Atonement Events
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Events are listed in calendar order, followed by past events.
Coats for Kids
Church in Society will again have our annual winter coat drive for All People’s Church.
New and like-new* coats will be collected along with hats, scarves, mittens and gloves for toddler – high school sizes. Don’t have time to shop? Take advantage of the online giving or drop a check in the offering basket with “Coats for Kids” on the memo line and we will take care of the rest!
Let’s warm lots of hearts by providing lots of warm coats!
Collection runs October 1st through November 1st.
*Used coats - washed, working zippers and no holes or tears. Thank you!
Little Steps Together Fall Session
Join Atonement’s Children’s Ministry in Little Steps Together!
A 4-week class on Tuesdays, beginning October 20th - November 17th from 6:00-7:15pm
Little Steps Together is a set of classes giving grown-ups and their children ages 2-4 time to partner with a qualified educator in nurturing and training the child’s social, emotional, and spiritual growth.
The classes encourage the development of positive values, self concept, social skills, and attitude toward learning in a loving, safe, small group environment. Each class includes theme-based learning experiences through circle time, singing, playing, crafts/projects, and sharing a snack.
Wits for School Kits-Trivia Night 2026
On Thursday, October 22nd from 7-10 pm, join us for a fun night of trivia (and more) at Matty’s Bar & Grille!
Early-bird deadline October 5th, save $5.00
All funds raised will go towards purchasing school supplies that will be packed and sent around the world to students in need through Lutheran World Relief.
There will be appetizers, a silent auction to fundraise for school supplies, and a cash bar!
$30/person, up to 6 members per team!
If you need a team, we will assemble one for you!
Save $5 on your registration if you sign up by October 5!
There will also be prizes for trivia winners and the most creative team!
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Join us helping community in need at
All Peoples Food Pantry.
Collection runs until November 8th
Drop-off items to the table in the Narthex
Items needed are: Boxed Stuffing Mix, JIFFY corn bread mix, macaroni noodles, Velveeta cheese, Instant Potatoes, Glory Mixed Greens, Canned Sweet Potatoes, hot sauce, Turkey Gravy, Rice a Roni, Cranberry Sauce
Stores, Songs + Smore! Fear-LESS!
Stories, Songs + Smore!
Fear-LESS!
Monday, October 26th at 6:15pm
at the Outdoor Worship Center
Please bring lawn chairs and skewers for roasting.
Stories, Songs + S'more! is an informal yet structured intergenerational event including a little liturgy - songs, Bible stories, conversation, prayer - fun, and a fire pit at the end!
Everyone is welcome!
Holy Conversations & Communion
We experience a lot of change as the seasons change from summer to fall: cooler temperatures, school schedules, shorter hours of sunlight. Likewise, we've experienced an unexpected leadership change at Atonement.
Council and I recognize the need to hold space for processing feelings, thoughts, and ideas as we move ahead. Thus, we've scheduled times for such conversations: Holy Conversations & Holy Communion. Each session will begin in the sanctuary for prayer and information, followed by small group conversations, and concluding with Holy Communion. Please join us for one of the following:
Tuesday, October 27th 6 - 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 28th 10:30am - Noon
Thursday, October 29th 5:00 - 6:30pm
I look forward to seeing you at one of session. If none of the session times work for you, please reach out to me or a member of council to schedule an opportunity for conversation.
Peace, Pr. Diane
All Saints' Sunday
All Saints Sunday is November 1st. We will remember loved ones who died during the year, October 2025-2026, and with whom we celebrate the resurrection.
Provide the above information by October 21st to Kara Mendez: kara@atonementmuskego.org
Packer Watch Party
The Connections Team will be hosting a Packer watch party on
Sunday, November 15th in Fellowship Hall at noon.
Details to come regarding food and drink.
A great chance to have boisterous fun with Atonement family and friends.
Packers vs. Vikings Go PACK!
Fall Clean Up
Fall is here and winter won’t be far behind.
We need your assistance with fall clean-up at Atonement.
Saturday, October 17th at 9am
Please bring your typical tools of gloves, rakes, and garbage bucket to collect clippings.
If you have battery power hedge trimmer, blower, or weed whip,
they would be very helpful too.
4th Annual Corn Maze
4th Annual trip to Borzynski’s Farm
For a hayride, maze and caramel apples!
Sunday, October 11th - We will leave right after class, around 10:30am
Open to all in 6th-12th grade. Cost is $15.
