This Sunday at St. Columba's ...
we celebrate
Rite 13
, a liturgy that recognizes our young people, who are not children any more, as they move towards adulthood. These young people are a vital part of our parish family! We recognize them in this service so they can hear their parish family tell them how special they are to our church. We all have a place in God’s family and in this parish. Each one of us is a beloved child of God with gifts to share. How can we be an example for the Rite 13 class in church, in our community and in the world? It is important that children and youth have other adults in their lives as models of what God is calling us to be. May the Holy Spirit be upon each our youth being celebrated this Sunday, and with each of us every day as we live out our call in the world.
~ A message from
Pattie Ames
Join us for Worship this Sunday
Our regular
schedule of services
offers Eucharist at 8, 9 and 11:15 am in the Church Nave, and at 9:15 am in the Great Hall (for preschoolers and their families). Try our new Worship Lab service at 11:15 am in the Great Hall! We invite you to introduce yourself to the members of our Welcome team and join us for refreshments between services in the Common.
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Hear
Rector Ledlie Laughin as he extends a special invitation for parishioners to help articulate a new vision for the future of St. Columba's.
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MISSION AND VISION TASK FORCE
Inspiration Sunday is February 10!
The St. Columba’s Mission and Vision Task Force is planning a parish-wide event called
“Inspiration Sunday” on Sun., Feb. 10. Their goal is to gather input from all parishioners to identify emerging needs, and discern where God is calling us to grow or re-imagine ourselves in the future. So on Sun., Feb. 10 at 10:15 am, come to education hour
–in the Sunday Forum, in the Common, or wherever else you may roam with your cup of coffee and donut
–and join conversations about what it means to be a part of this community, and share your hopes and dreams for the future. Come help shape a vision for St. Columba’s!
Away Next Sunday? Please complete your survey
online!
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
We're Nearing the Finish Line!
Due to the incredible generosity of our congregation and
96 new pledging households, we have only
$88,000 to go to our Annual Campaign goal of $2,515,000. Together we can fill the gap. Consider: $200 more covers a month of donuts; $600 more covers 3 months of Sunday school supplies! To help reach the finish line, contact
Bronwyn Roy to increase your annual pledge today.
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"Instruments of Change:
From White Guilt to Empowered Ally"
This Sunday,
St. C's Stirring the Waters ministry finishes its
Sunday Forum series
entitled "Instruments of Change: From White Guilt to Empowered Ally." With the goal of promoting interracial dialogue,
Dr. Durryle Brooks
, love researcher and social justice educator, returns to St. C’s to focus on “The Role of Race in American Professions.” In this final segment, your fellow parishioners reflect on how race impacts the work they do and the world they live in. Join us for this important conversation on Sun., Feb. 3, at 10:15 am in the Great Hall. Click
here
to learn more about this and other upcoming Sunday Forums.
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PARISH LIFE
Community Potluck for our Friends who have been Furloughed
St. Columba's invites you to a community potluck on Fri., Feb. 15. as we stand with our furloughed parishioners and neighbors. Join us for dinner: Parishioners are invited to bring a "ready to serve" dish for 6-8 people; our furloughed friends are invited to come as our guests. We will gather in the Great Hall at 6:30 pm for an evening of fellowship and support.
RSVP
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Spiritual Food for the Furloughed
St. Columba's has launched a
web page intended to support our parishioners and neighbors who have been furloughed. Feel free to
send any suggestions, offers, prayers or other content that you feel would be helpful to fellow parishioners. As noted by Ledlie
, "
This is a time to come together, to take care of one another, and to take care of our neighbors."
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FORMATION
Finding Sabbath in the Everyday:
A Retreat for Mothers
Finding the holy in the midst of one's busy life is not easy; Sabbath is one of the tools God has given us to make the task a little less challenging. Join the Rev. Amy Molina-Moore and the Rev. Susan Flanders on Sat., Mar. 2, 9 am-3 pm at The Farmhouse at Dayspring Retreat Center in Germantown, MD, as we explore the concept of Sabbath and how it helps us experience the holy amidst the hurry.
Register today! Contact:
Rebecca Robuck
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FORMATION
Discover Financial Peace
Wednesdays, 7– 8:30 pm in Rm 212
Discover tools that will challenge and motivate you to make a plan for your money, get rid of debt, relate to your spouse and children about finances, save for the future, and give generously! Come each week, or whenever you can make it. Questions? Contact
Amy Molina-Moore.
