are small gatherings of eight to 10 people with similar interests or needs who meet regularly for fellowship away from church. They can be on certain areas of interest, such as divorce recovery, or studies by noted Christian educators.

Three women’s groups – two “circles” and the Third Women’s Group which meet regularly in members’ homes – offer women a chance for fellowship and spiritual development.

with Rev. John Hirling takes place from 9:30am to 10:30a.m. every Sunday at St Martin’s Lutheran church where we have Sunday service. 

to Mo Ranch Conference Center provide a great way for Saint Paul folks to recharge their personal batteries – both physically and spiritually – with fellowship and fun activities. There’s a similar trip every fall to Camp Cho-Yeh and Conference Center, too.

Both adults and youth also take a mission trip every summer, usually in June. In 2011, we repaired a home in Galveston that was damaged in Hurricane Ike. In 2008 and 2009, we traveled to Louisiana and to Southeast Texas to help folks in areas affected by the hurricanes. In 2007, we traveled to a mission in Oklahoma to help with everything from remodeling to electrical expertise to yard work. In 2006, a team of 13 mission volunteers from Saint Paul worked in Reynosa, Mexico, with Puentes de Cristo.

On the last Sundays of the month, the Christian men fellowship (CMF) serve waffle breakfast to everyone, during which time we all fellowship with each other at 9:30 a.m.

Early Childhood Ministries at Saint Paul serves children ages 6 weeks to pre-k on weekdays. The program began in 1964 as a Mother’s Day Out program and was licensed for daycare and extended day in 1987.  Contact ECM at 713-772-1819 or stpaulecm@yahoo.com.

is an active group of middle school and high school teenagers who gather regularly for all kinds of activities – from rock climbing to skating to mission activities and even running the church’s Easter egg hunt for younger folks every year. Picnics, movie nights, volunteering at food pantries,  and visiting senior citizens are also amongst the activities the youth participate in. Contact Colette Asombang and Atem Orock  at saintpaulhou18@gmail.com to learn more.