NEW SUMMER WORSHIP TIME!

Who says Lutherans cannot change? 

Beginning Sunday, June 2nd, we will begin having a single combined worship service on Sundays at 9:30 AM. 

The Worship Team, at its April meeting, decided to try something new this summer. We see this as a way to bring our members together (the "8:30 crowd" and the "11:00 crowd") over the summer so we can build new relationships. We will continue to offer our Saturday 5:00 PM worship service over the summer as well. We will offer these two services, with a variety of styles, through the weekend of August 10-11th. On Sunday, August 18th, we will resume both 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM services, and we will have a "Blessing of the Backpacks" as our kiddos return to school.  

PLEASE NOTE:

NO NURSERY STAFF AVAILABLE ON MAY 4 AND 5

PARENTS' DAY OUT CANCELLED - SATURDAY MAY 4, 2024

The nursery will not be staffed that weekend and Parents' Day Out has been canceled due to a lack of staff availability. The nursery will be open for parents to use during worship services May 4-5; however, it will not be staffed.

PASTOR JORDAN'S OUT-OF-OFFICE HOURS

TACOS AND TRIVIA NIGHT

Tuesday, April 30 | 6:00 - 10:00 PM

Brew Lab - Brewery + Kitchen

7925 Marty Street, Overland Park, KS 66204

Feed your belly and challenge your brain! Join Pastor Jordan for an evening of $2 fan-favorite street tacos and music trivia with KC Pop.

REQUEST A PRAYER

We would love to join you in prayer, whether it's a cause for joy, a challenge, or a particular intention you are holding close to your heart, Click the button below to have your prayer request added to the Prayer Vine and/or the Prayer Sheet found in the bulletin insert. (You may remain anonymous.)

Associate Pastor / Caring Ministries

Pastor Jordan Stone

Adult Education

Scripture Readings for April 27 - 28

First: Acts 8:26-40

Second: 1 John 4:7-21

Gospel: John 15:1-8

Scripture Readings for May 4 - 5

First: Acts 10:44-48

Second: 1 John 5:1-6

Gospel: John 15:9-17

Sundays | 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Gathering Place

Join us for adult education classes featuring a variety of speakers on different topics.

April 28 and May 5: Dr Jim Brandt, Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology at St. Paul School of Theology, will speak with us on Christian Nationalism.

Contact Sharon Yelton with Sunday Adult Ed questions.

LGBTQIA+ CLASS

What Do All of the Letters Mean?

Sunday, April 28 | 4:00 PM

Wednesday, May 1 | 7:00 PM

Atonement Gathering Place

Pastor Jordan will lead us in this discussion. Please join us for either or both of these two sessions!

KFaM

Kids & Family

Ministry

YOU MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN!

There are numerous things on our calendar, and we need amazing volunteers

to help make those things become part of our ministry.

See the list on the KFaM news page to sign up and help make it happen!

4TH FRIDAYS

Friday, April 26 | 6:30 - 9:00 PM

Atonement Cafe

4th -6th graders are invited to a night of food, faith stuff and fun. Kids and volunteers can register by clicking on the "KFaM News" link on the KFaM news page.

(4 ADULT/YOUTH LEADERS NEEDED)

VBS DAY CAMP

June 17 - 21 | Daytime

Atonement Campus

We’re bringing VBS & Day Camp back!!!!

We’re excited to have Camp Tomah Shinga counselors bring a camp vibe to Atonement for our 1st - 6th graders* and Preschool - Kindergarteners+ can count on a great week with VBS…spending a week with each other and Jesus is the best!

Visit the KFaM news page for more details and to register! Your early registration really helps us with planning!!

We need wonderful VBS volunteers to be part of this amazing week! Use the link below to find your sweet spot!

CAMP TOMAH SHINGA

June and July | Variety of dates available

Camp Tomah Shinga - Junction City, KS

A generous camp donor is offering a $100 gift for each camper. Atonement also has a campership fund (provided by one of our own sweet members) that allows us to reimburse parents $50 for partial weeks and $100 for full-week campers. Let Boo know when you’ve registered! Visit the KFaM news page to register for FAMILY CAMP and/or 1ST - 6TH GRADER CAMP!

UPCOMING BAPTISMS

Jack DeGarmo | May 5, 2024 | 11:00 AM Worship

Director of Kids and Family Ministries

Boo McCready

YFaM

Youth & Family

Ministry

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR RECOGNITION

Sunday, May 5 | 11:00 AM Worship

Have a high school senior? We would love to celebrate them! Reach out to Drew Renollet and let him know the students' name(s) and what their plans are for next year.

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM Worship

Join us in celebrating this important milestone for our youth during 11 AM worship.

HANG TIME WITH DREW

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Sunday Afternoons | 12:15 - 1:30 PM

Meet in the Narthex and go grab lunch

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Sunday Evenings | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Atonement Room 104 - Youth Room

Come join Drew for a short devo, and a time of fun and games!

