Spring cleaning the St. Paul neighborhood Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-12 noon Three times a year volunteers don bright vests, grab buckets and litter picker-uppers, and take to the streets surrounding St. Paul. The Make it Yours Neighborhood Cleanup…
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St. Paul youth transform new Camp Shalom cabins with brushstrokes and paint. In late January, a group of St. Paul youth packed their bags and art supplies and made the 42-mile drive to Maquoketa to spend the weekend creating artwork that will plant s…
A big welcome to Brittany Guy as St. Paul’s new childcare team leader. She comes on board following the recent resignation of long-time team leader, Teresa Whitbeck, who served with outstanding dedication for 18 years. Brittany previously taught for…
At 5:30 p.m., the doors swing open. The line of more than a dozen people files in. More people will follow soon. Signs with arrows point you through the two turns to find the Zion Meal Site. The guests line up and wait for the evening’s announcements…
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After 26 years of combined service, two long-time St. Paul staff members plan for retirement next week. Paula Durham, business office manager Paula started her career in Information Technology as a systems/project manager designing computer systems….
Wednesdays during the Season of Lent Gather in community during the 40 days of Lent, March 1—March 29 ▶ Noontime Worship | 12 noon-12:30 p.m., Sanctuary Breathe deeply in the midst of your workday for these contemplative noontime gatherings. Half-hou…
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Laura joins the staff as business manager after many years of serving St. Paul in numerous volunteer and leadership capacities including chairing the Finance and Personnel Committees, WELCA Treasurer, and Book Corner volunteer. She has spent much of…
Clayton Lloyd and his wife Jan find themselves traveling a little more now in their years of semi-retirement, but it’s been a part of Clayton’s life since he was young. Now, he’s traveled to at least 15 national parks but it’s not just about the dest…
America’s Holy Ground: 61 Faithful Reflections on Our National Parks by Brad Lyons is the 2023 All St. Paul Reads book. This year marks the 20th anniversary of All St. Paul Reads. All St. Paul Reads is encouragement for all to read and talk about a s…
St. Paul member Laura Meloy spent a week in Egypt this past November at the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Laura attended as a youth delegate with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). It’s about a twenty-hour plane ride, only 6…
The new St. Paul children’s podcast, created by Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, spread its wings and flew into homes as the first episode launched in December. Since then, Little Bird has made her way around the country with listeners stretching from the Qu…
Wishing a very Merry Christmas and a happy 2023 to you and your loved ones from the staff at St. Paul Lutheran Church! We’re grateful for the time spent together over this past year. Do you see what we see? When we think of all of you, we see a beaut…