MINISTRIES OF ATONEMENT LUTHERAN 2024
I. CARING TEAM
Lead: Karen Erickson

PRAYER MINISTRIES
(Leader: Karen Erickson)
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
(Leader: Karen Erickson)
WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH
(Leader: )
CAREGIVING RESOURCES
(Leader: Connie Meade)
1. Drive-Through Prayer
2. The "God Squad" Prayer Team
3. Prayer Chain (Yvette Williams)
1. Nursing Home, Hospital, and Home Visitation
2. The "Buddy System"
3. Support for Caregivers
4. Eucharistic Ministers to provide Communion (with Pastor)
5. Calling Ministry (yearly all member check-in)
1. Parish Nursing
2. AED monitoring
3. First Aid/CPR classes
4. Health Seminars
1. Care Notes
2. Grief Books mailings (Chris Rymer)
3. Card ministry (Barb Craig)
II. CONNECT
Lead: Elizabeth Glidden

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
(Leader: Terresa Walker)
YOUTH
(Leader: Nick Trejo)
YOUNG ADULTS
(Leader: Hannah Ungerer & Caitlyn Miller)
CONGREGATIONAL EVENTS
(Leader: Salli Conover & Laurie Chiaramonte)
MEN’S GROUP
(Leader: Detlev Aeppel)
KEYSTONE 65+
(Leader: Laurie Chiaramonte & Salli Conover)
WELCA
(Leader: Rose Henry & Jan Bowers)
1. Fellowship Nights
2. Pool Parties/Main Event outings
3. Christmas Party
1. Youth Meetings
2. Youth events
3. National Youth Gathering
4. Rock the Universe
5. Noisy offerings/fundraisers
6. Synod Youth Group partnerships
1. Outings
2. Events
1. Fellowship meals
2. Annual Retreat (Luther Springs)
3. Memorial meals
4. God’s Spa Weekend for ALC Women
1. Monthly Meetings
2. Fishing Trips/Outings
3. Men’s Retreats
1. Monthly Senior Gatherings
2. Day Trips
1. Fall & Spring Festivals
2. Reformation Dinner
3. Prayer Shawls
4. Guardian Ad Litem support
5. Bidwell Scholarship
6. Bake Sales (both types)
7. Reverse Advent / Lenten Calendar
III. EVANGELISM
Leads: Conni Kerrigan and
Detlev Aeppel


COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
(Lead: )
IMPACT TEAM
(Lead: Conni Kerrigan)
HISPANIC MINISTRY
(Lead: )
CONGREGATIONAL
HOSPITALITY
(Lead: )
RECONCILING IN CHRIST
(Lead: )
1. Inviting Team
2. Prayer Walks
3. House Blessings
4. Chamber of Commerce
5. Atonement on the Road
1. Social Media
2. Media & Marketing (Internal/External)
3. Communications Network
4. Videography/Photography
1. ESL Classes
2. Hispanic worship
3. AAMPARO/Farmworker’s Self-Help
4. Hispanic outreach
1. Usher training
2. Welcome packets
3. Friendship Sundays
4. Visitor Response Team
5. Cup of Blessing Cafe
1. Welcome Statement
2. Reconciling Works partnership
3. Intentional Welcome/Inclusivity
4. Congregational education
IV. FAITH FORMATION
Lead:
FAITH STEPPING-STONES
(Lead: Pastor Scott)
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
(Lead: Julie Kaufmann)
CHILDREN'S MOMENTS
(Lead: Julie Kaufmann)
CONFIRMATION
(Lead: Pastor Scott)
ADULT LEARNING
(Lead: )
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
(Lead: Pastor Scott)
1. Cradle Roll
2. Christian Parenting
3. Baptism
4. First Bible
5. First Communion
1. Rally Day
2. Sunday School Classes, 11am
3. Teacher roster/Background Checks
4. Christmas Party
5. Vacation Bible School
6. Comfort Room maintenance
1. Speaker Roster/Storytellers
2. Children's Music
3. Children's Activity Bags
1. Group Meetings
2. Movie Nights
3. Service projects
1. Women's Bible Study
(Lead: Marj Swikert)
2. Book Studies
3. Retreats
4. Coed Bible Study
(Lead: Jeff Glawe)
1. Discover Atonement Sessions
2. New Member Sheperds
3. New Member Receptions
V. FINANCE TEAM
Lead: Iris Aeppel

