St Paul United Methodist Church - Laytonsville, Maryland

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St. Paul is a church community that welcomes everyone with caring and kindness through our faith, works, and worship to experience and share God’s love.

Here you will find information about our goings-on. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing! Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need.

If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, or just want to stop in for a visit, we would love to have you be our guest.

- Join us for Worship Sundays at 9:30 am.
- Sunday School (Junior Church in summer) for children follows the Children's Story.
- We celebrate Communion the first Sunday of the month (no Sunday School).
- We meet for Fellowship after service on the second and fourth Sundays.

Contact Information

St Paul United Methodist Church

21720 Laytonsville Rd
Mailing: PO Box 5006
Laytonsville, Maryland 20882

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Phone (301)963-2185

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Announcements

Weekly Announcements

NOVEMBER 15, 2026

PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Jane Evans, Liturgist; Cora Lee Wetherington, Scripture Reader; Tina and Ed Burke, Ushers; and Dick Evans, video operator. Thanks to everyone for their service!

THE ST. PAUL NEWSLETTER for November through January was delivered via email earlier this month. There are copies of the calendar portion in the narthex. Please take one home! There are lots of events to keep track of over the next few months. If you would like a printed copy of the entire newsletter, please reach out to Maryjean.

BIBLE STUDIES continue this week on Wednesday, November 18. Gather & Grow will be held at 11:45 am, in Room 9 and via Zoom. Digging Deeper starts at 6:45 pm via Zoom only. Everyone is welcome to join these studies, and you can jump in any time. If you have questions, please reach out to Pastor Laray.

THE WELLNESS GROUP will meet this week on Thursday, November 19, at 6:45 pm via Zoom.

THANKSGIVING EVE service will be held on Wednesday, November 25, at 7:00 pm. The service will take place at Mt. Tabor UMC, 24115 Laytonsville Road, Gaithersburg, MD. Light refreshments will be served following the service.

THE WELLNESS GROUP has confirmed the next Games & Gumbo will take place on Tuesday, December 15, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in the Hall. Bring your favorite board game and join us for an afternoon filled with fun, friends, and delicious gumbo!

OUTREACH Our holiday tradition of collecting non-perishable food items for the Damascus HELP Food Pantry has begun. Many are in need at this time of year, so please prayerfully consider donating as you are able. The collection box is in the narthex, as well as a list of most needed items. The Christmas Angel Outreach Project will begin on Sunday, December 6.

A SET OF BOOKLETS entitled Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation are available in the office and can be borrowed at any time. The information is designed to support both new and experienced lay leaders, providing essential information and practical tips to effectively implement ministry. Please see Maryjean if you are interested in perusing any of these booklets.

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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.