The Office Will Be Closed
Friday, May 24th
Due to Electrical Repairs.
The Ofice Will Also Be
Closed on Monday, May 27th
for Memorial DaAy
SENIOR HIGH
Congratulations Graduates!
This month we will celebrate a special FaithLife Milestone with our graduating high school seniors. “Senior Sending” will be held on Sunday, May 19th. The graduating seniors will be recognized at the worship services. The junior class will be hosting a brunch for the graduates and their families.
As part of this Milestone, the Atonement Quilters have sewn quilts for all our graduates and they will be presented to them in worship. We give thanks for these generous, talented women!
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You are appreciated!
A special thank you to all the adults who made our 2012-2013 Spirit Trek year a success. First a thank you to our teachers: Jan Algoe, Kari Dombrovski, Steve Klicker, Brenda Spain and Nancy Sturlaugson. Kudos to our great group guides: 7th grade-Steve Wisniewski-Grzybowski and Elise Molden; 8th grade-Jeff Anderson, Melissa Pajari, Collin Jordre, Bruce Broman and Teresa Krueger; 9th grade-Kathy Young and Janelle Thompson. A song of praise to our music leaders; Jill Timpane and Diane Wisniewski-Grzybowski. And last but not least a shout out to our pizza moms: Ashley Amelung, Lynn Anderson, Tammy Bengston, Sheila Christen, Deanna Dunsmoor, Diane Kleen, Shelley Molden, Melissa Pajari, Deb Vadies and Michelle Welsh.
Coming this summer…
Lunch Bunch
Every Wednesday beginning June 19th senior high students are invited to join Deb for a mystery lunch date. A different restaurant every week. Watch for more info in the June Newsletter and the Summer Youth News.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH
Valley Fair
Our summer 2013 Valley Fair days are set. The senior high will be going on Monday, June 17th, leaving the church at 9:00 am and returning at 9:00 pm. The junior high date is Monday, August 12th, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. The cost for your Valley Fair admission ticket and transportation is $30.00. Pack a lunch and bring money for supper on the way home. Please sign-up on the Youth bulletin board and drop off your payment to the church office. NOTE: New this year to Valley Fair is “Dinosaurs Alive!” Admission to this exhibit is an additional $5.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Adventures
Atonement junior and senior high students are invited to participate in an amazing opportunity to travel to the BWCA for canoeing, camping, fishing, hiking and fellowship. Join us to celebrate God’s great wilderness! Fundraising opportunities are available for youth to raise money for the trip. The cost of a week long trip to the BWCA is $175. This covers transportation, food and safety supplies, BWCA permits, and equipment. If you are interested in this summer adventure please contact Deb at debk@atonementlutheran.org, 291-1203; Kari Dombrovski at treekari@yahoo.com, 260-8582; or Jeff Anderson at jleeanderson@charter.net, 654-6225.
Mystery Trips
This summer’s mystery trips have been scheduled. The junior high trip will be June 23-26 (Sunday-Wednesday) and the senior high trip is July 21-25 (Sunday-Thursday). On these trips students will spend time working on service projects, participating in an educational activity, Bible study, and recreation. The projected cost for the junior high trip is $300 and the senior high $445. Fundraising opportunities are available to help with these costs. If you would like more information regarding this summer’s mystery trips please contact Deb.
Mark Your Calendar
Upcoming events...Mark your calendars!
May 19—Senior Sending Milestone for Graduates
June 17—Senior High at Valley Fair
June 2nd - New Wine Production
July 21-25—Senior High Mystery Trip
August 3-9—BWCA Wilderness Trip
August 12—Junior High at Valley Fair
NEW WINE is coming to Atonement!
Once again we have the opportunity to host this musical drama troupe made up of St. cloud are high school students. This year’s production “The Ark: What to Do When Life’s a Zoo” will be presented on Sunday, June 2nd at 7:30 pm in the Atonement Sanctuary. A free will offering for this ministry will be accepted. Don’t miss this great night of family entertainment.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Our kids serving others…
During the month of April our Spirit Trek students completed service projects. Our 7th & 8th grade girls crafted fleece baby blankets to be distributed to Birthline and New Beginnings. One group of 8th grade boys baked cookies for our homebound members. The other 8th grade boys spent an evening at Country Manor playing bingo with the residents. A big thanks to these Spirit Trek students and their guides for reaching out to our church and our community.
Flower Certificate Fundraiser
Beginning April 1st our youth will be selling flower certificates from Southway Greenhouse. These certificates may be used on hanging baskets and garden flats. Each certificate will sell for $18. The certificates will be honored at May 1 through June 30. The youth will receive $6 from each certificate sold. If you would like to participate in this fundraiser please contact Deb for your certificate packet.
SUNDAY MORNINGS A.T.T.I.C.*
(*A.T.T.I.C. - Atonement Teens Together in Christ)
Junior & Senior High
All junior and senior high students can participate in a great Sunday morning learning opportunity. During the Sunday learning hour we will meet in the youth room and study our ancestors. Last year we began using the curriculum “Ancestors: Old Testament.” This year we will complete that and start the “Ancestors: New Testament.” During our time together we will learn more about familiar people in the Bible and some not so familiar ones. Coffee, juice and treats will be available.
Peer Ministry
S.O.U.L. Seekers is Atonement’s new peer ministry program. Students who participate in this program are trained in ministering to other teens. Application forms to join are available at the Church Office or download here.
Sunday Night Alive!
This is a program for senior high students to share their faith through fellowship and service. Sunday Night Alive meets monthly during the school year on Sunday afternoons or evenings. Check the calendar for this month’s event!
Junior High Jam
Six times during the school year junior high students meet to share in fellowship or service. These events are held on Friday nights or Sundays. Check the calendar for future events!
ATTIC (Atonement Teens Together In Christ)
ATTIC meets Sunday mornings at 10:10 in the youth room. This learning opportunity is for grades 7 through 9. This fall ATTIC is started “Our Ancestors,” a study of the Old Testament.
Spirit Trek
Confirmation classes for youth in grades 7-9
Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 pm during school year
Spirit Trek is a high tech mix of large group instruction and small group process that allows students to learn about faith together as they move toward affirming faith which occurs at Atonement in the fall of the tenth grade year. Registration Forms are available at the Church Office or download HERE.
One of the unique features of our program is Lenten Mentoring which matches each 9th grade student with an adult mentor during Lent for 6 weeks of faith-based discussion and learning.