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.

Hospitalized: (*released as of June 22)

Tabatha McMahon Deb Melton Viola Rock Elizabeth Taylor *Pat Thompson

staff connectionsJuly 1/2 - Pentecost 4

Preaching:5:30/8/9:20 Sara Olson-Smith11:00 Katy Warren

Worship notes: Communion served at all services

Readings: Jeremiah 28: 5-9; Romans 6: 12-23; Matthew 10: 40-42

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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 manager

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 directorKyle Schneider Contemporary worship assistant

2136 Brady Street

Davenport, IA 52803

563.326.3547

www.stpaulqc.org

July 1 & 2, 2017

today at st. paul

Office closed

MONDAY, JULY 3

Office closedTUESDAY, JULY 4

5pm Wedding rehearsal

FRIDAY, JULY 7

8am Worship9am Book Corner open9:20am Worship10:30am Men’s choir rehearsal11am Worship12noon Book Corner inventory

SUNDAY, JULY 9

WEDNESDAY, JULY 59:30am Staff meeting12noon Luther’s Doors: Entering the Reformation5:30pm Adult Children of Alcoholics6:30pm Mental Health Movie Night: “Infinitely Polar Bear”

July 8/9 - Pentecost 5

Preaching:All services Peter W. Marty

Worship notes: Communion served at all services

Readings: Zechariah 9: 9-12; Romans 7: 15-25a; Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30

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

THURSDAY, JULY 6

6pm Centering Prayer6:30pm Open Spirit rehearsal

MY NOTES FROM TODAY

SATURDAY, JULY 89:45am ASP mission trip gathering for departure2:30pm Rasmussen/Baker wedding5:30pm Worship

Death: Madelyn Harbeck, June 29

With sympathy: Pat White, sister Madelyn Harbeck

Wedding: Rebecca Knapper & Nathan Wells, June 24

Hospitality is an essential part of living the Christian life. Opening our hearts and homes to others creates relation-ships, builds community, and ultimately sustains us. Hospitality is more than simply a welcome mat at the door, it’s the gestures and words that commu-nicate that another person matters, maybe even more than you. Hospitality declares the value and preciousness of the other.

Jesus said, “whoever welcomes you, welcomes me.” Some versions of the Bible translate these words to be: “who-ever receives you, receives me.” In our welcoming another, we receive them, trusting our lives will be made richer through our connection. And, in doing so, we might just find ourselves receiv-ing Jesus, too.

SO ALL MAY EAT MEAL SERVINGJuly 29, August 30, September 30Six nights a week, people experiencing food insecurity gather at the Salvation Army at Sixth and Harrison streets in Davenport, for an evening meal. Shoppers buy from a prepared list (reimbursement is available). Cooks gather at about 2 p.m. in the lower-level kitchen to make the meal. Servers arrive at St. Paul at 5 p.m. to load up the food and caravan down to the Salvation Army to serve it.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Saturdays, July 22 and August 12A few more dates are set to help build a home for a family from Burundi who is creating a life in the United States. The central Davenport house will be the home of Ciza Meckson, Furaha Veronique, and their children,Othniel and Mwamini. Volunteers can sign up for a Sat-urday morning or afternoon, and lunch is provided.

MISSION APPALACHIA October 7-14, 2017Each spring and fall, St. Paul volunteers travel to rural Appalachia to make homes warmer, safer, and drier for low-income families. Volunteers stay in centers of the Appalachia Service Project. The trip cost is $325 with an initial non-refundable deposit of $50. Info meeting July 23 at 10:30 a.m. in the Church House Living Room.

Active faith“Faith is a living, busy, active, powerful thing,” Martin Luther said. We’re charged with improving relationships with our neighbor, making the world a gentler, kinder place. How can you be active in love for others? Sign up for these opportunities at stpaulqc.org/signups. Questions? Contact Pastor Katy Warren at katy@stpaulqc.org or 326-3547 ext. 232.

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 11:00 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 Wednesday, July 19, 6:30-9 p.m. OR Saturday, August 19, 9-11:30 a.m. Childcare is available on request. Sign up online at stpaulqc.org/signups, at the Info Center, or call 326-3547.

