This Sunday at St. Columba's ... we begin our Lenten journey with Jesus – a journey of faith, repentance, and humility. Music for the season includes simple sung prayers from Taizé; Anglican chant, the short, simple, flexible pieces of music for the singing of psalms; Vivaldi and Haydn from our orchestra, and hymns and anthems with texts and music that give voice to this time of reflection.
 
In addition to our Sunday morning worship, we’re also offering sung Compline on Sunday evenings at 7:30 pm in St. Aidan’s Chapel. The final church service (or office) of the day in the Christian tradition of canonical hours, the Compline liturgy asks the Lord to “grant us a peaceful night.”
Join us as voices singing together express the hope and expectation, sorrow and despondency, and joy and praise of our walk with Christ.
~ A message from Anne Timpane .

Join us for Worship this Sunday
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour!
 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.
Look Who Stopped By ...
On Ash Wednesday, in the midst of special services and Ashes to Go, the St. Columba's staff was blessed with a surprise visit from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. In DC to videotape an interview for an upcoming documentary on former President Jimmy Carter (for which our Church Nave was the backdrop), Bishop Curry graciously took time out to share this moment with the St. C's staff.
Reveling
OUTREACH MINISTRY
Feelin' Hotter'n a Blister Bug in a Pepper Patch?
Grab your date this Sun., Mar. 10, at 4:30 pm in the Great Hall for an evening of music, food and drink, featuring Yale's RedHot and Blue a cappella group and special guest pianist John Hurd! All proceeds benefit St. Columba's Outreach Ministries. Purchase tickets online. Can't make it, but still want to support our Outreach Ministries? Donate online! Contact: Bronwyn Roy
Remembering
SUNDAY FORUM
Lenten Series Starts This Week
The Rev. Maryann McKibben Dana will lead off a series of upcoming Sunday Forums with a discussion of her book, “Sabbath in the Suburbs: A Family’s Experiment with Holy Time.” This working mom, who is raising three children in the DC metro area, will share her insights into her family’s yearlong experiment to “Remember the Sabbath and Keep it Holy" ~Exodus 20:8. This conversation will be helpful for anyone wondering how to slow down and savor the Sabbath … which is all of us! Join us on Sun., Mar. 10 at 10:15 am in the Church Nave.
Join us for a Sabbath Potluck Dinner
Come Friday, Mar. 8, 6-8 pm as we kick off Sabbath with prayers and a meal. For those too busy to cook no worries! There will be mac and cheese and tenders guaranteed, plus salad and bread for all. Our guest speaker will be The Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana, author of "Sabbath in the Suburbs."
Upcoming Sunday Forums
The St. C's Formation Team has brought together an interesting lineup of speakers to share their thoughts on "Sabbath Keeping," from several different perspectives and faith traditions. The schedule includes:
March 17: “Sabbath; A Jewish Inheritance”
Led by Rabbi Sarah Krinksy of neighboring Adas Israel Congregation.
March 24: “Sabbath; A Gift of Mindfulness”
The Rev. Fay Acker, noted meditation leader and former Dean of the Chapel at Howard University.
March 31: “Sabbath; Movement and Mindfulness”
You’re invited to combine the gift of presence, awareness and movement on the Labyrinth path in the Great Hall.
Click here for the details and be sure to come!
Reflecting
OUTREACH MINISTRY
Lenten Half-day Retreat:
Embodying Prayer
Come Sat., Mar. 16, 9 am-1 pm in Rm 212 and the Great Hall. We'll start with coffee hour (8:30-9 am) and then begin with Centering Prayer, carrying the silence into a walking meditation on the Labyrinth, and finally in deepening silence, moving together in simple patterns of meditative dance. Steps are easy to follow; all are welcome. (Co-sponsored by St. C's Centering Prayer Group, Labyrinth Ministry and Contemplative Outreach of MD/DC) Contact: Suzi Kindervatter
Exploring
Lenten Book Groups
Meeting weekly on various days/times Schedule
The St. Columba’s community will be reading two books this Lent to help us dive in deeper into Sabbath living. 

