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

JUNE 21, 2026

PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Larry Halovorson, Liturgist; Michele Halvorson, Scripture Reader; Michele Halvorson and Sandy Walter, Ushers. Thank you to everyone!

BIBLE STUDIES will take place on Wednesday, June 24. Gather & Grow will meet at 11:30 am, in-person in Room 9 and via Zoom. The Pastor’s Evening Bible Study will meet at 7:00 pm, in-person in Room 9 and via Zoom.

WORSHIP IN THE PARK is in two weeks! The outdoor service will be held on Sunday, July 5, at 9:30 am, at Sundown Park (weather permitting), 6200 Sundown Road, for service followed by a potluck luncheon. Please bring your favorite dish to share. Our neighbors from Salem Brookeville will be joining us!

THE ST PAUL BLOOD DRIVE was held on Tuesday, June 16, and was a resounding success. Thank you to everyone who showed up to help and to those who donated blood. A special thanks to the Wellness Group (Pastor Laray, Lou Bland, and Patty Ebner) for launching and leading this new ministry for St. Paul.

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. Stay tuned for more information and how you can help make this a successful VBS year for St. Paul.

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.

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP FORMS are included in today’s bulletin. Please take a moment to complete and return the form via the collection plate. Summer months are filled with activities and vacations, so any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.

VOLUNTEERS are needed to provide Fellowship on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. 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.