Events and Announcements of St Pauls United Methodist Church in Oakland Maryland 21550

St. Paul's UMC
Updates for the Week of June 28, 2026
Worship Schedule for Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Pastor Jim Martin

Our 8:15 am and 10:45 am in person worship service and live-stream on Facebook with radio broadcast on local stations WMSG 1050 AM and WKTZ 95.9 FM

Our Past Worship Services are available on our website:
www.stpaulsumcoakland.com Click on the link for an order of worship (bulletin) and
for giving to the mission and ministry of St. Paul's.
Today's radio broadcast on WMSG 1050 and WKTZ 95.9 FM is sponsored by Becky Fallon in
honor of Rev. Martha Sherwood Ognibene on her retirement from ministry in the West
Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.

June: SOUL FOOD
Soul Food is an outreach ministry that provides a meal to members and friends of
St. Paul's who are shut-in. Most recipients are senior citizens who are part of the
Community Action Senior Nutrition Program. Soul Food is usually held the third
Tuesday of each month. Members of the church prepare the meal at St. Paul's during
the day and volunteers deliver the dinners to the shut-ins. Your gift will help us to
purchase the supplies for the meals. It costs approximately $200 per month to
sustain this ministry.

United Women in Faith Yard Sale
Friday July 17- Saturday July 18 -Tentative hours will be 9a-2p. Now is the time to clear out
those items you no longer need taking up space in your home and garage. Your donations to
the yard sale will help others. All donations are appreciated. Items in good condition may be
left on the stage in the Fellowship Hall. No clothing, please. If you can spare some time to
help price items or help the days of the sale, please let Betty Pritt know or come join in the fun
at any time you can. Proceeds will help support St. Paul's ministry.

Welcome Back Reception for Pastor Jim and Betsy
Pastor Jim and Betsy have been reappointed to St. Paul's UMC for another year. On Sunday,
July 26th, 2026, the United Women in Faith and the Church Council will host a Welcome Back
Reception for them. It will begin immediately after the first service concludes at approximately
9:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday School. Please remain behind after the first service and we
are asking second service attendees to come early to enjoy some light refreshments with Pastor
Jim and Betsy.

New Bible Study
Has life ever seemed impossible to get through at times? Have you ever had a sense of
impending doom and hopelessness. We all have to some extent. It is a common human
experience. But then there are those times in history when the world is (or is about to be) on
fire. The world was on fire in the year 95 to 96 A.D. A Roman emperor by the name of
Domitian came into power declaring himself a god. He was a moody, jealous, and an
unpredictable tyrant, who charged Christians as being subversive toward the Roman Empire
and thus used terrorist tactics against the Christian communities.
A great Christian leader of the time by the name of John had a vision for his community and
all Christian communities. Ultimately this vision is of hope for those who place their trust in
God through Jesus Christ. Come join us as we explore this mysterious and hard to understand book of the New
Testament. We will be seeking this hope that John experienced through his Revelation. We will meet using Zoom on the internet every Thursday at 7 PM beginning, June 18th. Let
Pastor Jim know of your interest and he will send you a "link". It's not too late to join us!

Summer 2026 Mission Contribution Opportunity
Moving into Summer 2026, the United Woman in Faith and the Adult Sunday School Class are
teaming up to support Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministries and Local School
Classroom Outreach Missions. Below are the items for which we need your help in
contributing to the shoeboxes and classrooms. Your contributions are welcome any time
between July and September 2026, and in any amounts. Please place items on the stage in the
Fellowship Hall or see a member of the Adult Sunday School class or United Women in Faith.
1. Pens/Pencils
2. Crayons (24-count packs)
3. 5" Kids Blunt Scissors
4. Spiral Notebooks (70-page, 1 subject)- wide or college ruled
5. Composition Notebooks
6. Glue Sticks
7. Boxes of Tissues
8. Rolls of Paper Towels
9. Jump Ropes
10. Yo-Yos

Radio Ministry 2026
We are gathering sponsors for 2026. Our service is broadcast every Sunday at 10:45 AM on
WMSG 1050 AM and WKTZ 95.9 FM. Because of your generous giving, we are able to be in the
homes of many in the community who are not able to attend a weekly church service.
Currently, Jul 12 & 19th, and Aug 9, and 23rd are available to be filled along with many more
dates throughout the year. If you underwrite a full broadcast for $110, you may place it in
honor or in memory of a special person in your life; however, your gift in any amount is
appreciated. If you feel led to support this ministry, please contact the Church office at
301.334.2391 or stpaulsumcoakland@gmail.com. THANK YOU!

Giving to St. Paul's UMC
Ways to give whether you are worshiping with us in person or via streaming:

By placing your offering in the plate as it is passed during service worship.

By going online to www.stpaulsumcoakland.com, clicking on "donations"
which will take you to online giving which allows you to give through pay pal or
tithely.

By sending a check or bringing you're offering into the church office during the
week. Address for St. Paul's: 318 East Oak Street, Oakland, MD 21550.

By Scanning this QR code:

Thank you for giving generously to St. Paul's during 2026! Your dollars will go towards
underwriting our ministry and mission and to provide facilities in which both our church
family and community organizations can meet. Thank you for all of your offerings!