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Atonement Lutheran Church
4601 S. University Drive
Fargo, ND 58104
Ph. (701) 237-9651
www.atonementfargo.org
February 1-7, 2015
In this issue…
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Call Committee Update
Love-It Lock In
On behalf of the Call Committee, I wanted to give you an update on our search for a Senior Pastor. We
are at various stages with multiple candidates. We are still accepting and reviewing resumes as they
come in and there are three candidates that we are progressing through the interview process.
Valentines Day
Dance
We know this is a process that requires patience and we are again asking you all to pray for the members
on the Call Committee to give them strength and patience while we continue to work through the
Holy Spirit.
Thank You
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Lent 2015
Sean Meyer,
Call Committee Chair
New Interim Pastor
...and more!
We are pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has hired a new Interim Pastor to serve with us
until we are able to locate a new Senior Pastor. In December, the Board formed a search committee with
the mission to seek out, interview and recommend an Interim Pastor to help our church during this
period. The search committee included Eric Winge, Blake Strehlow, Cheryl Thompson, Becky Lee and
Mark Solhjem. After reviewing all the applicants, they interviewed four different candidates. After much
prayer and consideration they recommended Paul Cross to the Board. Paul has accepted the job and will
start on February 8th.
Paul Cross is a Pastor in the LCMC, most recently serving a congregation in Texas. He has his Master of
Divinity from Luther Seminary, a Master of Theology from Bethel Seminary, and a Doctorate from
Asbury Seminary. In addition to serving congregations his whole career, he has helped to train young
leaders by guiding numerous interns and has taught preaching at the Masters Institute in Saint Paul.
We are blessed to have Paul join us and look forward to working with him. Paul will preach his first
Sunday here on February 8th. Please join us in welcoming Paul Cross.
Lenten Schedule
Join us Wednesday evening during Lent (February 18th through March 25th) as we dissect the
question, “Why the cross?” and learn more about God’s redemption plan for all mankind. During this
time we will focus on 6 parts that lead us directly to the cross. All Wednesday services are at 6:30
following a soup and sandwich supper at 5:15.
February 18
The Creation and the Fall
March 18
The Prophecies and the Waiting
February 25
The Promise
March 25
The Answer
March 4
The Law
April 2
Maundy Thursday
March 11
The Earthly Kingdom
April 3
Good Friday
Announcements & Events
Annual Meeting!
Atonement’s Annual Meeting is NEXT WEEK, Sunday,
February 8 at 12:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. We would love
for you all to attend to recap Atonement’s year and to make
some voting decisions for our board of directors! Hope to see
you there!
Men’s Morning
Love-It Lock In
Join us for our fourth annual Love-It Lock In this Friday,
February 6 starting at 7:00 p.m.! It's a fun night you won't
want to miss out on. Cost is $10/person and friends are
always welcome! Also, sign-ups are due this Wednesday!
Chaperones are needed! Contact Brandon Foster with any
questions.
Do you sometimes find you have a whole list of things to tell
someone just as they go out the door or just as you're ready
to hang up the phone? Paul has a similar list in
2 Timothy 4:9-22, the passage we plan to study at Men's
Morning, Thursday at 6:45 a.m. in the Fireside room. Paul
mentions the cloak he left behind, a list of people to greet,
and some hints regarding his trial in Rome. Who knows what
direction our discussion will lead! Please join us and find out.
We'll have a cup of coffee, a bite to eat, and some great study
and fellowship. Questions? Please contact Dwayne Presler
or any of the Men's Morning regulars.
Confirmation Reminder: Ash Wednesday
is coming soon!
Wednesday Evening Men's Group
Join us each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. as we start the new 33
series "A Man and his Marriage" Learn how to build your
marriage around God's grace and for His glory. These
game-changers will help bring new life to your marriage.
Come and enjoy a French Toast Breakfast and be served by
the Boy Scouts of Troop 276. We will be serving French
toast and sausages on Sunday, February 8th from
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Breakfast is a free will offering.
Please join our Scouts for Breakfast—they promise you will
not go home hungry!
Ladies Night Out—Feb. 17 — 6:30 PM
Valentines Day Dance
On February 17 at 6:30 in the Fireside Room, please join us
to view an excerpt from A Different Kind of Freedom, True
Woman 2014 Conference featuring Joni Eareckson Tada.
For a long time, Joni Eareckson Tada asked the Lord to set
her free from her confinement to a wheelchair. Instead of
answering that prayer, He gave her a different kind of
freedom. Joni will explain why your unanswered prayers
may be the backdrop for a deeper healing and a new
understanding of freedom in Christ in this message given at
the True Woman '14 Conference in Indianapolis on October
9, 2014.
Next Wednesday, February 18th, is Ash Wednesday, which
means we will not have regular confirmation classes that
evening. However, the week following we will have classes
with a new format throughout Lent. These nights are
required for confirmation students! Contact Brandon Foster
with any questions.
Troop 276 Boy Scout French Toast
Breakfast!
Mark your calendars for this year’s Valentine’s Day Dance!
Get your family, dance partner, and dancing shoes and bring
them to church on Friday February 13th from 7-9 p.m.
Come for this family friendly event and get down and boogie!
Thrivent Members!
Now is the time to designate your Thrivent Choice Dollars!
We were blessed to receive these monies last year- thank you
for your continued support.
Children’s Weekday Ministries (CWM) is dedicated to providing
quality early childhood experiences for all children in a safe and
nurturing Christian environment. The qualified and dedicated
teachers provide environments in which children will learn about the
good news of Jesus Christ as well as develop socially, emotionally,
physically, and intellectually. If you have any questions about our
childcare, preschool, or school age programs, please feel free to
contact Kim VanCamp at: [email protected]
Want to learn more? Check out our website at www.atonementfargo.org!
