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One day, Susan Simmons heard a story about how women affected by a recent hurricane did not have access to feminine hygiene products. She researched a bit, and learned that natural disasters are not the only cause for tampons, pads, and the like to b…
Her favorite places to shop are the Salvation Army thrift store on Brady Street in Davenport, and Goodwill in Bettendorf. Sue Grove is masterful at finding a good deal, especially on coats for the kids at Madison Elementary School. “We find great coa…
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The house on Charlotte Street in Davenport was in bad shape. The bank had taken it back from a previous owner. It needed pretty much everything – plumbing, electrical, HVAC, a roof, and all sorts of drywall, painting, flooring, and appliances. Along…
A new initiative to educate and support the family and friends of loved ones with a mental health condition will be held this month at St. Paul. The National Alliance on Mental Illness is rolling out a four-hour training for people searching for answ…
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Six nights a week, 52 weeks a year, people gather at the Salvation Army at 6th and Harrison Streets for a warm meal. Spaghetti and cheesy potatoes and chili and countless other dishes fill the stomachs and the souls of people experiencing hunger. Sev…
Ramps, roofs, painting, flooring – St. Paul will be heading to rural Appalachia from October 13-20 to help make homes warmer, safer, and drier. The church’s years-long partnership with Appalachia Service Project (ASP) translates into one or two trips…
St. Paul opens its doors to the community and welcomes a variety of choirs to sing in the Sanctuary throughout the year. Two college choirs will fill the Sanctuary with song in concerts over the next two weeks. The concerts are free, with a freewill…
The psalmist inspires St. Paul spirit and action: “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” That’s Psalm 24:1. A 24/1 church cherishes and cares for God’s creation. We live on a pinpoint of Earth in Davenport, Iowa. We’re mindful that God’s…
St. Paul Lutheran Church will host Mental Health First Aid training on Saturday, April 7, from 9-4 p.m. The class is free and open to the public. Signup is required, at stpaulqc.org/signups. Mental Health First Aid is a course that gives people the s…
Editor’s note: St. Paul supports the work of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago, also known as First on Fullerton. The Mission Board designated a $4,000 gift for 2017. The following is a letter from Eardley Mendis, pastor. “Ask and you shal…
Learn about the challenges of living in poverty and how to help those struggling to break down barriers at the Poverty Summit on Tuesday, March 6, 8 a.m.-12 noon. The morning begins with a poverty simulation, where participants experience what it wou…
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John Hursey put on a pair of blue gloves and hopped onto the line at the security checkpoint of the Quad City International Airport. He checked through items placed into a bin making its way through the clearance process. He then took the items to th…