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All Things Foundry August 22–28, 2022
Foundry family ministries

Join us on Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 1–3 p.m. to learn more about our Family Ministries and how you can help! We are seeking volunteers for our family ministries, which includes our kids, youth or parents ministry teams. If you're interested in joining or learning more about these ministry teams, please come. Lunch will be served. Learn more at foundryumc.org/family-volunteers.

Foundry Family Ministries invites you to join us at the beautiful West River United Methodist Camp for a time of rest, recreation and fun. All are invited — whether you are a single, couple, parent, non-parent, grandparent, or friend, you are welcome! Accommodations are provided in lodges with air conditioning and bathrooms. Campers need to bring a sleeping bag, towel, toiletries, and a snack to share. Registration is now open.

Save the date for our upcoming parenting seminar, "Parenting a Liberated Child" on Saturday, September 10. The seminar will be led by RebeccaStevens-Walter, an intergenerational worship consultant and children’s liberation theologian. Our program will last from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., with lunch to follow. Learn more and register here.

On Sunday, September 11, join us for the return of Sunday School, Children's worship during both services, and the continuation of our child care and children's message during worship. Our rising third graders will be given their third grade Bibles, and we will celebrate the beginning of a new school year. For children ages birth through four, our child care center opens 8:45 a.m. and closes 15 minutes after the second service (around 12:30 p.m.). And in between services at 10 a.m., we will once again have Sunday School for children ages pre-K through middle school.

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Disciple I is a 34-week study (September 2022-May 2023) that provides an overview of the entire Bible. Divided equally between Old and New Testaments, it emphasizes the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. The Disciple I Study Manual guides reading assignments and provides space for notes, thoughts and questions. This class will meet each Wednesday evening from 6:45–8:15 p.m. beginning September 14, 2022 through May 31, 2023 with breaks for holidays. Learn more and register for Disciple I at foundryumc.org/disciple1.

Save the Date for the 2023 Foundry Women's Retreat: February 24–26

We are pleased to announce that the much anticipated and beloved annual, in-person gathering of the Women of Foundry with our sister congregations, returns at Pecometh Riverside Retreat Center, a UMC facility across the Bay bridge in northern Maryland (136 Bookers Wharf Rd, Centreville Maryland). More information and registration to come!

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Pre-Cana is an opportunity for a couples planning to marry to receive expertise in the areas of finance, personality, relationship, and counseling. We will meet on Saturday, September 10 from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. in person and online via Zoom. The cost for attendance is $250 per couple. Learn more and register at foundryumc.org/pre-cana.

On Sunday, September 11 at 1:30 p.m., we will gather in the Foundry Sanctuary to celebrate the life of Josephine Yao. The service will also be livestreamed online at foundryumc.org/yao-memorial.

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Join our Great Day of Service team!
We need your help planning our Fall Great Day of Service (including choosing the date)! Great Day of Service is a one-day, congregation-wide service event where we package meals for food insecure neighbors. To join the team, email Jackie Wright at jackie@foundryumc.org.
 
Join the Sandwich 1,000 Mission
The Sandwich 1,000 mission is looking for additional folks to join our pool of amazing volunteers. Sandwich 1,000 meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 6:30–8 p.m. in the kitchen at Foundry to make bologna and cheese sandwiches for Martha's Table and McKenna's Wagon. Currently, we are limiting our sessions to 10 volunteers per session to maintain social distancing, and we ask that all volunteers are vaccinated and wear masks while inside the church. If you are interested in joining our email list, please contact sandwich1000@foundryumc.org
 

As our community begins to emerge from the challenges of a multi-year pandemic, we may be asking where God is calling us to serve at this time. You may be unsure what types of service opportunities are available, or where your interests and gifts best fit.

Our team has put together a survey to help you explore the many ways that you, as a lay person, can bring your passions and skills to engage in the mission and ministry of Foundry Church. Begin the survey now or read more here.

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