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Sending care to soldiers

News | May 27, 2021

At the beginning of March, Unit 171 of the Iowa Army National Guard out of Mount Joy, Iowa were deployed to Fort Hood, Texas for six weeks in preparation for their eventual deployment overseas. Vietnam veteran Lyle Peterson and the St. Paul Veteran’s…

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Asking the right questions

Pastoral Messages | May 27, 2021

In a 2015 Ted Talk, radio host Celeste Headlee suggests ten ways to have a better conversation. One stuck out to me, and I’ve been working on it over the last several months since hearing her suggestions: don’t ask yes or no questions. Instead, try t…

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The long and the short of it

Pastoral Messages | May 20, 2021

NASA has a fascinating mission underway. Ten days ago, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft pushed itself away from the asteroid Bennu to begin a 2.4-billion-mile trip back to Earth. OSIRIS-REx, which is about the size of two large commercial refrigerators, has…

Beginning the baptismal journey

News | May 20, 2021

It’s a familiar sight at St. Paul but many don’t know the story behind it. The baptismal font. The font holds a special place in many hearts. It is a symbol of joyful celebration, welcoming young and old alike into the Christian community. It is a pl…

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Simple Joys

Pastoral Messages | May 13, 2021

Months ago, my brother and I were talking about the things we were most excited to do on the other side of this pandemic. I remember talking about travels to exotic places and dreaming of long elaborate meals at a crowded table of friends. I imagined…

A Day at the Market

News | May 13, 2021

St. Paul volunteers spend countless hours feeding community families Bending, sorting, boxing, bagging, hauling, delivering, counting, connecting; It’s another day at Madison Market. Madison Market has become a familiar sight at St. Paul since the pa…

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The Crate Escape

Pastoral Messages | May 6, 2021

In 1965, Brian Robson was a 19-year-old from the U.K. who flew to Melbourne, Australia, on an assisted immigration program to work for Victorian Railways. He got desperately homesick after a few weeks and wanted out. To quit his job, he would’ve had…

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Faithful Readers celebrate 100th book

News | April 29, 2021

On Thursday, April 8, the Faithful Readers book group met to read their 100th book as a group. Founded 1997, there are still many of the same members involved 24 years later. The 100th book was The Bible Salesman, by Clyde Edgerton.  Created by Katie…

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Catching

Pastoral Messages | April 29, 2021

St. Paul 7th and 8th graders, together with their (amazing!) sponsors, wrapped up the 2020-2021 Confirmation year last evening. Not surprisingly for this year, the clouds gathering menacingly overhead as the afternoon wore on made for some touch-and-…

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Belonging

Pastoral Messages | April 22, 2021

I heard a story last week about a preschooler named George who would play a game he called Poison Meat Eater. To play, he would bare his teeth, put his hands up like claws, and make his way towards other kids in the classroom, looking like he was goi…

Associate Youth Director: Haley Rhoads

News | April 22, 2021

St. Paul is happy to welcome youth ministries intern, Haley Rhoads, to the St. Paul staff as the new full-time associate youth director. Haley has been a huge asset to growing the youth programming at St. Paul. The associate youth director is a newly…

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Saying Yes in Action

News | April 22, 2021

St. Paul youth and mentors renovate Youth and Booth Rooms In early January, youth ministry intern Haley Rhoads, along with congregation member Jack Miller, submitted a proposal to renovate the current Youth Room and Booth Room — two Lower Level rooms…

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Worship May 24 & 25

Sixth Sunday of Easter

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

Worship May 31 & Jun 1

Seventh Sunday of Easter

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

Worship Jun 7 & 8

Day of Pentecost

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 Jun 14 & 15

Season after Pentecost

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

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
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