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April Relocations & Late Service at 11:00 a.m.

Women's Friendship Breakfast | April 27

VBS Volunteering

175th Anniversary Photo Album

Pastor Thomas' Retirement Announced

Help Us Locate School Alumni

Small-Setting Communion | May 6


PRAYER REQUESTS |  EMPLOYMENT

  • WOmen's friendship breakfast: April 27

    Saturday, April 27 | 8:30 a.m. (Doors open 8:00 a.m.)

    Greenbriar Hills Country Club | With Yvette Seltz and Erin Bode

    Register by April 22 at church office or online

    $20 per person | Online payment link


    Gather with the women of St. Paul’s for a morning of friendship, fellowship, music, uplifting messages, and a delicious breakfast. We are delighted to welcome St. Paul's member Marie "Yvette" Seltz as our keynote speaker with a message of "From Uncertainty to Unshakeable: A Woman's Journey Through Life's Changes." Acclaimed professional vocalist and St. Paul's member Erin Bode will provide musical offerings. Plan to attend with friends, family, colleagues and neighbors; ages 8 and older. 

  • MONTHLY small-setting communion

    Next date: Monday, May 6 | Noon | West Lobby

    If physical challenges or concerns about Covid have kept you from in-person church worship or Communion, you are warmly invited to a special small-setting worship opportunity on the first Monday of each month. Our pastors look forward to meeting you in the Sanctuary for orders of worship.

  • Relocations: APRIL - June

    Changes During Sanctuary HVAC Replacement | HVAC replacement work is now in progress, necessitating location changes for key activities for approximately 8 to 12 weeks. We thank you for your flexibility and patience during these church improvements.

    • Activity → Relocation
    • Sanctuary Worship → Gym (late service shifts to 11am)
    • Living Stone Worship → 1938 Church/Music room (10:45am)
    • Nursery → Church (unstaffed)
    • Sunday School (excluding middle school) → School (beginning March 10)
    • Fellowship Breakfast → Fellowship Hall
    • KFUO Bible Class → 1938 Church
    • Foundation Bible Class → Fellowship Hall
    • Living Way Bible Study (large-group sessions) → Fellowship Hall
    • Ascension Worship Service (May 9) → Gym
    • Confirmation Service (May 4) → Concordia Seminary Chapel
    • School Chapel → Gym    
    • VBS → Gym/School

  • sanctuary late service at 11am: beginning in april

    Service times during relocation

    • Sanctuary worship (temporarily in Gym) | 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m.  (note new late service time shift)
    • Living Stone service (temporarily in Music Room) | 10:45 a.m.

    April through June Relocations | Sanctuary worship livestream on hiatus

    • When our sanctuary service temporarily relocates to the gym, it will not be livestreamed.
    • The Living Stone 10:45 a.m. service will relocate to the Bender Music Room and its recording will serve as the Sunday online worship service. 

  • Join Our VBS Volunteer Crew!

    “Scuba” VBS is June 10-14 | 9am-noon

    Volunteer at VBS, where your time means the world to a child! Adults and teens (5th grade+) who volunteer early enjoy first pick of their favorite jobs or days. We’re flexible if your plans or available days change.  Volunteer by May 17 to guarantee a VBS staff t-shirt reserved in your size! 

    • Please note that our student camper registration has reached capacity and is closed.

    Volunteer

  • It's our 175th anniversary Year!

    Read more about St. Paul's history, pastors, and principals.


    175TH PHOTO ALBUM

  • Help us connect with alumni

    Info submission form | We're working to create a school alumni list to keep in touch with past St. Paul's Saints of all ages, and we need your help! If you're a family member or friend of an alum, please share contact info here. 

  • pastor's october retirement announced

    St. Paul's senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Glen D. Thomas, has announced his October 2024 retirement. Pastor's letter to the congregation can be read here:


    Pastor's letter

  • kEY DATES: mINISTRY EXPANSION CAMPAIGN

    We're growing!  circlerightarrow  Read more

    • September 24 | Prayer Walk | Noon
    • September 24-October 22 | Sermon series
    • October 5 | Guest Presentation: Charitable Giving
    • October 6 | Prayer Vigil
    • October 8 | Cottage Meetings at Church
    • October 22 | Concert of Prayer
    • October 29  | Commitment Celebration | Reformation | Brat & Pie Fry
    • December 17 | Voters’ Meeting | Approve final building project
    • January 7 | First Gifts | Epiphany Sunday
    • Sunday, June 30 | Noon | Groundbreaking Ceremony
    • January 2026 | Projected Completion