Columba Day
When: Sunday, June 12 in the Great Hall
It’s Columba Day! Come celebrate with brunch, fellowship and fun! Get your tickets now. Brunch begins at 10am and will be served until 1pm.
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On Columba Day at the 11:15am service, we're celebrating and blessing our beloved seniors as they transition into the next stage of their journey. |
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Check out our schedule for the next two Sundays:
June 12: Columba Day
8 am (inside)
9:15 am Service combined with Wee Worship (inside)
10 am - 1 pm brunch (outside; rain location: Great Hall)
11:15 am (inside)
June 19: Trinity Sunday and Summer Schedule Begins
8 am (inside)
9:15 am (Wee Worship outside)
10:30 am (inside)
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Want to sing this summer?
Summer Singers is a pick-up choir that forms each Sunday during the summer to learn and sing special music for that morning’s worship. The group gathers in the music room at 9:45 am for a quick warm-up, and then prepares an offertory anthem to share at the 10:30 am nave service. Singers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join the Summer Singers each Sunday, beginning June 19 and continuing through the first week in September, or on any Sunday you are available!
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Stirring the Waters: Take Action!
You are invited to participate in any or all actions happening in June:
1. Friday, June 10th, from 3:00 - 4:30 pm: Rally for the Ancestors at Ft. Reno Park. Hosted by students from Jackson-Reed (formerly Wilson) High School, social justice clubs from local high schools as well as friends and supporters will meet on the site of the former Black community at Reno City to learn about what happened there and the connection to Moses Cemetery. All ages are welcome.
2. Saturday, June 11th: the AU exhibit "The Bridge That Carried Us Over," about the River Road community and Moses, in the AU Museum Project Space, through August 7.
3. Sunday, June 19th - Juneteenth - the March to Moses, from Macedonian Baptist Church, 5119 River Road, Bethesda, to Moses Macedonia Cemetery, 1:00pm
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Water Ministry Potluck
When: Friday, June 10 5:00pm
Come learn more about the Water Ministry and enjoy fellowship and food! The Water Ministry Steering Committee is inviting all St Columba’s parishioners who are interested -- past, present and future volunteers — to a potluck on Friday 10th June from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at 3911 Argyle Terrace NW, Washington DC, 20011. (Depending on weather, we’ll decide a day in advance if we’ll move inside.) Please RSVP to crhtaylor1@gmail.com if you are planning to come and say what you are planning to bring so we can balance up the menu.
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March for Our Lives
When: Saturday, June 11th 10am
In 2018, when students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas organized the first March for Our Lives event, St. C’s was there. After yet another horrific mass shooting and years of stalled legislation, we are being asked to mobilize yet again. Meet at St. C’s at 9:30 and we will find our way to the mall to march to end gun violence. Questions? Reach out to Amolinamoore@columba.org.
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Come say hi at Capital Pride!
When: Sunday, June 12, 12pm-7pm on Pennsylvania Ave between 3rd and 7th
St. Columba’s will have a booth at the Capital Pride festival! We’ll be wearing St. Columba’s gear and handing out materials that explain our dedication to Living God’s Love by promoting inclusion and justice. If you’ll be at the festival, come say hi! While St. C’s doesn’t need any volunteers for our table, Capital Pride is still seeking some - check out their volunteer opportunities here.
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Summer Courtyard Concert kicks off! Featuring Sara Curtin and The Sweater Set
When: Friday, June 17th at 7pm
We've got the first concert in our family friendly summer concert series coming up on Friday, June 17 at 7pm. Bring a blanket and join us in the courtyard to hear our wonderful Wee Worship musician, Sara Curtin and The Sweater Set, share their joyful friendship as they sing about love, loss, and life. The playground will be open, so kids can explore while enjoying the music.
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Samaritan Ministry Walk
When: Sunday, June 25, after the 11:15am service
On Saturday, June 25th, Samaritan Ministry, St. Columba’s, St. Alban’s, and Friends of the National Cathedral will gather to participate in a Samaritan Ministry Empower our Neighbors in Need Community Walk! We will gather at 9 a.m. in our courtyard, hear from leaders from participating churches about Samaritan’s work with our neighbors and then join a walk to the National Cathedral. For more information and to register, visit the Samaritan Ministry website. For further information about Samaritan and the Walk, contact your Samaritan Ministry Partner Parish Rep Joe Kolar.
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Parish Announcements
Memorial Services
Tamzin MacDonald McMinn (1936-2022) on June 11 at 10:30 am in the Nave.
Baptisms
If you’d like to be baptized or have a child baptized on July 11, please register here by June 17, 2022. Please reach out to Katie McGervey (kmcgervey@columba.org) if you have any questions.
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Antiracism Task Force Update
The St Columba’s Antiracism Task Force has developed a Strategy for Antiracism that provides guidance and structure for our work together, allowing us to grow and to hold ourselves and each other accountable in our commitment to antiracism. Endorsed by the Vestry and clergy of St. Columba’s, this plan lays the groundwork for all of us – as individuals, as parishioners, and as members of the community – to participate in this work. Please visit our webpage to hear from the Task Force co-chairs and review our church's plan for prayerfully learning, growing, and taking action together. And be on the lookout for future communications on how you can learn more and take part, through education and upcoming events.
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Sermons, Daily Breads, and Faith Stories are available as podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Listen and subscribe!
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Ministry Highlight: Lay Eucharistic Ministers and Lay Readers
Each Sunday, Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs) assist the clergy during communion by serving the chalices of wine. LEMs use an online system to sign up for the services that work best for their schedule and training is provided. Being a LEM is a wonderful way to participate in the life of St C’s. Contact Sara Glenn at lems@columba.org for more information or to join the team.
Lay Readers are responsible for reading scripture and leading the Prayers of the People. After an initial training session, readers are assigned to one of four teams that serve about once a month. Would you like to join this team? If you are interested, give it a try over the summer. Contact Joshua Daniel (jdaniel@columba.org) for more information.
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Our pastoral team is here to help with everything: emergencies, spiritual guidance and direction, and conversation. Visit this page or contact the Pastoral Team for more information. |
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Weekly drop-in Bible studies
Sunday Bible Study - 10:15am - with David Griswold - Sunday Bible Study will take a 2 week hiatus and resume on June 19th on a summer schedule, at 9:30am in room 212 and on Zoom
Thursday Morning Bible Study - weekly at
9 am via Zoom. Contact Jon McBride for call-in instructions.
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How to Find us Online
Need a crash course in finding things online?
Here are some helpful links ...
#ColumbaDailyBread
Click here for an archive of #ColumbaDailyBread inspirations or find them on St. C's YouTube Channel. #PassTheBread and join the conversation by including #ColumbaDailyBread in your social media posts.
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 number. 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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