Lutheran World Relief Day
On Sunday, October 4th, we will be recognizing and blessing the many contributions to Lutheran World Relief, quilts and kits.
Are you looking for an individual service project? See the list of items needed for a kit on the Service and Outreach bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. Personal Care kits are desperately needed.
Donations for shipping costs are also needed.
Give online by selecting "WELCA Ministry" in the fund drop-down.
Stores, Songs + Smore!
Stories, Songs + Smore!
Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:15pm
at the Outdoor Worship Center
Please bring lawn chairs and skewers for roasting.
Stories, Songs + S'more! is an informal yet structured intergenerational event including a little liturgy - songs, Bible stories, conversation, prayer - fun, and a fire pit at the end!
Everyone is welcome!
School Kit Packing
During Class, ACTS & Cross+Training Students will help pack school kits.
Please meet in the your classroom.
Stewardship 2027
Stewardship Kick-Off is Sunday, September 20th!
Commitment Sunday: October 18th
Learn more about Stories to Tell, Gifts to Share and fill out your commitment card online by clicking below.
Fall Worship
Our regular worship schedule returns Sunday, September 20th.
8:00am and 9:30am worship resumes September 13th with our Fall Kick-Off.
God’s Work. Our Hands.
God’s Work Our Hands (GWOH) – Housing Needs
September 13th, 20th & 27th
On these three Sundays in September, we will be raising money for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity homes and Tepeagua, El Salvador tin roofs. The Wall of Envelopes will be in the Narthex with information and envelopes for different building materials and their costs. We invite you to choose envelope(s) and deposit them in the Red donation boxes with cash or checks. You can also donate online on Realm.
Kristi Sebald from Habitat will be speaking Sunday, September 20th at all three services and in between in the Fellowship Hall. She would be happy to answer your questions. Donations for coffee and bakery that day will also go to Milwaukee Habitat and Tepeagua roofs. You can also decorate and send your well wishes to new Habitat owners on 2x4 construction boards that will be used in Milwaukee Habitat homes that are being built right now.
Thank you for helping others with the basic need of housing.
Fall Kick Off
Our Fall schedule, along with programing, kicks off on September 13th!
During worship, we will also have a backpack blessing, blessing of teachers, both school teachers and those here at Atonement, and new this year: special gift bags for current school teachers!
Click here to sign up for Kids BLAST, and click here to sign up for Cross+Training and ACTS.
Women’s Game Day
WGD - Women’s Game Day
Women's Game Day meets the first Thursdays of every month from 1-3pm.
All women are invited. Bring a game, a snack to share, your own drink and a friend.
Questions - Contact Marty Petersen: 262-385-1696 or martypetersen28@gmail.com
Stores, Songs + Smore! (Hot Dogs)
You requested it…so let's do it!
Stories, Songs + Smore! (Hot Dogs)
Wednesday, August 26th at 6:15pm
at the Outdoor Worship Center
Hotdogs and the fixings will be provided by Atonement.
Lisa Borgman generously offered to bring Dirty Sodas! Dirty sodas are non-alcoholic beverages with soda, creamer and/or flavored syrup.
Kris Mason will be donating a variety of chips.
Note the "s'more" in the event title means "something more," not necessarily the irresistible, gooey, delicious campfire dessert. For this event, hot dogs are the Atonement provided "something more." That doesn’t mean we cannot have s’mores, too! If you would like to bring an ingredient for s'mores, please let Pr. Diane or Anne Farebrother know. Thanks!
Please bring lawn chairs and skewers for roasting.
Stories, Songs + S'more! (Hot Dogs) is an informal yet structured intergenerational event including a little liturgy - songs, Bible stories, conversation, prayer - fun, and a fire pit with hot dogs at the end!
Everyone is welcome!
Youth Trip Recap
Find out from our Youth how their trip went! What did they do? What did they learn?
Students of the String Studio
Join us Sunday, August 16th at 3pm for a concert by Students of the String Studio of Molly Lieberman.
Disagreeing as the Church: Four-Week Study Offered
How do we as Christians disagree on important, deeply held beliefs?
Please join us in the sanctuary Monday at 7:00pm for the first of four sessions studying Conscience and Conversation, the new study released by the ELCA’s ask force leading efforts to reconsider a key part of the ELCA’s social statement on sexuality.
Click here to learn more.
Youth & Family Brewers Game
Cross Training, ACTS, family members, and friends are invited to join us for a fun Sunday afternoon at a Milwaukee Brewers game! We’ll enjoy tailgating, games, food, and fellowship before cheering on the Brewers together.
