December 2014 Newsletter Atonement Lutheran Church. December Sunday Worship Series: Here With Us An Advent Series

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1 December 2014 Newsletter Atonement Lutheran Church Please note: The new Atonement is December Sunday Worship Series: Here With Us An Advent Series November 30 [1 Advent] Text: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Title: Here with Us to Give Us Hope Theme: Not only does the promised return of Jesus give us hope that in the end all that is broken will be made whole, but by grace we are strengthened as we wait. December 7 [2 Advent] Text: Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 Title: Here with Us to Call Us Back Theme: No matter how far we have strayed, no matter how distant God seems, God welcomes those who turn back (repent) to him. December 14 [3 Advent] Text: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Title: Here with Us to Bring Us Joy Theme: God s work of redemption and restoration in Jesus is cause for rejoicing and thanksgiving. We live out of this joy until Jesus returns. December 21 [4 Advent] Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:26-38 Title: Here with Us Now Theme: Just as God traveled with the Israelites wherever they went, the incarnation assures us that God is with us here and now.

2 Christmas Eve Worship Schedule: 4:30 p.m. - Family Christmas Eve Celebration & Holy Communion 7:00 p.m. - Esperanza Christmas & Holy Communion 10:00 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Celebration & Holy Communion Let Us Welcome the Prince of Peace! The Children s Christmas Program will be on Sunday, December 21 at 9:00 a,m. Practice dates: Practice during Sunday school has begun. (15 minutes each Sunday). On Sunday, December 14 the entire Sunday School hour will be spent practicing for the program. Costume needs: Mary, Joseph, Wise Men, Shepherds, Grandpa, Grandma and angels. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall following the program for celebration cake! Sunday School Schedule for the holidays and 2015: No Sunday School on December 28 No Sunday School on January 4 No Sunday School on Palm Sunday, March 29 No Sunday School on Easter, April 5 Last day of Sunday School will be May 17 The Salvation Army Christmas Tree We invite you to take an ornament from the tree and help those in need. Make sure to attach the ornament with item and number to the gift and put it in the box by the display. Do not wrap the gift. All personal hygiene and cleaning supplies go in the totes on the floor marked with number and ornament. Gift certificates go in box on table. Return all by December 14. Give a Kid a Book Campaign Please donate new books for babies, children and teens! Please drop books off at church by December 7. You may also make a financial donation and the Brown County library will shop for you. Make checks payable to Friends of Brown County Library GAKAB, 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI Please help make a child s Christmas merry and bright. Thank you! Social Concerns Samaritan s Purse/ Operation Christmas Child Dan & Karen Neveau are putting together gift-filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. It is gift-filled shoeboxes of inexpensive, but much needed items to share with the needy in Belize, India, Tanzania, Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago. The collection is called Operation Christmas Child. If interested in helping, see Karen. Poinsettias! If you wish to share a poinsettia to beautify our sanctuary at Christmas, see the information on the Narthex Counter. 6-1/2...$ /2 Double...$ /2 Double Deluxe...$24.00 Sue in the office will accept your checks made out to Atonement Lutheran Church and your memorial wishes. Money and memorial wishes are needed by Sunday, December 9. All memorials will be in the Christmas bulletin. Thanks for beautifying our sanctuary at Christmas!

