“There’s no such thing as other people’s children.” That thought is the driving force behind a diaper ministry, led by Sara Harless and Amy Philip. They are collecting and distributing diapers and wipes to the mamas and papas at the Madison Market fo…
It started in a jail cell. It expanded to a mobile home. It moved into a couple of buildings. Now, an organization called One Eighty is on a $1.5 million course to revitalize a half-city block. Rusty Boruff is a convicted felon who spent time in jail…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness and St. Paul’s Mental Health Awareness Team will host In Our Own Voice, a presentation that offers hope for those struggling with mental illness. Two trained presenters will share their personal stories of dark…
We are halfway there. And by “we,” the people at River Bend Foodbank mean the community. St. Paul partners with River Bend in a couple of ways, including at the Madison Marketplace food pantry. The food bank is working to increase its capacity to 22…
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The cold was so deep Sunday night. Smoke poured out of chimneys. Gloves prevented numb fingers for just a few minutes. The final stop was King’s Harvest, a shelter on the edge of downtown Davenport. The block was deserted, except for three men who hu…
By Cathy Hagglund I have always believed in God, but because of churches attended in my youth and teens and their attitudes, I drifted away from the church. My church was my backyard, in St. Petersburg, Florida, where I would sit and gaze in wonderme…
The gifts are wrapped, the elves are ready. The families who take part in the Madison Marketplace Food Pantry are in for a fun surprise on Tuesday. That’s when each child will choose a fleece blanket, handmade by St. Paul people – more than 200 of th…
A baby blue, two story, wood frame home on 20th Street in Rock Island looks like a typical home from the outside. But take a step inside and see – up to four women and their children live there, with a house manager who helps take care of running the…
EV3 is ready to work. It moves about the table, commanded by programming figured out by kids in the Sudlow Intermediate School FIRST Lego League. Straight. Slight turn to the left to avoid an obstacle, then straight again to a turntable. A pause, the…
Table Graces and Meals for Moms are creating community and well-wishes by taking meals to St. Paul members who are facing a variety of circumstances that warrant care and compassion. Food is nourishment for the body and soul, organizers of both effor…
Editors note: This stewardship season, we’re sharing the thoughts of St. Paul members and how this community of faith shapes their lives. Meet Stephen and Kelly Hamborg, and their kids, Abby and Maddie. We recently joined St. Paul after moving to the…
At the River Bend Foodbank warehouse on the southwest side of Davenport, an assembly line of nourishment formed on Friday night. The stations on the line? Peanut butter packets, soups, snack crackers, a fruit roll-up, juice box – and others. The work…