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Atonement Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Phone: 262-637-5671 Fax: 262-637-0693
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Consolidation (Merger) Advances
The Consolidation Team (formerly the merger team) met recently to continue the work of moving Our Savior’s and
Atonement to become one congregation. Some concern was expressed about the long time-frame created for the
process. It was noted that we need to work to make sure both congregations keep momentum to become one. It is
felt to be important to make sure that both congregation have equal opportunity to participate in worship leadership roles.
The summer is to be focused on listening to the Spirit by several methods. We will continue to map the congregation’s assets. (Financial, real, people, talents, etc.) We will also spend time trying to better understand the needs of
our neighborhood. (Teresa Reinders, Our Saviors member and teacher at Parkside, will be using a fall class she is
teaching to help with mapping neighborhood assets.)
We are examining our history, our trajectory, our members, our neighbors and more to listen for the mission that
God is calling us to now. Several other events are tentatively in planning for summer. We want to take this historic
opportunity to let God make our congregation new.
In the fall we will start to turn towards the legal aspects of coming together and have already begun to explore our
constitutional differences and what the new ELCA model constitution looks like. The goal is to celebrate our coming
together the Sunday after Easter, 2016, though we will likely be legally one before that date.
Consolidation Team Asking Questions
The Consolidation Team (previously the Merger Team) is asking questions as a part of the
process to seek God’s vision for the congregation that will emerge in the coming months.
Each Sunday there will be a piece of paper in
the bulletin asking for worshippers to answer
a question. The question can be answered
immediately and deposited in a basket by the
font, or it can be taken home and returned later.
The first week’s question was, “What mission/ministry
does Atonement Our Savior’s currently do that really
excites you.” The new food pantry was mentioned sev-
eral times, along with the prayer shawl ministry,
the AIM Now 4k program that is starting this fall,
and a number of other missional opportunities.
One responder noted that he liked the willingness of leadership at Atonement Our Savior’s to
take on extraordinary tasks. Another responder
noted that it wasn’t just food at the food pantry
that made it a good thing. Relationships are being built and those attending have received prayer, hugs, prayer shawls and much more.
Please take the time to answer the questions in the bulletins. Those answers are the grist for the mill which will
lead us to a solid vision for our future.
A Community of faith, gathered by the Holy Spirit, devoted to proclaiming
the gospel of Jesus Christ and ministering to the person, community & world.
Commitment to Continue
Some have wondered if Atonement West will continue now that Pastor Dana is no longer at its helm? The answer,
if you talk to the folks who worship there, is a resounding yes. Pastor Dana’s departure is indeed a blow, and there
are a lot of people grieving her loss. But that departure is also pushing Atonement West members to organize to
make sure that the mission of West is accomplished.
Currently there is a Transition Team, working to make sure that the bases are being covered and that errors are
kept to a minimum. (It must be baseball season.) There is also a new worship team whose role is to develop worship services for West. There is also a hospitality team to help insure that everyone who worships out West feels
welcome. Also a continuing Godly Play Team which works on Children’s education issues.
In the last month we have celebrated Mother’s and taken time to rededicate ourselves as disciples of Jesus. On
Pentecost Sunday, because of the Sportsplex needing our regular space, we moved into the 3 Monkeys area of the
building. That building is painted with a jungle theme and there are large “snakes” suspended from the ceiling.
That gave our kids an opportunity to present the creation story to the worshippers gathered there.
The summer is broadly planned and includes a return of the Godly Play Oscars and a whole congregation picnic at
Nathan and Michelle Burton’s home. We are one congregation in two locations. Please keep praying for our West
mission.
Congratulations Confirmands!
Pastor Peters Recognized at Synod Assembly
Pastor James Peters (shown
with his wife, Elaine) was recognized at Synod Assembly on
Friday, May 29 for fifty years
of ordained ministry.
Pastor Peters was ordained on
June 2, 1965.
Thank you Pastor Peters, and
congratulations!
Congratulations to the following, who celebrated the
Affirmation of Baptism on Sunday, May 17:
Jason Lewis, Natalie Kegel, Matt Clope,
Matt Streckenbach and Chad Saliscente.
Thank you to our Confirmation teachers, Monica Miller
and Judy Cranley, for sharing their time and knowledge
and for guiding them in their journey.
Maybe the power and love of the Holy Spirit be upon
you !
Benefit Concert for the Mt. Meru Tumaini Health Clinic
On Friday, June 19 at 7pm in the sanctuary Charles Johnson will be doing a concert of sacred music to benefit the
Mt. Meru Tumaini Health Clinic and the projects for the 2015 trip in August. Projects include soffits on the new
building, food and live chicken distribution, shelving and text books for the local school, and a medical team. A freewill offering will be taken at the concert.
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Names in the News
Anniversaries: Stan & Jan Fornes will celebrate their
61st wedding anniversary on June 5th … George & Delores Hubmann will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary on June 14th … Del & Phyllis Fritchen will celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary on June 17th …
Glenn & Marie Abbott will celebrate their 60th wedding
anniversary on June 18th … Chet & Marion Andersen will
celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on June 18th …
James & Shirley Kimberlain will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary on June 20th … John & Belinda Zelinger
will be celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on June
22nd … Jerry & Judy Bassinger will celebrate their 59th
wedding anniversary on June 23rd … Richard & Carole
Thompsen will be celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary on June 26th … Dan & Helen Zelinger will be celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on June 26th. Congratulations one and all!
