Construction update
Masonry work continues on the exterior of the building. The brick work on the upper west side of the building is being completed this week. Inside the new building, the concrete slab was poured over the area that will be the new sanctuary. We have one more concrete pour next Tuesday for the floor slabs to be complete. Interior stud work will then begin. Although the atrium windows went away this week, we’ll keep you updated with interior pictures as it progresses.

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.

Poinsettia order
One way to get the sanctuary ready for the Christmas season would be through your donation of a Christmas poinsettia. The cost is $17 and can be picked up following Christmas Day worship. Orders can be made here and are due December 14.

Save the date | Koiné Christmas concert
Join us on Saturday, December 6, at 4 PM for a Christmas concert presented by the band Koiné featuring our very own music intern, Atticus Lawrenz, on drums. “Emmanuel Lux” is a concert experience using music and media to tell the miracle of Jesus’ birth. Bring a friend to the concert and stick around afterward for food and fellowship.

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.
“Praise the Lord (Psalm 150)” by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” arr. by Koine
“My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness” by Stuart Townend
“His Mercy Is More” by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell
“Now Thank We All Our God” arr. by Koine

“Lord, Remind Me” by Jon and Valerie Guerra (this song is the basis for our Advent and Christmas series)
“Savior of the Nations, Come” arr. by Branches Band
“From the Squalor of a Borrowed Stable” by Stuart Townend
“Hear the God of Love and Comfort” by Sarah Lambrecht
“In Christ Alone” arr. by Passion

Advent by Candlelight
“One Red Ribbon: The Salvation Story,” an evening for women, will be held Sunday, December 7, 6 – 8 PM, at St. Andrew. Included will be appetizers, interactive Bible study, worship songs, and dessert! Sign up online. Grab an invitation in the atrium to share with others. Women and girls 14 and up are welcome. Contact Jane Dew with your questions.

20s and 30s
St. Andrew is committed to building community for our young adults. Check out coming events here. You can also check out the Sunday morning Growth Group in room 105.

Grow in Grace
Mr. Aaron Wakeman returns on Sunday, December 14, with Mission Possible, part 2. When he was here in May he talked about the importance of openness and humility in personal evangelism. This time Mr. Wakeman will share practical and effective ways to talk with others about your faith in Jesus. We will have a follow-up on December 21. Grow in Grace is at 9:30 AM in the sanctuary.

Advent devotions | Words for Christmas
Advent is a time to look ahead to the celebration of the birth of the world’s Savior. In December, The Weekly will provide Advent video devotions—Words for Christmas: Definitions from Christ. We pray these short devotions will help you reflect on the reason for Christmas.

Impact
This week we have a special Thanksgiving episode as we reflect on Psalm 98. This Psalm helps us bring praise to our gracious God. Our guest is Professor Andrew Hussman from Luther Prepatory School. You can listen to Impact here or by searching for “Kjenstad Impact” wherever you listen to podcasts.

Musikgarten
There will be no Musikgarten on November 30.

Children ministries December dates
PowerHour | December 5
Musikgarten, Plugged into Jesus, and Spark | December 7 & 14
LifeBoat | December 7 & 21

Christmas gift assistance
We celebrate the gift of Jesus’ birth every Christmas. A fitting longtime tradition is giving gifts to others, both responding to and magnifying God’s perfect gift of salvation to us. If your temporary or ongoing circumstances make Christmas gifts a significant financial burden for your family, let the St. Andrew family help by completing this assistance request form.

Service opportunity for friendly people
We are creating two new teams of people to connect with our guests in worship. If you like meeting new people, conversing in person, or even connecting via email or text, this is a great opportunity for you. Contact Pastor Clinton to get involved.

Last call for clothing drive
Throughout November, we are collecting warm clothing and other items to donate to people being released from jail in the winter. Please place donations on the designated table in the atrium.

New or gently used winter apparel that is clean, rip-free, and stain-free:

• Men’s and women’s winter coats, size L – 4XL
• Pants, sweatpants, and athletic pants, size M – 3XL
• Shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts, size M – 3XL
• Hats, scarves, blankets, gloves, shoes, and boots of all sizes

In their original packaging:

• Socks
• Men’s and women’s underwear
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, and shampoo

Monthly Mission Partner
Our November partner is Kingdom Workers, a national nonprofit organization whose goal is to address the physical and spiritual concerns of communities. They are perhaps best known for two programs: Builders for Christ and Jesus Cares. Find more information about Kingdom Workers at kingdomworkers.com.

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. November’s video, focusing on calling, is the third in a series of four that provides some details of the synod’s 10-year plan to address ministry challenges in today’s world.