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Vestry Elections
Thank you to all standing in our vestry elections! Voting will begin on Thursday, October 26th, and continue until our Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 12th. Read more about the candidates, including bios and statements, here. Vestry candida...Read More ›
Racial Justice Pilgrimage
Racial Justice Pilgrimage to Alabama: February 15-19, 2024. A parish pilgrimage to historically significant sites in our country's struggle for racial justice is planned for President's Day weekend 2024. Open to adults and high-school age yo...Read More ›
Racial Justice Pilgrimage to Alabama
Racial Justice Pilgrimage to Alabama: February 15-19, 2024. A parish pilgrimage to historically significant sites in our country's struggle for racial justice is planned for President's Day weekend 2024. Open to adults and high-school age ...Read More ›
Advent: Prepare the Way
11/26-12/6 Christmas at the Brooks! Join us in sharing this Spirit filled joy with the families at the Brooks by contributing! What: New toys, for kids 0-16 years old When: Sundays 11/26 and 12/3 (9a-12p) and Wednesday 12/6 from 5p-7p Where:...Read More ›
Advent at Home
Advent is a time to prepare for the coming of Jesus. We do that through worship and Sunday School at church. There are also many ways to prepare at home with your family. This short brochure provides you with background about Advent, prayers to s...Read More ›
Mary on the Mantel
Mary on the Mantel - Mary will move around the church building each day of Advent offering a suggested act of kindness for you to do. Follow her on St. Columba's Instagram to find each day's suggested act of kindness. Will you recognize where she ...Read More ›
150th Anniversary
“I Love to Tell the Story” People love to tell stories. People love to hear stories. Jesus conveys his teachings by telling parables: the Prodigal Son; the Good Samaritan; the Seed That Grows in Secret. The Gospels portray Jesus’ minis...Read More ›
Ways to Engage Online
View our Live Streams here We live stream our 8am Sermon and 11:15 Service on Sundays, as well as many forums and events. Columba Live Streams. Our YouTube Channel Groups and Events: [module:cb-Events:individual:327:feature:3:someBlocks:one...Read More ›
Rector Search Updates
New Rector Search Updates to Rector Search October 2, 2024 The Vestry is fully engaged in the search for our next Rector. The Vestry is being careful, deliberate and prayerful as it seeks to discern who is being called to lead St....Read More ›
Becoming Anti-Racist
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 St. Columba’s has as one of its core priorities to Become Anti-Racist. We commit to becoming an anti-racist church – that is, to comm...Read More ›
Becoming Anti-Racist: Background Reading and Watching
Important statistics about race issues in America Books and articles about racism and social justice issues 103 Things White People Can do for Racial Justice Politics and Prose Anti-racism reading list National Museum of African American History...Read More ›
Becoming Anti-Racist: Recent Events at St. C's
Recent Events at St. Columba’s "Undesign the Redline" by Stirring the Waters (Mar. 17, 2024) Reflection on Alabama Civil Rights Pilgrimage" (Mar. 10, 2024) "Lamentation" by the Anti-Racism Task Force (Feb. 25, 2024) Sunday ...Read More ›
Racial History of St. Columba's
Prepared for St. Columba’s Episcopal Church Sondra L. Mills, January 2024 St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is today among the largest and wealthiest parishes in the Diocese of Washington. Located in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Northwest Washi...Read More ›
An Experiment in Deep Learning with the Gospel of Mark at St. Columba's
Before Easter: A Play A 90 minute, fully immersive play entirely from memory Word for word re-telling of The Gospel of Mark, Chapters 1-10 The entire life of Jesus before the events of Holy Week Join a Live Discussion on Mark! Please consider yo...Read More ›
Washington Interfaith Network
St. Columba’s is one of over 45 congregations and associations from all eight DC wards who make up the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN). We are non-partisan, citizen-powered social justice advocates who organize our communities to give voi...Read More ›
Stirring the Waters Areas of Concern
STIRRING THE WATERS has evolved over our years together, moving from developing our own self-awareness to educating the wider parish. We are currently focusing on six areas of concern as we work toward racial equity. We are always happy to have ...Read More ›
November 24 Bulletins & Connections
posted on Nov 22, 2024November 24 - 8 am Bulletin November 24 - 9 am Bulletin November 24 - 11 am Bulletin November 24 Connections
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Christmas at the Brooks!
posted on Nov 20, 2024Christmas at The Brooks Family Shelter New toy Drop off times at ChurchSunday, December 1st 8 am-1 pmWednesday, December 4th (St. Nicholas service 6 pm) Toy Drop off on the corner of 42nd Street/Albemarle 8-8:45 am Thursday 11/21Friday 11/22Monda...