Nonagenarian Birthdays: Anne Jaworski will celebrate
her 100th birthday on June 10th … Marion Anderson will
celebrate her 90th birthday on June 14th … Wilma Witek
will celebrate her 91st birthday on June 19th … Jeanette
Wright will celebrate her 92nd birthday on June
27th. Best wishes to you all!
Baptisms: Samuel Frederick Britten, son of Andrew and
Kristine (Neudecker) Britten was baptized at Atonement
Our Savior’s on May 22nd, with Aaron Britten & Lisa
Smith as sponsors. Welcome!
Memorials to Our Saviors Lutheran Church
In Loving memory of Bob W. Olson by Rose Rasmussen, Dr. Adam Warber, Furman University Chaplains office,
Stan Morris. Kenford & Joanne Nelson, John & Myrna Hutchison, Virginia White, Susan Oertel, Marion Beyer, Tom
& Patricia Isaacson, Larry & Judy Larson, Rose Frey, Earl Nelson, Karen Pederson, Elaine & James Giese and
Suzaane Wellhoefer.
Please remember that the churches are not legally or financially merged and that checks should be written to the
churches they are intended for.
Condolences
Heartfelt love, sympathy and support to: The family of JANET CLUNIE, who passed away on April
30th at Becker-Shoop Center in Racine, WI.
Husband Donald; parents, Jeanette (Polzin) & Tom Seefeldt; step-children, Nicholas & Elizabeth
Doepke; sisters and brother, Susan Saynay, David Saynay, Janice (fiancé, Tom Wolfe) Lojeski and
Roseanne Nelson and family at the death of JODI DOEPKE, who passed away at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Medical Center on May 2nd .
Daughter Janice Hansen, sons David (Jennifer) Revai and Thomas (Susan) Revai and family at the death of June
Revai who passed away on May 20th at her residence.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15
Known to be Hospitalized
Chicago Hospital: Glenn Johnson
St. Mary’s: Michael Glines and Donna Nelson
Home Again: Lloyd Olsen, Margaret Klingenberg, Vic Howard, Ann Jacoby, Arline Dahlquist, Dana
Wozniak, Glenda Harding, Gail Weidner and David Simington
Pastoral Hospital Visits Strict rules regarding patient confidentiality may prevent the church from being notified when
you or a loved one is hospitalized. This causes the inconvenience of placing the responsibility upon the patient and family
of notifying the church of a hospital admission. If you’d like a
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pastoral visit and/or having your church family praying for you,
please let the church know where to find you. If you are at a
hospital other than Wheaton Franciscan All Saints (St. Mary’s)
the church WILL NOT be notified, so please have your family
call us. Thank you.
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Planning Begins for
‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ Sunday
Summer is just beginning, but the FaithWorks Mission Council is already thinking
ahead to ‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ Sunday,
The goal for this year is to have ELCA congregations from across Racine join in the
service projects, worship and meal.
A planning meeting has been set for Tuesday, June 9 at St. Andrew Lutheran
Church (1015 Four Mile Road). A pizza
dinner will be served at 6:30pm, with the
meeting at 7:0pm. If you are interested in
helping plan this year’s event, contact one
of the pastors or mission council members
for more information.
Human Services Resource Training
A small group of people, including Carol Yust of Emmaus and Pastor
Michael Mueller of St. Andrew, initiated conversations with a number
of Racine residents to listen to their wants, needs and dreams. When
asked what was needed most in Racine, many indicated a need to
know what resources were available and how they could best be accessed.
In response to that need, Jonathan Delagrave of Racine Human Services has offered to co-sponsor a training session for volunteers highlighting 211 and other county resources available to residents.
The training will be held on June 27 at the Racine County Human Services Department on Taylor Avenue. A light breakfast will be offered
at 8:30am, and the training will run from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Church
and community leaders are welcome to attend. Those interested may
register by contacting the RIC office at 262-635-9532.
Youth Gathering Updates
Dates to keep in mind:
Youth Gathering Meeting: Sunday, June 28 at 12noon - Don’t forget to read the Gospel of
Mark in preparation for our Bible Study!
Commissioning/Blessing: We will bless and commission our youth leaving for Detroit on July
14 at the following services: Sunday, July 5 at 10am (Atonement West), Saturday July 11 at
5:30pm (Vespers at Atonement Our Savior’s) and Sunday, July 12 at 9:15am (Atonement Our
Savior’s)
Youth Gathering Sunday: Saturday, August 1 at 5:30pm (Vespers at Atonement Our Savior’s) and Sunday, August
2 at 9:15am (Atonement Our Savior’s) and 10am (Atonement West). The youth will share some of the music and stories of their experience in Detroit.
Youth Gathering Fundraisers - We raised $688.82 at the Bake Sale at Educator’s Credit Union. We are now short
only about $120!
We now have 14 kids going to Detroit! Our youth continue to fundraise for the upcoming July 2015 National
Youth Gathering in Detroit, MI. Ways you can help:

If you purchase Scrip cards, you can request that your purchases go towards the Youth Gathering. Use a blue
scrip order form or tell the scrip seller that you want it to go to the Youth Gathering.
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The youth are currently selling Domino’s fundraising cards. These cards are a deal. For $10.00 you get a free
pizza right off the bat. And then 3 more free pizzas with the purchase of another one. And then coupons for free
bread sides and sandwiches. Domino’s only charges us $1.00 per card, so the youth group makes $9.00 per
card! Cards are available from the youth and are available in the church office.
THANK YOU! We have now received SEVEN scholarships for the youth gathering. Thank you for supporting our
youth.