Lent 2015
Why the Cross? Lent 2015
Have you ever stopped to ask the question why?
Scientists can spend years trying to answer this
question. Gameshow hosts love posing this
question. This Lent we are going to take our turn
with the question as we ask, “Why the cross?”
Atonement Writers/Authors
Needed!
(Lenten Devotions)
Many have said how much they enjoyed the recent
Advent Devotions written by the Atonement Staff.
This year, for our Lenten season, we are looking to
our Atonement family to provide thoughts and a daily
We all know the Christmas story of Jesus entering devotional for each of the 40 days of Lent. We will
our world as a helpless baby. We know the Easter
concentrate on the many names of Jesus. Each day
story of a glorified Jesus rising victoriously from there will be a name that we call Him and a reference
the dead. But why? Why Jesus? Why sacrifice?
verse provided. Our prayer is that by focusing on the
Why death? Why did an all powerful God choose names of Jesus, hearts will be captured by the reality
of how greatly we are loved by God. Through this
to sacrifice his own Son for us? Why the cross and
experience, we will learn of His character and His
what does it mean for us?
great love and mercy.
Join us Wednesday evenings during Lent
All of our Atonement family is invited to contribute
(February 18th—March 25th) as we dissect the
to
these devotions. A weekly devotion packet will be
question “Why the cross?” and learn more about
prepared with the week’s devotions and will be
God’s redemption plan for all mankind. The
available
at the Connection Center each week. It will
teaching time will include creative elements such as
also
be
posted week to week on our website.
videos and drama. During this time we will focus
on 6 parts that lead us directly to the cross. Check
Check out our website under the “Quick Links”
out our website to learn what those six parts are!
heading or call Sandy Dalburg in the church office to
learn about what is needed and how to sign up.
There will be a soup and sandwich supper at
5:15 p.m. sponsored by our Youth Mission Trips.
The evening service during Lent is at 6:30 p.m.
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Prayers
Each week we print a list of prayer requests. We have an ongoing list of prayer concerns
printed on blue paper available at the connection center.
Healing
Esther Dalburg (Sandy Dalburg’s mother)
Sympathy
To Brad Hanson and family in the
passing of Brad’s father James Hanson
Please pray for Pastor Paul Cross as she
shares the message on February 8th. Please read
Mark 1:29-39 in preparation for the message.
Friday, February 6
Sunday, February 1
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Contemporary Worship Service—Ark
Traditional Worship Service—Sanctuary
Kid’s Praise Team—Music Room
5th Grade Apostle’s Creed Class—ARK
Sunday School—Various Classrooms
Ballinger Group—Atrium
Sunday Morning Live—Youth Office Area
Contemporary Worship Service—Ark
Traditional Worship Service—Sanctuary
ALC on TV—Channel 68
Imago Dei—Youth Room
Monday, February 2
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
Women’s Group—Fireside
Forever Faithfully Fit—Ark
Balance—Atrium
Fingerprints of God Women’s Bible Study—Fireside
Daniel Plan—Atrium
Boy Scouts —ARK
Jesus + Nothing=Everything—Paulson’s Home
Tuesday, February 3
6:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Band of Brothers—Atrium
MOPS
ALC on TV—Channel 68
Prayer Time—Atrium
BeFrienders Ministry Meeting — Atrium
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Scrap N Gab—Fireside
Love -It Lock In
Attendance
Sunday, January 25, 2015
8:45 Contemporary Worship Service
8:45 Traditional Service
11:00 Contemporary Worship Service
11:00 Traditional Service
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Offering
Received Week of January 25, 2015
General Fund
$11,061.38
FMSC
$3,182.66
Missionary Support
$100.00
Bells
$10.00
Faith Factory
$20.00
Memorial
$5.00
Bible Study
$125.00
Offerings YTD as of 12/31/2014
Budgeted
Actual +/Income $1,156,294.30 $1,079,632.22 93%
Expenses $1,156,293.53 $1,058,215.13 91.5%
Wednesday, February 4
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Piecemakers—Atrium
Forever Faithfully Fit—Ark
CWM Committee Meeting — Atrium
Ark Café—Ark
Jubilation! Hand Bells Practice—Music Room
Confirmation Classes
Wed. Night Worship & Ed.—Sanctuary
Men’s Bible Study-A Man & His Marriage
Choir Practice—Music Room
Anderson Small Group—Room 104
FMSC Wrap-up and Planning — Fireside
AYM—Youth Room
Thursday, February 5
6:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
Men’s Morning—Fireside
Forever Faithfully Fit—Ark
Leadership Meeting—Happy Joe’s
Folding Friends—Fireside
Hand Chimes Choir—2nd Floor
Contemp. Musicians Practice—Ark
Atonement Staff
• Becky Lee
• Mark Solhjem
• Gayle Carlson
• Denise Thiner
• Billie Sue Ellingson
• Darrel Olson
• Jarl Iverson
• Andrea Paulson
• Brandon Foster
• Lisa Larson
• Amy Okeson
• Lisa Hanson
• Kim VanCamp
• Nicole Chaput
Pastor
Director of Ministry
Director of Operations
Faith Community Nurse
Pastoral Care/Counselor
Pastoral Care
Worship/Creative Ministry
Sr. High Youth Ministry
Jr. High Youth Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Children’s Ministry Assistant
Family Ministry
Children’s Weekday Ministry Dir.
Children’s Weekday Preschool Dir.
• Administration Team: Sandy Dalburg, Samantha Lund,
Jennifer Kruize
• Facilities Team: David Zaeske, Dennis Lund,
Justin Ward, Andrew Ness
To email any Atonement staff, use the first letter of their first
name and full last name followed by: @atonementfargo.org