March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

This Week

Unable
“Unable” is a defeating word. It is often used to soften bad news. It often comes as a blow to the pride of humans who like to be able. This week, we can see ourselves in Jesus’ disciples’ inability as they fail in Matthew 17. But instead of giving them too much focus, we turn our eyes to the one who is able. Join us for worship Thursday night at 7 or Sunday morning at 8 or 10:30.

A Place of Peace

Updates related to the ministry expansion and building project

Construction update
Last week the ceiling of the new sanctuary was painted before the acoustical cloud ceiling goes in. In order for the cables, lights, and speaker to blend in and not be noticeable, everything above the acoustical cloud ceiling was painted dark. It’s also fun to see the paint colors on all the walls.

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.

Worship

Resources and opportunities for you to worship

Wednesday Lent devotions | Father, Forgive
Gather with brothers and sisters on the two remaining 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 5:00 PM.

  • March 18: Forgive our contempt |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)

Holy Week services

Easter lilies
We are already anticipating the resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday! If you would like to help decorate the sanctuary for Easter with the purchase of an Easter lily, please place your order by March 22. You can do so by filling out the online form here or by picking up an order form at the Welcome Center. Flowers can be taken home following Easter worship on April 5.

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.

“Come People of the Risen King” by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
“God Is for Us” by CityAlight
“Christ Be My Leader” arr. by Don Chapman
“I Set My Hope on Jesus” by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell

Nurture

Ways to be connected to Jesus throughout the week in your personal life and with others

WELS International Youth Rally fundraiser
Teens will be offering specialty coffee at St. Andrew on March 22. It will be available prior to each service. If you would like to contribute, please consider donating with cash. Click here for more information on the rally.

Small Talk
Small Talk will return with a brand new episode just in time for Easter. You will be able to access our Easter episode through The Weekly on Wednesday of Holy Week. Host Rachel Kamin is excited to welcome our special guests Esme and Sky. Click here to learn more about Small Talk.

Impact
The story of Judas personifies the lure of sin and its cost. Pastor Nathan Wordell is on staff at Wisconsin Lutheran College and he is here to help us better understand this puzzling and tragic account. You can listen to Impact here or by searching for “Kjenstad Impact” wherever you listen to podcasts.

PowerHour
Due to spring break at Westside, there is no PowerHour on March 20. The next PowerHour is Friday, March 27, with an Easter theme. PowerHour is for parents and their young children. It begins at 10:15 AM in the St. Andrew gym. For more information on PowerHour, click here.

Service & Outreach

Opportunities for you to live your faith and love for Jesus by sharing Jesus with others

Service opportunity | Easter breakfast
Thanks to a lot of individuals and Growth Groups, the remaining Lent dinners are well covered, but various opportunities to help with Easter breakfast remain, including on the Friday and Saturday before. Sign up here to serve in this way.

LWMS Convention coming to Madison
The 63rd 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.

Monthly Mission Partner
Our March partner is Gio’s Garden, a local nonprofit organization that provides respite care for young children with special needs. Find more information at giosgarden.org.

Westside Christian School

A ministry of St. Andrew, preparing students for academic success and lives of Christian service founded on God’s Word

Call meeting
A call meeting for a grade 5 teacher will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM in room 110.

Job opportunity | Westside Christian School administrative assistant
Mrs. Stacy Bernd has stepped down as Westside’s administrative assistant. We have been blessed to have her for ten years. If you have any interest in this position, please contact Principal Daniel Plath.

Serving This Week 

Serving Jesus at St. Andrew this week, March 19 & 22, 2026

Musicians
Lead musician:   Kris Lund
Vocalists:             Adam Bohl, Rachel Kamin
Guitar:                  Jacob Bohl, Terry Jacobs
Drums:                 Scott Fanello
Flute:                    Sarah Wendorf

Greeters
Thursday:           Tracey and Alex Bindl
8:00 AM:             Markley family
10:30 AM:           Ron and Linda Ketterer

Ushers
Thursday:           Greg Bleck
8:00 AM:             Brad Hougaard, Paul Wittkamp
10:30 AM:           Dennis Schlender, Andrew Stoecker

Lay Readers
Thursday:           Ron Kerr
8:00 AM:             Ferron Havens
10:30 AM:           Mark Kjenstad

Communion Assistants
Thursday:           Andy Bindl
8:00 AM:             Aaron Dix, Ferron Havens
10:30 AM:           Tom Shepard, Tyler Simmons

Communion Care
Thursday:           Lisa and Stella Bindl
8:00 AM:             Melissa Dix
10:30 AM:           Ron and Linda Ketterer

Audio
Thursday:           Naomi Laabs
8:00 AM:             Todd Kleman
10:30 AM:           Ben Kleman

Slide Tech
Thursday:           Dan Fischer
8:00 AM:             Connor Dix
10:30 AM:           Micki Ross

Livestream Video
Elle Walleck

Hospitality
Thursday:           Amanda Taticek
8:00 AM:             Heidi Wolf
10:30 AM:           Claire Mann

Connection Card Assembly
Larry and Connie Stolzman

Offering Caretakers
Laurie Engel, Carrie Pasch

Children’s Ministries
Musikgarten
Karen Hong

Plugged into Jesus
Hannah Ihlenfeldt, Sage Johnson, Emma Nolte, Jane Povich

Spark
Rachel Kamin

FUEL
Seth and Delaney Fenske

Growth Group Leaders
Adam Bohl, Mary Bruskewitz, Danniel Dammann, Erica Dammann, Jane Dew, Scott Fanello, Amy Heckmann, Mark Kjenstad, Todd Kleman, Pastor Clinton, Michelle Kreuziger, Sue Martalock, Nancy Ninman, Paul Onsager, Jim Teteak, Wayne Utke
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