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 Oakland, Maryland 21550
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St. Paul's UMC
Updates for the Week of October 18, 2026
Worship Schedule for Sunday, October 18, 2026 - Lay Speaker Ann Leighton
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 Rodney and
Mary King in loving memory of their son, Reid King.

Combined Service/Town Hall Meeting
St Paul's Church Council has scheduled a Town Hall meeting for our St. Paul's community to
share with you developments and plans for the financial well-being of our community going
forward and to gather your input. To make this Town Hall meeting convenient
for as many as possible, it was decided to combine our 8:15 and 10:45 worship services to a
9:30 service for Sunday, 1 November.
St. Paul's Town Hall Meeting

Sunday, November 1, (All Saints Sunday).
We will meet immediately following the combined worship service.

Church Office Closed
The Church office will be closed on Monday, 19 Oct and will reopen on Tuesday, 20 Oct.

October: Operation Christmas Child
October's Pennies for Missions will go to support Operation Christmas Child. These funds
will be used to purchase some selective items needed for our shoeboxes, and pay the
processing, shipping and ministry materials donation of $10 per shoebox. Our goal this year is
90 shoeboxes. Your financial support is much appreciated. Please remember to mark OCC on
your memo line or envelope. If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Lipscomb at 301-
616-7816, or tlipscomb7649@gmail.com.

Undie Sunday
Please join in helping to collect and donate new underwear in all sizes for those throughout
the Potomac Highlands District who find themselves without the most basic needs as a result
of flooding, fire and other disasters. Disposable diapers of all sizes, children's underwear,
socks, tights and under garments for teens, women and men are all needed and appreciated.
Please place your donations in the bins on the stage and in the Narthex. Thank you for
helping. We will be collecting the entire month of October.

October Adult Sunday School Mission and Service
Help us help our neighbors in need. Let's how many Flood Buckets St. Paul's can fill! Sponsored by the
Adult Sunday School Class in Mission and Service. Questions? Donations? Ask Us!
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party 2026
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Project 2026
Shoebox Packing Party on Saturday, November 7, 2026
at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall
Come join in the fun of an OCC Shoebox Packing Party. Help us
pack 90 shoeboxes for this special ministry for children around
the world. We will have yummy breakfast pastries available too.
If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Lipscomb at
301-616-7816 or by email at tlipscomb7649@gmail.com.
Every shoebox gift is an opportunity for a child to discover,
know, and share Jesus Christ.
Anchor Quartet Performance

The Anchored Quartet
Saturday Oct 24th at 6:00PM
Performing in concert at
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
318 East Oak Street, Oakland, MD
The Anchored Quartet is a Christian male a capella quartet from western Maryland.
Lead: Steve Beachy, Tenor: Shawn Schrock, Baritone: Durell Orendorf, Bass: Glen Maust
The concert is free and open to the public
The church is fully assessable and all are welcome
A good will offering will be accepted in appreciation of the group
Need more information. Reach out. 301-334-2391
stpaulsumcoakland@gmail.com

Liturgists Needed
Liturgists are needed for both services. Please consider volunteering to help lead St Paul's services.
Anyone that is interested, please contact Dawn in the office at 301-334-2391 or
stpaulsumcoakland@gmail.com. Thank You!

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, November 8, 22, and December 20 are available to be filled to round out 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.

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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
Are you interested in membership at St. Paul's? As a member, you covenant together with God and the other members of the local church to grow in faithful discipleship as you faithfully participate in our ministries through your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. We are currently forming our next membership class. For more information, see Pastor Matthew or contact the church office at 301.334.2391 or mystpauls1@gmail.com.
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1050 - AM
WKTZ
95.9 - FM
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