POHICK POST

Pohick Episcopal Church

9301 Richmond Highway • Lorton, VA 22079
Telephone: 703-339-6572 • Fax: 703-339-9884
Let your light so shine (Matt. 5:16)
April 2018
From The Rector Indeed, the concept of community was inte-
gral to their living out of the Gospel. There were
The Reverend
no Lone Ranger Christians. God’s grace was
Donald D. Binder, PhD transmitted not just vertically (from God to the
believer), but horizontally (from believer to be-

A nd they devoted themselves to the apostles’

teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of
bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42
liever). Without both dimensions, you could no
more be a practicing Christian than you could
have a cross minus one of its bars.
This early Christian insight about community
One of the great hallmarks of the post-Easter is one we desperately need to recapture today in
church was its commitment to community. The our so-called “Post-Modern Society,” where the
Greek word used throughout the New Testament very definition of “Post-Modern” hinges on the
is koinonia, variously translated as “fellowship” (as proposition that each individual should go his or
in the passage above), “communion,” “partner- her own separate way.
ship,” and “sharing.” Adopting this life of com- Yet it’s as much about affluence as ideology. In
munity, the Apostles and early believers went to- wealthy societies, such as our own, we have great-
gether each day to the Temple to pray. They broke er means to isolate, to separate from one another.
bread and dined together in their house churches. One of our now-departed parishioners used to re-
They even shared their possessions mind me that when he was growing
with each other, according to the up, the “American Dream” was not
needs of the community and those to have your own house, but your
they served (Acts 2:44-47). own room!
Of course, these early Christians Even within my own life-
didn’t form communities merely for time, I remember when most fami-
community’s sake - they gathered lies gathered around the lone TV
for a common purpose: for worship to watch the same limited number
and study, for mutual support and of shows that other families were
the sharing of stories about how God was work- watching. We piled into the single family car to
ing in their lives, and for the welcoming of strang- go places together. And we not only shared rooms
ers in order to offer them the same transforming with our siblings, but we often shared beds, bath-
love of Jesus Christ they themselves had experi-
enced. Continued on page 2
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From the Rector: continued from page 1

rooms, bicycles and nearly everything else. es of ideas or personality, or even through will-
No longer. Increasingly, family members have ful disdain, we disappoint and hurt each other. In
their own rooms, their own TVs, their own smart- such moments, our first impulse is to retreat to
phones, and their own cars. Because of this, they our cells, to go our own ways, as our individualis-
also now have their own lives, barely intersect- tic culture has conditioned us to do.
ing with those of the same household. In many Yet that is a temptation we must resist. Like
homes, were it not for the nightly family dinner the early Christians, we must by grace persevere
(itself a fading relic), there would be no meaning- in our commitment to community, despite its
ful interaction at all. messiness, despite the hassles it sometimes brings.
The same can be said for our society as a whole. Indeed, it is often by working through such dif-
Larger lots, sprawling suburbs, central air-condi- ficulties that we spiritually grow the most, for we
tioning, and a seemingly infinite number of recre- are forced to confront parts of ourselves that we
ational choices all conspire to foster not commu- otherwise keep carefully locked away.
nity, but hermitry. Many households barely know And so during this Easter season and beyond,
or interact with their neighbors, except in times of I challenge all of us to engage in an act of coun-
crisis - like when the two-day windstorm recently ter-culturalism: to fight the urge to go our own
blew out the electricity for so many. If there is a ways and instead recommit ourselves to a deepen-
silver lining to such episodes, it’s that they remind ing of community within our families, within our
us how vulnerable we really are. They explode the neighborhoods, and of course, within our church.
illusion of independence and self-reliance and It is only by doing so that we can truly experience
point us back to the basic human need for com- in this world the flame of the human-divine rela-
munity and interdependence. tionship that our Lord, through his death and res-
From time to time, that same yearning erupts urrection, first ignited nearly two thousand years
within us as a feeling of emptiness, like there is a ago.
gaping hole in our heart - the feeling that some-
thing is profoundly missing. That feeling of some- Coffee Hour Volunteers
thing is not just our yearning for God, but (as the Coffee hour volunteers are needed after the 11:15
early Christians realized) our yearning for God- am service. Please contact Lucy Look at lucy-
[email protected] if able to help.
in-community.
This is an easy service for coffee
When Pohick Church is at its best, we re- hour as there are usually less than
discover for ourselves this truth that the Early 25 people in attendance. A great
Church intuitively knew. Not just when we as- way to meet parishioners!
semble on Sunday mornings for worship - though
that is the wellspring of our koinonia - but when Pohick Book Club
we gather within the dozens of ministries, classes, Pohick Book Club will meet April 14 at 12:30 pm
and small groups that form the common life of in the Vestry House. The selection for this month
our congregation. Through them, we truly (and is The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee
counterintuitively) “find ourselves.” More impor- (author) and David John (contributor). This is the
tantly, through them, we find God. And we find first non-fiction selection. It has received excellent
our neighbor. reviews and has been highly recommended. All
But of course, because it consists of human be- are welcome to attend. Please direct questions to
Jane Thurston, [email protected] or Beth
ings, Pohick Church is not always at its best. At
Altman, [email protected].
times, through misunderstanding, through clash-
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the organ renovation, the choir will sit on the main

