The St. Paul community of faith gathers for worship services and meal fellowship on five Lenten Wednesdays, February 21 — March 21.
Worship | 12 noon-12:30 p.m.
Chapel gatherings will include music, silence, a pastoral reflection, and Holy Communion. Restore Faith, Reclaim Life is the unifying theme. The message will be centered on a different word each week: reliant, rehearse, relax, restraint, renovate.
Suppers | 5:30-6:55 p.m.
Enjoy a meal in community. Catered by HyVee, there will be a different menu each week to feed stomachs and a sense of togetherness. A freewill donation of $8/ person or $20/family is welcome to cover the cost. Volunteers bring cookies to share.
- Red Apron Crew: This crew offers the warmth of hospitality and service. Put on an apron and help fill drinks, clear tables, and offer conversation to those who come. To help, contact Tammy Hermanson at tammy@stpaulqc.org or 326-3547, ext. 215.
- Green Apron Crew: Scrape some plates, make some friends. The Environmental Team will scrape and wash dishes to reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill. Scraps will be composted, too. To help, contact Steve and Jane Strittmater at jjazz20@mchsi.com, 563-370-7166.
Learning from Lives Reclaimed | 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Restore your own faith as we consider the stories of women and men whose faith enabled them to reclaim the gift of life for themselves and others. Some may be well-known, others you may meet for the first time. We’ll put their lives in conversation with our own. Large group session led by Ryan Bailey, director of faith formation, followed by small group discussion. In Luther Loft. No need to sign up, just come.
Choir rehearsals | 6 p.m.
All choirs will rehearse on Wednesdays during Lent. Children’s and Youth Choir will be from 6-6:45 p.m.; Chorale will gather from 6-6:55 p.m.
Confirmation | 6:30-7 p.m.
Seventh-graders will participate in a mentoring relationship with a member of the congregation. This will consist of 30 minutes of conversation about life and faith. Eighth-graders
will experience a unique activity connected to a different spiritual pathway each week – service, nature, study, contemplative, artistic, relationships, and traditions. Confirmation will not meet on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Worship | 7-7:35 p.m.
A service in the Sanctuary features the beautiful Holden Evening Prayer liturgy, led by the Youth Choir. Restore Faith, Reclaim Life is the unifying theme. The message will be centered on a different word each week: reliant, rehearse, relax, restraint, renovate. Using ordinary items, pastors will guide our minds and hearts to think about these “re” words in our lives. Children encouraged to worship; childcare also available.