What to Expect

On Sunday mornings, you may park in the Williamson County Archive lot, directly across the street from the church. Parking is also available on the street.

St. Paul’s owns a building at 506 Fair Street (which parallels Main Street) and a parking lot is behind that building. If you drive past the church on West Main Street and turn right on 6th Avenue, you will dead end into Fair Street and the 506 Fair Street building.

During the week, ample parking is on the street.

As you enter the church, worship bulletins will be available. (Ushers will hand one to you.) This bulletin contains directions for what to do during the service. Both books are available in the pews. Large Print bulletins available as well as hearing assistance devices; ask the usher for these items. If you aren’t sure what to do, don’t hesitate to ask someone nearby.

The ushers will help you find your seat.

Children are welcome at all Sunday Services. At the 8:45 and 11:00 am services (10:00 am service in the summer), we offer a Children’s Chapel. Children around ages 4 through 10 leave through the door to the right of the altar during the Gospel Hymn and return at the Peace. The age range is flexible. It is up to the parents’ discretion.

Coloring pages and crayons that are appropriate for children are always available from one of the ushers. Please take these items with you when you leave.

A nursery for infants and young children is available. An usher can direct parents to the nursery.

You are welcome at the Lord’s Table. An usher will direct your row to proceed up the aisle to the rail. When there is a space available, please proceed and kneel. A priest will put the wafer into your hands, which are held crossed and palms up. After receiving a wafer, a chalice bearer will offer you wine. You may drink from the cup or receive the wine by intinction through dipping the wafer in the cup.

If it is physically difficult for you to come to the altar rail, please indicate this to an usher and a priest will bring Communion to you where you are seated.

If you need to receive a Gluten Free host, please extend your hands, crossed, palms down at the communion rail and you will receive a gluten free host.

Children are welcome at the Lord’s Table at their parents’ discretion. If you would like your child to learn more about the sacrament, a Children’s Communion Preparation Class is offered twice a year, in the spring and in the fall.

If you, or your child(ren), would like to receive a blessing from a priest at the altar rail, come forward just as you would to receive Communion and cross your arms across your chest, and/or instruct your child(ren) to do the same.

We encourage you to ask questions and seek information. Please fill out a welcome card – which is found in the Sunday Bulletin (already perforated for you to tear and place it in the offering plate) or hand it to an usher or clergy so that we can learn more about you. We also invite and encourage you to introduce yourself to our clergy and staff. We are happy to welcome you to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church!