Hughes Memorial Weekly Update -Monday, July 9th Changing our Community with Real P.O.W.E.R.

Memory Verse

"Lift up your heads, O gates!  and be lifted up, O 
 ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in."

  -   Psalm 24:7

Thought For the Week

 Be not dismayed.  God will take care of you!  

  

 Community Prayer 

• Prayers for our homebound. Remember to check on our seniors who live by themselves.
• Prayers for all children and youth during this summer. Especially our Project Transformation DC Summer Camp.

Community Information   

• 2018 BWC Annual Conference Overview

UNITED TO LOVE 

August 12^th marks the 2^nd anniversary of the Unite the Right: Charlottesville, VA Rally Action which organizers hope to recreate in Washington, Dc’s Lafayette Square.  As a prayerful response and call to action, the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church will host the United to Love: Rally for Love, Peace and Justice on Sunday, August 12^th from 11am-3pm in our nation’s capital.

We invite all individuals, faith communities and organizations across lines of difference to gather as we uplift the human spirit renouncing all forms of hate and showing that we are #unitedtolove

For more information:

https://www.unitedtolove.org/

or

Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church 

Tel: 410-309-3400

     800-492-2525

rally@bwcumc.org

Community Life 

• Tuesday, July 10 (10:30am-11:00am) Staff Prayer Meeting.
• Tuesday, June 10 (5:30pm-6:30pm) Community Meal
• Wednesday, July 11 (8:00pm-8:30pm) Join Pastor Paul for ZOOM BIBLE STUDY as we study: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29. (Wednesday, July 18: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 89:20-37; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34,53-56)    Videoconference https://zoom.us/j/407304776   or Telephone: 1-408-638-0968 (US Tool), Meeting ID: 407 304 776.   

• Thursday, July 12(7:00pm-8:30pm) Intergenerational Choir. 

• Friday, July 13(7:00pm-9:00pm) NA Program
• Saturday, July 14 

       Berean Fellowship - (10:00am-3:00pm) Bible Study 

       everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend.  

       Facilitator: Sis Mary Thompson.
       Food Pantry- 11:00am-1:00pm

          

• Sunday, July 15 - (9:30am-10:30am) Join Pastor Paul for Bible Study.  Every Sunday we will cover the lectionary scriptures for that day.  We will study:2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29. 
• Sunday, July 8 - (11:00am) Sunday Morning Worship Service.  FRAN Sunday- Friends, Relatives, Associates and or Neighbors.    

      

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HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR MINISTRY SURVEY???

YOU STILL HAVE UNTIL JULY 31!!

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School of Congregational Development

This year Gethsemane United Methodist Church is serving as one of the satellite sites for the School of Congregational Development’s online teaching event on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 11:00 am – 4:30 pm.  This is a premier event designed to equip United Methodist Leaders for equipping conference and district leaders, local church clergy, and laity to lead vital, dynamic, life-changing congregations.  This year’s presentations include:

• Genevieve Carvil-Harris

Presentation: Worship & Art “Momentum Magnet”

• Pastor VJ Cruz-Baer

Presentation: Reaching the Community Through God’s Graffiti– “Growing Momentum”

• Lynda Byrd

Presentation: The Laity Fix– “Momentum From the Pulpit to the Pew”

• Dr. Cedrick Bridgeforth

Presentation: Strategic Ministry Planning– “The Road Map for Greater Momentum”

Those interested in participating at Gethsemane must register online at http://www.onlineteachingevent.org/tc-events/saturday-gethsemane-umc/.  For questions and/or additional information, please call (301) 336-1219. 

Please share with the congregation and encourage participants to register early for the event.

Blessings, Olivia

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GUEST PREACHERS

SUNDAY, JULY 22 - Min Kevin Lewis
SUNDAY, JULY 29 - Min Renee Richardson
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 - Min Roberta White
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 - Min Charles Mosby, Sr. 

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Still excepting Campers!!

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!!!!!!! UPCOMING EVENTS !!!!!!!

Sunday, September 23rd - Homecoming

Sunday, September 30th - Congregational Meeting

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Year B of our Lectionary Contextual Bible Study

Join Pastor Paul this Advent Season on Sunday's in the Sanctuary (9:30 am - 10:30 am) or on Wednesday's via ZOOM (8:00 pm - 9:00 pm) as he kicks-off Year B of our Lectionary Contextual Bible Study

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If you are interested in joining or have questions for the

Hughes Memorial Prison Outreach Ministy

please see

Sandra Faggins - 202-829-5394

Renee Richardson - 202-635-2615

Kevin Petty - 202-580-1475

Melvin Tuten - 202-277-7649

Jaymeisha Taylor - 202-829-5394

  Community Resources 

• Checkout the latest Hi-Lites July 2018
•  Checkout our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/hughesmemorialunitedmethodistchurch.DC?ref=hl) and invite your family and friends to like us!
• Please contact our Administrative Assistant, Sister Melanie to schedule church ministry events. You may click on the link below to check the availability of the Fellowship Hall: