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Worship & Music

Each weekend offers four worship services:

Sunday morning
8:00, 9:20 & 11:45 a.m.
Saturday evening
5:30 p.m.

Learning for all: 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Worship
Music

Upcoming services

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Ground your life

Ground your spiritual life in worship, learning, and music at St. Paul. All services include Holy Communion (except for specially-scheduled events). On the first Saturday of most months, the 5:30 p.m. service is followed by a brief healing liturgy.

  • Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.: A more quiet service
  • Sundays at 8:00 a.m.: An “early bird” service with traditional sung liturgy, preaching, and special musical ensembles
  • Sundays at 9:20 a.m.: A traditional or blended liturgy with choirs, preaching, and a children’s message
  • Sundays at 11:45 a.m. (11:00 in the summer): Open Spirit 45-minute contemporary worship in a more informal style with preaching and a children’s message
February 11 & 12

Sixth Sunday of Epiphany

Preaching:

  • Saturday, 5:30 p.m.: Pastor Sara Olson-Smith
  • Sunday, 8:00 a.m.: Pastor Sara Olson-Smith
  • Sunday, 9:20 a.m.: Pastor Sara Olson-Smith
  • Sunday, 11:45 a.m.: Pastor Katy Warren

Music

  • 8:00 a.m., Augustana Quartet
  • 9:20 a.m., Chorale (adult choir)
  • 11:45 a.m., Open Spirit contemporary ensemble

Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45

Adult Learning, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

  • My Life/Our Faith, Terry Timmerman, Community Advocate (Luther Loft)
  • Christianity - Radicalized! (Part 1 of 2), Jason Mahn, assistant professor of religion, Augustana College (The Chapel)
  • The Gospel of Mark - Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?, Pastor Sara Olson-Smith (Fellowship Hall)
February 18 & 19

Transfiguration of our Lord

Preaching:

  • Saturday, 5:30 p.m.: Pastor Matthew Marohl
  • Sunday, 8:00 a.m.: Pastor Peter Marty
  • Sunday, 9:20 a.m.: Pastor Matthew Marohl
  • Sunday, 11:45 a.m.: Pastor Peter Marty

Baptism - 5:30

St. Paul Life: Mortgage burning

Music

  • 9:20 a.m., Alleluia Choir (age 4-Kindergarten)
  • 9:20 a.m., Chorale (adult choir)
  • 11:45 a.m., Open Spirit contemporary ensemble

Readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9

Adult Learning, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

  • My Life/Our Faith, Jim Siokos - teacher, dad, juggler (Luther Loft)
  • Christianity - Radicalized! (Part 2 of 2), Jason Mahn, assistant professor of religion, Augustana College (The Chapel)
  • The Gospel of Mark - Can the End Be Just a Beginning?, Pastor Matt Marohl (Fellowship Hall)
February 25 & 26

First Sunday of Lent

Preaching:

  • Saturday, 5:30 p.m.: Pastor Dan Kuckuck
  • Sunday, 8:00 a.m.: Pastor Dan Kuckuck
  • Sunday, 9:20 a.m.: Pastor Dan Kuckuck
  • Sunday, 11:45 a.m.: Pastor Sara Olson-Smith

St. Paul Life: 9:20 - Reception of new members

Music

  • 9:20 a.m., Jubilate Choir (grades 1-2)
  • 9:20 a.m., Barb Kuttler
  • 11:45 a.m., Open Spirit contemporary ensemble

Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15

Adult Learning, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

  • Who is Dietrich Bonhoeffer?, Pastor Peter Marty (The Chapel)
  • The Road to Emmaus, Pastor Dan Kuckuck (Fellowship Hall)
  • My Life / Our Faith, (Luther Loft)
March 3 & 4

Second Sunday of Lent

Preaching:

  • Saturday, 5:30 p.m.: Pastor Peter Marty
  • Sunday, 8:00 a.m.: Pastor Katy Warren
  • Sunday, 9:20 a.m.: Pastor Katy Warren
  • Sunday, 11:45 a.m.: Pastor Peter Marty

Healing liturgy follows the Saturday service

Music

  • 8:00 a.m., Augustana Quartet
  • 9:20 a.m., Cantate Choir (grades 3-6), Chorale (adult choir)
  • 11:45 a.m., Open Spirit contemporary ensemble

Readings: Genesis 17:1-7 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38

Adult Learning, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

  • Being a Balanced Parent, Jennifer Best - Iowa State University Extension (The Chapel)
  • My Life / Our Faith, (Luther Loft)
  • The Resurrection, Pastor Dan Kuckuck (Fellowship Hall)
March 10 & 11

Third Sunday of Lent

Preaching:

  • Saturday, 5:30 p.m.: Pastor Matthew Marohl
  • Sunday, 8:00 a.m.: Pastor Peter Marty
  • Sunday, 9:20 a.m.: Pastor Matthew Marohl
  • Sunday, 11:45 a.m.: Pastor Peter Marty

11:45 - Baptism

Music

  • 8:00 a.m., Augustana Quartet
  • 9:20 a.m., Chorale (adult choir)
  • 11:45 a.m., Open Spirit contemporary ensemble

Readings: Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22

Adult Learning, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

  • TBA, Pastor Sara Olson-Smith (The Chapel)
  • My Life / Our Faith, (Luther Loft)
  • What Happened at Easter?, Pastor Matthew Marohl (Fellowship Hall)
March 17 & 18

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Preaching:

  • Saturday, 5:30 p.m.: Pastor Dan Kuckuck
  • Sunday, 8:00 a.m.: Bishop Michael Burk
  • Sunday, 9:20 a.m.: Bishop Michael Burk
  • Sunday, 11:45 a.m.: Pastor Dan Kuckuck

Music

  • 8:00 a.m., Augustana Quartet
  • 9:20 a.m., Chorale (adult choir)
  • 11:45 a.m., Open Spirit contemporary ensemble

Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21

Adult Learning, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

  • The Stones of Ancient Corinth, Micah D. Kiel, professor of theology, St. Ambrose University (The Chapel)
  • The Endings of the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Katy Warren (Fellowship Hall)
  • My Life / Our Faith, (Luther Loft)