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Make every breath count

News | October 31, 2019

For quite a while, Trampus Budde thought the progressively increasing fatigue he felt was just the result of aging, or maybe being a bit out of shape. He figured he could just push through. By December 2017, he would arrive home from his job as princ…

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Surprised by thanks

Pastoral Messages | October 31, 2019

As Thanksgiving nears, we recall that gratitude is something we best cultivate and express every day, not just once a year. Of course, few people actually restrict their gratitude to the fourth Thursday in November. Birthdays, anniversaries of variou…

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For all the saints

News | October 31, 2019

This weekend, a bell will toll. The names of beloved from St. Paul who died this past year will be read out loud at worship. Candles will be lit. We will remember, with deep gratitude, these precious lives: Parents, spouses, siblings, grandparents, f…

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His favorite night of the year

Pastoral Messages | October 28, 2019

Last Halloween, as we made our way through our neighborhood trick-or-treating, my kids head up the sidewalk to a modest little bungalow. A few older kids walked around us, gushing with excitement. I overheard them say, “Seriously!?! That guy just gav…

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Supporting kids with special needs

News | October 24, 2019

Take a peek into the kindergarten Sunday school room at St. Paul, and you’ll likely see a kid named Leo Voyna. He’s a super-smart, super-funny kid who happens to use a tablet to verbally communicate (quite clearly, we might add). He is on the autism…

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A tender dance

News | October 23, 2019

The day after a young woman named Emerson Hughes was diagnosed with leukemia, my son, Nick Hartje, called from the hospital. It was clear Emerson, his girlfriend, wouldn’t be able to go to their homecoming at Davenport Central this year. Her doctors…

2019 guest speaker: Shon Hopwood

News | October 17, 2019

Each fall, the St. Paul congregation hosts the community-wide Guest Speaker Series. The church brings persons of national stature to the Quad Cities – sparking new ideas about what it means to live faithfully. This event reflects St. Paul’s mission t…

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Enhanced, or Transcendent?

Pastoral Messages | October 17, 2019

They stroll across Lombard Street alone or in small packs, sometimes two, three, or five people moving slowly. Or they emerge from the park near the fountain, head toward the street, then without notice turn and retrace their steps back into the park…

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Photos of joy

News | October 10, 2019

The vivid colors and textures in the photographs of flowers from Erin Platt’s surroundings showcase the joy of creation. Erin, a St. Paul member, recently shared some words about her visual depictions of nature’s beauty. How did you start taking phot…

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In her own words: The ordinary days

News | October 9, 2019

Editor’s note: Katie Mahl is one of the 9th-grade confirmation students sharing her faith story on Sunday mornings this fall. The last session will be Sunday, 10:20-11:05 a.m., in Fellowship Hall.  I’ve always wondered what it was like for Jesus to r…

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New beginnings

Pastoral Messages | October 8, 2019

As the air grows crisper, I’m reminded that fall is my favorite season. The chilly nights, the jackets and sweatshirts, the rustling leaves – they are all delightful to me. Perhaps it’s that, despite its place two-thirds of the way through the calend…

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An eye on the weather

News | October 3, 2019

Early in the morning, at 5:45 a.m. when the sun is thinking about starting its day, Tom Philip heads out of his office to make a short trek to an oddly shaped, very tall garage. He carries an uninflated specialized balloon attached to a small box cal…

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Worship Jun 21 & 22

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Mark Niethammer preaching

Worship Jun 28 & 29

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mac Mullins preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Mac Mullins preaching

Worship Jul 5 & 6

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 8:00 am Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 9:00 am Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 11:15 am Maddy Tyler preaching

Worship Jul 12 & 13

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mac Mullins preaching
sun 8:00 am Mac Mullins preaching
sun 9:00 am Mac Mullins preaching
sun 11:15 am Mac Mullins preaching

Worship Jul 19 & 20

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Mark Niethammer preaching

Worship Jul 26 & 27

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Katy Warren preaching
sun 8:00 am Katy Warren preaching
sun 9:00 am Katy Warren preaching
sun 11:15 am Katy Warren preaching
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