 The Schedule for This Week at St. Columba's |
Wednesday, 4/23
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Administrative Professionals Day |
12:00 p.m. |
Lunch Bunch (Parish Hall) |
Thursday, 4/24
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Brown Bag |
10:00 a.m. |
Holy Eucharist |
10:30 a.m. |
Bible Study |
7:00 p.m. |
Choir Rehearsal |
| Friday, 4/25 |
St. Mark the Evangelist (More) |
Saturday, 4/26
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Sunday, 4/27 |
The Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogation Sunday)
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8:00 a.m. |
Holy Eucharist |
9:15 a.m. |
Adult Forum (see note below) |
10:15 a.m.. |
Holy Eucharist - Blessing of the Plants and Seeds service will begin on the Patio. Bring your seeds or pictures of plants in your garden for a special blessing and celebration.
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| Monday, 4/28 |
Rogation Day
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Boy Scouts (Parish Hall) |
| Tuesday, 4/29 |
Rogation Day Catherine of Siena, 1380 (More) |
8:30 a.m. |
Project Hope |
| Wednesday, 4/30 |
Rogation Day |
| Thursday, 5/1 |
Ascension Day (Lectionary)
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10:30 a.m. |
Holy Eucharist, followed by Bible Study |
7:00 p.m. |
Choir Rehearsal |
| Friday, 5/2 |
Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles (transferred from 5/1) (More) |
| Saturday, 5/3 |
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10:00 a.m. |
Daughters of the King (Parish Hall) |
| Sunday, 5/4 |
The Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday After Ascension Day
Lectionary |
8:00 a.m. |
Holy Eucharist |
9:15 a.m. |
Adult Forum |
9:30 a.m. |
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children (Atria). Level 2: ages 7-11 |
10:00 a.m. |
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children (Atria). Level 1: ages 3-6 |
3:00-5:00 p.m. |
St. Columba's "Thank You Event" with the Seniors of Note (Parish Hall) |
| Monday, 5/5 |
Cinco de Mayo |
6:30 p.m. |
Boy Scouts (Parish Hall) |
Tuesday, 5/6 |
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8:30 a.m. |
Project Hope |
| Wednesday, 5/7 |
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| Thursday, 5/8 |
Dame Julian of Norwich, c. 1417 (More) |
8:30 a.m. |
Brown Bag |
10:00 a.m. |
Holy Eucharist, followed by Bible Study |
7:00 p.m. |
Choir Rehearsal |
| Friday, 5/9 |
Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople, 389 (More) |
| Saturday, 5/10 |
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| Sunday, 5/11 |
The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday (Lectionary) Wear RED to church today!
Mother's Day |
8:00 a.m. |
Holy Eucharist |
9:15 a.m. |
Adult Forum |
9:30 a.m. |
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children (Atria). Level 2: ages 7-11 |
10:00 a.m. |
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children (Atria). Level 1: ages 3-6 |
10:15 a.m. |
Holy Eucharist |
| Monday, 5/12 |
The First Book of Common Prayer, 1549 (More) |
6:30 p.m. |
Boy Scouts (Parish Hall) |
| Tuesday, 5/13 |
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8:30 a.m. |
Project Hope |
| Wednesday, 5/14 |
Ember Day |
12:00 p.m. |
Sharing Our Stories (Parish Hall) |
4:30 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
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On Line Questionnaire: A second Threshold Project Questionnaire has been posted on the Parish web site. This page will only be active until the end of April. If you have not yet done so, please take a few short minutes to follow the link and answer the questions. We would like everyone with Internet access to respond to the survey. Your responses will assist the Threshold Project team make plans to assist the members of St. Columba's to be more welcoming.
Link to St. Columba's Questionnaire
Adult Forum
Just over a year ago at the 2006 Diocesan Convention Bishop Jon Bruno gave all of the time when he would normally address the assembled delegates to a woman by the name of Phyllis Tickle who spoke to us about what is called the "Emerging Church." It was a moving experience for almost all, and it was captured for distribution on a three DVD set. Beginning on the second Sunday in Lent (February 17) we will be watching (in roughly half hour segments) the five hours of her presentation.
If you can possibly do so, join us, for you are likely to find the experience both startling and illuminating. This is about new Christian attempts to recapture the vitality of the early church, attempts which are quite astounding and yet mostly out of sight. There have been, however, since her presentation, at least three lengthy articles in the Los Angeles Time (the latest last week in a Column One piece) about various aspects of these developments, so the media is taking some notice. We should as well.
You may read more about and from Phyllis Tickle at http://www.explorefaith.org/tickle/index.html
Dinners for 6 or 8
There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex for Dinners of 6 or 8. This is a great way to get to know some of your fellow parishioners more closely as you meet together to share a meal and share life stories, or whatever you choose.
Blessing of the Plants and Seeds
We will celebrate the Rogation Days with a service of the blessing of the plants and seeds on 
Sunday, April 27 at the 10:15 a.m. service. The service will be on the patio and you are invited to bring your seeds or plants for your garden. You may also bring pictures of your plants. Join us for this special celebration as we remember the source from whom all our blessings flow.
To learn more about the Rogation Days, click here.
St. Columba's Thank You Event
Mark your calendars for the St. Columba's Thank You Event, Sunday, May 4 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall. This will be a fun event for all ages as we dance to the music of the Seniors of Note band; enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Put on your dancing shoes; this will be an afternoon you won't forget!
Read about the leader of the band.
Softball Season Is Coming!
It's time to dig out that mitt and get it oiled up for the new season! Softball sign-ups are coming soon! The sign-up sheet may be found on Narthex bulletin board. Anyone over the age of 16 is invited to play. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce St. Columba's fun and spirit to your friends in a non-threatening way. Join us!
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In the church calendar, there are fifty days between Easter (the day of Jesus's resurrection) and Pentecost (the day that the Holy Spirit was given to the Church). These fifty days can be a time of learning to live the way of Easter in our everyday experience. Even a short reflection each day can center the mind and turn the heart toward the wonder of new life emerging around us.
Follow this link to a calendar for the fifty daily reflections: http://www.explorefaith.org/easter/50days.html
Sacred Space
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