3 Atonement Wednesday Women We will gather for our Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the Village Grille. Instead of exchanging gifts, please bring boxed or canned goods for the Preble House residents. Please sign up in the Narthex. Herbie s Café is Closed Until January 2015 Be sure to join us on Thursday mornings in January for breakfast and a new study called YOU LL GET THROUGH THIS, a study written by Max Lucado. You fear you won't make it through. We all do. We fear that the depression will never lift, the yelling will never stop, the pain will never leave. In the pits, surrounded by steep walls and aching reminders, we wonder: Will this gray sky ever brighten? This load ever lighten? In" "this small group Bible study, pastor and "New York Times"" "best-selling author, Max Lucado offers refreshing assurance. Max reminds participants God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless. It wasn't for Joseph--tossed in a pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongfully imprisoned, forgotten and dismissed. But his Old Testament story is in the Bible for this reason: to teach us to trust God to trump evil. With the compassion of a pastor, the heart of a storyteller, and the joy of one who has seen what God can do, Max explores the story of Joseph and the truth of Genesis 50:20. Come join us for breakfast & this study starting in January 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, 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, Hello Atonement! This is Paul Kacynski checking in from Bratislava, Slovakia. I recently received a gift from the seminarian fund and am overjoyed to be blessed with a congregation that has supported me for so many years! Thank you so much! In case you haven't heard, I am currently the intern pastor at Bratislava International Church. So far I have been hard at work teaching a religion class called A Christian Witness to Faith to high school students in addition to my responsibilities at church where I preach, lead Bible study, help with worship on Sundays, and pretty much do all the things a typical church pastor would do. I also preach once a month at the weekly high school chapel where I teach. God has blessed me with a great supervisor and community here in Bratislava and I am already growing into my call to ordained ministry in ways I would never have imagined! Thanks again for all your love and support! In Christ,-- Paul Kacynski Large Print Bulletins are available each Sunday from the ushers.

4 Snow Shovelers Needed! We are in real need of people to pitch in and help keep the sidewalk free of snow at church. Can you sign up to do it once or twice? You only need to do the sidewalks and entrances by the church. Preble does the sidewalk on Deckner Avenue. We have a snowblower and shovels. Please consider helping with this ministry as we only have 2 people signed up to help. See the signup sheet on the Narthex Counter or call the church office Thank you! Golden House Gift Boxes The youth are collecting items to fill boxes to deliver to the Golden House this Christmas. See display in the Narthex for items you can donate. Golden House provides a wide range of support programs and shelter for victims of domestic violence. The Youth will assemble the Gift Boxes on Saturday morning, December 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. N.E.W. Community Shelter Meal The next Shelter Meal that we serve is Monday, January 5, The meal will be coordinated by the Pankratz s and the following Confirmations students are scheduled to help serve the meal: Joshua Frerk, Ryan Reeves and Ricki Pankratz. Look for the sign-up sheet on the Narthex Counter to see what items are needed. If you have any questions about this ministry please call a member of the U2S Team. The following families are coordinating the Shelter Meal in 2015: January Pankratz. Confirmation Servers are Joshua Frerk, Ryan Reeves, Ricki Pankratz March Helgeson. Confirmation Servers are Mercedes Novak, Amy Wheelock, Onnnika Robishaw May Schneider. Confirmation Servers are Allison Pankratz, Kevin Lopez, Kevin Nesslein A note from our November Shelter meal Thanks to everyone who donated, prepared and served the meal at the N.E.W. Shelter on Monday evening in November and throughout the year. 200 people were served (includes 2nd helpings) - lots of comments on a great meal from patrons and staff! Family News Received as a Child of God is Logan Benjamin Jolly. He was baptized on Sunday, November 30 and is the son of Ryan and Jennifer Jolly. The Preble HIVE The Preble Hive is a school community donation center whose main goal is to help students get the necessary supplies to be comfortable and successful at Preble High School. Students, Staff, Parents, and Community Members are invited to donate any new or like-new products that will be used to make the Hive a respected resource for the school community. Goal #1 School Supplies: We like to stock The Hive with school supplies of all shapes and sizes Pencils, Pens, Highlighters, Markers, Glue, Protractors, Notebooks, Student Planners, Calculators, folders, paper, flash drives, goggles, and backpacks. Goal #2 Personal Hygiene Products or Toiletries: We request these donations be NEW. Toothpaste, deodorant, combs, shampoo, tampons, makeup, toothbrushes, soap, conditioner Goal #3 Clothing: New or Gently Used: Some items we request as NEW products and not USED. Those items are underwear and socks. Hats, gloves, underwear, graduation gowns, socks, jackets, sweatshirts, girl s sweatpants, shorts, age appropriate clothing GIVE TO THE HIVE! Thank you to everyone that worked at the Hot Dog Sale today to benefit Preble HIVE! A check for $300 will be given to the HIVE to purchase hygiene products and/or clothing to support Preble High School students in need. Thank you to Thrivent Financial for supporting this Action Team!