Senior Warden’s Report level.
Beth Altman, Senior Warden • Confirmed Pohick High School seniors may be-
gin applying for scholarship funds. Applications must
After a busy March with Lenten Suppers and be submitted by April 30, 2018. Further information
Holy Week, we find ourselves celebrating Easter the is available via the church office or on the church web-
first day of April. Spring is here! It feels good to enjoy site, www.pohick.org
warm days and see spring flowers blooming every- • The Vestry approved a contractor to install the
where! As you come and go this month, take a minute iron railing along the walkway between the church
to appreciate the Pohick church gardens. The gardens and Parish house.
are easily among the most beautiful in Virginia! Be • The Vestry approved two Request for Propos-
sure to thank the talented team of Pohick gardeners. als (RFPs) for the Playground and Elevator projects.
It is their gift to us and will lift your heart to see a bit Both projects were thoroughly researched and a list
of God’s creation in the spring garden. of qualified companies has been established for solici-
Below are the highlights of the March Vestry tation. The RFPs have been sent to the agreed upon
meeting: companies.
• The announcement for Priest Associate position • Parish house will have the ducts cleaned in March.
closed with a couple promising applicants. Interviews • Coffee hour after the 11:15 am service needs
will be scheduled with a final decision by early May. volunteers. The Vestry discussed the potential of com-
• Discussed the potential transfer of Pohick Colo- bining the 9:00 am and 11:15 am service coffee hours
nial Vestry Book of Truro Parish from the Library of into one that would be held after the 9:00 am service.
Congress to the Mount Vernon Library this fall. The A survey of those attending the 11:15 am service will
Pohick Colonial Vestry Book has been on loan to the be conducted to determine feasibility.
Library of Congress for almost 100 years. Thanks to all who help make this church such a
• The church organ renovation will commence welcoming place. Please feel free to contact me with
April 9 and continue for two to three weeks. During ideas and concerns.

Walking the Mourner’s Path Vacation Bible School

Due to insufficient registrations, the Walking
Mark the calendars! Pohick’s Vacation Bi-
the Mourner’s Path scheduled to begin in April
has been postponed until next Fall. ble School will be held July 9 - 13, 9:00 am - 12
For information about the program noon. This year’s theme is Rolling River Ram-
and the registration process, contact page. All 3 year olds through 5th grade stu-
Nancy Bireley at 703-491-2471 or by dents are wel-
email at [email protected] or come to attend.
Mary Howard at 703-407-1615 or email at mar- The 6th - 12th
[email protected]. grade students
are welcome to
Send News! come and be
assistants and
Articles for the May Pohick Post are due no later than aides. Anyone
April 15. Forward input by email in Word compatible
interested in
format to Lori Buckius, [email protected].
teaching, assistant teaching, being an aide,
Design concerns and items for the snacks, nursery attendant, art assistant or
Sunday Service Volunteers page
helping in any way, please call Frances Ses-
should be addressed to
Carmel Hodge, [email protected]. sums at 703-472-5180.
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General Brown’s Scalpel

