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Computer Lab Wednesday Camp diakonia Graduation Jhon Freddy, M.Div

Smiths Make Gift of Computer Lab

Learning will be enhanced for children and adults alike in the new computer lab donated by Nancy and Art Smith. In addition to the eight new computers and the printer being installed in the lower level of the church, the entire church will be updated to have wireless capability.

Neighborhood Campers will be the first people to take advantage of the new computers. They will have the opportunity to research "icky insects," rockets and underwater creatures as a part of their camp experience.

Not only will after school participants have the advantage of learning through educational software programs, but computer time will eventually be made available to families who don’t have computer and internet access in their homes.

We are grateful for the expanded opportunities that will benefit all those who will have the privilege of using the church computers. Who knows… maybe a “mini computer camp” for adults might be offered in the future.

Wednesday Campers Wrap Up Another School Year

The closing program was full of enthusiasm as the kids reenacted the story of Lydia, the first European woman to become a Christian. The boys portrayed a "spirit" choir and the girls spoke in unison of their prayer time at the river while God worked through Luke and Silas to convert the well-respected business woman, Lydia.

The kids presented their offering of a shopping cart full of canned goods to Cindi and Loren Larsen for the Northside Food Pantry. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of Bibles appropriate to the age level of the campers.

Find more pictures of our kids at our Flickr site.


Atonement Hosts Diakonia Graduation

Emmaus members Kathy Christensen and Carol Eschmann, as well as friend of the congregation Kristi Mueller, are part of this year’s diakonia™ graduating class. Diakonia is a lay education program which meets once each week for two years during the school year. Classes cover such topics as the Bible, Christian Doctrine, Christian Ethics, Church and Society, and others. Together students and teachers discover the richness and depth of God’s word as revealed through these different disciplines.

The 2010 Graduating Class of the Greater Milwaukee locations of diakonia™ request the honor of your presence at the Graduation Liturgy at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2915 Wright Avenue, Racine, on Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. Honored guests: Bishop Jeff Barrow and Pastor Sandy Chrostowski. Reception to follow. Graduates and clergy are invited to vest and process (the liturgical color for the service is red).

Correa Receives Masters in Divinity

Jhon Freddy Correa has completed his course work and all requirements necessary to earn his Master of Divinity degree from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. A contingent from Emmaus attended the graduation ceremony Sunday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m. in Chicago.



Parents' Discussion Group to Meet Thursdays

Emmaus will open its doors to Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted (SENG) parent discussion group on Thursday evenings from May 6 to June 10. The group will meet in the Sunset Room from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Parents of children attending Racine and Kenosha schools are invited to attend. Two facilitators will lead the group of up to 25 parents. Any interested persons may contact Cindi Larsen.

Pastor Walter as the prophet Isaiah: the serpent shall lie with the bunny.


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Matt & Lucy's Version Births


Two kings and... baggage?

We three kings

Joseph and Mary

Lucy reads

Matt reads


Pastor Walter and the cast

Photos by Nancy Smith



Preschool VBS Had Whale of Good Time

by Nancy Smith

Wow! How big will it get? Do we get to go inside? Can we stand up? Can we have snack in there? All questions asked by our preschool Vacation Bible School kids who stood wide-eyed as they watched a life sized whale made out of plastic being inflated.

Can you imagine being in the belly of a whale? Yes, it would probably be smelly with all those sea creatures flopping around. The kids learned about the Creation story, Joseph and the Amazing Colored Robe, Jonah and the Whale, the Three Wise Men and Zacchaeus. A fun time was had by all. Thanks to RyAnn, Yesenia, Jen and Lydia for your help!





Kids Tell Story of Joseph

Joseph's coat of many colors

Reporter interviews Potiphar's wife

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