Atonement Events
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Events are listed in calendar order, followed by past events.
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!
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.
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 Worship
Our regular worship schedule returns Sunday, September 20th.
8:00am and 9:30am worship resumes September 13th with our Fall Kick-Off.
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.
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!
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
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.
Realm Assistance
Stay Connected with Realm
Approximately 25% of Atonement's membership is currently active in Realm. To enable better communication, the Connections team is offering assistance in signing up on the following dates:
June 7
June 14
June 21
Please bring your phone or iPad to church and we will be pleased to assist you! You will also have the opportunity to take a picture to download in your Realm profile.
Things to keep in mind:
You should have received an email inviting you to join Realm this week. Please don't delete that email.
After 10am worship, please meet in Fellowship Hall.
You will need at least an eight digit password, so start thinking of one now!
If you can't make the above dates, you are welcome to contact the church office, and a staff member will assist you in activating your Realm account.
Realm offers church member addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, as well as easy sign up for events, volunteer opportunities, etc.
Summer Worship
Summer worship schedule runs Sunday, May 31st thru Sunday, August 30th, with indoor traditional 8:30am and outdoor contemporary worship at 10:00am.
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
Family Worship Days
June 7th & 28th
July 5th & 19th
August 2nd, 16th & 30th
Busy & Sensory Bags will also be available at outdoor worship.
Church Office Closed
Summer Office Hours
The church office will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day, and then our Summer Office Hours will take affect
Church Office: Mon & Wed | 10am - 1pm
Please check the Bell for staff office hours and contact information.
Tech Support Help
The Connections Team has arranged for several of our high school youth to be available for tech support for questions you may have about using your phone, taking and sending pictures, downloading Realm's Connect app, and other features you may not even be aware of. Plan to stop in the Fellowship Hall after the 9:30am service, bring your phone or tablet, and your questions!
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
Women of Note
Women of Note
Sunday, May 3rd at 2pm
Women of Note is a women’s ensemble composed of soprano, second soprano, and alto voices. We enjoy singing a variety of songs from broadway tunes to oldies.
Invite your friends and family to join us for a Spring performance at Atonement on Sunday, May 3rd at 2pm.
There is no cost to attend our concert. However, free will donations to support our program are greatly appreciated.
Thank you to Atonement for allowing us to use this wonderful church for our performance.
Veteran Collection
Veterans Collection
May 1st - May 31st
Join us in supporting our heroes through a collection for the homeless Veterans. The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee supports the homeless Veterans through the Housing and Urban Development-Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH). This program supports the long-term housing needs of the Veterans who are homeless, along with their family members. Veterans receive a HUD Housing Voucher and long-term care coordination from VA HUD-VASH Care Coordinators.
Help us collect essential items for the apartments they move into, remembering that they are starting out with nothing. With your help, we can start them out with the essentials needed like laundry products, cleaning products, sheets and pillows.
Please see the attached list of items you can purchase, NEW ITEMS ONLY, and fill the bins located in the Narthex from May 1st to May 31st. Lists of items are also available on the table in the Narthex. If you are not a shopper, monetary donations are also accepted and we will do the shopping for you! Checks can be made out to Atonement Lutheran Church, with “Veterans Collection” in the memo line, or give online (fund: special gift, put "Veterans" in memo).
Thank you for your willingness to support this much needed cause for the men and women who have given so much for our country and us. Look for the table and the bins starting May 1st.
Questions? Please contact Linda Lundin at 262-894-9091 or skiermom31@gmail.com.