A mother rejoices at her newly-found freedom to grocery shop without 3 kids in tow or complete a 30-minute workout without interruption. A student is distressed over the fact that none of her friends are in C lunch with her. Another student struggles…
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Each year, the Iowa Mission of Mercy, or IMOM sets up a temporary dental clinic in a rotating location in the state of Iowa. Volunteers and sponsors donate their time and resources to provide free dental care to patients who attend the clinic. Lives…
Faith stories, the culmination of the confirmation experience, are a 2-3 minute presentation. During this time, teenagers will speak about how they see God at work in the world and in their individual lives. Faith stories will be shared during the Su…
St. Paul partners with Madison Elementary School, across Brady Street from the church. Dana Welser, partnership coordinator, shares that Madison teachers (several are St. Paul members) are on the look-out for volunteers to eat lunch with some of thei…
Growing in faith happens in many ways all through the life of the congregation. Singing, service, chat, baking, prayer, visiting, reading, worship, and more – so many things contribute to our growth in faith. Sunday adult learning brings new horizons…
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One Thursday morning late in August, I joined the preschool staff and a number of other St. Paul staff members for training in CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) and pediatric first aid. I first learned CPR and first aid as a Boy Scout a few decade…
Fall Start-Up is when we return to the fullness of our Sunday-morning learning and worship life. Sunday worship is at 7:45, 9, and 11:15 a.m., with Saturday worship at 5:30 p.m. Learning classes begin for ages 3-adult, 10:20-11:05 a.m. There’s no nee…
Maria Murray and her kids stood in front of a huge pile of dirt on Saturday morning, with shovels in hand. They dug into the ground, turned over the soil. The people who surrounded them cheered – it wasn’t the first step on the road to building a hom…
Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. A Matter of Balance is a program designed to reduce the fear of…
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This summer we spent a lot of time “up north” in Bayfield, Wisconsin. One of our favorite restaurants, The Manypenny Bistro, featured the best pancakes ever and the service from the waitstaff was just as sweet. One waitress, who we visited with on se…
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Teri Voyna, right, with her wife, Kris, and son, Leo. Teri Voyna recently celebrated one year sober. Her family and friends marked the occasion by attending a meeting where she…
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In the Shetland Islands of far northern Scotland, a new prescription is becoming more widespread. It’s been particularly popular in recent months because this medicine requires no pharmacy and there’s no risk of overdose. In fact, as far as anyone ca…