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Aliana Grace Bailey, the artist who helped facilitate our painted Sanctuary banners in 2018, is returning to Foundry to host a workshop! Workshop participants will be introduced to the spiritual foundation of the artist's artmaking process, experience the basics of weaving, and explore themes of togetherness. Drawing inspiration from prompts, conversations, and various colors and textures, participants will contribute to a collaborative weaving on a loom. Learn more and register for the worskhop at foundryumc.org/weaving.
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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.
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Foundry Youth Ministries will host their annual Back 2 School week from August 8–13. Our youth will take part in a variety of activities, from art classes to white water rafting and more. Learn more at foundryumc.org/back2school.
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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.
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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.
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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. Registration to come!
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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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Join our Great Day of Service team!
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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.
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Join the Sandwich 1,000 Mission
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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.
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Cook with us at Christ House
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Please join fellow Foundry members the first Saturday of every month at Christ House, located at 1717 Columbia Road NW in Adam’s Morgan. Christ House is a 24-hour residential medical facility for unhoused men and women. Patients are admitted to Christ House from area hospitals, shelters, and clinics. Foundry cooks lunch at Christ House the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. If you are interested, contact Chelsey Jones at christhouse@foundryumc.org.
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Clothing donations continue to be accepted
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We invite all members and friends of Foundry to continue dropping off adult clothing donations. We collect clothing donations on both Friday (9 a.m.–noon) and Sunday mornings (8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.). Our Social Justice ministry team then collects the clothing, sorts it, and prepares it for distribution at Charlie’s Place and other partner organizations.
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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.
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