Hughes Church Calendar
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"2025 - The Year of the 3G- Gather, Grow & Go"
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March 27th,
Greetings Hughes Family and Friends,
Our Christian Lenten Season begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Holy, Thursday, April 17, 2025.
The six-week period of Lent is a time of Hope and a time to Focus on God and our Spiritual Disciplines through prayer, fasting, reading the bible, and attending church. It is a season to Gather, Grow, and Go!
Please plan to attend our Ash Wednesday service at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, March 5, 2025 (flyer attached). During our service, ashes will be applied to your foreheads in the symbol of the cross as a sign of repentance from sin.
During the next six weeks, I challenge us as a congregation to join in the spiritual discipline of Fasting to help us practice self-denial and become stronger in resisting temptation.
Attached is a flyer that details the Ways to Fast each day.
Monday – No Meat (Seafood is permitted).
Tuesday – No TV between 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Consume water only with all meals (No coffee, tea, sodas, juice, etc.)
Thursday – Write 3 things you are thankful for in life.
Friday – No fault-finding, fast food, or fried food.
Saturday – No sugar/sweets (cake, cookies, pie, candy, etc.)
Sunday - REST
Faith FORWARD,
Pastor T
A Few Reminders:
From the Finance Team
All contributions to the church through CashApp will have 2.75% taken out, due to CashApp's fee. This change went into effect in June 2024. For PayPal, there is a 2.99% fee.
The best way to contribute without any fees taken out is with physical cash and/or checks.
Yearly contribution statements are being mailed during the week of January 31st.
From our Hi-Lites Editor
Our Hi-Lites Newsletter is published quarterly and distributed on the first Sundays of January, April, July, and October. Hughes news and family pieces to Maggie at mboydwms@aol.com.
Click on the links to view our newsletter.
From our Missions Chair
Thank you for your generous donations. As we restock our Food Pantry, "Food Panty Needs" copies are available in the Church Lobby.
Hughes UMC is updating it's Contacts
For newcomers, please provide your contact information so we can keep you
posted on upcoming events. Please use the link below or email the
administrative assistant at adminasst@hughesmemorial.org.
👥Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church Contact Form
March Anniversaries & Birthdays - Please let us know if your Birthday or Anniversary has been overlooked.
Anniversaries
- None
- Jordan Jennings - March 2nd
- Jackie Taylor - March 8th
- Wade Woolfolk - March 16th
- Delores Jones - March 18th
- Helen Ferguson - March 21st
- William Hall - March 23rd
- Christain Bacchus - March 24th
- Thaddeus Williams, Jr. - March 26th
Prayers - Please pray for our congregation members and community Offer:
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
- We pray that God will orchestrate our success and accomplishments.
Prayers Of Comfort
- Family of Leon Carlett
- Family of Robert Wayne Gill
- Family of Rev. Eric W. King
- Family of Clara "Bea" Martin
- Family of William Thompson
Prayers Of Healing
- Dorothy Anderson
- Joseph Bailey, Jr.
- Lateef Brock (nephew of Sandra Faggins)
- 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
- 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
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. 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 Sundays (after morning service)
or Tuesdays through Fridays (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Please call the Church
before coming to confirm access and availability.
Community Resources "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.
https://www.findhelp.org/search_results/20019
Education Ombudsman
The DC Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education is a confidential and impartial resource that helps resolve issues involving DC families, schools, and school staff.
They work to resolve issues that affect student learning, including
student safety, discipline, special education, attendance, enrollment, academic
progress, and communication barriers.
If you or someone you know has any questions or concerns, contact us
at (202) 741-0886 or visit https://educationombudsman.dc.gov/
Veterans Ride - Vetsride 2024 Transportion Program
Click the link to register-Vets Ride Transportation Program Certification Form (smartsheet.com)
Transport DC Transportation Program
Transport DC is a premium
alternative service for WMATA Metro Access customers. Transport DC provides
taxicab rides to and from any location within DC.
Eligibility: Riders must be
registered with Metro Access. Please contact WMATA regarding Metro Access
eligibility at (202) 962-1100.
Cost for riders: $7 per ride |
Hours of operation: 24/7 | Book a ride 1-844-322-7732
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.
Mental
Health Crisis Hotline: 988
Mental Health - Community Response Team - Department of Behavioral Health: (202) 673-6495 (Mental health support, especially for the unhoused.)
Shelter
Call (202) 399-7093 or 311
(Nov 1 - March 31, the Shelter Hotline will transport anyone to an emergency shelter while providing warm clothing) https://dhs.dc.gov/page/family-emergency-shelter
Emergency Shelter that takes adults who identify as women. Alexa Mavroudis | 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
Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) and the DC Dept. of Energy and Environment invite DC residents to recycle unwanted electronics. For a full list of events and accepted items, visit www.rev-log.com/DCecycling.
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 through Mom's Meals.
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