Privacy laws prevent hospitals from automatically in-forming churches of members admitted. You can eas-ily notify our pastoral care staff of a hospitalization: 563-326-3547 x211 or becky@stpaulqc.org.

Our hospitalized: (*released as of Oct. 6)

Rod Becker *Dee Hains Margaret Horn *Susan Macksey Paul Olsen *Bill Osborne Verna Peters Lyle Peterson Maddie Weyeneth

Wedding: Rachel Mulka & Ben Whittle, Oct. 1

staff connectionsOctober 8 & 9 - Pentecost 21

Preaching:5:30/11:45 Sara Olson-Smith8:00/9:20 Peter W. Marty

Worship notes:9:20 am Jubilate Choir; Chorale 11:45 am Confirmation blessing Communion served at all services

Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; 2 Timothy 2: 8-15; Luke 17:11-19

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PASTORSPeter W. Marty Senior pastorSara Olson-Smith Associate pastorKaty Warren Associate pastorAmy Diller Pastor in residencyRon Huber Visitation pastor

COMMUNICATIONSAnn McGlynn Director of communicationLauren Brown Artistic directorBecky Harper Adm. asst. to sr. pastor Karen Holden Book Corner managerAllison Adams Communications intern

OPERATIONSTodd Byerly Operations directorPaula Durham Business managerJennifer Garvey ReceptionistTessa Hahn Business office assistantMarcia Robertson Stewardship coordinatorHarris Schneekloth Campus supervisorMatt Spencer Custodial managerJim Akright Custodial/MaintenancePaul Caldwell Weekend hostRon Mullen Weekend hostJoe Wollett Evening hostRick Ybarra Outdoor host

LEARNINGRyan Bailey Director of faith formationJoanna Roland Preschool & kids’ learningAndy Langdon Director of youth ministriesMichelle Juehring Children & family lifeDana Welser Neighborhood schoolsTammy Hermanson Residency administratorTeresa Whitbeck Childcare coordinator

MUSICChris Nelson Director of music ministriesBill Campbell Contemporary musicLinda Allebach Assistant organist Nathan Windt Chorale director Dan Pepper Youth choir directorSara Harless Children’s choir director Rosita Tendall Children’s choir directorMargaret Thompson Children’s choir director

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October 8 & 9, 2016

today at st. paul

8:45am Preschool9am Quilting5pm Going Deeper6:30pm Financial Peace University

MONDAY, OCT. 10

8am Organ tuning8:45am Preschool1:40pm Madison Market Place7pm Theology Pub7pm Mission Board7pm Women Connected

TUESDAY, OCT. 11

8:45am Preschool9am Moms’ Morning

FRIDAY, OCT. 14

8am Worship9am Book Corner open9:20am Worship10:45am Sunday morning learning10:45am Confirmation faith stories11:45am Worship & confirmation blessing12:45pm College lunch6:30pm High school small groups7:15pm Sunday Night Live

SUNDAY, OCT. 16

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 128:45am Preschool9:30am Staff meeting 10:30am Golden Agers worship11:30am Golden Agers luncheon1pm Madison Market team meeting5pm Habitat work evening5pm Memorial committee6pm All choirs rehearse6pm Adult Children of Alcoholics6:30pm Confirmation6:45pm High school small group

October 15 & 16 - Pentecost 22

Preaching:5:30/11:45 Peter W. Marty8:00/9:20 Paul Bailie

Worship notes:9:20 am Alleluia Choir; Chorale 11:45 am Confirmation blessing Communion served at all services

Readings: Genesis 32:22-31; 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5; Luke 18:1-8

Printed copies of the Open Spirit service

order are available at the usher’s station.

THURSDAY, OCT. 13

8:45am Preschool9:30am Heart.Soul.Mind. Bible study12noon Preschool board meeting6pm NAMI Family-to-Family6pm Centering Prayer6:30pm Open Spirit ensemble practice7pm Faithful Readers7pm WELCA

CHANGING SEASONS“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Looking outside we see the seasons change. The weather is cooling down. School is in full swing, jobs get busier, and the family holiday schedule begins to fill up in the fall. Every season brings change, some of it welcome and some of it unwelcome. As the season is changing now, it will change again.