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November 17 Bulletins & Connections
posted on Nov 15, 2024November 17 - 8 am Bulletin November 17 - 9:15 am Bulletin November 17 - 11:15 am Bulletin November 17 Connections
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Welcome Bishop Budde on November 17!
posted on Nov 12, 2024On November 17th we will welcome Bishop Budde! She will be at ALL services. In light of this special visit, we will welcome the Wee Worship community at the 9am service (in the nave) to ensure all may have a chance to welcome her. The service wil...
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Bulletins & Connections November 10th
posted on Nov 8, 2024November 10 - 8 am Bulletin November 10 - 9 am Bulletin November 10 - 11 am Bulletin November 10 Connections
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Bulletins & Connections November 3rd
posted on Oct 31, 2024November 3 - 8 am Bulletin November 3 - 9 am Bulletin November 3 - 11 am Bulletin November 3 Connections
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Bulletins & Connections October 27th
posted on Oct 24, 2024October 27 - 8 am Bulletin October 27 - 9 am Bulletin October 27 - 11 am Bulletin October 27 Connections
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2024 Vestry Candidates
posted on Oct 24, 2024Learn more about the the 2024 Vestry Candidates: View Candidate Brochure here
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Opportunities for prayer in this election
posted on Oct 24, 2024St Columba's St. C's will have prayer opportunities throughout elction week to encourage and help with spiritual grounding and community during this time. Monday, November 4th 6:00 pm prayer Tuesday, November 5th 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Outdoor Labyrinth ...
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Bulletins & Connections October 20th
posted on Oct 18, 2024October 20 - 8 am Bulletin October 20 - 9 am Bulletin October 20 - 11 am Bulletin October 20 Connections
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FRD: St. Columba’s in Transition
posted on Oct 17, 2024Dear St. Columban’s, When we first announced Ledlie’s intention to retire, we spoke of the importance of a healthy transition. At that time, we did not specify precisely what would constitute a “healthy transition”, but this has been the f...
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Bulletins & Connections October 13th
posted on Oct 10, 2024October 13 - 8 am Bulletin October 13 - 9 am Bulletin October 13 - 11 am Bulletin October 13 Connections
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Bulletins & Connections September 29th
posted on Sep 26, 2024September 29 - 8 am - Bulletin September 29 - 9 am - Bulletin September 29 - 11 am - Bulletin September 29 Connections
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Bulletins & Connections September 22nd
posted on Sep 20, 2024September 22 - 8 am - Bulletin September 22 - 9 am - Bulletin September 22 - 11 am - Bulletin September 22 Connections
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Bulletins & Connections September 15th
posted on Sep 12, 2024September 15 - 8 am Bulletin September 15 - 9 am Bulletin September 15 - 11 am Bulletin September 15 Connections
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Bulletins & Connections September 8th
posted on Sep 5, 2024September 8 - 8 am - Bulletin September 8 - 9 am - Bulletin September 8 - 11 am - Bulletin September 8 Connections
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Bulletins and Connections September 1st
posted on Aug 30, 2024September 1 - 8 am Bulletin September 1 - 10:30 am Bulletin September 1 Connections
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Bulletins and Connection August 25th
posted on Aug 23, 2024August 25 - 8 am Bulletin August 25 - 1030 am Bulletin August 25 Connections
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Bulletins and Connection August 18th
posted on Aug 16, 2024August 18 - 8 am Bulletin August 18 - 10:30 am Bulletin August 18 Connections
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Molly Reynolds
posted on Aug 12, 2018I like rules. I’ve liked rules for as long as I can remember, and I grew up into a person who basically thinks about rules for a living. But as a kid, being a steadfast rule-follower meant that I was constantly concerned about making mistakes. S...
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Carol Tyrance-Graves
posted on Jul 22, 2018Good Morning, Saint Columba’s family. Between the ages of 2 and 3, and later during holidays and summer vacations, I spent lots of time with my maternal grandparents in the small rural town of Ringgold, Virginia. Being there was wonderful for ...
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Patty Jensen
posted on Mar 4, 2018Sharing my faith story reminds me of when I was an organizational development leader and we would roll out a new leadership program. For the first iteration, the strongest, most promising leaders attended. As the program became established, other ...
