Privacy laws prevent hospitals from automatically informing churches of members admitted. You can easily notify our pastoral care staff of a hospitaliza-tion: 563-326-3547 x211 or becky@stpaulqc.org.

Our hospitalized: (*released as of Oct. 8)

Ed Bauersfeld *Loretta Beitel Evan Collins Al Gehbauer Donna Schnekloth

Death: Diane Golinghorst, Oct. 5

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staff connections

Oct. 10/11 - Pentecost 20

Preaching:5:30/9:20 Peter W. Marty8:00/11:45 Katy Warren

Worship notes:8:00 St. Paul Quartet9:20 Chorale & Cantate; 3rd grade Bible blessing11:45 Mission Appalachia blessingCommunion served at all services

Readings: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31

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

COMMUNICATIONSAnn McGlynn Director of communicationLauren Brown Artistic directorBecky Harper Adm. asst. to sr. pastor Karen Holden Book Corner managerKayla Bushey Communications internTyler James 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 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 administratorKatie Hanson Beyond Words coordinatorTeresa Whitbeck Childcare coordinator

MUSICChris Nelson Director of music ministriesBill Campbell Contemporary music Jon Hurty Chorale directorDan Pepper Youth Choir directorLinda Allebach Children’s Choir directorRosita Tendall Children’s Choir directorMargaret Thompson Children’s Choir director

IN OUR PRAYERS

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October 10 & 11, 2015

today at st. paul

8:45am Preschool 9am Quilting6pm Monthly grief support6:30pm Finance team7pm Beyond Words

MONDAY, OCT. 12

6:45am Early morning book group8:45am Preschool6pm St. Paul Sluggers6:55pm St. Paul Sluggers7pm Women Connected

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

7am Executive committee8:45am Preschool9:30am Moms’ Morning12noon Prime Time Abbey tour

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

8am Appalachia mission trip departs5:30pm Worship6pm Youth Sleep Out

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

8am Worship9am Book Corner open9:20am Worship10:45am Family Bible study10:45am Adult learning10:45am Walking the Grief Journey11:45am Worship3pm AGO meeting5pm Residency team meeting6:30pm Sunday Night Live small groups7:15pm SNL

SUNDAY, OCT. 18

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 148:45am Preschool 9:30am Staff meeting10:30am Golden Agers worship & luncheon5pm Memorial committee6pm Adult Children of Alcoholics6pm All choirs rehearse6:30pm Confirmation

With sympathy: Kent & Jennie Barnds, his father William J. Barnds Ben, Martha, & Sophie Barnds, grandfather William J. Barnds Family of Diane Golinghorst: Tim & Kara Hamann, his mother Kollin & Riley Hamann, grandmother Richard & Mary Golinghorst, his sister Bob & Marcia Golinghorst, his sister Angie & Brian Ehlers, her aunt Kyle & Debbie Golinghorst, his aunt

Oct. 17/18 - Pentecost 21

Preaching:5:30/11:45 Amy Diller8:00/9:20 Sara Olson-Smith

Worship notes:8:00 St. Paul Quartet9:20 Chorale, Youth & Alleluia ChoirsCommunion served at all services

Readings: Isaiah 53:4-12; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45

RECENT ISSUES OF CONNECTIONS are available at the Info Center and online at www.stpaulqc.org/connections-flyer.

THURSDAY, OCT. 158:45am Preschool 9:30 am Heart.Soul.Mind. Bible study6pm Centering Prayer6pm Mental health awareness team6:30pm 2136 young adults6:30pm Open Spirit ensemble

Printed copies of the Open Spirit service

order are available at the usher’s station.

Generosity

Extravagant

A generous life can take many differ-ent shapes. Whether it’s a willingness to share what you have with others, an enthusiasm to offer your time through volunteering or service, or an openness to use your particular gifts to enrich the lives of others. There’s one thing that all generous people know well: there is a certain, unmatched joy that comes from giving.

Anne Frank—wise beyond her years—once wrote: “No one has ever become poor by giving.” What a life of gratitude and joy we find when we let go of our attachment to things and instead share our lives with others. At St. Paul, we call this “extravagant generosity”—one of our core values, shaping the heart of what we’re all about.

Leslie HunterFA I T H & L I F E S E R I E S S P E A K E R :

Leslie Hunter is St Paul’s 2015 Faith & Life Series speaker. Hunter will present twice today, Sunday, Oct.11. His presentations will be:

▶ In the Grip of Grace: Sunday morning learning hour, 10:45 a.m. ▶ …By Our Love: Community-wide lecture, 7 p.m.