The above passage can bring us strength in changing seasons because it reminds us that God is present. Just as surely as seasons of winter come into our lives, seasons of spring will return. God’s timing may be different than the timeline drafted in our minds, but God’s timing doesn’t leave us behind.

SATURDAY, OCT. 159am Pink Warriors9am Membership inquiry class11am Prime Time event5:30pm Worship

Death: Tanja Duffey, Oct. 3 Donna Freese, Oct. 5 Kevin Freese, Oct. 5

With sympathy: Roger Duffey, wife Tanja Duffey Toria Wilson, mother Tanja Duffey Cory Gamble, parents Donna & Kevin Freese Ashley & Sean Freese, parents Donna & Kevin Freese

New this year, confirmation concludes at the beginning of the ninth-grade year. Students will share their faith stories during a series of Sunday-morning sessions in Fellowship Hall, including today (Sunday) Oct. 2, 10:45-11:30 a.m. They will be confirmed during worship on the morning they present their story. Students confirmed today dur-ing 11:45 a.m. worship: Parker Beck, Quinn Budde, Jack Cannon, Vince Clemons, Holyn Doran, Courtney Hart, Mason Gersdorf, Maizie Hepner, Maya Johnson, Taylor Quick, Jenna Riordan, and Olivia Vincent.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITYSwing a hammer and make new friends. Vol-unteers will work this fall to build a house for Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. Interested in helping? The date of the last build day is:▶ Wednesday, October 12, 5-8 p.m.

To sign up, visit stpaulqc.org/signups. Questions? Contact Pastor Katy Warren at katy@stpaulqc.org or 326-3547.

Golden Agers LuncheonWednesday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m.

They break bread in worship, then they share a meal. The Golden Agers Worship & Luncheon is a joy-filled annual tradition at St. Paul. For those who are age 75 and older, it’s a time of togetherness – a message, songs, entertainment, and food. This year’s Golden Agers will be Wednesday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., in the Chapel. The morning begins with worship in the Chapel. The St. Paul staff sing a song, as do St. Paul preschoolers. Pastor Katy Warren will offer a message, and Chris Nelson, director of music ministries, will lead the music. Then it’s off to Fellowship Hall for a catered meal. The Women of the ELCA guide the volunteers. With a bit of entertainment and great conversa-tion, it’s a beautiful day of fellowship. RSVPs are asked for. Please call Jennifer at 563-326-3547 or email jen-nifer@stpaulqc.org.

DISCOVER & CONNECT

SUNDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP: Please join others for coffee, doughnuts, juice, and conversation in the gathering areas on the main level.

A BLUE BOOK, “Welcome to St. Paul,” is situated in every pew near the aisle seat. Please take a moment to share your name and pass the book. As it returns to you, glance at other names and look for your chance to greet one another after worship. The warmth of your greeting can brighten the whole day.

NURSERY: We believe children belong in worship. But if your child needs a break, please assist other worshipers and seek out our staffed nursery in the “Kid’s Corner” in the Library Commons. Silent pagers available. For nursing moms, a designated room is available to you, just 20 feet left of the elevator.

CHILDREN: Children’s messages are a part of our Sunday services at 9:20 and 11:45 a.m. Special bul-letins are available from an usher. Worship bags for children are at entrances to the Sanctuary.

COMMUNION: The Lord’s Table is open to believers of all Christian traditions.Adults and children who do not commune are invited to come forward, crossing arms upon the chest for a blessing. Communion is distributed by a practice called intinction; please touch your wafer lightly to the wine. Gluten-free wafers are available at all sta-tions. Grape juice is available on Sundays in the pot-tery chalice at the station furthest left.

FAITH RESOURCES: A library and the nonprofit Book Corner on the main level provide wonderful re-sources for growing your faith. Check them out.

