, 2018 minutes: Jason motioned to approve. Gene seconded. Motion carried. Discussed committees. The following were assigned:

10 FORE - Joellyn Christian Education/VBS Corina will update the council Youth and Family - Jason Properties - Gene Worship and music Tori/Lora MPS Gene United 2 Serve - Tim The remainder are to be assigned or will provide reports to the council. Multicultural Ministry Mission & Social Concerns Trust January committee reports were sent electronically to the council. The following items were discussed: MPS ADR fund has a balance of $ MPS is requesting $7,000 to pay down $7,500 of debentures. Gene made a motion to approve, Tori seconded. Motion carried. United 2 Serve Requesting $200 for March 3 rd Couple Game Night event. Gene made a motion to approve, Tori seconded. Motion carried. Youth & Family Discussed directing Lenten offerings to youth ministry. Corey made a motion to give Lenten service offerings to youth attending the National Youth Gathering and to give Lenten meal offerings to Youth ministry. Kevin seconded. Motion carried. Corey made a motion to approve all committee reports, Jason seconded. Motion carried. Pastor s Report Pastor David discussed his Lent series on science and creation of the earth. He requested prayers for the Zarnoth family and those suffering in the aftermath of the Florida shooting. There are 30 Lutheran churches in our area in transition; 800 churches in the nation looking for a pastor. Gene made a motion to approve Pastor David s report. Tori seconded. Motion carried. Treasurer s Report Julie reviewed the treasurer s report for January and explained the important sections of the Excel spreadsheet she sends monthly to the council. Revenue has been down in January. This could be due to many members giving large donations in December. Corey made a motion to approve Julie s report. Tim seconded. Motion carried. Old Business 1. Call Committee and Transition Team update. Jason is updating the church s profile which will repost it. He added a sabbatical, changed the experience level and wage to reflect the change to experience. Jason volunteered to be the Call Committee s connection to council so the council can receive updates. 2. Properties items: a. Locking doors need to ensure doors are locked after service on Sundays Properties team will discuss. b. Outer narthex TV who is turning it on/off? Who is updating the announcements? Worship tech will control the TV. Lori will insert a new flash drive each week with current announcements. c. Outer sign Lori is updating the text as needed. New Business 1. Office computers need to create a list of tech equipment/virus software, etc. Corey will take care of this. 2. Evaluate Revelations Julie reported that the Revelations software will no longer be supported after March We can continue using it without support, transfer to the online version of Revelations, or go to another online version for a monthly fee. We are not using Revelations to its full potential. Lora volunteered to work with Julie and Lori to research options. 3. Broadcasting services online CCLI would charge a fee based on attendance or membership. Corey will research our options (cost, resources and staff required) and report back to council. Other Items After the SOS dinner was set up on Friday, there was a theft of some decorations and the batteries were taken from the candles on the tables. No one could determine who stole the items. However, the Hispanic AA group was meeting Friday night. See if Jairo will talk to the group leader about security.

