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

AUGUST 23, 2026

PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAY’S service are Larry Halvorson, Liturgist; Michele Halvorson, Scripture Reader; Ruth and Geoff Hornseth, Ushers. Thank you to everyone!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY TODAY In preparation for the Fall BBQ dinner, we need volunteers after today’s service to wrap silverware and prepare fliers for mailing. Please join us, as many hands make light work. Thanks to Leslie Hinkle for coordinating this important event and for providing light refreshments for everyone! Thank you in advance!

WORSHIP IN THE PARK is quickly approaching. This service will be held on Sunday, September 6, at 9:30 am at Sundown Park, 6200 Sundown Road (weather permitting). We are excited to be hosting our Hub neighbors for this event: Mt. Tabor, Mt. Zion, Salem Brookeville, Salem Cedar Grove, Sharp Street, and Wesley Grove A potluck picnic will follow the service, so please bring a dish to share.

CELEBRATING A MILESTONE Please join us on Sunday, September 13, at 10:30 am to celebrate Allen’s 50th anniversary as St. Paul’s Music Director. For five decades, Allen’s remarkable talent has brought music to life for our congregation. Join us in showing our gratitude for his many years of dedicated service. If you know of anyone who should be invited and is not in our current directory, please let Maryjean know at stpaul208@aol.com.

For the celebration, we will have a luncheon immediately following the Sunday service. Please use the signup sheet in the narthex if you are able to bring a dish to share. All help is greatly appreciated!

COMING SOON Both bible studies – Gather & Grow and The Pastor’s Evening Bible Study – will begin anew on Wednesday, September 9. The St. Paul Book Club, with a new day (Wednesday) and location (The Brady Readery) will also begin on September 9. Keep an eye on future bulletins for more details.

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER editions of The Upper Room are 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.