5 Pastor Jim Pastor continues to heal from knee replacement surgery. Pray for his continued healing. Cards and visits are welcome at 3080 Bayview Drive, Green Bay, Call before stopping over, Looking for Servants to Serve on the Atonement Church Council We are prayerfully looking for people who would be willing to serve on the Church Council. Terms can be 2 or 3 years. If you have an interest in serving talk to Jean Keim or Pastor Jim. We are thankful for the following who are willing to serve on the Church Council. Please keep them in your prayers and be willing to help in ministry when asked. Your service to Christ and the Mission & Ministry we do together has been a great blessing to many. If you have questions or concerns, call your Council Members: Jean Keim President Jason Helgeson Vice President Joellyn Kacynski - Secretary Julie Geyer Treasurer Donna Aznoe Mulunda Bowa Sue Pike Kenneth Larsen Sr Kim Reeves Gene Vandevoorde Tori Wheelock According to the Constitution some of the duties of the council are: Lead this congregation in stating its mission, to do long-range planning, to set goals and priorities, and to evaluate its activities in light of its mission and goals. Seek to involve all members of this congregation in worship, learning, witness, service and support. Be examples individually and corporately of the style of life and ministry expected of all baptized persons. If you know of someone who you feel would be a good leader on council please share that name with a member of the council. A Saturday Morning for Parents Saturday, December 6 at 9am and ending at noon, drop the kids off at church while you do some Christmas Shopping or just go have breakfast. Kathy Huebner will have youth here at church to work with the kids on packing the Christmas Gift Boxes that we have been collecting for Golden House. A midmorning snack and refreshments will be available for the kids. Sign up in the Narthex. Living the Christmas Spirit Join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will be making our popular tie blankets for the residents of Preble House for Christmas. Preble House is part of Lutheran Social Services and provides housing for 6-8 residents: older adults, persons with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, or chronic mental disabilities. Join us! Signup sheet is in the Narthex. Hope for All 11:15 a.m. Worship Service Come and worship with us on Sunday morning as we share a bilingual worship celebration (English & Spanish). This celebration is open to all people. The worship service is called Hope For All Esperanza Para Todos. Come let us worship the Lord! Worship time is 11:15 a.m.

6 Happy Birthday to All from your Atonement Church Family! Elizabeth Barclay Dec 20 Leah Bergstrom Dec 17 Timothy Berken Dec 7 Robert Byers Dec 27 Susy Cardona Dec 28 Mary Carlson Dec 10 Constance Droege Dec 4 Nyo-Jeanne Entringer Dec 29 Lori Frerk Dec 31 John Haase Dec 30 Joshua Helgeson Dec 5 Spencer Holschuh Dec 20 Paul Honzik Dec 11 David Keim Dec 18 Laura Kirch Dec 9 Ramona Kirch Dec 16 Carley Kriescher Dec 10 Carole Larsen Dec 28 Dori Larson Dec 13 Sean Last Dec 7 Ryan Lee Dec 21 Kevin Lopez Dec 20 David McCarthy Dec 14 Jim Michels Dec 12 Jordan Michels Dec 5 Daniel Nesslein Dec 5 Becky Painter Dec 3 Judy Paul Dec 13 Aren Rangel Dec 20 Rebecca Tursky Dec 5 Shirley Webb Dec 15 Noah Wiebel Dec 22 Kate Worzala Dec 14 Kathryn Young Dec 27 Laura Young Dec 17 Carry Zarnoth Dec 20 Cayden Zimmermann Dec 19 (If you have a December birthday and were not recognized, Happy Birthday! Please call the church office, , to record your birthdate.) Address, Phone or Change? Soon we will be ordering offering envelopes. If you have a change of address, phone or , please call Sue in the church office, We don t want to lose you to missing facts! Thank you for helping reduce our postage costs. In The Hospital? If you want Pastor Jim to know you are going to