Sunday, July 17, 2016

House Party

U P C O M I N G S E RV I C E S

“The Room of the Holy”

Philip Gulley

July 2016 Outstanding Preachers SeriesVision Engineers: Living into God’s New Thing

Join us as we bring this year’s outstanding preachers to the Foundry pulpit at both worship services during the month of July.

July 24: Rev. Allyson Dylan RobinsonJuly 31: Erin Hawkins

August 2016 - Art of Music MinistryJoin us in the month of August as we celebrate different styles of music at both worship services.

August 7: Psalmist Ralph HerndonAugust 14: Stained Glass BluegrassAugust 21: Jazz QuartetAugust 28: Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass

STAFF

Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli ......................................................................... Senior Pastor Dawn M. Hand ........................................................ Executive Pastor / Chief of StaffAl Hammer ..............................................Associate Pastor / Chief Operations OfficerWill Green ..................................Associate Pastor / Director of Connecting MinistriesBen Roberts ..............................Associate Pastor / Director of Social Justice MinistriesStanley Thurston ............................................................. Director of Music MinistriesThom Dumas ..................................................................Director of Family MinistriesAlma Deligny .................................................................Director of Financial ServicesKirsten Pelton .................................................................Director of Support ServicesJill M. Foster .......................................................... Executive Administrative AssistantPhil Carney, Fredericka Sands, Matokie Brim.........Evening/Weekend Admin AssistantThomas Daniels ......................................................................................... CustodianAlice Chang ........................................................................................ Wedding HostChris Ritthaler .................................................................................Finance AssistantRosa Vega .................................................................... Sunday Morning Coffee HostChasta Piatakovas, Sekethia Farrow .............................................Childcare ProvidersLee Kathens, James Darken, Peter Bonaventure, Eric Lee ............... Sound TechniciansMichael Potesta ..................................................................................Ministry Intern

Ministers: Every member of the congregation

Sunday, July 17, 2016 | 9:30 AM Service

Please pick up an African American Heritage Hymnal from the cart as you enter.

Welcome Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli

+Gathering Music: AAHH #108 Les Garrett, stephen Key

“This Is the Day”

Children’s Message Dawn M. Hand (Children grades 2 and below depart for Sunday School.)

Response: AAHH #134 robert Fryson

“God Is”

Parish Announcements Dawn M. Hand(Copies of the announcements & prayer requests are available at the Church Office.)

Stewardship Witness Ray Goodrow

Call to Prayer: AAHH #538 MarGaret Douroux

“One More Day”Prayer Will GreenThe Lord’s Prayer #3 on the Lord’s Prayer Card

OfferingMusic at the Offering arr. eveLyn siMpson Curenton

“Walk Together, Children”+Doxology: AAHH #650 John hatton, arr. roberta Martin

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below. Praise God, above ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Old Testament Reading Paul Newhouse Psalm 139:7-12 OT pages 577-578

One Voice: Hear what the Spirit is saying. Many Voices: Thanks be to God.

Participating musicians: Doug Kim, saxophone; Richard Slye, percussion+Rise, as you are ableHearing assistance devices can be found at the sound desk in the SanctuaryUMH — United Methodist Hymnal (Red) | TFWS — The Faith We Sing (Black)AAHH - African American Heritage Hymnal (on cart as you enter the Sanctuary)Limited Large Print UM hymnals & bulletins are available. Please check with an usher.Services may be photographed, recorded/live streamed at any given time. Presence during these services gives permission for audio and/or images of individuals to be used. To opt out, the areas located in the rear under the balcony will not be recorded.

Introduction of the Guest Preacher Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli

Choral Praise riCharD sMaLLwooD

“Center of My Joy”

Sermon Philip GulleyThe Room of the Holy

+Hymn: AAHH #633 vaLeria Foster

“As You Go, Tell the World”

+Benediction Philip GulleyPlease return your African American Heritage Hymnal

to the cart in the Narthex as you exit. Thank you.

Individual PrayerMembers of the Foundry Prayer Ministry Team are available after services at the

front of the sanctuary for one-on-one prayer.

