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

Our hospitalized: (*released as of Dec. 30)

*Sherri Beyer Joan Carter *David Jorth *Evelyn Porter *Jenna Sondag Gary Stodden

CALENDAR

staff connectionsJan. 2 & 3 - Christmas 2

Preaching:5:30/8/9:20 Amy Diller11:45 Ryan Bailey

Worship notes:9:20 Youth Choir & AlumniCommunion served at all services

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:[1-9] 10-18

next weekend

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 administratorTeresa 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

2136 Brady Street

Davenport, IA 52803

563.326.3547

www.stpaulqc.org

January 2 & 3, 2016

today at st. paul

8:45am Preschool9:15am Lydia Circle

MONDAY, JAN. 4

8:45am Preschool9am J-Term9:15am Dorcas Circle1:30pm Sarah Circle3:15pm J-Term7pm Personnel committee

TUESDAY, JAN. 5

8:45am Preschool9am J-Term9:30am Moms’ Morning

FRIDAY, JAN. 8

7:30am Lutheran Men in Mission9am Membership inquiry class9am Motherless Daughters10:30am Anna afternoon & evening circle5:30pm Worship6:30pm Prime Time chili & Bunco

SATURDAY, JAN. 9

8am Worship9am Book Corner open9:20am Worship10:30am Environmental team10:45am Learning for all ages10:45am 6th grade milestone11:45am Worship6:30pm SNL small groups7:15pm Sunday Night Live

SUNDAY, JAN. 10

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 68:45am Preschool9:30am Staff meeting1:30pm J-Term5:30pm J-Term6pm All choirs rehearse6pm Adult Children of Alcoholics6:15pm Men’s Bible study6:30pm Confirmation

With sympathy: Bruce & Karen Czarnetzki, his brother Jon Czarnetzki

Jan. 9 & 10 - Baptism of Our Lord

Preaching:5:30/11:45 Katy Warren8:00/9:20 Peter W. Marty

Worship notes:9:20 ChoraleCommunion served at all services

Readings: Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; John 1:15-17, 21-22RECENT ISSUES OF CONNECTIONS

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

Printed copies of the Open Spirit service

order are available at the usher’s station.

HAPPY NEW YEARThe time has come to greet a New change ahead, or perhaps it is a year of holding steady. Either way, it to say hello to something new, we need to say good-bye to something old. We need to say good-bye in a way that feels completed, honorable and whole. Often this is the hardest part about change, saying good-bye well. As we look ahead to a New Year, hon-or the old one by bidding farewell. Bid farewell to the things that hold you back, to the things that keep you from drawing closer to God. Say good-bye to the things that may have been enriching, but have come to an end. Say a confident hello to the New Year, with God right beside you.

THURSDAY, JAN. 7

8:45am Preschool9am J-Term9:30am Heart.Soul.Mind. Bible study12noon J-Term soup/salad potluck12:30pm Ruth Circle6pm Centering Prayer6:30pm 2136 Young Adults6:30pm Open Spirit ensemble

VOICE YOUR FAITH! Wednesday rehearsals begin Jan. 6. No auditions — just come and sing!

Alleluia Choir Age 4-K Wednesdays, 6-6:45 p.m. Margaret Thompson

Jubilate Choir Grades 1-3 Wednesdays, 6-6:45 p.m. Rosita Tendall

Cantate Choir Grades 4-6 Wednesdays, 6-6:45 p.m. Linda Allebach

Youth Choir Grades 7-12 Wednesdays, 6-6:45 p.m. Dan Pepper

Chorale College & adult Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Jon Hurty

Over the next two weeks, a half-dozen seminarians will experience ministry and congregational life at St. Paul. In daily sessions, they will gain insight on what makes the pastoral life so good, so meaningful, and so challenging. They also will consider key habits and practices for long-term success in the parish setting so that they can enter parish ministry with greater confidence and grace. This for-credit seminar focuses on strategic thinking, decision making, effective church leadership, and pastoral imagination. Additional time is devoted to worship, serving in the community, sharing meaningful conversation over group meals, and enjoying the Quad Cities. Topics include:

▶ Pastoral leadership▶ Vision and planning▶ Preaching that inspires

▶ Shaping a congregation▶ Forming faith in ways that transform lives▶ Leading with imagination and wisdom

An immersion experienceJ - T E R M :

J A N U A R Y 5 - 1 4 , 2 0 1 6

A day at the hillSunday, Jan. 17, 1-4 p.m.

