St. Paul United Church of Christ

About this church

St. Paul United Church of Christ in Barrington worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary and online. Communion is shared on the first Sunday of the month and selected church-calendar occasions at an open table. Nursery space for children through age three includes a livestream so adults can follow worship. Children ages three through fifth grade begin in the service, leave after Children's Time for Sunday School, and return to Communion with their households on first Sundays. Youth in sixth through twelfth grade meet in the Christian Education Wing when worship begins, combining faith discussion with community mission. The church sits behind the Barrington Metra station, a useful landmark for first-time arrivals.

This open and affirming UCC congregation uses the vision “learn and grow together, love and serve all, always live in Christ.” German settlers organized the church in November 1863, and its denominational path later moved through the Evangelical and Reformed tradition into the United Church of Christ. Community care includes home-cooked St. Paul Suppers for people experiencing food insecurity, a pop-up pantry, holiday food support, and volunteer roles in cooking, shopping, serving, and cleanup. Choir and handbells contribute during the September-to-June ministry year. A newcomer can use the single Sunday hour and choose in-person or online worship. Families should identify the nursery, Sunday School, or youth space by age, while food-service volunteers should follow dated ministry schedules because supper and pantry work occurs on particular Sundays.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official Sunday page, worship hour, online access, Communion, open table, and st · Official education page, nursery, Sunday School flow, ages, youth, and first Sun · Official community-care page, suppers, pantry, food support, and volunteer roles · Official history page, 1863 founding, German Evangelical roots, and UCC developm

Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• First-Sunday Communion — during Worship

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