St. Paul counts five deacons among its active membership. Deacons serve in congregations and other ministries of the ELCA. DEEP GLADNESS I’m an accidental deacon. Frederick Buechner famously wrote, “The place God calls you to is the place where your…
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Dana Starkell will present on Earth Day, this Sunday, April 22, during Sunday morning learning in the Chapel, 10:45-11:30 a.m. For 15 days straight, Dana Starkell spent 10 hours a day canoeing above the coral reefs of Belize. “It was like being on an…
With unanimity and enthusiasm, the St. Paul Congregational Council voted to begin a new permanent schedule on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The St. Paul staff, which deliberated extensively on all of the issues related to a schedule change, was integral to t…
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On a sheet of lined notebook paper, a girl named Jill put her pencil to work. She was 7 years old at the time, and she decided to write about the wind and an owl. Even at that young, young age, her words were lyrical, full of wisdom and whimsy. On a…
With a warm smile and bulletins in hand, Sam Dickman greets visitors as they walk into the Sanctuary for worship. A bit later in worship, he makes his way down the middle aisle with seven fellow ushers. They are given baskets for offering, then make…
St. Paul people are preparing for three learning experiences this month — to Chicago, Tanzania, and the Iowa state penitentiary in Anamosa. The Free Indeed congregation inside the Iowa men’s penitentiary at Anamosa, Iowa, will welcome a group of St….
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It was a great way to start the week. On Monday morning, dozens of people gathered to celebrate everyone living at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport who has a birthday in March. With coffee and orange juice, crumb cake and donuts, each individual marke…
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This March was my third time traveling to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., using my voice to advocate for the 1.25 million Americans (including myself) who live with type 1 diabetes. The advocacy efforts I support are on behalf of JDRF, which is the…
Editor’s note: Catch the weekly St. Paul broadcast at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday at WOC1420 or online at iheartmedia.com. St. Paul’s radio ministry is funded through special gifts and money designated for the Memorial Gifts Fund. Every Sunday morning, wi…
Her favorite sport is biking. Selah Bucciferro is entering her 12th year of competing in Special Olympics, and she has the medals to prove it – from biking, walking, snowshoeing, softball throw, and bowling, she has bronze, silver, and gold. Why does…
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Editor’s note: St. Paul recently gave $5,000 to help make Gabe’s Play Village a reality. To learn more about the project, visit facebook.com/GabesDreamTeam. Gloria Cypret was frustrated. She and her grandson could not access any of the playground equ…
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Meet Showtime Pal, two Birdgirls, and one incredibly versatile member of the ensemble for the Davenport Junior Theatre’s production of Seussical Jr. Lydia Hains (Showtime Pal), Anna Harris and Katie Mahl (Birdgirls), and Charlie Hepner (ensemb…