Atonement May 2017

DIAPER PARTY! SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Summer Worship Schedule Begins

Sunday, May 21

9:30 AM

Join us for one worship service during the summer

months – followed by Lemonade on the Lawn.

Please sign-up on the bulletin board in the narthex

if you can provide lemonade and a snack.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

May 21 at 10:30 AM

Please join our Sunday School families for a picnic

on the lawn in celebration of a wonderful year of

learning about Jesus.

Sign up to bring a salad or a dessert…. and your

favorite game.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Our diaper party was a HUGE success! Atonement's Young Families

collected over 4,000 diapers to donate to Mary's Place Refugee Outreach

Center, and over $700 was donated to Carry the Future.

That money will be used in Greece, France and/or Serbia to purchase

diapers to be distributed in refugee camps.

Thank you to all who supported this amazing endeavor!

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

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PASTOR’S PAGE

There is hardly a more emotionally charged word than the

word home. And for all who believe in the Risen Christ, we

know where our final destination will be: not an unknown

place, but home.

One such believer was Sojourner Truth. Born in 1797, she

escaped slavery and became an abolitionist and traveling

preacher. Before she died at the age of 86, she referred to the

end of her earthly life by saying, “I’m not going to die, honey;

I’m going home like a shooting star!” May we have that same

confidence in the promise of God’s eternity.

Death is God carrying us

in one arm while the other

flings aside heaven’s door

to welcome us

back to the blazing hearth

of our first home.

While those inside,

having arrived before us,

rush to the door

like glad children shouting,

“They’re here!”

Death has a bad name on earth

but in heaven

it’s a homecoming party

everytime the door opens.

God does not forget

those earthbound children,

sad and left behind.

God leaves the party early

to enter into their despair

and to get them ready

for their own parties someday.

Jean Formo

In Christ,

Pastor Gail

SYNOD ASSEMBLY

Building Bridges is the theme for the 2017 Synod Assembly

which will be held June 8 - 10, 2017 at the Joseph A. Floreano

Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, NY with

accommodations at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside.

This year we are lifting up Global Mission with a focus on

accompaniment. Accompaniment, literally walking together side

by side, is a mutual relationship and journey where the presence

of God is revealed. Our synod practices accompaniment through a

companion synod relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran

Church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Zambia (ELCZa). This year's Assembly will incorporate a

Churchwide “Glocal” event providing assembly participants with a

wonderful opportunity to be immersed in all things global

throughout all three days.

Synod Assembly is open to persons of all ages who want to

attend, not just rostered leaders and congregational voting

members. Each congregation is encouraged to consider electing

youth and young adults as voting members to the Synod Assembly

as well.

If you are interested in attending the Synod Assembly, please see

Pastor Gail.

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DISCIPLESHIP

RUMMAGE SALE MAY 4 - 6!

On Monday, May 1, we need help

setting up tables in Reissig Hall as well as

to unpack and sort donations. Donations

can be dropped off at church until noon

on Wednesday, May 3.

Please come to shop, too, on Thursday

the 4th from 5 to 8 pm, Friday from 9 to

2, and Saturday 9 to noon, or come to

help with the selling. Our proceeds will

go to the benevolence fund for

distribution to local charities.

BABY BUNDLES FOR MOTHER'S DAY

May 14

On Sunday, May 14, following the first

service, we will gather in Reissig Hall to

assemble "Baby Bundles." The care

packages will contain items for newborn

babies and will be gifted to new mothers

who are receiving shelter and care at

Rochester's Bethany House. Our goal is to

pack 50 bundles. Please stop by the

collection table in the Narthex for more

information.

You can help by donating the

following items:

Baby bath wash

Receiving blankets

Baby socks (0-3 months)

Onesies and sleepers (size 0-3

months)

ASBURY DINING CENTER MINISTRY

SUNDAY, MAY 7

The Asbury Dining Center on East

Avenue serves meals to about 100 guests

from the community each Sunday.

