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Christmas, bright and warm

Mission | December 15, 2016

The gifts are wrapped, the elves are ready. The families who take part in the Madison Marketplace Food Pantry are in for a fun surprise on Tuesday. That’s when each child will choose a fleece blanket, handmade by St. Paul people – more than 200 of th…

Handcrafted gifts of love

News | December 15, 2016

My late husband, Glenn Dresselhaus, was truly a talented craftsman. His favorite medium was working with black walnut. He cut the walnut trees down and made boards suitable for crafts. His specialty was making items with his scroll saw – these items…

St. Paul to hold Blue Christmas

News | December 15, 2016

St. Paul Lutheran Church will offer its Blue Christmas worship on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. This service of hope is designed for anyone in the community who may not feel like celebrating. During the holidays, grief, illness, aging, depression, lone…

Advent devotions: Summer work

News | December 15, 2016

By Jeff Bass One of my favorite activities in the summer has been to attend workcamps all across the country.  These workcamps involve a lot of hard work and sweat, home repair, and hundreds of teenagers. These youth give up a week of their summer va…

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Advent devotion: Shaving

News | December 14, 2016

By  Kathy Becker I stood in the doorway just behind my husband, watching as he leaned on the sink and examined himself in the small mirror of the hospital bathroom. Slowly rubbing his hand over his face he began the ritual of shaving. Splashing water…

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Advent devotion: Gray hairs & a sweet tooth

News | December 13, 2016

By Andy Langdon My roommate had applied a liberal amount of product on his head. Now he was waiting, counting in his head as he watched himself in the mirror. He was doing everything he could to maintain the hair on his head. As he studied himself, I…

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Advent devotion: Season traditions

News | December 12, 2016

By David and Barbara Palm Advent for us as Lutherans are the four Sundays before Christmas. This is a period of time of anticipation. Not all Christians celebrate Advent, but Lutherans have a rich tradition of lighting the four candles of the Advent…

Advent devotion: God’s potential

News | December 11, 2016

By Tom Eriksen Growing up I found myself struggling for both acceptance and guidance. Not finding guidance, I took acceptance from the first group I found. I found myself going the wrong direction and not even realizing it. A few years later, I found…

Advent devotion: Seek Joy

News | December 10, 2016

By Ramsey Vens One thing continues to come to my mind for this Advent season is a reminder to take time to seek joy, hope, love, and peace during this wonderful time of the year. I believe it’s important that people slow down their lives for a bit an…

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Advent devotion: Better in twos

News | December 9, 2016

By David Stern This October our family got to experience the amazing wonders of God’s love through the birth of twin grandchildren. Both my wife Annie and I experienced months of hopeful, but nervous anticipation. This led us to ask God to watch over…

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Advent devotion: Wonder

News | December 8, 2016

By Pat Sierk “And wonders of His love,” the final refrain of “Joy to the World,” reminds me of the children’s book “Wonder.” This best-selling 2012 novel by R.J. Palacio introduces an unforgettable character, ten-year-old Auggie, an ordinary boy who…

Shelter & refuge

Mission | December 7, 2016

A baby blue, two story, wood frame home on 20th Street in Rock Island looks like a typical home from the outside. But take a step inside and see – up to four women and their children live there, with a house manager who helps take care of running the…

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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

Worship Aug 2 & 3

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 8:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 9:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 11:15 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching

Worship Aug 9 & 10

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Peter A. Pettit preaching
sun 8:00 am Peter A. Pettit preaching
sun 9:00 am Peter A. Pettit preaching
sun 11:15 am Peter A. Pettit preaching

Worship Aug 16 & 17

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 Aug 23 & 24

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

Worship Aug 30 & 31

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
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