Book Option #1:
“Sabbath in the Suburbs: A Family’s Experiment with Holy Time”
By MaryAnn McKibben Dana, this brilliant book combines ancient Sabbath teachings with a Christian family’s personal story of how practicing Sabbath changed their lives as a family. 

Book Option #2:
“Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now”
By Walter Brueggemann, this book is a profound theological exploration of why Sabbath is as relevant today as it ever was. 

Sign up today for the group of your choice. Or read one of the books on your own. Questions? Contact: Amy Molina-Moore
Lenten Workshop
Honoring
Marcia Guest Clopton
Marcia Clopton died on Feb. 8, 2019. May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A memorial service will be held at St. Columba’s on Sat., Apr. 27 at 3 pm.

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

May the Road Rise to Meet You
On Sat., Mar. 16 at 7:30 pm, celebrate St. Patrick's Day at St. Columba's with favorite traditional songs and classical settings from Ireland sung beautifully by the eight professional singers of Gallery Voices, former resident ensemble at the NGA, with Rosa Lamoreaux, artistic director. Purchase tickets online or at the door: Adult $35; Seniors 60+ $25; Age 12 and under: free. Box office opens at 6:30 pm.

SUNDAYS
Bible, Coffee & Conversation 
Come Practice Bible with Christ. Scripture passages from our Sunday Worship service read and reflected upon, 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 IN LENT (MAR. 13 – APR. 10)
Church Lady Chats 7-9 am, Starbucks Tenleytown (4513 Wisconsin Ave NW). Parents invited to join Pattie Ames for a cup of coffee and talk.
The Gathering  6:30-7 pm, in the Azzi Living Room (2nd fl.) for light refreshments, conversation and Evening Prayer.
The Way: Introduction to Christianity & Episcopal Identity
F ive-week foundations course about "faith basics," 7-8:15 pm, Rm 220.
Living Green Workshops
F ive "Living Green" workshops, 7-8:15 pm, Great Hall.
Legos for Lent (ages 4-10) 4:45-5:45 pm and from 6-6:45 pm, Rm 205.

SUNDAYS IN LENT
Sung Compline A service of quietness and reflection at the end of the day, offered Sundays, Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, and Apr. 7 at 7:30 pm, St. Aidan's Chapel.

FRI., MAR. 8
Sabbath Potluck Dinner  6-8 pm, in the Great Hall. Guest speaker is the Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana, author of "Sabbath in the Suburbs."

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 Set your clocks ahead one hour.
Newcomer Tour & Talk 10:15 am, Welcome kiosk, Common.
Second Tuesday Grate Patrol 11:15 am, in Rm 205.
Red Hot and Blue Concert An Evening to Benefit Outreach , 4:30 pm, in the Great Hall.

TUES., MAR. 12
The Labyrinth in Lent 7-8:30 pm, Great Hall.

WED., MAR. 13
Wisdom Circle Second Wednesdays, 9:30-11 am, Rm 212. Join others in exploring the spiritual terrain of Elderhood using Scripture and conversation as your guide.
M others' Group 10 am, in Rm 203. Join mothers of all ages for coffee and fellowship, and to get to know each other better as we share the highs and lows of motherhood.

SAT., MAR. 16
Lenten Half-day Retreat: Embodying Prayer 8:30 am-1 pm, in Rm 212, Great Hall.
Rosa Lamoreaux and Gallery Voices: Irish Songs for St. Patrick's Day 
7:30 pm, Church Nave.

WED., MAR. 20
Benedictine Cell (first and third Wednesday of the month), 6-7 pm in the Deming Library.

SUN., MAR. 24
42nd Street Fellowship Come for lunch at DeCarlo's (4822 Yuma St., NW) at 1 pm. Meet in the Common after the 11:15 am service to carpool.
Mothers' Group March Potluck  Gather with friends at 6 pm at Kathleen Enright's home to welcome spring. RSVP

TUES., MAR. 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.

SAVE THE DATE
SAT., APR. 6
St. Columba’s Nursery School's 60th Anniversary Party 7-10 pm at the Chevy Chase Village Hall (5906 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase).

SUN., APR. 7
Environment Committee 12:30 pm, in Rm 212.
Fathers' Group 8-10 pm at The Avenue (5540 Connecticut Avenue, NW).