By Lawrence M (Larry) Nelson, MD, MBA EYC News
CAPT USPHS, Retired Rusty Booth, Youth Minister

During March, the church parish held a successful

food drive for Lorton Community Action Center to
assist people in the community with food, clothing,
and job needs. Even though the food drive has ended,
Washington’s Prayer for the United States of the need for food continues! Please continue to bring
America is found in the last paragraph of his June nonperishable food and place it in the red food box in
8, 1783 Circular to the States, which he addressed the Common Room.
directly to the state governors. When written, the On April 29, the EYC youth groups will be hold-
United States had won the War of Independence, but ing a coffeehouse fundraiser to help with the costs of
survival of the new nation remained far from certain. the summer Sr. High mission trip. For a successful
While the letter was addressed to state executives, his Coffeehouse, there is a need for teen and adult per-
intent was for the citizenry. The letter was widely cir- formers who would like to give their time to support
culated by the press. the youth in their mission work. All those interested
The final paragraph reads: in performing at the Coffeehouse, please pick up a
Now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have registration form from the bulletin board in the Com-
you, and the State over which you preside, in his holy pro- mon Room or contact the church office.
tection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to The Mission trip is an additional way the youth
cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Gov- groups assist people in need during the year. The team
ernment, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one will spend a week in Connecticut building ramps,
another, for their fellow Citizens of the United States at decks, and painting homes, while ministering to resi-
large, and particularly for their brethren who have served dents in the surrounding area. There are still spaces
in the Field, and finally, that he would most graciously available for teens currently in 8th grade or above
be pleased to dispose us all, to do Justice, to love mercy, to go on the trip this summer. The mission trip will
and to demean ourselves with that Charity, humility, and provide lifetime memories, new friends, and a deeper
pacific temper of mind, which were the Characteristics of faith in the Lord.
the Divine Author of our blessed Religion, and without
an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we Need A Prayer Shawl?
can never hope to be a happy Nation. The Prayer Shawl Ministry creates shawls and
The National Brotherhood of Saint Andrew has lap robes for those in need of spiritual and physi-
an initiative to develop veteran friendly congregations. cal comfort due to illness, injury, personal loss, or
This effort is particularly relevant to Pohick Church, other stresses. The ministry works with the cler-
the church of General Washington. gy and the Parish Nurse ministry to ensure that
The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is a worldwide those in need may be comforted by a prayer shawl.
ministry founded in 1883 by a group of working men Prayer shawls are available to anyone at no charge,
at Saint James Episcopal Church in Chicago. The fo- not only for parishioners but also family members
cus is to bring men, boys and youth to Christ. A mus- or friends. Parish members have shipped them to
cular form of Christianity is envisioned as a source of friends and relatives all over the world.
strength for dealing with adversity. The Pohick Chap- Need a prayer shawl? Contact Rev. Binder,
ter meets every Saturday morning at 8:00 am for a anyone in the Community
hearty man’s breakfast, prayer, service, and study. New of Hope, Susan Hayward-
members are welcomed with open arms. Costa or Kathy Kirkland at
The logo above is Saint Andrew’s cross. As their 703-861-6177, waykirk@
patron saint, his cross comprises the flag of Scotland verizon.net.
and is also part of the Episcopal flag.
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Ann Mason Guild News Attention High School Seniors!

The Ann Mason Guild is organizing a trip to
the National Geographic Museum to see the ex- Planning to attend a post-secondary insti-
hibit The Tomb of Christ. The trip is planned for tution full time in the fall? If so, high school
Tuesday, May 8. The tickets for the exhibit are seniors can apply for the Robert and Bernice
$15. The total cost for the trip will depend on in- Kilmarx/Anne Powell Scholarship.
terest. If enough people are interested in going, The $2000 scholarship is awarded to up to
the Guild will arrange for bus transportation. three seniors who are confirmed members of
Please make a reservation by April 15 by contact- Pohick Church and regularly involved in Par-
ing Angela Edgemon at [email protected]. ish life. For more information or to obtain an
Maria Owens, director of Five Talents, will
application, please visit the church website at
give a presentation on Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00
www.pohick.org. All completed applications
am in the Common Room.
Please mark calendars to come must be received by April 30.
hear about all of the wonder-
ful works of this faith based
organization.

