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It is my great joy to welcome you! Your presence here is a gift. St. Columba’s is a lively community of faith engaged in many ministries. We’re glad you’ve found us and look forward to welcoming you and learning more about you! W...Read More ›
Sunday & Weekdays
Worship with us this Sunday Service Times: 8a, 9a and 11:15 Wee Worship at 9:15a All Sunday morning services include readings from scripture, a sermon, and communion. Communion in the Episcopal Church is bread (wafers in our case) and real wine. C...Read More ›
New Here?
It is my great joy to welcome you! Your presence here is a gift. St. Columba’s is a lively community of faith engaged in many ministries. If you are seeking … comfort and care in a time of personal crisis or need, a way to s...Read More ›
Vestry
The vestry is the agent and legal representative of the parish in all matters concerning its corporate property and the relations of the parish to its clergy. Vestry Members The vestry consists of the rector, the senior warden, the junior ward...Read More ›
Vestry Committees
There are currently seven standing committees of the vestry: The Finance & Property committee is chaired by the parish treasurer, who has the responsibility for maintaining all parish funds, receiving and disbursing monies in accordance with app...Read More ›
Delegates and Alternate Delegates
Diocesan delegates represent St. Columba’s at the annual diocesan convention, which brings together clergy and lay members from all 88 congregations under the Bishop’s leadership each January to decide the diocesan budget, elect members of var...Read More ›
Flower Delivery
CARE The Flower Delivery Ministry delivers small baskets of altar flowers to parishioners to mark the joy of a happy event, such as a birth or baptism, to give thanks for a special service to the church, or to offer sympathy and hope when there ...Read More ›
Good Shepherds
CARE The Good Shepherds ministry offers home-cooked meals to parishioners who have experienced illness or are in a time of transition. They serve as cooks, drivers or coordinators, and their ministry of hospitality provides meaningful connection...Read More ›
Healing Prayer Ministry
Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord; and I will heal them (Isaiah 57.19) -The Healing Rite: Prayers for Healing Where can I come for Prayers for Healing? St Columba’s Healing Rite (Laying on of Hands and Prayers for Healing...Read More ›
Prayer Chain
CARE The Prayer Chain fulfills all prayer requests, offering individual prayers for those in need. CONTACT: MICHELE PRINCE | E-MAILRead More ›
Stephen Ministers
CARE The Stephen Ministry offers one-to-one, high quality care from a trained lay caregiver in a wide range of life’s more difficult situations including grief, divorce, job loss, illness, parenting challenges, spiritual crisis or depression. ...Read More ›
42nd Street Fellowship
CONNECT The 42nd Street Fellowship was founded more than 20 years ago as an affinity group for older singles, whether divorced, widowed, or never married. Most members today are retired. The group meets once a month for Sunday lunch at a variet...Read More ›
Coffee Hour Helpers
CONNECT A ministry focusing on hospitality and welcoming, the Coffee Hour Helpers make and serve refreshments on Sunday mornings. CONTACT: NANCY TWIST | E-MAILRead More ›
Fathers' Group
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. Through both formal and informal ...Read More ›
Mothers' Group
The Mothers’ Group seeks to strengthen our faith by sharing our experiences as mothers, and meets in fellowship to discuss the realities of motherhood – both the challenges and the blessings – and to hear from guest speakers on t...Read More ›
Sticks-in-Stitches
CONNECT Sticks-in-Stitches gathers monthly to knit, crotchet or do other needlework projects, working individually but often as a group on projects for the Water Ministry, pastoral care and other church ministries. [module:cb-People:63:horizo...Read More ›
Water Ministry Holiday Lunch: A call for volunteers!
posted on Nov 16, 2022The Water Ministry, our ministry to the homeless and vulnerable in our community, is bringing back, after a three-year hiatus, a longstanding parish tradition, the annual Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings.Please join the Water Ministry’s vo...
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Louise Lusignan Funeral
posted on Oct 21, 2022The funeral service for the Rev. Louise Lusignan was held at St. Columba’s on Saturday, October 22 at 2 pm. Find her obituary here. If you would like to give in honor of Louise to St. Columba’s, gifts may be directed towards St. Columba’s Me...