11 Meeting adjourned at 8:22pm. Next Meeting is scheduled for March 15, Respectfully submitted on March 8, 2018 by: Lora Vandevoorde Church Council Secretary United 2 Serve Our Bible verse: 1 Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others. United 2 serve Meeting Minutes -- March 12, 2018 In attendance- Sara Helgeson, Patricia Perez and Donna Aznoe 1. Chicken Dinner- Donna has requested help for parishioners to get donations in the community. She has a letter for places people visit often to ask for gift certificates. The deadline for monetary, baskets or items/gift certificates to add to baskets is April 14, Her collection area will be in the office this year. (the back office) 2. Update from Edison Eagles-Judy told Sara hasn't done anything since fall as nobody has had any contact with them-sara Joe W.-see if there are needs for students-the need is HYGIENE items!! We will start a Hygiene drive in April for Edison Eagles this will take place whole month of April! 3. We need members for U2S-we need a council rep- Tim W.-has decided to be the U2 serve council rep, Patricia Perez and Nancy Teale are interested in joining U2 Serve Newsletter ideas- Lori-Bulletin insert please add either this Sunday or Palm Sunday Hygiene drive in April for Edison Eagles Upcoming Chicken Dinner is April 28 th. Please watch for sign-up sheets in narthex for ways to help for the biggest event of the year! We are in need of people to help go out and get gift certificates from local places in GB. See Donna for a drafted letter. In need of fun themed baskets for silent auction, for example-relaxing spa basket, movie day, kids, games, wine, bloody Mary, grill baskets etc.. So much fun to donate to Atonement s biggest event of the year. Please have all donations, baskets to Donna in the back office by Saturday, April 14, Goal Setting Brunch Feast is May 20 th, 2018 VBS coming this summer add to your calendar-july 9-July 13 th 9-3pm Grades 4k-6 th grade suggested donation is 35$ per child U2S Financial Report 2017 undesignated Chicken Dinner funds of 2, will be distributed upon Councils approval- $ for Properties/Building fund-$ will be distributed to VBS % of chicken dinner funds will be designated to Properties/Building fund total to be distributed 3/12/18 $ Chicken Dinner $50 Edison Hygiene drive $61-Sento/Sierra Leone Balance of to Carry over for April Next U2 serve meeting is April 9 th at 5:30pm Respectfully submitted by Sara Helgeson Atonement Lutheran Church 2132 Deckner Ave. Green Bay, WI (920) Website: ChurchOffice@AtonementLutheranChurchgb.com

12 April 2018 Schedule Greeters Apr 1- Jim & Maryl Nelsen** Tom & Vicky Holschuh* Apr 8- Dan & Mary Jo Rabideau** Mary Ann Larsen* Apr 15- Gary & Kathi Sikich ** Eugene & Gladys Nickodem* Apr 22- Donna Aznoe** Paul & Thea Sager* Apr 29- Alicia Reichstadter** Paula Skorczewski* * Kitchen entrance ** Main entrance Counting Teams Apr 1- Tom Pike & Connie Worzala Apr 8- Maryl Nelsen & Sharon Schneider Apr 15- Duane Pike & Barb Schewe Apr 22- Ken Storzer & Robin Last Apr 29- Jim Michels & Dave & Jean Keim Ushers Apr 1 - Team 3 Duane Pike, Jim & Maryl Nelsen, Tom Pike Apr 8 - Team 4 Dave & Jean Keim, Julie & Bob Geyer Apr 15 - Team 5 Don Donarski, Jim Michels, Mary Ann Larsen Apr 22 - Team 6 Ken Storzer, Dan & Amy Wheelock Apr 29 - Team 7 Gary Sikich, Craig Schneider Coffee Schedule Apr 1- Easter Sunday Apr 8- Kim & Randy Reeves Apr 15- Charlotte Schneider Apr 22- Gladys Nickodem, Rose Kantola Apr 29- LuAnn Helgeson Bulletin Folders Readers Apr 1- Darlene Gast Apr 8- Kathy Donarski Apr 15- Marilyn Rabideau Apr 22- Doris Zeisemer Apr 29- Kristin Michels Narthex Information Desk Apr 1- Donna Aznoe Apr 8- Gladys Nickodem Apr 15- Judy Slamp Apr 22- Mary Ann Larsen Apr 29- Kathy Donarski Altar Guild Sue Byers Apr 1- Karen Neveau Apr 8- Kathy Donarski Apr 15- Darrin Byers Apr 22- Darlene Gast Apr 29- Rose Kantola Technology Team Apr 1- Gene Vandevoorde Apr 8- Sharon Schneider Apr 15- Gene Vandevoorde Apr 22- Dave Robishaw Apr 29- Tim Wentworth Nursery Apr 1 Hailey Huebner Apr 8 Amy Wheelock Apr 15 Mercedes Novak Apr 22 Kim Nesslein Apr 29 - Alicia Reichstadter Youth Schedule Worship -9:00 a.m. Worship Helper 8:45 a.m. Apr 1 Joshua Helgeson Apr 8 Ashlyn Rupp Apr 15 Sydnee Helgeson Apr 22 Ramona Kirch Apr 29 Dane Bergstrom