October 13, 2024 Time after Pentecost

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October 27, 2024 Time after Pentecost

October 25, 2024

DO I LIVE WITH A GENEROUS HEART?

A Message from the Interim Pastor…

Generosity is all around us, but sometimes we have to look for it. In the feeding of the five thousand story in the Bible, significant generosity happened once the child shared his five loaves and two fish (John 6:9). That is how it is here at Atonement. Once we begin to share, we will see that God has blessed us with plenty.

Building a Culture of Generosity is the theme for our fall stewardship appeal. This theme points us to the generosity we have witnessed around our church over the past year, but also points us to know that we can grow into this in even more profound ways. When the pastoral crisis came last June, many of us worried that there would not be enough. But our ministry remained strong. In fact, many of us recognized just how critically important this community is to our faith. Our grateful response in generosity helps to demonstrate to us, and to the world around us, that God has provided everything and that we have enough, even enough to share.

During the coming week, I encourage you to pray about how you can become more generous. Then, on intent Sunday, October 27, please bring your intent card with you to declare the generosity that you intend to share with this congregation

Thank you for being a part of this exciting time. Pray for our common work together as we continue to reach out with the Gospel. Your intent card will be mailed to your home during the week of October 14 for you to return on October 27.

Peace and blessing,

Pastor Michael

COME AND WORSHIP

SUNDAY AT 10AM

Service of the Holy Communion

Our Gospel Reading is:

Mark 10:17-31

Jesus said, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God. v.23

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for all you have given me. Help me share my bounty with others.

Amen

Zoom link for worship is at the bottom of this email.

Download the Service of Holy Communion Pentecost Season Now the Feast and Celebration

Download the Readings and Prayers for Sunday October 13, 2024

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STEWARDSHIP

Look for a letter from Pastor very soon in regard to our new Stewardship program.

…So if your gift is serving others, serve them well. Romans 12:13

NEIGHBORHOOD BREAKFAST

THIS WEEK!!!!

Remember going forward it will be the

SECOND SUNDAY of the month.

Thank you to all who have helped in the past.

Thank you to any who have come and enjoyed a sandwich and some social time.

We will appreciatate anyone who wants to join us for our October Neighborhood Breakfast.

Come to help or come to eat!

This Sunday October 13, 2024

**********COAT DRIVE**********

Atonement will be collecting coats for the month of October. We are collecting for the Rescue Mission who provide coats to the many homeless in the area who are in need of warm outerwear in the fall and winter months.

Please consider donating your gently used coats, hats and gloves.

Love each other with a warm heart. 1 Peter 1:22

Life Together for Atonement

HELP WANTED

Ways to help:

Assisting Minister, Greeter, Lector, Altar Guild, Coffee Hour, special projects, like our recent community breakfast before church.

Reach out to Diane Brockel for more information.

HEART FUND

GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL And GENEROUS HEART

The Heart fund is a help to our brothers and sisters whose needs are beyound their financial capability at any given moment in time.

Please continue to think of the Heart Fund and consider making a donation.

Be devoted to one another in love… Romans 12:10

This year’s NJ Synod Bishop’s Challenge asks all NJ congregations to engage in the care of God’s good creation by choosing at least one new action that focuses on environmental sustainability.

Atonement will start participating by having a community wide collection of Clean, Dry, Plastic Film. Buckets and containers for the collection of the plastics will be in the foyer outside the entrance to the church.

It’s fun! Everyone can participate. It’s easy to find clean, dry plastic film once you start looking!

So, gather it up and bring it to church, putting it in the special containers in the foyer.

Go Green Team Atonement!!!!!

www.njsynod.org/bishopschallenge

Print the flyer and save to educate yourself on what to save and share with your family and friends, let’s see if we can get others to help us be successful in meeting our challenge goal.