Welcome to St. Paul's
Lutheran Church

Our Mission is to proclaim Christ, teach Christ’s Word,
and reflect Christ’s love to all.



Service Schedule
Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:30am
Mondays 6:30 pm
Sundays 9:15 am Bible Study for all ages


10/24/26

“For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith.” Romans 3:22b-25a

Friends and Members of St. Paul’s,

A woman asked her husband why he rarely looks at her and says, “I love you.” His response, “I said it once, and if I change my mind, I’ll let you know.” Obviously, much is not as it should be in this marriage 😊 How sad it would be if God only shared his unconditional love, given through the merits of Christ, when we begin our faith journey. Even though we know we are loved by those closest to us, it is good to hear it repeatedly. The above gospel phrases from Romans 3 are gloriously true throughout our lives, and this is why it is to be conveyed again and again in the church.

This great Reformation truth will once again be clearly proclaimed this Sunday and Monday. Translations, it never gets old. May the Lord help us always to hear and believe this great truth!!!

Yours in Jesus,
Pastor Krenz   

Educational Opportunities

Biblical education is one of our top priorities here at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Please view our video with a brief overview of the  opportunities we offer.


Sunday/Monday Worship: Our services this week will be focused on the Reformation message of being saved through faith by grace alone. Austin Kudray, our second-year Seminary field worker will be delivering the message which is based on Romans 3:19-28

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers this Sunday and Monday are provided by Sandy Roessler in memory of her husband Bob.

Kickball at the Douglas’s- This Middle School/High School event takes place this Saturday. Please call Hannah at 785-640-4299 or Amanda Douglas to let them know who is attending.

Voter’s Meeting- Our fall congregational Voter’s meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 27th at 6:30pm. Along with reports from each of the boards we will be discussing the 2027 church budget (work plan) and electing new board members and officers. All confirmed members are invited to attend.

Time Change: Remember to set your clocks back one hour on the night of October 31st

Reformation Hymn Festival: All are invited to join us at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for a joint Reformation Hymn Festival on Saturday, October 31, at 3 pm (Pre-Service Music starts at 2:40 pm). Choirs from and instrumentalists from local LCMS churches will also be part of the service. A free will offering for Eve’s Restoration Home will be received at this event. Following the hymn festival, light refreshments will be served in St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall.

Food Pantry Update: 21 families were served this past Wednesday. The needs are Cereal, Chilli, and Crackers. The next food pantry will take place on Wednesday, November 4th from 1:30-3pm.

Children’s Sunday School 9:15 – 10:15 am “The Land at Last” is the title for Sunday’s lesson. For forty years, the Israelites wandered on sandals that didn’t wear out and ate daily doses of manna. Following Moses’ death, Joshua prepares to lead a new generation into the Promised Land. This time, the floodwaters of the Jordan River stand in the way; but, hearkening back to the Red Sea crossing, the people pass through on dry land as they gather twelve stones for a memorial to God’s faithful care for His people. As a family, discuss how God leads us today.

Adult Sunday Bible Class Schedule 9:15-10:15 am This Sunday at 9:15 am Pastor Troup will be speaking on “The Lessons of the Day”.The book of Job will be covered in this class the first two Sundays in November. Starting November 15, the Seminary Field Work students will be taking turns leading a class on the book of Philippians.

Adult Membership Class: A new adult information class, for those interested in the Lutheran Church or joining this congregation, will start in January. This class usually lasts around 10-12 weeks. If interested contact Pastor Krenz at 618-363-0121

Wills & Estate Planning Material: Feel Free to pick up Wills & Estate planning material in the church entryway that was left over from the Wills & Estate Q & A event held last Sunday.

Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is currently operating on the First and Third Wednesday from 1:30-3pm and 2nd Wednesday from 4pm-5:30pm in the lower lot circle drive of the church.  For more information, please click below or call the church office at 618-281-4600

Location and Times

Food Pantry

St. Paul's Preschool

Contact us

Address:

227 North Good Haven
Columbia IL 62236

Phone:

(618)281-4600

Email:

Dianne Miller
secretary@stpauls-lcms.org

Pastor Krenz
pastork@splcolumbia.com

Address

227 North Good Haven,
Columbia, IL; 62236

Service Hours

Sunday 8 & 10:30 AM
Monday 6:30 PM