All are invited to call meetings to discuss the qualities, gifts, and fit of the different candidates provided by synod officers. The voters of St. Andrew then choose one to whom to extend the call. If you are unable to attend, please keep our ministry and this process in your prayers.

On Tuesday, March 24, Minister for Nurture Mark Kjenstad received a divine call to Salem Lutheran School in Greenfield, Minnesota to serve as principal. Mark and Jessica appreciate your prayers and welcome your thoughts as they deliberate.

Thank you, Holy Week servants
A lot happened between Palm Sunday and Easter, both 2000 years ago and this year at St. Andrew. Thank you, all who helped make the Holy Week services wonderful opportunities to worship our Lord Jesus for all he has done. Your sacrifices of time and effort do not go unnoticed.

A Place of Peace giving
Giving can be set up like other offerings. Go to “Give” at the website, and you can set up a one-time or recurring gift. Choose “A Place of Peace” as the “Fund.” If using a check, please put “A Place of Peace” in the memo line. If using St. Andrew offering envelopes, use the designation “Ministry Expansion.”

Even if you didn’t make a formal pledge, you can still give. Every bit helps, as St. Andrew will still carry some debt, and the less debt, the more ministry.

Good Shepherd Sunday
Young, old, and in-between, we are all little lambs of the Good Shepherd. Good Shepherd Sunday is April 26. 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 on Sunday. 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.

“O Praise the Name” by Hillsong
“Praise” by Elevation Worship
“I Will Rise” by Chris Tomlin
“Goodness of God” by Bethel

You will read about two chapters each week, sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less. Starting the first week in May, The Weekly will tell you what to read. You are encouraged to read from your Bible. Have a pen and highlighter handy when you read. Read slowly. Read thoughtfully. Read it frequently during the week.

You will have an opportunity to share thoughts and ask questions about what you read. There will be a simple way for you to do this online for the group to see. This is a great way to encourage and be encouraged by your brothers and sisters at St. Andrew. This is only an option. You don’t need to participate in this way.

40 Weeks with the Word will begin May 6 and end February 3. Sign up in the atrium or with this link. Minister for Nurture Mark Kjenstad can answer your questions.

Remember, spending time in the Word is the last thing Satan wants you to do. That alone makes time in the Word time well spent.

Sacred concert
The Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Chorus will present a sacred concert at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 12, at 3:30 PM. This will be the last stop on their 2026 spring tour, which has taken them to several WELS churches in Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Illinois. This 59-voice choir is composed of men studying for the pastoral ministry.

Small Talk
Small Talk has an episode that will help you reflect on the joy of Easter. Host Rachel Kamin spoke with a pair of second grade friends, Sky and Esme, about Jesus’ death and resurrection. They are quite a dynamic duo. You can access our latest episode here or by searching “Small Talk Kamin” wherever you listen to podcasts. Enjoy their conversation and tell a friend to give it a listen.

Impact
Is skepticism about the resurrection of Jesus valid? That is a fair question. Our guest this week is Dr. Mark Paustian from Martin Luther College. Listen to his answers to that question. You can listen to Impact here or by searching for “Kjenstad Impact” wherever you listen to podcasts.

PowerHour
The next PowerHour is Friday, April 17. PowerHour is for parents and their young children. It begins at 10:15 AM in the St. Andrew gym. For more information on PowerHour, click here.

Photography team
A new serving team has been on the loose. If you start to see the same individuals collecting shots of worship, serving, events, etc., know that they are indeed authorized! Their work will be used for promotional, informational, celebratory, and posterity purposes.

Service opportunity | baptism blankets
Since 2007, St. Andrew has a tradition of giving baby blankets to our youngest members at their baptisms as a keepsake of their special day and a reminder that they are a redeemed child of God. In addition, the group makes a baby blanket donation to the Care Net Pregnancy Center, a local organization that supports women with unexpected pregnancies. More recently, lap blankets have been made for homebound members of St. Andrew. If you would like to join this ministry, contact Lois Solverud for more information.

LWMS Capitol Circuit Spring Rally | April 18
This event will be held at Eastside Lutheran Church in Madison, 8:30 AM – noon, with lunch to follow. There will be a presentation by Pastor Daniel Simons of Ascension Lutheran Church in Macomb, Michigan. No cost and no advance registration needed. Contact Amanda Taticek for more information.

Monthly Mission Partner
Our April partner is Central Africa Medical Mission, a ministry that uses needed medical care as a bridge to the gospel of Jesus, primarily in Zambia and Malawi. Find more information and lots of exciting news about this ministry at camm.us.