EYC Spring Youth Retreat

The Pohick EYC Spring Youth Retreat
is April 20 - 22. All youth in grades 5th
through 12th are invited to join for some Visit the Golden Dove Gift Shop!
fun and exciting times in the mountains! New Expanded Hours:
Sundays 10:15 am - 11:30 am
The cost is $40 per person and
$25 per person for subsequent All proceeds go toward
youth from the same family. Pohick and Outreach Programs.
Scholarships are available. A chance to give back
while buying gifts for loved ones!
Permission slip and money are due April 8.
More information and a permission slip SHOP FOR EASTER & SPRING!
can be found on the EYC bulletin board Pohick section has mugs, tote bags,
in the Common Room and in the NEW wooden magnets, tea canisters,
church school classrooms. sun catchers, car coasters, cross jewelry.
Questions? Contact Rusty Booth at Mom, Grandma, Dad,
703-339-6572 or [email protected]. Grad, and Confirmation gifts!

Also open first Saturday of every month

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm and during Special Events!
Next Golden Dove Common Room Display
tentatively scheduled for April 15
f rom 8:00 am - 12:30 pm.
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion

Don Brownlee, Member of Policy and Planning Commission

This monthly report is part of the Vestry’s ongoing effort to in- bias in the diocese in favor of adults in positions of
form and update the Parish about the ongoing controversies power and authority. This has led to an unwillingness
within The Episcopal Church (TEC) and the Anglican Com- to take allegations of sexual abuse made by children or
munion. These controversies largely involve the blessing of by adults sufficiently seriously,” he testified
same-sex unions, ordination of non-celibate homosexuals, in-
Addressing the commission on its final day of tes-
terpretation of Scripture, and breakdown of traditional bound-
timony, Abp. Justin said, “To read the transcripts, to
ary lines between Provinces.
read the evidence, to meet the survivors, is horrifying
“I am ashamed of the church.” – Archbishop of to a huge degree, because you see
Canterbury Justin Welby this extraordinary and atrocious
An independent commission held three weeks willingness to turn a blind eye
of hearings in March into how the Church of Eng- to things going very seriously
land responded to allegations of child sexual abuse by wrong and entirely damaging
priests and bishops. The hearings focused on the Dio- human beings for their whole
cese of Chichester, using it as a case study of failures lifetimes.”
by the church as a whole. At least 15 priests from the Newspaper reports said he fought back tears.
diocese have been jailed for crimes related to sexual He added: “I want to put on record again - I don’t
abuse. know how to express it adequately - how appalled I
An attorney representing survivors summed up the am and how ashamed I am of the Church for what
testimony as a “catalogue of lamentable failures” by the it did to those who are survivors and are coping with
Church of England, including cover-up, conspiracy this.”
and the burning of documents. He said evidence had Abp. Justin also warned that “tribalism” within the
Church of England had allowed pedophile priests to
thrive. He noted that after he disciplined one of his
predecessors, Abp. George Carey, for his role in al-
lowing a bishop who had been accused of abuse to
continue in active ministry, theologically conservative
groups said that an attack on Abp. Carey “would be
an attack on us all.” Abp. Justin pointed to this as an
example of the “factionalism” leads to a “failure to deal
with atrocious behavior, because it becomes ‘my cause
been given of “collusion and cover-up among clergy”, right or wrong’.”
and called the abusers a “tribe” who looked out for one Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Wil-
another. liams told the commission that “awkwardness” about
The Very Rev. Peter Atkinson, who formerly the church’s views on homosexuality 30 or 40 years
served at Chichester Cathedral, said a retired dean ago may have led to a desire not to be “judgmental
came back into the cathedral after his retirement, took about people’s sexual activities.”
a batch of files into the cathedral’s garden, and burned “At a time when people were beginning to feel
them. There is no way of knowing what was in them, awkward about traditional closeted attitudes, there
but Dean Atkinson said they were suspected of being was perhaps an overcompensation, [people] saying,
sensitive personnel files. ‘Well, we don’t want to be to be judgmental about
The current bishop of Chichester, Martin Warner, people’s sexual activities … We must therefore give
told the commission the diocese was described to him people a second chance and understand the pressures,’
as a “basket case” when he was appointed its bishop
in 2010. “It is clear to me there had been a historic Continued on page 7
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion, has reached a vol-

