Education

Sunday School

Classes are held each Sunday at 9:30 am from September thru May. Classes are available for children ages 3 and above.

Preschool children ages 3, 4 and kindergarten each have classes in a selfcontained program. They are included in music with students grades 1 and 2.

Students in grades 1-5 participate in a workshop rotation based program. (One Bible story is taught in 3 different workshops which the students attend over a 3-week period. The workshops are presented using hands-on learning styles to accommodate the various ways students learn.)

Grades 6 and 7 are grouped with boys in one classroom and girls in the other. The classes focus on using the Bible to make informed decisions and deal with many situations that will arise in the life of a middle schooler,

Grades 8-12 meet in our "Life House". The Life House is the Youth Room. High School Sunday school as well as weekly meetings happen in this great space, 

Sr High Sunday School

Activities available for Sr. High youth include weekly year-around Wed. evening gatherings. In addition there are classes on Sunday morning Sept.-May & various special events. An example of past special events include a ski trip, summer day at the lake, youth worship services, paintball parties, ultimate frisbee games and movie nights. There are many actvities for our Senior High to chooose from. All are welcome.

Confirmation - Rite of Confirmation is Oct 25th

The purpose of Atonement's confirmation program is to disciple young people toward maturity in Christ. Midweek classes are held in 8th , 9th and the beginning of the 10th grade year. The Rite of Confirmation is held in October of each year. The Lenten Mentor Program connects each young person with an adult member of the congregation during the Lenten season. Students are expected to attend at least one week of summer Bible camp, complete service hours and to be faithful in worship and Sunday School during this period of faith formation. Parents and other youth-loving adult play a vital role in the confirmation process, serving as small group guides or helping with the Wednesday night pizza suppers. 

Wings - program starts October 7th

Wings is an after School program held each Wednesday from 3-5 pm for children in Kindergarten-5th grade. Tranportation from each school is available. The program has a service component and uses an active learning style to reinforce Bible lessons and includes snacks, music and games. Community members are invited to attend.

Wings 'Club 6-7'

Wings "Club 6-7" is for students in grades 6&7. It is held after school on Wednesdays (Students will be picked up at Middle School if needed.) Club 6-7 will be held separately from the elementary program and will include leadership training with an emphasis on evangelism, out-reach and service.