MARCH 23, 2025
PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Jane Evans, Liturgist; Cora Lee Wetherington, Scripture Reader; Tina and Ed Burke, Ushers; and Lou Bland, video operator. Thank you to everyone!
SUNDAY IS UMCOR SUNDAY This annual offering allows UMCOR to ensure 100% of all funds given to humanitarian response and recovery efforts go directly to communities in need. These gifts ensure UMCOR can respond swiftly to disasters around the world and as a source of hope and healing for those left most vulnerable. Envelopes and information cards are available in each pew.
SOUP AND SALAD SUNDAY was a soup-er success! The Fellowship Team would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated, whether by providing a dish or helping with the important job of cleanup. Everyone came together to make it a very special fellowship for all.
THE PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY will be held Wednesday, April 2, at 7:00 pm in Room 9 and via Zoom. This week will be a continuation of The Seven Deadly Sins.
SATURDAY SCHOLARS will not meet this week, as we will be holding the Trustee Cleanup Day. We will resume our study of the Journey to the Resurrection on Saturday, April 9, in Room 9 and via Zoom.
THE TRUSTEE SPRING CLEANUP DAY will take place next Saturday, April 5, beginning at 9:00 am. Please join us as we prepare our beautiful church for Easter. Cleaning supplies will be provided, as well as coffee and doughnuts. If you have any questions, please contact Michele Halvorson, 240.426.2638.
PALM CROSS MAKING will take place after service next Sunday, April 6. There will be a time of fellowship for everyone that day, so please plan to join us for the food and the fun. A special Easter Fellowship will be held on Easter Sunday, April 20. Please use the sign-up sheet in the narthex if you can contribute something for this special morning. As a reminder, there will be no fellowship on the second and fourth Sundays of April.
COMMUNION SUNDAY in April will be held on the second Sunday, April 13. Please mark your calendars accordingly.
DAILY DEVOTION CALLS will continue throughout Lent at 8:00 am, Monday through Friday. To participate, call 301.715.8592, and use meeting code 842 5753 3200.
THE EASTER FLOWER form is included in this bulletin. Return your completed form early to reserve your flowers. Many of the more popular items will sell quickly and may become unavailable. All orders, with payment, must be received by Sunday, April 6.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, which will take place on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 10:00 am. Please invite your friends and neighbors for this fun and famous event!
MINISTRY IN MOTION will be held Saturday, April 26, from 11:00 to 1:00. Please join us for this important ministry planning event. A light lunch will be served, so please let Maryjean know if you plan to attend - stpaul208@aol.com.
LENTEN OUTREACH PROJECT During Lent, we will once again support the Comfort Cases organization who believes that every child should have their own bag of belongings when entering foster care. Backpacks are assembled and filled with comfort and personal care items for children (www.comfortcases.org). Following is a list of needed items:
- Shampoo and conditioner (travel size)
- Body wash or soap (travel size)
- Lotion (travel size)
- Deodorant (travel size)
- Toothbrushes (youth and adult, 1-3 pack only)
- Toothpaste (travel size)
- Baby wipes
- Baby washcloths
- Baby bibs
- Baby lotion and diaper cream
- Blankets (30” x 40” or smaller)
- Pajamas (no nightgowns) All sizes needed – from newborn thru Adult XL
- Coloring books and crayons
- Stuffed animals (12” or smaller)
(Please note, all items must be new; toiletries must be travel-size to fit in the backpacks)
Please look for our Comfort Collection container in the narthex on Sunday mornings. A list of needed items is included in the bulletin for your convenience. Monetary donations towards items are also appreciated. Contact Leslie Hinkle with any questions (Lhinkle123@aol.com or 301-717-7033). Thank you everyone!
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OUR WORSHIP SERVICES continue to be available via Zoom and You Tube Live. Go to Upcoming Events for direct links to each gathering. You can also listen to the service via radio channel 107.5 FM either from the St. Paul parking lot or within ½ mile of St. Paul.
WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH with your tithes and offerings:
- At in-person services, offering plates are in the back of the sanctuary.
- Mail checks to St. Paul UMC, PO Box 5006, Laytonsville, MD 20882.
- Set up direct bill pay through your bank.
- Give online here, where you can pay using your bank account or credit card and set up recurring payments if you’d like.
