The Church Gathers
"Whenever two or three of you come together
in my name, I am there with you."
(Matthew 18:20 [CEV])
United Methodist Men
The mission of our United Methodist Men is to (1) provide a forum for fellowship among the men of the church, and (2) respond to outreach projects. Call Bob Piersma at 301-649-1544 for more information.
Fellowship
UMM usually meets at the Church for dinner the third Wednesday of each month from September to May. After the meal the group conducts business and sometimes have a guest speaker. Special Bible studies and other topical studies are offered from time to time.
Service
In order to respond to needs within the church and outside mission projects, we hold an annual auction in late winter/early spring. on the third All funds go directly into projects such as Camp Hope.
United Methodist Women
The Hughes UMW is are a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative and supportive fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
Current and Past Presidents
of the Hughes United Methodist Women
Front Row: Pat Kuyatt, Ellen Durigg, Mary Jane Harns
Back Row: Lucy Wells, Florence King Doggett, Maxine Morris,
Juana Schettler, Pat Lawson
Click here to see some photos from recent UMW activities
Fellowship Circles
The Friendship Circle meets the First Tuesday of each month,
noon in the Church Social Hall.
The Loyalty Circle meets the First Wednesday of each month,
7:30 p.m. in homes of members or in the Church Parlor.
To find out the time and place of a Circle meeting, contact the church office (301-949-8383).
The UMW Reading Group meets monthly in the church library.
The Lunch Out-Group is a Dutch lunch for church members and a guest. Refer to the Church Calendar for dates and locations.
Service
SALE OF RADA CUTLERY: The UMW has a limited number of boxed sets of steak knives, boxed sets of kitchen knives and forks, bread slicers, ham slicer and granny forks for sale. They are Surgical quality T420 high carbon stainless steel blades with solid aluminum brushed handles with a satin finish. They have been sharpened to a razor sharp edge. They will be on display in the Social Hall between services. Stop by and see if your kitchen needs a new sharp knife. Contact Liz Brigham for more information. Proceeds will go to the UMW's special project fund.
Rummage Sales: Each Fall and Spring, the UMW holds rummage sales at the Church. Over the years, the Hughes UMW has contributed over $100,000 in rummage proceeds to our church, community, and world. The next RUMMAGE SALE will be Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 9 a.m. unitl 2 p.m. Call the church for more information. We have storage space available for your contributions at any time of the year.
Missions
UMW supports the following missions:
- Montgomery County Women's Center in Rockville, a daytime shelter for homeless women
- Susanna Wesley House in Baltimore, a home for battered women and children
- Scott's Run Settlement House in Osage, West Virginia
- The Board of Child Care in Baltimore, a home for children unable to live with their parents.
- Wheaton Rescue Squad
- Meals on Wheels
- Camp Hope and our own Hughes Youth activities.