be and/or are hospitalized, please be sure to contact the church office, When admitted to the hospital, you will have to 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 by Pastor Jim. Website Address for Atonement Lutheran Church Atonement Newsletter: The Visitor Our Newsletter, The Visitor is available on our website the first week of each month. Look for the Monthly Newsletter tab, click on it, look for the current month. For those who have indicated they do not have access to the internet, the Visitor will be available at church with your name on it and will be here for you to pick up in the narthex. Tuesday Morning Bible Study The Tuesday Morning Women s Bible Study will gather in January The next time we meet will be on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. Join us as we begin a new study by Max Lucado on GRACE. We talk as though we know what grace means. But do we really understand it? Have we settled for wimpy grace? It politely occupies a phrase in a hymn, fits nicely on a church sign. Never causes trouble or demands a response. When asked, Do you believe in grace? who could say no? Max asks a deeper question: Have you been changed by grace? Shaped by grace? Strengthened by grace? Emboldened by grace? Softened by grace? Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off. Join us in January on the first & third Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. as we begin this new study. Invite a friend to join us! Please Remember our Donation Cabinets in the Narthex PREBLE HIVE- school supplies, hygiene products & clothing PAUL S PANTRY- egg cartons, twist ties, paper & plastic bags FREEDOM HOUSE-aluminum foil, kitchen bags, shampoo/conditioner and toothpaste

7 Vacation Bible School is scheduled for the week of July 27-31, CONFIRMATION MINISTRY November 2014 Confirmation is: A pastoral & educational ministry of the church which helps the baptized child, through Word and Sacrament, to Identify more deeply with the Christian community and participate more fully in its mission. December 7 Sunday All Encouraged to Worship 9:00 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Summer 2015 Mission Trip Meeting in back of church 10:15 a.m. 7 th & 8 th Grade/The Big 10 10:15 a.m. W-5 /Tough Questions 9 th Grade & Others 11:15 a.m. Esperanza Para Todos & Holy Communion December 14 Sunday All Encouraged to Worship 9:00 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 10:15 a.m. 7 th & 8 th Grade/ The Big 10 10:15 a.m. W-5 /Tough Questions/ 9 th Grade & Others 11:15 a.m. Esperanza Para Todos & Holy Communion December 21 Sunday All Encouraged to Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Christmas Program 11:15 a.m. Esperanza Para Todos & Holy Communion 6:00 p.m. Atonement s Choir sings Christmas Cantata December 28 Sunday (Everyone Is Encouraged To Worship) 9:00 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion 11:15 a.m. Esperanza Para Todos & Holy Communion MAKE-UP TIMES Confirmation students and parents, please know that missed confirmation classes must be made up before Confirmation. Please make every attempt to be at Confirmation class at the scheduled time. Attendance is very important and we greatly appreciate your help with this. WORSHIP is an important part of our Confirmation Ministry! All youth who are in Confirmation are encouraged to join us for worship each week, on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. SUMMER CAMP 2015 Yes we are already making plans for going to Imago Dei in 2015! This week at camp is part of the Confirmation Journey which means all youth in 7 th 9 th grade should go to Confirmation Camp at least once. The week we will be going is June Back for a third year is the BIG DEAL that any young adult that has gone to camp before and would like to go again will have their way paid in full! WHAT A DEAL! Talk with P.J. soon so that we can get the early bird discount.

