ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 7, 2010

 

The Charitable Giving Team Message

Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him.  The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,  and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Job 29:12-13

 

Welcome to Worship

    We’re delighted to worship with you today at Atonement!  Please stay for refreshments and fellowship after the service. (If you’d like to learn more about our congregation, that’s the best place to start!)  We also invite you to visit our Web site at www.Deliver4Jesus.org, pick up a copy of our current newsletter at the guest book table, and be sure to get a copy of our Mission and Vision statements from the information desk. 

 

In Christian Sympathy

   Please keep Dave and Nellie Landrus and their family in your prayers as they mourn the death of Nellie’s aunt, Erma Giemot.

    Please keep Carol and Ron Hoiby and their family in your prayers as they mourn the death of Ron’s uncle, Wayne Matson.

 

Adult Education discusses the Exodus Experience

     Coinciding with the midweek Lenten worship sermon series, the adult education class will move through the first half of the book of Exodus exploring themes of slavery and freedom, community, God’s reaction to the problem of human suffering, and from death into life. Class meets in the Green Room Sunday mornings from 8:45-9:30 and the only text required will be the Bible.

    To be prepared for discussion, here are the weekly assigned readings:

March 14 - Exodus 6 – 7.13

March 21 – Exodus 7.14 – 11.10

March 28 – Exodus 12-14

 

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Saturday, March 13     10:00 am -12:00 pm

    Everyone is welcome to join this group.  We will continue our discussion of Ordinary Joy by Joe Campeau.  You may participate in the Bible study or just listen as we talk and crochet or knit.  Bring your project and materials with you.  Please remember to enter by the kitchen door if there is no other activity occurring in the church. 

 

Easter Garden

    Easter Garden order forms are available on the information desk. Estimate orders are due March 9th. Please return forms to Carol Hoiby.

Thursday, March 11 is Game Day!

      Come and join us at 1 p.m. for some relaxing time playing games. Bring along a game you would like to play.

 

Bible Studies this Week

   We extend an invitation to all who are interested to join any of our Bible studies

·      Mary’s Circle will meet in the fellowship hall at Pat Haselhorst’s home on Thursday, March 11th at 9:30 a.m. 

·      Naddy’s Men’s Fellowship meets each Thursday morning at 6:30 at R.J. Riches on Hwy. 10 in Mounds View.

·      Monday Morning Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study meet Mondays at 7 a.m. for breakfast in the Fellowship Hall followed by a study of the next Sunday’s scripture readings.

 

March l0, Soup Supper:  Come Hungry . . .  Think of Others Who Are Hungry Also

    The Wednesday, March 10, soup supper will be brought to you by the Hunger Group (with help from friends of the Hunger Group).  All donations will go to our two local food shelves, Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) in Columbia Heights and Ralph Reeder Food Shelf in New Brighton.

Come hungry, yet think of others who are hungry too.

                              The Hunger Group

 

Lenten Soup Suppers 2010

    Come for the food stay for the fellowship!  Lenten Soup Suppers will be held on Wednesday evenings through March 24th, the meal is served between 5:45-6:15 pm followed by a worship service at 6:30 pm. 

    As in past years we ask that you sign up to provide soup, bread, crackers, dessert, etc.  The sign up sheets are located at the information kiosk.  This could be a great service project for your group or you may just want to sign up individually.  Thanks for your help!  If you want to "hire" the youth to cleanup you can do so by contributing some or all of your freewill offering to the youth mission trip fund.  Thanks.  Any questions ask Greg Hanson @ 763-572-8304.

 

Soup Supper Cookbook

   We are collecting all of the recipes for soups prepared for Lenten soup suppers. Please write up your recipe and put it in Greg Hanson’s box in the fellowship hall. We will put them together in a booklet and use them as a fundraiser for the Youth Team. Thanks for you help.

 

Haiti Update

    The Charitable Giving Team was overwhelmed by the generosity of Atonians toward the tragedy in Haiti.  In January, over $900 was given by Atonement members and guests to ELCA Disaster Response.  This kindness shows that we in a Lutheran church in New Brighton , Minnesota feel the pain of fellow Christians far away.

The ELCA has notified Atonement that your money has helped provide:

  1. 2 water purification systems to bring drinkable water to 25,000 people
  2. Emergency food and medical supplies to thousands
  3. Blankets and tents to 10,000 homeless people

    In case some of you mailed checks for Lutheran World Relief to the Thrivent address, you would be very pleased to know that Lutheran World Relief has delivered 2,325 health kits, 1,500 layettes, and ll,265 quilts to Haiti -- with more on the way.

    Thank you!                   The Charitable Giving Team

 

Urgent Need for Health Kits!

    The disaster in Haiti has accentuated the need for Lutheran World Relief Health Kits.  Because of the urgency of the need, the Hunger Group has combined with the Youth Ministry Team to create a whole-church project of collecting items for Health Kits.

