Advent and Christmas Services
"Arise and Shine " Wednesday Advent Services
December 4, 7 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m.: Rising Light (Isaiah 60:1): Living in the light of Jesus, we prepare to celebrate his birth. Repenting of our sins, we put away the works of darkness and dress in the armor of light.
December 11, 7 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m.: Reflected Light (Zechariah 9:16): During Advent we remember the birth of Jesus, the Light of the world. We reflect his light in our daily lives. Families will make a jeweled paper crown.
December 18, 7 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m.: Healing Light (Malachi 4:2): With repentant joy we anticipate the birth of our Savior. We listen to his Word and live according to it until he comes again.
Children and Youth Christmas Service
Sunday, December 8 10:45 a.m. "Alphabet Christmas"
Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 15 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Services
Christmas Eve
December 24, 6 p.m.: Family Christmas Eve Worship Service
December 24, 7:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight - Eternal Light (Daniel 12:3): We look forward to Jesus' Second Advent, when we will be raised in glory to live in his presence and shine like stars forever. Come, Lord Jesus!
Christmas Day
December 25, 10:00 a.m. Christmas Morning Worship service with Communion.
About St. Paul
Our background
Welcome to St. Paul Lutheran Church and University Center. Simply put, we are a congregation of Christians with resolute faith. We believe that if we love God and let our faith in Jesus show us how to love each other, the world will take notice and follow in kind!
We've known God's plentiful grace.
We've experienced Jesus' love through His life, death and resurrection.
We've seen proof of His unfailing love.
Whether you're new to the area or have recently found yourself wandering in search of a new church home, we may be your answer. When you find a congregation that meets your spiritual needs, you become a witness to Jesus' love.
Our beliefs
With the universal Christian Church, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father, creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God's Word and Sacraments. The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God.
Community
Mission
To bring people to faith in Jesus Christ, raise them up through discipleship, and encourage them to express their faith within the community and throughout the world.
Values
No matter what else we're doing, we hold steadfast to four values that are supported by love and define who we are:
Transformational Lutheran teaching
Engaging worship
Authentic community
Service-based outreach
Vision
To create a community of followers marked by steadfast faith and unconditional love.
