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All Things Foundry January 9-16, 2022

Guest Preacher Bishop Marcus Matthews: Sunday, January 16

Our Guest Preacher for MLK Weekend and Human Relations Sunday will be Bishop Marcus Matthews! Bishop Matthews will preach in our 11:15 a.m. worship service on Jan. 16. There will be no 9 a.m. service.
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lenten devotional 2022
Foundry’s 2022 Lenten Devotional will explore our multi-pandemic experiences and the tensions that exist between the world we hope for and the world in which we currently reside. All are invited to submit an entry. Your entry may be a written reflection (300 words), poem, photo or drawing. Learn more about the devotional, access resources, and watch a short introductory video. For more information or to submit your entry, email LentenDevotional@FoundryUMC.org.
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This annual count of our unhoused neighbors will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 26. A Foundry team will gather at 8:30 p.m. and work in the Dupont neighborhood and near the church building. To join us, use this registration tool and choose a zone in the Dupont neighborhood.
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Join Dr. Chris Myers Asch and Dr. George Derek Musgrove, this year's William Astor and Vivian T. Kirk Symposium Speakers, for a master class exploring topics related to their November 2021 lecture on "Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in Our Nation's Capital."

We will gather at Foundry on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon for an interactive exploration of the ways we teach, tell, and confront our history and how it impacts our ability to create lasting social change. A light, pre-packaged breakfast will be provided. A private livestreaming option will be available for registrants. Learn more and register here.
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Two upcoming "A Disciple's Path" courses have been scheduled. One course, led by Pastor Kelly, will begin Feb. 27 and meet weekly on Sunday. The other, led by Pastor K.C., will begin March 3 and meet weekly on Thursday evening.
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Join Dr. Anthony Gaines-Cirelli for a four-week study of "New Seeds of Contemplation" by Thomas Merton beginning Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. In this later expression of his thought on the contemplative life, Merton revisits earlier writings and thoughtfully reframes the contemplative experience.
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From June 26–July 2*, Foundry Youth will once again take place in the annual Appalachia Service Project (ASP). The Appalachia Service Project provides one of the most rewarding structured service opportunities in the nation — bringing thousands of volunteers from around the country to rural Central Appalachia to repair homes for low-income families. Learn more and register for ASP 2022 here.

*Please note: Previous issues of this newsletter listed the ASP dates as June 26–July 22*, 2022. That was a typo.
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We’re hiring! Foundry is currently looking for new team members to fill the part-time roles of Music Ministries Coordinator, Audio Visual Technician, and Childcare Coordinator. To learn more, visit foundryumc.org/jobs or email employment@foundryumc.org.
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Hand holding Foundry Parking Pass
Parking passes for the Colonial Parking Garage — located on P Street between 16th and 17th Streets NW — are now available for purchase. The Colonial Parking Garage is open on Sundays only from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Foundry continues to work with Colonial Parking to identify a mutually beneficial and long-term solution that would include Wednesday evenings. You may choose to pick up your parking pass in person at Foundry, or we can mail it to you!
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