Pastor:

Church Office:

1900 Westfall Rd - Rochester NY - 14618
(585) 442-1018


Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday Service

8:45 AM and 11:15 AM
Holy Communion at both services
Education for all ages and fellowship in between services.

Welcome

 
Called to be Christ’s presence and love in God’s world and recognizing that we are all God’s children with differing abilities and gifts, we as members of Atonement Lutheran Church welcome persons who are, gay, lesbian, transgendered, bi-sexual, transsexual, and heterosexual as well as of any ethnicity, culture, socio-economic status, or other characteristic, who come bringing with them their life experiences, hopes and dreams in order that they might experience the presence and love of God in this community of faith.
 Atonement Lutheran Church 
is a gathering of God's People called to:
 invite all people into the presence of the living God,
prepare for ministry in daily life and
go into the world as disciples

Upcoming & Recent Events                       

  




CURRENT EVENTS



RECENT EVENTS 






Our Spring Rummage Sale is April 26-28. Mark Your Calendars for some greats buys for a good cause!




FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES

First Communion instruction will take place on Wednesdays in Lent prior to the Supper and Worship. Using a fairly new curriculum from Augsburg Fortress entitled “Fed and Forgiven” we will meet at 5 p.m. and spend about an hour to prepare for reception of Holy Communion.  

Generally the children involved in this are in grades two and three. If you have any questions or concerns please see Pastor Macholz. 

Classes will be held on Wednesdays, February 29, March 7, 14 and 21.




EROI Organ Concert

Reception to Follow 

Friday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m.

     Students from the Eastman School of Music Organ department will present a Lenten themed EROI concert on Atonement’s Parsons pipe organ on February 24 at 7:00 p.m.  The aim of these EROI (Eastman Rochester Organ Initiative) community concerts is to bring diverse styles of organ music to the community, showcase the many organs in Rochester, provide performance opportunities for organ students and to accept donations that help furthering studies in organ performance, improvisations, organ literature, as well as organ building and maintenance. Invite friends and music lovers to this special concert followed by a light reception.

Mardi Gras Celebration!

Tuesday, February 21st, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

This is our “last hurrah” before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Join us for our own Mardi Gras celebration at Atonement. There will be jazz and zydeco music, games for all ages, and crafts.

Please sign up in the narthex to register your attendance and to bring your favorite decadent dish to share (savory or sweet). Amy Betti is making jambalaya for everyone (regular and vegetarian option) and Br. Christopher is making his famous Southern Red Beans and Rice (also in regular and vegetarian).

We are also in need of shoe boxes or other small boxes that the children can decorate to make floats for the parade at the end of the evening.

Creative, Comedic, Fancy, Fantastic, Elegant or Outrageous Costumes Strongly Encouraged!!!

Event is FREE but donations will be gratefully accepted to help send Atonement youth and adult chaperones to the ELCA National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this summer.



You're Invited!

There is a lot going on at Atonement.
  • Our Youth and Family Minister that has provided various opportunities for families and youth of all ages to grow in spirituality as well as strengthen fellowship within the congregation. 
  • Our Musical Director provides a liturgically inspired musical program for both traditional and contemporary services, as well as several special events throughout the year. He also directs a children's choir as well as an adult choir .
  • Spiritual Formation and Christian Education opportunities abound with periodic weekly Bible Studies, a monthly Men's breakfast and Bible Study, Sunday morning Adult Forum and Sunday School, a monthly Spirituality group, and a monthly women's discussion and bible study gathering called "Women of Wisdom".
  • We continue to share our gifts with our community through several benevolence events including; A Fall and Spring Rummage Sale and Labors of Love Craft Sale. All proceeds for these events go to a selected charity within the Greater Rochester Area.
Atonement also offers Christian education for all ages between services and a staffed nursery attendant trained and ready to watch young children during the service and in between services if needed.
Most of all Atonement has a welcoming congregation ready to meet you and share further all that is going on at Atonement.
Come visit. Everyone is invited! 
   
We worship every Sunday with Holy Communion at 2 services from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

8:45 AM - traditional service
11:15 AM - more contemporary service

10 AM is education for all with Sunday School and Adult Forum, as well as fellowship with coffee and bagels each week.

     In the summer months we worship at 9:30 AM alternating traditional and contemporary services each week.
     Each summer service is followed by a "Lemonade on the Lawn" event for everyone to spend time in fellowship.

For more information about the services click here.


Take a tour through the site to find out more about Atonement. 

Our current and past newsletters are available here. 

Announcements and our weekly bulletin can be found here.