Hughes Church Calendar
This Week @ Hughes
Sunday, August 4th - Communion Sunday -Our Worship service will be held in-person and virtually. Our preacher will be Rev. Dr. Reginald Tarpley. His sermon entitled "Are You Still A Believer? - Part II " will be spoken from John 2:1-5.
We will have Fellowship Hour after the morning service in the Fellowship Hall.
Teleconferencing Call 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 580 158 070 | Passcode: 922460
Tuesdays – Community Meals
Wednesdays – Community Walks (Season will resume September 2024).
Students, We Want to Recognize You
Students, grades pre-school through college, please contact Helen Ferguson or Jean Lee with your school information.
Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, etc. who have graduates in their families, please let us know.
Upcoming Hughes Events
Sundays, August 1st - September 1st - Please bring your loose change and place it in the designated jar located in the Lobby. Proceeds will help defray the costs of our Grandparents Day Celebration.
August 1st - 31st - Hughes member Daisha Walston is approaching her third year of teaching at MacFarland Middle School. Ms. Walston has been working to set up her science class and is seeking our support. She has set up an Amazon Gift Registry (Ms. Walston's Classroom Amazon Gift List) which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/UN28PCP91DZC
Sunday, August 11th, 12:30 pm - Pastor T's Townhall Meeting -immediately following worship service; fellowship following the Town Hall Meeting.
Sunday, September 8th, 11:00 am - Grandparents Day Celebration (Contact: Jean Lee or Janice Gaskins)
Sunday, September 15th, 11:00 am - Football Jersey Sunday - Wear the jersey of your favorite football team.
Sunday, September 29th, 11:00 am - Children and Youth Takeover Sunday
Sunday, September 29th, 12: 15 pm - United Women In Faith Meeting - Following the morning worship.
Sunday, October 27th, 11:00 am - United Women In Faith Service
2024 Community Trivia Game Events (see DaiJuan Wade-Jones, Innovation and Partnership Ministry)
Saturday, August 3rd, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 5th, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
2024-2025 Community Pop-Ups (see DaiJuan Wade-Jones for details)
For our Pop-Ups, vendor tables will be $40.00 per table; community informational tables will be available at no charge.
Saturday, September 21st, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, December 21st, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00pm
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, June 21st, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Upcoming Community Events
June 24th - August 8th - Project Transformation DC Summer Camp will be held at Emory Fellowship UMC, 6100 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011, Grades 1st - 6th. Vacancies filling up.
Student volunteers and community service volunteers are also welcome. Contact Rachel Luna at (615) 429-0996; email rluna@projecttransformationdc.org.
See how Project Transformation transforms lives and how "You Can Make a Difference."
Click Here ➢About Project Transformation
Saturday, July 27th, Noon -Marshall Heights Development Center (MHCDO) Hotdogs, Hope & Harm Reduction Event, 3939 Benning Road, NE, WDC 20019.
Saturday, August 17th, 11:00 am - Lead-Free DC Community Workshop - sponsored by Interfaith Power & Light, DC Water, and Mathews Memorial Baptist Church & Others. The event will be held at Matthews Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE, WDC 20020.
Hi-Lites
Our Hi-Lites Newsletter is published quarterly and distributed on the first Sundays of January, April, July, and October. We now have our Summer Issue of Hi-Lites. Please send your Hughes news, inspirational items, and family pieces to Maggie at mboydwms@aol.com.
Click on the links to view our newsletter.
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
Anniversaries and Birthdays
Anniversaries
- Chris and DaiJuan-Wade Jones - August 14 (9 years)
Birthdays
- Frances Purcell - August 4th
- Clarence Williams - August 9th
- Rev. Dr. Paul Johnson - August 11th
- Cyrus (Tre) Gwyn - August 14th
- Yvette Sessoms - August 15th
- Valerie Shade - August 16th
- Deborah Harrison - August 20th
- Beulah Anderson - August 24th
- Dorothy Jackson - August 28th
Prayers
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
- For our Students and June Graduates
Prayers Of Comfort
- Family of Janie Boyd
- 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
- 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
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. 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
Shelter
(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
Community Response Team: (202) 673-6495
(Mental health support, especially for the unhoused.)
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.
The Affordable Connectivity Program
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.
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
Sixth District Safety Bulletins (2024)
Sixth District Safety Bulletin - January 2024
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