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The DC Metro HBCU Alliance 5K Registration is open! The Race will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The Race will be held in Washington, DC; the location is to be announced. Virtual and in-person options are available for adults and children. Each registration will benefit our church's final revenue sharing payout at the end of the year, so feel free to invite family members and friends to join us as we run/walk to raise money to support young scholars who choose to attend our beloved HBCUs. The cost is $50 + 3.92 in fees, but the cost goes up to $55 plus fees on April 1. To register, click https://dchbcu.org/, select "Join a Team", select "HEMINGWAY MEMORIAL AME CHURCH" from the drop down box, and proceed with following the prompts to complete your registration! It is important that you select "HEMINGWAY MEMORIAL AME CHURCH" so that our church gets credit for the registration. Thanks in advance!

Hemingway answered Bishop Reginald Jackson's call to converge to Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, DC for a Press Conference on February 17, 2025. During the gathering, we were reminded of the strength of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and our people in times of hardships and struggle. Dr. Barbara Skinner said, "God still Reigns!". The initial purpose of the press conference was to celebrate the victory of Metropolitan AME Church (under the leadership of Pastor William Lamar), against the Proud Boys who attacked the church's Black Lives Matter sign during the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Read More ---> Proud Boys ordered to Pay Black Church Read More ---> Black Church taking over Proud Boys IP Stay tuned for more details on the Target Boycott presented by our Bishop that will start on March 5th, (Ash Wednesday). Speakers: Bishop Reginald Jackson, 2nd Episcopal District Rev. William Lamar, IV, Senior Pastor of Metropolitan AME Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director - Counsel Emeritus Dr. Barbara Williams Skinner, CEO of Skinner Leadership Institute To see the recap of Hemingway attending this event, view the video below. Directly underneath the Hemingway video is the full press conference held at Metropolitan. Meeting starts at minute 17:18

Have you received a text message, email or letter alerting you to send in your personal information fora $1,400 tax rebate? The program is real but scammers are trying to trick you into giving them money. The IRS is automatically sending $1,400 rebate checks to eligible taxpayers who didn’t claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. Scammers are targeting taxpayers with fake text messages claiming they must provide personal details to receive their payment. The IRS has confirmed that it does not request sensitive information via text, email, or social media. Visit the IRS website here to read more on how to check to make sure you are not being scammed. CLICK HERE TO GO THE IRS WEBSITE Here’s what to look for: A big payday — if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is Threats or urgent requests to pay right now or else, or to pay in a specific way Misspellings and grammatical errors Links, attachments or odd URLs — all trusted IRS links go to irs.gov

The time has come again to celebrate our youth. All Parents/Guardians, please send your 2nd quarter semester grades by Sunday, March 9th. We will hand out awards on Sunday, March 16th during Y.A.Y.A. (Youth and Young Adult Sunday). Please access the form at bit.ly/hemingwayscholars

February is Heart Health Month. Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Tips for maintaining a healthy heart: Get your Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Checked Choose Heart Healthy foods Aim for a health weight Get Regular Physical Activity Manage Stress Quit Smoking Get Enough Quality Sleep Source: What Is Heart Healthy Living? We invite you to join us at the virtual "Think Health, Think Heart" event on ZOOM. This is hosted by the Millennium Seat Pleasant Club and the Black Physicians & Healthcare Network

The Facebook page has changed under the leadership of our new Servant Leader, Bishop Reginald Jackson. Please like the page to receive notifications HERE .

What are Class Leaders? Class Leaders are assigned a small group of the congregation. Leaders are responsible for contacting each person within their group for any needs (i.e. pastoral counseling, updates for the church, etc.) Ultimately, it is the way we ensure that everyone is connected, loved and cared for. If you have a heart to connect with people, please consider serving as a Class Leader. Please contact us at HERE .

You may have received text messages about paying overdue toll charges. It most likely is a scam.