continued from page 6 untary settlement in
its property dispute.
and so on.” The Episcopal Dio-
Abp. Justin said abusers “can never be trusted cese of Pittsburgh and
again,” and added that the Bible was “utterly, brutally its Anglican Church
blunt about the difference between forgiveness and in North America
the consequences of sin. Where there is something (ACNA) counterpart announced an agreement that
done wrong, there will be consequences,” he said. allows nine parishes to continue using “historic” church
“If you have abused and repent genuinely, you properties, while acknowledging that the Episcopal
should still go to prison.” Diocese owns them. “Historic” church properties are
*** defined as those which were part of The Episcopal
Last month’s Update reported that the Diocese Church prior to October 2008. The parishes are given
of South Carolina, which in 2012 voted to “disassoci- ownership of anything acquired since that time.
ate” itself from The Episcopal Church over issues of “By resolving these issues of ownership and use
church polity and human sexuality, had taken its long- of church property, the Agreement allows the Par-
running property dispute to the United States Su- ishes and the Episcopal Diocese to continue in their
preme Court. The state Supreme Court ministry without supporting or engaging in lawsuits
had ruled last summer that church and involving the other. Both the Episcopal Diocese and
diocesan property and funds belonged the Parishes followed lessons contained in the Gos-
to those who wished to remain with The pels and all of Scripture in reaching this Agreement,”
Episcopal Church, not to those who a statement from the Episcopal diocese said.
wished to leave it. In February, the group “Even though the issues resolved here originated
that wanted to leave asked the U.S Supreme Court to through division and were often the cause of great
consider the case. pain, we know that as Christians we are called to be
Both the Episcopal Church in South Carolina - ambassadors for Christ and ministers of reconcilia-
the group which wants to remain with The Episcopal tion, first among ourselves, and then with the larger
Church - and The Episcopal Church itself initially in- world. The Episcopal Diocese and the Parishes have
dicated they did not intend to file a response. come to recognize that our mutual desire to live ac-
The U.S. Supreme Court was scheduled to con- cording to the Gospel and to share with others the
sider the case at its conference on March 16th. In- Good News of Jesus Christ far outweighs any differ-
stead, it asked both the national church and the local ences we have with each other, and this agreement
Episcopal diocese to submit responses to the break- frees us to carry out that mission as we believe God
away group’s request. Late in March, attorneys for The is calling us to do,” said Bishop Dorsey McConnell of
Episcopal Church said they had the Episcopal Diocese.
learned that some other groups Bp. James Hobby of the Anglican Diocese of
intended to file legal briefs in Pittsburgh called the settlement “quite remarkable,
support to the break-away dio- given the litigious culture in which we live. Clearly,
cese. They asked the court to give hard work and difficult conversations were part of
them until the end of April to the negotiations. But, biblical principles and a shared
make their arguments, so they could respond to any commitment to follow Christ provided a healthy con-
points these new groups make as well. text for pursuing the discussions with mutual respect
When the Supreme Court does consider the vari- and understanding. A commitment to our fundamen-
ous legal arguments, it will take the votes of four jus- tal mission was greater than our differences. While
tices to agree to hear the case. differences remain between the parties, I pray that Je-
*** sus’ prayer for unity in Him and His truth will one day
Elsewhere…
• Another diocese that left The Episcopal Church Continued on page 8
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion, Music Notes