8 2015 QUAKE/ZONE A transformational weekend for grades 6-12 where lives will be renewed and faith will become real! Be sure to talk to either Carmen Pankratz or Kathy Huebner before November 20th if you want to go to the Quake/Zone in Shebygan, WI. January 30 - February 1, This is for youth in grades This is a weekend of fun, fellowship, great music, wonderful speakers and a great time to meet other youth from the Midwest! Parents, encourage you youth to attend this fun weekend! CAPTIVE FREE WEST LAKES TEAM Will be at Atonement on Wednesday, January 28 th to present their special brand of music and relational ministry. Those of you who came last year know what a unique performance Captive Free puts on. For those of you who have never seen a Captive Free group before, prepare for a special night of worship, games, food & fun! So mark your calendars and bring your friends!! NOTE: We will need some volunteers to provide lodging and meals for the group members. CONFIRMATION NURSERY AND WORSHIP HELPER SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. NURSERY 8:45 a.m. WORSHIP HELPER 11:15 a.m. WORSHIP HELPER Dec 7 Mercedes Novak Onnika Robishaw Eric Cardona Dec 14 Calvin Schilz Amara LeMay Kevin Lopez Dec 21 Amara LeMay Kevin Nesslein Michael Rodregues Dec 24 Kaylyn Miller Joshua Frerk Eric Cardona Dec 28 Kevin Nesslein Mercedes Novak Kevin Lopez THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! 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 SUMMER MISSION TRIP Plans are being made for a multi-generational mission trip to Sault Ste. Marie, MI through Youth Works beginning on Sunday, August 2, If you might be interested, see Sue Pike or Jean Keim. There will be a meeting on Sunday, December 7, right after the 9:00 a,m, worship service for those who want more information. Also see the display in the Narthex. Come and discover ways you can serve God by walking with others in need.

9 Servants Needed Living Generously Stewardship Moments You are encouraged to continue to prayerfully consider how you will use the gifts and talents God has given you in ministry. Every Sunday during the months of October and November different committee leaders have been inviting you to join them in their specific area of ministry they are responsible for (those areas of ministry are: Leadership, Property, Worship & Music, Mission & Social Concerns, Management, Personnel & Stewardship, Education, Women s Group, Fellowship, Outreach & Evangelism and Youth & Family). You will find on the Generosity Table outside the Sanctuary handouts related to each of these areas of ministry that I encourage you to fill out and place in the basket or offering plate as your response to God s generosity towards you. Thank you to those that have already filled out their areas of ministry. Watch your mail! You will receive a letter along with your 2015 Commitment Card from Pastor in the next week. You are encouraged to begin prayerfully considering your financial commitment for These Commitment Cards will be collected during worship the first two Sundays of December! A letter from Pastor Jim: Greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ, who generously blesses us every day of our lives.below you will find information about gatherings that will be taking place in January. These gatherings pertain to continuing the process of dreaming and developing a vision for the mission and ministry of Atonement into the future. Your input is very important as we continue this process. It is very important that we fill the Leadership Positions that are open on Church Council for next year. You can serve on Council for either two or three years. Please give this your prayerful consideration as we are in need of filling a number of positions for 2015 and beyond. Thank you to everyone who has stepped forward to help with the day-to-day ministry responsibilities at Atonement while I am recovering from surgery. I appreciate your willingness to serve and your continued prayers. Living Generously into the Future Dreaming into the next five years at Atonement Lutheran Church What follows are some of the comments and ideas that have surfaced so far from the two gatherings that took place in October. Remember these are only dreams and visions of what people think God is calling us to be about in the near future. There will be the opportunity for additional conversation about these visions and dreams during the month of January. The purpose of these gatherings are to begin the process working through the different ideas that have surfaced to date as well as to be open to any further ideas for the future. 1. Building & Improvements for the next 5 years. Roofs, storage building, drainage concerns, landscaping and upkeep of landscaping, exit doors, windows in parish hall, kitchen (size, location, appliances), furnaces & air conditioners, air conditioning part of church that is not air conditioned, parking lot, exterior lighting, organ, piano, space utilization, interior remodeling and relocating of space for program needs in the future, scheduling of activities with greater efficiency for the utilization of the space we have, solar panels, remodeling of parish hall, playground (shared ownership and partnership with neighborhood, like Preble), pavilion for the purpose of outdoor worship services and picnic possibilities as well as program opportunities for neighborhood usage, lighting (interior and exterior), electronic signage.

