Welcome to St. Paul’s UMC
Worship with us in beautiful, downtown Sykesville, Maryland. America’s coolest small town!
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church is Christ-centered, dedicated to modeling and teaching the love of God in an ever changing world. Following the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, we seek to serve our community through local and global ministries. We will nurture the physical and spiritual well-being of those entrusted to our care. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will be able to grow and change in response the needs of our community.
New and Noteworthy:
December 24 Christmas Eve Services in the Sykesville Parrish
3pm- St Paul’s UMC Children’s Service – All ages are welcome to join us for this interactive and relaxed service!
5pm- St Paul’s UMC Youth Service– Family friendly and contemporary service featuring the Voices of Praise and the Fishers of Men.
7pm- Gaither UMC Candlelight Service– Christmas Eve service with traditional Christmas music and liturgy in our intimate sanctuary.
9pm- St Paul’s Candlelight Service– Christmas Eve service with traditional Christmas liturgy and music led by our choir.
Join us online at our Facebook page at 9pm for live streaming of the St Paul’s Candlelight Service!
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ADVENT STUDY
“Home for Christmas” brings inspiring stories of hope and second chances into the Advent season. Each chapter lifts up a scripture reflection alongside tales of men and women who reflect on the Advent themes with love and longing. The study will meet in the Social Hall of St. Paul’s on Wednesdays, December 5, 12, and 19. We will begin at 6:00 PM with a light dinner and conclude by 7:30 PM. Study books are $12 each. All ages are welcome! To sign up, visit stpaulssykesville.org, note your name(s) on the clipboard on the narthex table, or contact the church office. Hope to see you there!
Grace and Addiction Dinner
Once a month, on a Saturday, the Grace & Addiction committee sponsors a dinner for those facing addiction. We make every effort to reach out to area churches, support groups, and rehabilitation/sober living facilities hoping God will lead through our doors all those in need of spiritual or physical nourishment. Dinners are held at St. Paul’s Social Hall. Food prep and setup begins 3:00, dinner served at 6:00. Dinner is always free of charge. Family and friends are welcome. Contact Lisa Shifflet at peanuts222@msn.com or 410-960-4590
Our menu for December 15 is Christmas dinner. All are welcome!
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Magazine Collection for Carroll Hospital
St Paul’s UMC collects magazines to be donated to Carroll Hospital Center. Donations (packed in bags or boxes) can be left in the foyer of the Church. Please only donate magazines (no catalogs) that are in good condition and no more than two months old. If you have any questions please contact Judy Cruetzer at judy_jacs@yahoo.com.
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Small Group Ministries in the Sykesville Parrish
It never too late to join one of our small groups. Our groups are open and we are always looking forward to seeing new faces!*
Ephesians 6:18 — In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.
The Grace and Addiction Committee is looking for parishioners who will lift our guests in prayer after each dinner and throughout the month ahead. At dinner, we invite our guests to fill out prayer cards, and so many of them do. There’s no doubt that this community needs our prayers. They’re up against extreme odds; they’re in ill health; they’re exhausted; they’re confused; some have never been inside a church; some don’t know how to begin to pray; many seek our help in reaching out to the Lord on their behalf.
There are many examples of intercessory prayer in the Bible and many reasons the Scriptures give for why we should pray for one another. The most obvious reason – prayer works.
After each monthly Saturday dinner, the prayer cards will be copied, stapled, and handed out at Sunday church services. Please consider being a Prayer Warrior on behalf of Grace and Addiction’s guests. Contact Lisa Shifflett, peanuts222@msn.com if you would like to be a part of this ministry.
Sermon Podcasts, Now Online!
Did you know that we now are putting our sermons online? Under Worship With Us you will find a link to a number of recent sermons. We are still testing out the format, so let us know what you think!
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Pray With Us
Join us every Monday evening at 7pm in St. Paul’s cry room (inside the sanctuary) for our community prayer group. Bring your own prayer requests or pray for others. We welcome all members of the community for an hour of prayer and reflection. To submit a prayer request you can fill out a card in the pews and leave it in the offering plate, or contact Jean Luebke at jcluebke@yahoo.com, or one of the pastors. Mark your request public or private. Public requests will be shared with the congregation on Sunday mornings, private requests will stay between the pastors and the prayer circle.
Parrish Newsletter
Sign up for our weekly email newsletter! Email info@stpaulssykesville.org to be added to our list.
