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Weekly Announcements

Announcements for the week ending November 8, 2026

  • Worship in person or online

    We worship at Atonement Lutheran Church (9948 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park). Saturday night services are at 5:00 p.m. Traditional worship is at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings and contemporary worship is at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school for all ages and Sunday morning adult choir are at 9:45 a.m. The 8:30 a.m. service is posted on https://www.youtube.com/@ALC-OPKS/streams and the 11:00 a.m. service is posted on https://www.youtube.com/@salemlutheranchurch1518/streams and our social media pages (links to those are at the top of this page). All are welcome! We encourage you to worship in the style and manner that is best for you and your family!

  • Grief Support Group — Nov. 3 - Jan. 26

    Grief Support Group is a welcoming support group for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. Each meeting combines guidance from grief experts, along with honest conversations and encouragement from others who understand what you’re going through. Whether your loss is recent or happened years ago, Grief Support Group is here to walk alongside you as you find hope for the road ahead. Grief Support Group will meet every Tuesday from Nov. 3 - Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place at Atonement. Contact Pastor Jordan at Atonement with any questions. Please sign up on the link below. Read more »

  • Tuesday Trivia Night — Nov. 10

    Join our Atonement friends on the second Tuesday of every month for an evening of great food, fellowship, and friendly trivia at Meat Mitch Barbecue (3620 W. 95th St., Leawood). The next one will be on Nov. 10. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m., and trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. Whether you are a trivia pro or just in it for the laughs, everyone is invited. Bring a friend! Click on the link below to RSVP. Read more »

  • Fellowship of the Vine — RSVP by Nov. 13

    All women are invited to Viona's Italian Bistro on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a fun evening with your church sisters. Located in downtown Overland Park, some of their house specialties include fettuccine Alfredo, pasta primavera, and lobster ravioli. Please RSVP on the link below by Friday, Nov. 13: Read more »

  • Confirmation retreat — Nov. 13-15

    Our Confirmation youth will travel to Carol Joy Holling Camp in Nebraska from Nov. 13-15. Cost is $110. Click on the link below to sign up. More information will be shared as the time gets closer. Read more »

  • Town Hall meeting — Nov. 15

    Join us on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Charter Hall in the lower level of Atonement Lutheran Church or noon in the Atonement sanctuary for information regarding the annual meeting. At the Dec. 6 Annual Meeting, we will provide a year-to-date financial update as well as a proposed budget for 2027 and elect 2027 Church Council members, whose terms will begin in January. We will also vote on the Church Council's recommendation that Salem Lutheran Church offer a letter of call to Pastor Jealaine Marple. Contact the church office with any questions or for more information.

  • Game night — Nov. 15

    The Fellowship Team will be hosting a family-friendly game night on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Charter Hall at Atonement Lutheran Church (9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park). It’s soup season, so we’ll be enjoying a soup potluck! Drinks will be provided. When you sign up, please let us know what soup, side, or dessert you plan to bring in the comments. Don't forget to bring your favorite board game or card game to share with everyone for a fun night of tabletop play! Click on the link below for more information and to RSVP.Read more »

  • Women’s Book Club — Nov. 16

    Please join us Monday, Nov. 16 at 4:00 p.m. at Koinonia Hall to discuss "The Briar Club" by Kate Quinn. The Dec. 21 book will be "10 Blind Dates" by Ashley Elston. Book club typically meets on the third Monday of every month. Contact Kathy Kostroske if you have any questions.

  • XYZ Seniors — Nov. 19

    XYZ Seniors will meet on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 11:00 a.m. in Charter Hall at Atonement Lutheran Church (9948 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park). The guest speaker for November will be J.D. Bittel, "Cowboy in Action Shooting." You don't have to be a cowboy or cowgirl to enjoy his presentation. J.D. was the owner of Gifts and Accents at Metcalf South. Lunch will be Jason's Deli box lunch, $10 payable at the door. This is a great fellowship for seniors (or adults of any age). Please RSVP on the link below.Read more »

  • Sewing for God's Child service project — Nov. 21

    If you can use scissors we need you! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Koinonia Hall to make reusable menstrual pads for women in Guatemala. No experience is necessary. Bring a sewing machine and scissors if you have them. Contact Katie Lange with any questions.

  • Noisy offering — Nov. 22

    Please bring your coins to drop in our buckets in both services on Sunday, Nov. 22. Look for more ways we will change the world with noisy offering every 5th Sunday. (Although November has five Sundays, the Noisy Offering will be taken on the fourth Sunday due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.)

  • Christ the King Sunday — Nov. 22

    Christ the King Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 22. On this Sunday we celebrate Jesus, who is Lord of all. It is also the final Sunday in the liturgical calendar, as Advent starts the next week. We hope you can join us!

