Worship with us this Sunday
Special Combined Service this Sunday! 9am service joins Wee Worship in the NAVE at 9:15am.
Join us for services:
8 am (inside)
9:15 am (Wee Worship and 9am service, in the Nave)
11:15 am (inside)
And join us for Bible Study (room 212) or a Forum (in the Nave) during the 10:15 hour.
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Rector’s Forum
When: Sunday, October 2nd 10:15 am - 11 am in the Nave and livestreamed
Join us for the Rector’s Forum this Sunday as Ledlie discusses the state of St. Columba’s. Bring your hopes, concerns, and questions; we’ll have time for all.
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Ward 8 Woods Cleanup with the Environment Committee
When: Saturday, October 1st 10:30 am - 1 pm
On Saturday, Oct. 1, we will join Ward 8 Woods Conservancy for its monthly Fort Stanton Park Volunteer Day. The park’s more than 150 acres of forest include dramatic hills and ravines, several stream valleys, and stands of towering poplar trees. Sadly, years of littering and dumping have polluted the landscape, and invasive plants have destroyed whole areas of forest. We will help restore a patch of the park! To participate, it just takes 90 seconds to register on the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy website. The location is the Ft. Stanton Recreation Center, 1812 Erie St. SE, DC.
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Blessing of the Animals
When: Wednesday, October 5th
St. Columba’s annually commemorates St. Francis of Assisi by blessing the animals on the Sunday closest to the 13th century saint's feast day. So gather up your pets or photos of pets and join us for a blessing! All are welcome to bring furry (or not-so-furry) friends.
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Columba Circles
When: Wednesdays, October 5 to November 9
Join with fellow St. Columbans in a Columba Circle small group that will meet for an hour on Wednesday evenings for six weeks from October 5 to November 9. We’ll use this time to reconnect, welcome newcomers, and share our stories by exploring questions around experiencing God’s welcome, what hinders and helps our relationship with God, what God is asking of us, and where the Spirit is moving within us and the larger community. Groups will utilize tools from the Center for Courage & Renewal to guide these conversations.
Columba Circles will take place in conjunction with Community Suppers on Wednesday evenings. To join a Circle, register by selecting a meeting time (5-6 pm or 7-8 pm) and room. Each group needs a minimum of six people to form, and no group will have more than eight people. Newcomers are welcome!
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Can’t commit to joining a small group this fall? No problem - there will be other open seasons for Columba Circles in the winter (after Epiphany) and spring (after Easter).
Questions or having trouble registering? Contact Courtney Hundley (chundley@columba.org) or Michele Prince (mprince@columba.org).
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Student Rally for Affordable Housing
When: Saturday, October 8th 9 - 11am
Calling all Summit students with a hunger for justice! Tenleytown is an awesome place to live…for those of us who can afford the rent. Our top-notch schools, our grocery stores, our restaurants, our Metro and bus lines are out of reach for many Washingtonians—and especially many Black and Brown families. Students at local high schools want to see that change.
Jackson-Reed High School students are planning their first affordable housing rally of the new school year on Saturday, October 8th from 9 -11 am – and they’d love to welcome Summit kids to join them. GDS students also will be participating. Meet at the corner of Chesapeake and Nebraska, where students will be playing music, hearing from a few speakers, and holding up signs calling for building affordable housing in Ward 3, where we live. Later in the morning, students will offer some basic training in canvassing, followed by a short canvassing excursion in Tenleytown to ask our neighbors what they think about the need for affordable in our neighborhood. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Vaden (vadenfamily@verizon.net), St. Columba’s WIN Core Team.
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Evening Labyrinth Walk
When: Tuesday, October 11th 7 - 8:30 pm in the Great Hall
Celebrate fall with a soothing, meditative walk on St. Columba's labyrinth. Parishioners and community members of all ages, faiths, and abilities are warmly welcome.
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The Rev. Louise Lusignan died on September 28. May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Please hold her husband Michael in your prayers. We will share news of her funeral when decisions have been made. |
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Register for Children, Youth, and Music Programs
Children and youth formation have begun, but all are welcome, whether you are new to St. C's or haven't registered yet. If you would like to register but haven't, please click here: www.columba.org/register2022. Classes will all meet on the Butterworth Ave side of the building; a list of classes and their room locations can also be found on the website.
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Community Suppers
When: Every Wednesday until December 14
Join parishioners, neighbors and friends for a simple meal, fellowship and connection. Dinner will be available from 5-7 pm. Cost for an adult is $15, child $10, and there is a family cap of $45. Registration and tickets are available in Realm at https://tinyurl.com/105Wednesdaysupper.
Come for the entire time, while the children are in choir, or stop by on your way home from work. Invite a friend or purchase a meal for someone. We are recruiting for servers, dishwashers and table clearers for future Wednesday Night Suppers. Reach out to Courtney Hundley chundley@columba.org and let her know of your interest.
On October 5th, a few parents of Quest 45ers (fourth and fifth graders) will be at supper to answer any questions that you may have and for fellowship and conversation.
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Shortbread Baking
All parishioners, including youth and their families, are encouraged to sign up for this fun intergenerational activity. No experience necessary! All proceeds will support our Youth programs.
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Baptism
If you would like to learn more about Baptism for yourself or your child(ren), check out our Baptism page or contact Katie McGervey.The next baptism will be held Sunday November 6th with a registration deadline of October 17th.
If you would like to register for Baptism on November 6th or any other Baptism service in the program year, you can find the registration here.
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What is Realm?
Realm is the church software system that St. Columba's utilizes. With an account, parishioners can sign up for events, set up pledge payments, locate contact information for parishioners and more. Watch this fabulous, easy instructional video created by Jamal Williams. Contact Courtney Hundley at chundley@columba.org with questions.
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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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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 Morning Bible Study - weekly at 10:15am in room 212 and on Zoom. Contact David Griswold for call-in instructions.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study - weekly at
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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