By Beth Heston When I agreed to write this devotion, I thought it would be easy to express my feelings about the wonder and joy of God’s love. Writing this has really made me think about what that means. I look back on my happy childhood and all the…
By Dave DeWit I encountered a certain amount of rejection in my earlier years, and I still have difficulty imagining why God, or anyone else, would love me. And I still have to admit that if I were God, I certainly wouldn’t love me. I wouldn’t even l…
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By Jerry Fisher It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I was driving to Des Moines for some meetings on Monday. I had just crossed the North Skunk River, when a semi passed me. It wasn’t long before the semi slowed down and was once again alongside me….
It’s no secret to those who know me that I love to sing. The first thing I did when I moved to Davenport eight years ago was join the St. Paul Chorale. Through that group I got to know the rest of this community, and began making a home here. Advent…
Two new skillets. Muffin pans. A toaster. Microwaves. Spatulas. A mixer. From serving funeral luncheons and Lenten dinners to preparing food for the Salvation Army meal site (and countless other examples in between), extending hospitality to others i…
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Editor’s note: On Sunday morning, Nov. 13, Jesse Mumm will be creating pottery in the Gathering Area, to live out the theme of this year’s stewardship season, Mold Us & Make Us. Jesse Mumm has been an artist her entire life. She started drawing w…
St. Paul Lutheran Church will host Mental Health First Aid training on Saturday November 19, from 8-4 p.m. The church is at 2136 Brady St., Davenport. The class is free and open to the public. Signup is required, at stpaulqc.org/signups. Mental Healt…
On the fourth Wednesday of every month, a meeting of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 776 is called to order. The 40-or-so people in attendance recite the Pledge of Allegiance, and observe a moment of silence for people who are listed as Priso…
Each fall, the St. Paul congregation hosts the community-wide Faith & Life Series. The church brings persons of national stature to the Quad Cities – sparking new ideas about what it means to live faithfully. The 2016 Faith & Life Series spea…
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A note at a time, Beth Bigelow made her way through the keyboards of the St. Paul organ. While she slowly and methodically sounded each sound, her husband, Mike, worked inside of the instrument, tuning. The two spent two days at St. Paul last week, c…
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St. Paul women founded two nonprofits this year, focused on girls and women. Lead(H)er matches young professional women with mentors in the community. The Legacy Project QC pairs girls who have lost their moms with women who experienced the same. Mel…
Second Saturday Men – a monthly time for men to connect, study, and serve – will hold a fall gathering on Saturday, Oct. 8, 9-10:30 a.m., at St. Paul. Come and hear a message from Pastor Peter Marty, enjoy light refreshments, and learn about opportun…