Sunday, July 17, 2016 | 11:00 AM Service

Ringing of the Foundry Bells

Welcome Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli

+Processional: UMH #384 CharLes wesLey, John ZunDeL

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

+Call to Worship Will Green

One Voice: Where are we hidden from the light of God’s love? Many Voices: No place, no where! In political parties and our personal philosophies? No! Behind doctrines and dogmas and Books of

Discipline? No! From the ends of the earth, all the days of our lives,

God insists this is true: We are beautiful. We are beloved. We are

children of God

Children’s Message Dawn M. Hand(Children grades 2 and below depart for Sunday School.)

Response: UMH #471 riCharD aLan henDerson

“Move Me”

Parish Announcements Dawn M. Hand(Copies of the announcements & prayer requests are available at the Church Office.)

Stewardship Witness Ray Goodrow

Call to Prayer:UMH #472 CLeLanD MCaFee

“Near to the Heart of God” (verse 1)

Prayer Will GreenThe Lord’s Prayer #3 on the Lord’s Prayer Card

Old Testament Reading Nick Beadle Psalm 139:7-12 OT pages 577-578

One Voice: Hear what the Spirit is saying. Many Voices: Thanks be to God.

Anthem John rutter

“O Be Joyful in the Lord”

Introduction of the Guest Preacher Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli

Sermon Philip GulleyThe Room of the Holy

OffertoryMusic at the Offertory CharLes GabrieL

“His Eye Is on the Sparrow”Angela Canty, soprano

+Doxology: UMH #94

+Hymn: UMH #733 isaaC watts, robert Lowry

“Marching to Zion”

+Benediction Philip Gulley

Recessional

Postlude

Ringing of the Foundry Bells

Individual PrayerMembers of the Foundry Prayer Ministry Team are available after services at the

front of the sanctuary for one-on-one prayer.

Todays call to worship was writen by Rev. Will Ed Green, Associate Pastor and Director of Connecting Ministries+Rise, as you are ableHearing assistance devices can be found at the sound desk in the SanctuaryUMH — United Methodist Hymnal (Red) | TFWS — The Faith We Sing (Black)Limited Large Print UM hymnals & bulletins are available. Please check with an usher.Services may be photographed, recorded/live streamed at any given time. Presence during these services gives permission for audio and/or images of individuals to be used. To opt out, the areas located in the rear under the balcony will not be recorded.

Philip Gulley

Philip Gulley is a Quaker pastor, writ-er and speaker from Danville, IN. An eclectic writer, Gulley has published 20 books, including the acclaimed Harmo-ny series chronicling life in the eccentric Quaker community of Harmony, IN and the best-selling Porch Talk series of in-spirational and humorous essays.

In his most recently published work of non-fiction, Living the Quaker Way: Timeless Wisdom For a Better Life To-day, Gulley offers the opportunity to participate in a world where the values of the Quaker way bring equity, peace,

healing, and hope. Living the Quaker Way invites readers to encounter the defining commitments of the Religious Society of Friends–simplic-ity, peace, integrity, community and equality, and shows how those ideals can be incorporated in personal and public life to bring renewal and eliminate the clutter that is keeping us from deeper spirituality.

Gulley was raised in Danville, Indiana where he lives today with his wife, Joan, and two dogs, Ruby and Jack. Many of his characters and recollections are taken from his boyhood in this small Midwestern town.

Gulley attended Marian University in Indianapolis where he studied theology and sociology. He received his Master of Divinity in 1992 from Christian Theological Seminary. While in seminary, he became the pastor of Irvington Friends Meeting in Indianapolis and began writing essays for the church’s newsletter. Those essays made their way into the hands of a publisher, who published Gulley’s essays. Gul-ley has been writing ever since.

Gulley is currently a co-pastor at Fairfield Friends Meeting near In-dianapolis. Additionally, he hosted the television program Porch Talk with Phil Gulley on the Indiana PBS affiliate WFYI and their flagship show Across Indiana, for which he received two Emmy® Awards. He also writes the popular monthly Home Again column for Indianapolis Monthly and is a regular contributor to The Saturday Evening Post.

