This Sunday at St. Columba's ... we will wrap up our series on “How to Read the Bible” by focusing on the message that was at the heart of Jesus’ ministry: God’s Kingdom is at hand.

What is Jesus’ Big Story? Jesus’ life and teaching exposes and rejects the world’s way of power and wealth in favor of God’s way to care for the poor. In God’s Kingdom, everyone has enough. Every week, when we pray “your Kingdom come on earth,” we are praying that God’s Kingdom would become a reality in the here and now. And then we go out into the world. If we pray that prayer long enough, it will open our eyes and our hearts and show us how we can -- and we must -- use our lives to make God’s Kingdom a reality in the world we live in. ~ A message from Jason Cox .

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.
SUNDAY FORUM
Identity Crisis:
A Conversation with Author John Sides
In his new book, "Identity Crisis: The 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Battle for The Meaning of America," John Sides and his co-authors identify the fault-lines within the American public that erupted in the 2016 presidential election. Come to our Sunday Forum on Feb. 24 at 10:15 am to hear more from Dr. Sides about his findings and what they might mean for our collective identity as Americans.
(Church Nave)
Feasting
J2A YOUTH MINISTRY
Come to the 6th Annual
Chili Cook-off
Join us in the Common on Sun., Feb. 24, 12:30-2 pm! This fundraiser supports meaningful youth events like J2A pilgrimage. Purchase tickets online or at the door. Tickets are: $20 adult, $10 child, $50 family max. Come sample chilis prepared by parish chefs and help us decide who makes the meanest chili of all! Do you want to compete in the chili contest? Contact Michelle Radcliffe or stop by our table in the Common to sign up to bring your favorite chili. Purchase tickets online today!
Singing
Feast of the Transfiguration Choral Evensong
Join the St. Columba Singers on Sun., Mar. 3 at 5 pm, as they celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration with Choral Evensong, a beautiful, contemplative liturgy derived from the monastic offices of Vespers and Compline. It includes musical settings of the responses, psalms, and canticles, as well as anthems sung by the choir. The service will be conducted by parishioner and choir member Kathy Cooper in fulfillment of requirements for her Master of Music in Church Music.
Envisioning
VISION & STRATEGY TASK FORCE
Inspiration Sunday
Lives On!
This Sunday, Feb. 24, is the deadline for those wishing to participate in the Vision & Strategy Task Force survey. Paper surveys, as well as blank leaves and doves may be found next to the Columba Oak tree banner in the Common, along with a collection box. The online survey form remains open through Sun., Feb. 24. (Responses are confidential.)
Reveling
OUTREACH MINISTRY
Feelin' Hotter'n a Blister Bug
in a Pepper Patch?
Would you like to? Join us for food, drink and entertainment featuring Yale's RedHot and Blue a cappella group on Sun., Mar. 10 at 4:30 pm in the Great Hall to support St. Columba's Outreach Ministries. Tickets of suggested donations levels can be purchased online. Can't make it, but still want to support our Outreach Ministries? Donate online! Contact: Bronwyn Roy
Exploring
St. C's Holy Land Pilgrimage in 2020
Save the date and begin planning for a ten-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, February 10-21, 2020. Based in Jerusalem with trips to the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Emmaus, and more, the tour will be led by Iyad Qumri, a Palestinian Anglican Christian, with Rector Ledlie Laughlin. Qumri Pilgrimages has an excellent reputation and many years’ experience leading pilgrimages. Details about the trip and how to apply will be forthcoming; approximate cost will be $3500-4000 per person, not including air fare. If interested, email pilgrimageleader@columba.org
Remembering
William Alfred Ratcliff
William Ratcliff died Feb. 8, 2019. May his soul and those of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A funeral will be held at St. Columba's on March 23, at 1 pm.
Gathering
For more event info, go to Calendar at Columba.org

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

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.

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.
42nd Street Fellowship 1 pm lunch at Praline Bakery (4611 Sangamore Rd., Bethesda). Meet in the Common after the 11:15 am service to carpool.

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.

SAT., MAR. 2
"Finding Sabbath in the Everyday: A Retreat for Mothers" 9 am-3 pm at The Farmhouse at Dayspring Retreat Center in Germantown, MD. RSVP

SUN., MAR. 3
Environment Committee 12:30 pm, in Rm 212.
Feast of the Transfiguration Choral Evensong Join the St. Columba Singers at 5 pm, in the Church Nave.
Fathers' Group 8-10 pm at The Avenue (5540 Connecticut Avenue, NW).

WED., MAR. 6
Ash Wednesday  Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes will be at 7 am, 12:30 pm and 7 pm. A special Children’s service will be held at 4 pm. On the go? Get your “Ashes to Go” at the Tenleytown Metro stop (corner of Wisconsin & Albemarle), 7:30-8:30 am and 5:15-6 pm.

SAT., MAR. 9
Sticks-in-Stitches   Bring your needles, yarn, thread and ideas, 10 am-12 noon in the Lounge at Friendship Terrace (2nd floor).

SUN., MAR. 10
DAYLIGHTS SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
Newcomer Tour & Talk 10:15 am, Welcome kiosk, Common.
Red Hot and Blue Concert An Evening to Benefit Outreach, 4:30 pm, in the Great Hall.

WED., MAR. 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.