A church of servants
Holy week saw about 2,000 total worshipers on-site at St. Andrew, in addition to hundreds online. They could not have been served the way they were with only a handful of regular staff. Volunteers made these worship services not only possible, but beautiful, by decorating, rearranging, assembling worship folders, singing or playing an instrument, running the A/V booth, ushering, greeting, cooking, serving food, cleaning, and countless other unseen tasks. Thank you to all who gave up their time, hands, minds, and dollars to demonstrate their love for Jesus, who, because of his great love, died and rose for us. To God be the glory!

Thank you, Easter chefs
What a joy to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. That joy was enhanced by a tasty Easter breakfast prepared by St. Andrew members. We sincerely thank Kallista Fischer and Laura Westphal and their families for all their efforts to provide a meal for several hundred guests. Thanks also to all who helped them prep, serve, and clean up.

Good Shepherd Sunday
Young, old, and in-between, we are all little lambs of the Good Shepherd. Good Shepherd Sunday is April 21. Join the flock for church-wide fellowship from 9:00 – 10:30 AM. Visit the sheep pen out front and enjoy food and drink. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Worship check-in
If you worship on-site, please fill out the Connection Card attached to your worship folder. Online worshipers, please continue to check in here.

Weekend worship songs
Preview some of the songs we will use for worship this weekend. Obviously ours won’t sound exactly like this, but listening to the links provided will certainly help you be more comfortable participating in the service.

“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” by Kirk Kirkland
“It Was Finished upon That Cross” by CityAlight
“In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
“I Will Rise” by Chris Tomlin

Children’s ministries
Happy Easter from all those who serve in our Sunday morning children ministries. All Sunday morning children ministries resume on April 7. That includes Musikgarten, Plugged into Jesus, and Spark.

College retreat
The second annual Light of the World Retreat is May 29 through June 2 at Camp Croix in Danbury, Wisconsin. This is for ages 18 – 22. Go here for more information. You can also watch this promotional video.

Small Talk
Small Talk is back! There are several pieces that make up the story of Jesus’ suffering and death. Each one contributes to the peace we have through Jesus. Listen to Tori help you see these wonderful connections and to hear the precious truth that Jesus lives! You can listen to Small Talk here or by searching for Small Talk with Rachel Kamin wherever you listen to podcasts.

Lifeboat
Lifeboat is the name of a new group for St. Andrew teens. Lifeboat is for grades 7 – 10 and will meet the first and third Sunday evenings of every month from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Lifeboat is for faith, fellowship, and fun! For location and more information, contact Lifeboat leaders Jess Bohl or Hilary Griswold. There will be a short parent meeting on April 14 at 9:15 AM in room 110. Please pray that God blesses this exciting new ministry. Spark and FUEL will continue to meet separately on Sunday mornings.

WELS Women’s Conference
WELS Women’s Ministry invites women of St. Andrew to attend their summer gathering. The conference is July 28 – 30 in Waukesha. Click here for more information. If you plan to attend, email Staff Minister Kjenstad for possible carpooling with others from St. Andrew.

Impact
Jesus lives! Enjoy this special Easter episode of Impact with Pastor Stephen Lehmann, Word of God teacher at Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton. You can listen to Impact here or wherever you find podcasts by searching “Kjenstad Impact.”

PowerHour
Children up to age 3 and their caregivers are invited to the next PowerHour. Join us on Friday, April 5, at 10:30 AM in the St. Andrew gym. The theme is “The Five Senses.” Click here for more information on PowerHour.

Service opportunity | Culver’s Share Night April 23
Culver’s Share Night is an opportunity to raise mission trip funds. Both patrons and volunteers will be essential. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and can work any number of one-hour segments from 5 – 8 PM. Sign up here.

Service opportunity | Brat Fest
St. Andrew will again be a Brat Fest charity this Memorial Day weekend. Volunteers will interact with the community and earn donations for St. Andrew’s mission trips. Opportunities from May 19 – 26 are filled on a first come, first served basis. Unfilled slots are still available, so sign up soon and make sure to choose “St Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church” as the organization you are volunteering for. Contact minimissions@st-andrew-online.org with any questions. Sign up here.

Mission London
The London dates are set for July 5 – 15. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Pastor Clinton.

Teen mission trips
Two new trips are sure to be a lot of fun and provide great opportunities to serve. Join the team headed to Rock Hill, South Carolina, July 13 – 18, or the team headed to Cincinnati, Ohio, July 23-28. Apply here.

LWMS Capitol Circuit Spring Rally
Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society is women dedicated to serving Jesus by increasing awareness of, interest in, and support of the mission outreach of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The next local rally is at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Madison. Professor Emeritus Kermit Moldenhauer will present on WELS missions in London. Registration begins at 8:30 AM on Saturday, April 20.

Monthly Mission Partner
Our April partner is Central Africa Medical Mission. CAMM has been using the constant need for medical attention and expertise as a bridge to the gospel for over 60 years, primarily in Malawi and Zambia. Much more information about CAMM’s past and recent activity is available on their website.