ANNUAL AUDIT
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
(Lead: Doug Ungerer)
"TREE OF LIFE"
(Lead: Barb Turner)
MEMORIAL THANK-YOUS
(Lead: Deedee Schlichting & Cotta Ungerer)
COUNTERS
(Doug Ungerer, Barb Craig, Cheryl Jefts, Iris Aeppel)
GRANTS
(Lead: Conni Kerrigan)
FINANCIAL REPORTING
(Lead: Iris Aeppel)
REVENUE TEAM
THRIVENT PARTNERSHIP
(Lead: Paul Weil)
1. Audit Committee
1. Envelopes
2. Vanco Automated Giving
3. Offering Recording (Counters)
1. Memorial Leaves
2. Memorial Cards
1. Memorial Receipts with Notes
1. Counters Schedule
2. Weekly Offering Recording
1. Ministry needs assessments
2. Grant writing & submissions
1. Quarterly statements/Financial P&L (Conni Kerrigan)/Statement letter (Pastor Scott)
2. Monthly Council Reports (Iris Aeppel)
3. Annual Congregational Report
(Office Administrator & Iris Aeppel)
1. Rental management
2. Contracts and rates
3. Used Clothing Contact
1. Thrivent Workshops
2. Action Team Cards
3. Vanco Giving Awareness
VI. PROPERTY
Lead: Marlin Swikert

COLUMBARIUM
(Lead: Detlev Aeppel)
CHURCH CLEANING & SUPPLIES
(Lead: Marlin Swikert)
LANDSCAPING AND LAWN CARE
(Lead: )
OUTDOOR SANCTUARY
(Lead: )
SECURITY
(Lead: Marlin Swikert)
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
(Lead: Marlin Swikert)
1. Niche Roster
2. Promotions
3. Columbarium Management/Bylaws
4. Memorial Garden
1. Cleaning Company (Gator)
2. Supply Company (Cintas)
3. Church cleaning/workdays
1. Lawn Care Company
2. Tree Trimming , Bartell Memorial tree
3. Sprinkler System Maintenance
4. Gardening/Landscaping Group
(Lead: Conni Kerrigan)
1. Upkeep and Gardening
2. Altar and benches
3. Prep for Easter Sunrise and other service
1. Camera Systems
2. Alarm System
3. Fire Alarm/Extinguishers
4. Safety and Security Team
1. Regular repair & maintenance
2. Repair & service contracts
3. County & state inspections
VII. SERVE
Lead: Doug Ungerer

HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY
(Lead: Carla Haberland & Helping Hands Board)
STEWARDSHIP
(Lead: Walt & Robin Frank)
SYNOD PARISH DEACONS
(Pastor Scott)
POVERTY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
OUTREACH PARTNERS
WORLD RELIEF
CONGREGATIONAL SERVICE
SCOUTS
(Lead: Doug Hartman, Charter Organization Representative)
1. Receiving: Food drives, Store deliveries & pick-ups
2. Distributions (Wednesdays)
3. Administration and Volunteer coordination
1. Annual Appeal
2. Stewardship education (year-roungd
3. Legacy giving/endowment
1. Worship assistance/Lent
2. God's Work Our Hands
3. Preaching and pastoral support
1. Advocacy
2. Education
1. Sponsorships (mission)
2. Partner churches/synods
3. Mission trips
4. Global mission/LSF
5. Partner organizations
1. ELCA World Hunger
2. ELCA Disaster Response
3. Education/30 Hour Famine
4. Hunger Walk/Fundraisers
1. Ministry Fairs
2. Assimilation Coordinator ("Talent Scout")
3. Service projects & fundraisers
4. Transportation assistance
5. Work projects in community
6. Food distribution/assistance
1. Boy Scouts Troop #2
2. Cub Scouts Pack #148
3. Eagle Scout Projects & Ceremonies
VIII. WORSHIP AND MUSIC
Lead: Rebecca Parker

SUNDAY SERVICE:
9:30am TRADITIONAL
(Lead: )
SUNDAY SERVICE:
11:00am CONTEMPORARY
(Lead: )
DIGITAL EVANGELISM:
THE STREAM TEAM
(Lead: Scott Giesking)
SPECIAL WORSHIP EVENTS AND SERVICES
(Lead: )
WORSHIP HOSPITALITY
(Lead: )
1. Altar Guild (Pat Colson)
2. Ushers
3. Choir (Director: Sally Schaefer)
4. Readers, Acolytes, Asst. Minister
5. Worship bulletin/announcements
(Rebecca Parker/Office Administrator/Cassie Young)
6. Keyboard (Ken Hanks)
7. PowerPoint (Iris Aeppel)
1. Altar Guild
2. Ushers
3. Praise Band (Leader: Brian Lindner)
4. Communion assistants, Acolytes and Basket Holders
5. Keyboard (Ken Hanks)
6. PowerPoint (Iris Aeppel)
1. Audio-Visual/IT equipment needs
2. Audio Mix and PowerPoint (in-person live mix and Live Stream)
1. Live Nativity (Lead: Su Lindner)
2. Christmas Eve
3. Renewal of Vows
4. Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week
5. Easter Tomb Vigil (Detlev Aeppel)
6. Easter (Sunrise)
1. Welcome Team
2. PPT announcements
(Lead: Cassie Young)
3. Name Tags (Karen Erickson)
4. Greeters, Information Kiosk
5. Narthex Committee
(Leads: Karen Erickson, Robin Frank)
6. Narthex Video (Office Administrator)