Juneteenth with Stirring the Waters

Stirring the Waters would like to suggest some wonderful opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17th. Here are a few local events: STW is organizing carpools so please email your interest in a ride or serving as a driver to StirringtheWaters@columba.org.

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Pentecost 23: What to Expect

8am- 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 of Pentecost in the Courtyard! There will be prayers Read more

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Join us for Columba Day June 4th!

Join 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 available as will activities for all Read more

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An invitation to a Holy Lent

As 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, and sermons. To learn more about Read more

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The Future Church

I 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 “develop a comprehensive master plan for our campus and facilities that Read more

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The Blue Side of Christmas

By 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 emergency surgery, sort of Read more

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Water Ministry Holiday Lunch: A call for volunteers!

The 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 volunteers is making this celebration of our community a successful and joyful event.The lunch Read more

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