Church profile
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod · Thornton, IL
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Thornton
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About this church
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thornton, Illinois, is a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregation at 508 N. Chicago Road, serving the Thornton community since 1881. The worship page lists Sunday services at 9:30 a.m., and the About page describes Holy Communion every Sunday. Services can be watched live on Facebook, with earlier recordings, bulletins, and sermons posted on the website and on YouTube. Advent and Lent services are held on Wednesday evenings, and the church also holds an Easter sunrise service and a Christmas Eve candlelight service.
The site lists an adult Bible class at 10 a.m. on the third Sunday of the month and an adult information class arranged with the pastor. Sunday school is not currently being held. Fellowship activities include coffee after worship, an altar guild, adult fellowship, a book club, Lent and Advent potluck dinners, a congregational picnic, Christmas caroling, an Easter sunrise breakfast, and a Reformation Sunday luncheon. The Lutheran Women's Missionary League and a prayer chain are also active. A newsletter is available online. Because the About page and the worship page show different morning times, call 708-877-6564 or check the website to confirm before visiting.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Worship times and recordings · About, ministries and beliefs · Address and phone
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