Each fall, St. Paul hosts the community-wide Faith & Life Series. The church brings persons of national stature to the Quad Cities – sparking new ideas about what it means to live faithfully. Leslie Hunter is a chaplain and religious studies instructor at Holy Family School in Chicago. His tools of ministry are sermons, raps, short stories, and poetry.

TODAY, Oct. 11, 10:45 a.m. & 7 p.m., free & open to the public

WARMER. SAFER. DRIER.

An interest meeting for the Spring 2016 Mission Appalachia trip will be Sunday, Nov. 8, 10:45 a.m., Church House Living Room

A St. Paul team will travel to rural Appalachia for one week, beginning this coming Saturday, to make homes safer, warmer, and drier. The church’s partner-ship with Appalachia Service Project (ASP) translates into twice-a-year serving experiences. In Appalachia, poverty is more than double the national average. Jobs are few and far between. Walls buckle. Roofs leak. Sagging floors pose hazards. The trip expense and travel distance are reasonable. St. Paul offerings under-write some of the cost, making a mean-ingful mission experience possible for a wide range of people.

St. Paul people head to West Virginia for a week of serviceBE OUR GUESTFriday, Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m.

Pull up a chair as St. Paul proudly presents…your dinner. Enjoy dinner and lively conversation at St. Paul homes throughout the area. Each guest will be asked to bring a dish to share. Hosts will be in contact with location and dish details in the days before the meal. The guest list will be a surprise until you arrive. Sign up to be a guest or host at stpaulqc.org/signups or at the Info Center. Contact: Ann McGlynn, ann@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. Special bulletins are available from an usher. Worship bags for chil-dren 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 areinvited 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 stations. Grape juice is available on Sundays in the pottery 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. 24, 9-11:30 a.m. OR Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30-9 p.m. Childcare is available on request. Sign up online at www.stpaulqc.org/signups, at the Info Center, or call 326-3547.

NEW TO ST. PAUL?

THIS SUNDAYkids THIRD-GRADE MILESTONE: Explore the Bible, today, Oct. 11, 10:45-11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Students and their parents learn together about God’s written word. Each child will receive their own Bible and a blessing from the congregation at 9:20 a.m. worship. (Mi-chelle Juehring, michelle@stpaulqc.org)

youth POTLUCK AND GUEST SPEAKER: Today, Oct. 11, all high school students are invited to a potluck dinner from 6-7 p.m. Walking tacos will be served; students are encouraged to bring sides, desserts, or drinks to share. Joining us at the potluck will be guest speaker Leslie Hunter, a Chicago pastor and poet. He is a great speaker with a voice for youth and an entertaining style. Leslie will present twice today, at 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Both events are free and open to the public. A NIGHT OUTSIDE: To support the homeless ministry of Humility of Mary, St. Paul high school youth will spend the night in cardboard boxes at Brady Street Stadium Saturday, Oct. 17. Cost to participate is $10. Sign up online at stpaulqc.org/signups. Activities include poverty simulation, speakers, stone soup, Comedy Sportz, and movie. A light breakfast will be available in the morning, after which we will attend 8 a.m. worship together at St. Paul. Sunday Night Live on Oct. 18 (7:15-8:30 p.m.) will focus on poverty. Plan to come for conversation and storytelling about the sleep out. (Andy Langdon, andy@stpaulqc.org)

adults WOMEN CONNECTED: Monthly Tuesdays, next gathering Oct. 13, 7 p.m. in the Church House Living Room. A fellowship and discussion group for women of all ages. Dive into a video series as the focus of discussion. (Lori Byerly, iabyerlyt.l@gmail.com)