Today At Foundry United Methodist ChurchThe New Bathrooms are Open!After nearly 8 months of dust and inconvenience, you are invited to use the newly renovated restrooms located on the main level adjacent to the church office.

Are you in need of prayer?Members of the Foundry Prayer Ministry Team are available after ser-vices at the front of the sanctuary for one-on-one prayer needs.

Children’s BulletinFoundry offers a children’s bulletin that can be picked up by the entrance every Sunday. It is also located online on our live-streaming page.

Hard-Hat Tours after 9:30 ServiceA hard-hat tour will take place today after the 9:30 AM worship service only. Meet in the front of the Sanctuary near the piano.

12:30 PM: Opt-In: Engaging Faith for Racial Justice Please join us today at 12:30 PM as we continue the important work of confronting and dismantling unjust systems of racism in our nation. Engag-ing our faith through mutual conversation and reflection, we will journey alongside one another as we continue to grieve recent shootings/murders of Black men and police officers. We will also engage in the work of racial justice coming from the Northeastern Jurisdiction this past week. Light food and beverages will be served in the Davenport Center immediately following the 11 AM worship service.

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL & CHOIR SCHEDULE

CHILDREN9:30 AM Infant & Toddlers (101)Pre-K–Grade 2 (206)Grades 3–6 (worship)

11:00 AM Infant & Toddlers (101)Pre-K–Grade 2 (206)Grades 3–6 (worship)

YOUTH11:00 AM Mid School: (in worship)Sr. High: (in worship)

ADULT9:30 AMPracticing Spirituality (203)

MUSIC8:45AM Jubalate (Choir Room)

10:00 AM Foundry Choir (Choir Room)Children’s Choir (Summer break)

12:30 PM Youth Choir (Summer break)

Sunday, July 31: Youth Missions ReportJoin us at 12:30 PM in Davenport to hear what the youth did this summer on their mission trips thanks to your generous support. Snacks available.

Sunday, July 31: Movie Time for the KiddosFamily Ministries will host a movie time during the 9:30 AM and 11 AM ser-vices immediately following the Children’s message. We’ll watch a fun movie and provide snacks in room 204.

2016-2017 Foundry Scholarship applications are available on the Found-ry website at foundryumc.org/scholarships. Application deadline is August 2.

Scholarship Ministry Team - Members NeededWe are looking for 3-4 members to serve on our Scholarship Ministry Team. If you are interested, please contact Thom Dumas, tdumas@foundryumc.org.

Congratulations Graduates!Foundry wishes to congratulate all of our graduates - high school, university, graduate, and vocational school. If you or a member of your family gradu-ated this year, please contact Thom Dumas, tdumas@foundryumc.org.

Parking Passes - Price Reduction2016 parking passes are now available for a reduced price of $70 for the rest of the year. Passes can be purchased at the office or online under the normal giving page (if ordering online please specify if you wish to have your pass mailed or if you plan to pick it up). Passes are good for Sundays, Wednesdays, and special events.

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Financial Report

We are joyously thankful for the constant generosity of Foundry which has allowed the Church to receive pledges and gifts totaling $789,000, through June. This represents about 46% of the budgeted contributions for the first half of the year. We invite everyone to bring current their pledges and con-tributions. Foundry’s expenses continue during the summer months. Please help your church to stay on an even financial footing by keeping pledges and contributions coming while you are away from town. It is easy to enter your financial gift online at www.foundryumc.org/give or to use Text2Give 202-400-3090.

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July 3Rev. Dr. William B. McClain

Professor Emeritus at Wesley Seminary, author and speaker on the United Methodist

General Commission on Archives and History.

July 10Rev. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Spiritual writer, speaker, and director of the

School for Conversion

July 17Philip Gulley

Quaker pastor and author of many books on small-town American life, including

If the Church Were Christian

July 24Rev. Allyson Dylan Robinson

Considered the first openly transgender pastor ordained by a Baptist church, currently senior

consultant for leadership and diversity at Cook Ross Inc.

July 31Erin Hawkins

General Secretary of the General Commission on Religion and Race

July 2016 Outstanding Preachers SeriesVision Engineers: Living into God’s New Thing

Join us as we bring this year’s outstanding preachers to the Foundry pulpit at both worship services during the month of July.

