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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Weekly Announcements

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Laurie Lawson, Liturgist; Maryjean Spencer, Scripture Reader; Betty and Gene Darnell, Ushers; and Dick Evans, video operator. Thanks to everyone for their help!

JOIN US FOR THE CELEBRATION following today’s service as we say thank you to Allen for his 50 years of faithful service as St. Paul’s Musical Director. For five decades, Allen has blessed our congregation with his extraordinary musical gifts and devotion. We hope you’ll stay to share our gratitude and enjoy a light luncheon together.

BIBLE STUDIES will have returned! Both Gather & Grow and Digging Deeper (formerly The Pastor’s Bible Study) will be held on Wednesday, September 16. Gather & Grow will take place in Room 9 and via Zoom beginning at 11:30 am. Digging Deeper will be held via Zoom only beginning at 6:45 pm.

CORRECTION The St. Paul Book Club will not be meeting on Wednesdays as previously announced. The new day will be the third Thursday of each month beginning this Thursday, September 17, at 1:30 pm. The Club will meet at the Brady Readery in Laytonsville.

THE LAYTONSVILLE TOWN PICNIC will be held Saturday, September 19, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Laytonsville Town Hall. St. Paul will have a table set up at the picnic from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. We need someone to keep Pastor Laray company at the table! If you can volunteer your time, please reach out to Pastor Laray (larayw194@gmail.com).

FOOD PREPARATION for our Fall BBQ Dinner and Bake Sale will take place next Sunday, September 20, following the service. Please join Leslie in the kitchen if you are able to help prepare the baked beans and mac-n-cheese for the October 9 dinner.

CASUAL CROP WALK SUNDAY will take place on Sunday, October 4. This year we will once again walk through the Town of Laytonsville, beginning at 11:00 am. This will give everyone a chance to have a cup of coffee in the Fellowship Hall before we head out. Please feel free to wear your walking clothes and shoes to church.

THE FALL BBQ DINNER & BAKE SALE will be held on Friday, October 9, from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. This year’s menu includes BBQ pulled pork and BBQ chicken, as well as all the sides and a drink. There will be eat-in (all you can eat) and carry-out options. The cost is $20 per person, $10 for children 8-12, and children 7 and under eat free. If you would like to volunteer to help with the dinner or if you have any questions, please contact Leslie Hinkle or Patty Ebner. If you can provide baked goods for the Bake Sale Table, please reach out to Sandy Walter or Nancy Hitchcock.

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP forms are included in today’s bulletin. Please complete and return the forms via the collection plates. Volunteers make our service each week possible and all help is greatly appreciated!

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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.