Call for Lead Pastor for Preaching & Vision
Pastor Meyer continues to consider whether he will remain in Rochester or join the ministry of St. Andrew. You can read his letter acknowledging this call below.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Members of St. Andrew Lutheran,Thank you for extending me the call to serve you as your Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision. I’m glad that God has blessed you with a strong desire to reach out and to nurture with His Word.

Thank you for sharing some excellent initial information about your church, school, and ministry plans. God has blessed your ministry. I’m glad to see you continue to look outward to your community and forward with planning. I look forward to learning more about your church and the ministry opportunities God is providing.

If you have encouragement or advice, I will find them helpful and appreciate them very much.

I will be spending time in prayer over these calls. I ask you to please do the same. Please pray for me, my family, and the two congregations. Pray that the Holy Spirit would guide me to a decision that is God-pleasing and best serves Christ’s kingdom.

In Christ’s service,
Pastor Stephen Meyer

Campaign total announcement
Those still intending to make a pledge to A Place of Peace are asked to submit it by Thursday, May 29. On June 1, we will announce the total amount raised/pledged for the project.Summer worship update
As you may have heard, we WILL be able to stay on-site for worship this summer. In order to make that happen, we will be starting construction on the north parking lot on Friday. There will also be some construction on the east side of the parking lot in the next few weeks. This should give us enough parking for worship services during the summer when the rest of the parking lot closes. Praise God for prayers answered.

Parking lot construction | Phase 1
As mentioned, phase 1 of the parking lot construction starts Friday, May 23, and runs through Monday, June 9.

• Most of the current parking lot will be usable during this time period.
• Main entrance will continue to be open until June 20.
• North lot and the retention ponds will be started.
• East parking spots, retention pond, and new Schneider Road entrance will be started.

Farewell (for now) to the Hunters | June 8
Join us on June 8 for Pastor Hunter’s last service at St. Andrew and his installation in a new ministry. WELS Home Missions Administrator Mark Gabb will commission Pastor Hunter for his role in Boise, Idaho. That afternoon will be a fun celebration on our campus with a picnic (ribs, chicken, burnt ends, cheesy grits, baked beans, green beans, coleslaw, and dessert) and kids’ activities. Please save the date and plan to join us at noon.June 8 Adult Choir
Join your voice with others on June 8 as the Adult Choir sings for Pastor Hunter’s commissioning and Pastor and Karen’s farewell. Rehearsals will be Wednesday, May 28 and June 4 at 7 PM. If you are interested in singing with the choir, contact Minister of Worship Naomi Laabs.Milestones
Silas Leuthner, friend of Victoria Volberg and student at University of Minnesota, Mankato, asked to be baptized at St. Andrew because of the faith he discovered here. May the Spirit who brought Silas into his kingdom of grace continue to fill him with faith and strength throughout his Christian life.

Bishop Laine Engel, son of Zeth and Alyssa, was born on Friday, May 16, and born again into new life through the Spirit’s work in baptism on Saturday, May 17. We look forward to celebrating his baptism together as a church in a few weeks.

Calvin Livingston Schroeder was born on Monday, May 12, and baptized into Christ on Tuesday, May 20. Calvin was born a few weeks early, but is healthy and strong. He will need to spend a few weeks in the NICU while he grows a bit.

Weekend worship songs
Preview some of the songs we will use for worship on Sunday. 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
“The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours)” by Matt Maher
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” arranged by Adam Westlake & Ross Fishburn

Growth Groups
Summer Growth Groups begin soon. It’s a chance for you to gather with friends, make new friends, take care of your faith, and help others do the same. Sign up in the atrium or online.Grow in Grace
Last Sunday 75 people attended Mission Possible and received strategies and encouragement for sharing the truth we hold about Jesus. One attendee said, “This was awesome! I was engaged from start to finish and learned so much about sharing the good news about Jesus.” Sunday’s presentation was recorded and will be available in next week’s The Weekly. The plan is in place for our presenter, Mr. Aaron Wakeman, to return for Mission Possible part 2 in December.

Children’s Ministry Day
Due to summer construction at St. Andrew, Science Camp will have to wait until 2026, but St. Andrew is having an off-site Children’s Ministry Day. Children in kindergarten – grade 6 are invited to Garner Park on Wednesday, July 23, to learn about Jesus: The Light of the World. Children will be dropped off for a 3:30 start. At 5:30, parents are invited to return for a hot dog cookout and celebration service. Register here.

Impact podcast
Did Jonah really get swallowed by a fish and stay alive for three days? Pastor Clinton Kreuziger from St. Andrew answers that question and helps us understand the whole story. Listen to Impact here or by searching for “Kjenstad Impact” wherever you listen to podcasts.

Service opportunity | Pre- and post- carpet cleaning June 1/3
All you have to do is move stuff. We will begin moving things off of carpeted areas at noon on Sunday, June 1. Then, the items need to go back to their places on June 3 in the afternoon/evening. If you’d like to be a part of either crew, please contact Pastor Clinton.Help serve at Hunter farewell
If you’d like to help with the Hunter farewell on June 8, contact Pastor Clinton. There will be a number of ways to serve, including with kids, setup, cleanup, and logistics.Thank you, Sarah, Sarah, and Michelle
The Spring Garden Party was a hit! Beautiful décor, food, and beverage complemented our celebration of A Place of Peace. We express our deep gratitude to Sarah Homan, Sarah Gilbert, and Michelle Murphy for the roles they played in making the event a joy for all who attended.

Monthly Mission Partner
Our partner for May is Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, a church and campus ministry of our church network. Watch the video the Chapel recently sent. For more information about Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, visit wlchapel.org.