Worship with us this Sunday
We’re now on our summer Sunday schedule through Labor Day! Join us for services:
8 am (inside)
9:15 am (Wee Worship outside)
10:30 am (inside)
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Summer Concert Series: King Street Bluegrass (rescheduled!)
When: Sunday, August 21st at 7pm, rain or shine!
Bring a chair or blanket and join us in the courtyard at 7 pm on Sunday, August 21st as award-winning King Street Bluegrass brings a little country to our summer concert series with familiar bluegrass country, Americana, and original tunes. It's sure to be a great evening! The concert is free, and the playground will be open, so kids can explore while enjoying the music. If it rains, all are invited to bring their chairs and blankets into the common on the 3rd floor to enjoy the concert from inside.
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Register for Children, Youth, and Music Programs
Faith and music programs for children and youth will begin again in early September. It's now time to sign your child(ren) up so we know whom to expect! Children ages 3 - 3rd grade will sign up for Columba Crew; children in 4th and 5th grade will sign up for Quest45; youth in 6-8th grades will sign up for Basecamp and youth in 9-12th grades will sign up for Summit. There is a choir for children in grades K to 12th grade! Primary choir is for K-2nd, Children's choir is for 3rd - 6th grades and Gallery choir is for grades 7-12th. Find more information and the signup links here.
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Calling all kids! Watermelon and Water Play
When: Sunday, August 28th at 10am
Join us in the courtyard following Wee-Worship for Watermelon and Water Play on Sunday, August 28th. As soon as we can get the chairs put away, we can set up the sprinklers for some fun!
Opportunity with the Refugee Response Ministry - Are you planning to attend Watermelon and Water Play following Wee Worship next week on Aug 28? If so, at that event, would you be willing to introduce your children to the Afghan children we sponsor? They are 3, 4, and 6 years old. You will enjoy meeting their parents as well. St. Columba's will arrange their transportation. An easy, short, and fun get-together. Let Keri Piester (keri.piester@gmail.com) or Catherine Bruno (sheehanbruno@yahoo.com) if you can provide this hospitality. It will be much appreciated.
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Blessing of the Backpacks
When: Sunday, August 28th, all services, and Monday, August 29th
Children of all ages (and adults too!) are invited to bring their backpacks (or briefcases) to church on Sunday, August 28 to receive a blessing for the coming school year. Kids walking by St. C's on Monday, August 29 can receive a blessing starting at 8am on the corner of Albemarle and 42nd.
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Join the choir!
Music is an integral part of both worship and community life here at St. Columba's, and we'd love to welcome you to our group of dedicated singers who lead the music on Sundays.
St. Columba Singers enjoy singing and worshiping together, share music from a variety of sacred styles, and include singers of all levels from the parish and community. The choir sings each Sunday at the 11:15 am service and rehearses in person or on Zoom Thursday evenings, 7:30-9 pm. Celtic Choir is our group of adult singers who help support the choirs and congregation at the 9 am service. They rehearse in the Music Room on Sundays from 10:10-10:30 am.
To join one of our choirs, or for more information, please contact Anne Timpane atimpane@columba.org.
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Columba Crew Leaders
Adults and youth are invited to serve as Columba Crew leaders. We need you to work on a team of 4 leaders with a class of 3/4 year olds, K/1st graders, or 2nd/3rd graders. You'll connect with the children of our parish each Sunday for 6- 8 weeks over a Bible story, conversation and activities.
Contact Katie McGervey to sign up for unit 1, starting September 18 or Unit 2 starting November 13. If you have a child registered for any children or youth program, we need you to help make Columba Crew happen!
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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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Celebrating a successful pilgrimage!
We thank God for the safe return of our pilgrims. Some of our 8 & 9th graders went on pilgrimage to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and had a great time. Look at these adorable smiling faces!
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Migrant Respite Center meeting recording
Our country has struggled to offer a compassionate response to the arrival of thousands of migrants and asylum-seekers along our southern border, many of whom are fleeing from violence, persecution and hardship in troubled places.
Now, the border has come to Washington, DC and vulnerable neighbors are on our doorstep. St. Columba’s is exploring the possibility of opening a respite center to offer hospitality during this stressful part of the newcomers’ journey. If you missed last week’s informational meeting on these respite centers, the recording is available to watch here - the password is 8B$E0qS4.
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Update on the Rev. Susan Flanders
Our beloved Rev. Susan Flanders had a bad fall while on vacation this summer. Her recovery will be long and will keep her away from St. Columba's for the foreseeable future. Susan welcomes our prayers, but asks that we refrain from contacting her except for occasional emails so that she may focus on her healing. So please pray for Susan, but do not visit or call her.
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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 continuing through the first week in September, or on any Sunday you are available!
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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 9:30am 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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