Meet at St. Paul for pizza at 1 p.m., then caravan to Snowstar in Anda-lusia, Illinois, for an afternoon of tub-ing. Cost is $20 per person, paid at Snowstar. A waiver must be signed by parents. Sign up at stpaulqc.org/signups. Contact: Andy Langdon, andy@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, Jan. 9, 9-11:30 a.m. OR Thursday, Feb. 11, 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.

NEW TO ST. PAUL?

COME AND ENJOY A HEARTY LAUGH Today, Jan. 3, 10:45 a.m., as Pastor Marty reviews the year through the New Yorker cartoons. All other Sunday morning learning classes (for all ages) are on break. Classes resume Jan. 10.

adults WOMEN OF THE ELCA: All women of St. Paul are invited for fellowship, Bible study, and service to others. Meeting dates/times, onsite and offsite:Jan. 4: Lydia (formerly Deborah/Rachel, 9:15 a.m. (Karen Miller’s home)Jan. 5: Dorcas, 9:15 a.m. (Barb Hahn’s home); Sarah, 1:30 p.m. (St. Paul)Jan. 7: Ruth, 12:30 p.m. (St. Paul)Jan. 9: Anna (afternoon and evening), 10:30 a.m. (Cafe Indigo)Contacts: Karin Hanson, tkmax2502@gmail.com; Donna Naae, djnaae@gmail.com.

2136 DINNER SOCIAL: For young adults in their 20s and 30s, gather for an informal dinner and fellowship on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Los Agaves on Utica Ridge Road in Betten-dorf. RSVP to the St. Paul 2136 - Young Adults page on Facebook or to Larissa Biscoe (laranvek@gmail.com). LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION: Men of the congregation gather for a hearty breakfast, fellowship, and discussion second Saturdays of the month, 7:30-9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, next gathering Jan. 9. The idea is to strengthen guys in Christian faith, relationships, and service.MOTHERLESS DAUGHTERS is open for any woman who has experienced mother-loss at any time and needs a safe place for support. Gather to celebrate our mothers, deepen relationships, and develop a network for continuous healing. Second Saturdays of the month, next gathering Jan. 9, 9 a.m. (Nicole Rathje, rathjefamily@gmail.com) PRIME TIME: Saturday, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. Prime Time brings together folks who are 50/60/70-something. In January, come for a fun evening of chili and Bunco in Fellowship Hall. Sign up at the Info Center by Jan. 3 to bring a pot of chili, veggie tray, or dessert. There will be a freewill offering for drinks. (Jim & Linda Hoepner, 386-6737; Karen Huber, 386-5071)

SIMPLER LIVING, COMPASSIONATE LIFE: A Sunday-morning series explor-ing the practice of voluntary simplicity — listening to our lives through a dia-logue about time, money, food, spiritu-ality, heritage, community. Led by Pastor Katy Warren and Ann McGlynn, direc-tor of communication, this five-week series will meet in Luther Loft, 10:45-11:30 a.m., beginning Sunday, Jan. 10. A book of guiding essays, Simpler Living, Compassionate Life, is not necessary but helpful in offering a deeper understand-ing of simplicity. (Ann McGlynn, ann@stpaulqc.org)MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT: Sec-ond Mondays of the month, 6 p.m., in the Church House, next meeting Jan. 11. Gather to share with others who are experiencing grief. Move through important dates — birthdays, holidays, anniversaries — and the everyday of discerning a new normal, together with others. (Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, 326-3547 x248, sara@stpaulqc.org)FAITHFUL READERS: Second Thursday evenings, 7 p.m. Listen to the whisper of God’s voice in the pages of good books. January’s selections are “Music on the Muscatatuck” by Jessamyn West and “Ringwork” by Kate Wheeler in Faith Stories. Faithful Readers, St. Paul’s lit-erature discussion, meets in the Church House Living Room Thursday, Jan. 14. Enriching conversations are always topped off with tempting desserts. The engaging leaders are Katie Hanson and Dave Crowe, who both teach English at Augustana College.ALL ST. PAUL READS: Flight Behavior, a novel by American author and biologist Barbara Kingsolver, is the 2016 All St. Paul Reads selection. This book (avail-able for purchase in the Book Cor-ner) tells the story of a young mother trapped in rural poverty, who discovers millions of monarch butterflies glow-ing like a “lake of fire” in a pasture. That vision and its aftermath becomes a wake-up call about climate change for an Appalachian community. It also marks the beginning of a new life for the mother. Discussion about the book will take place on Thursday, Feb. 4, 6-8 p.m., in the Library Commons. An old-fashioned church supper, courtesy of the Book Corner, will begin the evening. Sign up online at stpaulqc.org/signups. The event is free.

