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The theme of this year’s Advent devotion is: Do you see what I see? An array of St. Paul voices selected a photo or photos that hold very special memories to them, then sat down and reflected on what that photo means to them. What do they see and rem…
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The theme of this year’s Advent devotion is: Do you see what I see? An array of St. Paul voices selected a photo or photos that hold very special memories to them, then sat down and reflected on what that photo means to them. What do they see and rem…
God’s grace overflows in our family because my husband’s work allows me to stay home with our kids and work on the things that are important to us as a family, like helping others through volunteer work. We seek out opportunities in which to give our…
I have always held and acted on the belief that I can make a difference if I put my mind to it. When I started to get more involved with some of the incredible groups offered at St. Paul, it gave me an opportunity to do just that. Connecting, support…
Thank you for 26 years of combined service! Two long-time St. Paul staff members plan for retirement. Paula Durham, business manager Paula Durham, who oversees all the financial affairs of the church and works in close partnership with the Finance Co…
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…