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A voice in the wilderness: Stuck in a forest

News | December 21, 2018

I was stuck in a forest. As a career counseling professional, I was beside myself. After years in a job I loved and found fulfilling, everything seemed to change. The changes were gradual; I cannot pinpoint a particular time when things started going…

Socks gathered, given

News | December 20, 2018

One day, Dan Dickens was listening to National Public Radio’s eTown podcast. Every week, the podcast features someone who is doing good in their community. This particular week, the story was about a woman who started collecting socks for the homeles…

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A voice in the wilderness: Rainbows

News | December 20, 2018

Most experiences in my life have been educational, exciting, and positive. For example, when I left home to attend college it was the first time I had been away from home to be on my own. Like walking through a wilderness, I was unsure what my experi…

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Love’s pure light

Pastoral Messages | December 19, 2018

I can’t seem to get enough Christmas music this time of year. One album I always come back to is Christmas Together by John Denver and The Muppets. The album holds a special place in my heart because it was the one CD my mom had in the car that my si…

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A voice in the wilderness: Waving good-bye

News | December 19, 2018

As mom waved good-bye to us in the doorway of her farmhouse last June, I looked longingly at her through the car window. Living alone on our family farm at age 88 was becoming more difficult for her, and it was becoming harder for me to leave with ea…

A voice in the wilderness: An easier way

News | December 18, 2018

The prophet Isaiah foretold of the ministry of Jesus when he declared a voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill…

A voice in the wilderness: Silent Night

News | December 17, 2018

We were so overwhelmed with our transition to the Quad Cities 27 years ago that we decided to tell my husband’s parents that we wouldn’t be traveling to visit with them on Christmas. We felt we needed to spend our last Christmas in the only house our…

A voice in the wilderness: My planner

News | December 16, 2018

I struggle with control. I’m the first person in the room to pull out my planner. To use the word micromanaging is a bit of an understatement when it comes to the preferred method of living my life. These acts give me some sense of calmness and some…

A voice in the wilderness: A first hike

News | December 15, 2018

During the summer, I work at Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp, which is nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Because of our beautiful surroundings, we are often a destination camp for youth groups from all over the United States. Two summers ago, I had…

A voice in the wilderness: 1982

News | December 14, 2018

The year was 1982. My father had died. At the funeral my mother remarked, “But he was my eyes.” You see, mom’s eyes were failing. This began eight years of decisions – what shall we do? Should we add rooms on to our house for mom to move in? Buy a di…

The symbols of Christmas

News | December 13, 2018

The Christmas spirit comes alive each December at St. Paul, with objects,sounds, and sights. Here, we share some of the items that hold specialmeaning or stories for this most precious season. ORGAN The St. Paul organ marks 10 years this month of ins…

Giving socks

News | December 13, 2018

Each year, St. Paul children and youth gather items for people who are having a difficult time. This year, the gathering will be for socks, both adult and child sizes, to be distributed to shelters around the Quad Cities. Items will be collected in t…

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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

Worship Jul 5 & 6

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 8:00 am Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 9:00 am Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 11:15 am Maddy Tyler preaching

Worship Jul 12 & 13

Season after Pentecost

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

Worship Jul 19 & 20

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 Jul 26 & 27

Season after Pentecost

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