APRIL 5, 2026
PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Cora Lee Wetherington, Liturgist; Maryjean Spencer, Scripture Reader; Ruth and Geoff Hornseth, Ushers. Thank you to everyone!
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS will be served following today’s service. Many thanks to Patty Ebner and Sandy Walter for providing today’s refreshments. Help with today’s cleanup is requested and appreciated as everyone prepares to spend time with family for Easter.
TODAY IS COMMUNION SUNDAY and envelopes are provided for those who would like to donate to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, the purpose of which is to provide assistance to people in our community who are facing financial emergencies.
THANK YOU to everyone for the generous Comfort Cases donations that will help provide both necessary and joyful items to children entering foster care. Our Sunday School kids will assemble backpacks today and they will be delivered next week.
BOOK CLUB will meet this Tuesday, April 7, at 1:30 pm in the parsonage. Please join us if you can – all are welcome!
BIBLE STUDIES will take place this week on Wednesday, April 8. Gather & Grow will meet at 11:30 am, and the Pastor’s Bible Study will meet at 7:00 pm. Both studies are offered in person in Room 9 and via Zoom.
TABLE TALK will be held this Thursday, April 9, beginning at, 6:00 pm (note earlier time), at the parsonage.
NEWSLETTER ARTICLES are due in the office no later than Thursday, April 16. This newsletter will cover the months of May, June, and July.
THE ST PAUL BLOOD DRIVE will be held on Tuesday, June 16, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. A single blood donation can save up to three lives. We need to obtain an estimated headcount and ensure we have the required number of donors, so if you are interested, please use the sign-up sheet in the narthex or send an email to the office at stpaul208@aol.com. 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.
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.