OF SPECIAL NOTECENTERING PRAYER: Practice an ancient prayer form in which you will experience God’s presence within. Centering prayer does not replace other kinds of prayer, but is a discipline that allows a person to move beyond conversation to resting in God and communion with Christ. Meets every Thursday, 6-7 p.m., in Room 203. Dick Jensen, rrjensen65@gmail.com

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCO-HOLICS practices the Twelve Steps, focusing on accepting God’s love and finding freedom from the past and a way to improve lives to-day. Meets every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., in Room 203 (upper level ed wing). Dick Jensen, rrjensen65@gmail.com

THEOLOGY PUB is a time for folks to get together, have some-thing to drink and eat, and enjoy great conversation about matters of faith. Meet Tuesday, July 11, 7 p.m., downstairs at Front Street Brewery, Davenport. Brett Hagen, hagenman@gmail.com

THE PRAYER CHAIN works quietly and steadily behind the scenes. If you have a prayer re-quest, call the Prayer Chain. It may be for a problem or illness, or in praise or thanksgiving. No request is too small. Requests are worded for confidentiality. For a prayer request, contact Marge Irwin, 391-3632.

BOOK CORNER INVENTORY: The St. Paul Book Corner will be closed for its annual inventory from Monday, July 10-Friday, July 15. All items for sale inside this nonprofit endeavor are priced below retail and without tax; special stickers note items with prices reduced further in advance of this annual count of in-stock items by the Book Corner’s volunteers. Stop in this weekend to explore books, fair trade items, greeting cards, and more.MEN’S CHOIR: On Sunday, July 16, men of all ages are invited to be part of a choir at the 9:20 a.m. service. There will be two rehears-als: Sundays, July 2 and 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel. Questions? Contact Chris Nelson, chris@stpaulqc.org, 326-3547 ext. 214. HOLY BAPTISM: Two children step into the embrace of the Chris-tian faith this weekend through holy baptism. During 5:30 p.m. worship Saturday, Caroline Ellis Yotty, daughter of Abby and Brent Yotty; and during 11 a.m. worship Sunday, Beau Lewis Ebener, son of Nikki and Zach Ebener. We welcome them into the Lord’s family.YOUTH MISSION TRIP: 82 teenagers and 38 adults are heading to Jonesville, VA, to make homes warmer, safer, and drier. The annual St. Paul youth mission trip will depart Saturday, July 8. The group will partner with Appalachia Service Project to improve housing conditions for low-income families in the region. Please remember this group in your prayers.THANK YOU, ST. PAUL PEOPLE, for faithful giving even when you’re absent on different weekends. While summer trips create a natural gap for your St. Paul worship, the continuity of your pledge giving means everything to our operation. Our overall ministry requirements and commitment to outside organizations require $7,255/day to operate. Yes, per day. That’s our daily ministry bud-get. Thanks for taking your church and your personal joy in giving so seriously.

HELP IN THE COMMUNITY GARDENThese plots of plants are grown to feed those who are food insecure. Volunteers are always needed to help with weeding, watering, and tending these veggies, herbs, fruits, and flowers. Contact Matt Schroeder to help, schroeder4rivermont@yahoo.com.

HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING?

A much-loved tradition of summer at St. Paul is a variety of people shar-ing their musical talents during 9:20 a.m. worship, like this women’s choir last Sunday. A men’s choir will sing on July 16 at 9:20 worship. First rehearsal is today, July 2, 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel.

SUMMER LUNCH SERIES: Bring a sack lunch and come to the Library Commons, Wednesdays, 12 noon-1 p.m., for a discussion about Martin Luther and the places that were important in shaping the Reformation.

▶ July 5: Monastery Door, Peter W. Marty and Karen Holden

▶ July 12: Wittenberg Door, Ryan Bailey and Amy Diller

▶ July 19: Wartburg Castle Door, Katy Warren and Ann McGlynn

▶ July 26: Home Door, Sara Olson-Smith and Tammy Hermanson

LUTHER’ S D O ORS: Entering Reformationthe

Pastor Amy farewell: Pastor Amy Diller will be present at all services July 15 and 16, as she says farewell to St. Paul. If you’d like to donate to a gift for Amy, please write a check to St. Paul clearly marked for “Resident Gift.” M E N TA L H E A LT H

July 5July 12July 19July 26

Infinitely Polar BearAs Good As It GetsLife, AnimatedTouched with Fire

Movies start at 6:30 p.m. Popcorn included. Free and open to the public.