Christian Education for Adults and Youth!

We offer a full range of experiences year round! Our teams teach the Bible and work with the youth - using crafts, games and music. Classes range from pre-K through high school as well as 3 current adult classes. Please join us.

Saints or Sinners Class - Learning, loving and laughing through a variety of discussion centered studies, friendship and service. Format is media assisted lecture and class discussion. Meets each Sunday morning from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm using Zoom. Please join us.

The Saints or Sinners Sunday School Class has been meeting weekly at St Paul, using Zoom.com to bring everyone together. As always, all are welcome to join in our fellowship and study. We just began a new study based on "Animate: Bible" which is designed to reinvigorate and deepen our understanding of the Bible. It explores seven big conversations led by contemporary voices about the Bible, including the canon, history, testaments, Gospels, genre, interpretation, and grace. We’ll focus on building conversation around thoughtful, and interesting ideas built on Lutheran theology. Until we meet again in person, we will continue to meet each Sunday at 11:00 am.

The Jean Simpson Sunday School Class can be described as classic Bible Study. We use the resource of the Augsburg Adult Bible Studies published by Augsburg Fortress. The class is lecture with participant discussion. We just got started in March with "Justice and the Prophets". However, since we have missed over half of the lessons in this quarters study, we will not continue with this study throughout May. In June, a new quarter study will come out and we will begin there.

For the next four weeks we will be discussing New Testament scripture from the time after Jesus' resurrection.

Serendipity Sunday School Class

The Serendipity Sunday School Class is an informal, discussion-oriented Bible study class. The strength of this class is the active participation of its members. The class mostly uses material published by Serendipity House. Currently this class is studying the book of Mark Sundays at 12:15 pm.

Pre-K through 5th grade and 6th - 12th grade Sunday School

Youth Sunday school meetings are being hosted by the Christian Education Committee twice a week via Zoom video conferencing. Each Sunday morning at 11 a.m. we meet for about 30 minutes with the Pre-K through 5th grade students and for about 40 minutes with the 6th grade through 12th grade students. Lessons for both groups cover the gospel for the day or other scripture readings for the day.

Sunday School - Fun and Fellowship

Youth Sunday school also meets via Zoom as a group of all ages every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. for an hour of fun and fellowship, where we have some time to catch up with one another and play a host of engaging games together.

Wednesday Discipleship Support Study

Join Pastor Jeff and Pastor Adam each week as they lead study & discussion around the topic “Coping as Christians.” All are welcome!

Saturday Bible Study

St Paul offers a Saturday morning Bible study via Zoom video conferencing from 9:30 am - 10:30 am each week. We are currently studying the book of Philippians.

The Space Between Us

Each Thursday at 7 p.m. you will find a group of members and non-members, believers and non-believers “holding space” for one another with “compassionate curiosity.” The group assumes that love is at the core of every person, that connection is vital to the survival of humanity and that authenticity is key to knowing your unique path in life. The goal is to foster all three of these things, love, connection, and authenticity knowing that just because we are different from one another does not mean that we need to let those differences divide us and keep us apart from one another.

If you have a young adult child or grandchild who has “given up on church” this would be a great group to tell them about. Group participants seek to be considerate and respectful of all beliefs and perspectives, approach conversations with a contemplative, non-dual spirit and a willingness to have their hearts and minds opened to new ways of thinking. Agreeing to disagree where necessary within the group there is absolutely no tolerance for racism, sexism, homophobia, profanity, or any form of hate speech. Given the polarization of society these days you will find this to be a refreshing approach to faith and life.

Lutheran Questions - Lutheran Answers

Got Questions? Most of us have questions during this time. It’s only natural. Well, questions about our faith are no different. We invite you to  join in as Pastor Adam leads us in a Zoom discussion about Lutheran Questions, Lutheran Answers by Martin E. Marty. All ages are welcome to ask questions, and look for answers together. Our first meeting will take place Thursday, May 21, at 7:00 pm. If you would like the Zoom information, please contact Pastor Adam. The book is not necessary to fully include yourself in discussion, but it would certainly help. It can be purchased online at Amazon, or other book retailers. A digital version may also be purchased at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AOIK9YU/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ctVUEbVNWA1AF

If you’d like to discuss together some questions about our faith through a Lutheran lens, grab some dinner and join us “virtually.” We’d love to walk together as we develop our discipleship through this time.

Come to the Table

At 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays of each week via Zoom you will find one of our Rostered Leaders seated at a “virtual table” with other St. Paul members. Whether you are new to St. Paul, a long-time member or a friend from the community, you are invited to join the group for conversation and prayer. Come To The Table is an outreach ministry of St. Paul that traditionally was held at a local restaurant. It allows newcomers and community members to share prayer requests as well as any thoughts or questions they might have about the Christian faith, St. Paul or Lutheranism. And, it provides a great opportunity for our ministry staff to share time with parishioners, their family and friends as well as community members and new attendees. Consider dropping in some time to enjoy conversation and a cup of “virtual” coffee. Or why not be on the lookout for someone you would like to get to know better and invite them to join you?