Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is worship like at St. Paul?
We rely on volunteer musicians to help lead worship so worship changes a little from week to week. However, it is always comfortable, rooted in the Lutheran tradition, and focused on its true task, the worship and praise of God. We are by tradition liturgical. We celebrate the sacraments regularly (communion weekly). Lay leadership is encouraged
2. What about my kids in worship?
First and foremost, we welcome the joyful noise of children in our worship space. We also encourage families to include their children in worship. Activity clipboards are available in the worship space and youth often light candles, read the scriptures, and serve in other leadership roles. That said, we do provide a nursery space for young children and Sunday School for grades K-5 is during worship. Nursing mothers are welcome to feed their little ones wherever and whenever they are comfortable. Changing tables are available in the nursery and in the restrooms.
3. What kind of Lutherans are you?
St. Paul is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We support the teaching and work of the larger church while allowing for our local input and beliefs. We are a community that is far more diverse than one might notice at first glance. We are from more than four countries. Poor and rich. Conservative and progressive. Those who worship with us might in a different setting better identify as Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, UCC, Presbyterian, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, or something else all together. We are united by the gospel and our desire to live an active faith that serves the Kingdom of God regardless of boundary or expectation. For more information about our beliefs and those of the ELCA click here.
We rely on volunteer musicians to help lead worship so worship changes a little from week to week. However, it is always comfortable, rooted in the Lutheran tradition, and focused on its true task, the worship and praise of God. We are by tradition liturgical. We celebrate the sacraments regularly (communion weekly). Lay leadership is encouraged
2. What about my kids in worship?
First and foremost, we welcome the joyful noise of children in our worship space. We also encourage families to include their children in worship. Activity clipboards are available in the worship space and youth often light candles, read the scriptures, and serve in other leadership roles. That said, we do provide a nursery space for young children and Sunday School for grades K-5 is during worship. Nursing mothers are welcome to feed their little ones wherever and whenever they are comfortable. Changing tables are available in the nursery and in the restrooms.
3. What kind of Lutherans are you?
St. Paul is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We support the teaching and work of the larger church while allowing for our local input and beliefs. We are a community that is far more diverse than one might notice at first glance. We are from more than four countries. Poor and rich. Conservative and progressive. Those who worship with us might in a different setting better identify as Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, UCC, Presbyterian, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, or something else all together. We are united by the gospel and our desire to live an active faith that serves the Kingdom of God regardless of boundary or expectation. For more information about our beliefs and those of the ELCA click here.
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