When Claire Mask went off to kindergarten, mom Jessica started her search for meaningful volunteer work. She called Bethany for Children & Families in Moline, and asked what she could do for the organization. They asked if she would be interested…
Family of 13 includes grandparents, parents, biological kids, adopted kids, foster kids, and a foreign exchange student After Bill and Jenny Kolwey welcomed a son and a daughter to the world, Bill asked the question: Are we done having kids? Bill tho…
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Up high on the steeple at St. Paul, a crew is working to replace the 64-year-old glass and wood in a structure that shines light in the darkness and beckons countless people to worship each week. The steeple, built in 1952 with the original Sanctuary…
For more than 30 years, two-time Grammy award-winning artist Terrance Simien, an 8th-generation Louisiana Creole, has performed his beloved zydeco music. Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music tod…
Explore the dynamics of childhood behavior with a family life specialist from the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The presentation, Avoiding Behavior Problems: Teaching Self-Control, will be on Monday, April 4, 6-8 p.m. at St. Paul. The…
They set out on a scavenger hunt on the grounds of St. Paul and in Vander Veer Park, using clues and Bible verses to find as many items as they could in nature. A few examples: Whether a boulder or piece of gravel: I Samuel 2:2. It won’t last long, s…
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Early each morning, Tom Lahl rises to do chores at his hog-feeding operation out by Blue Grass. He spends about an hour to an hour-and-a-half running feed on the place where he’s lived for much of his life. Tom and his wife, Joan, have also spent tim…
Fewer than 50 native speakers of the Chickasaw language, Chikashshanompa’, remain. It was the primary language of The Chickasaw Nation for hundreds of years. But over time, the language started to slowly disappear. Government boarding schools discour…
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Ninety pots of flowers will fill the Sanctuary and Chapel this coming Easter – all of them grown locally. Stacee Millett is the greenhouse manager at Wallace’s Garden Center. A horticulturist, she makes sure that every bulb is planted at the exact ri…
The Book Corner recently added several new titles to its shelves for adults, youth, and children. Every book is carefully selected by St. Paul pastors, staff, and avid St. Paul readers. Books are priced below retail, without sales tax. Awaken your mi…
A renovation of the serving area in the Library Commons is nearly complete, while an audio-visual upgrade in the Chapel is underway. The Library Commons is a gathering space that often is the location for luncheons and other meals. The renovation inc…
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Brittany ran away from her mom’s house, got into trouble. Sara was raised in a loving home, surrounded by friends and family. Christi was involved in church, a good student, and had a lot of friends. Today, they are all survivors of human trafficking…