Renovation News• New main level restrooms are open and available for use today.

• The “Putting Together the Pieces” campaign continues. Visit the Mission Possible table to pick up a brochure or to make a donation towards furnish-ings and equipment.

• A hard-hat tour will take place today after the 9:30 am worship service. Meet in the front of the Sanctuary near the piano.

• The refinishing of the bell tower stairway and the second floor lobby area has been completed.

• The carpeting of the fellowship hall and youth rooms has been completed.

• The cleaning of the narthex and bell tower lobby tile has been completed. Repairing of damaged areas in the tile will be the next step.

• The temporary passageway between the sanc-tuary and education wing has been dismantled. Please stay within the delineated pathway that will provide safe passage through the renovation zone.

• The church office reception window has been closed as a part of the renovation work in the office area. A temporary re-ception portal at the office door will take its place until the new reception area is opened and usable.

• The main level lobby adjacent to the office area has new tile as the walls and ceiling finish work is being completed in this area.

Carpet in the fellowship hall

Refinished stairway

Up and Down at Foundry Foundry's New Elevator

Comfort, access and safety are the distinguishing characteristics of Foundry’s new elevator.

Riders in Foundry’s current elevator have probably shivered in winter, and perspired in summer. To rem-edy this problem, Foundry’s new elevator has environmental condi-tioning that regulates the temper-ature appropriately in all seasons.

Two wheelchairs with providers can fit comfortably in the larger new elevator. More people at once will be able to travel to any of the three floors of the church.

The new elevator also provides much better access to multiple spaces. And, as Pastor Al Hammer points out, it is in prime real estate. Because a main objective of the renovation is to simplify paths between spaces at Foundry, people entering the church see the elevator immediately upon entering through the new main entrance in the bell tower.

The elevator will provide direct access up to the old fellowship space and classrooms and direct access down to the choir room with access to the lower level. The elevator will facilitate easier transport of items to storage because it opens near a new door into the basement cata-combs, Foundry’s storage area.

In addition, the new elevator increases safety. A telephone in the ele-vator car enables calls in case of emergency, and electromagnets allow doors to shut automatically to slow spread of smoke and fire.

A new lobby area around the old elevator brings it up to safety codes similar to the new elevator. The old elevator will assist with opera-tional service needs and provide extra capacity during peak usage.

Sunday Redesign

Seeking a deeper relationship with God, each other and the community around us, Foundry lay and ministry teams have been exploring how to offer more time to engage in the full church experience.

After four listening sessions on proposed changes to the times of Foundry’s two worship services, the Schedule Redesign Planning team met Sunday July 10 and discussed what they have heard from the congregation.

In addition to discussing an earlier start time for the current 9:30 AM worship service, there was considerable deliberation around changes to the current 11 AM worship time. Some team members were concerned about moving away from the “historic” 11 o’clock hour, however some adjustment to the late service start time is anticipated to ensure enough transition time be-tween services and the interim ministry hour. The redesign team is recom-mending a 9 a.m. start time for the earlier service and an 11:15 AM start time for the later service.

Above all, the team heard widespread acceptance for the proposed change and the opportunities it will present for all members to come together for Christian education, fellowship and other shared discipleship programs.

The Schedule Redesign Planning team heard concerns about the impact a time change might have on members, including parents and those traveling from outside the city, as well as visitors. They are keeping those issues at the forefront during their deliberations, asking the congregation also be mindful of the new experiences that these changes will make possible to further our growth as a body of Christ.

Other priorities under consideration:

-- Ensuring equal and sufficient time for both worship services.

-- Protecting time for open fellowship between services.

-- Incorporating the gifts and talents and presence of our youth gifts into our worship services.

-- Equipping staff to manage logistics and programming during the hour between services.

The ministry team and staff will now discuss recommendations. Staff are con-sidering Sunday school, small groups, programming, fellowship time, transi-tion time and more. The intention is for the schedule change to coincide with the unveiling of our newly renovated spaces in September. Another update is expected to come within the next two weeks.