10 2. Environmentally Green and Technology: Further development of internet web site, Facebook, Twitter, office software and other new technology so less paper will be utilized, projection system for worship in the sanctuary, updating of our lights so they are more current with environmental trends, Geothermal heating & air conditioning system, updating of all furnaces and air conditioners for better efficiency, updating of all thermostats with the possibility of linking them towards computer controlled, improving water utilization such as environmentally friendly toilets, faucets, etc., having an energy scan done by a local utility so we can see where we are losing energy and can then address those areas. 3. Staffing: continue to work towards the development of the Youth & Family ministry model, look at the sharing of staff with other congregations on the East side, like Christ Community, consider the trends that are taking place over the last 5 years in regards to the ethnic makeup of the neighborhoods we serve and what the means for the skills needed with future staff, continue to consider how to manage long care and janitorial upkeep of our facility inside and outside as programs and usage continues to grow, consider the possibility of staffing for daycare (this would impact the further development of programs and there would be some facility areas that would need to be addressed), consider staffing with the possibility of the establishment of a coffee house type ministry where people in the neighborhood like staff at Preble, staff at the Red Cross and others who live in the neighborhood could stop in for a cup of coffee, pastry, fruit, go on-line, fellowship, etc.(this would also impact the need for further program development and facility changes), consider further conversation with child care services and the development of a playgroup at Atonement, further development of volunteer services through a volunteer coordinator. 4. Programs: Bell Choir, Wednesday night family programming, FFL, Senior programming, bible studies, small Group ministries, SPLASH, Gods Work Our Hands, servant ministry possibilities, further development of our bilingual ministry, confirmation and Sunday School updating, consider the utilization of Faith, Inc. material as a resource for parents for Sunday School and for Confirmation, continued retooling of United 2 Serve and what that can mean for the further development of mission and ministry possibilities, further development of the utilization of advertising in our local media activities that are taking place in our community (with the purpose of being more visible and accessible to people outside of the church). 5. Relationship with other Churches: Continue conversations with Christ Community in regards to shared mission and ministry, further development of our relationship with Preble High School, example, the possibility of Preble students designing, building and installing updated playground equipment for the Community Playground here at Atonement. 6. Finances: the further development of our trust fund and what that could mean for the expansion of mission possibilities and the church and in the community, further educating members about estate planning and how this is an important part of how to be a steward of what God has blessed us with when we are no longer here, further development of electronic giving, further education about tithing/proportionate giving so that we understand what God is calling us to do with our financial resources. So as you can see, a number of ideas have begun to surface about the future mission and ministry here at Atonement Lutheran Church. I look forward to further conversations about these and other ideas that you may have about our ministry together. Remember, at this point these are only possibilities for our prayerful consideration. Watch for more details on the times for us to continue this discussion in January. It is my hope that a report will be ready for the annual meeting on January 25 of This report will basically be the completion of the gathering of people s ideas and visions for our future ministry. Those ideas will then be taken by a five year planning team and narrowed down and prioritized. If you are interested in serving on that planning team, please communicate that to Pastor Jim or a member of the Church Council. Let s continue to dream and pray about our future. In Christ, Pastor Jim Gerth

11 Fundraise While You Shop! What is Scrip? Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that enables families to raise money for their Family Account and the Youth Account. Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks and credit cards. You purchase gift cards from us at face value, and Atonement orders those cards from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a reduced price. The difference is an instant rebate for your organization. It s really that simple! Great Lakes Scrip Center offers over 300 of the country s biggest brands, including grocery, department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, home improvement, and more. Just by using scrip to pay for your normal weekly purchases, you can easily raise $500 or more per year. It s time to put your shopping dollars to work! How Do I Order? 1. Grab an order form from the wall holder near the office window. Brand sheets are located there as well. 2. Fill out your Gift Card choice and dollar amounts for each card. 3. Enclose the form and your check (plus $2 for shipping) payable to Atonement Youth in an envelope labeled with your name and the title: Scrip Fundraising Youth Can I still order if I do not have youth in the youth program? ABSOLUTLEY! Your purchases will go to the general youth account to help us go to events and participate in mission experiences. What can I buy with these cards? They work just like a gift card. Gas Grocery Clothing Electronics Building Supplies ANYTHING! December SCRIP orders need to be in by Sunday, December 7. Call the church office and Sue can help you get started, , or stop by the Narthex Counter after church. FFL - Food, Fellowship, and Learning Our next FFL will be Tuesday, January 27 at 11:30 a.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church. There will not be a December FFL. What is FFL? It is a time for members of the community to get together for a snack and learn! Have you ever participated in an LIR (learning in retirement) program? This is very similar but all ages are welcome to participate. Every month on the last Tuesday we will get together in the fellowship hall at 11:30am to enjoy a light lunch, some coffee and hear a speaker talk about different issues. Some examples of speakers/topics are: gardening, cardio vascular health, living local, travel logs, card games, planning for the future and much more! Watch for details of our January FFL.

