Atonement Lutheran Church Newsletter

Atonement Ministries
116 W. Glen Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 492-9065
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May 26, 2009 - Volume 30, #22

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Pentecost Sunday - May 31, 2009
...Pastor Suarez

Come celebrate the third great festival of the church year and support the confirmands who have completed two years of concentrated study in preparation for affirming their baptisms.
We'll celebrate Pentecost at the 8:30am service at Atonement and the Saturday evening service at St. Paul's Fabius (at 5:15).
Then, you are invited to celebrate both Pentecost and Confirmation at the 10:45am service at Atonement.
Congratulations to our confirmands and their families:
- Austin Draper
- Angelique Hamilton
- Shawn Langdon
- Evan Mrozek
Honoring and Celebrating with....
...Pastor Suarez

On Sunday, June 7th we'll be honoring Pr. Peter Suarez on the 50th anniversary of his ordination. We will celebrate with:
- Festival Service at 10:00am
- Dinner in the Fellowship Hall at Noon
Note: there will be no other regularly scheduled church events that weekend. There will be....
- No Vigil service at St. Paul's in Fabius on Saturday, June 6
- No 8:30 AM service on Sunday, June 7
- No 10:45 AM service on Sunday, June 7
- No 9:30 AM Coffee Shop on Sunday, June 7
In other words - Let's all plan for a Church Family Gathering at 10am on Sunday, June 7 to honor and celebrate Pastor Suarez.
Bus transportation on June 7 will be geared to the 10am service. Watch the Messenger for the exact schedule.
Summer Thursday night services will begin on Thursday, June 11, with a barbecue dinner preceding the 7pm service.
If you plan on attending, but have not returned your response card, please do so soon! If you do not have an invitation, please call the church office at 492-9065.
Deadline for making reservations is Sunday, May 31, 2009.
Literacy and Head Start
Do you know someone who could use a little one-on-one help with their reading skills? Do they need to develop reading skills?
Receive one-on-one help with reading and go at your own pace.
Contact the Family Worker of Head Start, Andrea Bernard, right here at Atonement. 701-1867
Details:
- Once a week, each Wednesday, July 1-August 6
- 5:00-7:00pm with dinner at 5:00.
May 27 - Wednesday Church Night
We know it's a bit unusual but, Wednesday night church is about to take a summer vacation. May 27 is the day the Wednesday night program will wrap up for the season.
Dinner at 5:30 followed by worship at 6:15 that include the celebration of the sacrament of baptism.
Come and welcome these nest members of of God's fold!
Of course, the Wednesday night program will begin again on September 9th.
Until then, remember that the church never takes a vacation from worship. There are not only opportunities every weekend but on Thursday evening in the summer as well.
Congratulations Marge!
Marge Tracy turned 94 on Monday, May 25!
When you see her, be sure to wish her a belated happy birthday...
Vernon Downs - Here We Come!
On Friday, June 12, we are once again "going to the races" at Vernon Downs.
$19 fee includes buffet dinner and program. Sign up on the bulletin board inside the back entrance. Everyone will meet at Vernon Downs for dinner at 6pm. Reservations and money must be turned in (to the church office) by June 7. Buffet dinner includes:
- Chef carved beef, slow roasted turkey, maple-brown sugar glazed ham
- Pasta, entree, catch, and chicken dish of the day
- Peel & eat shrimp
- Potatoes, rice, vegetable medly and salad bar
- Fresh baked cakes, pies, cookies - andsoft-serve ice cream - Coffee and soda
Questions? Contact Karen Douglass. You can call church at 492-9065 and Karen will get back to you as quickly as she can.
Word [WURD] of the Week

Good Works- \gud wuhrks\ What you do because you don't have to do anything.
Your friend invites you to dinner. You ask, "What can I bring?" Your friend answers, "Nothing; there is nothing you can bring. I've got it all covered."
Out of gratitude, you bring something anyway.
Now, read this article again. But...
For "friend" substitute "Lord."
For "invites you to dinner" substitute "saves you from your sins."
For "bring" substitute "do."

