Since Atonement shifted from livestreaming our Sunday worship services in real time to recording the services in advance and posting them for viewing, we have seen some real benefits. Members and friends are able to experience the service at a time that works for them. Here are some ways that you can easily access the services without waiting for the direct links.

Order of Worship for August 9, 2020

• Go to www.atonementworship.org. This is a very basic website that includes the videos that we have posted to Facebook, without taking you through Facebook (You do not need to subscribe to Facebook to use this site). Please note that *they appear in the reverse order that they've been posted, so the current Sunday morning service should be at the top once it's been posted.
• If you are on Facebook, "like" the Lutheran Church of the Atonement page and it should appear on your feed. *Again, most recent posts appear first, so you'll be able to see the current Sunday service as soon as it is posted.
• You can also go on YouTube and search for "Atonement Barrington." That will bring you to our homepage where all of our videos posted to YouTube appear. Again, once the current Sunday service is posted, you'll be able to see it there.

We will continue to send direct links to the worship service, as well as the order of service and any attachments for children once the service has been posted, probably Saturday evening, or possibly very early Sunday morning. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have been joining us virtually on Sundays and are new to Atonement we welcome you!  We would like to help you connect in other ways if you are interested. Please feel free to email Mary Williams to learn more.

We are providing questions that tie back to the preceding Sunday's primary reading and sermon. Feel free to think about these on your own, to discuss with a family member or friend, or to use these within your small group.

Sunday, August 2

Songs of Comfort: I was there to Hear Your Borning Cry

Psalm 139:1-14 and Matthew 28:17-20

1. How have you experienced God in the messier, more complex times of life?
2. People often describe wanting an authentic faith - a faith that is more than being sanitized and goes below the surface. What faith practices or experiences help you connect to your deep identity as a claimed child of God
3. "Borning Cry" shares God's love through the fullness of life - the beautiful, the stressful, the transitional.  How has understanding the more complicated aspects of yourself helped you in seeing God in others and being in community with others?
4. As you move through your mission field (home, family, work, friends, community) pray for the mission field and for God to open your eyes for opportunities to share the ways of Jesus and to be salt and light in the world.

Dear Atonement Members, ACDS Families and Friends,

We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

On June 15th we opened ACDS on a very limited basis.  In order to keep children and staff safe, please note that the church building is only accessible by appointment with a staff member.  Masks and hand sanitizing are required for entry.

While we will be limiting in-person access, our staff continue to work to bring ministries to you via social media and other virtual means during this time.  Members and friends - if you need to access the building - please make advance arrangements with the staff you need to see.  If you have urgent needs, please contact the individual staff person via e-mail and they will get back to you.

Thank you for your understanding.  We look forward to when we can all meet in person again!

1. Virtual Women's Bible Study!

Looking to connect with new or old friends?  Looking to be filled spiritually?  Join us for Tuesday morning virtual bible study.  We begin at 9:30am.  Contact Pastor Sarah at sstumme@churchofatonement.org and she will arrange for you to enter into our virtual bible study!

Join us for Virtual Creative Downtime!  If you are sheltering in place and spending time making things in your home, Creative Downtime is for you!  We are meeting via Zoom every other Monday at 7pm.  Knot, crochet, embroider, paint, sew, papercraft or work on any individual project that inspires you while discussing both our projects and our lives.  If you are looking for like minded "makers" and a community support time this is you.  Contact cbolthouse@mac.com more information.  We would love to have you join us.