As part of an ecumenical effort that began in December 2000 to more fully support faithful prayer for the success of non-violent means to achieve just and lasting Mideast peace, participating churches in Illinois hold similar services on the 15^th of every month. In this way, we support both Israelis and Palestinians by taking part in a churchwide effort. Visit this site to learn more.

At Atonement, the service consists of reading from the Bible, music, prayer, and sharing of timely information. It highlights current conditions and focuses on individuals and groups that either reside in or regularly visit the Middle East.  Post-service programs are scheduled to fulfill a goal of raising awareness and fostering mutual understanding. They feature talks or video accounts by people of all three major Abrahamic faiths and offer informative perspectives on a variety of subjects related to the Mideast conflict. Through coming together in this way, those attending the prayer services gain increased knowledge of the reality that in the U.S. and around the world, groups and individual members of those faiths steadfastly work together in dedicated efforts toward peace.

Atonement members welcome area residents and those from other communities to join them in attending this service of prayers for peace and healing, as well as the post-service programs. Participants in the service focus their prayers on the Christian communities in Jerusalem; all those who are suffering in the Holy Land, regardless of their citizenship, faith, and culture; and non-violent efforts to achieve Mideast and global peace.

All of these services at Atonement begin at 7:30 and last approximately an hour. Special post-service programs may extend that time by an additional hour, in order to include opportunities for discussion and fellowship.  Elsewhere on this site, monthly event details are provided on the day of the service, and information may be obtained ahead of that time by calling the church office at (847) 381-0243.