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Photography/Video Guidelines
With the goal of preserving the sanctity of our worship, St. Columba's asks photographers and videographers to follow these guidelines for images taken during services in the Church Nave and Great Hall ... Flash photography is not allowed inside...Read More ›
Member Login (REALM)
St. Columba's member portal, Realm, allows you access to our church directory, gives you the ability to set up recurring gifts and review your financial statements, allows you to sign up for events and stay in touch with your ministries and gro...Read More ›
Prayer
Opportunities for Prayer and Meditation Abound! With an energy that St. Columba's is well known for, several of our prayer ministries came back online after only a brief disruption, and some new ones blossomed forth in response to the current cr...Read More ›
Baptism
St. Columba’s welcomes all persons desiring Baptism to receive the sacrament here at St. Columba’s. We are excited to welcome the newly baptized and their family into our community and the Body of Christ! Baptism is offered on significant Su...Read More ›
Funerals and Memorial Services
The occasion of a funeral or memorial service provides an opportunity for friends and family to gather and give thanks for a life and commend their loved one to the eternal love of God. One of the most moving services of the church is the Burial o...Read More ›
Weddings
In Christian marriage, partners enter into a life-long union, make their vows before God and their Christian community, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows. At St. Columba’s, we take marriage seriously and u...Read More ›
Confirmation & Reception
Confirmation is offered for adults (16 and older) who were baptized as infants to make a mature declaration of faith before the Bishop of the Diocese. For adults who were confirmed in another church, reception into the Episcopal Church is marked l...Read More ›
Music
St. Columba’s is a warm, welcoming place where music is an integral part of both worship and community life. The church’s long tradition of musical excellence is continued in our four singing choirs, handbell ensembles for youth and adults, an...Read More ›
Worship
Catch up on all this week's activities ... Services at 8a, 9am and 11:15am | Wee Worship at 9:15am Watch our Live Stream and past Forums Pledge/Give November 17 - 8 am Bulletin November 17 - 9:15 am Bulletin November 17 - 11:15 ...Read More ›
Adult Choirs & Handbells
St. Columba’s is a warm, welcoming place where music is an integral part of both worship and community life. The church’s long tradition of musical excellence is continued in our four singing choirs, handbell ensembles for youth and adults, an...Read More ›
Children & Youth Choirs & Handbells
Register here for any of our children and youth choirs. Primary Choir, our choir for children in Kindergarten through second grade, works on songs and anthems to share in church, but their main focus is on learning and enjoying music together. ...Read More ›
Chamber Orchestra
For adults and experienced young instrumentalists, the Chamber Orchestra rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 8:15 – 10 pm and plays during Sunday services several times throughout the year. Please contact Peter Clamp for more information.Read More ›
The Flentrop Organ
Flentrop Orgelbouw, Zaandam, The Netherlands St. Columba’s Flentrop organ has mechanical tracker action, two manuals and a pedal board. It was built in 1981 and expanded and revoiced in 2003. Our Flentrop Pipe Organ's Story Written by Ca...Read More ›
Inquire & Learn
St. Columba’s is a community that helps us hear the good news that God has for us at every stage of life’s journey. From infancy and childhood, through adolescence and adulthood, through the stages of maturity and aging, this Christian communi...Read More ›
St. Columba's Nursery School
Click here for St. Columba's Nursery School Every child is special. Each one changes and grows along a developmental continuum in a pattern as unique as a thumbprint. The philosophy of St. Columba's Nursery School affirms that every individual c...Read More ›
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 thei...Read More ›
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 identify...Read More ›
Bulletin and Connections for January 28, 2024
posted on Jan 26, 2024Catch up on all this week's activities ...Services at 8a, 9am, 11:15am, with Wee Worship at 9:15am. Watch our Live Stream and past ForumsPledge/Give 8am bulletin - January 28th 9am bulletin - January 28th 11am bulletin - January 28th Announcement...
