OCTOBER 4, 2026
PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Melanie Shullenbarger, Liturgist; Patty Ebner, Scripture Reader; Patty Ebner and Dee Nelson, Ushers; and Raimee Williams, video operator. Thanks to everyone for their service!
SUNDAY IS WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY Please see the information card in today’s bulletin. You can donate using the envelopes provided in each pew or online using the QR Code on the information card.
THE CROP WALK IS HERE Join us Sunday as we walk through the Town of Laytonsville, beginning at 11:00 am, to raise awareness and donations for local and worldwide hunger relief programs. Our fundraising theme is Your Spare Change Can Help Feed Others. If you can’t join in the walk, you can donate to this worthy cause using the bucket located in the narthex. Thank you.
THERE’S STILL TIME! Volunteers are needed to donate baked goods for the Bake Table at the BBQ Dinner on October 9! Please prayerfully consider donating a cake or a pie, cookies or brownies for this annual favorite. Please call Nancy Hitchcock at 301-253-4844 to let her know if you can help.
BIBLE STUDIES will take place this week on Wednesday, October 7. Gather & Grow will take place in Room 9 and via Zoom beginning at 11:30 am. Digging Deeper will be held via Zoom only beginning at 6:45 pm.
FIELD TRIP On Thursday, October 8, members of Wesley Grove UMC will take a field trip to the National Basilica in Washington, DC. They will carpool to the Metro and take the Metro into town. Anyone interested in taking part in this trip can contact Maryjean at stpaul208@aol.com for more details.
THE FALL BBQ DINNER & BAKE SALE will be held on Friday, October 9, from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. This year’s menu includes BBQ pulled pork and BBQ chicken, as well as all the sides and a drink. There will be eat-in (all you can eat) and carry-out options. The cost is $20 per person, $10 for children 8-12, and children 7 and under eat free. If you would like to volunteer to help with the dinner or if you have any questions, please contact Leslie Hinkle or Patty Ebner.
THE ST PAUL PARKING LOT will be repaved during the week of October 12. The parking lots, both front and back, will be unavailable from Monday through Saturday.
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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.
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.