Mark Twain wrote that “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” (Innocents Abroad). Though we cannot all travel, those who do can help to bring us global perspectives. On Sundays in March, during the learning hour, 10:15-11 a.m.,…
Last year, St. Paul expanded it’s mental health and housing ministries with the purchase of a home on Carey Ave in Davenport. Now, the final piece of the expansion is soon to be completed as renovations to the 2025 Main Street house, located right on…
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You’ve probably seen St. Paul host Joe Wollett around the building on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings. He’s been a staple of St. Paul for the past four years. But what does Joe do when he’s not providing hospitality? It’s February in the Midwes…
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New artwork from Marie Stephens The new seating area near the Nursing Mom’s Room has an additional pop of color. Last year, St. Paul commissioned an art piece by St. Paul member Marie Stephens to adorn the freshly painted walls and bring brightness t…
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This past weekend, St. Paul bid farewell and thank you to Marcia Roberston, giving ministry coordinator, who is retiring after 12 years with the church. Since 2012, Marcia has led passion-filled stewardship initiatives. Everything from pottery, giant…
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As renovations begin to wind down on the 2025 Main Street house, there are still lots of ways to get involved and help get the house ready for its inhabitants at the beginning of March. All kinds of talents and passions are needed. Donate items The a…
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by Steve Kalber, St. Paul counselor The winter days are colder and darker. The holiday festivities are further removed. A melancholy feeling begins to creep in. Everyone experiences a little winter funk and St. Paul counselor Steve Kalber has some ti…
Meet 13-year-old Carolyn Chester, the St. Paul Book Corner’s first youth to join the reading team. With a selection team, readers, and the many people who recommend books, the items on the St. Paul Book Corner’s shelves are carefully chosen. It takes…
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A thoughtful note, a card, a gift lifts the spirit. Whether recovering from surgery, celebrating a birthday, or a big event, knowing someone is thinking of you is a balm for the soul. When it comes time to wish others well, these St. Paul people crea…
“When we were working (Ellen as a recruiter for Genesis Health System and Charlie as an educator, coach, principal, and then superintendent of Wheatland Community School District), our professions kept us busy. Now, being retired since 2011, we get t…
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St. Paul’s new Resident Pastor begins her 18-month residency in January. The background basics. I was born and raised in Chicago. I’ve always been a city person. In the family home, it was my mom and dad, my younger sibling, Charlie, and two cats. I…
Finding peace “I love the idea that joy can be found in simple moments. Joy is ever-present. Joy is connection. I feel it when my kids look at the sky and question why the moon looks broken. It’s in the classroom when students sing “I am Yoga” in uni…