📅 Date: Sunday, August 9th
⏰ Departure: Immediately following Sunday worship service
⚾ Game Time: 1:10 PM
🕔 Return: Approximately 5:00 PM back at church
$ Cost: $20/ticket
Stores, Songs + Smore!
Stories, Songs + Smore!
Thursday, August 6th at 6:15pm
at the Outdoor Worship Center
What is Stories, Songs + S'mores!?
An intergenerational gathering in the Outdoor Worship Center with a little liturgy, a few songs, a scripture reading, conversation, fun, a fire in the pit, with s'mores at the end!
Women’s Game Day
WGD - Women’s Game Day
Women's Game Day meets the first Thursdays of every month from 1-3pm.
All women are invited. Bring a game, a snack to share, your own drink and a friend.
Questions - Contact Marty Petersen: 262-385-1696 or martypetersen28@gmail.com
Cupcake Social
Students will frost and serve cupcakes and ask questions of the congregation to encourage intergenerational relationships.
Milwaukee Community Orchestra
Join us next Sunday for a musicians recital with musicians from the Milwaukee Community Orchestra on Sunday, July 12th at 3pm.
Pet Blessing
Calling all pet lovers! Don't miss out on our pawsitively wonderful outdoor worship at 10am. Join us for a fur-tastic blessing of all our beloved pets!
Remember to leash your dogs for a howling good time! See you there! 🐶🐾
Pick-Up Choir
Pick-Up Choir
Come one, come all!
Please join our "Pick-up Choir" for the Sunday, July 5th service.
All potential singers will be welcome.
We will rehearse at 8:45am in the Choir Loft -- singing the anthem during worship.
Women’s Game Day
WGD - Women’s Game Day
Women's Game Day meets the first Thursdays of every month from 1-3pm.
All women are invited. Bring a game, a snack to share, your own drink and a friend.
Questions - Contact Marty Petersen: 262-385-1696 or martypetersen28@gmail.com
Glocal School Kit Collection
School may seem like it just ended, BUT many schools start back at the beginning of August! Atonement will be collecting school supplies starting July 1 through September.
Supplies Needed:
Backpacks
Pencils & pens
Paper
Crayons & colored pencils
Rulers
Markers
Scissors
Glue & glue sticks
Supplies collected for global mission will be assembled into School Kits for Lutheran World Relief by the Mary Martha circle. Supplies collected for local mission will be distributed to All Peoples Church by Church in Society.
Thank you!
Father's Day Fellowship
Kids BLAST will have a serving Sunday when they serve our congregation and provide intergenerational fellowship.
Sunday, June 21st with Father's Day Root Beer Floats following 10am worship.
Summer Kids BLAST
Zoom in on God’s Love
We will be introducing Family Worship Days along with Summer Kids BLAST this year. Family Worship will give families the opportunity to worship together.
Summer Kids BLAST Schedule
May 31st
June 14th & 21st*
July 12th & 26th
August 9th & 23rd
*Father's Day Fellowship will also be held on June 21st. So make sure to join us for root beer floats!
Family Worship Days
June 7th & 28th
July 5th & 19th
August 2nd, 16th & 30th
Busy & Sensory Bags will also be available at outdoor worship.
Wild Church
Wild Church is Coming to Atonement!
Pastor Larry Harpster, coordinator of Milwaukee Wild Church, will be leading our outdoor worship on Sunday, June 14th at 10am.
Wild Church partners with and participates with nature; it lets nature contribute to the worship. Wild Church is site specific; the experience is different if you are under a large oak tree, by a lake or have a beautiful view. Wild Church gathers in a circle, if possible, to acknowledge the rhythms of the earth. It includes an interactive time in nature and a reporting back to the group of what was felt.
Check them out on Facebook for more info and other Wild Church events.
Summer Kids BLAST
Zoom in on God’s Love
We will be introducing Family Worship Days along with Summer Kids BLAST this year. Family Worship will give families the opportunity to worship together.
Summer Kids BLAST Schedule
May 31st
June 14th & 21st*
July 12th & 26th
August 9th & 23rd
*Father's Day Fellowship will also be held on June 21st. So make sure to join us for root beer floats!
Family Worship Days
June 7th & 28th
July 5th & 19th
August 2nd, 16th & 30th
Busy & Sensory Bags will also be available at outdoor worship.