Hughes Memorial UMC Blog

This Week @ Hughes  

• Sunday, October 30th (11am - Noon). Youth Sunday. The Guest Preacher is Minister Elijah Ferebee
• Tuesday, November 1st (Noon -1pm) Free Community Meals
• Wednesday, October 26th (10:30am - 11:30am) Hughes Community Walkers
• Wednesday, October 26th (7pm - 8pm) 20019+ Cluster Fall Study on Witnessing and Community Engagement. Zoom Link - Breaking the Huddle
• Saturday, October 29th (11am - 1pm) Food Pantry

Mark your Calendars

• Saturday, November 19th (10am - 2pm) Strategic Planning Meeting.

Hughes Memorial UMC Church Calendar

Community Events

• Saturday, October 29th (1pm - 5pm) Washington Parks & People, Harvest Festival - Music, Games, Pumpkins and more.... at 5000 Nannie Helen Boroughs Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20019

Community Resources

• BWC Gun Violence Prevention Webinar
• Mental Health Information & Resources

Community Information

Inclement Weather Policy: During weekdays we will follow the local school system. So, if D.C. Public Schools are closed then the church is closed. During the weekend if the church is closed the voice mail greeting will indicate we are closed, we will also post the closing on our Facebook page and the church website and an e-mail will be sent. Be safe and always exercise caution while traveling.

Food Pantry: Donations of non-perishable food items will be very much appreciated for the Food Pantry.  Food donations can now be placed in the designated bin in the church lobby on Sunday mornings or Tuesdays through Fridays between 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Voting Registration:  Register to vote or update your registration (name, address, and/or party affiliation) online DC Board of Elections or by mail by October 18th.

Hi-Lites

Click on this link to view our current newsletter ==> Hi-Lites - October 2022

Strategic Discipleship Plan

Click on this link to view ===> Strategic Discipleship Plan

Shared Expectations

Click on this link to view ===> Shared Expectations

Worship at Hughes every Sunday at 11am 

Zoom Access Information

Videoconferencing

Video Link (includes password)
Hughes Worship Experience

Teleconferencing

Call 646-876-9923 

Meeting ID: 580 158 070

Meeting ID is required but no password is required for teleconferencing

October Anniversaries

• George & Maggie Williams - October 12th (59 years)
• Roland & Schwanna Otey - October 15th (39 years)

October Birthdays

• Greta Chambers - October 9th
• Richard Gill - October 11th
• Shannon Butler - October 13th
• Lee Peoples - October 14th
• Cyrus "Eddie" Gwyn, Jr - October 17th
• Zenola Dunmore - October 19th
• Louise Whittington - October 23rd
• Bobby Thompson - October 24th
• Carleen Murray - October 29th
• Cassandra Robertson - October 29th

Prayers of Vitality

• Pray that we will be a thriving congregation that continues to be vital in our community.

Prayers of Protection

• We pray God will protect all of our children, teachers and administrators throughout the school year.

Prayers of Comfort

• Family of Gary Jerome Hope (Yvette Sessom's Brother)
• Family of Horace Thompson (Bobby Thompson's Brother)

Prayers of Healing

• Dorothy Anderson
• Joseph Bailey, Jr.
• Jacqueline Burnette
• Willie Davis
• Sandra Faggins
• Hilda Giles (Thad Williams' Sister)
• Glenda Hall
• Gwendolyn Hoover
• Ann Jones (Jackie Brown's Sister)
• Delores Jones
• Clara "Bea" Martin
• Willie Mae Mickens
• Anthony Morgan Sr. 
• Carmen Mosby
• Carleen Murray
• Rubye Smith
• Winifred Stanford
• Yvonne Stitt
• Melvin Tuten
• Constance Tynes
• Reginald Watkins
• Toni White (James Ellis' Sister)

Prayers of Strength (Caregivers)

• Kathy Best
• Ericka Janifer
• Kimberly Martin
• Charles Mosby, Sr.
• Valerie Shade
• Diana Tynes