12 Church Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2014 Present: Jean K., Julie T., Joellyn K., Jason H., Tori W., Gene V, Ken L., Donna A., Sue P., Ken L., Mulanda B. Absent: Pastor Jim (medical leave), Kim R. Called to order by Jean K. at 6:34 p.m. Opening with Lord s Prayer Old Business: *Motion made to accept September minutes made by Jason, second by Tori, passed. Financial Report: Shows a larger deficit due to Fair Trade order. Will be discussed by MPS if it should be a different line item. In November the council shall discuss where the rent fund dollars should be used and where it should be placed in the financial report. *Motion made to approve financial report by Donna, second by Jason, passed. United To Serve Meeting 10/13/14 Balance after September Distribution $23.17 September U2S Donations $ Total $ % ADR ($496.91) $99.38 Balance for September Distribution $ (Keeping $ for bookkeeping adjustments) October Distribution Media $ Balance $20.70 *Motion made to accept United to Serve report and distribution made by Jason, second by Sue, passed. Committee Reports ed earlier, reviewed prior. *Motion made to accept committee reports by Donna, second by Tori, passed. Pastor s report: was ed earlier for review. His letter to church council could be used at the planning meeting in February planning. *Motion made to accept Pastors report by Ken, second by Gene, passed. The Bylaws were ed and will be reviewed at next meeting. The employee manual was ed for review. *Motion made to approve document with two changes on pay/compensation and church office hours by Jason, second by Mulanda, passed.. Use of table and chairs by members- executive board would like a policy written by properties committee for this use, a sign out sheet, use of metal chairs and old tables. Garbage can and attached cover will be sent to properties for purchase in the playground area. Sign up for staff visits is circulating for council members. Please meet with your staff member, send out discussion to council members. Jairo- Joellyn Donna- Sue P. Sue- Donna and Jason Tiffany-Gene Linda G- Donna Julie- Tori Pastor Jim- Jean K. Sue will update the list with guidelines for discussion and will send out. New Business: New member meeting will be upcoming 11/12/14, led by Jean K. Nominating committee: Jean K., Joellyn K., Kim Reeves, will need to cover: One 2 yr. term, three 3 year term The list for covering while Pastor is on Medical Leave still need two events covered- Halloween, November Gods Work, Our Hands. Pastor would like to consider a TV purchase, on a wall stand for the narthex area, use the Delsart Memorial fund.