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Scott Pritchett
posted on Feb 4, 2018When they asked me to speak of my faith story, I took a look to see what Mark Twain had to say about faith. He says, “Faith is believing in things that you just know are not true.” And I can really relate to that … a doubting Thomas, for sur...
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Joshua Wilson
posted on Jan 21, 2018My brother Chris died in a car accident when he was 19. He had just returned to Delaware, where we grew up, from what was supposed to be a gap year between high school and college which he spent sailing in the Caribbean and South America. He had b...
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Michele Prince
posted on Dec 17, 2017My faith story is a love story. I grew up feeling loved and believing in a loving God, thanks in large part to my devoutly Catholic mother and paternal grandmother. I came to St. Columba’s by way of the Mothers’ Group in September 2001 with ou...
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John Sides
posted on Nov 12, 2017When I was about 11 years old, I asked my father when was the last time he cried. So one important thing about my dad is that he is a pastor in the Moravian Church. Moravians are an old, but small, Protestant denomination that you may not have enc...
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Cynthia Hoover
posted on Oct 8, 2017Our family, my husband Roland Hoover, and our two daughters Sarah and Emily, were drawn to St. Columba’s in 1976 by the excellent music programs and the added bonus of the Rector Bill Swing. Recalling my faith story, I realize how important fami...
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Woody Turner
posted on Oct 8, 2017So my faith journey begins in Nashville, TN at a large Methodist church, in a city known as the “buckle on the bible belt,” or the “Protestant Vatican.” … Now as a Protestant, I was raised to accept our direct access to God through a sh...
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Susan Dewitt
posted on Aug 13, 2017Growing up I didn’t think much about my faith. My father was in the foreign service, and I lived most of my childhood and early teen years in Mexico, Brazil, Columbia and Ecuador. With the exception of my fourth and fifth grade years, we only we...
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John Guenther
posted on Jul 16, 2017When Kate asked me to share my faith story, only one word came to mind … exposed. You see, I’ve listened to faith stories–moving and eloquent accounts of spiritual journeys and moments of epiphany. I’ve heard those stories and now it’s s...
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Terry Dowd
posted on May 21, 2017My husband, Dick and I came to St. Columba’s in 1979. We were in deep distress over our older son’s addiction to alcohol and drugs. Dick needed church. I was angry at God. I would sit in the back pews and not participate. We were both working ...
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Fletcher Jones
posted on Mar 26, 2017So one thing you should know about me is that I am a sailor. When I was six, my dad bought our first boat and we became a sailing family. We spent every weekend the weather allowed on the water, and to this day, you put me in a sailboat and I imme...
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Adaline Neely
posted on Feb 19, 2017"Our son, Buddy, died February 22, 1992 of AIDS. He was 30 years old. He was a beautiful, energetic, talented little blond boy, the delight of his parents, teachers and especially of his grandfather, “Big Jim.” The years preceding Buddy’s de...
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Joe Kolar
posted on Jan 29, 2017I grew up a very lucky child, in a loving Catholic family in Iowa, the second son of five children. As a boy, I remember saying the rosary as a family quite often, particularly in the car on the weekly trip home from my grandparent’s house. My m...
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Inga Blust
posted on Nov 20, 2016Is my faith really deep enough to talk about? Do I have a vocabulary to make what I feel sound spiritual enough? Is my faith strong enough to be examined deeply? My faith did not come to me as a transformational experience; it's been with me since...
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Lindy Gallagher
posted on Oct 16, 2016I walked into a room of complete strangers on Wednesday morning and was completely welcomed with warm, loving smiles from a diverse group of mothers.
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Dick Dowd
posted on Oct 9, 2016I am going to tell you about a life-changing event that led to a conversion experience for me. I had suffered a massive stroke about thirty years ago. The context is important. Terry and I were empty nesters. We were very involved in our careers. ...
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Anne Jarman
posted on Jun 12, 2016Maybe it was a midlife opportunity, not a crisis. I came to St. Columba’s in 1992. Eugene Sutton taught us Centering Prayer in 1999. The practice has changed my life. Hear me, the practice has changed my life ...
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Elizabeth Pyke
posted on May 22, 2016I grew up in a family of missionaries in China. The story of our family was one of christian commitment and purpose. This would have been fine, except when I was in elementary school, my family, led by my siblings, had migrated from our sleepy lit...
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