As
a first-time visitor in any church, you may feel a little overwhelmed.
Our goal at St. Paul is to make you feel comfortable and welcome every
time you enter our doors. Our congregation ranges from babies to
grandparents and everything in between. All are welcome here! To get
your started we've described the layout of our chruch and all we have
to offer.
Finding Your Way around St. Paul
Our
parking lot is located behind the church with entrances off of Lothrop
Rd. The main entrance is located at the rear of church building next to
the parking lot. An elevator is available for access to all floors. If
you go up the stairs to the first floor, you can access meeting rooms,
the church office and the sanctuary. One more flight up the stairs
takes you to 5-12th grade classrooms. Down the stairs takes you to the
basement where we have additional classrooms, a nursery, a kitchen and
large meeting rooms.
On the first floor, the first room your will pass on your
right is the Bethany Room. Adult Sunday school classes meet in
this room each week with additional meetings held here as well. To your
left, you will notice a cloak room to hang your coat. Bathrooms are
also located on the left. The pastors' offices are directly across from
the Fireside Room. Please join us in the Fireside Room for refreshments
after the service. The church office is on the left just past the stair
case. Feel free to stop by the office if you have any questions.
 The
sanctuary is straight ahead. Generally on Sunday mornings you will be
welcomed by our greeters and given a bulletin (order of service) by our
ushers. Please take a seat where you are comfortable. You will notice a
small pad in the pew. Please sign in. It's our way of getting to know
who are visitors are. The bulletin will give you the order of the
service with the appropriate page numbers. There are hymnals and Bibles
located in each pew.
Worship and Sunday School
We
serve communion each Sunday at alternating services. You are more than
welcome to join us for the Meal. Please fill out a communion card,
located on the back of each pew. You may give the card to the ushers
when they indicate your time for communion. At the end of the service,
please join us in the Fireside room for coffee and goodies.
There
are a variety of educational opportunities offered between the
services. All ages are welcome to join us for Sunday School. Generally
the younger students meet downstairs in the basement for a short
opening before breaking into classes. The opening area is located at
the bottom of the stairs off of the parking lot. 5th to 12th
graders classes are on the 2nd floor. High school students are in
the large youth room. 5th-8th graders meet in the classrooms across
from the youth room.
St. Paul provides a bright and
cheerful nursery that is staffed on Sundays from 9 AM to 12:30 PM
during the school year and from 10 AM to 11:30 AM during the summer.
Those
children three and under are encouraged to stay and attend for our
LAMBS Sunday school class with their parents. LAMBS is held
from 10:10 AM to 11:10 AM on the first Sunday of the month. The nursery is
located in the basement across from Sandrock Hall.
We want you to be comfortable at St. Paul. Dress varies from casual to formal. |
