We hope you can join us for Community Supper on Wednesday evenings. There is an occasional Wednesday when we will have a special service, community conversation or we might have evening prayer, play BINGO but all of them involve fellowship. Bring a friend, bring your family, a neighborhood or pay it forward so someone can come.

There is an opportunity to buy a supper for a guest. Each week we often have several guests from our Water Ministry and the broader community join us at supper. If you would like to make a donation for one supper or several click HERE

Equipping the Saints
Wednesday Evenings at 6:30p in the Great Hall

Imagine all the lessons Jesus needed to teach his disciples to equip them for ministry. Equipping the Saints, led by the Rev. Hillary Raining, is our modern equivalent; it is for leaders in the church AND people who may be curious about stepping up to leadership. This five-week course will include prayer and Bible study as well as practical ministry tips, like how to best use Realm (the church database). 

Classes take place on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from through October 14. 

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2026-2027 Children and Youth Program and Music Registration is open and calendars are here!

It’s time to register for children and youth forums, music programs and acolytes. Please use this link to register now and help us prepare for the coming year! To help you plan, the 2026-2027 calendars are linked here! Please register all your children even if they are too young for Children’s Forums (this helps us capture their demographic information).

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Water Ministry Coat and Backpack Drive Collection

The Water Ministry is conducting a Winter Coat and Backpack Drive, please bring donations to the Common on October 11 and October 18.

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Hospitality Help Needed

Our amazing Hospitality Team puts coffee/tea out every single Sunday at St. C’s. We are looking for some support to help clean up the coffee service each week. Many hands make light work. If every family helped on one Sunday across the year, it would support the Hospitality ministry and staff enormously. Instructions will be available so you know exactly what to do. The clean up takes about 25-30 minutes and gets quicker each time one does it.  Contact Courtney if you have any questions at chundley@columba.org 

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Benedictine Cell
Wednesday, October 7 at 6p on Zoom

The Benedictine Cell meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, beginning , by zoom, 6p-7p. Contact Marjorie Swett for the zoom link and any questions, mbswett@hotmail.com

The Cell is a group that reflects on portions of The Rule of St. Benedict, to consider how the wisdom of this ancient spiritual guidance applies to our contemporary lives. The group is a supportive context for each of us on this journey. All are welcome to participate, regularly, or when you can.

Youth Opportunities

Youth Lock-In Palooza
Friday, November 6 at 8pm

Join us for the Ultimate Youth Party Night, a beloved event among our youth group members! We will be spending the night at the church, embarking on exciting scavenger hunts, playing games, watching movies, enjoying tasty snacks, participating in a midnight service, and sleeping over at St. Columba’s. REGISTER HERE!

We kindly request parents to assist as chaperones and help out with breakfast the next morning. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here.

This event is open to youth in grades 7-12, and registration is mandatory. Guests are encouraged to join us but must also register beforehand. If you are not planning on staying for the entire evening, we ask that you depart by 11 PM on the evening of the 6th. We look forward to a fantastic time together!

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Wednesday Bible– The Story of Joseph– new study begins Oct 21.   

It’s about much more than a colorful coat!  The Joseph story in the Book of Genesis is considered a literary masterpiece of the ancient world- a psychologically complex story of betrayal and abandonment followed by reconciliation and renewal, as God crosses ethnic and geographic boundaries to achieve divine purposes.  All are welcome to join this discussion, Wednesday mornings on zoom beginning Oct. 21.  To learn more contact the Rev. David Griswold at dgriswold@columba.org. 

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Baptism Registration – deadline October 13

We are changing our schedule of Baptism preparation sessions and registration deadlines beginning this fall. We ask that parents, godparents and the Baptismal candidate (if they are an older child, youth or adult) attend any of the preparation sessions on zoom (7:45-9pm) prior to your preferred Baptism date. If you would like to be baptised or have your child(ren) baptised this year, please register here and make note of the dates for preparation, registration deadline and rehearsal here:

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Grief Group
Group beginning Wednesday, November 4 at 7p in Room 220

Have you recently lost a loved one? Would you benefit from some support from others who are experiencing grief? Please join us for six Wednesday evenings beginning in early November for prayer, conversation and fellowship. We will gather in room 220 from 7-8p. We will meet 11-4, 11, 18 and 12-2, 9, 16th (we will not gather the week of Thanksgiving).

Please Register Here

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Stay in the loop!

Looking to schedule a meeting or event at St. Columba’s?
Publish your ministry announcement in the eNews?

St. Columba’s has implemented a new Calendar Meeting/Event Request Form. If you would like to reserve meeting/event space and/or request publicity, this form is your starting point.

Questions? Contact: Communications@Columba.org.