Mission Trip application extension
The application deadline for some of the 2022 Mission Trips has been extended, so it is not too late to get involved! Register on our website to participate or lead one of the following Mission Trips:

• Mission Madison, June 22 – 24 | current grades 5 – 8 | Register by May 1
• Sure Foundation Church (Brandon, South Dakota), August 24 – 28 | Adults and families with children 12+ | Register by June 1
• Illume Church (Seattle, Washington), end of July | Adults and families with children 12+ | Register by June 1
• Mahahual, Mexico, July 10 – 16 | Adults 18+ | Register by May 1

Easter breakfast
Easter is quickly approaching! After a two-year break, we will again be able to enjoy Easter breakfast prepared by Chef Kevin Ostrand and his kitchen crew headed up by Sous-Chef Caryn Ostrand. As much as we all look forward to enjoying a good Ostrand Easter breakfast, we anticipate more the joy and hope provided by the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Invite your neighbors and friends to join you in celebrating the empty tomb and Easter breakfast served from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

If you would like to assist with Easter breakfast in one of the following ways, please sign up here.

Easter breakfast set-up crew—Saturday April 16, 9:00 AM

• Easter breakfast clean-up crew—Sunday, April 17, 8:30 – 10:15 AM
• Easter breakfast clean-up crew—Sunday, April 17, 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM
• Easter breakfast take-down crew—Sunday, April 17, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Weekend worship songs
Preview some of the songs we will use for worship this weekend here. 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.
“Blessed Be Your Name” by Matt Redman
“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” by Koine
“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” by Tim Bode
“King of Kings” by Hillsong

Impact
Jesus was forsaken by God so you never would be forsaken by God. That is an insight we gain from Psalm 22. Listen to Dr. John Brug, retired seminary professor, share bits of wisdom gained from a lifetime of studying the Psalms. Impact, a St. Andrew podcast, can be found here and wherever you listen to podcasts. Search “Kjenstad Impact.”

Small Talk
Small Talk is back! This St. Andrew podcast has returned with Holy Week episodes. Small Talk is kids sharing the good news about Jesus. Host Rachel Kamin talks with children from St. Andrew. She asks the questions, and the kids take it from there. This week she talks with Sam about the suffering of Jesus. Find Small Talk on the St. Andrew website or wherever you listen to podcasts (search “Kjenstad Impact”).

Resurrection Eggs: A family Easter project
A few Resurrection Egg projects with names, as well as extras, are still available in the atrium. Each day for twelve days, families will add a found item to an egg as listed in the instructions. Use the Scriptures to teach the truths of salvation to family and friends. This kit is a gift from Plugged into Jesus to families with kids ages Pre-K3 – grade 5.

Children’s Ministries Family Day
Families, join your kids in the gym on Sunday, May 8, to experience the Bible together! Games, music, a skit, and snacks are provided! All are welcome to visit and share in the fun. Bring a friend! This will be the last week of Sunday morning Children’s Ministries until fall.

Musikgarten
Parents, grandparents, or anyone with little ones: come and experience music and rhythm with an infant or toddler in your care on Sunday at 9:20 AM. Questions? Contact Karen Hong.

Plugged into Jesus
We learned that God provided food for his people in the wilderness. The next time your family eats bread and butter, remind each other that Jesus is the Bread of Life and provides all that we need. This week’s lesson is “Waterworks: Water from the Rock.” Bring your friends! Plugged into Jesus meets Sundays at 9:20 AM. Use this link to watch the Bible teaching video. Questions? Contact Jane Dew.

Spark
What is the difference between a want and a need? Find out this Sunday at 9:30 AM as God shows care for his people. Grades 6 – 8 meet for Bible study, life application, and activities. Contact Lance Hill with questions.

FUEL
FUEL will talk about Holy Week on Sunday. Plus, we will eat donuts!  FUEL is for all St. Andrew high school students. FUEL was 15 strong last week. Let’s keep building this St. Andrew ministry!

April Monthly Mission Partner | St. Andrew Mission Trips
God has called us to preach the gospel “to the ends of the earth.” What motivates us to do mission work? God has saved us through the perfect life and death of Jesus Christ. We now have the privilege of sharing that message with others. Short term Mission Trips have been planned to give St. Andrew members the opportunity to go into our neighborhoods and our country and our world. With a God-focused attitude toward mission work, we are able to partner with congregations and community agencies in serving souls God wants to reach. When God calls, “Who can I send?” may your answer be, “Here I am, Lord, send me!”

Spring work day
It is time to clean away the winter debris and make way for a beautiful landscape. On April 30, 8 AM – 12 PM, St. Andrew will be repairing the lawn along the parking lot edges by adding soil and re-seeding, cleaning up around the rock beds, and tidying up the property. If you are interested in digging in and helping out, please contact Aaron Faessler. Rain date is scheduled for May 7, 8 AM – 12 PM.

WELS Connection
St. Andrew is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. One way we stay connected to our synod is through the WELS Connection video. Each month you’ll get the latest news from around our synod. The latest WELS Connection can be viewed by clicking  here.

Lakeside Lutheran High School news
St. Andrew has enjoyed the blessing of Lakeside Federation membership for many years. Three members of the Lakeside faculty are retiring from the ministry at the end of this school year.

• Mr. James Grasby, who has served as principal at Lakeside for 19 years
• Mr. James Buege, who has served as choir director and teacher at Lakeside for 28 years
• Mrs. Ruth Hirschfeld, who has served as director of Lakeside’s extended learning center for 17 years

You are invited to a reception in the Lakeside west gymnasium on Sunday, May 22, at 3:15 PM (or shortly after the 2:00 PM commencement concert). Cards and well-wishes may be sent to:

Missy McKenna
Lakeside Lutheran High School
231 Woodland Beach Road
Lake Mills, WI  53551

Please indicate on (or inside) the envelope to whom (Grasby, Buege, or Hirschfeld) your card should be directed.  May God bless these faithful servants as they continue to serve the Lord in their retirement years!