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Congregational Clean-up Day
Saturday, May 17th
9:00 am ~ 4:00 pm

Gardening Painting

Twice a year, Foundry’s Board of Trustees schedules a Congregational Clean-up Day.  This spring, the Trustees have selected Saturday, May 17th, as the next opportunity for members of the congregation to help with clean-up and repair projects.  Please join the clean team!

Click here for more details and a sign-up form!

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Vacation Bible School 2008

NEW DATES!!

Vacation Bible School will take place June 16 - 20th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The cost is $40 per child, which includes all activities and snacks. We welcome all children ages 4 to incoming 5th grade. Click below to print out a registration form:

Registration Form (pdf version)

Registration Form (Word version

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New Members Orientation - Sunday, June 8

We have an orientation for those who are interested in becoming a member of Foundry Church or simply learning more about us. The session starts off with a free lunch after the 11:00 am service on Sunday, June 8th. Those wishing to become members will join at the services on Sunday, June 15th. Click here for a registration form.

Why Join Foundry? Why Become a Member?
Click here for an answer

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NEW MISSIONS WEBPAGES POSTED - Click here!

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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS:

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Matt Smith to Receive His First Appointment as Associate Minister in North Carolina

The Board of Ordained Ministry of the Western North Carolina Conference has recommended Matt Smith for Probationary Membership in the Annual Conference and Commissioning to Elder's Orders.  After three years of being on trial, Matt will be eligible to apply for Full Membership and Ordination. Matt's last Sunday at Foundry is June 15 and he begins in his new appointment as Associate Minister at Cashiers UMC in mountains of the Western North Carolina Conference on June 25.

We congratulate Matt on this appointment and thank him for the years of his ministry here at Foundry. More details will follow on our plans to express our thanks to Matt!

Foundry Seeks Youth Minister
click here for the announcement

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MUSIC NEWS:

The Future of Music at Foundry:
Executive Summary
A Report of the Issues Working Group, March 2008
click here for the Executive Summary

Report on Music Survey Findings
click here for the report

Foundry Seeks Director of Music
click here for the announcement

Director of Music Job Description
click here for description

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One Family Tree

UMC General Conference 2008
"A Future with Hope"

Reconciling Ministries Network Official Blog
click here

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A Pastoral Letter Concerning the Institution of a Service to Recognize and Honor Lesbian and Gay Committed Relationships

Read an article on the UM Portal of the United Methodist Reporter: click here

A Response to Questions - by Rev. Dean Snyder, February 20, 2008: click here

A Pastoral Statement Concerning Services to Recognize and Honor Lesbian and Gay Committed Relationships - Rev. Dean Snyder, February 17, 2008: click here

Click here to read the letter of Rev. Dean Snyder

Church Council unanimously passes a resolution endorsing action: click here

Same Sex Union Issue Timeline: click here

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Prayer Partner Resources

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Archived Articles - click here

 

 

 

 

     

worship service schedule

Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
An informal service featuring lay leadership, children's sermon, preaching and music by Jubalate that draws from contemporary writers and other cultures.

Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
A liturgical service, including children's sermon and preaching, featuring Western European and global music from across many centuries and featuring the Foundry choir and the church’s 60-rank Casavant organ, as well as other instruments.

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Foundry's Chapel is available for quiet time, prayer, and reflection from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. 

senior minister's sermons

View and Listen to Sermons

NEW FEATURE: In addition to reading the sermon text by clicking on the sermon title, you can now also listen to the sermon by clicking on the Listen to this sermon link on the Sermons page..

View Current Sermon Series


THIS COMING SUNDAY AT FOUNDRY...
click here to see a preview of worship and other events for this coming Sunday.


Shelby WEBVIEW &
Foundry Directory

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PLEASE NOTE: To be included in the Foundry online Directory, you must go into WEBVIEW and choose to be included on the Personal Profile tab. On the Guide, this is instruction #7 - click here for the Guide.


E-NEWS The Forge
Read the latest Forge newsletter and access previous editions.

NEWS ARTICLES

Pedro Cruz: Day Laborer Organizer

Campaign for Supportive Housing

VIM Nicaragua Builds Lasting Relationships

VIM Ukraine Team Returns Home

 

SPRC CORNER
At Foundry United Methodist Church, the staff has adopted a Staff Covenant. Through this Covenant, each staff member honors her or his colleagues and the ways all work together with effective communications, respectful collegiality, productive team decision-making, and professional teamwork at all times.
Click here to read the Staff Covenant.

Do you have a comment or question for Foundry's Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC)?
Click here to send your confidential message by secure link to them.

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