A Morning for Your Marriage
Have you ever been part of an organization in which someone hasn’t said, “Communication is a problem around here”? Probably not—and you or your spouse may have said that about your marriage, too. Research of 50,000 couples shows that the area of marriage most likely to be considered a weakness is (drumroll, please) managing conflict. But what if you learned and practiced communication and conflict management techniques to build your marriage? What would you have to lose besides frustration, anger, and bitterness?  What would you have to gain besides satisfaction, affection, and joy? Sounds like it would be worth a morning of your time. Register for our next Morning for Your Marriage on Saturday, February 25, from 9:00 – 11:30 AM. Breakfast will be provided. Register here by this Sunday, February 19.

Wednesday Lent devotions

Gather with brothers and sisters on the six Wednesdays of Lent 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 PM.

• February 22: The Sorrow of Jesus | Best Chef Noemi Reyes will serve oven baked chili agave chicken over white rice.
• March 1: The Mission of Jesus | Best Chef Kallista Fischer will serve pulled pork BBQ sliders and mac & cheese.
• March 8: The Prayers of Jesus | Best Chef Denise Henningfield will serve pork and beef with gravy and mashed potatoes.
• March 15: The Betrayal of Jesus | Best Chef Laura Westphal will serve spaghetti.
• March 22: The Crucifixion of Jesus | Best Chefs Dwayne and Stacy Kratt will serve white chicken chili.
• March 29: The Arrest of Jesus | Best Chefs Jesus Avila and Asencion Montenegro will serve pork tamales.

New(er) worship songs
Get a sneak peek at a few new-to-us worship songs that will be used in worship over the next few weeks. Listen to them now to feel more comfortable participating when they are introduced.

“What a Beautiful Name” by Hillsong
“I Will Boast” by Chris Tomlin
“God So Loved” by We the Kingdom

Milestones
Reginald Karl Kuschel, son of Sarah and Karl, was born on Wednesday, February 8, and will be born again by water and the Word on Sunday, February 19.

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.

“My Soul Will Sing” by Stuart Townend
“We Believe” by Newsboys
“Crown Him with Many Crowns” by Don Chapman
“Lord I Need You” by Matt Maher

Impact
The prayer life of Nehemiah is something to admire and learn from. Listen to Professor Paul Koelpin of Martin Luther College discuss that and other lessons from this Old Testament historical book. You can find our St. Andrew podcast Impact here or wherever you listen to podcasts by searching “Kjenstad Impact.”

PowerHour
If you have a little one 3 or younger, check out this enriching ministry. PowerHour is for children and their parents, grandparents, or caregivers. For more details, click here. The next PowerHour is February 17 at 10:30 AM (a no-school day at Westside Christian, so older siblings are invited to join us). The theme is “Art Day.”

Sunday morning children’s ministries
Musikgarten, Plugged into Jesus, and Spark are all thriving with children, and we want your child involved! All who attend grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. These important ministries also lay a foundation for developing lives of faithful service to our gracious Lord. No registration is required. Musikgarten and Plugged into Jesus welcome children beginning at 9:20 AM, and Spark begins at 9:25 AM. This week’s lesson is about God’s call to the great prophet Isaiah.

FUEL
FUEL is our Sunday morning ministry for high school students. It’s relevant discussion and good times, and it’s for your high school student. On Sunday we will continue our discussion of God is not _____________. FUEL meets in room 114 at 9:25 AM.

Mission Trips informational meeting
This summer there are several opportunities to love God, love one another, and serve the world through Mission Trips. Teens and adults will grow in their faith, encourage others, and share the love of Jesus through various acts of service to congregations and communities outside of St. Andrew. If interested in participating or leading a trip, plan to be at the informational meeting at 12:00 PM on Sunday, February 19.

Lenten meals: setup, service, and cleanup
Ash Wednesday is February 22, and there are still some opportunities for you or your Growth Group to serve by assisting with prep, setup, service, and cleanup for the meals. If you are interested, contact Pastor Clinton.

Serve hospitality
Hospitality is a commended service in many parts of Scripture. Join the effort to reestablish this team that keeps our worship guests feeling like part of a family. Contact Pastor Clinton for information.

Monthly Mission Partner
Middleton Outreach Ministries is our February partner. This local organization provides several social services to western Madison, Middleton, and Cross Plains, including hosting a large food pantry. In addition to funding, consider donating food items which you can bring to St. Andrew and deposit in the large container in the entryway. Find MOM’s most needed items list and more information at their website.