 

Health Kits contain:

 1 hand towel

 1 washcloth

 1 bath size bar of soap (4-5 oz) in original packaging 

 1 adult size toothbrush in original packaging

 1 sturdy comb

 1 metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached

6 band-aids, 1/2" to 3/4"

 

    Please put any of the above items in the big box in the narthex.   All items should be new and in good condition. The Hunger Group and the Youth Ministry Team will assemble them for mailing at the end of March.  Also, the cost to Lutheran World Relief to buy toothpaste for the kits and to ship them overseas is $2.65 per kit.  Donations to Lutheran World Relief are welcome, and can be made by writing Lutheran World Relief in the memo line of your check to Atonement.

    Thank you for caring about people who need the basics of life.   Sincerely,     The Youth Ministry Team and the Hunger Group

 

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14.

    Move your clocks ahead one hour.

 

Thank you!!!!

    Thank you so much for your contributions to last Wednesday’s soup supper.  $160 was raised toward Atonement’s annual North Suburban Grief Support Coalition membership fee of $250. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!                            Nancy Jahnke and Virginia Cahow

 

National Lutheran Choir Concert March 14

    Join the National Lutheran Choir to record the second volume of the beloved “Hymns We Love to Sing” CD series on Sunday, March 14, 4:00 p.m., at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Minnesota.  Included in this program will be hymns like Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee,  I Want Jesus to Walk With Me,  The King of Love My Shepherd Is,  When Peace Like a River (It is Well With My Soul), and O Blessed Spring. 

4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 14

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
9201 Normandale Boulevard

Bloomington, MN 55437

 

Tickets:   $20 adults, $15 group rate (10+), $10 students

   Call 612-722-2301 or visit www.nlca.com for details.   Tickets are also available at the door.

 

Serving Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

Pastor:                                                   Lay Assisting Minister

         Pastor Tom Jenkins                               Jack Drier

Worship Director:                                 Lector

         Dwight Williams                                    Jackie Lundemo

Accompanist:                                         Communion Helpers:

         Diane Lightbody                                    Scott Carlson

Greeter:                                                       Carreen Houfek

         Tony Houfek & Bea Laubach                Tony Houfek

Ushers:                                                        Brad Houfek

                                                               Nursery:

Coffee Fellowship                                        Gwen Blomseth

           Bruce & Nancy Jahnke and Irene Brandt

 

Meals on Wheels drivers for March 11 are: Kerry and Gary Shoberg.

 

Serving Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

Pastor:                                                   Lay Assisting Minister

         Pastor Tom Jenkins                               Helen Campeau

Worship Director:                                 Lector

         Dwight Williams                                    Bev Johnson

Accompanist:                                         Communion Helpers:

         Diane Lightbody                                    Bev Johnson

Greeters:                                                     Bea Lea

         Jim & Jan Zastrow                                Nancy Jahnke

Ushers:                                                        Bruce Jahnke

         Jason & Molly Cardosi                    Nursery:

Coffee Fellowship                                        Lindsey Fabian

           Virginia Cahow & Mary Ann Nelson

 

Attending and Giving

Attending Last Sunday                                                                       98

Attending Wednesday Evening                                                           54

2010 Year-to-date Budgeted General Fund Income                 $ 36,077.00

2010 Year-to-date Actual General Fund Income                     $ 35,789.00

March 3rd Soup Supper                                                              $ 160.69

Ralph Reeder Food Shelf                                                            $ 50.00

CEAP                                                                                        $ 50.00

Michelle Vrieze Fundraiser                                                     $ 3,503.00

 

 

 

Pastoral Emergency Phone is 651-276-2649.

 

 

 

       EASTER GARDEN 2010

   The Altar Committee is planning an Easter garden in the Sanctuary to be displayed on Easter Sunday.  Please plan to buy a plant(s).  Plants may be taken home after Easter service. I would like to order:

       Quantity

                  Plant

            Cost

 

        Lily @ $7.25

 

 

       Mum @ $8.00

           (Purple)

 

 

       Mum @ $8.00

            (White)

 

 

       Mum @ $8.00

           (Yellow)

 

 

       Tulip @ $6.75

             (Red)

 

 

       Tulip @ $6.75

           (Purple)

 

 

       Tulip @ $6.75

           (Yellow)

 

 

Hydrangea @ $11.00

             (Pink)

 

Donation for Palm branches–$6.75 per bunch of 20 branches

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

Your Name:                                                                   

Dedication description:

 

                                                                                     

 

                                                                                      

 

                                                                                     

Estimate order due March 9th. Please return order forms to Carol Hoiby. Final order is due March 23, 2010.  Please make checks payable to Atonement Lutheran Church and write Easter Garden in the memo.