This free seminar, sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness through St. Paul, is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will cover these topics: ■ Understanding diagnoses…
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When I was young, I recall piling in the old Plymouth with my Mom, Dad and brothers for a drive to see the Christmas lights in town. That was a thrill – and I still love seeing the beauty of lights at this most wonderful time of year. I have come to…
Fill a bag with nonperishable food items and toiletries and bring it to church for St. Paul’s annual Thanksgiving ingathering. Three ways to donate: ■ Items may be brought to the church any time in November, including Donut Driveup Sunday on Nov. 15,…
Every year, St. Paul gathers a team of people to participate in the annual NAMIWalk. The congregation gives $5,000 to support the work of NAMI in the Quad Cities, and the team gathers to walk together. The walk promotes awareness of mental health, ra…
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The St. Paul quilters, when the pandemic began, knew that meeting together to make quilts to give away could not happen – possibly for quite a long time. So, the group changed its focus in a big way – and invited others to be a part of the efforts. T…
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The St. Paul corner of the world is a beautiful place. But with a location near busy streets, businesses, and schools, litter and debris accumulates. On Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-12 noon, St. Paul people will gather to pick up trash in the blocks surrounding…
The start of school for Madison Elementary, the school across the street from St. Paul, is now set for Tuesday, Sept. 8. St. Paul people are helping by making face coverings for kids and staff. Led by the St. Paul quilters, people are welcome to help…
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Editor’s note: St. Paul teens are sharing their experiences from this summer to remember. Today, we hear from Rachel Ehlers about one of her 4-H projects in the Citizenship and Civic Engagement class. She is a member of the Blue Grass Junior/Intermed…
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Editor’s note: St. Paul teens will forever look back on the summer of 2020 as a time of navigating all sorts of new realities. This series features essays from St. Paul teenagers about what their summer adventures entailed. The main idea behind my pr…
St. Paul people gather food for the Friendly House Food Pantry and diapers/wipes/feminine hygiene products for Madison Market three times a year – May, August, and November. This year, for our August gathering, please bring your donations to church….
Madison Market is continuing its efforts to ensure all families who need them have diapers, wipes, and feminine hygiene products. If you’d like to donate for this modified annual May in-gathering, you may drop off items at the church office, Monday-F…
Due to the pandemic, St. Paul’s twice-a-year Blood Donor Day will become Blood Donor Week this month – and will move from St. Paul to the blood center. When: Monday, May 18, through Saturday, May 23 Where: At MVRBC Donor Centers 5500 Lakeview Parkway…