Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018

Ministers: Every member of the congregationSTAFF

Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli ............................................................ Senior Pastor Dawn M. Hand ........................................... Executive Pastor / Chief of StaffWill Green .....................Associate Pastor / Director of Connecting MinistriesBen Roberts .................Associate Pastor / Director of Social Justice MinistriesLani Willbanks .......................................................... Business AdministratorStanley Thurston ................................................ Director of Music MinistriesWhitney Kinsey ..................................................Director of Family MinistriesJulie Hansen ......................................................Director of Financial ServicesJasper Travis............ ............................................................. Office ManagerMonique Jackson ............................. Executive Assistant to the Senior PastorPhil Carney, Erica Hollins, Carl Long ..................................Admin. AssistantsAlice Chang ................................................................Wedding CoordinatorJackie Wright-Martin .........................................................Finance AssistantsRosa Vega ............................................................................ Hospitality HostSekethia Farrow, Michele’ Wright ...........................................Childcare StaffJill Stevenson ................................Mission Possible Phase II Project ManagerJamie Darken, Eric Lee, Lee Kathenes, Wayne Nelson ....... Sound TechniciansPastor on Call........................................................................ 202.332.4010

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Dissonance

“Sacred Resistance”

“Dissonance”- a mingling of sounds that strike the ear harshly; a mingling of discordant sounds; lack of harmony among musical notes.

In every life, harmony and peace coexist with disharmony and conflict. They intermingle in our relationships and in the larger world. Our Christian faith acknowledges the dissonance in life and the power of sin and evil. Evil is that which seeks to interrupt the creative harmony of God’s love song in the world. We sin when we cooperate with the forces of alienation and destruction. During Lent, we reflect on the reality of sin and the gift of confession using the parable of the prodigal son. This classic story assures us that we dwell in God’s grace even when we go astray. Join us as we discover again the recreative power of God’s mercy, love, and grace!

March 28: Midweek Lenten Service8:00 - 8:15 AM Meditation & Communion6:30 - 7:00 PM Candlelight & Communion

March 29 – Maundy Thursday: Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14, John 13:1-17, 31b-35 “Submit Your Feet”

March 30 – Good Friday: Isaiah 52:13-53:12, John 18:1-19:42

April 1 – Easter Sunday: John 20:1-18 “From Mourning to Dancing”

Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018 | 9:00 AM ServicePlease pick up an African American Heritage Hymnal from an usher or greeter.

+Welcome Ginger E. Gaines-CirelliOn the plaza at the front of the Church

+Proclamation

One Voice: Hosanna to the Son of David! Many Voices: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

+Procession Into The Sanctuary Godspell, By stephen schwartz “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord”

Led by Foundry’s ChildrenElise Young, guitar

Children’s Message Whitney Kinsey

Response: AAHH #225 ernest davis, arr. stephen Key

“Ride On, King Jesus”

Parish Announcements Dawn M. HandCopies of the announcements & prayer requests are available at the Welcome Desk.

Call to Prayer “Now Behold the Lamb” KirK FranKlin

Congregational Prayer Will Green

The Lord’s Prayer #3 on the Lord’s Prayer Card

Gospel Reading Ashwaq Maseeh Mark 11:1-11 NT page 47

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

Children Kindergarten - 5th grade are invited to depart for Children’s Worship.

Choral Praise Kurt carr

“Let Everything That Has Breath Praise”

Sermon Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli Sacred Resistance

Prayer of Confession* O God, we sing and praise you, happy of heart and strong of spirit, when we are among others who praise you too. But in times of stress, we seek scapegoats to be targets for our anger. We betray those we love and who have loved us and we turn against you, too busy to seek you, too selfish to obey you. Your compassion is without bounds, O God, for you forgive us again and again. You restore us to a right spirit, and bring us together to worship you again. God of steadfast love, teach us how to be steadfast; through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Words of Grace

Offertory Will Green

Music at the Offertory “Every Praise” hezeKiah walKer

+Doxology: AAHH #651 old 100TH

“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts; Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.

+Hymn: AAHH #651 evelyn simpson curenton

“Hosanna!”