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Annual Parish Election 2022 Candidates
posted on Oct 14, 2022It's time for this year's parish elections! The candidate slate is found below. We encourage you to look through the election brochure here which includes photographs and short statements from each candidate, as well as information on the nomina...
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OUT NOW: Engage: St. Columba's Magazine, Volume 1
posted on Sep 19, 2022Read Engage here!
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Join us this Sunday (9/25) to say farewell to Amy!
posted on Sep 19, 2022Our beloved Associate Rector for Family Ministry, Amy Molina-Moore, will be leaving us to explore ministry beyond St. C’s. Her last Sunday will be September 25th. Join us for a joyous celebration of Amy's time with us on Sunday! Farewell Party...
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Forum Follow-up: Reproductive Justice and the Church
posted on Sep 12, 2022Research about people and abortion: Mary Hall Surface's production at Arena Stage. Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at UC San Francisco, www.ansirh.orgThe Turnaway Study, by Diana Greene Foster et al, https://www.ansirh.org...
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Our new Narthex mosaic
posted on Sep 7, 2022The mosaic installed in the Narthex floor this week, as part of the Nave renovation, stemmed from the idea of including meaningful symbolism as a visible representation of the values of our parish. The stunning artwork is by our parishioner Bob Er...
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Amy's Next Adventure
posted on Aug 29, 2022From the Rector's Desk The Rev. Ledlie I. LaughlinRector, St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Washington, DCDear Ones, It is a joy to be back at St. Columba’s after my sabbatical. I look forward to learning of your lives these past few months and sh...
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Vestry Nominations now open!
posted on Jul 29, 2022It is time again to gather nominations for candidates to stand for vestry and we need your help! First, we are pleased to announce that the vestry has approved a Nominating Committee which is working to identify and present new candidates for ve...
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Get Involved! Opportunities with Water Ministry, Washington Interfaith Network, and more!
posted on Jul 8, 2022WIN Ward 3 Summer Pop-up for Justice When: Tuesday, July 12th at 4pm, sidewalk in front of Tenley-Friendship Library Headlines got you feeling dispirited? Come renew your flagging spirits at our informal pop-up gathering on Tuesday, July 12th! ...
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Staff Transitions
posted on Jul 8, 2022From the Rector's DeskThe Rev. Amy Molina-MooreActing Rector, St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Washington, DCJune 24, 2022Dear St. Columbans, I write with two position updates – one exciting, the other – bittersweet. Firstly, the exciting news!...
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From the Rector's Desk: Tony Kittrell Announcement
posted on May 11, 2022Dear St. Columbans, With deep gratitude and a hint of selfish sadness I write to say that Tony Kittrell, our Director of Operations has accepted another position and is leaving St. Columba’s. One need only take a short stroll through the buildin...
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Invitation to Easter
posted on Apr 15, 2022Dear Ones, This Sunday is Easter! If you haven’t been to church in a while, I’d like to invite you to join us this weekend. The services will be awesome – beautiful music and a message celebrating Easter, Christ’s resurrection, and the tri...
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The Common Cup
posted on Mar 30, 2022Dear Friends, Now that many of the COVID protocols have been suspended by the CDC there is a wide movement in many churches (including the Episocpal Church) to bring back the “Common Cup'' for the Eucharistic Feast. This is the ancient Christi...
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Great News: An Afghan Family to Sponsor
posted on Mar 22, 2022Great news–we’ve been matched with an Afghan refugee family. Our sponsorship will begin later this month. Additional details will be shared shortly. As we wait, we PREPARE! Preparations underway include: Filling two storage units with do...
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Refugee Response Ministry Announcements
posted on Mar 11, 2022Our efforts now include a lot of anticipation. We have been approved by the Sponsor Circle Program of the State Dept. to sponsor an Afghan family. The family should be named soon. A team of parishioners has collected enough furniture to...
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eNews for March 3, 2022
posted on Mar 4, 2022Click here to read this week's eNews! Highlights include:This week’s Forum: “Welcoming soul and weaving community in a wounded world” with the Rev. Gary Jones When: Sunday, March 6 at 10:15 am in the Nave and livestreamedThe Quaker writer ...