Special thank you to the Our Savior’s Foundation for their contribution to the Detroit Youth Gathering.
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All events are at Atonement Our Savior’s on Wright & Quincy unless otherwise noted.
JUNE 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
3 8:30 a.m. - Women’s Breakfast
at Denny’s
8:30 Park Transition Group
10:30 Senior Center
11:00 Staff Meeting
4:30 Consolidation Merger Team
Group Meeting
6:30 - 8:30 Musical Recital in Sanctuary (Laura Shapovalov)
4 8:30 Park Transition
1 9:00 Quilters
2 9 9:30-3:30 Our
9:00 Garden Club
Board Meeting
12 noon - Bible
Study
6:00 Dorcas Circle
Mtg. at Alma
Vacek’s home
7:00 OA Group
Harmony Club
9:30 Stitchers of
Blessings
1-3:00 Food Pantry
4:00 West Transition
Mtg. at Taylor Ave.
McDonalds
4:30 Spanish Class
6:30 Cub Scouts
7 COMMUNION, AIM
PRESENTATION
9:15 WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 Sunday Worship at
Atonement West & Sunday
School at Sturtevant Sportsplex
10:15 Coffee Hour
5:00 Our Savior’s Community
Meal
8 9:00 Quilters
9:30 Ruth Circle Mtg
9:30-3:30 Our Harmony Club
12 noon - Bible
Study
Knapp School 5th
Grade Farewell Event
(We provide treats)
6:00 Garden Club
Mtg in Fell. Hall
6:30 Ladies’ Night
7:00 OA Group
9 1-3:00 Food
Pantry
4:30 Spanish Class
7:00 FaithWorks
Meeting at St. Andrew
10 8:30 Park Transition Group
9:15 Rebekah Circle Meeting
11:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Flyer rolling and banding for
Neighborhood Picnic
7:30 Belle City Brassworks
14 COMMUNION
9:15 WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 Sunday Worship at
Atonement West & Sunday
School at Sturtevant Sportsplex
10:15 Coffee Hour
5:00 Our Savior’s Community
Meal
15 9:00 Quilters
9:30-3:30 Our Harmony Club
12 noon - Bible
Study
7:00 OA Group
16 9:30 Stitchers
of Blessings
1-3:00 Food Pantry
4:30 Spanish Class
21 COMMUNION ,
9:15 WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 Sunday Worship at
Atonement West & Sunday
School at Sturtevant Sportsplex
10:15 Coffee Hour
5:00 Our Savior’s Community
Meal
22 9:00 Quilters
9:30-3:30 Our Harmony Club
7:00 OA Group
23 1-3:00 Food
Pantry
4:30 Spanish Class
7:00 Joint Council
Mtg.
28 COMMUNION & HEALING
SERVICE AT BOTH SERVICES
9:15 WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 Sunday Worship at
Atonement West & Sunday
School at Sturtevant Sportsplex
10:15 Coffee Hour
12 noon Youth Gathering Meeting
5:00 Our Savior’s Community
Meal
29 9:00 - 3:00
Neighborhood Camp
9:30-3:30 Our Harmony Club
12 noon - Bible
Study
7:00 OA Group
30 9:00 - 3:00
Neighborhood Camp
1-3:00 Food Pantry
4:30 Spanish Class
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
6
5:30 Vespers with
Communion
11 8:30 Park Transition Group
9:30 Selah Practice
Service
7:00 Higher Expectations Meeting
6-8:00 Food Pantry
12
6:00 Wedding
Rehearsal
13
10:30 Caregiver
Support Group
11:00 Wedding:
DePelecyn / Stenzel
2:00 Diakonia Graduation (Sanctuary)
5:30 Vespers with
Communion
17 10:30 Senior Center
11:00 Staff Meeting
1:30 Worship Team Meeting
5:30 - 7:30 Neighborhood Picnic
7:30 Belle City Brassworks
18 9:30 Selah Practice
4:00 Wedding Rehearsal
6:00 Caregiver Support
Group
6-8:00 Food Pantry
19
7:00 Benefit
Concert for Mt.
Meru Tumaini
Clinic with
Charles Johnson
20 2:00 Wedding:
Smith/Martinez
5:30 Vespers with
Communion
24 11:00 Staff Meeting
7:30 Belle City Brassworks
Neighborhood Camp Training in
Fell. Hall
25 9:00 - 3:00 Neighborhood Camp Training
in Fell. Hall
9:30 Selah Practice
Service
6-8:00 Food Pantry
26 9:00 - 3:00
Neighborhood
Camp Training in
Fell. Hall
6:00
Wedding Rehearsal
27 2:00 Wedding:
Haas / Comstock
5:30 Vespers with
Communion
(Healing Service)
Group
9:30 Selah Practice
Service
6-8:00 Food Pantry
The Lincoln Lutheran Senior Citizen Nutrition Program meets Monday through Friday in Atonement’s Fellowship Hall at noon.
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Our Savior’s Sunday Night Community Meal Hosts
June 07:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
Lutheran Church of Resurrection
Racine Assembly of God
OPEN
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Hospitality Center
FaithWorks Food Pantry Needs
While every donation is greatly appreciated, with our
new shopping arrangement at Feeding America, monetary donations actually go further than food donations.
That said, all food donations are welcomed. Our greatest
needs right now are:
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
Canned Meals: Spaghetti, Beef Stew, Ravioli,
Beefaroni, etc.
Canned Meats: Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, etc.
