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Evening Services with Prayer and Song, in the Taizé style
Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m.*
Wednesday, December 7 at 6:30 p.m.*
Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m.*
*There will be an optional song practice beginning at 5:45 p.m

Longest Night Worship Service**
Wednesday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve with a Special Presentation from our Foundry Kids
Saturday, December 24 at 4:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Night Service**
Saturday, December 24 at 8 p.m.

Christmas Day Worship Celebration**
Sunday, December 24 at 10 a.m. only

All services will be livestreamed via YouTube, Facebook and Church Online — with the exception of our three Evening Taizé-style Wednesday services. Service titles with ** above indicate the inclusion of ASL Interpretation. 

Annual 2023 Parking Passes for the Colonial Parking Garage are available for purchase at the 2022 rate of $200. Get it before the end of the year before the price increases to $250. See our front desk to purchase or visit foundryumc.org/parking to order your pass online.

Did you know you can support Foundry's mission and ministries just by shopping on Amazon Smile? Choose Foundry United Methodist Church as your preferred charity on your Amazon app or the Amazon website! Learn how to update your charity here.
foundry social justice

Foundry's Social Justice team will host a gathering titled “Compassionate Neighbors” on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 12:30 p.m. in room 203 at Foundry and online. This will be a conversation with community partners about the barriers faced by our unhoused neighbors and understanding the resources available to help them. No registration is required.
Equal Exchange gifts on sale until Dec. 11
Equal Exchange gifts will continue to be available for purchase during coffee hour until Sunday, Dec. 11. Take care of some of your holiday shopping by purchasing fair trade products during Coffee Hour (after both worship services) on Sundays in our Community Commons!
Foundry Family Ministries
Foundry's Christmas Eve family service is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Our planning team would like to estimate our attendance to ensure we have the supplies w need. WE are also seeking 10-12 youth volunteers to help that evening. Please complete this survey to et us know your family's plan for Christmas Eve (not a firm commitment; just a "quick check" to help us predict the service size): bit.ly/FoundryChristmas. 
Foundry’s Family Ministry invites you to join us on Saturday, December 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. for our annual Christmas Festival in partnership with Friends of Stead Park's Holiday Café on the field at Stead Park. Have some fun with your family and friends in the community. No registration required! 
Learn more about Stephen Ministries on Sunday, Dec. 4

Would you like to learn more about Stephen Ministries from the Care Team? Join our Care Team in the Community Commons after both services on Sunday, Dec. 4. There, we will have a table where you can sign up for the training orientation and learn more about how Stephen Ministries will support Foundry and those going through crises. To learn more, email Pastor Kelly at kelly@foundryumc.org.
Memorial for Larry Slagle: Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m. we will have a Memorial Service for Larry Slagle in the Foundry Sanctuary with a repast in Community Commons to follow. The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. For more information, please contact Pastor Kelly at kelly@foundryumc.org.
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On Sundays from January 8–February 19, 2023, Pastor Jonathan and Discipleship Ministries will offer a six-week course on Mark as Story. We will read the entirety of the Gospel of Mark, then discuss its characters, setting, and plot to unearth new theological meaning. This course will be offered Sunday mornings beginning at 10:15 a.m. in room 202 at Foundry. Learn more and register here.
Lenten Devotional Kickoff Meeting: Jan. 8 at 12:30 p.m. 

We will hold a kickoff meeting for all interested in writing or creating art for the Lenten Devotional on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. both in the Community Commons and online. Save the date!
2023 Discipleship Visioning Session: Sunday, Jan. 29

Help us plan our 2023 programs! On Sunday, Jan. 29, we invite all small group leaders, class leaders, and anyone who is interested in Discipleship to our 2023 Visioning Session. We will come together to think through what our 2023 programs will look like, discuss possible themes, and imagine the implementation of new groups and experiences. This will take place in the Community Commons at 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Contact Pastor Jonathan with questions at jbrown@foundryumc.org.
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