+Benediction Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli

+Recessional

Please return your African American Heritage Hymnal to an usher or greeter 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.

+Rise, as you are able

Participating musicians: Sarah Hassmer, Djembe; Steve Owen, perecussion

Hearing assistance devices can be found at the sound desk in the Sanctuary.

UMH — United Methodist Hymnal (Red) | TFWS — The Faith We Sing (Black)AAHH - African American Heritage Hymnal (on cart as you enter the Sanctuary)

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.

* 1986 United Church of Christ, Office for Church Life and Leadership

Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018 | 11:15 AM Service

+Welcome Ginger E. Gaines-CirelliOn the plaza at the front of the Church

+Proclamation

One Voice: Hosanna to the Son of David! Many Voices: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

+Procession Into The Sanctuary Godspell, By stephen schwartz “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord”

Led by Foundry’s ChildrenElise Young, guitar

Children’s Message Whitney Kinsey

Parish Announcements Dawn M. HandCopies of the announcements & prayer requests are available at the Welcome Desk.

+Hymn: UMH #280 w. h. monK

“All Glory, Laud and Honor”

Congregational Prayer Will Green

The Lord’s Prayer #3 on the Lord’s Prayer Card

+Psalter: UMH #839 Dawn M. Hand Psalm 118, Response 1 Martin Rosol, cantor

+Gospel Reading Elizabeth PattersonMark 11:1-11 NT page 47

Children Kindergarten - 5th grade are invited to depart for Children’s Worship.

Anthem arr. ralph vauGhan williams, to the tune oF ‘miles lane’, By w. shruBsole

“All Hail the Power”

Sermon Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli Sacred Resistance

Prayer of Confession* O God, we sing and praise you, happy of heart and strong of spirit, when we are among others who praise you too. But in times of stress, we seek scapegoats to be targets for our anger. We betray those we love and who have loved us and we turn against you, too busy to seek you, too selfish to obey you. Your compassion is without bounds, O God, for you forgive us again and again. You restore us to a right spirit, and bring us together to worship you again. God of steadfast love, teach us how to be steadfast; through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Words of Grace

Offertory Will Green

Music at the Offertory moravian anthem, By christian GreGor arr. roBerta BitGood

“Hosanna”

+Doxology: UMH #94 lasst uns erFreuen

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

+Hymn: UMH #166 ralph vauGhan williams

“All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine”

+Benediction Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli

+Recessional

Individual PrayerMembers of the Foundry Prayer Ministry Team are available after services at the front of the Sanctuary for one-on-one prayer.

+Rise, as you are ableParticipating musician: Patrick Lahan, pianistHearing assistance devices can be found at the sound desk in the Sanctuary.UMH — United Methodist Hymnal (Red) | TFWS — The Faith We Sing (Black)

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.

* 1986 United Church of Christ, Office for Church Life and Leadership

Today At Foundry United Methodist ChurchAll are welcome to join activities and classes listed on these pages.

Previous attendance or registration is not required.

Music8:15 AM Gospel Choir, Choir Room10:00 AM Chancel Choir, Choir Room

Children & YouthAll children and youth should be checked in prior to attending their activities. There are kiosks located at the nursery, outside the Community Commons and in the upstairs hallway near the Children’s Ministry classrooms for your convenience. Volunteers will be at each location to help.

9:20 - 10:00 AM Children’s Worship (details below), room 203

10:15 - 11:05 AM Sunday School

11:40 AM - 12:15 PM Children’s Worship, room 203

Children’s Worship: Children from Kindergarten - 5th grade are invited to participate in Children’s Worship. They will be met by servant leaders at the front left door of the Sanctuary shortly before the sermon. Please pick up your children from room 203 after the worship service.