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Spirituality of Dementia
Wednesdays, 7– 8:30 pm in Rm 202
Join in on a four-part conversation series on Wednesday nights! Using the book
"Redeeming Dementia" by Dorothy Linthicum and Janice Hicks and Susan Flanders’ new book
"If I Ever Lose My Mind," we will explore how best to nurture and undergird our spirituality and personhood in the face of dementia, from the point of view of both patients and caregivers, and we will explore end of life scenarios that
honor our most deeply held values.
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Inclement Weather Policy
For the most up-to-date information on scheduled worship and activities, please go to our Weather Alerts at the top of
Columba.org
. The latest information on Sunday services will be posted there. On weekdays, St. Columba’s follows the DC Public Schools. If they are closed, the parish is closed and all activities are cancelled. If they have a delayed opening, we follow the same schedule. All activities scheduled before the delayed opening time are cancelled. All activities beginning after the delayed opening time will occur as scheduled.
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Parish Office Hours to Change
Please note: Effective Fri., Feb. 8, the parish office will close at 1 pm on Fridays. New office hours will be: Mon.-Thurs., 9 am-5 pm; Fri., 9 am-1 pm.
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Ledlie I. Laughlin Jr.
Ledlie's father, the Rev. Ledlie I. Laughlin Jr. died at home in Cornwall, CT on Jan. 21, 2019
.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A funeral service in celebration of his life was held on Sun., Jan. 27 in West Cornwall, CT. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the American Civil Liberties Union (
ACLU).
Obituary
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St. C's Bookstore Overstock Sale
More than 200 books on sale! Come to our overstock sale on Sun., Feb. 3, 10 am-1 pm in the Common! There’ll be great deals on a wide variety of books. Specially-marked hardcover books will be $2; paperbacks only $1. Come browse in the Common and the bookstore.
SUNDAYS
Bible, Coffee & Conversation
Come Practice Bible with Christ. We will closely read and reflect on the Scripture passages heard in our Sunday Worship service, at 10:15 am, Rm 238.
Healing Prayer
During Communion at the 9 and 11:15 am services, you are invited for a healing prayer for yourself or others in St. Aidan's Chapel or at the 42nd Street entrance.
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
Centering Prayer
Join us Monday evenings (6:25-7:30 pm) and/or Thursday afternoons (12:55-2 pm), Rm 202.
WEDNESDAYS
The Gathering
A time to connect, snack and pray. Join us Wednesdays (through Feb. 20) at 6:30 pm, as we gather in the Azzi Living Room (2nd fl.) ... And check out the
Winter Formation courses and workshops offered at Columba.org.
SUN., FEB. 3
Rite 13 Celebration
Reception between services, Common.
St. Columba’s Bookstore
Overstock sale, 10 am-1 pm, Common.
Environment Committee
12:30 pm, in Rm 212.
WED., FEB. 6
Mothers' Group 10 am, Rm 203.
Is mealtime a struggle in your house? Discussion with WP columnist, nutritionist and mom, Casey Seidenberg.
Benedictine Cell
(first and third Wednesday of the month), 6-7 pm in the Deming Library.
THURS., FEB. 7
Creative Aging Network (CAN)
12:30-2 pm in Rm 212. Our discussion topic will be, "Our Life in Decades."
SAT., FEB. 9
Sticks-in-Stitches
Bring your needles, yarn, thread and ideas, 10 am-12 noon in the Lounge at Friendship Terrace (2nd floor).
SUN., FEB. 10
Inspiration Sunday
10:15 am, parish-wide event for envisioning our future.
Newcomer Tour & Talk
10:15 am, Welcome kiosk, Common.
Grate Patrol 11:15 am, Rm 205. Families preparing simple meals for our neighbors in need.
Fathers' Group 8-10 pm at The Avenue (5540 Connecticut Avenue, NW)
TUES., FEB. 12
Mindfulness and the Labyrinth: Living in the Present Moment Led by Courtney Hundley, mindfulness workshop 7-7:45 pm, followed by open labyrinth walk with live music until 8:30 pm.
WED., FEB. 13
Wisdom Circle
Join others in exploring the spiritual terrain of Elderhood using Scripture and conversation as your guide. Second Wednesdays 9:30-11 am, Rm 212.
SAVE THE DATE
FRI., FEB. 15
Community Potluck for our Friends who were Furloughed
6:30 pm, in the Common.
RSVP
SAVE THE DATE
SUN., FEB. 24
Chili Cookoff 12:30-2 pm, in the Common. Purchase tickets
online or in the Common on Sundays, Feb. 10, 17 & 24. Tickets are: $20 adult, $10 child, $50 family max.
TUES., FEB. 26
Branches Meditation Group
meets (the Fourth Tuesday of the month) for meditation, prayer and sharing in community, 7:30-9 pm in Rm 203.
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