Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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 Church Calendar


This Week @ Hughes

  • Sunday, March 31st (11:00 am) - Easter Sunday

Meeting ID: 580 158 070 |  Passcode: 922460
Teleconferencing Call 646-876-9923 

  • Tuesdays - Free Community Meal. 
  • Wednesdays, February 14th - March 27th, 2024 (7:00pm-8:00 pm) - Cluster 20019+ Lenten Bible Study Our theme will be Embracing The Uncertain.

Click Link:  Lenten Bible StudyMeeting ID: 851 8477 0176 | Passcode:  20019

  • Thursday, March 28th (5pm - 6pm) - Maundy Thursday Worship Service

Upcoming Hughes Events - Save the Date

  • Sunday, April 7th (1:00 pm) - Congregational Meeting the primary purpose of the meeting is to decide if we want to sell the parsonage. D.S. Johnsie Cogman will preside over the meeting.
  • Saturday, April 13th (11am 3pm) - East of the River Community Resource Event (322 40th Street NE). See Janice Gaskins for more details.
  • Sunday, April 14th (After Worship) - Audio-Visual Training Session. Contact Clarence Williams for more information.
  • 4th Thursdays, through June 2024 (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)The From Time to Eternity:  Death  Cafe' will be held. The Cafe' is a space created for people to discuss death and dying with no agenda, objectives, or themes. Discussions will be led by Rev. Roberta Sonsaray White, M.Div, and a trained Death DoulaRemaining Sessions: Mar. 3/28; Apr. 4/25; May 5/23; June 6/27
Please note that the ZOOM information for these sessions IS NOT the SAME AS THE ZOOM information used for our church services.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 832 3038 9682 | Passcode: Eternity | Or dial In 1.301.715.8592 



Back by popular request - 20019+ Cluster Summer Worship Schedule is as follows:

July 7th - Hughes Memorial UMC
July 14th - Randall Memorial UMC
July 21st - Hughes Memorial UMC
July 28th - Jones Memorial UMC
August 4th - Hughes Memorial UMC
August 11th - Randall Memorial UMC
August 18th - Community UMC (Four Church Collaborative)
August 25th - Jones Memorial UMC

 
March Anniversaries
  • None

March Birthdays

  • Jordan Jennings - March 2nd
  • Clarence Minnick - March 13th
  • Wade Woolfolk - March 16th
  • Delores Jones - March 18th
  • Helen Fergusson - March 21st
  • William Hall - March 23rd
  • Christian Bacchus - March 24th
  • Thaddeus Williams, Jr. - March 26th
  • Gabielle Boyd - March 28th
  • Josephine Hammond - March 28th


Prayers of Prosperity
  • Pray that we will be a thriving, vital congregation in our community.

Prayers of Protection

  • We pray that God will protect our children, teachers, and administrators throughout the school year.

Prayers of Celebration

  • Journi Dakota Baker born March 10, 2024

Prayers of Comfort

  • Family of Janie Boyd
  • Family of Leon Carlett
  • Family of Clara "Bea" Martin
  • Family of William Thompson


Prayers of Healing
  • Dorothy Anderson

  • Joseph Bailey, Jr.

  • Jacqueline Burnette

  • Willie Davis

  • Sandra Faggins

  • Hilda Giles (Thad Williams' Sister)

  • Glenda Hall

  • Raven Hall

  • Gwendolyn Hoover

  • Ann Jones (Jackie Brown's Sister)

  • Delores Jones

  • Vincent Key

  • Willie Mae Mickens

  • Kenneth Morris

  • Carmen Mosby

  • Carleen Murray

  • Eloise Peerman

  • Frances Purcell

  • Yvette Sessoms

  • Rubye Smith

  • Yvonne Stitt

  • Melvin Tuten

  • Reginald Watkins

  • James Woolfolk

Prayers of Strength (Caregivers)

  • Kathy Best

  • Ericka Janifer

  • Charles Mosby, Sr.

  • Michael Peerman

  • Valerie Shade


Hi-Lites


Our Hi-Lites Newsletter is published quarterly and distributed first Sundays of January, April, July, and October. The spring issue of Hi-Lites is approaching. It would be greatly appreciated if you could send your Hughes news, family pieces, and your personal phrase, sentence or paragraph on the magnificent 75th Anniversary activities to Maggie at your earliest convenience or by Thursday, March 28th. Please send your Hughes news, inspirational items, and family pieces to Maggie at mboydwms@aol.com.

Click on this link to view our current newsletter.==> Hi-Lites - Jan 2024

Hughes UMC is updating it's Contacts

Please provide email addresses and/or mailing information for potential contacts for upcoming Hughes events. Please use the link below or email the administrative assistant at adminasst@hughesmemorial.org as soon as possible.



Community Information

Inclement Weather Policy: We will follow the local school system's inclement weather policy during weekdays. So, if D.C. Public Schools are closed, the church is closed. During the weekend, the voicemail greeting will indicate that "we are closed" if the church is closed. We will also post the closing on our Facebook page and the church website, and an email will also be sent. So, be safe and always exercise caution while traveling.


Food Pantry: Donations of non-perishable food items will be appreciated for our Food Pantry. You may place non-perishable food donations in the designated church lobby bin on Sunday mornings or Tuesdays through Fridays between 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Community Events 


Community Resources

The Law Office of Venola M. Rolle. The Law Office of Venola M. Rolle is a boutique law practice headquartered in Washington, DC. The primary focus is estate planning. Legal services including estate planning.  


"HELP" is on the way!
Family and friends, please use the attached link to access resources in our community. If you are aware of other resources, please let us know. 


Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 988

Shelter Hotline: (202) 399-7093 or 311

(Nov 1 - March 31, will transport anyone to an emergency shelter while providing warm clothing)


Emergency Shelter Link: 

https://dhs.dc.gov/page/family-emergency-shelter


Community Response Team: (202) 673-6495

(Mental health support, especially for the unhoused.)


The Affordable Connectivity Program (⮘click)

Please contact the ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program), FCC (Federal Communication Commission), or call 877.384.2575 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) for information regarding reduced internet costs, computer purchase assistance, or reduced phone service.

Senior Meals (⮘click)

For those 65, disabled, or who need help preparing their meals, call the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for program assistance at 571.527.3900 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). For those who qualify, government assistance or health plan assistance may be available for Mom's Meals (⮘click)










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