Spaghetti sauce
Atonement Our Savior’s, along with Holy Communion,
Mt. Pleasant and Resurrection Lutheran churches, will
be hosting the breakfast meal at the Hospitality Center Saturday morning, June 6, from 8am to noon.
Each church is responsible for bringing the following:
3 egg casseroles/eggbakes
2 gallons of milk
2 gallons of juice
Fresh or canned fruit for 25
1 large can of coffee
Volunteers to help serve are also needed.
Please call Joannie Williams at 930-8257 if you can
help.
Another opportunity to serve! Feeding those in need at St. Patrick's Church
We are in need of volunteers to cook and/or serve a community meal on the third Thursday of every other
month. The next month is July and the date would be July 16th.
There are five different ways you can help:
1. We need a shopper to purchase the food to prepare.
2. We prepare the casserole and salad at church at1:30 and it usually takes one hour.
3. We need 3-4 people to bake a cake and bring to church.
4. Need one more driver to pick up hot casserole, salad and desserts from church at 4pm and bring to St.
Patrick's church.
5. We need 2-3 volunteers to serve the food at 5pm at St. Patrick's church. This takes about 1 1/2 hours.
(Volunteers would also bring the two casserole pans back to Atonement.)
There is a wonderful crew that handles this mission now! They have been doing this for years and with the summer
months coming, it is a good opportunity to let other share in this joy! We will change up the casserole for a cooler
summer fare starting with July. This is truly an example of "God's Work, Our Hands" Please call the church and/or
Margaret Robinson (262-939-7086) if you would like to join our group or have any questions.
We’re Looking for Techers!
Atonement Our Saviors has an amazing Tech Team and
we invite you to join this great opportunity for service!
The responsibilities of a "Techer" involve being in charge
of the screen that you see the announcements, hymns,
etc. on at the services from a control panel located in the
balcony. The Tech Team has their own Google Sign Up
Page where they fill in their names for dates that are
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available to them. This wonderful opportunity also
comes with "Free Training" at your convenience.
Please prayerfully consider serving Atonement Our Saviors in this much needed and appreciated ministry. If
you have any questions please contact Vicki Siefert
at 262-634-4154 or take advantage of the "Long Sheet"
in the bulletin to let us know that you would like to join
the team! Thanks much!
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Knapp School Graduation
Knapp School has asked our help to make desserts for the 5th Grade graduation
on Monday, June 8 at 1:45 pm. There could be as many as 150 people, so we're
going to need around 200 items. Anything works -- cookies, cakes, cupcakes, little
bars -- they love it all. Also needed are donations of juice and paper products -plates, napkins, cups, utensils, tablecloths, and a few people to help bring everything over to Knapp on that Monday.
If you have any baking skills (or purchasing skills) and would like to help out Knapp School as they celebrate the
graduates’ big day, please send June Klingbeil an email at jklingbeil45 @gmail.com telling about how many you can
make. If you go to East you can let Alma Vacek know. (You can also sign up on the yellow sheet in the East bulletin
or on the sign up sheet at West.)
Goodies can be dropped off in room 14/15 (parlor) on Sunday, June 7 or by noon on Monday, June 8.
News from the God Squad
May's theme for God Squad was "Fun". We played a lot of games and just plain had
fun. It's hard to believe that the school year is over already (well almost). We closed
the year out with a party at Skate town. We met some of our pen pals and dinner
sponsors and had a great time.
Many thanks to those who supported us this last year especially our mentors (Monica Miller, Karen Barkow, Steve Blegen, Dale Barke, & Laila Youngman), dinner
sponsors - (Jill Steiner, Kim Saunders, Bob Reinders, Jody Pease, Barb Elmer, Joy
Webb, & Dale Barke), volunteers - Max
Pease & Lisa Peters, craft donator Diane
Thygeson, and our Pen Pals - Victoria
Roberts, Carole Thompsen, Liz Kegel,
Lika Phipps, Janet Venegas, Judy Miller, Theresa Reinders, Jody
Pease, & Gayle Engelstad. And last but not least the Pastors of Atonement Our Saviors: Warren, Denise and Dana. ( I am sorry if I forgot
anyone.) Take care and have a great Summer!
Neighborhood Camp Receives Grants
Generous grants and donations help fund the Neighborhood
Camps at Emmaus, Atonement Our Savior’s and Redeemer this
summer. In addition to a $17,000 Outreach for Hope grant, there
is a $37,000 grant from the Siebert Foundation, $10,000 from
RUSD, and a grant for meals through the Department of Instruction. We are still awaiting word from the Racine Community
Foundation.
Each and every donation, no matter the size, helps defray the costs
of the #133,00 overall budget for the camps. The cost per week
per child is $125, and the five-week camp is free to all who attend.
If you’d like to make a donation, visit the camp website at:
www.neighborhoodcampracine.org and click o the Donor Information tab. You can make donations quickly and safely online or
you can print out a form and mail in a donation.
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ELCA Neighborhood Camps Partner with Summer Food Service Program
Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, Racine ELCA Neighborhood
Camps announces the sponsorship of the
Summer Food Service Program at Neighborhood Camp at Emmaus Evangelical
Lutheran Church and Atonement Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church in Racine.
or private non-profit school program during the
regular school year may receive free meals as
well.
