ST. PAUL'S SOCIAL GROUPS | INTEREST-BASED GROUPS | RECURRING ACTIVITY GROUPS

  • Get Connected with Growth Groups

      Watch welcome video | Are you seeking a friendly space to discuss real-life challenges of our hectic world, to grow in your faith, and to strengthen your connection within our church and school community? There's a place for you in St. Paul’s small-group ministry. 


    Growth Groups Webpage

  •   Christian Readers Group

    2024-25 Book Schedule

    Meets second Tuesday of month | September to May

    7:00-8:15 p.m. | Zoom available

    Location: Conference Room


    Been wanting to read great classic literature? Enjoy modern literature? Love reading across a variety of genres? As they say, the more you love reading, the more reading you love. Our Christian Readers Group will read across various genres — classic literature, modern fiction, history, mystery, and more — exploring Christian themes and eliciting the ways in which the literature informs Christian faith and life. The book club is led by St. Paul’s member and Concordia Seminary professor, Rev. Dr. Kent Burresonemail

  •   recreation & athletics

    MEN'S AND YOUTH BASKETBALL | Year-round | Sundays at 7:00 p.m. in the school gym.


    MEN'S TENNIS | May-October at Des Peres Park courts | Sundays at 7:00 p.m. 


    WOMEN'S BOWLING | Thursdays during the school year at Brunswick Zone Lakeside Lanes.


    BRIDGE | Meets fourth Monday nights at 6:30 p.m.

    Bridge in a casual, friendly atmosphere of Christian fellowship. Party bridge scoring style game; no partner is required.


    MEN'S & WOMEN'S GOLF LEAGUE | April to September | Wednesdays: Tee times starting 4:15-5:00 p.m. at Aberdeen Golf Course, Eureka; 9-hole reduced rate.


    MEN'S RECREATIONAL SOFTBALL | September/October | 6 weeks | Thursday nights


    WOMEN'S GOLF LEAGUES


    WOMEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUES

  •   LADIES' LWML | LWML Quilting Guild

    Meets: Second Monday of the Month | 1:00 p.m. 

    Lunch: Bring your lunch at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy  extra fellowship time

    Location: Fellowship Hall


    St. Paul's LWML (Afternoon Guild) is a group of active women of the congregation who enjoy meeting for Biblical devotions, service projects, learning opportunities and Christian fellowship together.


    The LWML (Afternoon Guild) is part of the Lutheran church's nationwide Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML). The LWML is the leading group for Lutheran women, where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness.

  • Card making

    Meets third Thursday of month  | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | Register here


    Location: Bender Music Room (formerly called Church Lounge)

    Material fee: $12/person/session

    2024 dates: November 21; December 12


    Enjoy an evening of creativity and conversation, crafting three beautiful make-and-take cards. Please register by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the session, so your materials can be prepped.

  •   College cOnnection

    The vision of our College Connection team is to encourage our college students in their Christian faith during these years of early independence, as well as to help connect them to a church near their campus.  Our team sends personal cards and gift card care packages to students several times a year, and — especially important — offers a prayer ministry to them as well.


    PARENTS: We don't want your college student to miss out! Please help us keep our College Connection mailing lists up-to-date by sharing your student's contact information online or with the church office. 

  • Dinner for Eight

    Dinner groups are forming now! Register online here.  


    "Dinner for Eight" groups at St. Paul’s are a great way to meet new friends or stay connected with longtime friends. Our dinner groups, based on common interests or seasons of life, gather together about once a month to enjoy good food and fellowship with each other.


    Groups choose home or restaurant dinners. Each individual or family takes a turn to be the “host” home within the group. Dinner can be as fancy or casual as your group of eight prefers. If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Patterson.

  •   moTHERHOOD groups

    MomCo | Morning meetings

    At MomCo (formerly MOPS and Mothers of Preschoolers), we are on a mission to celebrate motherhood. MomCo exists to meet the needs of every mom — stay at home, working, single, or married — moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! Visit our MomCo information page.


    MomCo After Dark | Evening meetings

    Join other moms of school-age children to experience authentic community, personal growth, practical help and spiritual hope as we walk through the various stages of motherhood in MomCo. (Formerly called MOMSnext.) | Read more.

  •   Fellowship group

    2024 Location: Zion Lutheran Church | 2024 Activity schedule

    Meets: First Wednesday of the month at 12:00 noon (no meeting in July)


    St. Paul's has an active fellowship group who enjoys monthly fellowship, lunch, outings, and guests presenters. Due to 2024 construction and the shortage of parking spaces, the group meets at Zion Lutheran Church (531 Meramec Station Road in Valley Park) Missouri). You are welcomed to join us!

  • Men's MInistry

    MEN'S BREAKFAST: Our Men's Ministry hosts a popular breakfast in February every year at Greenbriar Hills Country Club, featuring a keynote speaker and devotional presenter. 


    MEN'S BIBLE STUDY: Start your week in God's Word with our men's morning Bible study; read more here.

  •   Joy 55+ Group

    Find details about current activities in St. Paul's Weekly Word e-letter.


    JOY55+ is a group whose purpose is to promote positive attitudes toward aging, encourage positive aspects of moving into a new time of life, and appreciate the most of what we have if we are already older.  While there is no specific age criteria, the hope is to target those who may be thinking about retirement (though still possibly several years ahead of that decision) and also anyone already retired.

  •   second thursday fellowship

    This fellowship group meets in various homes on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.