**The entry above was taken from the book Crazy Talk: A Not-So-Stuff Dictionary of Theological Terms, edited by Rolf A. Jacobson, a professor at Luther Seminary. He has given me permission to do so.
I just couldn't help but share this with you. It makes me laugh out loud every time I read it because it is so true. We know we can't earn God's love. We know there is nothing we can do to make God love us any more or any less. But we keep trying, don't we? And it's sort of fun to try and is often our point of drawing breath some days. Yet, we can be assured that our good works (or our bad works, for that matter) do not hinge on how God feels about us.
That's good news.
Have any suggestions of words your curious about? Contact Laura at 492-9065 or laura.aase@gmail.com.
Atonement Youth-and-Family Faith Walk and Picnic
What: Celebrate Pentecost by joining the Atonement Youth on their second annual Faith Walk and picnic. The event will also include a shorter nature walk for the Atonement Sunday School and Wednesday Kid's Church children.
Who: The entire Atonement Congregation, the young and the young at heart, are welcome to attend. Come join us and help us celebrate our youth and children. They are the future of our church.
When: 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30—Meet at the church.
Where: Pastor Rodgers' back yard & Webster Pond nature trails
Food: Hotdogs, beverages and dessert will be served after all return from their walk in the woods. Please bring either a large bottle of soda or a bag of your favorite snacking chips. ALSO: Bring a folding lawn chair.
Transportation: Rides to Pr. Rodgers' house will be provided for those who need a ride.
Rain Date: None—pray for sunshine.
RSVP: Please let us know you are coming so we have enough hotdogs. Sign-up will be posted on the bulletin board outside the coffee shop.
QUESTIONS: Call Pr. Rodgers at the church (492-9065) or e-mail PrRodgers@earthlink.net; or call Judy Holmes (673-9393 after 6 p.m.) or e-mail EWHolmes@att.net.
Don't forget to pick up your geraniums!
They will be ready for pickup following the Saturday evening service at St. Paul's Fabius and the Sunday 10:45am service at Atonement.
June Birthdays
1 Joyce Ellis, Edward Skellan, Emelia Jamison, Allen Aberdeen, Roxanna Randall, Angelique Warren
2 Gudrun Koslowsky, Kaylia Jones
3 Bryan Bassett
4 Karen Christenson, Violet Harfmann
5 Timothy Schilling, Rachel Kennedy
6 Sarah Carter
8 Lynn Strumlok, Douglas Siddall
11 Brenda Wilber, Jasen Bassett, Shane Casler
13 Karen Pranis, Heather (Kniffin) Welling, Jose Fuentes
14 Robin Kenedy, James Quackenbush, Wilfred Batsford, Holly Boname
15 Michelle Curtis, Robert Dodd
16 Ryan June
17 Steven Olney, Heather Ross Williams
18 Sebel Gebru, Connie Rodriguiz, Drew Scharoun
19 Ben Ryan
20 Linda Wilber, Jay Berry, Dorothy Phillips, Jennifer Walsh, Viola Bradley
21 Christopher Karins, Elizabeth Hurley, Cathy Kelley, Debra Nelson
22 Anne Mackenzie
23 Betty Theel, Eliana Naki Reese
24 Frank Kniffin, Guenther Niebuhr, Ruth Veverka
25 Robert Mahaney, Kristen Edmonds, Nathan Phillips, Michael Fuentes, Desiree Pecore
26 Dianne Judge, Timothy Cox, Stephanie Johnson, Taylor Anne Ferrara, Ronald Jones
28 William Smith
June Anniversaries
1 Joyce Ellis, Edward Skellan, Emelia Jamison, Allen Aberdeen, Roxanna Randall, Angelique Warren
1 Michael & Talatha Monds (2002)
John & Kristen Gunsalus (2002)
5 Melissa & Robert Cascanett, II (1999)
7 Tommy and Jennifer Magee (2003)
14 Debbie & Tom Pauls (1986)
18 James & Dianne Judge (1977)
20 Patricia & Michael Davis (1993)
22 Gary & Renee Nuzzo Jr. (1997) and Michael & Patricia Clough (2002)
26 Charles & Cheryl Mango (1999)
27 Robert & Carol Mahaney (1964)
29 Heinz & Charlotte Aserian (1957), Brigitte & Guenter Niebuhr (1957), and Pastor Dawn & David Rodgers (1974)
Is there a Pending Graduation in Your Family?
If you know someone in the Atonement family, and/or your family who is graduating from highschool or college this spring, please let us know! We'll publish their name, school, and major in the June 2 issue of the Messenger.
Send email to june@alcsyracuse.org, call the church office at 492-9065, or put a note in the "Graphic Art" mailbox in the church office - by May 28.

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