St. Paul's Lutheran Church

The members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of New Ulm have dedicated themselves to growth in God's Word. We have made spiritual growth a top priority in our ministry.  As a result, St. Paul's provides an approach to Bible study that will allow for multiple settings, times, topics, and methods of studying God’s Word.

Class information Updated for Fall/Winter 2007-2008

Sunday Bible Hour -- Sunday Bible Hour meets at 9:30 AM Sundays (9:15 during the summer).  

Teen Bible Study -- We meet in the church library / conference room at 9:30 AM on Sundays.

Youth Group--Our high school aged teens will continue their Bible study every other Sunday evening. Topics, times and locations will vary throughout the year. Watch the bulletin, Youth Newsletter, and Teen Blog for more details

Bible Information Class -- This class is the entry into St. Paul's for people wishing to join our church.  It's also a great refresher course for current members on the basic Bible truths that our church teaches.  Watch for announcements for these classes or contact the church office if you desire more information.  Meets on Sundays.

Monday Bible Study—Pastor Smith leads a Bible study every Monday at 12:05 PM and again at 6:00 PM in the church Library / Conference Room. Bring your dinner if you like, but you will also be filled spiritually.

Weight Loss--The First Place weight loss program is a Christian oriented program based on the belief that people with weight problems and poor eating behaviors can be restores to emotionally whole, right-weighted individuals.  This group, led by Val Fischer, meets 6:00pm the the Fireside Room.

Men’s Club – A spiritual pre-game warm–up for men on Mondays at 7 PM in the church’s teen center.  The “club” will focus on and discuss truths of God’s word and then those interested will join in arm-chair quarterbacking, game analysis, and Christian friendship.  Bring a bag of munchies.

Afternoon--Pastor Henning will continue to lead the Tuesday class in the fireside room at 1:30 PM.  

Women Walking in the Word -- Complement your day with a 15-minute focus on God's Word followed by an hour of walking inside (outside, weather permitting) St. Paul's School.  We meet Tuesdays at 6:45pm in the lower level of the school.  Bring a friend!

Teen Center - Grades 6-8 are welcome to come to the Teen center from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Bible study, games, and activities.

Grieving Groups--This discussion course is intended to help ease those who have suffered loss of a loved one in the last few years through their trying times. This group meets for six sessions in the Fireside Room, Wednesdays at 7:00pm.  Contact the church office for more information.

Sonrise Current Events--A good group for those who like to start their day early and with the Word of God. Current Events, which normally meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month, begins at 6:00 AM with Bible reading and prayer, and continues with a discussion of some of the "hot current events."

"Lunch with the Lord" - A lunch-hour Bible study for women to meet Jesus as they read and discuss chapters from the Gospel of John.  The group, led by Pastor Sutton, occasionally studies special-interest issues arising out of the Bible discussions. The group meets in the Parish Center from 12:00-12:55 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.

Teen Bible Study--This course is led by one of our teachers, Mr. Steve Biedenbender, for students of New Ulm Public High School and Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School.  They meet on Thursday afternoons at 3:30pm in the school lecture room.

Teen Center - Grades 9-12 are welcome to come to the Teen center from 7pm-9pm for Bible study, games, and activities.

“Don’t Know Much About…” -- This group is especially designed for folks who don’t like Bible Class, or have never been to a Bible study before. American-citizen MLC students and those St. Paul’s members who attend other Bible studies are respectfully asked not to attend this group.

Small Group Bible Study--Small and friendly, these groups generally number 6-8 participants and provide an opportunity to get to know other people while studying God's Word. Please contact the church office (354-3641) for information on meeting places and topics.

Common Interest Groups--Workshops that focus on such topics and coping with divorce, understanding depression, single parenting, raising children, marriage enrichment, etc. will be offered throughout the year. Please watch the bulletin and Script for times and places of meetings.

Mom's Bible Class--Open to all women of the congregation and their guests, this class offers a unique opportunity to study God's Word and grow in fellowship with Christian sisters. Children are very welcome, with treats and childcare provided by the participants on a rotating basis. The group will meet at 8:30 AM in the fireside room of the parish center.

Share the Promise with your Children--This small parenting group meets for Bible Study and fellowship.  We meet about two Saturdays a month from October through April.  Contact the school office for more information.

God's Word for You is a free, daily (Monday-Friday) devotion written by Pastor Smith. Printed copies are available weekly in the church narthex. Contact Pastor Smith at tsmith@newulmtel.net to receive these devotions by e-mail.