They swam, went caving, took a hike, made crafts, sang, climbed a rock wall. Twenty-five adults with disabilities spent the week at Camp Shalom last week – including two St. Paul members. It was the first time Joy Crane attended camp. What was her fa…
Play an instrument? Sing a song? A much-loved tradition of summer at St. Paul is people sharing their musical talents during 9:20 a.m. worship. Maybe a flute-trombone duet could do, or perhaps you’d like to take your place on the piano bench. Watch f…
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Rosita Tendall recently retired from St. Paul as a children’s choir director. She shared a few thoughts about her time here, and her plans for the future. How long have you been a children’s choir director at St. Paul? I started out at St. Paul subbi…
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Editor’s note: Andy Langdon is the director of youth ministries at St. Paul. Michelle Juehring is the children & family life coordinator. From Andy Recently, Michelle and I attended a webinar about the recent Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. I am p…
A few months ago, a new WELCA circle popped up on St. Paul’s congregational calendar. WELCA stands for Women of the ELCA. It’s a national organization devoted to service, study, advocacy, and fellowship. Many churches, including St. Paul, have small…
Liz Josie and Lisa Fiedler sat next to each other at a presentation earlier this year about refugee camps in Jordan. They were at the Bettendorf Public Library to hear Dr. Majdi Omar and nurse Ann Garton tell the story about their time serving overse…
Come on out to Camp Mayfest on Sunday, May 21, 12 noon-2 p.m., for an afternoon of food, music, and games. Bring your lawn chair and sunscreen to St. Paul, and wear your favorite camping shirt or hat, for fun in the sun for all ages. FOOD Gather ‘rou…
Editor’s note: St. Paul’s blood donor day will be on Wednesday, May 17, from 2-6 p.m. Sign up to donate blood. Lee Marbach first gave blood in high school. Then, when he went to work at Russell in Davenport, his employer’s blood drives and location r…
On certain days, when the sunlight hits just right, a rich and vibrant array of colors light up the St. Paul Sanctuary. The light filters into reds, blues, yellows, and greens through the Ascension window. Originally, stained glass windows were used…
Moral injury is at the root of many mental health issues facing returning troops and veterans. It is the dilemma that occurs when violating one’s moral code. On Tuesday, May 16, St. Paul will host a presentation, Moral Injury of War, 7 p.m. in the Ch…
They first met as neighbors at Bickford Senior Living, Davenport. Josie Moeller and Janet Likely became friends over a shared love of the Chicago Cubs, Josie’s daughter Darlene Schluensen said. They encouraged each other – for example, when one wasn’…
416 plant species. 62 fungus species. 170 bird species. 41 mammal species. 14 reptile species. 7 frog and toad species. And in 2016? 18,000 humans came to explore and see the beauty of Nahant Marsh – a record number of visitors. Nahant Marsh, on the…