JUNE 28, 2026
PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Laurie Lawson, Liturgist; Patty Ebner, Scripture Reader; Tina and Ed Burke, Ushers; and Dick Evans, video operator. Thank you to everyone!
BIBLE STUDIES will be held this week. Gather & Grow will meet on Tuesday, June 30, at 11:00 (note change in day/time) in Room 9 and via Zoom. The Pastor’s Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:00 pm in Room 9 and via Zoom.
A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP will be held following today’s service. Many thanks to our Fellowship Team, Patty Ebner and Sandy Walter, for providing today’s refreshments.
WORSHIP IN THE PARK is next Sunday! The outdoor service will be held on Sunday, July 5, at 9:30 am, at Sundown Park (weather permitting), 6200 Sundown Road, and will be followed by a potluck luncheon. Please bring your favorite dish to share. Our neighbors from Salem Brookeville will be joining us!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be here before you know it! Mark your calendars and tell your friends! This year’s theme is Rainforest Falls and Leslie and Melanie are planning many wonderful activities for the young scientists. The dates are Sunday, July 12, through Wednesday, July 15, 6:30 to 8:00 pm. A list of items needed for decorating in preparation for the transformation to a Rainforest is included in today’s bulletin.
VBS OUTREACH will include food collection for the Damascus HELP Food Pantry and school supplies for Small Things Matter. Today’s bulletin includes a list of the items that the children will be collecting. You are welcome to bring donations for either of these organizations and leave them in the collection boxes in the narthex. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
ADULT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL This year, St. Paul and Pastor Laray will host an Adult VBS on the lawn of the parsonage during the regular VBS dates and times. Get ready for lessons to discover, games to enjoy and delicious food to share! Please let Pastor Laray or the office (stpaul208@aol.com) know if you are interested in attending.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED throughout the summer months to provide Fellowship on the second and fourth Sundays. Please consider helping in this important and much-loved ministry. A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex.
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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.