AUGUST 9, 2026
PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Jane Evans, Liturgist; Michele Halvorson, Scripture Reader; Michele Halvorson and Maryjean Spencer, Ushers. Thank you to everyone!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The St. Paul BBQ Dinner will be held on Friday, October 9, from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. To prepare for the dinner, we will need some volunteers on Sunday, August 23, to wrap silverware and prepare fliers for mailing. Please join us after service – many hands make light work. Thank you in advance!
WORSHIP IN THE PARK will be held on Sunday, September 6, at 9:30 am at Sundown Park, 6200 Sundown Road (weather permitting). We are excited to be hosting our Hub neighbors for this event: Mt. Tabor, Mt. Zion, Salem Brookeville, Salem Cedar Grove, Sharp Street, and Wesley Grove A potluck picnic will follow the service, so please bring a dish to share.
A ‘NOTE’-ABLE CELEBRATION Please save the date, Sunday, September 13, at 10:30 am to celebrate Allen’s 50th anniversary as St. Paul’s Music Director. For five decades, Allen’s remarkable talent has brought music to life for our congregation. Join us in showing our gratitude for his many years of dedicated service. If you know of anyone who should be invited and is not in our current directory, please let Maryjean know at stpaul208@aol.com.
For the celebration, we will have a luncheon immediately following the Sunday service. Please use the signup sheet in the narthex if you are able to bring a dish to share. All help is greatly appreciated!
SUMMER BREEZE We are in the midst of the slow summer hiatus, when the days are longer (and hotter) and things move a little more slowly. But the Fall (busy) season is fast approaching. This means the return of all the St. Paul favorites in September: Sunday School, Gather & Grow, The Pastor’s Bible Study, Table Talk, The Wellness Group, and Book Club! Please review your newsletter and keep your eye on the weekly bulletins for important dates and times.
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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.