The following locations will be serving the free
meals as a part of ELCA Neighborhood Camps
this summer: Emmaus Lutheran Church 1925
Summit Avenue, and Atonement-Our Savior's
Lutheran Church 2915 Wright Avenue. Meals
The Summer Food Service Program
will be provided between June 29 and August 6,
(SFSP), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agri2015 to eligible children regardless of race, color, nationculture (USDA) and administered by the Wisconsin Deal origin, age, gender or disability and there will be no dispartment of Public Instruction, provides nutritious meals crimination in the course of meal service.
to children during the summer, when free and reduced“This program fills a void created when school lunches
price school meals are typically unavailable. Free meals
are not available,” said Carol Yust. “Helping parents
will be made available to children 18 years of age and unmeet the nutritional needs of their children is the
der. Persons over 18 years of age who are determined by
strength of this program.”
a state or local public educational agency to be mentally
or physically disabled and who also participate in a public
Neighborhood Camp is Just Around the Corner!
Planning for camp is in full swing! Camp will run for five weeks again this summer, from
June 29 - August 6 (Monday - Thursday), taking the week of July 13 off. Camper and
SALT registration forms are available. Forms can be picked up in the church office, or you
can access them online at www.neighborhoodcampracine.org.
Themes for this year’s camp include: Lords, Ladies, Knights and Castles; Games, Games,
Games!; Space is the Place; Take Flight and CSI: Atonement Our Saviors. Games, science
projects, reading, art and other activities will focus around these weekly themes.
We need your help! We couldn’t hold a successful camp that positively impacts the
youth of our neighborhood without you. We are blessed to have Karin Langlois returning as our kitchen manager again this summer, but she can’t do it alone. Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen (shifts for breakfast and lunch are available) to
help prepare and serve meals. Volunteers are also needed to help transport the SALT
kids to their various activities. If you are able to give some of your time in support of
Neighborhood Camp, please contact Diane Thygeson at 262-930-3837.
Camp is greatly enhanced by congregation members who come in and share their time and talents. If you’d like to
come in and lead a project, or read a story to the kids, we’ll find a way to fit you in our schedule. Again, contact
Diane if you can help.
ELCA World Hunger’s Walk for Water
This year, ELCA youth will join together for ELCA World Hunger’s Walk for Water.
The goal is to raise $500,000 for ELCA World Hunger-supported water projects
around the world. Through these gifts, local communities will be equipped to provide
water for drinking and growing crops, sanitation and hygiene, as well as ongoing
health education, training and maintenance.
And, thanks to a generous family in the ELCA, all gifts toward this goal will be
matched – dollar for dollar – up until we hit a grand total of $1 million! Together we
make a difference – creating healthier families, stronger economies and a future
filled with hope. (elca.org)
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Senior Friendship Center
June 3:
Devotion & Communion
“Anne’s 100th Birthday Celebration!”
Join us for dinner on Monday, June 8 at 6:30!
We’ll eat at Javier’s Cuisine at 2011 Lathrop
Ave. Please sign-up on the yellow sheet or
contact Pastor Denise.
June 17: Bingo! 11:00 a.m.
Lunch: Tom’s cooking Johnsonville Brats!
Fun ‘n Games
Theological Book Study
Our book for the Fall and Winter season will be “The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew –
Three Women Search for Understanding” by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner.
A groundbreaking book about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect, The Faith Club
weaves the story of three women, their three religions, and their urgent quest to understand one
another. Pioneering, timely, deeply thoughtful, and full of hope, The Faith Club’s caring message
will resonate with people of all faiths. (amazon.com)
Our first fall date will be September 26.
It's Time For Our Annual Neighborhood Cookout!
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 17, from 5:30pm 7:30pm for our first picnic of the year! There will be brats, burgers, hot dogs and all the fixings plus lots of other goodies. There
will be games and activities for the kids. You won't want to miss it!
There are lots of opportunities to help pull this off, so please check the long sheet and let us know how you would
like to participate and/or what you would like to donate. You can also call Vicki Siefert at 262-634-4154. You will
be contacted to confirm your participation and/or donations. Thank you in advance!
Neighborhood Cookout Volunteer Sign-Up (Please turn in with the offering, or drop off in church office.)
I _____________________________________ (name) will help with:
Flyer Distribution __________,
Games & Activities (already planned for you) __________,
Set Up at 4:15pm __________,
Clean Up at 7:30pm __________,
Serving Food __________,
Cooking Brats and Dogs __________,
I would like to donate:
Hot Dogs __________,
Hot Dog Buns __________,
Baked Beans __________,
Large Salads to share (coleslaw, potato salad, fruit salad, tossed salad, etc.) __________,
Cookies __________,
Individual Bags of Chips __________, Drink Boxes __________,
Large Ketchup, Mustard & Pickle Relish _____________,
Chopped Onions ____________,
Napkins __________,
Paper Plates __________,
Cups __________,
Plastic Forks __________,
Plastic Knives __________,
Cash to help defray costs __________
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Focus: E-Waste Brigade®
Good News!! TerraCycle® has combined several of its brigades to form
the E-Waste Brigade® which will make it easier for us to participate.
Countless cell phones, cameras, e-readers, inkjet cartridges, and other
e-waste items are needlessly discarded across America every year. We
are proud to partner with TerraCycle® to provide a second life for them.
In return, TerraCycle® sends us cash that we use to support our ministries. Working devices are worth more than broken ones, but we get money for ALL the devices we send in.
Turning in your collections is easy. A silver TerraCycle® collection box is conveniently located inside the south entrance. Or, you can bring your collections to the church office and tell Jill or Kim you have a “gift” for Karin Langlois!
