Faith stories are the culmination of confirmation at St. Paul every fall. Ninth-graders share brief presentations describing how they see God at work in the world and in their lives. “I can’t think of exactly when my faith story started. My first mem…
Sharing our gifts It’s hard to accept God’s underserved love through grace, and we don’t have to do anything except that which makes me want to give back in return. I find it impossible to just sit back and watch things happen. If there is a need to…
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Rev. Amy Current has served as bishop for the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA since 2020. Bishop Current will preach at the 9 a.m. service on Sunday, Oct. 23 then make her way to the chapel as part of the adult learning series. She was elected du…
Women around the country are sitting down to connect with one another, grow, and share their insights each month, guided by the Bible studies published in the national Gather magazine. The women’s circles at St. Paul are no different but they do shar…
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Many of us have been there – you’ve just experienced life-altering circumstances like welcoming a new baby or recovering after surgery. You are exhausted and overwhelmed, juggling healing and the care of yourself and those you love. When do you possi…
Come, live the questions. Embrace a lifelong spirit of learning at St. Paul. Learning for all ages begins on Sunday, Sept. 11 at St. Paul, 10:15-11:00 a.m. There’s no need to register in advance. Just walk in with your cup of coffee and a spirit of i…
Liz Franks, spouse of our newest pastoral resident Max Franks, has just been named by the church council to be St. Paul’s full-time youth coordinator. She will walk alongside high school students in their faith and life journeys. Liz’s leadership ski…
The Neighborhood Schools Partnership has been a mainstay within St. Paul for years, putting our core values into daily action. The partnership connects St. Paul with Madison Elementary and the love of St. Paul is needed now more than ever. Dana Welse…
The span of time from your 20s into your 30s can bring significant transition. You’ve spent the majority of your life in a structured educational setting, many years living under the roof of others, and surrounded by familiarity. So…now what? This tr…
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Allison began work as St. Paul’s business office assistant in July. Tell us about your family/where you grew up I was born and raised in Moline. My parents have passed away and I have a brother Thom and a sister Laura, who both live out of the area….
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For his Eagle Scout project, St. Paul youth Sam Dickman created a place for youth to study and serve God, connect with their peers and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors for years to come. 14-year-old Sam Dickman worked hard to reach this accomplishmen…
The Memorial Garden received a spring makeover thanks to a new partnership with local non-profit One Eighty. St. Paul’s 70-year-old safe – weighing in at 1,600 lbs. – spent a few nights on the church’s driveway before heavy equipment arrived to haul…