OF SPECIAL NOTEMEMBERSHIP INQUIRY CLASS: Join a group of others Saturday, Jan. 9, 9-11:30 a.m., exploring life and faith in this place. Find out what the commit-ments, 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)‘ALUMNI YOUTH’ are those college students and young adults who join our Youth Choir for an anthem this Sunday during the 9:20 a.m. service. Welcome!A SMALL COMMUNION TEAM is being formed of individuals interested in assisting with the set-up and clean-up of our altar table each Sunday. The prep work mostly involves care before and after our 9:20 a.m. service, as well as certain festival service days. If you have an interest in exploring what service on this newly forming team involves, we would love to hear from you. Contact Chris Nelson, music director, chris@stpaulqc.org, 326-3547 x214.

HOLY BAPTISM: Jaxson Danay, son of Joe & Michelle Danay, steps into the embrace of the Christian faith through holy baptism this weekend during our 5:30 p.m. worship service. We welcome him into the Lord’s family.

2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE IN and lined up alphabetically in the Elevator Commons this weekend. St. Paul members, please stop and pick up your personalized box. These envelopes are for you as a convenient reminder of the faithful discipline of giving.

MISSION APPALACHIA: April 2-9, 2016, Chavies, Kentucky. Help make homes warmer, safer, drier. St. Paul people will meet a family and work on their home during this week-long trip to an Appalachia Service Project center. To sign up, visit stpaulqc.org/signups, or contact Pastor Katy Warren, 326-3547 x232, katy@stpaulqc.org.

Today, Jan. 3, 10:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

next sunday in adult learning ▶ Five spiritual lessons from reading Harry Potter: Richard W. Priggie, chaplain, Au-

gustana College. In the Chapel.▶ Simpler living, compassionate life (part 1 of 5): Ann McGlynn, director of commu-

nication. In the Luther Loft.▶ Ancient letters – A study of Biblical messages: In Room 208.

UPCOMING FAITH MILESTONES AT ST. PAUL6th grade: Digital IdentitySunday, Jan. 10, 10:45-11:30 a.m., Fellowship HallSixth grade is a time of transition for all kids – new schools, new friends, chang-ing bodies, and increasing independence. Some students are exploring digital media. Talk about maintaining an identity that reflects God in our digital lives. Sign up at stpaulqc.org/signups. Contact: Andy Langdon, andy@stpaulqc.org.

1 year olds: Faith Forming BeginningsSunday, Jan. 31, 10:45-11:30 a.m., Fellowship HallGather together with fellow parents of children born in 2015. Connect with others experiencing the joy and exhaustion of life with a newborn. Learn more about what it means to form a child’s faith from the very beginning. Sign up at stpaulqc.org/signups. Contact: Michelle Juehring, michelle@stpaulqc.org.

2nd grade: The Lord’s PrayerSunday, Feb. 7, 10:45-11:30 a.m.Children and parents learn together about the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. Sign up at stpaulqc.org/signups. Contact: Michelle Juehring, michelle@stpaulqc.org.

WINTER AT ST. PAULDiscover life at St. Paul this winter, for learning and togetherness that is nourishing, grace-filled, and centered in faith. Find upcoming dates and opportunities in the January Journey magazine.