DECEMBER 3, 2023
PARTICIPATING in Sunday’s service are Melanie Shullenbarger, Liturgist; Cora Lee Wetherington, Scripture Reader; Dee Nelson, Usher; and Dick Evans, Video Operator. Thank you!
COMMUNION ENVELOPES are provided today for those who would like to donate to the discretionary fund administered by the pastor. The purpose of this fund is to provide assistance to people in our community who are facing financial emergencies.
HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS for Damascus Help Families: We are collecting non-perishable foods to fill baskets the children will assemble for our sponsored Damascus Help families. Please look for our collection box in the narthex. Most needed foods include:
- Canned Soups
- Canned Fruits and Vegetables
- Cereals (cold or hot)
- Peanut Butter (medium size)
- Jelly (small sizes)
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Pasta, Rice, Instant Potatoes
- Mac & Cheese boxes
- Canned Meats (tuna, chicken)
Many families need assistance this year and all donations will help! Thank you!
EVERYONE IS INVITED to participate in our annual Angel gifts project of providing Christmas gifts for the Our House trainees and children of our sponsored Damascus Help families. Please look for our Outreach Angel display on the narthex bulletin board beginning Sunday, December 3. You are invited to:
- Take an Angel from the narthex display
- Purchase the requested gift and wrap it
- Return the gift to the narthex by Sunday December 17
If you misplace your Angel tag, just attach a note including recipient’s name and its contents. Contact Leslie Hinkle at lhinkle123@aol.com if you have any questions. Thank you everyone for always supporting this special project!
IT IS CUSTOMARY for the congregation to present the Pastor with a cash gift for Christmas in appreciation of his dedication and service to the St. Paul community. If you would like to participate in this gift, please place your contribution in the offering or mail it to St. Paul UMC, PO Box 5006, Laytonsville, MD 20882. Make checks payable to St. Paul UMC with the designation Pastor’s Christmas Gift.
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP forms are included in Sunday’s bulletin for January through March of 2024. If you can help, please complete the form and put it in the offering plate or in the office mailbox. Thank you!
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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.
