St. Andrew 50^th anniversary
We recently celebrated St. Andrew reaching the half century mark. What a blessing! Many of the pieces of St. Andrew’s history will still be available for browsing in the atrium through this weekend, including the St. Andrew Ministry Moments booklets that are yours to keep. You can also view the slide show of all the photos collected for the occasion.

Construction update
Fear not! The new building will not be permanently bright green – although it certainly gets your attention from the beltline. Next week the masonry work will begin on the exterior of the building and continue for the next few weeks. Inside the new building, underground work will be completed soon and the concrete slab will be poured. You may have noticed some of the ceiling in the current atrium is missing. Many connections will need to run through those openings from the current building to the new building so that will remain open for a while.

Parmenter street construction is complete! We are grateful to the city of Middleton for improving that road.

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.

Adult choir resumes November 12
Blend your voice with others to sing God’s praise. We’ll rehearse at 7 PM on Wednesdays in the Soul Café to sing for worship on Sunday, December 7. Rehearsals will be November 12 & 19 and December 3 (no rehearsal on Thanksgiving Eve).

High school-aged and older are welcome to attend. Interested in participating? Email Minister of Worship Naomi Laabs.

Save the date | Koiné Christmas concert
We are excited to announce that the Christian band Koiné will be coming to St. Andrew on Saturday, December 6 at 4 PM to present their “Emmanuel Lux” Christmas concert featuring our very own music intern, Atticus Lawrenz, on drums. Mark your calendars and watch for more information as details are being finalized.

Milestones
Emma Brandt and Adler Weiss were confirmed last weekend. How blessed we are to witness the spiritual growth of our youth. Please continue to encourage and pray for Emma, Adler, and their families. In the coming months, see if you can spot Emma serving on the greeter team and Adler serving in the A/V booth.

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.

“10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” arr. by Koine
“Forgive us, Lord”
“Magnificent, Marvelous, Matchless Love” by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell

Parents Night Out
FUEL is our St. Andrew high school Growth Group and they are offering parents a night out while they watch your children. Here are details:

November 15 | 4:00 – 8:00 PM | St. Andrew gym
Children from 3 – 10 years old are welcome.
Chick-fil-A is donating food to feed the kids.
Click here to sign your child(ren) up.

There is no charge, but they are accepting a donation towards their expenses for the 2026 WELS Youth Rally in July.

20’s and 30’s
There are lots of events coming up that might interest the young adult crowd. Check them out here.

Impact podcast
Those who share the gospel are called “jars of clay” and they are prone to a lot of damage. However, their contents are a precious treasure. The “jars of clay” reference is from 2 Corinthians 4 and it is the focus of this week’s episode. Our guest is Pastor Larry Schlomer, who helps send clay jars all over the world. You can listen to Impact here or by searching for “Kjenstad Impact” wherever you listen to podcasts.

PowerHour on Friday
PowerHour returns this Friday, November 7, at 10:15 AM. “Fall Festival” is the theme. PowerHour is for parents and their young children, up to age 4. Click here to learn more about PowerHour.

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.

“Whatever you did for one of the least of these”
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. October’s video, focusing on congregations, is the second in a series of four that provides some details of the synod’s 10-year plan to address ministry challenges in today’s world.