Volunteers are needed to serve meals,

plate desserts, refill beverages, etc.

Volunteers for are needed for Sunday,

May 7th from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM.

CROP WALK

The Touhsaent/Rose family will be

doing CROP Walk Saturday , May 6th, at

9:00 AM starting at Park Presbyterian

Church in Newark. If you would like to

join the walk contact Bob Touhsaent.

BRIGHTON FOOD DEPOT

For the month of May, the BFD is

requesting these three items: cereal,

peanut butter and entreés (ravioli, chili,

beef stew). Thank you for supporting this

community outreach ministry.

LEMONADE ON THE LAWN

As the weather turns nicer and we

begin 9:30am Worship, we also make the

change to our after-service refreshments.

Beginning May 28, we will serve

lemonade outside (weather permitting) by

the playground. We are seeking

volunteers to host these gatherings: you

might want to join with a friend, or

another family and host together.

We ask that you provide a beverage

and a light snack. Paper products are

provided and can be found in the

kitchen.

There is a sign-up sheet posted on the

Narthex bulletin board. Thank you!

ADULT FORUM

Sundays at 10:00 AM

May 7 First Born/ Middle Child/

Youngest Child: Birth Order of

a Congregation .

Pastor Gail Swanson

May 14 Mother’s Day Outreach Project

Baby Bundles

May 21 Sunday School Picnic - All are

welcome!

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For youth entering grades 6-12

FAITH FRIENDS YOUTH CLASS

Sundays at 10:00 AM

May 7 Help with the Church Garden

May 14 Outreach Project: Baby Bundles

SUMMER CAMP AT LCLC

Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center

offers a wonderful opportunity for

youth to explore their faith in a fun

place! Programs include outdoor sports

and games, hiking, swimming, sailing,

kayaking, arts & crafts, campfires &

singing… and becoming friends with

other great kids.

The camp is located on beautiful

Lake Chautauqua near Bemus Point, NY.

Brochures are available at the LCLC

bulletin board in the church hallway.

RAIHN CAR CITY 2017

May 6 – May 7 5:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Asbury First United Methodist Church

Youth fundraising event to support

ending homelessness through fun

activities, dinner and sleeping outside in

a car overnight. If interested, please

contact Pastor Gail. (An adult volunteer

is needed!)

FAMILY BOWLING

Sunday, May 21

Join The Young Families Group on

Sunday, May 21 for a fun, family activity.

More details to come. Contact Lindsay

Lazenby if you are interested in

participating.

Sunday School Classes

Sing in Worship

Sunday School will sing on Sunday,

May 21 at the 9:30 AM service. Please

plan to have Sunday School students at

church by 9:00 AM for warmups and

rehearsal.

CHORAL MUSIC MINISTRY

Upcoming Dates

All members of Atonement are

invited to join the choir to sing on these

dates:

No prior experience necessary!

Wednesday, May 17 Rehearsal

7:00– 8:00 PM

Sunday, May 21 Sunday Worship

9:30 AM.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Rehearsal at 8:30 AM

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FYI— FAMILY ~ YOUTH ~ INTERGENERATIONAL MINISTRY MUSIC NOTES

YOUTH YOUNG FAMILIES

FELLOWSHIP

SUNDAY SCHOOL

14TH

ANNUAL RED WINGS GAME

On Thursday June 22nd, 2017, the men of Atonement will attend a Red Wings

game for the 14th

consecutive year. The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs will be the visiting

team. So save the date for a great evening of fellowship. See Tom Thompson if

you have any questions.

LUNCH & LAUGHTER

Wednesday, May 10 at 12:00 Noon

Come to our potluck lunch and celebrate spring! Bring a dish to pass and join

in on the friendly conversation. We’ll provide beverages. There will be a sign-up

sheet in the narthex (this helps a lot with our planning), but if you forget to sign

up, come anyway. There is always room for YOU at our table.

