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Choirs for fall

From four-year-olds through adults, everyone has a place in a St. Paul choir this fall. A new season of worship and music is about to break forth in song. Wednesday choir rehearsals begin on Sept. 3. Come and sing in a choir>>

Memorial Garden | Summer soul

Take a moment to stroll the graceful pathways of the new St. Paul Memorial Garden on our church campus at the corner of Brady and Lombard Streets. The garden will be dedicate at the end of each worship service Aug. 16 & 17, with guided tours following.

Contributions are still needed to complete the garden. View photos of the garden under construction>>

St. Paul rallying for flood relief

A flood clean-up trip to Cedar Rapids is planned Aug. 28-30. You would pull on work gloves to muck homes and haul debris. This is work that needs doing as we reach out to people trying to rebuild their lives.

The tentative plan is for overnights in a Cedar Rapids motel Aug. 28 and 29. An updated tetanus vaccine is required. Additional work trips to Cedar Rapids are likely this fall.

Many of the St. Paul people who rehabbed houses in flood-stricken Mississippi are now rallying for Iowa flood victims. For information or to express interest, contact Linda Hoepner, Linda Hoepner,

St. Paul volunteers will be working through Hands on Disaster Response.

Pastoral Residency: Hello!

Say hello to our three new pastoral residents: Pastor Matthew Poock; Ann Rosendale, our intern; and Pastor Heather Spears. Please hold these young pastors in your prayers as they make their way into St. Paul life and ministry.

More on the Pastoral Residency Program>>

New pipe organ

Sound the trumpets! Pull out the stops! The long-awaited sanctuary pipe organ is due to arrive — in many many parts — on two semis on Sunday, Aug. 24. You can help in this thrilling musical adventure. Read more>>

Anatomy of Grace

Pastor Marty’s book

Coming soon! The Book Corner will stock an ample supply of Pastor Marty’s newly-published book, The Anatomy of Grace. There’s a fun book-signing event in the works too!

Guest Speaker 2008

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield comes to us from New York on Sunday, Nov. 2. Learn more about this commentator on religion and culture>>

Position open on St. Paul staff

St. Paul is seeking a talented individual to fill the open position of Director of Faith Formation. Learn more>>

E-mail connection

Starting this Fall, St. Paul will begin sending occasional announcements of significant events and ministry opportunities via e-mail. Sign up>>

Bread for the World

Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision-makers to end hunger at home and abroad. St. Paul is a Bread for the World congregation. Your voice can make a difference for the world’s poorest people. Get involved>>

Acting with Love campaign

Our congregation will soon embark on a new capital campaign called Acting with Love for the World. Alongside the goal to reduce the building debt is a fresh commitment to the kids of our central-city neighborhood. More on Acting with Love>>

ALPHA registration

ALPHA registration is open for Fall. This is a seven-week look at the basic beliefs that can make Christianity come alive for you: Monday evenings, beginning Oct. 6. Learn more>>

The floods: The Church as Beacon of Hope

When disaster strikes, Lutherans are quick to bring healing and hope. After the Floods is a captivating five-minute video about how members of the ELCA serve as beacons of hope to communities recovering from the 2008 floods and tornadoes in the Midwest. Watch the video>>

Lutherans respond to flood disaster

Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) in Iowa is a joint ministry of Lutherans and synods, providing efficient use of resources when responding to federally-declared disasters in the state.

Your gift for the recovery of impacted communities, as with any LDR response for a particular event, will be directed in full — 100% — to those in need.

Summer photos

The area near Madison Elementary School’s south entrance has been transformed into a beautiful garden for kids and butterflies. Enjoy the photos>>

Some 130 kids climbed into the treetops for a Rainforest Adventure at Vacation Bible Experience in June. View the VBE photo album>>

Worship in the Sanctuary and Chapel

Worship in the new St. Paul sanctuary each weekend:
Summer Sundays: Communion services at 8:00, 9:20 & 11:00 a.m.
Saturdays: Communion service at 5:30 p.m.

Details for upcoming weekend services>>

On the horizon!

Look forward to inspiring worship, special days for youth and summertime joys. Coming events>>

St. Paul is WiFi

Nearly the entire church building is now a wireless computer zone. When you’re here for meetings or waiting for the kids, fire up the laptop or use the library computer (with appropriate filters).

New inside St. Paul’s doors

If you are entering into St. Paul for the first time, you’ll find an open-hearted open-minded place to ground your spiritual life. Find your way>>

Explore St. Paul

Interested in exploring St. Paul life and membership? Click here>>

About electronic giving>>

“First Fruits Giving” means thinking first of God and giving to others before taking care of ourselves. This biblical foundation for faithful giving has fresh application in our day and time. Check it out>>.