This week at St Columba's
... After the waiting and expectancy of Advent
and the long nights and shortest days as the solstice passed, we move from darkness to light. We revel in this brief season of Christmas as we celebrate God's incarnation in our humanity in the story of the birth of Jesus, and our worship is rich and full of music and beauty and cheer. As the year turns, may we look on our own lives and that of our community with new hope, new resolve. In 2018 may we deepen our faith and strengthen our bonds of friendship, learning and service here at St. C's and in our wider worlds.
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Sunday Eucharist, 8, 9:15 & 11:15 am
Please note: This Sunday, Dec. 31, St. Columba's will follow an abbreviated Sunday worship schedule. The 9:15 am service is intended for young children and their families. There will be no Great Hall services and no Sunday Forum, Sunday School or Youth programming.
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A collage of Christmas Eve children's worship services
photographed by Jay Treadwell.
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STEWARDSHIP 2018
There's Still Time to Give
Many, many thanks to those who have made their pledge
to St. C's for 2018. If you have not yet done so, you may submit your pledge online or by email to Paul Barkett.
While we are grateful for your gifts at any time, to be counted as a contribution in 2017, gifts must be hand-delivered to the parish office by
noon
tomorrow (
Dec. 29), postmarked by
Dec. 31, or made on our
website via credit card by
Dec. 31.
As reported
widely in the media, the new tax bill passed by Congress last week may impact the deductibility of your charitable contributions in 2018 and beyond.
Click here for more information from the Episcopal Church Foundation.
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 REFUGEE MINISTRY
How is our Refugee Family Doing?
Shared by Lois Herrmann
It has been eight months since Jim Losey, Jean Ann Wright and Leroy Walters drove excitedly to Dulles Airport to pick up the Khwaja Family -- Dad Fridoon,
Mom Shakeba, and sons Omer, Usman and Siddiq. Partnered with St. C's by Lutheran Social Services, the Afghan family was looking to start a new life in America after a perilous time in their home country. They came with an unflinching desire to work hard so the three boys
could eventually prosper in this country.
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Racial Justice Movie Night
On Fri., Jan. 12 at 7 pm, St. Columba's "Stirring the Waters" racial justice ministry and Prison Ministry are together hosting a "Movie Night" showing of
Ada DuVernay's acclaimed documentary "13th,"
an in-depth look at the US prison system and how
it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality. Discussion and reflection to follow; admission is free. All parishioners and friends are welcome to join us in the Great Hall. Contact: Peter Clamp
Mark Your Calendars ...
On Sun., Jan. 14, "Stirring the Waters" ministry will launch a four-part series of Sunday Forums focusing on "What Must White Christians Do?" With racial injustice alive and well, a truly Christian response is demanded of all of us. Join us as we wrestle with this question each week with the help of guest speakers. Come, learn and help develop strategies to advance St Columba's important work in racial injustice. Join us Sundays, Jan. 14 through Feb. 4 at 10:15 am in the Great Hall. Contact: Susan Laing
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Join us
Sun., Dec. 31 at 6 pm for St. Columba's annual New Year's Eve Concert, "Bach through Modern." Program includes selections from "The American Song Book" and the world-premiere of "Tango for Two Pianos and Soprano" by Justus Parrotta. Performers include soprano Rosa Lamoreaux. Tickets (at the door only): $25 Donation, Students Free.
SUN., DEC. 31
(Abbreviated Sunday worship schedule)
Sunday Eucharist 8, 9:15 and 11:15 am in the Church Nave. (No Sunday School and Youth programming).
MON., JAN. 1
Parish office closed for the New Year's holiday.
TUES., JAN. 2 & SAT., JAN. 6
Epiphany Labyrinth Walks Tues., 7-9 pm & Sat., Jan. 6, 10 am-12 pm, Great Hall.
WED., JAN. 3
Benedictine Cell First and third Wednesday of the month, 6-7 pm, Deming Library.
THURS., JAN. 4
Creative Aging Network Brown bag lunch discussion on "New Year's Resolutions" with Rev. Susan Flanders and Seminarian David Griswold, 12:30 pm, in Rm 212.
SUN., JAN. 7
First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord
We return to regular worship schedule;
Sunday School & Youth programming resume.
SUNDAY FORUM: "How Can We Lift Up America's Tradition of Welcoming Refugees and Immigrants?" Joanne Lin and Greg Chen, 10:15 am, Church Nave.
MON., JAN. 8
First Monday Prayer Group 9-10 am, in Rm 220.
Centering Prayer Monday evenings (6:25-7:30 pm) and/or Thursday afternoons (12:55-2 pm) in Rm 202.
FRI., JAN. 12
Racial Justice Movie Night 7 pm, Great Hall. Ada DuVernay's acclaimed documentary "13th," an in-depth look at the US prison system and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
FRI., JAN. 12 & SAT., JAN. 13
"Seeing the Face of God" Two-day anti-racism training beginning Fri., Jan. 12, 12:30 pm, at St. John's Norwood (6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD). Register to attend.
SAT., JAN. 13
Sticks in Stitches Holiday Gathering, 10 am in the 2nd fl. Lounge at Friendship Terrace.
SUN., JAN. 14
Sunday Forum "What the White Church Must Do" series on race begins, 10:15 am, in the Church Nave.
Newcomer Tour & Talk 10:15 am, in the Common.
Second Tuesday Grate Patrol Meal assembly, 11:30 am, in Rm 205.
TUES., JAN. 23
Branches Meditation Group 7:30-9 pm, in Rm 203.
(Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month.)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
WED., FEB. 14
Ash Wednesday
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Year-end Donations
St. Columba's welcomes your 2017 year-end donations. To be recorded as 2017 contributions, donations should be hand-delivered to the parish office by noon on
Fri., Dec. 29; submitted
online or postmarked by December 31. Contact:
Paul Barkett
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