Adults10:10 - 11:05 AM

Practicing SpiritualityRoom 101, “Grace” led by Stephen Roberts

Retrieving the Classics: Topics in the Thought of St. Augustine of HippoDavenport Center, led by Anthony Gaines-Cirelli

A Disciple’s HeartRoom B1, a follow-up course to “A Disciple’s Path” led by Will Green

The Cross and the Lynching TreeRoom 208, led by Ben Roberts, Cassandra Lawrence, and Jay Gilliam

Ages 2 - 3: Childcare CenterAges 4 / Pre-K - K: Room 206Grades 1 - 2: Room 204

Grades 3 - 5: Room 205Grades 6 - 8: Room 203Grades 9 - 12: Youth Room

Join us in the Fellowship Hall for our Great Day of Service as we pack 30,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger,

3 shifts available: 10:10 AM, 12:30 PM, 2 PM

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Saturday, April 7: Scholar in Residence 9:30 AM - 12 noon, Re-Imaging Our Practices of Interpretation Through the Gospel of Luke

Join Reverend Dr. Shively Smith, Foundry’s 2018 Scholar in Residence in Community Commons, for the first of three lively discussions about the Gospel according to Luke. Dr. Smith brings in-depth knowledge and expertise as Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wesley Theological Seminary.

Dr. Smith received a B.A. from Fisk University (Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa); has two master’s degrees in theology; and a Ph.D. in New Testament from Emory University. Dr. Smith is the recipient of

numerous fellowships and awards.

The Scholar in Residence program, launched in 2015, strengthens discipleship by inviting experts to present, preach and engage with Foundry.

Sunday, April 15: Spirituality and Nature Hike

Join Foundry Small Groups and the Center for Spirituality in Nature after church on April 15 for Pilgrimage on Sacred Ground: Finding God in Nature. We’ll hike approximately 2 to 3 miles in Rock Creek Park, stopping along the way to look and listen for God’s presence.

The program will be led by Foundry member, Avery Davis Lamb, and Center for Spirituality in Nature Director, Beth Norcross. The cost for this event is $5 and you should bring clothes and shoes suitable for hiking. To register, please visit www.foundryumc.org/calendar. For more information, email discipleship@foundryumc.org.

Sunday, April 29: Project Transformation

In some DC schools only 6% of the children can read on grade level. We need to change that. Learn about one way to help through a summer program to teach reading: come to an information meeting at 10:10 AM on Sunday, April 29 or check it out at https://tinyurl.com/transformdc. Questions? contact broberts@foundryumc.org.

Family MinistriesYouth Ministry Lock-In

All youth in grades 6-12 (friends, too!) are invited to join us at Foundry from 7:30 PM April 6 to 9 AM April 7, 2018. Cost is $20 and includes crazy fun activities

like laser tag, life-size hungry hungry hippos, movies, food, and hangout time. Please help us by preregistering: tinyurl.com/FoundryYouthLockIn.

Pray for our ConfirmandsThe confirmation journey continues. Please be in prayer for our confirmands, their mentors, confirmation leaders, and families. The confirmands are Owen Crumpler, Sophie Heitfield, Charley Hicks, Aminah Martin, William Martin, Annelise Steinkamp-Johnson, Brooke Turner, Laura Youel Page, and Wesley Smiley.

Are you Receiving Family Ministry Emails? Did you know that Family Ministries sends out biweekly emails to keep you up-to-date? If you don’t receive these emails, make sure you have registered via the online form at http://bit.ly/2CHp2vH. This will ensure we have information for your family, and will enable you to receive communications!

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Join Foundry and Friends of Stead Park for our annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31 from 10:45-12:00 PM! All are welcome to join! We are also looking for volunteers to hide eggs, help with crowd flow, and to welcome our neighbors. Interested? Email Whitney at wkinsey@foundryumc.org

Adult ClassesA Disciple’s Heart - Rev. William GreenThis follow-up course to “A Disciple’s Path” is designed to help participants explore the ‘heart practices’ which inform our lifelong discipleship. Exploring spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, and scripture reading, participants will learn and grow together in the tools that help us sustain our discipleship journey.10:10 - 11:05 AM on Sundays, March 4 - April 15, Room B1

God and the Gay Christian - David RiceJoin us for this nine-week exploration of Matthew Vine’s “God and the Gay Christian.” We’ll explore Vine’s work related to the biblical reasoning and theological understanding for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA persons in the life and ministry of the Church. All are welcome to join. Books may be purchased for $12 by registering online or visiting the front desk at Foundry Church. For more information, email wgreen@foundryumc.org. Wednesdays, April 4 - May 30, 7-8 PM

