In 2023, the St. Paul quilting ministry lovingly completed 89 full-sized quilts, 22 tweeners (or in-between sizes), and 69 baby quilts to be shared with those in need. These handcrafted creations were donated to Christian Family Care Center in Moline…
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Lifelong member Sarah Lammers credits the St. Paul youth program for many positives in her life – a close mentor, deep friendships, a sense of independence, a broadened worldview, among others. And it’s just those kinds of things that Sarah wants to…
St. Paul people connect and find deep friendships and shared experiences in smaller group setting. Faith, Health, and Wholeness Coffee Chats (formerly Coffee Chats) started in 2020 during the pandemic to foster community and emotional and spiritual h…
After each one of my five children was born, I prayed that God would at least let me live until they were adults. I’m 88 years old, my oldest child is retired, and I’m blessed to have great-grandchildren. Did God answer that prayer or what?! We’re gr…
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St. Paul member, Deb James, reflects on her career as a mental health counselor and how she uses the gifts God gave her to help others. A theme that runs through Deb James’ life is stepping in to fill a need. Deb and her husband Joe, both retired men…
Gratitude to me is not only understanding and acknowledging the blessings in your life but carrying the appreciation of those blessings forward into others’ lives. I’m so grateful that I’ve been given the life I have been given and the people I get t…
As long as we’ve known each other, we’ve liked to throw a party. Whether it is a birthday, wedding, baptism, or even just celebrating a day that ends in “y”, we love to invite people into our home and share food, fun, and fellowship. Sharing our boun…
St. Paul members Mike and Amy Paustian view themselves as caretakers of the family farmland, caring for the soil and creating opportunities for future generations of farmers. Turning in just past the big blue diesel tank of the world’s largest truck…
Autumn is the season when every St. Paul member is asked to make a financial commitment for the life and work of St. Paul in the coming year. The vitality of the church depends on the involvement and generous giving of every household. The pledges of…
Volunteers celebrate and lift up fair trade vendors in the Book Corner. Out of the Blue granola is tasty, natural, and handmade but it’s the women who bake this granola who are truly exceptional. Mixed into every bag, beyond dark chocolate and honey,…
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Patty Herzberg is just the person you want in a leadership position during a time of change. Her highly organized but compassionate spirit makes Patty an effective leader as she helps to guide the transition to a new senior pastor in 2024, offering s…
St. Paul member Ann Quist looks back at past St. Paul directories, while looking forward to the upcoming online version, which launches late October. In a drawer in Ann Quist’s family room sit 10 books documenting the passage of time at St. Paul. Spa…