Call meeting for Pastor for Outreach January 29
Our next call meeting will be Thursday, January 29 at 5:30 PM. Western Wisconsin District President Mike Jensen will provide a list of candidates. The assembly will discuss the needs of St. Andrew and the traits and gifts of the different candidates. Then, the present voters of St. Andrew will choose one to whom we will extend a call. While voters are male communicant members, all are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the discussion about the future of St. Andrew.

Quarterly update video
Your St. Andrew Board of Directors brings you a formal update four times per year. View the latest video. Feel free to direct any comments or questions to any board member (Vice President Jamie Lundgren, Secretary Mitch Hutter, Director of Properties Tyler Simmons, Director of Information Technology Orv Jordahl, Financial Administrator Ron Kerr) or email President John Kamin.

Construction update
Drywall began this week. This work is starting in the multipurpose room, hallways, and office spaces and will conclude in the sanctuary. It will take a few weeks to complete. It is very exciting to see these rooms begin to take shape.

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.

Adult Choir resumes
Join your voice with others this year. Adult choir will be singing for worship again on Sunday, February 15. We will rehearse in the Soul Café January 28, February 4, and February 11 at 7 PM to prepare for that Sunday. Hope you can join us! Questions? Contact Minister of Worship Naomi Laabs.

Milestones
Henry Thomas Leach, who was born last month to Caleb and Jordan, was reborn into the kingdom of God through baptism last weekend in a private ceremony. Welcome to the family, little friend!

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.

“Here I Am to Worship” by Tim Hughes
“As for Me and My House” by Cochren & Co.
“Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” arr. by Branches Band
“The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours)” by Matt Maher

Men of His Word conference
For the past several years, hundreds of men have attended Men of His Word in Oshkosh 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 21. Several have already signed up to attend. For more information about Men of His Word 2026 and the registration link, click here. Sign up by January 31 for a discount. If you are attending, contact Brian Fritz to join the carpool.

Impact
This week we have another go at Colossians 1. The whole chapter is full of precious gospel. Our guest, Pastor John Boggs from Luther Preparatory School, is here to guide us through the first half which gets at prayer, feeding on the Word, our rescue by Jesus, and more. You can listen to Impact here or by searching for “Kjenstad Impact” wherever you listen to podcasts.

Children’s ministries
Musikgarten, Plugged into Jesus, Spark, and FUEL meet this Sunday. Note the sign in the atrium with locations and times. These ministries are served by many wonderful volunteers who bring the love and Word of God to St. Andrew youth.

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.

How can you serve?
The One Body, Many Members survey is a tool for you to let St. Andrew know how you might like to serve. Some are recurring; others are situational. The responses have been used successfully many times, allowing lots of members to find new or different ways to serve. Please consider refreshing your survey or completing it for the first time.
One Body, Many Members Survey

Monthly Mission Partner
Our January partner is Institutional Ministries, a WELS organization that ministers to inmates in various ways. Currently, they are sharing the gospel in about 75 jails and prisons, mostly in Wisconsin. Find more information about this ministry at their website.