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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 t...Read More ›
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 wi...Read More ›
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 par...Read More ›
Clergy & Staff
Rector Clergy & Staff The clergy, also known as priests or pastors, help proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through their words and actions. They love and serve the people with whom they work,...Read More ›
Youth
At St. C’s, we want our high schoolers to feel known and valued for who they are, no matter what. Our hope is that when kids leave the St. C’s youth program, they know that God loves them, and the church needs them. To that end, we’re fo...Read More ›
Youth in Worship
Youth are an integral part of worship at St. Columba’s and take leadership roles every Sunday of the year. Youth begin serving as acolytes while still in elementary school; older youth take on the broader responsibilities of sacristans. Yout...Read More ›
Youth Service Projects
Youth are invited to reach out in service to others in a variety of ways. They participate in monthly parish-wide projects such as Second Tuesday Grate Patrol. There is also a special summer project for youth, St. Columba’s Appalachia Projec...Read More ›
What We Believe
St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is an inclusive Christian community of all ages that welcomes one and all, encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. [mod...Read More ›
Wee Worship
Wee Worship, Sundays at 9:15am Wee Worship is geared towards our youngest members. The service is well suited for pre-school age children and their families. Songs are easy to jump into, movement is welcome, and the altar is even at child height...Read More ›
Adult Formation
With St. Columba as our inspiration, we are curious by nature and ready to explore, seeking out new spiritual knowledge. St. Columba’s offers all ages the opportunity to learn and grow from wide range of educational experiences.Read More ›
The Way of Love
Many of us have witnessed the excitement surrounding Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's "Way of Love" in his preaching, books, videos and podcasts. In his words, it is "more than a program or curriculum, it is an intentional commitment to a set of p...Read More ›
Forums
Forums bring us all together to talk about the big issues and tough challenges we face – but also to celebrate our community and find new directions together. St. Columba's ... embodies a very old Christian tradition that marries faith, reaso...Read More ›
Columba Circles
Columba Circles: Small Groups Winter 2023 A chance to deepen connections, share our stories, and grow in faith Together, groups will explore questions around experiencing God's welcome, what hinders and helps their relationship with God, wh...Read More ›
The Labyrinth at St. Columba's
St. Columba's Labyrinth Ministry offers the sacred path of the labyrinth to all people, regardless of faith, age, or ability, as a peaceful space for prayer, reflection, and renewal. Are you seeking time for quiet inner reflection? Come wa...Read More ›
Craig Eder Library
Dedicated in 1995, the library is named for a beloved priest of the parish, the Rev. Craig Eder, associate rector emeritus. The Library has more than 6,000 titles for parishioners of all ages and interests, to serve all who seek to deepen their un...Read More ›
Take Action
As Christians, we are called to "love our neighbors as ourselves." Find here the steps St. Columbans are taking to create a just society, taking on racial injustice, homelessness, refugee response and climate change.Read More ›
Stirring the Waters
A Ministry for Racial justice that seeks to educate the parish and ourselves on the impact of racism and racial inequity, to confront white privilege, to promote interracial dialogue and to act against racial injustice. Oh God, we pray th...Read More ›
Housing Up
Housing Up builds thriving communities in Washington, DC by developing affordable housing and offering comprehensive support services to homeless and low-income families. They believe that people who have safe, affordable housing and genuine...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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