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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…
Wednesdays during the Season of Lent Gather in community during the 40 days of Lent, March 1—March 29 ▶ Noontime Worship | 12 noon-12:30 p.m., Sanctuary Breathe deeply in the midst of your workday for these contemplative noontime gatherings. Half-hou…
Come, live the questions. Embrace a lifelong spirit of learning at St. Paul. Learning for all ages begins on Sunday, Sept. 11 at St. Paul, 10:15-11:00 a.m. There’s no need to register in advance. Just walk in with your cup of coffee and a spirit of i…
Enter into this 40-day journey of worship, reflection, and nourishment. Ash Wednesday, March 2 Worship | 12 noon & 7 p.m. Christians gather on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of the Lenten journey to Easter. Pastor Peter Marty preaches for th…
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Since 2007, this time of year always holds memories of B. I don’t mean the letter “B” but the person whose nickname it came from – Bianca Laura Vocke. Bianca was a 17-year-old girl in 2007, who passed away from a tragic car accident. For a devotion o…
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Fragile. Stretched thin. Buckling. Nearing collapse. On an almost daily basis now, we’re hearing about global supply chains inching ever closer to a breaking point. Those of us outside of industry haven’t spent our lives worrying or thinking about su…
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Maddy Carroll has been named as Interim Director of Children’s Ministries for the current school year. Her focus will be on Sunday-morning life for children and creating family events that nourish kids and families in a life of faith. The goal of her…
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This past weekend, St. Paul’s 7th graders gathered for their fall Confirmation retreat. In other years, we’ve spent 24 hours up at Camp Shalom, enjoying the woods, cabins, and adventures of this beloved camp just about an hour out of town. But, like…
A slight chill in the morning air recalled for me a recent cartoon. Side by side pictures show the same young woman in a park. In one, she is in a sweater and pants, with a cap on her head, bundled up and huddled on a bench, a baby stroller next to h…
Faith stories, the culmination of the confirmation experience, are a 2-3 minute presentation. During this time, teenagers will speak about how they see God at work in the world and in their individual lives. Faith stories will be shared during the Su…
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In the front room of our house there’s a large picture window that faces toward the street. Part of our early morning routine each day is to walk by that window and open the curtains to brighten up the room a bit. For a good portion of the day, sunli…
Fall Start-Up is when we return to the fullness of our worship and learning life. Worship shifts to Saturdays, 5 p.m., and Sundays 8, 9, and 11:15 a.m. A children’s message will be offered at 9 and 11:15. Learning classes begin for ages 3-adult at 10…