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The sacrament of Holy Communion Each year, nine- and ten-year-olds come together to learn and grow in their faith through the fourth-grade communion milestone. During the five-week session, children and their parents learn together about the sacramen…
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A place for you. This has been the theme, the “red thread,” talked about as St. Paul fourth graders have worked on their Communion Milestone. The point is pretty simple. At God’s table (or in God’s church or in God’s heart) there is a place for you…
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When my boy scout troop went on camping trips, the top priority for us middle and high school boys was to find the nearest field. A wide-open field, preferably with tufts of tall grass to hide in, was the essential element to our favorite night-time…
In late January, St. Paul saw the replacement of the 30-year-old A/C chiller unit that cools most of the building except for the sanctuary and newer offices. It took years of preparation, discussion, and planning, and the project is now nearing compl…
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Daylight Saving Time has taken many forms and has been an on-again, off-again thing in countries around the world. Currently, about one-third of all countries have some form of it. What doesn’t vary across all those stories is the disagreement that i…
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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…
Get to know assistant receptionist Karen Brooks Receptionist Jennifer Garvey’s smiling face and bright voice greet those who walk in the office doors or call the church on most days. Jennifer is the daily point person, the connector of all comings an…
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If you live anywhere near the Midwest, you’ve likely enjoyed some time outside over the past week or two. While this winter has been relatively mild, there have been some weeks of frigid temperatures, blasts of arctic cold, and a few snowstorms sprin…
The St. Paul community of faith gathers for worship and meal fellowship on five Lenten Wednesdays, March 12-April 9. Noontime Worship | 12 noon-12:30 p.m., Sanctuary Breathe deeply in the midst of your workday for these contemplative noontime gatheri…
Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is one of the state’s largest nonprofit human services agencies, focused on empowering individuals and communities. LSI is committed to meeting community needs and making a lasting impact, with strong support for the l…
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One day not too long ago, as I drove my daughter to her dance lessons, we pulled up next to a car at a stop light. I noticed as we approached that their gas tank door was open (who hasn’t been there at least once?). Trying to be kind, I tried to get…
Mark Twain wrote that “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” (Innocents Abroad). Though we cannot all travel, those who do can help to bring us global perspectives. On Sundays in March, during the learning hour, 10:15-11 a.m.,…