E-Waste Brigade accepted waste: Inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges, standard cell phones, smart phones, iPhones,
digital cameras, camcorders, graphing calculators, iPod® devices, laptops, notebooks, e-readers, tablets, and iPads.
(PLEASE NOTE that ink “tanks” are not accepted at this time. Those are the narrow ones that don’t have a wide
copper strip.)
ALSO, unfortunately, the Diaper Packaging Brigade is ending at the end of July because the sponsor has decided to
focus their efforts in other areas. Please turn in any diaper and wipes packaging by July 15 so our last shipment can
be as large as possible.
Scrip News You Can Use
PLAN AHEAD: We will not be available to
sell Scrip from June 26th through July 6th.
The last day to order and still get your cards
before July 4th will be June 23rd. We can
make arrangements to get your Scrip to you
by the evening of June 25th. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
It’s graduation season! (I bet you thought it was summer.) Buy that special graduation gift with Scrip, and
Atonement Our Savior’s earns rebates. It’s a win – win
situation! Summer cookouts and the 4th of July are also
upon us. We have Scrip for all your party needs – from
brats to lawn furniture. Pick ’n Save, Piggly Wiggly,
Shopko, Menard’s, and Lowe’s are just a few of the cards
available through our program.
Now that you’re in the habit, keep buying. The
proceeds from this program continue to fund
vital ministries.
Need your Scrip right away? We keep the
cards listed in the left hand column on the
front page of the order form in stock in limited
quantities – first come, first served. Need a small gift?
We stock a number of cards in denominations of $10
(there are even a few $5 cards available.) Any purchase
made by 10am Tuesday can be picked up as early as
Thursday evening, by arrangement with Karin Langlois,
or they may be picked up on the following Sunday.
To get your Scrip see Dick Langlois at the Scrip table before the 9:15 service or at coffee hour. You can also pick
up an order form in the narthex and call Karin at 6720635 or email her at cinders216@yahoo.com to order
your Scrip. If you attend Atonement West, you can also
Thank you to all those who purchased Scrip to support
arrange with June Klingbeil or Lisa Peters to get your
our youth going to the National Youth Gathering in July!
Scrip there.
We Still Need UPC’s & Caps For Our Child Care
You may be wondering what will happen once our child care closes. A new child care
called A.I.M. Now will be opening in our building on July 6th and we will continue to participate in the Campbell’s Labels for Education Program.
Again, thank you to everyone who has been helping us with our collections! Every UPC & cap brings us closer to another $250 Visa card. Besides the usual Campbell’s brands, keep on the lookout for UPCs from these participating
partners: Pepperidge Farm, Bic, Dannon Danimals & Danonino yogurt multipacks, Emerald Nuts, Glad Food Storage, Pace (save the caps), Pop Secret, Post cereals, Prego sauces (save the caps), and Wolfgang Puck (save the caps
from the sauces).
You can still turn in what you’ve collected by reusing an envelope or baggie, marking it “Child Care,” and putting it in
the offering plate. If you happen to be going to the church office, you can also turn them in there.
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Mission Forward
Due to our extraordinary financial position (having passed a large deficit
budget) we started an early summer campaign, asking for members to sacrificially go the extra mile to get us through to a better financial place.
We are happy to report that the first two weeks of the campaign have provided around $12,000 in new income. We are hoping that the campaign will raise as much again during June.
Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity.
Thrivent Action Teams
Calling all Thrivent members!! We have a
unique opportunity this year. Since the dissolution of the chapter system for Thrivent,
monies are now being seeded out for service
projects and fundraisers through individual
Thrivent members. This could be very helpful for many
groups and projects around Atonement and in the community.
For example, I received seed money for the youth gathering fundraiser on April 25. Along with promotional
materials I will receive $250.00 as seed money for the
fundraiser. I also was able to fund a service project at
Lutherdale Bible Camp funding life jackets. You could
use the seed money to do many things: purchase materials for the Quilters or the Stitchers of Blessings or the
Child Care Center. Or you could lead a service project to purchase and sort food for the
FaithWorks Food Pantry or purchase light
bulbs for the sanctuary. Just think of a fundraiser or small project you might like to do
yourself or with a couple other people. Or
maybe you are part of something coming up
that is already in place, such as the Cookie Walk.
Each Thrivent member can apply for 2 projects a year.
This is a win-win offer that is not to be missed. The process is very simple and can be done online. If you are
tech savvy, just log on to your account with Thrivent and
click on ‘make a difference’ and then ‘action teams’ and
it will tell you what to do. If you need help I am willing to
help you through the process – we can even do it in my
office. Thank you, Pastor Denise
Thrivent Loan
The refinance of the Thrivent Loan, along with an additional $65,000 to replace funds needed for our roof replacement last year, is on track and should close sometime in June.
(Probably around the middle of the month.)
The congregation approved the loan on May 3rd. The refinance/new money will do two
things. First, it will cut our payments by about $2000 a month, easing our deficit. Second, it
will provide necessary cash infusion that had been provided by the Church and Community
Fund which was depleted to finish paying for the roof.
Simply Giving - A simple and convenient way to give
Consider signing up for electronic giving through
Thrivent Financial. Atonement Church relies on the financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers an easy way to give on a recurring basis.
Direct Debit Giving e.service® Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is a low-cost payment method used to automatically transfer funds from a member’s checking or
savings account to Atonement church’s bank account
via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network. EFT
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is also called Direct Debit, Direct Payment or simply,
ACH. A majority of people receive payroll or Social Security income via EFT and it is also widely used by
households to pay mortgages, utility bills and other
monthly obligations.
