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An open letter to the sandwich generation

Pastoral Messages | January 19, 2023

Dear Moms/Daughters, Fathers/Sons, Parents/Children,  I am not one of you, but I see you. Technically speaking, you “sandwichers” are adults, likely in your forties and fifties, who find yourselves caring for both your aging parents and your own chil…

Advocating in Egypt

News | January 18, 2023

St. Paul member Laura Meloy spent a week in Egypt this past November at the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Laura attended as a youth delegate with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). It’s about a twenty-hour plane ride, only 6…

Little Bird and Jesus take flight!

News | January 12, 2023

The new St. Paul children’s podcast, created by Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, spread its wings and flew into homes as the first episode launched in December. Since then, Little Bird has made her way around the country with listeners stretching from the Qu…

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What’s your hurry?

Pastoral Messages | January 12, 2023

There’s likely no place where people are in more of a hurry to get out than at the grocery store. Most of us, I’d guess, arrive at the store with list in hand (or at least some idea of what needs to be purchased). We grab a cart—or possibly tempt fat…

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Sharing the light

Pastoral Messages | January 5, 2023

Near the end of our annual Blue Christmas service, people come forward to light little votive candles. As they come, the sparkling lights on the Christmas tree and blue lights provide the barest of illumination in the darkness of the sanctuary. At ta…

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Worship Nov 1 & 2

All Saints Sunday

sat 5:00 pm Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 8:00 am Katy Warren preaching
sun 9:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 11:15 am Katy Warren preaching

Worship Nov 8 & 9

Joy Sunday

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 Nov 15 & 16

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

Worship Nov 22 & 23

Reign of Christ

sat 5:00 pm Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 8:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 9:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 11:15 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching

Worship Nov 26

Thanksgiving Eve

wed 7:00 pm Maddy Tyler preaching

Worship Nov 29 & 30

First Sunday of Advent

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 Dec 6 & 7

Second Sunday of Advent

sat 5:00 pm Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 8:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 9:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching (Choral Advent)
sun 11:15 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching

Worship Dec 13 & 14

Third Sunday of Advent

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 Dec 20 & 21

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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

Worship Dec 24

Christmas Eve

wed 12:00 pm Holy Communion & Carols: Sara Olson-Smith preaching
wed 2:00 pm Holy Communion & Carols: Sara Olson-Smith preaching
wed 4:00 pm A Children's Christmas Service
wed 6:00 pm Holy Communion with Open Spirit: Mark Niethammer preaching
wed 8:00 pm A Service of Lessons and Carols with the Chorale: Mark Niethammer preaches
wed 10:00 pm Candlelight Holy Communion: Mark Niethammer preaches

Worship Dec 27 & 28

First Sunday after Christmas

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
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