People deserve second chances, but for those who have been incarcerated or have a criminal record, getting those second chances can be difficult. St. Paul provides mission support to Safer Foundation, whose mission is to help justice-involved persons…
Trying new things and ‘putting yourself out there’ is difficult. It requires taking risks, but those risks can pay off. Learning new skills, especially at an older age, helps people live longer and produces a sense of accomplishment. These St. Paul p…
When Larry’s wife Teresa was hired as the St. Paul visitation chaplain in March of 2022, he started volunteering for projects throughout the building. In fact, it was his craftsmanship that made last summer’s I-Spy boxes possible, and the grandfather…
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As Peter and Susan’s time at St. Paul comes to a close this month, they sat down to reflect on their past 28 years and look forward to what’s penciled into the next chapter of their lives. The phone rang a little after 2 p.m. on a January Sunday afte…
It takes many hands to keep the St. Paul campus looking its best. The Memorial Garden, the sidewalks, parking lots, the front entrance, and all sides of St. Paul need lots of loving care like mowing, weeding, planting, pruning, and more. A group of n…
Sunday, June 2, 4-6 p.m., North Lawn Mark your calendars for an early evening of food, music, games, and celebration. Bring your lawn chair and your joy of being together. Dinner and desserts will be provided. The church lawn will be full of fun and…
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A few goodbyes were shared around St. Paul as two staff members embarked on new journeys. St. Paul social worker and counselor Angie Vaaler is relocating this month and groundskeeper Harris Schneekloth retired in April after more than 30 years at St….
St. Paul member Samantha Stahle surrounds herself with the things she loves, and dance is at the forefront. Do what you love, love what you do is a phrase Samantha lives by. It’s on the shirt she wears to work. Similar positive messages adorn the wal…
Three St. Paul athletes reflect on how play and purpose intersect in their lives. Ramsey Vens St. Ambrose University Men’s and Women’s Swim Coach Ramsey Vens isn’t just showing her college and club swimmers proper technique, she actively guides these…
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St. Paul welcomes MacKenzie Griffin as the new administrative assistant. She takes the lead in producing Connections, St. Paul’s weekly newsletter, and worship bulletins, as well as coordination of funerals, weddings, baptisms, and more. She began he…
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Emmy award-winning documentarians bring new environmental documentary to St. Paul in March. “What unites us is far more important than what divides us.” These opening lines of the new Fourth Wall Films documentary, Moved by Water, encapsulate the col…
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A group of St. Paul volunteers provide loving care and comfort to families during funeral luncheons. Sitting around a table filled with family, friends, and food is a way to help heal deep sorrows, lift others up when they are down, and nourish bodie…