MEMBERSHIP: A one-session Membership Inquiry Class is offered once each month for those interested in exploring what membership at St. Paul involves. The next opportunity will be on Saturday, Oct. 15, 9-11:30 a.m. OR Monday, Nov. 14, 6:30-9 p.m. Childcare is available on request. Sign up online at stpaulqc.org/signups, at the Info Center, or call 326-3547.

OF SPECIAL NOTEMEMBERSHIP INQUIRY CLASS: Join a group of others Saturday, Oct. 15, 9-11:30 a.m., exploring life and faith in this place. Find out what the com-mitment, values, and directions are for this congregation. Sign up at the Info Center or online at stpaulqc.org/signups. Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, sara@stpaulqc.org

HOLY BAPTISM: Three children step into the embrace of the Christian faith through holy baptism this weekend during 9:20 a.m. worship. Mason Kamla, son of Aaron and Lindsay Kamla; and Addyson and Brody Miguel, children of Dyson and Lisa Miguel. We welcome them into the Lord’s family.CONFIRMATION CARDS AND GIFTS: The St. Paul Book Corner is open this Sunday morning. Stop in to find Confirmation cards and gift ideas. This book store is a non-profit congregational venture to help people make the Christian faith a seven-day-a-week experience. Prices are below retail; no tax is charged.TABLE GRACES is a St. Paul ministry that provides “comfort food” at times of transition – such as a recent hospitalization or during an extended illness or special circumstance. On Oct. 11, 4-6:30 p.m., come to the St. Paul kitchen to cook, assemble, and freeze meals. Tammy Hermanson, tammy@stpaulqc.org

COMMUNITY GARDEN CLEANUP: After a season of abundance in the St. Paul Community Garden, it is time for the soil to rest for the winter. A cleanup is set for Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Crews will clear the raised beds in the backyard of 2025 Main Street as well as the southern plot down the al-leyway. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 23, 2-4 p.m. Matt Schroeder, schroeder4rivermont@yahoo.com

MINI GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM ENDOWMENT FUND: St. Paul’s En-dowment Fund for Mission Outreach is opening the opportunity for college students and young adults who embark on an overseas experience (or similar traveling adventure) that — importantly — has a social purpose or mission-minded component to it, to apply for a mini-grant from the Endowment Fund. These mini-grants might range from $300-$700, or higher, depending on avail-able funding. Proposals can be sumtitted to the Endowment Committee in the church office. Questions? Speak to one of the St. Paul pastors.

QUILTING: Monday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This devoted group of caring quilters, beginners and experts alike, gather monthly to sew, tie, cut, and piece together beautiful quilts that are donated to those in need. Cathy Hagglund, crh4quilts@msn.com; Karin Hanson, 528-2064

EARLY MORNING BOOK GROUP: Tuesdays, Oct. 11-Nov. 1, 6:45-7:30 a.m. The Way of Silence, by Benedictine monk David Steindl-Rast, embraces paradox: absence versus presence in silence. Learn to listen deeply, with a trusting heart – and joyously discover a new, interior freedom. Please read chapters 1-3 for Tuesday. In the Library Commons. Pastor Katy Warren, katy@stpaulqc.org

WOMEN CONNECTED: Second Tues-days, 7 p.m. in the Church House Living Room, next gathering Oct. 11. A fellow-ship and discussion group for women of all ages. Dive into a video series as the focus of discussion. Lori Byerly, iabyerlyt.l@gmail.com

FAITHFUL READERS, St. Paul’s litera-ture discussion group, meets second Thursdays, 7 p.m. in the Church House Living Room. The selection for Oct. 13 is Story #1 and 2 from Listening for God: Volume 1. Katie Hanson, katiehanson@augus-tana.edu; Dave Crowe, davidcrowe@augustana.edu

WOMEN OF THE ELCA: All women of St. Paul are invited for fellowship, Bible study, and service to others. Interested in

being part of a circle? Come to St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., to learn more. Come; bring a friend! Cindy Bleich, 355-4850; Karin Hanson, tkmax2502@gmail.com

