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A woman unable to afford a plane ticket was able to fly to the East Coast after all, to visit her only child in the hours before he died. A grandmother raising her three teen-aged grandchildren has a car again after necessary repairs were made. A nea…
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Editor’s note: Erin Platt is a marketing and communications professional and St. Paul member. It all started with a McDonald’s ice cream cone. You know, those soft-serve-only-cost-a-dollar-170-calorie snacks one grabs at the DeKalb Oasis if so inclin…
Lent is a journey – a path for people from all walks of life – to the joy of Easter. There are many ways to explore the words of God to prepare your soul for the Resurrection of Christ. Note: childcare is available from 5:15-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Mar…
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The fireplace is on. The food is on its way. Mugs are filled with drinks of each person’s choosing. The din of conversation from the first floor at Front Street Brewery offers a comfortable background. It’s St. Paul’s Theology Pub night at Front Stre…
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Camp Shalom has been a big part of Alex Dickman’s life. So when he was searching for a project to complete to become an Eagle Scout, improving an area at camp came to mind. Alex is a member of Troop 203 in Long Grove. He’s been a Cub Scout, then Boy…
On cold winter nights, come to St. Paul to experience music aglow in warmth, vibrancy, comfort. Over the next month, three concerts will fill the Sanctuary with songs familiar and new. Nova Singers | Sunday, Feb. 19, 4 p.m. | Tickets – adults $18, se…
The starting, she says, is the hardest part. Blank canvas. Empty memory card. Piece of tree bark. That’s when creating is the most difficult, most intimidating. But then Marie Stephens begins – and wonderful things come to life. “The floodgates open…
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Eight months after a fire claimed their husband, father, and grandfather, the Lamp family is finally back home. Deb Lamp lost her husband of 46 years, Glen, in a fire on May 10. She and her son, Steve, and grandkids, Trever and Tyler, stayed in four…
The prayers came in three different languages, from nine different traditions, falling on the ears and hearts of 100 people gathered. They prayed for lawmakers and leaders; refugees, immigrants, and visitors no longer allowed to travel to the United…
Editor’s note: Andy Langdon is the director of youth ministries at St. Paul. Moments after winning a playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Steelers players took to their locker room to celebrate. Players whooped and hollered, congratulated eac…
St. Paul’s annual meeting will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. This meeting includes items of important business: approving the 2017 budget, the review of 2016 financials and annual report, and a vote on the slate of candid…
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Editor’s note: Ben Bruster and two of his classmates stood in front of a packed room of friends and strangers on Wednesday at Augustana College. They were there to present Im-Perfect: Living with Mental Illness. They told their own stories, in hopes…