Join us this Sunday ...
for scripture, prayers, music and homily by the Rev. David Griswold, deacon. Experience Sunday worship online this week right from your home at 10:30 am (summer schedule), with Coffee Hour following at 11 am. Please continue to join us this summer for Bible Study at 9 am with Joshua Daniel and 9:15 am with David Griswold. Find your Sunday Bulletin here.
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Coffee Hour!
Summer coffee hour continues this Sunday at 11 am! All are invited to grab a coffee or iced tea and join us for fun conversation and a chance to meet new people and connect with old friends. If you're new to St. Columba's, please drop in – we'd love to meet you! Join us at: tinyurl.com/SummerCoffeeHour
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New Director of Youth Ministries
After months of searching, interviewing, praying and listening, St. Columba's is thrilled to announce that we have found our next Director of Youth Ministries!
Friends, allow us to introduce you to Elliott May.
Coming to us most recently from the great state of New Jersey, Elliott is a recent graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary. While in seminary Elliott “discovered” The Episcopal Church where he began worshipping and studying Anglican theology and liturgy. More>
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Exploring Jesus' Sermon
on the Mount
Join our Tuesday Study Group to explore the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus' greatest teachings from the Gospel of Matthew, along with a new book by the Jewish-Christian scholar Amy Jill Levine.
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"Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven" examines Jesus' message about the Kingdom of God in the setting in which he spoke. How do Jesus' teachings guide our faith lives today? All are welcome to join us for this time for learning and reflection starting Tues., Sept. 1, 7-8:15 pm and meeting on first and third Tuesdays this fall. Contact David Griswold for Zoom call-in instructions. |
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
"What Does the
Water Want?"
Sunday Sermon, Aug. 9, 2020
"This summer, a friend of mine gifted me a copy of "Citizen: An American Lyric" by renowned poet Claudia Rankine. It is an anthology of poems that offer an unsparing, hard and raw perspective of life as a Black American woman ..." More>
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The Best of #ColumbaDailyBread
Enjoy this summer rerun of "The Best of #ColumbaDailyBread" selected via the "people's vote" … the number of times you clicked, commented on and shared these inspirational messages.
Watch these episodes throughout August on Facebook. Daily delivery resumes Tues., Sept. 8.
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Join Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursday Morning Bible Study meets weekly at
9 am via Zoom to read and discuss the upcoming Sunday lessons and Gospel in a fun, provocative, experiential Bible study. Contact Jon McBride for call-in instructions.
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RACIAL JUSTICE
Called for Action
Stirring the Waters is a ministry for racial justice that seeks to educate the parish and ourselves on issues of racial justice, and work to understand the impact of racism and racial inequality, confront white privilege, promote interracial dialogue and act against racial injustice.
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Respond to someone who objects to the “Black Lives Matter” statement, or to someone who insists that “All lives matter” is a better formula.
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Listen to a Politics and Prose conversation between Ibram Kendi, author of several anti-racism books, and Edward Ball, author of Life of A Klansman, which includes alarming statistics about the number of white Americans directly or indirectly involved in the Klan (8/4/2020).
Watch the first of three parts in “Decentering Whiteness in Worship.” Think about ways that St Columba’s worship (whether online or in person) could be restructured by and with those of different races, cultures, or ages.
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Caregivers Support Group
Come to a Zoom gathering in support of those caring for loved ones at home or elsewhere, co-facilitated by Susan Flanders and Sarah Laughlin. Join us Sun., Aug. 16 (or any 1st or 3rd Sunday), 12:30-2 pm. Contact Susan Flanders for call-in information. |
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Barbara McGowan: Signing Off
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the parish of St. Columba's for the last seven years. I deeply appreciate all who have lent their support to the communications department from my industrious mailing ministers and energetic interns, to my precision proofreaders and communications task force who faithfully helped steer our direction. I am very grateful for the amazing staff I have worked with and all the parishioners who have enthusiastically cheered me on over the years. Many thanks for all the wonderful heartfelt messages you have sent me ... I will cherish your memories from afar as my husband and I relocate to Florida and worship with you online. The St. Columba's communications department is in great hands, and I wish Bronwyn, Lauren, and Jamal all the best!
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Pledge Payments
Please be sure to stay current with your pledge. Make your payment here.
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How to Find us Online
Need a crash course in finding things online?
Here are some helpful links ...
Prayer Groups Find our daily/weekly/monthly Prayer Groups here.
How to Connect during the coronavirus crisis?
#ColumbaDailyBread
Click here for an archive of #ColumbaDailyBread inspirations or find them on St. C's YouTube Channel. Comment with #ColumbaDailyBread by including this hashtag in your social media posts and joining the conversation.
Facebook Go to St. C's Facebook page at @StColumbaDC and "like" us .
St. C's Nursery School
For live events, go to the Nursery School's Facebook page.
Zoom Video Conferencing When looking to join a Zoom meeting, contact the meeting leader by email and ask for the meeting link and meeting ID#. Passwords may be required. Note: You may opt to join the meeting via telephone also, by using the call-in telephone number.
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