Atonement Lutheran Church

CLICK HERE to view February 2010 Holy Post

CLICK HERE to view March 2010 Holy Post

 The Holy Post is our monthly newsletter detailing events, programs and news

involving Atonement Lutheran Church and the community

The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle enables us to journey in  prayer through every region of the world and through every week of the year affirming our solidarity with Christians around the world, brothers and sisters living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts.

The Cycle also invites us to learn about those for whom we pray.  Take a few minutes each week to look up those places unfamiliar to you.  Ours is a global community.  Get to know your neighbors.

Please pray for those living in …

31 January - 6 February: Ireland, United Kingdom

7 - 13 February - Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands

14 - 20 February - Portugal, Spain, Italy, Malta

21 - 27 February - Germany, France

28 February - 6 March - Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino

7 - 13 March - Myanmar, Thailand

  CLICK HERE to learn more about the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

Wednesday's during Lent - Soup Supper 6:15 pm followed at 7:15 pm with worship and conversation. 

Join us during the Season of Lent for some belly-warming soup; thought provoking and faith-nurturing conversation; and the opportunity to parttake of the often over-looked gifts of prayerful reflection. Our topic of discussion will be: Martin Luther's Seven Marks of the Church.

Ash Wednesday - 2/17 -

6:15 pm Quiet reflection and imposition of ashes

7:15 pm Service of Holy Communion

    Mark of the Church: "Confession and Absolution"

Midweek #1,  Wed. 2/24

6:15 pm Soup Supper   followed at 7:15 pm  Worship and Conversation

       Mark of the Church:  "The Word of God"

Midweek #2, Wed. 3/3

6:15 pm Soup Supper followed at 7:15 pm Worship and Conversation

     Mark of the Church: "Ministry"

Midweek#3, Wed 3/10

6:15 pm Soup Supper followed at 7:15 pm Worship and Conversation

     Mark of the Church:  "Worship"

Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30AM at The Starving Artist at Days, 47 Olin Avenue, Ocean Grove. All men are invited to attend -- why not ask a friend, neighbor, or co-worker! Reservations/prepayment encouraged, cost is $6 per person with breakfast choices of: Pancakes, Eggs, or French Toast, with coffee. 

Monday, March 15 - Life Line screening will provide screening tests for stroke prevention, vascular disease, osteoporosis and heartrhythm.  Preregistration required. Please call 1-800-36-0418 source code: HSC6372 to make an appointment.  For more information about Life Line Screening click on the icon above to visit the website.

Rev. Dr. Michael Wuchter Sermon Series Books

The Rev. Dr. Michael David Wuchter (1946-2000), the son of Rev. Robert and Eleanor Wuchter, grew up in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Manasquan and graduated from Manasquan High School. After 3 graduate schools, he served 3 parishes until his untimely heart attack August 5, 2000 at age 54 in Namibia. He and his wife Shirley were on a Mission trip to help dedicate a new Lutheran Church of Okaingu Parish, a companion congregation of First Lutheran. Over the years, Shirley has produced four books of Michaels’s sermons, organized according to the church year.

Each book has different sermons, dedications, and acknowledgements. When she visited Eleanor in December 2009, she left 20 of these books; there are 5 for each season for a minimum donation of $10.00 each.  There are a few on display in the Parish Hall. Please contact the church office if you would be like to purchase a set, or  just one book.

Sunday, May 23 from 7:00 pm.

MICHAEL SMITH in Concert !!!

Cost: $12 in advance/$15 at the door

Yes! Michael Smith is coming to Asbury Park! More info to follow.

BYOB  CLICK HERE to visit Rosie's website.

The ELCA is organizing relief efforts to help those devastated by the recent earthquake in Haiti. For details and information of the relief efforst, click the icon to the left to go to their website.

ELCA Disaster Response is already working through long-standing partnerships on the ground to provide emergency food, water, shelter and medical supplies.

Financial gifts are urgently needed. Your gifts to ELCA International Disaster Response, designated for Haiti Earthquake Relief, will be used entirely—100 percent—for immediate relief and ongoing recovery in Haiti. Your prayers and generous gifts will make a life-saving difference. Please give today CLICK HERE to go to www.elca.org/haitiearthquake.

[members of Atonement can send their donations to Atonement Lutheran Church, (make check payable to Atonement and write "HAITI" in the memo line, so your donation can be credited to your yearly offering.]