Since launching this summer, the partnership between St. Paul and Tapestry Farms has flourished beyond expectations. What began as monthly deliveries of culturally appropriate food and hygiene items to refugee families has grown into something deeper…
JOY: Jesus, Others, and You! “We’ve called the Quad Cities home for nearly 40 years (Sam from central Iowa, Dee from eastern Nebraska). After retiring from the grocery industry and office administration, we’re blessed to share our days with our son a…
As the holiday season approaches, two Quad City families are transforming their homes and community spaces with elaborate displays that honor both creativity and tradition. Whether through painstaking restoration or innovative design, they remind us…
Unexpected joy Having a sense of faith provides hope and community. When life gets a little more difficult, that faith brings a sense of hope and knowing that “this too, shall pass.” At the same time, it reminds you that you are never alone. You have…
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Caregiving can be overwhelming but a St. Paul group is helping to support each other through those challenges. Meeting on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, the group creates a safe space to share ideas, gather resources, and support one an…
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After six years of deepening faith and building community as the St. Paul teaching pastor, Peter Pettit prepares for his next chapter. When Peter saw a one-inch ad in the Christian Century magazine for a “teaching pastor” position at St. Paul in 2018…
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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 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…
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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…
Confirmation at St. Paul combines interactive learning with pastors, Bible exploration, small-group discussions, worship, and a retreat opportunity. Three times a month on Wednesday evenings during the school year, seventh and eighth-graders gather f…
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Faith stories are the culmination of two years of confirmation at St. Paul. Ninth graders share brief presentations describing how they see God at work in the world and in their lives. In September, as ninth graders sat with their families, ready to…
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My fourth-grade son began playing the cello this fall. Every week, he gets a lesson from a brilliant and dedicated teacher during his school day. It’s a remarkable and life-giving gift to form him and his Davenport Community School District cl…