MOM’s top 10 most needed items
1. Pancake mix
2. Gluten-free cereals (Honey Nut Cheerios, Cheerios, Rice Chex)
3. Saltine crackers or no-salt crackers
4. Peanuts (lightly salted or no salt)
5. Clif Bars or Kind Bars
6. Laundry detergent
7. Liquid hand soap
8. Liquid dish soap
9. Baby wipes
10. Period products (maxi pads)

Victory
Our brother John Glaeser went to be with the Lord in glory on Wednesday morning. He died as he lived, clinging to the promises of Jesus. Funeral arrangements are being made and will be available in his obituary.

• Wednesday, November 23, 6:30 PM (livestream available)
• Thursday, November 24, 9:00 AM
  (no Thursday evening worship)

Children’s Christmas Program rehearsals
Sunday, December 4, at 2:30 PM, the children of St. Andrew and Westside Christian School will present their Christmas program at the Middleton Performing Arts Center. There are a few important rehearsals coming up for those participating:

• Tuesday, November 29, 6 – 7 PM, at St. Andrew (grades 2 – 8 only)
• Saturday, December 3, at the Middleton PAC
  • 9:00 – 9:30 AM—Pre-K3 – grade 1
  • 9:30 – 11:00 AM—grades 2 – 8

If your child is interested in participating in the program but has not received the practice materials, please contact Minister of Nurture Mark Kjenstad.

Singing opportunities
Blend your voice with others for two upcoming services. The Adult Choir will rehearse at 7 PM on Wednesdays to sing for worship on the following dates:

• Christmas Eve worship (1, 3, 5 PM)—rehearsals will be December 7, 14, 21
• Pastor Kreuziger’s installation, Sunday, January 8 (8 & 10:30 AM)—rehearsal will be January 4

High-school-age and older are welcome to attend. Questions? Email Minister of Worship Naomi Laabs.

Christmas decorating
The sanctuary and atrium will be decorated for Christmas over Thanksgiving weekend. There are a few opportunities to get involved. This Sunday, November 20, following 10:30 AM worship, we will go across the street and get all the decorations out of storage and bring them over to church. Sunday, November 27, following 10:30 AM worship, the trees, sanctuary, and atrium will be decorated. Contact Visual Arts Team Lead Sue Martalock or Naomi Laabs for more information.

Milestones
Liam Daniel Kazmierski, son of Laura and Alex, was born last Sunday. Baby and mom are healthy and home. We look forward to the blessings of new life the Spirit will grant Liam through Holy Baptism on November 27.

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.

“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” by Paul Mills
“I Will Rise” by Chris Tomlin
“For All the Saints” by Christopher Miner
“Hymn of Heaven” by Phil Wickham

Spring Growth Group hosting opportunity
St. Andrew Growth Groups give people a chance to spend time with God’s Word and God’s people. Some groups meet on Sunday morning, but others meet during the week. Perhaps you would like to host a group in your home during the week. Don’t worry, you don’t need to host the group until Jesus returns. Eight weeks of hosting, give or take, will serve the purpose well. Also, hosts don’t have to lead the group. Hosts provide the group a place to meet and coordinate whose turn it is to bring the chips and salsa or whatever delicacies sound good. To learn more about this opportunity, contact Mr. KJ.

Impact
The great Christian enemy Saul became the great Christian missionary Paul. How was that possible? Listen to Dr. Glen Thompson talk about the conversion of the apostle Paul in Acts 9. You can find Impact here or wherever you listen to podcasts by searching “Kjenstad Impact.”

Children’s ministries
Bring your child to a Sunday morning nurture ministry. This week’s Plugged into Jesus and Spark lesson is how Solomon asked God for a great gift—wisdom. We can all learn from Solomon’s God-pleasing choice.

• Musikgarten | for parents (or a caregiver) and their child up to age 3 (9:20 AM)
• Plugged into Jesus | Pre-K3 – grade 5 (9:20 AM)
• Spark | grades 6 – 8 (9:30 AM)

All who attend grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and in the love he has for them. These important ministries also lay a foundation for developing lives of faithful service to our gracious Lord. No registration is required.

FUEL
Are all sins equal in God’s eyes, or does God rate them accordingly? We will discuss this on Sunday. FUEL is a high-school-age St. Andrew Growth Group that meets Sundays at 9:30 AM. Encourage your teen to be an active member of this faith-building group.

Save the date | Pastor Clinton Kreuziger’s installation
A date has been set for Pastor Kreuziger’s installation, so mark your calendars and save the date for Sunday, January 8! He will be installed as Pastor for Service & Outreach in worship services that weekend followed by a welcome party that afternoon. Stay tuned for many more details to come. Clinton and Michelle and family are due to arrive in Middleton sometime in mid-December.

Monthly Mission Partner
WELS Christian Aid & Relief is our Monthly Mission Partner for November. WELS Christian Aid & Relief team members help others in disaster relief and humanitarian aid situations and spread the gospel around the world. Recently this ministry has been in Florida assisting churches and homes damaged in Hurricane Ian. Click here to learn more about their relief efforts in Florida. Visit their website to learn more about their efforts around the world. Your donations go directly to support this critical ministry.