continued from page 7 Linda Wilberger Egan, Minister of Music
find expression throughout the Church.” April will be an exciting time for the organ renovation
The parishes must maintain the properties, and project. Last year, the trumpet stop pipes were removed, re-
will pay a portion of their operating revenues to The voiced, reinstalled and regulated. The organ blower, which re-
places one that is 50 years old, was purchased. And the new
Episcopal Diocese.
organ bench, which has an elevator mechanism and a height
The property cases in Pittsburgh are unusual
indicator, was installed and adjusted.
in that there was a pre-existing court agreement in Now, for most of the month of April the remaining work
place which said property belonged to the Episcopal will be done. This includes:
Church and not individual parishes. • Replace the original blower and install a solid state starter
(Thanks to the Rev. Ruth Correll for calling this relay.
development to my attention) • Revoice the 16’ Subbass for fuller tone and more power to
better support the organ.
It is important to remember that despite all these controversies, the • Design, build and install a music rack lamp to illuminate
work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes on. the manual keys below and the music on the ledge above. The
Through youth mission trips, food donations to LCAC, donations of lamp will attach to the existing music rack.
school supplies and backpacks, the Community of Hope, and other • Regulate the stop action so certain stop knobs are easier
outreach efforts, Pohick continues to “leak the love of God” to neigh- to manipulate. Regulate both manual key actions for lighter
bors in need. As Bp. Shannon told us in June, “The Holy Spirit is as touch and less tension.
present in the steady as it is in the remarkable. When we assist those • Install the backrest on the new adjustable bench.
in need, it is the result of the Holy Spirit’s empathy for a child of • Paint the entirety of both the Great and the Positive cases,
God.” And as our Sr. Warden reminded us recently, “While human and paint the Subbass pipes.
lives are limited in duration, the church continues from generation During this time, there will be periods when the organ
to generation and age to age…The fruit of our work with homeless is unplayable and the gallery is inaccessible, as a portion of
children at Christmas time may be realized 40 years into the future the instrument is dismantled to allow for the installation of
when Pohick’s new rector tells her parishioners how the love she felt the blower, then reassembled, and after that, as the painting is
at that 2017 party inspired her to overcome her poverty, and to be done. Fortunately Pohick has wonderful instrumentalists who
the first in her family to graduate from college then from seminary.” will be called upon to fill the gap, and you’ll even get to see the
faces of the choir members as they join you in sitting down-
Music Schedule • April 2018 stairs for a Sunday or two!
The work is being done by David M. Storey, Inc. Pipe
Sunday, April 1 • Easter Day
Organ Builders and Service Technicians. David is a hands-on
9:15 am Choir of Pohick, St. Cecelia St. Alban craftsman whose fine organ building work here in 2004-2005
Choir, St. Francis Choir and careful care of the instrument since then have kept our fif-
11:15 am Choir of Pohick ty year old instrument not only functioning but sounding very
Sunday, April 8 • Easter 2 beautiful. It is a privilege to play such a beautifully constructed
9:00 am Choir of Pohick and reliably serviced instrument. This project is a fitting way
for us all to say, “Happy 50th Birthday,” and, in the words of
11:15 am Early Church Music Ensemble
the Philadelphia neighborhood where John and I had our first
Sunday, April 15 Easter 3 house, “Cent’Anni -may you live a hundred years!”
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Pickers ~Thank you to all the singers, ringers, instrumentalists,
11:15 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir parents and spouses who made Holy Week music so beautiful
Sunday, April 22 Easter 4 and memorable. Your skill and efforts are much appreciated!
~We welcome Pam Botts, our newest alto, and Kathy
9:00 am Choir of Pohick
Linville, our newest bell ringer.
11:15 am Susan Hayward-Costa, soprano ~Coming this summer: Now is the time to learn to read
Sunday, April 29 Easter 5 music! There will be a class about music reading and music
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Bell Choir theory on Sundays between the services. Don’t know how?
11:15 am Pohick Bell Choir The course is step by step. Know something but want to know
6 pm - 8 pm Coffeehouse: St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir more? Begin where you are and progress beyond. Watch for
more information.
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Pohick Church Activities • April 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Easter Sunday 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
5:30a Easter Candle- 7p Tutoring 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
light Vigil Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 10a Yoga
7:45a HE I 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 1p 1st Saturday
9:15a HE II 7:30p Healing Service 7:30p Walking the Docent Tour
11:15a HE I 6p LCAC Gala
7:30p Martha Guild Mourner’s Path
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Easter 2b 4p GB Board 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 4:30p Golden 9:30a Ann Ma- 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II Dove Bd Mtg son Guild Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 10a Yoga
10:30a Adult In- 7p EFM 7p Tutoring 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 12:30p Book
quirer’s Class 7:30p Vestry Mtg 7:30p Healing Service 7:30p Walking the Club
11:15a HE II Mourner’s Path
5p Confirmation Class
6p EYC Dinner
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Easter 3b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir Spring Spring Youth
7:45a HE I 7p Tutoring 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts Youth Retreat
8a Golden Dove Display 7p Docent Bd Mtg Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of Retreat 8a Brotherhood
9a HE II 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick of St. Andrew
10:30a Adult In- 7:30p Healing Service 7:30p Walking the 10a Yoga
quirer’s Class Mourner’s Path
11:15a HE I
5p Confirmation Class
6:30p EYC
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
African Ministries Sale 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir Spring Work Day
Spring Youth Retreat 7p Tutoring 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts 8a Brotherhood
Easter 4b Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of of St. Andrew
7:45a HE I 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 9:30a CoH
9a HE II 6p CoH 7:30p Walking the Retreat
10:30a Adult In- 10a Yoga
7:30p Healing Service Mourner’s Path
quirer’s Class 4:30p Martha
11:15a HE II Guild Wine Tasting
5p Confirmation Class
29 30 MAY 1 2 3 4 5
African Ministries Sale 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
Easter 5b 7p Tutoring 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
7:45a HE I Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 9:30a Docent
9a HE II 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick Training
10:30a Adult In- 7:30p Healing Service 7:30p Walking the 10a Yoga
quirer’s Class 1p 1st Saturday
7:30p Martha Guild Mourner’s Path
11:15a HE I Docent Tour
5p Confirmation Class
6p Coffeehouse
Contact the Parish Secretary, Susan Hayward-Costa, to list group meetings or events on the calendar, [email protected].
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SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