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Bulletin and Connections for January 21, 2024
posted on Jan 19, 2024Watch our Live Stream and past ForumsPledge/Give 8am bulletin - January 21st 9am bulletin - January 21st 11am bulletin - January 21st Announcements and Events for January 21st Wee Worship bulletin
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Bulletin and Connections for January 14, 2024
posted on Jan 12, 2024Watch our Live Stream and past ForumsPledge/Give 8am bulletin - January 14th 9am bulletin - January 14th 11am bulletin - January 14th Connections - January 14thWee Worship bulletin
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Embracing and Expanding in Worship
posted on Jan 10, 2024Beloveds, Happy Epiphany! There is much we can learn from the wise people who went bearing gifts to Jesus and his family. Something I learn from these wise people is that we need guiding lights! God helps lights to settle on the horizon to guide u...
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Racial Justice Pilgrimage to Alabama
posted on Oct 19, 2023Racial 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 youth, t...
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Prayers for the Holy Land Compline | Tuesday, October 17
posted on Oct 17, 2023Beloveds, We carry a heaviness, fear, and grief as we hear of the terror in Israel and Palestine. Each day brings more headlines with rising numbers of deaths and increasing violence. Along with other Christian leaders in the Holy Land, Archbisho...
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Vestry Elections 2023
posted on Oct 12, 2023Thank 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 candidates ...
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Season of Creation
posted on Oct 3, 2023In this four week book group hosted and moderated by St. Columba’s Environment Committee, we will discuss “Saving Us” , by Katharine Hayhoe. We will explore how to navigate conversations around climate change, the role of our Christian value...
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Art All Night!
posted on Sep 20, 2023St. Columba’s will be participating, along with Tenleytown Main Street in the DC-wide Art All Night event on September 30 from 7 - 9:30pm. This celebration of visual and performing arts showcases the diverse talents of DC’s creative community...
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Sunday September 10: Back to regular service times (but this week, we have ICE CREAM!)
posted on Sep 5, 2023Welcome back to a new Program year! 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. Communion will be served at stations around th...
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Juneteenth with Stirring the Waters
posted on Jun 8, 2023Stirring the Waters would like to suggest some wonderful opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17th. Here are a few local events: Support the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC) and attend a Service of Interfaith Healing a...
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Join us in celebrating PRIDE in DC!
posted on Jun 1, 2023St. Columba’s will be participating in Capital Pride again this year! There are two opportunities for involvement. On Saturday, June 10th, join the Episcopal Diocese of Washington as we participate as a large group in the March. If you’d like ...
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Pentecost 23: What to Expect
posted on May 24, 20238am- This service will be a quieter and simpler celebration of the Pentecost; it will have the same feel and format as usual. 9:15am Combined Service with Baptism- The 9am Church and 9:15am Wee Worship services come together for a celebration...
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Join us for Columba Day June 4th!
posted on May 17, 2023Join us on Sunday, June 4th as we celebrate our patron saint through worship, music, food, fellowship and fun. We will have DC natives from the Crush Funk Brass play for us outside on the Labyrinth. Food from local businesses and caterers will be ...
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Thank you all who supported Rebuilding Together!
posted on May 3, 2023During nearly 24 hours of work split between Saturday, April 22 and Saturday, April 29, 51 St. Columbans + Friends of St. Columbans worked at Ms Butler's home to make the improvements listed below. Check out some before and after photos and some ...
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An invitation to a Holy Lent
posted on Feb 14, 2023As we enter this season of Lent, St. Columba's will be hosting a variety of special opportunities as we prepare ourselves for Easter. This Lent, we will have a special focus on the theme of Repent and Repair with our guest speakers, small groups...
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The Future Church
posted on Feb 9, 2023I write to provide an update on some master planning work going on behind the scenes. Our Process In 2020, the Vestry convened a Master Planning Committee and, per our strategic plan, Live God’s Love, charged this committee to “de...