Post-Cana: A Check In and Check Up for Marriages at Every StageThis four-week series sessions with Dr. John Parkhurst is open to all couples in all stages of their marital life. Topics include: communication and getting one’s needs met, intimacy, the mechanics of running a household, and setting a Christian tone in our relationships. Registration is available online at www.foundryumc.org/calendar.10:10 - 11:05 AM on Sundays, April 8 - 29

Upcoming RetreatLGBTQ+ Retreat: May 4-6, 2018 in Rehoboth Beach, DE“Climate Change: Staying Rooted in a Changing World”Facilitated by Pastor Will Green and T.C. Morrow. Join us in exploring God’s Word, gleaning practical insights to cope with the challenges of our Christian life and strengthening our relationships with God. Reservations are currently available at The Atlantic Sands Hotel and Resort, 800-442-0600. The deadline for the group rate is April 4! $85 registration includes three meals. Scholarships for registration and housing are available upon request to Will Green at wgreen@foundryumc.org. To register, visit foundryumc.org/calendar.

Connecting Ministries

April 15: Pilgrimage on Sacred Ground: Finding God in NatureChristians throughout history have read the natural world as the second book of revelation. God reveals God’s self not only through the words of Scripture, but also through experiences in Creation. Sunday, April 15, 1:30 - 4 PM, Rock Creek Park

A Disciple’s Path - Rev. William GreenJoin us for this class, designed for persons new to Methodism AND life-long United Methodists, to explore the beliefs, practices, and core history of Methodist Church. Using the five vows taken at membership, participants are invited to consider what a life of discipleship looks like for you today. For more information, please contact Pastor Will Green at wgreen@foundryumc.org. To register, visit www.foundryumc.org/calendar.10:10 - 11:05 AM on Sundays, April 22 - May 27

Tuesday, April 3: Immigrant Rights Sanctuary Ministry Team Meeting Today, immigrants, individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Dreamers (DACA) are under attack. Join us from 6:30 until 8 PM in Room 203 to help plan how best to advocate for immigration reform and support our neighbors. RSVP to Ed Crump, sanctuary@foundryumc.org.

Tuesday, April 3-5: United To End Racism The National Council of Churches, its members and partners, will launch its Truth and Racial Justice Initiative with a prayer service, a rally, and a day of advocacy. All these events take place exactly 50 years after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Let’s join with our brothers and sisters to do our part to eradicate racism. Volunteers - and donations - are needed. Check out the schedule and sign up today http://rally2endracism.org/.

Sunday, April 8: The Sanctuary Ministry Team The team is seeking individuals or families interested in working directly with immigrant neighbors. Specifically we are looking for people willing to serve as sponsors for legal residents working toward citizenship. Join us for an information session on sponsorship and ways you can help.

Social Justice Ministries

WELCOMENew Clergy Appointment – Rev. Malcolm Frazier

The Rev. Dr. Malcolm Frazier is an ordained elder in the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is a senior project manager at Global Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia.

His previous positions at the agency were United States Regional Office Representative and Executive Secretary of Mission Volunteers. Before joining the Board, Malcolm served as the Director of the

Wesley Foundation United Methodist Campus Ministry at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and as the Associate Pastor at Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C.

Malcolm has served as an adjunct faculty member at Wesley Theological Seminary. He earned his B.A. in French from Windham College in Putney, Vermont, and his Masters of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary. Malcolm transitioned into full-time ministry in 2000 after having worked for twenty-five years at Hewlett-Packard Company in Rockville, Maryland, and Rosslyn, Virginia.

He is a native of Gaithersburg, Maryland. He has one daughter, Nicole Bayles, a son-in-law, Ed Bayles, and two granddaughters, Lola and Luci. Malcolm is a tennis enthusiast, playing in tennis leagues year-round in Atlanta, and previously in Manhattan and Montgomery County, Md. His other hobbies and interests include travel, cooking, physical fitness training, the arts, and learning about different cultures. His favorite sports teams are the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees.

Pastor Malcolm will begin on July 1, 2018 as our Senior Associate Pastor/Director of Hospitality and Congregational Care