united methodist men

The purpose of the United Methodist Men is to engage in a variety of Christ-centered activities for the benefit of the ministries, programs, and activities of the church and its members. Since its formation in 1948, our men's organization strives to create opportunities for men of the church to be in service to Christ and to the community. 


We count all male members and friends among the UMM! There are no dues or fees to join.


We currently have a ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) lunch about once a month. Past UMM outings have included trips to play mini-golf and to watch Washington Nationals baseball games. Although Covid-19 created a significant disruption in our fellowship and service activities, we are now able to enjoy cookouts, potlucks, informational programs, or other activities as our members desire.

 

St. Paul's UMM also has a tradition of donating financial support and volunteer time to many groups and projects including:

Boy Scout Troop #439, Venture Crew, and Cub Scout Pack #478

St. Paul's Library

The Educational Award Fund

St. Paul's Hunger Ministry

St. Paul's Youth Travel and Mission Projects

Baltimore-Washington Conference UMC Camping & Retreat Ministries, including West River Center

Red Bird Mission in rural Kentucky

UMCOR

The NIH Children's Inn

Children's National Medical Center

 

The United Methodist Men raise funds through events such as the Apple Sale and Pancake Breakfasts! Our event volunteers include men, women, children, and families. Come be with us!


For information about the UMM nationwide, click to visit the national United Methodist Men organization.

UMM APPLE SALE 2024

The UMM-sponsored Apple Sale is back! The order form is available now! Click the button to place your apple order and pay by credit card. The last day to pre-order apples will be November 5, 2024.


APPLE SALE ORDER FORM


Missed the pre-order window? Don't worry! We will still have plenty of delicious apples, apple cider, applesauce, and apple butter for walk-up customers paying by cash or check.


All orders should be picked up at our "apple stand" at the main entrance of St. Paul's UMC at 10401 Armory Ave., Kensington MD, 20895. Walk-up customers welcome! (Cash or check only please for walk-ups.)


Pick up times are:

Thursday November 7, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday, November 8, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, November 9, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, October 29, 12:00 noon - 3:00 PM (if supplies last!)



FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE!

Our apples and related products come from Scenic View Orchard in Sabillasville, MD. We will have 8 varieties of apple this year. Several of our varieties are heirloom apple types not typically found in most grocery stores. Check out the descriptions below and then try some for yourself! You might find a new favorite.


Varieties are listed here from "sweetest" to "most tart" - but your individual taste bud experience may vary!

  • Fuji: Very firm and extra sweet, popular for eating fresh. Light red and green stripey color. Has a longer shelf life than many other varieties. First developed in Japan through cross-pollination of the Red Delicious and Virginia Ralls Janet varieties in the late 1930s.
  • Golden Delicious: Sweet and mellow. A "classic" apple discovered in West Virginia at the end of the 19th century. Excellent for snacking and all-purpose cooking.
  • Cameo: A modern sweet variety with mellow aromatic notes. Similar to Red Delicious but with firmer texture. Nice for snacking; good in surprise food pairings with savory flavors like cheddar cheese or bacon. Originated at a family farm in Dryden, Washington State, where it was discovered in 1987. 
  • Mutsu/Crispin: Sweet and juicy with a balanced flavor. Great for snacking fresh and holds its shape well when cooked. Yellow-green color outside, firm and white inside. Developed in the Mutsu province of Japan by crossing Golden Delicious and Indo varieties, and marketed as "Crispin" apples when introduced in England.
  • Stayman: Firm with rich robust flavor, mildly tart. Good all-purpose apple that gives a nice flavor to cider, applesauce, and apple butter. This variety was developed in 1866 in Kansas by Joseph Stayman.
  • Nittany: Crisp, juicy, and tart. Red and yellow color outside. When cut, they brown more slowly than many other varieties. Developed in 1979 in Pennsylvania as a cross between York and Golden Delicious and named after the Penn State mascot, the nittany lion. 
  • Jonathan: Moderately tart. Nice in salads and cooking (especially applesauce). An heirloom apple type that can be traced back to New York state in 1826!
  • Empire: Crisp and quite tart, delicious made into desserts and added to salads. Developed by crossing McIntosh and Red Delicious varieties.


APPLES

Apples $6.75 per bag

approx. 6 apples per bag


APPLESAUCE

Apple sauce - unsweetened (23 oz jar) 

Apple sauce - sweetened (23 oz jar)

$5.00 per jar


CIDER

Half-gallon Cider - $5.75 per half-gallon bottle

Gallon Cider - $10.00 per gallon bottle


APPLE BUTTER

Sugar & spice apple butter (pint jar)

No-sugar added apple butter (pint jar)

$5.00 per jar



As always, we rely on volunteers to make the Apple Sale a success. Volunteers help bag apples before the pick-up days and organize orders. On pick-up/sale days, helpers distribute apple orders and sell apples to walk-up customers. If you are willing and able help, please contact Jerry Watkins directly. If you don't have Jerry's cell phone number or personal email, please contact Erin Steele at the church office at stpaulsunited@stpaulsk.org to get started.


Apple facts from Taste Atlas (https://www.tasteatlas.com/) and Maryland Apple Promotion Board.

Community Pancake Breakfast - We're Back!

After a considerable break during the height of the covid pandemic, the UMM is again holding Pancake Breakfast events in the fellowship hall on the first Saturday of the month, September through June. Please read more on our Pancake Breakfast page!


Although the UMM sponsors these events, proceeds benefit St. Paul's and regional charities. These events are possible because of our volunteers! There are plenty of spots for all men, women, youth, and even families. Please contact Jerry Watkins directly for more information!

Fall 2023 - No Yard Sale

The UMM regrets to announce that we will not be holding a Yard Sale in the fall of 2023.


We know that the twice-a-year indoor yard sale was a highlight for many bargain-hunters, and we were happy that our yard sale helped keep countless household items out of landfills, and provided affordable goods for everyone in our community.


Although we've returned to many of our activities in this post-covid-pandemic era, we do not presently have the personnel to run the Yard Sale. 


No decision has been made yet about the possibility of returning with a sale in 2024.