Christmas worship schedule

• Thursday, December 19 | Westside Christian School Christmas programs in the gymnasium
  • Preschool and kindergarten program—10 AM
  • Grades 1 – 8 program—2 & 6 PM
  • If you’d like to attend the children’s program, please sign up here to help plan for seating in the gym.
• No Thursday evening worship on December 19
• Sunday, December 22 | normal worship at 8 & 10:30 AM
• Tuesday, December 24 | Christmas Eve worship at 1, 3, 5 PM (livestream at 5 PM)
• Wednesday, December 25 | Christmas Day Lessons & Carols at 9 AM
• No Thursday worship on December 26
• Sunday, December 29 | normal worship at 8 & 10:30 AM
• Sunday, January 5 | Epiphany worship at 8 & 10:30 AM (no Thursday worship on January 2)

New members of the St. Andrew family
Please help us continue to welcome the newest members of our St. Andrew family. They are Katie Edwards, Jacob and Alexa Grefe and their son Asher, Jayden Mielke, Becca Parker, and John Seymour. We are excited that they will be part of our ministry of loving God, loving others, and serving the world.

Suzanne Zietz died after a long battle with dementia at the age of 96 last week. We will gather for a Christian funeral at St. Andrew on Saturday, December 21. You can read her obituary here.

Samuel Dyer died unexpectedly at the age of 23 last week. We will gather for his Christian funeral at St. Andrew on Monday, December 23. You can read his obituary here.

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.

Christmas worship songs
Preview some of the songs we will use for worship this weekend and through Christmas. 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.

“Angels (Glory to God)” by Phil Wickham
“Soon and Very Soon” by Andrae Crouch
“In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend

“This Is Jesus” by We Are Messengers
“What Child Is This” by Chris Tomlin and All Sons & Daughters
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” by Chris Tomlin
“Silent Night (Heavenly Peace)” by We the Kingdom
“Joy to the World” by Sandra McCracken”

“Once in Royal David’s City” by Koine
“He Has Come for Us (God Rest Ye)” by Meredith Andrews
“O Come All Ye Faithful” by Chris Tomlin
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Reawaken Hymns
“Joy to the World (Joyful, Joyful)” by Phil Wickham
“Go Tell It on the Mountain” by Lifeway Worship
“Joy Has Dawned” by Keith & Kristyn Getty
“Sing We the Song of Emmanuel” by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell

Awake and Alive
Awake and Alive is a Milwaukee-based WELS ministry for young adults 18 – 25. Interested? Check this out to learn more. Go here to look into their 2025 winter retreat in Brookfield on January 10 – 11.

Men of His Word conference
For the past several years, hundreds of men have attended Men of His Word for encouragement and growth as Christian leaders. Brothers from St. Andrew are inviting you to join them for this day trip to Oshkosh on February 8. Find more information about Men of His Word 2024 and the registration link here. If you are attending, contact Brian Fritz or Tom Shepard to join the carpool.

Small Talk podcast
A new Small Talk has arrived in time for Christmas! Small Talk is kids sharing the good news about Jesus. Host Rachel Kamin talks with young children from St. Andrew. She asks questions about the Bible, and the kids take it from there. Listen here to this all-new episode with Rocky about the Christmas shepherds. You can also listen on any podcast platform by searching “Small Talk Kamin.”

Impact podcast
The story of Christmas in Luke 2 has very familiar words that many of us have heard over and over and yet, they never get old. Professor Aaron Dolan from Martin Luther College helps us understand the details. You can listen to Impact here or by searching for “Kjenstad Impact” wherever you listen to podcasts.

PowerHour
We are throwing a birthday party for Jesus at the next PowerHour! PowerHour is a children’s ministry that serves children and their caregivers. Children up to school-age are welcome. The next PowerHour is Friday, December 20, 10:15 – 11:15 AM, in the gymnasium. Go here to learn more.

Dyer family meal train
Whenever we welcome new members to St. Andrew, including last weekend, we use the phrase, “in the bond of Christian love.” One way to show that love and support for the Dyer family during their difficult time is to ease the burden of meal preparations. A meal train has been established for the family for the next few weeks. In the bond of Christian love, take a slot and serve the Dyer family.

Christmas gift assistance available
Tangible gifts remind us of the infinitely superior intangible gift of salvation that God has given us in his Son Jesus, whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. If your temporary or ongoing circumstances make Christmas gifts a significant financial burden for your family, let St. Andrew help by completing this assistance request form by December 19.

Thank you, St. Andrew
We would like to thank everyone for their continued generosity and commitment to supporting the gospel ministries of St Andrew.

As you know, we recently transitioned from the CCB online giving platform to Pushpay to better serve our community with a simpler and more user-friendly giving experience. Thank you, St. Andrew, for taking the time to move to this new platform. Your dedication ensures that we can continue to spread God’s love and fulfill the work he has called us to do. Your faithful giving impacts many lives and souls. We are reminded of the words in 2 Corinthians 9:7: “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

Your cheerful and faithful giving is a reflection of God’s grace and provision. Please know that we are praying for you and celebrating this journey of faith together.

If you have any questions or need assistance with Pushpay, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ron Kerr.

May God bless you abundantly for your faithfulness and generosity as you continue to join Jesus on his mission.

The St. Andrew Financial Team (Todd Ninman, Amy Hutter, Dick Bernards, and Ron Kerr)

Gratitude card received
When a fire struck a St. Andrew family’s parents’ farm, St. Andrew sent a monetary gift to express support and share the love of Christ. See an excerpt below:

Thank you for the gift of money after our fire. It is greatly appreciated. God has a plan for us, whether good or bad. Thanks for the continued prayers. We are truly blessed.

Monthly Mission Partner
Our December partner’s mission is to build eternal friendships. Executive Director Aaron Wakeman plans to visit St. Andrew in May to present on this ministry. Watch the update video for more information.