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Easter breakfast assistance
Serve by helping St. Andrew put on a great Easter breakfast. Help enhance the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection through fellowship. Sign up here.

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.

Holy Week worship songs
Preview some of the songs we will use for worship during Holy Week. 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.

Maundy Thursday:
“Speak O Lord” by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
“Just As I Am” by Tim Bode
“This Broken Bread” by Sarah Lambrecht
“Come unto Jesus” by Laura Story, Matt Merker, Jordan Kauflin

Good Friday:
“The Power of the Cross” by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
“Jerusalem” by CityAlight
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” arranged by Charlie Sinclair

Easter Sunday:
“Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen, Indeed” by Ed Cash, Keith & Kristyn Getty
“Because He Lives” by Matt Maher
“See What a Morning” by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
“Hymn of Heaven” by Phil Wickham
“I Know that My Redeemer Lives”

Children’s ministries
Happy Easter from all those who serve in our Sunday morning children ministries. All Sunday morning children ministries resume on April 7. That includes Musikgarten, Plugged into Jesus, and Spark.

Small Talk
Small Talk is back! There are several pieces that make up the story of Jesus’ suffering and death. Each one contributes to the peace we have through Jesus. Listen to Tori help you see these wonderful connections and to hear the precious truth that Jesus lives! You can listen to Small Talk here or by searching for Small Talk with Rachel Kamin wherever you listen to podcasts.

Lifeboat
Lifeboat is the name of a new group for St. Andrew teens. Lifeboat is for grades 7 – 10 and will meet the first and third Sunday evenings of every month from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Lifeboat is for faith, fellowship, and fun! For location and more information, contact Lifeboat leaders Jess Bohl or Hilary Griswold. There will be a short parent meeting on April 14 at 9:15 AM in room 110. Please pray that God blesses this exciting new ministry. Spark and FUEL will continue to meet separately on Sunday mornings.

WELS Women’s Conference
WELS Women’s Ministry invites women of St. Andrew to attend this summer gathering. The conference is July 28 – 30 in Waukesha. Click here for more information. If you plan to attend, email Staff Minister Kjenstad for possible carpooling with others from St. Andrew.

Impact
The death of Jesus included a great deal of suffering, most of which we can’t comprehend. As we approach celebrating Jesus’ empty tomb, first we ponder his suffering in our place. Pastor Stephen Lehmann from Fox Valley Lutheran High School is here this week and next for these special Holy Week episodes. You can listen to Impact here or wherever you find podcasts by searching “Kjenstad Impact.”

PowerHour
Children up to age 3 and their caregivers are invited to the next PowerHour. Join us on Friday, April 5, at 10:30 AM in the St. Andrew gym. The theme is “The Five Senses.” Click here for more information on PowerHour.

Service opportunity | Brat Fest
St. Andrew will again be a Brat Fest charity this Memorial Day weekend. Volunteers will interact with the community and earn donations for St. Andrew’s mission trips. Opportunities from May 19 – 26 are filled on a first come, first served basis. Lots are filled, but many are still available. Make sure to choose “St Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church” as the organization you are volunteering for. Contact minimissions@st-andrew-online.org with any questions. Sign up here.

LWMS Capitol Circuit Spring Rally
Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society is women dedicated to serving Jesus by increasing awareness of, interest in, and support of the mission outreach of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The next local rally is at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Madison. Professor Emeritus Kermit Moldenhauer will present on WELS missions in London. Registration begins at 8:30 AM on Saturday, April 20.

Mission London
The London dates are set for July 5 – 15. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Pastor Clinton.

Teen mission trips
Two new trips are sure to be a lot of fun and provide great opportunities to serve. Join the team headed to Rock Hill, South Carolina, July 13 – 18, or the team headed to Cincinnati, Ohio, July 23-28. Apply here.

Monthly Mission Partner
Our March Partner is GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down syndrome achievement center in Madison. This week, Madison Site Director Kelly presented to Westside students about Down syndrome and some of her work to serve that community. Find more information about this organization’s activity at their website.