Hughes Memorial UMC Blog
May - Mental Health Awareness Month, Women's Health Awareness Month, Better Sleep Month, and Hepatitis Awareness Month
This Week @ Hughes
- Thursday, May 2, 2024 - National Day of Prayer for 2024. The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated by the United States Congress and held on the first Thursday of May, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation".We can never pray enough! We know that prayer changes things, and God is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all we can ask or think....! (Ephesians 3:20). Please see the attached link regarding National Prayer Day and local events.Click here (or copy and paste in your browser) ▶️https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
- Sunday, May 5th Worship Service (11:00 am) - Our preacher will be Rev. Eric King. His sermon, "Enlisting in God's Negative Resistance Training Program" will be spoken from Genesis 50:15-20.
Meeting ID: 580 158 070 | Passcode: 922460
Teleconferencing Call 646-876-9923
- Sunday, May 5th (After Morning Worship) -
- Fellowship Hour - by Hospitality Committee
- Worship Leader Training Session. Topic Covered: The Bible & Her Translations
- Tuesdays (Noon - 1 pm) - Free Community Meal
- Wednesdays (10:30 am) - Community Walks
- Please note our - "Upcoming Community & Joint Events" section for the STEP DC Event scheduled for Saturday, May 4th (9:00 am - 2:00 pm).
- 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: 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
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. Registration is required for planning purposes. Breakfast and Lunch will be served. Please share the event with family and friends. For additional information, contact Trustee Thad Williams of Hughes or Rev. Dr. Edwin Jones at christianeddirec@aol.com.
Click Here➢➢ STEP DC Flyer w/QR Code
Click Here➣➢ STEP DC Registration & Activities
- Our very own Rev. Roberta Sonsary White will be ordained at the 240th Session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference on Friday, May 31st, Hilton Hotel, 401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, Ballrooom, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. We look forward to congratulating and joining her for this special event. If you are interested in attending, please contact Lay Leader, Valerie Shade.
- 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
or
Copy and paste in your browser
https://www.bwcumc.org/events/2024-annual-conference/
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
- Clarence and Tanesua Williams - May 3rd (16 years)
- Tanya Mathis - May 2nd
- Daisha Walston - May 2nd
- Wanda Addison - May 5th
- Alvera Hall - May 5th
- Dennis Gibbs - May 6th
- Will Lewis - May 8th
- Paul Johnson II - May 9th
- India Parson - May 9th
- Steven Williams - May 11th
- Kathy Best - May 13th
- Kimberly Martin - May 13th
- Rachel Johnson - May 17th
- Vincent Key - May 19th
- Blessin Bacchus - May 20th
- Darrell Munson - May 24th
- Diana Tynes - May 24th
- Jacqueline Brown - May 25th
- Andree Davis - May 25th
- Michael Devance - May 25th
- Bernard Orr - May 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
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 @ May 02, 2024
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