Set-up or clean-up help is always appreciated. If you need transportation, call

the office at 442-1018 and we will help secure you a ride.

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OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS to Avis

Hooper upon the death of her aunt… and

to Amy Schrlau upon the death of her

grandmother.

Members: Lucas Fisher, Eloise Kress, Helen

Pearson, Ed Heise, Betty Browne, Marion

Ginegaw

Friends and Family: Marge Domroes, Greg

Laraby, Erika Grover, Jon and Marilyn Fair

(Brother of Nancy Heise), Barb Macholz

Grimaldi, Susan Werner (Kristin Romell’s

sister-in-law)

MORNING PRAYER & HEALING

Wednesday, May 3 at 9:00 AM

A quiet time of prayer, meditation and

reflection in the Prayer Room. Join us as we

welcome spring, give thanks for our many

blessings, and lift up our prayers on behalf

of our community and our world. A gentle

and centering way to begin your day.

May Birthdays

1 Pat Foucht

4 Avis Hooper

6 Catherine Schmidt, Will Richmond

7 Margy Peet

9 Suzanne Stover

11 Carol Schmitt, Cole Schmitt,

Andrew Matich

12 Zachary Macholz,

Amelia Claire Smith

13 Wanda Humphrey

20 Vincent McGrath

24 Vaughn and Reed Schmitt

25 Branwyn Wilkinson, Regan Potter

26 Sue Boyle, Lindsay Baker

27 Katelyn Krapf, Marion Ginegaw

30 Kathryn McGrath, Alex Bell

31 John Kruidenier

May Anniversaries

1 Martha & Myron Dox

6 Tom & Karan Thompson

14 Barb Seils & Jim Yockel

16 Jack & Mary Teter

17 Susan and David Lee

24 Alan & Margaret Kaminsky,

Ann Patterson & John Tokoli

29 Gail and Craig Swanson

Wed May 3 Morning Prayer 9:00 AM

Thu May 4 Rummage Sale

5:00 PM —8:00 PM

Fri May 5 Rummage Sale

9:00 AM—2:00 PM

Sat May 6 Rummage Sale

9:00 AM—12:00 noon

Sun May 7 Worship 8:45 AM

Adult Forum/Sunday School

10:00 AM

Worship 11:15 AM

Asbury Dining Center 11:00 AM

Wed May 10 Lunch & Laughter 12:00 noon

Sun May 14 Worship 8:45 AM

Adult Forum/Sunday School

10:00 AM

Worship 11:15 AM

Tue May 16 Board of Ministries 6:00 PM

Sun May 21 Worship 9:30 AM

Sunday School Picnic 10:30 AM

Sun May 28 Worship 9:30 AM

MAY CALENDAR

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

PRAYER

CONCERNS AND JOYS

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

PRAYER MINISTRY

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MAY 2017

May 7 May 14 May 21 9:30 AM

May 28 9:30 AM

Assistant Minister

Matt McGill Eric Domroes David Wilkinson Joanne Scanlon

Communion Assistant Jim Krapf Sue Hauck Judy Lazenby Vi Price

Reader

Linda Krapf Susan Touhsaent Florence Wright Kathy Heinig

Children’s Moment Pastor Gail Karan Thompson Andra Smith Elizabeth Dollhopf-Brown

Acolyte 8:45 Connor Krapf Michael Hauck

Alexa Howe Faye Domroes 11:15

Eva Condemi Rebecca Thompson

Greeter 8:45 Barb Goodrich Nancy Heise

Amy Schrlau Diane Christianson 11:15

Usher 8:45 Jack Teter Norm Karsten

Bob Heinig Skip Waterstreet 11:15

Karen Goodyear Tom Thompson

Coffee Host Bob Heinig Judy Lazenby PICNIC Lemonade on the Lawn

Assistant Financial Sec. Norm Karsten Bryan Howe John Kruidenier Jeff Fisher

Counter Amy Irish Nancy Heise Diane Christianson Jack Teter

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