Our Sunday Worship

Church can be an intimidating place to visit — especially if you don’t know what to expect! At St. Paul's we love visitors and want you to feel at home. In Lutheran worship we believe that we do not come to worship to give to God, but to receive from Him the free gift of grace, and respond with prayer and praise. We would love for you to join us to receive these gifts and experience "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). Below is a brief explanation of our worship service.


St. Paul's is a liturgical church- there is an order to our worship, called the "Divine Service". This order of service is not unique to Lutherans; we did not invent it. It is the ancient form of worship that has been developed among Christians around the world since the New Testament era. It is based exclusively on Scripture and is focused completely on Jesus Christ and His saving grace on the cross. At St. Paul's, we use a combination of liturgies that have been used for centuries and modern liturgies, but the elements and emphasis are the same.

  • The order of worship is based exclusively on Scripture and is focused completely on Jesus Christ.
  • Through the Word and Sacraments, God speaks to us.
  • We choose hymns and songs, both traditional and modern, that are doctrinally sound and theologically significant.


HOLY COMMUNION
Communion is a special meal for all confessing and believing Christians. As Lutheran Christians we believe Christ’s body and blood are truly present, and in this meal we receive the forgiveness of our sins and power for Christian living. If you are in true repentance and have faith in these words, “given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins,” we urge you to participate. Communion is celebrated on the first and third Sunday each month.


For a more detailed explanation of Lutheran views on Holy Communion (also called The Sacramento of the Altar or The Lord's Supper), click here.

2026 Lent Series "Teach Us To Pray"

The Lent and Easter Teaching Series this year will be on the Lord’s Prayer. This series matches sections of Luther’s Small Catechism with Bible texts and teaching themes for Ash Wednesday, the Sundays of Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. There is also a daily devotional available which follows the same pattern. For reference, an online copy of Luther’s Small Catechism is available in multiple languages at https://catechism.cph.org

Ash Wednesday Feb. 18, 12pm and 6:30pm Title: Teach Us to Pray Small Catechism: none – introduction to the series as a whole Primary Text: Luke 11:1-13

First Wednesday during Lent. Feb. 25, Dinner at 6pm, Devotion at 6:30pm Title: Our (True) Father Small Catechism: Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer Primary Text: Luke 15:11-24

Second Wednesday during Lent. March 4, Dinner at 6pm, Devotion at 6:30pm Title: What’s in a Name? Small Catechism: The First Petition of the Lord’s Prayer Primary Text: Numbers 6:22-27 with Matthew 28:18-20

Third Wednesday during Lent. March 11, Dinner at 6pm, Devotion at 6:30pm Title: Kingdom Vision Small Catechism: The Second Petition of the Lord’s Prayer Primary Text: John 3:1-8 (could couple with John 18:33-40) 

Fourth Wednesday during Lent. March 18, Dinner at 6pm, Devotion at 6:30pm Title: Unstoppable Small Catechism: The Third Petition of the Lord’s Prayer Primary Text: Romans 8:31-38

Fifth Wednesday during Lent. March 25, Dinner at 6pm, Devotion at 6:30pm Title: It’s All We Need Small Catechism: The Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer Primary Text: Matthew 6:25-34