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Retreat at Trout Lodge | Sept. 29-Oct. 1 | Retreat webpage

Life Chain | October 1

Guest Presenter on Charitable Giving | Oct. 5

Prayer Vigil | Oct. 6

Cottage Gatherings | Ministry Expansion Campaign | Through Oct. 8

LINK Young Adult Kickoff | October 18

September & October Group Highlights


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  • TROUT LODGE RETREAT: SEPT. 29-OCT. 1

    Retreat webpage | Registration closed September 8

    Outdoor activities • boating on the lake • guest speaker Bible studies • campfires and s'mores • horseback riding • youth lock-ins • zip-lining • all-you-can eat meals • kids' craft center • nature trails • hayrides • tennis • mini golf • fishing • athletics and more.

  • LIFE CHAIN: October 1

    Sunday, October 1 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. 

    St. Paul's members and friends are invited to participate in the Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Life Chain. Participants stand silently on the sidewalk along Manchester Road, holding life-affirming signs for motorists to see. 

    • St. Paul's members will meet in the west lobby at 1:55 p.m. to pick up signs made by St. Paul's fourth grade class and proceed to the life chain. If sidewalk construction in front of St. Paul's makes it necessary, participants may stand on the sidewalk on the south side of Manchester Road. 

  • Presentation on Charitable Giving: October 5 

    Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving

    Thursday, October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Fellowship Hall

    Join us for an informational meeting presented by Barbara Carswell, tax attorney and CEO at YouthBridge Community Foundation. Learn how to take advantage of available tax benefits to maximize the impact of your donations. 

  • PRAYER VIGIL: OCTober 6

    Read more about the prayer vigil on our Expansion webpage


    Friday, October 6 | Noon through midnight in 30-minute slots

    Church sanctuary (in person)

    circlerightarrow Time slot signup

  • cottage gatherings: Sept. 17-Oct. 8

    You’re Invited: September 17 through October 8

    Hosted in Homes and at Church

    Beginning this Sunday through October 8, we will be offering cottage gatherings for all members to attend. Come learn more about our new ministry expansion campaign, Tell the Wonders He Has Done, as our pastors and campaign directors share God’s vision for our church and school.


    Connect with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, enjoy food and fellowship, and commit to pray for the Lord’s blessing on this opportunity.


    These gatherings will be hosted in members' homes with a final gathering at St. Paul's on Sunday, October 8. For those attending these gatherings, free childcare is available at St. Paul's, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., upon request. Anyone interested in attending should contact the church office at 314-822-0447.

  • Meal Packing Event: October 14

    Feed My Starving Children Meal Packing Event
    Saturday, Oct. 14 • 12:45 p.m.


    Feed My Starving Children is a charitable Christian organization that works to provide food for undernourished children around the world. This October, St. Paul's is participating in a meal-packing event with Gateway Christian Church on Des Peres Road. Our shift will be on October 14 in the 12:45–2:45 time slot. Anyone age seven and up is welcome to join us; we look forward to serving together! Please sign up at bit.ly/47ImaOo. Questions? Contact Stefanie Rabe. 

  • Link Young Adult Kickoff: October 18

    Wednesday, October 18 | 6:00 p.m. | LINK Webpage

    Rec Hall STL | 800 S. Duchesne Dr., St. Charles

    We are relaunching our LINK young adult ministry and anyone 21+ is invited to our kickoff event at the Rec Hall STL for food, games, and fellowship! LINK will be providing food and your cover charge is paid! You are only responsible for your own drinks. We have reserved the Game Lounge so when you arrive, just mention you are with St. Paul's.  

  • Activity  Highlights

    Read more in our Sunday Good News newsletter or Thursday Weekly Word e-letter.

    • Bible  Foundation Series on Prayer •  Sept.-Oct. • Details

    • Bible  New KFUO Bible Study on Hebrews • Begins Sept. 10 • Details

    • Bible  Monday Morning Men's Bible Study via Zoom  • Details

    • Utensils  Seniors Fellowship Luncheon • Oct. 4
    • Envelope  College student contact info needed • Submit here
    • Hand Holding Heart  Meal-packing event for Feed My Starving Children • Oct. 14

  • kEY DATES: mINISTRY EXPANSION CAMPAIGN

    We're growing!  circlerightarrow  Read more

    • September 24 | Prayer Walk | Noon
    • September 24-October 22 | Sermon series
    • October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Guest Presentation: Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving below
    • October 6 | Prayer Vigil | Noon to midnight, in time slots
    • 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
    • Spring/Summer 2024 | Break Ground
    • January 2026 | Projected Completion

  • MONTHLY small-setting communion

    Next date: October 2 | Noon | Sanctuary

    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, with Holy Communion. Masks will be optional for worshipers but the pastors will mask for Communion distribution. Seating will be physically distanced and registration is not necessary.