From Pastor Dale

Wow, God is doing amazing things here. Atonement’s growth has beensubstantial in the last year and doesn’t seem to be slowing down.  

Youwill notice that we have some changes taking place in our Sunday morningschedule.  We have moved our middle of the morning services 10 minutesearlier and have added a third traditional service.  The reason for thethird traditional service is the growth we are experiencing.  Many Sundaysthis summer our 9:30 traditional service was full.  We have also beenasked by some visitors if we have considered a later morning traditionalservice.  The reason for the earlier times for the mid-morning is to allowfor cars to depart and enter as well as for the Sunday School rooms to bereset.   

Speaking of Sunday School “Faith Factory.”  We are expanding oursecond session to include all ages up through 5th grade.  Inorder for this to take place we are going to need new Faith Factory staff tostep forward and volunteer to teach our children and help with theprogram.  This role is so very important.  Studies show that much ofthe faith foundation for our entire life is laid and set by the age of12.  God has entrusted so many children to us.  I hope you giveserious consideration to serving in this important ministry.

Finally, I want to encourage you to be inviting others to church thisfall.  Many people are looking for a church right now.  If you havechildren, do their friends have a church home?  The extra effort you maketo invite someone may make a significant difference in their life.    

 God is Good,

 Dale