Children

Children are welcome at St. Columba’s!

At St. Columba’s, we see and embrace all children as an active and essential part of our parish. Our children’s programs interweave worship, formation and service to help our young ones live out their baptismal covenant and teach them the tenets of the Christian faith, while allowing them to grow, thrive and actively participate in a Christian community.

Worship - Fussy babies, toddlers and tweens Welcome!

Children are welcome in all of our services. Our Wee Worship service is planned with pre-school children and their families in mind, however, feel free to attend any service no matter the age of your child(ren). Wee Worship features simple songs, prayers, story and Holy Communion. Children are invited to participate in worship ministries alongside adults at all services. They may:

Serve as acolytes, readers or ushers
Sing in a choir or ring handbells

Children's Sunday School

Columba Crew - A Sunday School Adventure

Children in preK3 to 3rd grades meet on Sundays at 10:15am for fun, fellowship and learning. Kids will experience what it means to become a Christian through Bible stories, activities and relationships with each other and their leaders.

Columba Crew - 4th grade

In September of a child’s 4th grade year, St. Columba’s presents them with their own Bible. In Sunday School this year, kids will delve more deeply into the story of the Bible using a curriculum called Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God’s Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe.

Quest - The Adventure Continues

Kids in 5th and 6th grades meet on Sundays at 10:15am for learning and fellowship that is not quite youth group, but is definitely not little kids Sunday School. The group has 4 adult leaders who will be on this adventure all year with them. In 2024-25 they will explore what it means to be a prayer book people - learning about the Book of Common Prayer, different ways to pray and the Sacraments of Baptism and Communion. In May and June they will plan, and then lead, the 9am worship service. Every other year they explore the Bible in depth. They will play, craft, do service and begin to tackle some of their big questions about Christianity and faith!

2024-2025 Calendar

Moms!

All mothers are welcome to join our mothers' group. Contact Courtney Hundley to join our list and get announcements of events. We also share questions, answers and ideas as we mother our children on our faith journey.

Dads!

St. Columba’s Fathers' Group offers men with children at home and recent empty-nesters a community where we learn how to use God’s tools to build and develop our lives as fathers and leaders of young people. For details, please contact: Charles Molluzzo

Children and Worship

Children are welcome to worship at all of our services. Click here for our current Worship schedule. Children and youth in grades K-12 sing and ring in several different choirs and services. Whether they have sung or rung before or are brand new to group music making, they are welcome to join our joyful music makers! All are welcome!

Learn more about our children and youth choirs.

Childcare

All children are welcome in worship, whether they are crying, fussing, having a tantrum or sitting there angelically, however, if you need a private spot to parent in quiet, the new parenting room may be just what you are looking for. Equipped with changing table, rocking chair, bottle warmer, diapering supplies and a few baby and toddler toys and books, this room will be a quie…

Safeguarding

All volunteers who serve in ministries with children and youth participate in a training called "Safeguarding God’s Children." It was created by the Church Pension Fund of the Episcopal Church and provides training in preventing and identifying incidents of child sex and other abuse. All parishioners are encouraged to take the training sessions whether they are actively engaged i…

Special Needs

St. Columba’s is a welcoming community and we want all children to be part of our program. If your child has special needs, whether physical, developmental, emotional or otherwise, we will work with you to assure they are welcome and can participate to the best of their abilities in all of our programs. Contact Katie McGervey to discuss your child’s specific needs.

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Katie McGervey

Director of Children's Ministries

202-363-4119, EXT. 313

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