PINK WARRIORS are gathering Satur-day, Oct. 15, 9 a.m., in the Church House Living Room. This group supports and cares for people diagnosed with breast cancer. Deb Kretschmer, 349-8790

PRIME TIME is for folks who are 60/70 or thereabouts, single or married. Gather for two upcoming events:▶ Lavender Crest Winery, in Colona,

IL, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. for wine tasting and a casual lunch on the patio, weather permitting. Sign up at the Info Center or just come. Joan Lahl, 320-8760

▶ Progressive Dinner: Sunday, Nov. 6, 4-8:45 p.m. in homes around the

Quad City area. Appetizer and dinner hosts are needed. $3/person. Sign up at the Info Center. Ronda Bird, 349-3144

CARE COMPANION TRAINING: Care Companions are not experts or coun-selors, but people who walk alongside others and share a journey for a time. Friendship, presence, and prayer are their tools. Be part of this team of com-passionate people. Training is set for Sat-urday, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon. It will be led by Lynn Batcher and Pastor Sara Olson-Smith. Sign up online at stpaulqc.org/signups. Pastor Sara, sara@stpaulqc.org

THIS SUNDAYLEARNING FOR KIDS & YOUTH (10:45-11:30 AM)

▶ Ages 3 & Pre-K: Main Level▶ Grades K-2: Upper Level, Friendship Hall▶ Grades 3-5: Lower Level, Commons area▶ Grades 6-12: Lower Level, Youth Rooms

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL), GRADES 9-12 (7:15-8:30 p.m.)SNL gathers every Sunday night at St. Paul. It’s a strong framework for high school youth to live, grow, and serve joyfully. It’s also a fun place to get recharged before school on Monday morning. Andy Lang-don, andy@stpaulqc.org, 326-3547 x228

LEARNING FOR ADULTS (10:45-11:30 AM)

▶ My neighbor is a Muslim - Five pillars of Islam: While Islam is a religion with incredible diversity, certain core beliefs and prac-tices unite all Muslims. These fundamentals are referred to as the Five Pillars of Islam. Ryan Bailey, director of of faith formation. In the Chapel.

▶ Spirituality is not enough: Some individuals describe themselves as “spiritual but not religious.” In a short video presentation, author/pastor Lillian Daniel arges that the challenges of life demand more. Engage these ideas and join in stimulating discussion facilitated by St. Paul member Rachel Evans. In the Luther Loft.

▶ The word for today - Proclaim: In this weekly Bible study, consider passages of scripture in light of current circumstances, listening carefully for God’s living word for us today. Led by Roger Hains, St. Paul member. In Room 208.

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NEXT SUNDAY▶ My neighbor is a Muslim - Islam & Judaism/Christianity: Ryan

Bailey, director of of faith formation. In the Chapel.▶ Lutheranism Across Culture: Pastor Paul Bailie, Iglesia Luterana

San Lucas. In Luther Loft.▶ The word for today: In Room 208.

Nova Singers ConcertSunday, Oct. 9, 4 p.m., St. Paul Sanctuary

Walking the Grief JourneySundays, Oct. 23-Nov. 20, 10:45-11:30 a.m., Church House Living RoomA supportive, compassionate series for those who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. Explore and discover new strength for a hopeful future. Sign up online at stpaulqc.org/signups. Contact: Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, sara@stpaulqc.org.

St. Paul people roll up their sleeves twice a year to donate blood for the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. The blood col-lected will be sent to supply one of the 88 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin that relies on these donations.

Rumor has it that St. Paul has some of the best post-donation snacks and conversation around. To sign up to give, visit stpaulqc.org/signups.

Blood Donor DayWednesday, Oct. 26, 2-6 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 23, 5-7 p.m.

It’s the annual orange-and-black frivolity at St. Paul for the whole family. Gather for a simple meal, a short worship service, treating, games, and a parking lot dance party! Sign up online at stpaulqc.org/signups.

Trunk or Treat