Worship
Worship is rehearsal for life, as we practice putting God at the center of our lives at home, school, work, and in community. St. Paul's welcomes everyone to join in the celebration each week, as we gather in praise and thanksgiving.
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Saturdays at 5:30pm
Saturday Evening Worship uses simple, piano-led liturgical settings and familiar hymns, with Holy Communion weekly.
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Sundays at 9am
Traditional Worship uses traditional liturgical settings and hymns, led by organ and choirs, with Holy Communion weekly. This service is livestreamed and broadcast on KWAY 99.3 FM.
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Sundays at 11am
Contemporary Worship includes modern songs led by a praise team, with special music from choirs and soloists, with Holy Communion weekly.
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Wednesday Evenings
During the school year, 5:30pm Wednesday worship follows our 4:45pm community meal and leads us into 6pm confirmation and adult education sessions. During Lent and Advent, we have two services, at 5:30pm and 6:30pm.
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Thursdays at 8:30am
School Worship is led by classes from St. Paul's School each week during the school year, with a monthly Baptismal Remembrance service. Parents and the public are welcome to attend.
LENTEN SERIES
Seeking: Honest Questions for Deeper Faith
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Christians everywhere begin their Lenten journey, following Jesus’ selfless ministry and to his death on the cross. This year, St. Paul’s will be exploring a series called “Seeking: Honest Questions for Deeper Faith.” All are invited to join St. Paul’s in this journey, to step away from the noise of daily life and enter a season of curiosity, reflection, and communal support.
A Season of Seeking
Our world is wild, unpredictable and volatile. Lots of people are wondering about how God fits into everything and about how we might each fit into God’s story. With so much brokenness around us, life can feel lonely and dark. But, there is always hope. The hard questions that we’re asking about ourselves and the world—the people in our Lenten bible stories are also wondering and wandering, pushed up against the harshness of the world around them. They’re seeking answers and hope, just like we are.
Ezekiel’s heart breaks over divisions in his family and nation, and God breaks in to ask, “Can these bones live?” Dissatisfied with the ways of the world, Nicodemus meets Jesus in the dark of night to wonder, “How do we begin again?” A Samaritan woman thirsts for something whole and holy, and so she’s startled to hear Jesus ask her, “Will you give me a drink?”
In these questions and more, we can both confront the hurts of the world and also explore our lives of faith and hope. These stories from the bible model for us the hard work of holding each other accountable to the ways harm manifests among us. We are all seeking reconciliation, connection and healing.
St. Paul’s Lenten series will uplift stories of people who meet God at life’s crossroads. Each week, a different story will inspire a new question to contemplate. There are rarely clear-cut answers waiting for us in prayer or study, but we can help each other find the light of clarity together.
Wednesday Nights
4:45–5:30pm Lenten Soup Supper
Open to anyone in the community, the evening begins with a warm meal and safe community. This is a time for neighbors to connect, share a table, and enjoy the comfort of a hot bowl of soup before the evening’s activities.
5–6:30pm Prayer Room
For those seeking a more contemplative or artistic experience, the Anderson Chapel will be open for visio divina (divine seeing) and lectio divina (divine reading). You are invited to engage with visual art and poetry as a way to process the week’s theme in a quiet, reflective environment.
5:30pm Family-Friendly Worship
This service is specifically designed to engage all ages, offering a tactile liturgy that encourages participation from children and elders alike. Musical selections, sermons, and prayers are all designed to help all ages consider honest questions of faith.
6:30pm Holden Evening Prayer
The evening concludes with Holden Evening Prayer, a favorite worship liturgy at St.Paul’s. This musical service, known for its beautiful songs and peaceful vibes, allows worshipers to end their day with intention and spirit.
An Open Invitation to Ask Questions
This series is not just for St. Paul’s "members" but is also open for anyone who finds themselves in a season of disappointment, curiosity, doubt, vulnerability, renewal or exhaustion. St. Paul’s will also explore these “Honest Questions for Deeper Faith” in their usual weekend schedule: Saturdays at 5:30pm, Sundays at 9:00am, and Sundays 11:00am (contemporary liturgy). All are welcome to these weekend offerings as well as the Wednesday schedule.
“I’m excited for the ways that we’ll foster curiosity and openness together,” says Pastor Nikoli Falenschek. “Our world is wild right now, and we need space and time set aside for folx to be vulnerable together, love one another and listen for God’s voice. It takes time and energy to prayerfully consider our place in the world—I hope that this series for Lent can create that opportunity for people.”
Live Streams
Sunday 9 a.m. worship is livestreamed every week and broadcast on KWAY 99.3 FM. If you miss the live worship broadcast, you may also view previous services on our YouTube channel.
Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-703397 and CCLI with license #20134957.