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St. Paul's is a vibrant and friendly church with a 176-year history of God’s grace, faithful Biblical teaching, and outreach to our community
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when are
church services?
Sunday worship services are at 8:00, 9:30, 10:45, and 11:00 a.m. and Saturday at 5:00 p.m., with livestream viewing options.
Bible Study hour: 9:30 a.m. and on the radio | Learn more
How do
people dress?
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Please dress comfortably, according to your own preference. While many in our congregation may like to wear dress shirts, suits or dresses, many also wear jeans and casual attire.
where do i park?
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St. Paul's has handicapped and visitor parking near the church doors, and a large parking lot to the north.
On Sundays, parking is available in the Edward Jones garage directly across Ballas Road, through an arrangement with the company.
Get directions to St. Paul's via Google Maps.
services at-a-glance
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SANCTUARY SERVICES (IN MAIN CHURCH)
- Sundays: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m.
Saturdays: 5:00 p.m. - Style: Traditional liturgical worship
- Music: Pipe organ and choir, with full orchestra on festival days
- Lord's Supper: First, third, and fifth weekends
LIVING STONE SERVICES (IN MUSIC ROOM)
- Sundays: 10:45 a.m.
- Style: Christ-centered liturgical worship
- Music: Acoustic music setting with vocalists, guitars, keyboard, drum
- Lord's Supper: Second, fourth and fifth weekends
What should I expect
circleleftarrow IN THE MAIN CHURCH SANCTUARY?
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Traditional liturgical worship: we follow Lutheran liturgy and hymns, with scripture readings from the ESV translation of the Bible.
We follow the order of service with printed handouts, and with hymns from a service book.
Readings of the day and sermons are delivered from the lectern and pulpit.
What's the
worship style
IN THE LIVING STONE SERVICE? circlerightarrow
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Called "Living Stone," our service in the music room (historic 1938 church) is a Christ-centered liturgical worship service.
We follow the order of service from a printed service handout. Songs and hymns of the day are also printed in the handout.
Folding chairs are set up for seating, and our pastors speak from the floor.
what's the musical style
circleleftarrow IN THE MAIN CHURCH SANCTUARY?
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Hymns, pipe organ and choir, with full orchestra on festival days.
What is music like
IN THE LIVING STONE SERVICE? circlerightarrow
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Acoustic music setting with vocalists, guitars, keyboard, drums.
How are children involved?
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Children are an important part of our church family and are always welcome in worship!
circleleftarrow CHILDREN'S MESSAGE: MAIN CHURCH
Each Sunday at 8:00 and 10:45 a.m., our pastors gather at the altar steps with children for a Gospel message tailored especially for kids.
PUPPET SHOW: On the fourth Sunday of the month, kids enjoy a creative children's message delivered by our puppeteer troupe.
COLORING KITS: Each Sunday, we have children's coloring clipboards ready with crayons and Bible activity pages; find them in baskets in the narthex (lobby).
NURSERY: Our nursery play zone is always open for parents and little ones, with volunteer caregivers available for select worship services.
Children's MEssage
IN OUR LIVING STONE SERVICE circlerightarrow
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Each Sunday at our 10:45 Living Stone service in the music room, children are invited to gather round for a kid-size Gospel message, just for them.
PUPPET SHOWS: LIVING STONE
Kids enjoy a puppet show children's message on the fourth Sunday of the month, delivered by our puppeteers.
COLORING KITS: We have children's coloring clipboards ready with crayons and Bible activity pages.
Where is St. Paul's
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We're easy to find, right across from West County Shopping Center, at the corner of Manchester and Ballas Roads, just east of I-270.
Many people say they recognize us as "the church with the bells"!
Our address is 12345 Manchester Road, Des Peres, MO 63131.
It's our 176th year!
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St. Paul's was founded in 1849 by a group of German Lutheran immigrants, housed in a log cabin church close to our present-day church.
This early log cabin served both as a place of worship and a school. Over the next 176 years, St. Paul's would grow to a large congregation with two campuses, one on each side of that first church site.
Throughout its history, St. Paul's has emphasized outreach to the local community, as well as Christian care that extends regionally and internationally.
Our history is the history of God keeping His promises to His children. God has been faithful to the people of St. Paul's as He has come to them through His Word, Holy Baptism, and the Lord's Supper.
