Join us for Worship

St. Paul’s will celebrate the 509th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing the 95 Theses to the doors of the Castle Church at Wittenburg—and the start of the Protestant Reformation. We will celebrate with special music during worship followed by our traditional luncheon - including grilled Bratwurst. All are welcome!

Our Thanksgiving distribution will be Saturday, November 21. Please consider donating side items for our neighbors.

We are especially looking for:

• mashed potatoes

• gravy

• stuffing

• cranberry sauce

• canned veggies like green beans

• cornbread

• canned yams

• pumpkin pie filling (or cherry, etc….).

Thanks for helping your neighbors in need. Any questions, contact Jane Cramer (jlcramer52@gmail.com) or Kate Belinski (kate.belinski@gmail.com)

We’re excited to welcome Politics and Prose back to St. Paul’s this fall. These upcoming P&P programs are a great chance to enjoy an evening out, hear from celebrated authors, and be part of Washington’s vibrant literary community.

• Oct. 28 — Emily St. John Mandel

For full event details and ticketing information, please visit Politics and Prose’s calendar: https://politics-prose.com/events/calendar

Prime Time Center @ St. Paul's

2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month.

The Prime Time Center ( for those aged 60+) gathers on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month between 11:00 am - 2:00 pm for fun and fellowship.  The day starts with exercise followed by lunch and then entertainment or a lecture. Contact: Joy Belew at joyb@stpaulslutherandc.com for more information.

Upcoming Schedule

October 28, 2026

11 am – Noon  — Exercise

Noon – 1 pm —  Lunch

1 pm – 2 pm  — Nancy Abramson (vocalist)

To view more dates, Click Here.

Children ages 3-11 are welcome to join us in the Epiphany Chapel downstairs at 9:15 to learn stories about God's love, serve others, and have fun with friends! You can learn more about the Rise and Shine Kids Club, including our fall schedule and link to the registration form, at riseandshinekidsclub.substack.com.

If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact either Valerie Nadal (vaenadal@gmail.com) or Donna Hershey (donna.hershey@gmail.com).

“Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.” — Proverbs 22:6

If your child is in the 7th or 8th grade and ready to begin the Confirmation journey, please let us know (contact Pastor Andrea- awalker@stpaulslutherandc.com or Minister Amy Moorhus – amymoorhus@gmail.com).

Classes (Sundays at 9:15 am in room 207) throughout the year will help our young people grow in faith, ask meaningful questions, and deepen their understanding of God’s love and the life of the church.

We look forward to another meaningful year of learning, community, and faith formation together.

This year, young people in grades 7-12 have more ways than ever to be active at St. Paul's! As in the past, youth are welcome to join the DC Youth Group that St. Paul's participates in with other DC ELCA congregations.

On Sunday mornings, youth in grades 7 or 8 can join Pastor and Minister Amy for Confirmation classes. Older youth are welcome to join in the Adult Sunday School discussion led by Jason Stonerook at 9:30, or to assist with the Rise and Shine Kids Club. 

And new this year, we are starting a Youth Service Club! About once a month we will meet to do service projects around the church and the St. Paul's community. We will begin with a cleanup of Muhlenberg Park (the triangle park across the street from the church) - details to come!

This is a great opportunity for not only our youth group, but all St. Paul members to get outside and support both our church and the community. For waivers and more information, please contact James Heffley at jheffley@verizon.net.

If you have any questions about any of these opportunities, please reach out to the Church office.

Proud partner of the Capital Area Food Bank.

Our food pantry operates on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 10:00 a.m. to noon. We use a “shopping” model that allows clients to select the items they need. The pantry is open to anyone experiencing need, and no identification or referral is required.

Upcoming Dates

  November 7 & 21, 2026

 December 5 & 19, 2026

 Ways to Help

DONATE FOOD:

Always needed: Soup, cereal, canned fish & chicken, individual snacks and condiments.

DONATE TOILETRIES:

Always needed: Shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap.

VOLUNTEER:  

If interested in volunteering, please contact Kate Belinski (kate.belinski@gmail.com)

or Jane Cramer (jlcramer52@gmail.com)

We need you!!

BIBLE STUDY

Thursdays @ Noon in Schafer Hall

Join the Pastor and this group for a weekly discussion of the upcoming lectionary. All are welcome!

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Sundays @ 9:30 AM in Schafer Hall

Gotta Have Faith: Finding God in a Pop Song

Join your fellow members of St. Paul's on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15 for adult Sunday School. This fall we'll be listening to pop songs containing messages about faith by artists like U2, Aretha Franklin, and Bob Marley and discussing how they speak to us and move us. All are welcome!

Discover the story of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Washington, DC, through two short videos available on Best Address Group’s very own Joe Himali’s Facebook page.

One explores the rich history of our church building.

The other highlights the beauty of our Shantz Organ.

We invite you to watch, like, and share—your engagement helps raise awareness both within our congregation and throughout the DC community.

Thank you for helping us tell St. Paul’s story!
📽️ LINK Video