1 APRIL 8 APRIL 15 APRIL 22 APRIL 29 APRIL
USHERS
7:45 Stew Remaly Rodger Jones Don Cooke Mike Zane Stew Remaly
Becky Wagner Mike Vaughn Tony Marsico Becky Wagner Mike Vaughn
9:00 Fuzzy Thurston, Chris Tom Bland Edwardene Pitcock Hal Yarwood Beth Altman
Brown, Dane Derbes, Matt Gurrola Grant Hodges Fuzzy Thurston Jen Fletcher
Jim Foster, John Pa- Tom Goeller Pehr Pehrsson Dennis Myers Dave Fletcher
sour, Dave Billingsley Greg Wilson Bill Patton Dan Derbes Brent Goeller
11:15 D. Billingsley, K. Kirkland, Bill Bland Angela Edgemon Rick Nelson Sandra Caesar
H. Foresman, P. Walden Ed McGovern Steve Edgemon Rita Smith Mike Wooten
OPEN - UP
7:00 E. Thorson E. Thorson D. Cooke K. Kirkland A. Derbes
LOCK - UP
1:00 J. Rolander J. Rolander B. Altman C. Herbert B. Altman
TELLERS
12:15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ALTAR GUILD
AM J. Sunderland J. Sunderland J. Wells J. Wells BJ McPherson
B. Altman B. Altman N. Sage N. Sage A. Powell, J. Schmid
N. Bireley N. Bireley C. Foster C. Foster M. Tonkin
V. Jones V. Jones J. Geschickter J. Geschickter S. Caesar
J. MacDonald J. MacDonald J. Mullins J. Mullins E. Pitcock
R. Teale R. Teale H. Parker H. Parker A. Marsico
B. Wagner B. Wagner R. Stankwitz R. Stankwitz M. Yezek
FLOWER GUILD
AM TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

