Pastor for Outreach call
Pastor John Borgwardt continues to hold the call to serve as our Pastor for Outreach. He currently serves at Living Word Lutheran Church in Waukesha. Pray for him and his ministry as he compares two possible paths before him. Read his call acknowledgement letter below.

Dear President Kamin, Pastor Kreuziger, and members of St. Andrew Lutheran Church,

With this letter I’m acknowledging that I have received the Holy Spirit’s call through you, the members of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Middleton, WI, to serve primarily as Pastor for Outreach. It is truly humbling to be considered for such a role in the Kingdom among God’s people. Thanks for your patience in receiving this letter since I was out of town when I received the call. I request your prayers for me and my family that the Lord of the Church would guide me as I deliberate your call, and that the final decision would be for his glory and the benefit of his Church and the reaching of more for his Kingdom.

Your brother in Christ,
Pastor John Borgwardt

Teacher calls
See updates under the Westside Christian School section.

Construction update
Drywalling continues inside the new building—the new sanctuary drywall is complete, and support spaces are beginning. Below you can see the back of the sanctuary as if you’re standing at the altar space. The two entrances into the new sanctuary are in the center alcove.

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.

Wednesday Lent devotions | Father, Forgive
This Lent, in a series called “Father, Forgive,” we will meet six people who needed forgiveness from the cross as we follow Jesus to it. By considering Christ’s prayers for their behavior, we gain insights into our own temptations and shortcomings and give thanks for the Father’s forgiveness. Gather with brothers and sisters on the six Wednesdays of Lent beginning February 18 at 5:00 or 6:30 PM. Stay for dinner provided by one of our St. Andrew Best Chefs from 5:30 – 6:15 PM. Livestream will be available at 5:00 PM.

• February 18: Forgive our doubt | Best Chef Laura Westphal will serve sloppy joes and baked potato bar (GF available)
• February 25: Forgive our defiance | Best Chefs Jesus Avila and Asencion Montenegro will serve chicken enchiladas (GF available)
• March 4: Forgive our Resentfulness | Best Chefs Dan and Sarah Arndt will serve macaroni and cheese and cheesy grits (GF available)
• March 11: Forgive our dissent | Best Chef Lauren Figi will serve a variety of soups (GF available)
• March 18: Forgive our doubt |Best Chef Jane Dew will serve breakfast sandwiches (GF available)
• March 25: Forgive our misplacement | Best Chefs Dwayne and Stacy Kratt will serve white chicken chili (GF)

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.

• “We Believe” by Newsboys
• “Revelation Song” by Kari Jobe
• “Come unto Jesus” by Laura Story, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker

College Ministry Team
St. Andrew serves almost 40 college students with mailings twice a year. Our second mailing will soon be sent. If your college student has a different address since the beginning of the year, please let Minister of Nurture Mark Kjenstad know.

Forward in Christ
The January issue of Forward in Christ is in the atrium. Each month FIC offers wonderful Scripture-based articles on timely and relevant topics. Please help yourself. In this month’s issue you will find the following topics:

• A Muslim woman finds forgiveness in Christ
• Helping overcome the loss of a spouse
• Does God promise a “yes” to all prayer requests?

Impact
John 17 is a fascinating look at a prayer of Jesus, which is a prayer for you. The chapter also invites us inside the Trinity. Missionary Trainer Aaron Wakeman is our guest. You can listen to Impact here or by searching for “Kjenstad Impact” wherever you listen to podcasts.

Sunday children’s ministries
Musikgarten, Plugged into Jesus, Spark, and FUEL have room for your children. Note the sign in the atrium with locations and times. “Let the little children come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

A few minutes of your time next Wednesday night
Some plumbing work will occur in the mechanical room near the gym next weekend, so we will need to relocate the items stored there into the gym. The best time to do this is after the Lent dinner on February 18, about 6:30 PM. It will take just a few people 5 – 10 minutes, and it’s not a lot of heavy items. Please contact Pastor Clinton if willing to help.

Service opportunity | Assist with Wednesday Lent meals
Lent worship services begin next week. These are additional opportunities to gather and focus on our Savior and to share a meal. If you would like to serve by assisting the chefs with prep, setup, service, and cleanup, sign up here.

LWMS Convention coming to Madison
The 63^rd Annual Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society Convention is June 25 – 28 in Madison at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. It features workshops, devotions, fellowship, and much more. There will also be many opportunities to serve both before and during; if you are interested in serving, please contact Amanda Taticek. Visit 63.lwms.org for more information about the convention.

Save the date for teen mission trip
Mission trips provide a perfect opportunity to grow in faith, encourage others, and share in the love of Jesus through various acts of service. This year we will be sending a group back to Rock Hill, South Carolina, to help lead a smaller church’s science camp. The trip dates are June 20/21 – 26. If you are or have an interested teen or are interested in leading the trip, please contact Pastor Clinton.

Monthly Mission Partner
Our February partner is our church body’s mission efforts to the Hmong population in Vietnam. In 2025, the Hmong Evangelical Lutheran Church baptized over 10,000 individuals, and they continue to spread the gospel and grow. View a photo album of the Holy Spirit’s work in Vietnam.