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Emergency Go-Bags

News | October 28, 2025

Inspired by a National Public Radio story, St. Paul has created ’emergency go-bags’ for congregation members. Many patients arrive at hospitals without essential items like identification, insurance cards, medication lists, or contact information. Si…

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The shoulders we stand on

Pastoral Messages | October 23, 2025

I’m feeling particularly grateful for three specific people right now. I’ll keep their names out of this blog, but that doesn’t take away from the gratitude I’m feeling.  Three guys, about my age, said “yes” (again) to volunteer coaching fifth grade…

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St. Paul staffing updates

News | October 22, 2025

The associate pastor call committee has begun their work, Maddy Tyler reflects on her time so far in the pastoral residency program, and we’re saying a heartfelt farewell to Peter Pettit, teaching pastor. Click to learn more about these important tra…

Welcome Tony Runkle

News | October 15, 2025

St. Paul is excited to welcome Tony Runkle as the new giving ministry coordinator. With a warm smile and an infectious energy for community building, Tony brings a unique blend of educational leadership, compassionate heart, and genuine love for conn…

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Little Things

Pastoral Messages | October 15, 2025

Several weeks ago, as the back-to-school season approached, I was reminiscing about family summer vacations over the years. One of the standout favorites was a mid-summer trip to northern Minnesota. I was in my early teens when my parents, sister, an…

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Theology where?

Pastoral Messages | October 9, 2025

Thinking ahead from writing this, I realize that many of you will be reading it on the day it comes out in St. Paul’s e-News, when we also have one of our Theology Pub outings. That St. Paul institution is one I inherited when I arrived in 2019. I to…

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A mighty fortress

Pastoral Messages | October 2, 2025

This week, I had the opportunity to hear a series of lectures from one of the Lutheran bishops of Hungary, Bishop Dr. Tamás Fabiny. When he began his talks, Bishop Fabiny shared that when one Hungarian Lutheran sees another Hungarian Lutheran, they s…

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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