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With her interest in the women’s movement of today, 14-year-old Julia Fiedler knew she wanted, for her National History Day project, to learn more about women who helped paved the way. Julia discovered one of the leaders of the feminist movement of t…
For five Tuesdays this summer, July 3-31, 12 noon in the Library Commons, St. Paul pastors and staff will lead a lunch-time series about misfits of the Bible and of today. They include people who were ostracized, made fun of, looked away from. Bring…
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When Michelle Juehring thinks of her time working at St. Paul Lutheran, a quote from Fred Rogers comes to mind: “Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.” Michelle wil…
Editor’s note: Genesius Guild, Opera@Augustana, Opera Quad Cities, and the St. Ambrose University Music Department will present Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” in Allaert Auditorium at St. Ambrose University’s Galvin Fine Arts Center this Sunday,…
Editor’s note: Karen Holden is the manager of the St. Paul Book Corner. Have you heard of a star birthday? It’s when your age matches the day you were born. Mine was the year I turned 28 on January 28. Unless there’s a leap year glitch, everyone gets…
In a carefully kept black notebook, the details of many years of St. Paul funeral lunches are detailed by hand. By year and name, notes about the meal served and the number of people who attended offer a physical reminder of a faith tradition that sp…
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She had no church experience while growing up. Kathy McManigal’s family celebrated Easter and Christmas with gifts and family gatherings, but being a part of a church community was not part of her childhood. As she grew into a young adult, she would…
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It all started with a bowl of strawberries – ripe, red fruit left behind for waste in a cafeteria at Augustana College. Strawberries have a lot of tiny seeds on them, upwards of 200. These particular strawberries ended up planting seeds that grew int…
Come on out to St. Paul’s north lawn for an afternoon of food, music, and games. Bring your lawn chair and sunscreen to St. Paul, and wear gear representing your favorite team, for tailgating fun in the sun for all ages. It will be warm and sunny thi…
Giving a Fish a Bath: The Untold Story of the Adolescent Mind will be presented 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at St. Paul. It is free and open to the public. Ever think the adolescent mind was impossible to understand? Recent discoveries in neurosci…
Vacation Bible School 2018 will venture onto an uncharted island where kids survive and thrive. They will be anchored in the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms. VBS will be Monday, June 11-Friday, June 15. The week will include music…
St. Paul counts five deacons among its active membership. Deacons serve in congregations and other ministries of the ELCA. DEEP GLADNESS I’m an accidental deacon. Frederick Buechner famously wrote, “The place God calls you to is the place where your…