Director of Youth and Family Ministries

Drew Renollet

Concerts at Atonement

Chanticleer Ensemble

Music for a Hidden Chapel

Presented by The Friends of Chamber Music

Friday, May 3, 2024 | 8:00 PM

Atonement Sanctuary

This concert marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, one of the most celebrated masters of the Renaissance. As a Catholic composer writing for a Protestant Queen, Byrd’s music tip-toes the line between submission and defiance. Come enjoy this concert full of meditative chant and soaring polyphony, exploring works by Byrd and his contemporaries Thomas Weelkes, Thomas Morley, and Thomas Tallis. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City website.

Director of Worship

Rick Deasley

Small Group Ministry

ATONEMENT'S GOLF GROUP

Tee Times

Thursdays | 5:51 pm and 6:00 PM

Sykes Lady Golf Club

12501 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66213

Contact Dennis Allerheiligen: dallerheiligen@gmail.com

WHY COOK? SUPPER CLUB

Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 6:00 PM

Paulo and Bill's Restaurant

16501 Midland Dr, Shawnee, KS 66217

RSVP to Janette Schumm: janschumm@icloud.com

We have a wide variety of small groups and Bible studies you can connect with, enjoy fellowship and get to know others!

- Crafter's Group (NEW)

- Novel Ideas Book Group

- XYZ Seniors

- Why Cook? Supper Group

- Atonement Golfers

- Women's Bible Study Circles

Visit the Small Groups page for full details.

Outreach Ministry

"Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly" Micah 6:8

HEART TO HEART INTERNATIONAL

Saturday, April 27th | 1:30-3:00 PM

11550 Renner Road, Lenexa, KS 66219

Atonement members & friends will travel to Heart to Heart International to volunteer in their warehouse packing hygiene kits that will be distributed within the US and around the world.

Sign up using the link below. (30 spots are available)

NOISY OFFERING

April 27-28 (all 3 worship services)

Our April Noisy Offering will be shared with Hollis Renewal Center and their Hollis Crossings Day Camp, a fun, active, and faith-filled week during the summer for children grades K-5. Making this camp extra special is that 50% of their campers each year are children who would otherwise experience camp. Atonement has been blessed to be a longtime supporter of this ministry. You are invited to share your noisy offerings (coins) and quiet ones (bills) at all services!

NEHEMIAH ACTION

Tuesday, May 7 | 6:00 PM

Church of the Resurrection

13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, KS 66224

Join us as The Good Faith Network addresses Johnson County officials to urge them to move forward on the campaigns of Ending Homelessness, Affordable Housing, and Mental Health Crisis Care. We will present solutions to our community's most pressing problems with a voice so big it cannot be ignored.

Learn more by clicking the button or contact one of our team leaders to participate: Jan Allerheiligen, Dave Lind, Collyn Peterson, Ros Thorpe, or Sharon Yelton.

"FEED THE NEED"

Saturday, May 11 | 9:00-11:00 AM

Atonement Parking Lot

Our May donations will support the food pantry at MLM (Metro Lutheran Ministry) in KCMO. Click the purple button for a list of the most requested items.

We need 1-2 VOLUNTEER drivers to deliver the donations to MLM (delivery date/time is flexible – we can talk! Email Ros if you can assist). 

LGBTQIA+ TEAM MEETING

Wednesday, May 15 | 7:00pm

Atonement Gathering Place

Anyone interested in lending your support is welcome to join us!

RSVP to Ros Thorpe.

Director of Outreach

Ros Thorpe

ATONEMENT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING (and Mortgage Payoff Celebration)

SAVE THE DATE:

Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 9:45 AM

Atonement Sanctuary

We will elect new Council members to replace those whose terms are expiring. We will also elect Treasurer, Audit Team, and Nominating Team positions.

In addition, we will elect delegates for the June Synod Assembly. (Dennis Allerheiligen, Jan Allerheiligen, Nathan Choate, and Lyn Bowers.)

Don't miss Pastor Zac burning the mortgage we paid off in March! We will also have refreshments to celebrate the occasion.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SYNOD ASSEMBLY

Central States Synod Assembly

June 6th-8th

Embassy Suites

10401 S. Ridgeview Road

Olathe, KS 66061

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the ministry of our Synod and get to know people from congregations across Kansas and Missouri. 



Shifts for volunteers:

Registration:

Thursday, June 6 | 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Friday, June 7 | 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Floor People for Plenary sessions:

Friday, June 7 | 8:00 AM -12:15 PM

Friday, June 7 | 1:00 PM -5:30 PM

Saturday, June 8 | 8:00 AM -10:30 AM

If you are interested in helping with registration or serving as a floor volunteer for part of one day or the whole event, please email Noni Strand.