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Mother's Day & Graduate Recognition | May 12

Food Drive Collection | May 11-12

Voters' Meeting | May 19

Church Picnic | June 2

Wedding Photo Submissions

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

VBS Volunteering & Snack Donations

175th Anniversary Photo Album

Pastor Thomas' Retirement Announced

Help Us Locate School Alumni

Small-Setting Communion | June 3


PRAYER REQUESTS |  EMPLOYMENT

  • MAY 12: MOTHER'S DAY, GRADS, FOOD DRIVE

    • Mother’s Day bookmarks
      The gift of God’s word: All ladies are welcome to take home a Mother’s Day Bible bookmark May 11-12, as well as any congregation member who would enjoy one. Find them displayed in the church lobbies and gym.
    • Photo zone
      “Say cheese!” For many, May 12 is a special day to celebrate those we love. We invite you to stop by the decorated backdrop in the east church lobby (facing the park) and capture a family photo to remember the day.
    • High school graduate recognition
      Join us in recognizing our high school grads at the 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary worship service (in the gym) on May 12. We rejoice with our graduates and their families and look forward to celebrating this milestone as a congregation. 
    • Mother's Day weekend food drive | May 11 & 12
      Social Ministry will sponsor its annual food drive to benefit the food pantries we support. On Saturday evening, please place items on the designated table in the gym. On Sunday, tables will also be available for donations of food, cash, and checks. (No out-of-date items or food in glass containers please.) Thanks for helping us help others!

  • VOTERS' MEETING: May 19

    Sunday, May 19 | Noon | Gym

    Please join us for a brief voters’ meeting to review and approve the fiscal year budget. A minimum of 75 attendees is required for a quorum, so the meeting counts! Preview meeting materials beginning May 9 on our website’s Member Portal > Rosters & Documents page. If you can’t attend, you can have another St. Paul’s member vote for you by proxy; link and instructions also on our website Member Portal. 

  • CHURCH PICNIC: JUNE 2

    Sunday, June 2 • 175th Anniversary Picnic

    Noon • Des Peres Park & K-8 School Campus

    Side Dish/Dessert/Volunteer Signup


    It's our 175th anniversary, and it's cause to celebrate God's faithfulness to our congregation! St. Paul's church members and all school families (K-8, ECC, and PDO) are invited to join together for a good old-fashioned church picnic with a barbecue, potluck, games, and fellowship. Grilling meats and accoutrements, chips, and beverages will be provided. To bring a side dish or dessert, or to help at the event, please our picnic signup.  | “For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, His faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100:5

  • VBS VolunteerING & SNACK DONATIONS

    Volunteer signup | “Scuba” VBS | 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! 


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


    May is VBS snack collection month

    Help make VBS "snack-tastic"! Consider adding some Teddy Grahams, Goldfish, Cheerios, Rold Gold Pretzels, or bags of mini marshmallows to your shopping cart (this year our wish list has been simplified to five items). Find collection bins in the church lobbies.

  • Wedding photo display: Submit by June 2

    Did you know that 1,677 couples were married at St. Paul's from 1849–2023? If you — or your ancestors — tied the knot here, we look forward to featuring your wedding photo in a special 175th-anniversary  display on the weekend of June 8-9.  


    Please send or deliver to church a wedding picture of you and your spouse or your entire wedding party (or your ancestors'), to the attention of Dawn Thorburg by June 2. All photos will be returned and can be picked up after the June 9 late service, or at the church receptionist's desk the following week. Email Dawn Thorburg with questions. 

  • 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 → Music room (10:45am)
    • Nursery → Church (unstaffed)
    • Sunday School (excluding middle school) → School
    • Fellowship Breakfast → Fellowship Hall
    • KFUO Bible Class → 1938 Church
    • Foundation Bible Class → Fellowship Hall
    • School Chapel → Gym    
    • VBS → Gym/School

  • sanctuary late service at 11am: April-June

    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. 

  • 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

  • MONTHLY small-setting communion

    Next date: Monday, June 3 | Noon | West Lobby

    If mobility challenges or concerns about crowds 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 for orders of worship.