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This particular April 9th – in the year 2020 – enjoys a remarkable confluence of religious moments. For Western Christians, it is Maundy Thursday, the beginning of the great Three Days that culminate on Easter. For our Jewish neighbors, it is the fir…
Honoring all of the different ways that St. Paul people are connecting these days, St. Paul staff will record a daily devotional by phone, Monday-Friday. How you can access it: Dial 563-323-5489. Once you hear Peter Marty welcoming you, press number…
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This week I received a message from a friend of mine from seminary. Her work, pre-Coronavirus and now, involves some solitary, repetitive tasks, and so she’s gotten into the habit of reciting some simple prayers from memory as she works: the Lord’s p…
The Quad-Cities COVID 19 Coalition is accepting donations of supplies through the Salvation Army office, 100 Kirkwood Blvd., Davenport. Drop off can be made Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Calling ahead, and patience, is recommended: 563-324-4808. Th…
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A couple Sundays ago, we did something as a congregation that is highly unusual for St. Paul Lutheran: we canceled worship. In its place, an online service was produced and the day we would have gathered collectively, an assortment of building and mi…
St. Paul hosts two blood drives a year for the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. On average, St. Paul people donate about 40 units of blood at each of the two blood donor days. We hope we will still be able to hold our spring drive, now set f…
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Several weeks ago, I had an hour or so at home before needing to head out to my next activity. I sat down on the couch and turned on the TV, thinking I’d watch a mindless show for awhile after a busy day at work. Grabbing the remote, I flipped throug…
Hundreds of clothing and toiletry donations. 15,000 nights of shelter. More than 45,000 meals. This is what Christian Care provides each year to people experiencing homelessness, struggling with mental illness and substance abuse, transitioning out o…
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Please reference our updated information at stpaulqc.org/coronavirus
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On a recent sunny day, Margaret Lindquist walked through the house that will soon become her home. “The natural lighting was really bright and beautiful,” she said. “It felt so good in there. The kids are very excited to have their own bedrooms. It j…
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I saw something amazing happen in the hospital lobby this week. It started with a young man in scrubs. I’m not sure if he was just having a great day or if every day he encountered people with radiant eyes and huge smile. But that afternoon he greete…
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Editor’s note: Olivia Vincent is a high school senior who recently shared her faith story at Sunday Night Live, St. Paul’s high school youth group. She talked about body image, her relationship with God, and important people in her life, including so…