COFFEE HOUR
7:45 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
9:00 Vestry M/M Davis Sessums M/M Greg Wise Armstrong/Turner TBD
11:15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
GREETERS
7:45 S. Remaly E. Bartlett R. Stankwitz M/M Biddlecomb J. Byrne
9:00 M/M Kullstam M/M Derbes M/M Herbert M/M Godley M/M Thurston
11:15 B. Atkinson A. Poad C. Hodge L. Aqueron S. Kanu
DOCENTS
9:00 H. Parker C. Knipling E. Pitcock F. Crawford
11:15 H. Foresman D. Hamly J. Egan D. McHugh
LAY READERS
7:45 Sunderland (R) Thorson (P) TBD TBD TBD
Foresman (P) Marsico (R)
9:00 S. Harding (R) Ayorinde (P) TBD TBD TBD
M. Harding (P) Cockroft (R)
11:15 Faber (R) Walden (P) TBD TBD TBD
Arning (P) Edgeman (R)
The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Church’s website, www.pohick.org, under “Ministries.”
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Yoga at Pohick Martha Guild

Yoga resumes April 7 with The Martha Guild will meet
classes every Saturday in Class- on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30
room C/D, 10:00 am - 10:55 pm in Classroom B. This is an
am level I/II and 11:00 am - 12 important meeting to finalize
noon Level I/Restorative. The plans for the upcoming Wine
cost is $8 per week. Tasting event. All Women
NEW DATE: On May 5 of the Church are cordially invited to attend.
a new stretch and strengthen- Any questions about the group, please contact
ing class will be offered from Connie Myers at 703-201-2204 or jetskiing@
9:15 am - 9:45 am, $5 per week. hotmail.com.
Please contact Rita Stankwitz,
[email protected] or 703- Lions Club
798-3072. Recycle for Sight collects
old, unused and usable

Martha Guild
glasses to help a child
see better. Please drop

Wine Tasting
off glasses in the collection box in the office.
Thanks for recycling!

Saturday, April 28 • 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Home of John Cutler EYC Coffeehouse
8439 Lee Alan Drive, Fairfax Station 22039
Fundraiser
Cost: $30 per person
Make reservations with Helen Parker, Sunday, April 29 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Judy Schmid, Edwardene Pitcock Come for an evening
or Connie Myers of entertainment and snacks!
Come join us for a fabulous time! Coffee and hot chocolate will be available.
Proceeds will go towards various Outreach Projects
Performers will include EYCers
Reservations can also be made during and Parishioners! To participate, complete
Coffee Hours or by phone/email to any of a form available in the Parish House.
the contacts listed above. Several gift baskets will Drop off form in the church office
be on display during Coffee Hours on April 15
or bring it to EYC by April 15.
and April 22. Chances can be purchased to win
the baskets. The winners will be drawn
All ages are invited to perform!
at the Wine Tasting on April 28. The event is free, but donations are encouraged!
Proceeds go toward the summer Sr. High Mission
Trip to Middletown, Ohio

Questions? Contact
Rusty Booth at
703-339-6572 or
[email protected]
 The Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christ’s love is experienced and taken beyond its walls.

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To: The Vestry
From:
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Rector: The Rev’d Donald Sr. Warden: Beth Altman
Binder, PhD Jr. Warden: Clint Herbert
Priest Associate: The Rev’d Dr. Diane Treasurer: Doug Smith
G. Murphy, PhD Register: Susan Pehrsson
Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519

Seminarian: Wesley Arning Members: Beth Altman,

9301 Richmond Highway

Minister of Music: Linda Egan Micheyl Bartholomew,

Return Service Requested

Director of Don Cooke, Anne Derbes,

Christian Ed: Frances Sessums Emily Elston, Kathy Kirkland,
Pohick Church

Youth Minister: Rusty Booth Carney McCullough,

Parish Secretary: Susan Hayward-Costa Jane Rolander,
Finance Admin: Mike Morgan Herb Stankwitz,
Sexton: John Sessums Eric Thorson
Telephone: 703-339-6572 • Fax: 703-339-9884
Church Office Email: [email protected] • Web Site: www.pohick.org