13 *Motion made to use the funds for a TV monitor by Gene, second by Mulanda, passed. Proposal for energy savings will be reviewed by properties and brought to Council in November. First review of budget will occur in November. Next meeting Nov. 20th, time changed to 7:30 p.m. (short meeting) Closing devotion led by Jean K. Dismissed 8:31. Church Council Meeting Schedule: The Church Council meets on the 3 rd Thursday of each month. Next meeting scheduled for December 18 The 2015 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2015 following the 9:00 a.m. Worship Service. In the event of bad weather, we will reschedule the meeting for the following Sunday. Mark your calendars and plan attending this important meeting. Our Bible verse: 1 Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others. United 2 Serve Meeting Minutes November 2014 Donations for October: $ % for ADR: $90.36 Hotdog Sale to raise funds for the Preble Hive was held today. Corina Gerczak, Marilyn Rabideau, Dave Robishaw, Craig Schneider, and Sharon Schneider worked the sale. Sharon applied to Thrivent for their Action Plan grant. It was approved for $250, we had funds to purchase all of the food for the supply. We hoped to sell 200 hotdogs, but due to the first snow storm of the year, the sale was not very successful. All the workers chipped in to buy the supplies that were not utilized. We were able to cover the cost of expenses with a little extra. All in all we took in $291 and with the extra value in the account we established for the Hive, we recommend that Julie should send a check to the Hive for $375. We have $12 remaining on the card that Thrivent sent, so we will spend it at the Dollar store for hygiene products for the Hive. We hope to be able to distribute $350 this month, with $150 going to the Media Fund, $100 to the Youth Gathering Fund for the summer trip to Detroit, and $100 for Atonement s Mission trip to Sault Ste. Marie, summer of Wentworths organized the shelter meal for the Month of November. They served 200 meals, including second servings. Thank you to everyone who helped make the meal possible, including all those who worked in the kitchen prior to delivering all of the food to the shelter. It was recommended that we put out an industrial sized can to demonstrate what people are signing up for when they bring fruit for the meal. Donna Aznoe requested $50 to purchase food for the Preble House as a Christmas gift. We will table this discussion until next month when it gets closer to Christmas. This report is respectfully submitted by, Sharon Schneider Program Leader

14 December 2014 Schedule Greeters Dec 7- Paula Skorczewski * Ken & Julie Storzer** Dec 14- Wally & Laura Sternitzky* Connie Worzala** Dec 21- Gene & Mary Vandevoorde* Phil & Pat Wistenberg** Dec 28- Doris Ziesemer* Carry & Rose Zarnoth** * Main entrance ** Side entrance (by kitchen) Counting Teams Dec 7- Duane Pike & Barb Schewe Dec 14- Ken Storzer & Robin Last Dec 21- Jim Michels and Dave & Jean Keim Dec 24-4:30 p.m. - Tom Pike & Connie Worzala Dec 24-10:00 p.m. - Maryl Nelsen & Sharon Schneider Dec 28- Ken Storzer & Robin Last Ushers Dec 7 Team 3 Duane Pike, Jim & Maryl Nelsen & Tom Pike Dec 14 Team 4 Dave Keim, Julie & Bob Geyer & Jared Pike Dec 21 Team 5 Don Donarski, Jim Michels & Mary Ann Larsen Dec 24 Team 7 4:30 p.m. Gary Sikich, Craig Schneider, Daniel Nesslein Dec 24 Team 8 10:00 p.m. Robin & Bonnie Last and Tom Nesslein Dec 28 Team 6 Ken Storzer, Dan & Amy Wheelock Bulletin Folders Dec 7- Mary Ann Larsen Dec 14- Maryl Nelsen Dec 21- Karen Neveau Dec 28- Kathryn Pike Readers/Communion Assistants Dec 7- Paula Skorczewski Dec 14- Tim Wentworth Dec 21- Marilyn Rabideau Dec 28- Kathy Donarski Coffee Schedule Dec 7- Dori Larson & Dianne Whiting Dec 14- Duane & Kathryn Pike Dec 21- Christmas Program Dec 28- Donna Aznoe Nursery Dec 7 Tiffany Wiebel & Mercedes Novak Dec 14 Roshel Schilz & Calvin Schilz Dec 21 Sally Bowa & Amara LeMay Dec 28 Kim Nesslein & Kevin Nesslein Altar Guild Mary Jo Rabideau Julie Geyer Narthex Information Desk Dec 7 Maryl Nelsen Dec 14 Sue Pike Dec 21 Gladys Nickodem Dec 28 Mary Ann Larsen Youth Schedule 9:00 a.m. - Worship Helper - 11:15 a.m. Dec 7 - Onnika Robishaw Eric Cardona Dec 14 - Calvin Schilz Kevin Lopez Dec 21 - Amara LeMay Michael Rodregues Dec 24 - Kaylyn Miller Eric Cardona Dec 28 - Kevin Nesslein Kevin Lopez