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The Blue Side of Christmas
posted on Dec 14, 2022By Michele Prince Advent 2008 marks a turning point in my life. It was this time fourteen years ago when we received the news that our 12-year-old son Will had stage IV cancer. We spent Christmas Eve afternoon waiting for him to come out of an eme...
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Michael Lusignan Funeral
posted on Dec 9, 2022The funeral service for Michael Lusignan was held at St. Columba’s on December 3rd. If you would like to give in honor of Michael to St. Columba’s, gifts may be directed towards St. Columba’s Memorial Fund.
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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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Sunday Forum - The Rt. Rev .Mariann Edgar Budde
posted on Nov 17, 2024Sunday Forum with The Rt. Rev .Mariann Edgar Budde
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Sunday Sermon The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde
posted on Nov 17, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Annual Meeting
posted on Nov 10, 2024St. Columba's Annual Meeting includes ministry and project updates, a treasurer's report, and more.
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Living Stones ~ St. Columba’s 150 th Anniversary - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Nov 10, 2024Living Stones ~ St. Columba’s 150 th Anniversary St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God�...
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Saints of St. Columba's with John Gunther and 150th Team
posted on Nov 3, 2024Have you ever wondered about the various dedications around the church? Who were those people in the life of our church? This forum will share stories of some of the saints of our church throughout the years.
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All Saints’ 2024 ~ Live God’s Love - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Nov 3, 2024All Saints (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA...
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Anglican Geometry with The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Oct 27, 2024Anticipating Ledlie’s retirement in March 2025, the Adult Forum Team has invited him to share his thoughts and reflections. Ledlie asks, “Curious? What would you like me to talk about or share? The sky’s the limit. Please email me – llaugh...
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I Want to See - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams ( October 27, 2024)
posted on Oct 27, 2024I Want to See (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L...
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Faith Story - The Rev. Dawn Booth, Deacon
posted on Oct 27, 2024Each of us has a unique faith journey. Members of the St. Columba's community share their faith stories as a way to share this journey and hear God speak through one another.
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Office of Government Relations for the Episcopal Church with Susie Faria
posted on Oct 20, 2024Susie Faria, Policy Analyst, will join us from the Office of Government Relations for the Episcopal Church. The Office of Government Relations (OGR) aims to influence policy and legislation on critical issues, highlighting the voices and experienc...
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Sunday Sermon -The Rev. Joshua Daniel, PH.D.
posted on Oct 20, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Achieving a Good Death with Chris Palmer
posted on Oct 13, 2024Following the recent release of Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life, Chris Palmer will speak on aging and end of life. This forum will be helpful for older adults making end of life plans and people caring for aging parents.
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Wash Your Hands - Father Mitchell Felton
posted on Oct 13, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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On Divorce: Living with Hope in the Real World - The Rev Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Oct 6, 2024On Divorce: Living with Hope in the Real World (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spiri...
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Sunday Forum -Anticipating the Election with Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt
posted on Sep 29, 2024Albert R. Hunt was a political reporter, bureau chief and columnist for the Wall Street Journal. He then was Executive Washington editor for Bloomberg News and a columnist for the International New York Times. Currently he writes a column for U.S....
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams (September 29, 2024)
posted on Sep 29, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Faith Story - Gina Lagomarsino
posted on Sep 22, 2024Each of us has a unique faith journey. Members of the St. Columba's community share their faith stories as a way to share this journey and hear God speak through one another.
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Sunday Forum -Reflections FromThe Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Sep 22, 2024Anticipating Ledlie’s retirement in March 2025, the Adult Forum Team has invited him to share his thoughts and reflections. Ledlie asks, “Curious? What would you like me to talk about or share? The sky’s the limit.
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Joshua Daniel PhD
posted on Sep 22, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Rector and Wardens' Forum
posted on Sep 15, 2024Calling a new rector, major property improvements, a new “Beloved Community Fund”, and a 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign. The Vestry has made decisions and is taking steps to move forward with each of these vital initiatives as we seek to L...
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