Hughes Memorial UMC Blog
This Week @ Hughes
APRIL AWARENESS - National Poetry Month, Stress Awareness Month, Celebrate Diversity Month, World Autism Month
- Sunday, April 28th Worship Service (11:00 am) - Our preacher will be Rev. Eric King. His sermon entitled "There is No Time for Rubberneckers!" will be spoken from Luke 10:30-37.
Meeting ID: 580 158 070 | Passcode: 922460
Teleconferencing Call 646-876-9923
- Tuesdays (Noon - 1pm) - Free Community Meal.
- Wednesdays (10:30 am) - Community Walks
- This Thursday, April 25th (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm) - The From Time to Eternity Death Cafe' (see details in upcoming events)
- Saturday, April 27th (11:00 am - 1:00 pm) - Hughes Free Groceries
- 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 for people to discuss death and dying without agenda, objectives, or themes. Discussions will be led by Rev. Roberta Sonsaray White, M.Div, and a trained Death Doula. Remaining Sessions: 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
- Sunday, May 5th (After Worship) -
- Fellowship Hour - by Hospitality Committee
- Worship Leader Training Session. Topic Covered: The Bible & Her Translations.
- Wednesday, April 24th (10:00 am - 2:00 pm) - "Jobs No Guns East of the River Youth Career Building Workshop" | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Panorama Room | 1600 Morris Road, SE, Washington, DC 20020
Click Here➢East of the River Youth Career Workshop
- Saturday, May 4th, 2024 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm) - Strategies to Elevate People DC (Step DC) will have a Generations Initiative Conference; purpose - to build relationships, bridges, and community. This event is being held at Hughes and is free of charge, and registration is required for planning purposes. Breakfast and Lunch will be served. Please share the event with family and friends. For additional information, contact Rev. Dr. Edwin Jones at christianeddirec@aol.com.
Click Here➢➢ STEP DC Flyer w/QR Code
Click Here➣➢ STEP DC Registration & Activities
- Wednesday, May 29th - Friday, May 31st, 2024 - BWC Conference -240th Session
"Clergy and lay members will gather in holy conferencing at the 240th session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference on Wednesday, May 29th thru Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Hilton Hotel, 401 West Pratt St. in Baltimore, MD." The theme of the conference with Bishop Easterling persiding is “Like Fire Shut Up in Our Bones,” inspired by Jeremiah 20:9. The guiding Scripture passage for the Annual Conference session is Romans 12:1, 9-12.
Registration is required for this event. If you have questions, please contact Debbie Albrecht, 410.309.3456; email dalbrecht@bwcumc.org. For registration and costs:
Click Here ➢➢BWC Conference Registration and Details
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Back by Popular Request - 20019+ Cluster Summer Worship Schedule is as follows:
Sunday, July 7th - Hughes Memorial UMC
Sunday, July 14th - Randall Memorial UMCSunday, July 21st - Hughes Memorial UMCSunday, July 28th - Jones Memorial UMCSunday, August 4th - Hughes Memorial UMCSunday, August 11th - Randall Memorial UMCSunday,August 18th - Community UMC (Four Church Collaborative)Sunday, August 25th - Jones Memorial UMC
- Willie and Andree Davis - April 9th (69 years)
- Darryl and Robin Harris - April 21st (23 years)
- Jaymeisha Taylor-Allen - April 3rd
- Kevin Lewis, Jr. - April 5th
- Eloise Peerman - April 15th
- Ronnie Watkins - April 15th
- Johnny Lee Anistead - April 18th
- Yvonne Stitt - April 18th
- Kevin Lewis - April 21st
- Jean Lee - April 24th
- Alveta Jones - April 25th
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 Robert Wayne Gill
- Family of Clara "Bea" Martin
- Family of William Thompson
Dorothy Anderson
Joseph Bailey, Jr.
Jacqueline Burnette
Willie Davis
Hilda Giles (Thad Williams' Sister)
Glenda Hall
Raven Hall
Gwendolyn Hoover
Ann Jones (Jackie Brown's Sister)
Delores Jones
Vincent Key
Thomas Mabry
Willie Mae Mickens
Kenneth Morris
Carmen Mosby
Carleen Murray
Eloise Peerman
Frances Purcell
Sabrina Richardson
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
Click on this link to view our current newsletter.==> Hi-Lites - April 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.
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. Please call the Church before coming.
(Nov 1 - March 31, Shelter Hotline will transport anyone to an emergency shelter while providing warm clothing)
Emergency Shelter Link:
https://dhs.dc.gov/page/family-emergency-shelter
Emergency Shelter that takes adults who identify as women.
Alexa Mavroidis | Shelter Case Manager | Email: alexa.mavroidis@cc-dc.org |
Phone: 202-996-0677 ext. 7677 | Harriet Tubman Shelter | 1910 Massachusetts Avenue SE | Washington, DC 20003
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)
Sixth District Safety Bulletins (2024)
Sixth District Safety Bulletins (2024)
posted by Hughes Memorial UMC - Administrative Assistant @ April 24, 2024
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