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

MAY 10, 2026

PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Cora Lee Wetherington, Liturgist; Tina Burke, Scripture Reader; Tina Burke and Maryjean Spencer, Ushers; and Ed Burke, video operator. Thank you to everyone!

BIBLE STUDIES will take place this week on Wednesday, May 13. Gather & Grow meets at 11:30 am, and the Pastor’s Bible Study meets at 7:00 pm. Both studies are offered in-person in Room 9 and via Zoom.

ALL ARE INVITED to our Mother’s Day Tea following the worship service. We will have a plethora of delicious food and a variety of teas from which to choose. Please be our guest; you do not have to be a mother to attend. Many thanks to the coordinators of this event, Melanie Shullenbarger and Leslie Hihnkle, and to all those assisting and providing food,

EVERYONE IS INVITED to the annual Laytonsville Town Parade this Saturday, May 16, at 11:00 am. This is a wonderful community event and fun for all! Look for our St. Paul float advertising our upcoming VBS program.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Baltimore from May 27 through May 29. More information on this year’s conference can be found at www.bwcumc.org/events.

OUR FIRST OUTDOOR WORSHIP will take place on Sunday, May 24, at 9:30 am. We will meet at Sundown Park, and the service will be followed by a potluck luncheon, so please bring a dish to share. Larry Halvorson will be our guest preacher for the day, and he promises to bring the sunshine!

THE ST. PAUL YARD SALE will be held on Saturday, May 30, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you would like a table, please let the office know at stpaul208@aol.com or call Maryjean at 240-401-9950. Please tell your friends and neighbors that tables are available and the fee is $10 each. We are hoping for a good turnout and great weather!

THE ST PAUL BLOOD DRIVE will be held on Tuesday, June 16, from 2:00 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 email the office at stpaul208@aol.com. Thank you!

MAY/JUNE ISSUES of The Upper Room are available in the narthex. Please take one of these free devotionals for yourself and one to share with a friend or family member.

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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.