Nursery Schedule for Today: 9:30 AM February 2, 2020 Infants: Josh Bascom, Jean Bascom, Karen DeHaven, Sandra Huntzinger 2 - 4's: Randall Spadoni, Janet Hackman, Kristin Rundell, Evan Wearne Atonement Life

Nursery Schedule for Next Sunday: 9:30 AM Infants: David Furlong, Nate & Amy Kenney, Adam/Leah Braun 2 - 4's: Anita Lipscomb, Banafshe Nikpour, Jaleh Anissi, Volunteer Needed Children (through grade 5)

Children & Families Wheaton, MD 20902 and your Parents and Quiet Room: Next to the infant nursery, now equipped Grandparents ! with video streaming of our worship service. Comfy chairs, quiet, privacy, and worship! Please join us for a special Valentine’s weekend Atonement Babies and Tots Club (ABC): 1st and 3rd Thursday of celebration of family and faith: each month, from 10:00-11:30am, in the infant nursery. Children from birth through PreK, and their caretakers, are invited to join us for fun and fellowship during the school year. See you February 6th! Story Time! 4th Thursday of every month, 10:30-11am: babies through OUR FATHER’S TABLE preschoolers. Story time is over at 11, but feel free to stay and play and fellowship! We meet year round! See you February 27th! This is not a banqueting table, but a kitchen table, Good News Club! Mondays at Arcola ES where you can come just as you are and be loved just as you are. OTHER EVENTS: “Our Father’s Table”—Valentine’s Dinner February 15th We’ll enjoy a delicious family-style meal, Gateway Junior: all Sundays in March (see page 2) and lots of activities for the whole family! FAMILY BIBLE CAMP: June 28—July 1st (Sunday—Wednesday) Contact: [email protected] When: Saturday, February 15, 5 to 7 pm Where: Rankin Hall

Upcoming Youth Events RSVP to Dawn Molloy by February 9th: TODAY [email protected] or 301-649-4131 or Super Bowl Party @ Gormley’s 6pm Sign up in the Narthex after today’s worship service

Saturday February 15th: And come as you are! Help serve at “Our Father’s Table” “Come, and go with me to my Father’s house. Saturday March 7th Talent Show: It’s a big, big house with lots and lots of room, Get your act together! A big, big table with lots and lots of food. A big, big yard where we can play football, Contact: [email protected] A big, big house; It’s my Father’s house.” Words and Music by Mark Stuart, Barry Blair, Bob Herdman,

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Mark Your Calendars! Think about your most generous friend. When I do, I Vigilant Prayer—8:30AM—Now meeting in the Library think of Sara. Sara was my boss’s wife and a dear All-Adult Sunday School Class in Rankin Hall friend. I was a young newlywed on a shoestring budget, and she would take me shopping and buy me Compass (Young Adults) Room 209 things she saw that delighted me or that would complete one of my outfits. Mike Hanlon She never made it awkward, she just loved to bless me. I saw it gave her joy. Feb 8th: Officer Orientation A couple times I noticed Sara in a lovely wool sweater from Benetton. It was Feb15th: “Our Father’s Table” black and boxy with four whimsical buttons that closed a stylish opening in Feb 21st: Floor Hockey the bottom center of the front of the sweater. I told her I loved it. You March—all Sundays: Gateway and Gateway Junior guessed it. She gave me the sweater off her back, and I wore it for years until I eventually had to add suede elbow patches to hold it together. March 1: Pastor Ryan’s Installation Service (time TBD) March 7th: Talent Show The Science of Generosity website from the University of Notre Dame SAVE THE DATE: defines generosity as “the virtue of giving good things to others freely and Family Bible Camp: June 28th—July 1st abundantly.” Jesus, (along with Sara) gave us wonderful examples of giving Women’s Morning Out: May 9th with that type of an open hand. When we practice generosity, we notice that Women’s Fall Retreat: October 2-4 it pays surprising dividends. We don’t expect to receive anything in return, but we give anyway. Why? Because it often fosters a wonderful cycle that blesses and brings happiness. All-Adult Sunday School Class Generosity with your spouse communicates “you matter to me and I value New City Catechism Questions 13-20 you.” Don’t we all want to know that? When you consider how your spouse TODAY: Question 20: “Who is the Redeemer?” would want generosity expressed it adds a deeper level of meaning. Just think about your spouse finishing this sentence: “I feel loved when you…” The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in Think about the words you can use to affirm your spouse. Fill up their gas whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself. tank, give a neck massage, cook their favorite meal. Express your affection (Answer for children is underlined.) and offer grace when your spouse is angry, anxious, or frustrated. Show Parents of Pre-K through 5th Graders: Please take your children to Rankin Hall for forgiveness when your spouse hurts you. the beginning of Sunday School. They will join in the singing there and then be Want to grow closer in your marriage? Be generous. released to their classes. A generous person will prosper; Gateway Class & Gateway Junior whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 Karen Lees for the Atonement Marriage Ministry New to Atonement? Want to learn more? You are invited Inspired by a recent Focus on the Family Article to attend our Gateway classes. For five successive Sundays, February Anniversaries starting on March 1st at 11:00 AM (during the Sunday 9 Alan and Martee Goldberg school hour) we will explore Atonement’s history, beliefs, 16 Jerry and Roz Ferro and life. Gateway will prepare you to become a member of Atonement. Gateway Junior, a separate class held at the same time, is designed to prepare our children (typically Axe Throwing, Brewery ages 8-11) for the Lord’s Supper. Gateway will be taught Tour, Floor Hockey, Bible SAVE THE DATE! by Pastor Terence and Gateway Junior will be taught by Pastor Ryan. Study…. Check out the Compass Events for Young Adults March 1st Pastor Ryan’s Get your act Talent Show Installation Service Contact: together! March 7th More information coming soon [email protected]

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