JANUARY 18, 2026
PARTICIPATING IN TODAY’S service are Larry Halvorson, Liturgist; Patty Ebner, Scripture Reader; Patty Ebner and Michele Halvorson, Ushers; and Dick Evans, Video Operator. Thanks to all our Sunday volunteers!
CONGRATULATIONS to Pastor Laray as she retires after 41 years of dedicated civil service. Please join us following the service on Sunday, January 25, to share in fellowship and extend our hearty congratulations to our pastor.
GATHER & GROW Bible Study will be held this Wednesday, January 21, from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm, in Room 9 and via Zoom. We will be finishing our study of The Armor of God. If you would like to join in via zoom, please use the link provided on our website www.stpaullaytonsville.org.
EVENING BIBLE STUDY takes place this Wednesday, January 21, at 7:00 pm. This study is held in Room 9 and via Zoom. If there is a particular topic you would like to study together, please email Pastor Laray at pastor@stpaullaytonsville.org.
THE WELLNESS GROUP will meet this Thursday, January 22, at 6:45 pm, in Room 9 and via Zoom.
HUMAN RELATIONS DAY is today, Sunday, January 18. The Tidal Basin District will hold a special service at 3:00 pm today at Silver Spring UMC, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
ThIS WEEK IS THE 2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Olney Hub will hold daily 15-minute prayer devotions via Zoom from Monday, January 19, through Friday, January 23, at 8:00 am. Please support our Olney Hub by joining these devotions. To participate, dial +13017158592, meeting 88928749613#. You can also access the link on our website – www.stpaullaytonsville.org.
THE NEXT MINISTRY IN MOTION is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 10:30 am -1:00 pm. These important meetings allow us to come together as a congregation and set the roadmap for where we are going and how we plan to get there. Please mark your calendar to save the date and watch for more information to come soon.
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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.