Worship with us this Sunday
Join us for services:
8 am (inside)
9 am (inside)
9:15 am (Wee Worship, outside)
11:15 am (inside)
And join us for Bible Study (room 212) or a Forum (in the Nave) during the 10:15am hour.
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Farewell Party for Amy
When: Sunday, September 25th after Wee Worship (10 am) and the 11:15 service (12 pm)
Join us for music, dancing, CAKE, and fun in the courtyard to celebrate the ministry of The Rev. Amy Molina-Moore following Wee Worship (10 am) on September 25. We will also serve cake in the Common outside of the nave after the 11:15 service.
Among the gifts we present to Amy will be a “purse” - a monetary gift - to thank her for her years of service. To contribute to Amy’s purse, click here and select “Clergy Discretionary Fund.”
You may also give by check by notating “Amy” in the memo line, and either put it in the Sunday offering plate or mail it to the parish office. All funds will go directly to Amy in celebration of her ministry.
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Forum: Green Burial, the Environment, and Planning for the End
When: Sunday, September 25th 10:15 am - 11 am
Join us at forum hour on Sunday featuring Lily Buerkle. Buerkle has been in funeral service for 7 years, having recently joined the staff of the Congressional Cemetery as the Director of Site Sales and Funerals. An expert in funeral services, she brings a focus on green burial options including human composting.
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Art All Night - hosted at St. Columba’s!
When: Saturday, September 24th 7 pm - midnight
Join Tenleytown Main Street as we celebrate the visual and performing arts, showcasing the diverse talents of the city’s creative community. Public and private spaces throughout Tenleytown will transform into pop-up galleries and performance stages to welcome more than 150 visual and performing artists from across the DC Metro Area - and one of those spaces is St. Columba’s! And the best part? It’s all FREE to attend! Learn more on our website.
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Lots of Good News from the Refugee Response Ministry Update
Join our volunteers for St. C's Wednesday night supper on Sept 28 to talk in person about our experience in this leap of faith.
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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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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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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
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. Contact Courtney Hundley at chundley@columba.org. Let her know if you are interested in getting involved.
Next Wednesday, September 28, a few members of the Refugee Response Ministry will be at Community Supper to share experiences of supporting our three Afghan families and answer questions. If you’d like to learn more about this ministry, come to supper around 6 pm.
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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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