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Mornings have a pretty predictable routine for me these days. I wake up with our 4-month-old and enjoy a few quiet moments together before her older brother starts to stir. While she enjoys a bottle, I turn the news on in the background. I move betwe…
St. Paul seeks to be a loving sign of God’s grace for kids and families. Back-to-school time is on everyone’s minds and soon the classrooms around St. Paul will begin to fill again with the voices of small ones. In these rooms, seeds are planted. See…
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The Smithsonian Institution turns 177 years old today. With its inventory of more than 154 million items in dozens of collections, it has been dubbed “the nation’s attic.” Its roster of 19 museums and 21 libraries lends itself well to the image of a…
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St. Paul receives $10,000 grant from the ELCA Disability Ministry fund to support neurodiverse children, teens, and their families. Last summer, pastoral resident Megan Eide saw a need to better accommodate neurodiverse children, teens, and their fam…
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“Where did the summer go!? I can’t believe it’s already August!” Over the last few days, I’ve heard these sentiments (or something similar) several times. There’s something about turning the calendar to August that signals the rapidly approaching end…
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I’m pretty sure that one of the better moves my wife and I made while raising our kids was to prohibit use of the word bored. We committed plenty of parenting mistakes, but banning the word bored was genius. Every time a child felt contempt for how t…
Brian Schou has been a familiar face around St. Paul. He and his wife, Holly, along with their two sons, Cooper and Jackson, have been members for 14 years. He will begin his time at St. Paul as contemporary worship leader in late July. Tell us about…
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This summer, I’ve attended several live music shows. Great outdoor weather mixed with an impulse to explore local events here in the Quad Cities has led me to discover the many great local musicians and music venues. The words that come to mind in li…
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Over the next several months, three new and exciting ways will allow you to better connect with St. Paul through your phone, computer, and tablet. Last weekend, we unveiled a new, easy-to-use online giving platform. This platform offers a simple and…
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If you don’t see Pastor Sara in the pulpit or around St. Paul as much this summer, there’s a very good reason why. The Personnel Committee granted her request for a study leave from mid-July through mid-August, taking time way to focus on writing. A…
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Megan completes her two year pastoral residency at St. Paul on July 16. To say Megan’s next call is a match made in heaven may sound tongue-in-cheek but she is most sincere when she says it’s a spiritual calling. Megan has had a connection with the D…
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Over the last two years, I enjoyed a perfect view of Vander Veer Park from my office window in the 129 House. No matter the time of year, whenever I’ve looked out across the street, I could count on spotting at least one jogger making the approximate…