Thousands of churches have minimized summer donation slump and other seasonal weakness by introducing
EFT as a way for members to make donations automatically on a recurring basis, uninterrupted by vacations
and other commitments. Please contact the church office for details. Thank you!
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Gentle Worship - Saturday, June 6 at 3:45 p.m.
Gentle Worship is a modified, half hour worship service offering radical hospitality.
It is designed for anyone who does not feel comfortable in a traditional worship setting - individuals who have been "pushed to the edge or "don't fit in":
kids & adults with Autism, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, people with Alzheimer's, even awkward teens & single thirty-somethings have found a home at Gentle Worship.
Gentle Worship is located at the Holy Communion Northwest Campus (5040 Northwestern Ave, Racine) June’s
worship service will be the last one held in this location. Information on the location and time of future services will
be posted on the “Gentle Worship Racine” Facebook group page.
Lutheran Disaster Response: U.S. Spring Storms
The Situation: This spring has delivered several storms
and severe weather events around the U.S. One significant event is severe flooding in Texas and Oklahoma as
torrential rains wreaked havoc in parts of the two states
during Memorial Day weekend. The record rainfall
caused flash flooding in normally dry riverbeds, and rivers rose so quickly that whole communities woke up after a night of rain to find themselves surrounded by water. Reports show that Houston alone received 11 inches
of rain in one day and the Blanco River is at more than
triple its flood stage. The sudden onset of the rains and
flooding has proven fatal, as 31 people have died and
several more are missing. Streets and interstates are
submerged, more than 4,000 homes are damaged or destroyed, and there are piles of wreckage more than 20
feet high. For many cities in the area, this has been the
wettest May, or even month, on record, and more rain is
in the forecast.
Lutheran Disaster Response: Nepal Earthquake
The Situation: Sections of the city’s historic center lie in
rubble. News reports indicate that more than 3,500 people have died and thousands are injured in the valley surrounding Kathmandu. The death toll is expected to rise
as people are believed to be trapped under rubble.
Deaths have been reported in neighboring India, Tibet
and Bangladesh. The tremor also set off a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest.
Our Response: Lutheran Disaster Response is committed to walking with our brothers and sisters in Nepal, as
rescue efforts and assessments continue. The Lutheran
World Federation (LWF) has launched an immediate
large-scale emergency response with its emergency
team in Kathmandu at the LWF offices, which have escaped the worst impact of the quake. The ELCA is the
only U.S. member church of the LWF. We are also work-
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Our Response: Through our congregations, synods and
disaster affiliate organizations, Lutheran Disaster Response is working to assist those who are most affected
by flooding. We are assessing the immediate and longterm needs of those in the flooded areas, and we will act
in coordination with our network of ELCA synods and
social ministry organizations. We know that this will be a
long road to recovery, and we will be there to assist
those who have been affected through every phase of
this disaster recovery process. Your gifts are needed to
begin relief efforts.
What Can You Do?
Pray: Pray for people affected by the flooding. Pray for
the emergency teams on the ground, who are standing
with people and communities affected.
Give: Your gifts designated for "U.S. Spring Storms" will
be used in full (100 percent) to assist those directly impacted.
ing with Lutheran World Relief and church partners from
ACT Alliance to coordinate the response, which includes
the distribution of immediate life-saving supplies such as
water, food, shelter and medication to people injured.
What Can You Do?
Pray: Pray for people affected by the earthquake and
its aftershocks, especially as they grieve the loss of loved
ones and property. Pray for the LWF and Lutheran
World Relief emergency teams on the ground, who are
standing with people and communities affected.
Give: Your gifts designated for the “Nepal Area Earthquake” will be used in full (100 percent) to assist those
directly impacted. Gifts from people like you allow us to
continue our response.
For more information go to: www.elca.org/Our-Work/
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Looking for Grace? There’s an App for That!
Daily Grace is an on-the-go companion for your journey, offering a faith
reflection every day. In these brief
writings you’ll encounter God’s extravagant, boundless and often surprising grace. You will be comforted,
challenged, inspired, consoled and
confronted. The daily reflection will
stir you to live out your baptismal
calling.
Take time to reflect, offer a prayer
and prepare for the day. Read the
daily message or choose Random Grace.
This free app is available on the App Store of Google
Play as well as the Apple App Store.
See more at: http://www.womenoftheelca.org
It’s Time to Gather Items for
Lutheran World Relief Fabric Kits
A Fabric Kit contains the following items:
● Pieces of cotton or cotton-blend fabric (no knits or
100% polyester); fabric should have no stains or holes
and be cut into pieces measuring:
2 1/4 yards of 60" wide fabric, or
3 yards of 44" wide fabric, or
4 yards of 36" wide fabric
● Spools of matching general purpose thread, 250-300
yards each
To quote the Lutheran World Relief website: “Teach a
person to sew and you’ve given them tools they can use
to earn an income, support their family, and break out
of poverty. Many of the thousands of Fabric Kits Lutheran World Relief distributes are used in vocational
training programs to teach young men and women useful and marketable sewing skills.”
You can bring any of the needed items on Sunday and
leave them in the marked box in the narthex. OR, you
can also sponsor a Fabric Kit for $18, and we will purchase the needed items. Please mark any offering given for this purpose “Fabric Kit.”
Thank you for your support of people in crisis around
the world!
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Looking to Give a Meaningful
Graduation or Father’s Day Gift?
The ELCA Good Gifts program has everything you need
to give a memorable and meaningful gift to everyone
on your gift list this year!
