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

NOVEMBER 30, 2025

PARTICIPATING IN TODAY’S service are Laurie Lawson, Liturgist; Patty Ebner, Scripture Reader; Patty Ebner and Maryjean Spencer Ushers. Thanks to all our Sunday volunteers!

BIBLE STUDY will be held Wednesday, December 3, at 7:00 pm. The study is held in Room 9 and via Zoom. This week begins a study entitled Advent in Four Words. If you would like to join via Zoom, please use the link on our website.

SATURDAY SCHOLARS will be held on Saturday, December 6, at 11:30 am. The study takes place in Room 9 and via Zoom. You can access the Zoom link on our website.

ADVENT DEVOTION CALLS will begin this Wednesday, December 3, at 8:00 am. These devotion calls will last approximately 10-15 minutes and if you would like to lead one of the calls, please let Pastor Laray or Maryjean know. To participate, call 301.715.8592, and use meeting code 842 5753 3200. To have the Zoom call link forwarded to your phone, please talk to Maryjean or Chris.

TABLE TALK will meet this week on Thursday, December 4, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Parsonage. Join Pastor Laray and others from your St. Paul family for this time of dynamic discussion.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS now for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service to be held here at St. Paul at 7:00 pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the beauty of the season with your St. Paul family. A reception with cookies and cider will follow the service.

CHRISTMAS ANGELS PROJECT - Everyone is invited to participate in our annual Angel Gifts Project of providing Christmas gifts for the Our House trainees and our sponsored Damascus Help families. Please look for our Outreach Angel Display on the narthex bulletin board beginning next Sunday, December 7.

IT IS CUSTOMARY for the congregation to present the Pastor with a cash gift for Christmas in appreciation of her dedication and service to the St. Paul community. If you would like to participate in this gift, please place your contribution in the offering or mail it to St. Paul UMC, PO Box 5006, Laytonsville, MD 20882. Make checks payable to St. Paul UMC, and please be sure to designate the donation as Pastor’s Christmas Gift.

THE LAYTONSVILLE TREE LIGHTING will be held Friday, December 5, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. (Please note earlier time.)

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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. You can also listen to the service via radio channel 107.5 FM either from the St. Paul parking lot or within ½ mile of St. Paul.

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.