2136 TED TALKS, GOD TALKS: For adults in their 20s and 30s, 2136 begins a new study series TED Talks, GOD Talks on Thursday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m., in the Library Commons. We’ll watch a short TED Talks video and then dive deep into faith-based conversations. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. For more information or to request childcare, contact Larissa Biscoe (laranvek@gmail.com).QUILTING: Monday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Paul. All are welcome to come and help work on quilts for those in need, both here and abroad. Come for any part of the time or the whole thing. No previous quilting experience neces-sary. (Cathy Hagglund, crh4quilts@msn.com; Karin Hanson, 528-2064, tkmax2502@gmail.com) NEW MELLERAY ABBEY TOUR: Prime Time (for those folks 60/70s or thereabouts) will be touring the New Melleray Abbey in Peosta, Iowa, on Friday, Oct. 16. Lunch is full, but come for the tours:• 1:45 p.m.: Chanting with the monks.• 2 p.m.: A tour of the monks’ casket-

making business, Trappist Caskets.A group donation of $50 is requested to help defray the cost of a child’s casket, which the monks donate to families of a deceased child. Sign up today at the Info Center. For more info, visit newmelleray.org. (Paul & Joan Marietta, 349-1973; Jim & Linda Hoepner, 386-6737) BE OUR GUEST, an all-St. Paul dinner party, Friday, Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy din-ner and lively conversation at St. Paul homes throughout the area. Each guest will be asked to bring a dish to share. Hosts will be in contact with location and dish details in the days before the meal. The guest list will be a surprise until you arrive. Sign up to be a guest or host at stpaulqc.org/signups or at the Info Center by Oct. 26. (Ann McGlynn, ann@stpaulqc.org)

OF SPECIAL NOTE

LEARNING FOR ADULTS (10:45-11:30 A.M.)▶ Faith and Life Series — In the Grip of Grace: Leslie Hunter is

St. Paul’s 2015 Faith & Life Series speaker. He is a chaplain and religious studies instructor at Holy Family School in Chicago. His tools of ministry are sermons, raps, and spoken word poetry. In the Sanctuary.

▶ Becoming a Christian in Christendom, part 2 of 3: Unpack-ing Christian privilege. Explore the problems of accultur-ated Christianity (or “Christendom”) and ways faithfully to move beyond it. Jason Mahn, associate professor in religion, Augustana College. In the Chapel.

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LEARNING FOR KIDS & YOUTH (10:45-11:30 A.M.)▶ Ages 3 & Pre-K: Main Level▶ Grades K-2: Upper Level, Friendship Hall▶ Grades 3-5: Lower Level, Faith Trek area, Fellowship Hall▶ Grades 6-12: Lower Level, Youth Rooms

THIS EVENING FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, GRADES 9-12:6 p.m. potluck and 7 p.m. guest speaker in Sanctuary. See front panel and opposite panel for more details. (Andy Langdon, andy@stpaulqc.org)

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NEXT SUNDAY▶ Family Bible study: In place of regular Sunday school for

children and youth, families can come and strengthen their intentional conversations by digging into the Bible. In Fel-lowship Hall.

▶ Becoming a Christian in Christendom, part 3 of 3: With Jason Mahn, associate professor in religion, Augustana College. In the Chapel.

HOLY BAPTISM: Lucy Carlson, daughter of Erin and Russell Carlson, steps into the embrace of the Christian faith through holy baptism this weekend during our 9:20 a.m. worship. We welcome her into the Lord’s family.

CAMP SHALOM FALL FAMILY CAMP - OCT. 23 -25: Take time with your family and enjoy Camp Shalom as the true natural beauty of God’s creation is revealed. The Camp Shalom staff has planned a weekend that will include many of your family’s favorite camp activities, in the peaceful beauty of the falling leaves with the crisp fall air. Register online at campshalomia.org or call the Camp Shalom office at 563-323-2790.

A TASTE OF AUTUMN: Soup, cornbread (regular and gluten-free), and cook-ie mixes can be found for purchase in the Book Corner just in time for cooler weather. Come in and check out the selection of books, gift items, scarves, and our large selection of fair trade items. October is “Fair Trade Month.”

Nova Singers Concert | Today, Oct. 11, 4 p.m.In the St. Paul Sanctuary. Tickets at the door.

Are you experiencing grief?Monthly grief support: Meets the second Mondaysof the month. Next meeting is Oct. 13, 6 p.m.in the Church House Living Room. Drop in to share with others who are experiencing grief. Move through important dates - birthdays, anniversaries,holidays - and the everyday of discerning a new normal. (Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, sara@stpaulqc.org)

Sunday, October 25, 5-7 p.m.

Food. Worship. Treating. Games.

Sign up for this night of family fun at:

stpaulqc.org/signups

GOLDEN AGERS LUNCHEONWednesday, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m.

St. Paul senior adults, 75 years and older, come together each October for the Golden Agers worship and luncheon. RSVP by calling 563-326-3547. Contact: Pastor Ron Huber, ron@stpaulqc.org.