Ten little chicks make a big difference! When they are just
months old, these chicks begin
laying eggs, which make nutritious, protein-rich meals for families who are hungry. The many
extra eggs are often enough to
allow a family to start a small business by selling them
for additional income.
What’s the buzz about
bees? Beeswax is used to make
handcrafted soaps and candles,
and honey and pollen can be sold
at the market as well. But that’s
not all — their mere presence on a
farm means they are pollinating
plants and boosting crop growth
throughout the wider community. Bees, hives and
training in beekeeping can go a long way for a family in
need.
A pig in the pen is like money in
the bank. Within months, a tiny
piglet grows to weigh over 200
pounds! Should a family have a
failed harvest, medical expense
or other unexpected financial
need, this pig can be sold for
much-needed cash at the market.
Goats are known for surviving in
some of the world’s harshest environments — hot temperatures, rocky
terrain — you name it! This makes
them especially valuable for families
living in dry, drought-prone climates
where it’s tough to raise other animals. Fresh milk from a goat provides great nutrition
for children who are growing. And as goats multiply in
number, families often share the offspring with neighbors in need, helping lift entire communities out of hunger and poverty.
For other gifts that make a difference, visit:
www.elca.org/goodgifts
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On the Lighter Side…
An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into
mischief, finally asked him, “How do you expect to get into
heaven?”
The boy thought it over and over and said, “Well, I’ll just run
in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until
St. Peter says, “For heaven’s sake, Jimmy, come in or stay
out’”
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June Readings
June 07: 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
1st Reading: Genesis 3:8–15
Psalm: Psalm 130
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1
Gospel: Mark 3:20–35
June 14: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
1st Reading: Ezekiel 17:22–24
Psalm: Psalm 92:1–4, 12–15
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6–10[11–13] 14–17
Gospel: Mark 4:26–34
June 21: 4th Sunday after Pentecost
1st Reading: Job 38:1–11
Psalm: Psalm 107:1–3, 23–32
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1–13
Gospel: Mark 4:35–41
June 28: 5th Sunday after Pentecost
1st Reading: Lamentations 3:22–33
Psalm: Psalm 30
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7–15
Gospel: Mark 5:21–43
Service Times
Vespers Service (Quincy) ........................................................................ Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Service at Atonement (Quincy) ………………………….................................. 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Service & Sunday School at Atonement West Sportsplex .....................…. 10:00 a.m.
Atonement Our Savior’s Church Office Hours (located at Atonement)
Monday - Friday .............................................................. 10:00a.m.-12:00 noon, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Atonement Our Savior’s Staff
Ministers ......................................................................... The People of Atonement Our Savior’s
Senior Pastor ............................................................................................... Dr. Warren Williams
Associate Pastor ................................................................................... Rev. Denise M.H. Mbise
Administrative Secretary (Atonement) ......................................................................... Jill Steiner
Administrative Secretary (Our Savior’s) ................................................................Cathi Webster
Secretary/Child Care Bookkeeper ......................................................................... Kim Saunders
Senior Choir Director ..................................................................................... Dimitri Shapavolov
Organist /Pianist ....................................................................................................Jill Wanggaard
Organist /Pianist ........................................................................................................... Tina Perri
Organist Emeritus ................................................................................................... Fred Hermes
Pianist................................................................................................................... Tina Tempesta
Part time Maintenance (Atonement) ...........................................................................Ron Eckert
Part time Maintenance (Our Savior’s) ..................................................................... Mark Heinen
Part time Janitorial ................................................................................................... Ollie Nielsen
Senior Friendship Center Director ............................................................................ Vicki Siefert
Nutrition Site Supervisor .....................................................................................Shirley Johnson
Parish Nurse .............................................................................................. Joannie Williams, RN
Chimes Messenger Editor ................................................................................. Diane Thygeson
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Atonement Childcare Center Staff
Child Care Ministry Director .................................................................................... Angie Molina
4K Teacher ........................................................................................................ Tammy Groenke
4K Assistant ................................................................................................................Maria Cruz
Day Care Teacher ........................................................................................... Julia Witherspoon
Day Care Teacher ................................................................................................. Karin Langlois
Cook/Breaker .......................................................................................................Dovie Sumerall
Custodial ......................................................................................................................Jay Martin
Staff E-mail addresses
Rev. Denise Mbise ......................................................................... pastordenise@sbcglobal.net
Dr. Warren Williams ................................................................. pastorwarren123@sbcglobal.net
Jill Steiner .............................................................................................. jillsteiner@sbcglobal.net
Kim Saunders ........................................................................... kimsaunders123@sbcglobal.net
Joannie Williams ................................................................................joanniecaritas@gmail.com
Angie Molina, Director CCM………………………………………………...alcc123@sbcglobal.net
General Church E-mail address
Atonement Church .................................................................. atonementchurch@sbcglobal.net
Atonement Website ............................................................................ www.atonementracine.org
Atonement West Website .................................................................... www.atonementwest.org
Atonement Facebook .....................................................www.facebook.com/AtonementRacine
Our Savior’s Church ......................................................... church_office@oursaviorsracine.com
Our Savior’s Website ........................................................................ www.oursaviorsracine.com
Our Savior’s Facebook....................................................................... http://tinyurl.com/OSLC-fb
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Consolidation Update
Atonement West - Commitment to Continue
Youth Gathering Fundraisers
Neighborhood Cookout
Lutheran Disaster Response
Concert to Benefit Mt. Meru Tumaini Clinic