WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE!
Welcome to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. We value God’s Presence, Family, and Community. We value and give thanks for our 160 year History while investing in and growing future generations. St. Paul’s is a church where those longing for a different life find a grace-filled life in Jesus.
If this is your first time here, we are so glad to connect with you. While you’re here, you may want to check out:
Service Times
Regular services are located in our Worship Center unless otherwise noted.
SATURDAY
6:00 PM – Contemporary Worship
SUNDAY
8:00 AM* – Traditional Worship
10:30 AM* – Contemporary Worship
Our staffed Nursery is also available for children (ages 0-3 years old) during worship service times.
*This service is also available online during the worship time at SPLDECATUR.ONLINE.CHURCH
or click the Watch button on this site to view the live stream.
You can also view recent messages at YOUTUBE.COM/SPLDECATUR
In addition, we have many special worship and holiday services. These include Midweek Worship Wednesdays at 12:00 PM (Dining Room) & 6:30 PM (Worship Center) during Advent and Lent, and holiday services on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Week, and Easter.
Education Times
We also offer educational opportunities for children, youth, and adults.
Sunday Morning (9:15-10:15 AM)
SPL Kids Time (Ages PreK-4th grade) meets in classrooms on the second floor (Check-In on 2nd floor in SPL Kids area)
SPL Kids 5th & 6th Grade (meet in The Cove – Room 214)
SPL Youth 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation (The Loft – 2nd Floor)
SPL Youth 9th-12th Grade Connections (Small Conference Room)
Pastor’s Class (Adults) meets in the Dining Room
SPL Parents (Adults) A community of Parents and Caretakers of children of all ages (meets in Room 122)
We Share Christ’s Love “WSCL” (Adults) A community of people in the Word, conversation, prayer, and serving (meets in Large Conference Room)
Also on Sunday
FX Family Experience (for Children and their families) – hosted by SPL Kids, all children, youth, and parents are invited to celebrate and learn together through this education time that happens monthly on the 4th Sunday of each month (9:15-10:15 AM). Meet together in the Great Room (2nd Floor).
SPL Littles (Ages 4-6 yrs) – during the 10:30 AM worship service (Meets in the Dining Room; Check-in required prior to the beginning of worship, station located in the Fellowship Area)
Midweek Education Classes
F3: Family-Faith-Formation (seasonal, Fall & Winter) meets on Wednesdays with dinner offered at 5:30 PM and classes at 6:30 PM (most conclude at 7:30 PM, with some that extend until 8:00 PM). Nursery is available for children ages 0-3 years old, and classes are also available for children during this time.
SPL Youth Wednesday Nights (for 7th-12th Grade) also meet weekly 6:00-7:30 PM while school is in session, and scheduled Wednesdays during the summer months (May-August).
Watch our event calendar for other special opportunities for you and your family to learn and grow.
Frequently Asked Questions
How early should I get there?
Plan on arriving to the campus at least 15 minutes before the service starts. That will give you time to park and grab a cup of coffee at one of the two Coffee Bar areas (located in the East and West Fellowship Areas on the first floor) before the service begins. Then you’ll want to make sure you get into the Worship Center before everything starts. Our Ushers are happy to help you find the spot that’s best for you, or help direct you to other resources you need like restrooms, Connect Cards, Bibles, Kid Kits, special seating, or our Nursery. We’ll give you a heads up when we’re about to begin.
What should I wear?
We are more concerned with what is on the inside of a person than on the outside. Please dress as you are comfortable for worship. We also know that everyone has different preferences for temperature, and depending on the time of year it may be a little warmer or cooler than you like. We recommend layers – wear a jacket or sweater or bring one along just in case.
What about my kids?
We welcome children in worship and support families worshiping together. We do offer children (ages 4-6 years old) the opportunity to attend SPL Littles during the message time of the 10:30 AM contemporary service on Sunday morning (dismissed at Offering time – children will go with leaders to our Dining Room for their learning time and return to worship in time for the closing song). Please do check in your child for this prior to service at the SPL Littles station available adjacent to the main Worship Center doors. Our staffed Nursery is also available should you need it during worship services or education time (for ages 0-3 years old). Additionally, there are Kid Kits available for children to utilize during the service, as well as Children’s Bibles and SPL Kids Cards in the pews just for them to help them engage in worship in their own way along with you.
On Sunday mornings, SPL Kids Time happens between services (9:15-10:15 AM). Your child will experience age-appropriate teaching, music and fun activities designed to engage them in growing as followers of Jesus Christ. Our SPL Kids Team is led by Erica Davies, Director of Children’s Ministry, and SPL Kids Team leaders who will be there each week to care for and share Christ’s love with your child(ren). And while they are there, you can connect in conversation and learning with a community of other parents and caregivers through SPL Parents which meets in Room 122.
