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Lucas Teasdale has been painting his whole life. He’s been taking art lessons since he was 4 years old. At his family’s kitchen table, or living room couch, or desk in his bedroom, Lucas enjoys exploring all different kinds of art – digital, animatio…
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Editor’s note: Justine Stamer is a St. Paul member who grew up in the Bahamas. She recently shared her thoughts about her home and Hurrican Dorian. What was it like growing up in the Bahamas? During the week we were at our family business (marine sto…
A mother rejoices at her newly-found freedom to grocery shop without 3 kids in tow or complete a 30-minute workout without interruption. A student is distressed over the fact that none of her friends are in C lunch with her. Another student struggles…
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Each year, the Iowa Mission of Mercy, or IMOM sets up a temporary dental clinic in a rotating location in the state of Iowa. Volunteers and sponsors donate their time and resources to provide free dental care to patients who attend the clinic. Lives…
Faith stories, the culmination of the confirmation experience, are a 2-3 minute presentation. During this time, teenagers will speak about how they see God at work in the world and in their individual lives. Faith stories will be shared during the Su…
Growing in faith happens in many ways all through the life of the congregation. Singing, service, chat, baking, prayer, visiting, reading, worship, and more – so many things contribute to our growth in faith. Sunday adult learning brings new horizons…
Fall Start-Up is when we return to the fullness of our Sunday-morning learning and worship life. Sunday worship is at 7:45, 9, and 11:15 a.m., with Saturday worship at 5:30 p.m. Learning classes begin for ages 3-adult, 10:20-11:05 a.m. There’s no nee…
Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. A Matter of Balance is a program designed to reduce the fear of…
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Teri Voyna, right, with her wife, Kris, and son, Leo. Teri Voyna recently celebrated one year sober. Her family and friends marked the occasion by attending a meeting where she…
Faith milestones are special markers along the growing-up journey. Each milestone is grounded in the Bible and nurtures faith in everyday life. Here parents and kids discover God’s presence in seemingly ordinary happenings. A milestone is a memorable…
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Editor’s note: Christine Vincent first visited the Anamosa State Penitentiary to worship a year ago. She recently completed her youth ministry internship at St. Paul, and will attend Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary this fall. How did this proj…
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Editor’s note: Destiny Ellingsworth is the communications intern at St. Paul. In June, Destiny traveled to Ecuador for an internship through her school, Western Illinois University. She lived and worked in a suburb of Quito called Cumbayá. Below, she…