  • Coffee & Conversation — Nov. 24

    Join your church family for Coffee & Conversation on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 9:00 a.m. at Foundry Coffeehouse (inside Foundry Church, 8835 Lackman Road, Lenexa). Contact Joyce Benedict with any questions. Coffee & Conversation typically meets on the last Tuesday of every month but will not meet in December due to the holidays. All are welcome!

  • Church office closed for Thanksgiving — Nov. 25-26

    The church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 25-26. We will reopen on Monday, Nov. 30 There is no Pantry Pack on Thanksgiving (Nov. 26). We wish you and your family a blessed holiday season!

  • Hollis Winter Art Fair — Dec. 5

    Come to the lodge at Hollis Renewal Center (11414 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS) on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for their annual winter art fair. Enjoy baked goods and coffee while shopping for that unique gift! Mediums include pottery, photography, art, handmade jewelry, knit items, hand-turned woodworking, and more. Come from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for Sip & Shop Happy Hour for guests over 21; enjoy a glass of wine and light appetizers while you shop! Prices range from $5-$250. There is something for everybody, and admission is free! A portion of every sale benefits the mission and ministry of Hollis. Click on the link below for more information. Read more »

  • Annual Congregational Meeting — Dec. 6

    Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be Sunday, Dec. 6 at noon in Charter Hall in the lower level of Atonement Lutheran Church. A light lunch will be served, followed by the meeting, and games will be available for elementary age and younger children. At the Annual Meeting, we will provide a year-to-date financial update as well as a proposed budget for 2027 and elect 2027 Church Council members, whose terms will begin in January. We will also vote on the Church Council's recommendation that Salem Lutheran Church offer a letter of call to Pastor Jealaine Marple. Contact Church Council President Lorel Brown with any questions.

  • 2026 Christmas Garden — deadline is Dec. 14

    As in the past, we are asking you to consider memorializing or honoring a loved one by contributing a minimum donation of $20 for this year’s Christmas Garden. The money received will be used to purchase poinsettias for the sanctuary, transforming it into a beautiful Christmas Garden. On Christmas Eve, we will list the names of the people in the bulletins who have been memorialized/honored, and who is remembering them. The order form will be available toward the end of November. The deadline for donations is Monday, Dec. 14. You will be able to take your poinsettia(s) home on Christmas Eve.

  • XYZ Seniors — Dec. 17

    Join our Atonement friends for XYZ Seniors, a group that meets monthly (September-June) in Atonement's Charter Hall on the third Thursday for a presentation on various fun and engaging topics with a light lunch afterward. This is a great fellowship for seniors (or adults of any age). Please RSVP on the link below. Watch for information on their next gathering, coming soon. Read more »

  • Church office/Pantry Pack schedule for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

    The church office will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 31. The food pantry will be open morning only (8:15-9:15 a.m.) on Thursday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 31 with limited distribution. We wish you and your family a blessed holiday season!

  • Praise song lyrics

    Would you like to get to know the praise songs we sing in the 11:00 a.m. service better? Click on the link below to visit Atonement's YouTube channel for a playlist of contemporary songs you may have sung, or will be singing, in our 11:00 a.m. service. We hope they make worship meaningful for you! Read more »

  • Friday Fun — Jan. 22

    Third - 8th graders are invited to a night of food, faith, and fun on Friday, Jan. 22 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Atonement. (Please note new date). We’ll have dinner together, training for acolytes & crucifers, and will play large group games. Please RSVP on the link below. Contact Atonement Director of Kids and Family Ministries Boo McCready with any questions. Read more »

  • The Word in Season

    The October-November-December edition of "The Word in Season" has arrived. You may pick one up near the bulletins or at the church office. Published quarterly by Augsburg Fortress, it offers a daily scripture reading, devotional, and prayer from several different authors. We hope you find it useful in your daily walk with God.

  • 2026 directory available

    If you would like a 2026 church directory, you can pick one up at worship on Sunday or at the church office. If you have any changes or if you would like to submit a picture for our next printing, please notify Shari in the church office.

  • Salem is Officially an RIC Congregation!

    Salem Lutheran Church has been recognized by Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned/North America) as the most recent Reconciling in Christ Congregation in Kansas. This comes after the congregation officially adopted the following public welcome statement in January of 2015. We, the members of Salem Lutheran Church, affirm the belief that we are all created in God’s image and are called to love one another as God loves us. We are a community that welcomes people of all ages, cultures, economic statuses, ethnic backgrounds, family blends, gender identities, physical and mental abilities, races, and sexual orientations. We seek to provide a safe and caring community where all people can grow in their faith. We encourage you to join us as we develop relationships with each other and discover the depth of God’s love for us all.