This Week
Your favorite Bible doctrine
Ask the people around church to tell you their favorite Bible doctrine and what do you think you’ll hear? Heaven? Forgiveness? Prayer? Baptism? Here’s one I don’t think you’d hear: Judgment Day and fire from heaven. Nope, that’s not going to make it into anyone’s top ten list of favorite Bible doctrines. But still, Judgement Day isn’t just a doctrine to be tolerated. It’s a Bible doctrine full of good news and grace. Read 2 Thessalonians 1 this week and then gather with brothers and sisters to receive from it the Spirit’s Good News. Who knows? Judgment Day might become your new favorite Bible doctrine. Or not.
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Highlights
Events and ministry news needing immediate attention
Summer at St. Andrew
Join us on Sunday, July 23, at 3 PM in our St. Andrew backyard for an afternoon of great music, food, and fun all to the glory of God. What can you expect at Summer at St. Andrew?
- At 3 PM, hear seven different groups of talented St. Andrew musicians perform 90 minutes of fun and family-friendly music.
- At 5 PM the worship band Koiné will give a concert of their best hits as they celebrate 20 years together.
- Food and drinks will be served in the gym.
- Yard games will be played, and the playground will be open near the music stage.
- Tents, tables, and folding chairs will be available out back.
Bring a lawn chair and a friend. You can even bring your own tent to escape the sun. Join God’s people for Summer at St. Andrew. Koiné will also play for both worship services on Sunday morning.
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Worship
Resources and opportunities for you to worship
Sports Camp celebration service | Thursday, July 13
Join us Thursday, July 13, for a special Sports Camp celebration. At 7 PM, we will celebrate the great things God is doing at our Sports Camp during the week. Campers will bring their families for singing, a devotion, and a video/slideshow. The celebration will be capped off with special yummy treats for all. Celebrate with us and make our guests feel welcome.
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.
“Revelation Song” by Kari Jobe
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” arranged by Tim Bode
“Almost Home” by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell
“The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” arranged by Tim Bode
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Nurture
Ways to be connected to Jesus throughout the week in your personal life and with others
Sports Camp
It’s almost here! St. Andrew Sports Camp is next week. Please say a prayer for God’s blessings on all who attend and all who serve. Oh, and say a prayer for good weather.
Orientation meetings
There is a team of 50+ volunteers ready to serve God’s children at Sports Camp. If you are on that team, take note of the upcoming orientation meetings, and choose which one you will attend.
Thursday, July 6 | 6:15 PM | gym
Thursday, July 6 | 7:15 PM | virtual | Zoom link
Sunday, July 9 | 11:45 AM | gym (pizza will be provided)
Orientation will last 45 minutes.
Moms’ Group
Moms with little ones like spending time with other moms with little ones. That is why a group of St. Andrew moms started a moms’ group. They are getting together with their children every other Tuesday this summer. To join the group, send an email to St. Andrew Staff Minister for Nurture Mark Kjenstad.
Impact
Forgiving others can be hard—very hard sometimes. Jesus knows that. He told a parable to help you forgive. The guest on Impact this week is Professor Stephen Geiger from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, and the topic is the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. You can find our St. Andrew podcast Impact here or wherever you listen to podcasts by searching “Kjenstad Impact.”
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Service & Outreach
Opportunities for you to live your faith and love for Jesus by sharing Jesus with others
Happy Independence Day
We pray that your celebrations of our nation’s independence were safe and fulfilling. Scripture has much to say about freedom, including this command: “Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves” (1 Peter 2:16). May the Holy Spirit be in us as we use our Christian freedom not for our own purposes, but for God’s mission.
July Monthly Mission Partner
Friends Network is a missionary-sending organization that exists to build eternal friendships. To carry out this mission, Friends Network recruits, trains, sends, and supports lay missionaries around the world. The organization started in 2000, primarily focusing on China. It later merged with a similar ministry reaching Vietnam. Today, Friends Network has sent well over 300 evangelists to 15 different locations. View the video for more information on this globally-minded ministry.
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Sports Camp service opportunity
Camp is next week, but you can still serve without even being present. In the interest of expediency and economic efficiency, all the snacks have been bought in bulk in advance. The cost for snacks per student is about $5. Consider donating here (set the “designation” to “God’s Champions Sports Camp”).
WELS Connection
Every month, our church body releases a video to highlight a specific project or ministry of some of our brothers and sisters in faith. The June WELS Connection highlights a mission in Durham, North Carolina, part of an effort to launch 100 new missions in 10 years. Click here to view the June WELS Connection video.
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Westside Christian School
A ministry of St. Andrew, preparing students for academic success and lives of Christian service founded on God’s Word
Card shower
God has opened the door for us to install two new teachers to our Westside Christian School staff for the start of the 2023-24 school year:
- Adam Bohl—assistant principal and middle school teacher
- Elicia Shepard—1st grade teacher
Let’s welcome them with cards of encouragement or gift cards to area stores or your favorite local restaurant. Please drop your cards in the boxes in the atrium. Let’s show them some St. Andrew love! |
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Serving This Week
Serving Jesus at St. Andrew this week, July 6 & 9, 2023
Musicians
Lead musician: Kim Gnewuch
Vocalist: Melissa Dyer, Trudi Jo Halvorson
Guitar: Pastor Clinton, Jon Povich
Drums: Natalie Onsager
Trumpet: Clara Grow
Ushers
Thursday: Phil Otto
8:00 AM: Duane Ehlke, Daniel Onsager
10:30 AM: Aaron and Sabastian Murray
Greeters
Thursday: Ron and Piri Kerr
8:00 AM: Carlson family, Savannah Conradt
10:30 AM: Ron and Linda Ketterer
Communion Assistants
Thursday: Andy Bindl
8:00 AM: Steve Dettman, Paul Onsager
10:30 AM: Brandon Brickner, Tom Sheperd
Communion Care
Thursday: Glennda Brandt
8:00 AM: Stephanie Grow
10:30 AM: Robert and Beth Ramos
Lay Readers
8:00 AM: Steve Dettman
10:30 AM: Brandon Brickner
Slide Tech
Thursday: Alex Bindl
8:00 AM: Micki Ross
10:30 AM: Jacob Miller
Audio
Sunday: Terry Jacobs
Livestream Video
Elle Bolstad
Hospitality
Jill Kaltenberg, Kim Volberg
Connection Card Assembly
Julie and Hannah Timm
Offering Caretakers
Andy and Lisa Bindl
Growth Group Leaders:
Pastor Clinton, Pastor Hunter, Jared Dammann, Nancy Ninman, Andrew Fritz, Ron Kerr, Mark Kjenstad
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