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Thank you St. Columbans! 2022 Pledging Households
posted on Feb 16, 2022Dear St. Columbans, We are truly grateful for the generosity shown by those who made a financial pledge for 2022 in thanks for God’s blessings and in support of St. Columba’s ministry. To date, we have received $2,443,690 in pledges from 562 h...
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In-person Services Resume
posted on Feb 3, 2022While our service will continue to be streamed online each week on Youtube beginning at 11:15am, this Sunday we're starting our normal worship times again in person: 8am, 9am, and 11:15am. Join us! Formation hour (10:15am - 11am) will also restart...
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Black History
posted on Feb 1, 2022So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 At St. Columba’s we try to reflect and embody God’s embrace as we welcome one another, seek the face of God and ...
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Do Not Worry About Your Life with the Rev David Griswold
posted on Jan 28, 2021Can we live by Jesus' teaching not to worry?#ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove#inspiration
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Actively Hopeful with Cami Caudill
posted on Jan 27, 2021How can we play an active hope in our hopes and prayers for tomorrow?#ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove#inspiration
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Keep Flipping the Chicken with Elliott May
posted on Jan 26, 2021What does it mean to remain faithful in the little things? #ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove #inspiration
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Build your lives with Stories with the Rev Amy Molina Moore
posted on Jan 25, 2021Stories aren't just words shared, they are how we construct our lives. Join Amy for a few minutes to consider the power of the stories we share. #ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove #inspiration
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"If only we're brave enough" with the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Jan 24, 2021"If only we're brave enough" sermon with the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin, January 24, 2021 Sermon text for "If only we're brave enough" sermon by the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
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Learning to live God's love with Katie McGervey
posted on Jan 22, 2021A mother's superhuman love leads Katie to love God.#ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove #inspiration
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The Wisdom of the Spiritual with Anne Timpane
posted on Jan 21, 2021Anne takes a moment to explore those vibrant African American songs known as Spirituals. #ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove #inspiration How have you put love into practice? Share your thoughts using #ColumbaDai...
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Poetry and Pageantry with the Rev Susan Flanders
posted on Jan 20, 2021A Day of Celebration Tinged by Tragedy#ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove#inspiration
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What's In A Name with Amanda Fulton
posted on Jan 19, 2021What belongs to you, but other peoplle use it more? Amanda discusses the power of names. #ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove #inspiration
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An Audacious Faith in the Future with the Rev Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Jan 18, 2021Dr. King's life was defined by hope; how might we draw from that deep well? #ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove #inspiration
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"Hope in the Night Sky" with the Rev. Amy Molina-Moore
posted on Jan 17, 2021"Hope in the Night Sky" with the Rev. Amy Molina-Moore, sermon from January 17, 2021 Sermon text for "Hope in the Night Sky" with the Rev. Amy Molina-Moore
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Children as Spiritual Exemplars with The Rev Dr Joshua Daniel
posted on Jan 14, 2021Why does Jesus point us to children as ideal examples of citizens of God's Kingdom? #Columbadailybread #passthebread #ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove #inspiration
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The Promise of Epiphany with The Rev. David Griswold
posted on Jan 12, 2021Jesus' star still draws us together to live God's love. #Columbadailybread #passthebread #ColumbaDailyBreadDB #dailyinspiration #dailyprayers #livegodslove #inspiration #Christian
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Your Grief Matters Too with Bronwyn Roy
posted on Jan 11, 2021Bronwyn reflects on the assumption that our own sadness is not worthy of acknowledgement.
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"Be Tender, Beloved" with the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Jan 10, 2021"Be Tender, Beloved" with the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin, January 10, 2021 Sermon text for "Be Tender, Beloved"
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Musical Match-Making with Diane Heath and Carolyn Hoff
posted on Jan 8, 2021An old hymn text meets a new partner.
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Epiphany Praying for the Light with the Rev Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Jan 6, 2021Today, let us pray for the light of Christ's love to shine bright in our City and Nation.
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A Stronger Faith with Thomas Bauder
posted on Jan 5, 2021Thomas shares a few of his memories about leading the Honduras Mission Group to Honduras back in the late 80's and early 90's.
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The Year of Staying Home with the Rev. Susan Flanders
posted on Jan 4, 2021Meditations on the Meaning of Home
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