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POHICKPOST

Let your light so shine (Matt. 5:16)

Pohick Episcopal Church9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, VA 22079

Telephone: 703-339-6572 Fax: 703-339-9884

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OCTOBER 2015

From Te Rector

Te ReverendDonald D. Binder, PhD

As previously announced, on Sunday, October 4th,we will be celebrating a Service of Rededicationfor the renovated portions of the lower Parish Houseat the conclusion of the 9:00 am service. At that time,the congregation will follow the closing processionfrom the church as it makes its way down the hill tothe ramps leading into the French doors at the rear ofthe Common Room.

Once everyone has reassembled inside, I will leadthe rededication service from the far end of that hall,moving then towards the kitchen and nally to thearea between the Common Room and Annex. Sincewe want to include our children as part of that com-memoration, we ask that they stay with their fami-lies throughout this time, with parents taking them totheir classrooms at the conclusion of the service. Be-cause of the conguration of the Annex that day, there

will be no adult ed, but coee hour will immediatelyfollow. As a prelude to that joyous service, Id like to thankall the past and present members of the RenovationsCommittee, whose work began back in 2008 underJe Parker. Je launched the initial planning for therenovations, handing o the baton to Fred Crawfordthat same year after he was promoted to Jr. Warden.

Fred ably led the committee for the next 5+ years,as its members oversaw the retiling, refurbishing, re-painting, and rewiring of the Common Room and

Annex (and other areas of the parish house), as well as

the application of acoustical treatment in both thosehalls. Earlier this year, following Freds election to theVestry, Stew Remaly took the reins, as the committeeswork shifted into the execution of the long-plannedkitchen and pantry renovations. ese were mostlycompleted over the summer, with only the replace-ment of the dishwasher now remaining - this pendingthe resolution of some electrical supply issues.

I would also like to thank the many benefactors ofthese renovations. eir gifts have totaled close to twohundred thousand dollars, highlighting the incrediblegenerosity of our parish family, who have contribut-ed these funds over and above their weekly nancialcommitment (aka pledge) to the ministries of PohickChurch.

On top of that, members of the Renovations Com-mittee and other volunteers have donated hundreds ofhours of their time, using their talents to perform suchhands-on work as painting, tiling, plumbing, wiringscrubbing, and heavy equipment moving. My thanksalso go out to them for their incredible generosity, for

without their hard work, the price tag for these reno-vations could easily have been doubled.

Although there are remaining maintenance issuesinvolving the parish house (e.g., the roof is nearingthe end of its service life), the part of our Master Plancalling for pro-active renovations of that building(pending the dishwasher installation) is now essen-tially completed. at same plan next calls for con-necting with the county sewer as a prelude to building


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From the Rector: continued from page 1

out the Sunday school wing so that we can eventually retire the trailers and have extra meeting space to boot.But those are discussions and tasks for the months and years ahead. For now, it is tting for us to pause to give

God thanks for guiding and sustaining us throughout this arduous process. After all the years of hard work totransform these areas into beautifully welcoming and functional spaces, this will truly be a morning of celebration

for all of Gods blessings upon our parish and our many ministries - and I hope as many of you as possible will bethere to join in the festivities!

STEWARDSHIPCORNER

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,that whoever believed in Him shall not parish, but have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world,but that the world might be saved through Him. (John 3:16-17)

ink about what you have just read. God sent His Son into the world not to judge the world,but as a sacrice to atone for our sins. And all He asks in return is that we assist Him in accom-plishing His work in the world by giving back a small portion of the time, talent, and treasure withwhich He has entrusted us.

With the Country Fair and apple butter behind us, it s time for all of us who are stewards oftime, talent, and treasure entrusted to us by God (and when you think about it, that includes prettymuch all of us), to prayerfully acknowledge the gifts God has given us and to pledge to give back toHim a portion of ourselves to help further His work within our community and in the world.

If you have been following the weekly Stewardship Perspectives pieces, you are already familiar

with some of the myriad of ministries Pohick is supporting. ese ministries support not only thePohick community, but also the larger community around us. With your help, even more can beaccomplished. In 2015, we had 159 pledges totaling just over $533,000. If every pledge were raisedby just $2 per week less than the cost of one cup of coee our pledge total would rise by $16,536per year.

It is God not your Vestry, or your nance committee, or even your priests but God whoknows what He would have us do with such an increase but here are some thoughts. We mightincrease our ministry at the Fairfax by funding a part-time chaplain. We might help support aSpanish-language mission church in our area or a mission in the third world Africa, for example.We might bring regular programs on nancial management and other topics to the clients of the

Lorton Community Action Center. We might sponsor a camp experience for disadvantaged youthat Shrinemont. ese are all things that are attainable with your help!

So, as Stewardship Sunday approaches, we your stewardship committee, your Vestry, your priests,ask that you prayerfully consider how you might increase the portion of your livelihood you giveback to God and see what miracles He can work through us and through your stewardship.

As a part of your prayerful consideration, consider including the following, taken from HolyEucharist Rite 1 and slightly modied: Open, oh Lord, my eyes and the eyes of all people to beholdthy gracious hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may honor thee with oursubstance, and be faithful stewards of thy bounty.


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CHRISTMASMARTCONSIGNMENTANDARTSROOM

Now is the time to start looking through collect-ibles and think about sharing them with some-

one else. Items can be sold on consignment ordonated with the prots going to the Women ofPohick. Consignors receive 75% of the sale pricewith 25% going to the Women of Pohick. Newcrafters are needed to jointhe group. For anyone thatknows people that do agreat job making giftsor crafts, please providetheir contact info to EdieBartlett at 703-780-6809

or [email protected].

From Te Assistant Rector

Te ReverendDr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.

PASSINGSEASONS, SEASONEDPROMISES Fall has always been my favorite season of theyear. Although some poets describe it in melancholyshades, I approach it with anticipation of prospectsfor new experiences and opportunities. Fall relieveseveryone from the sordid temperatures and humid-ity levels of summertime. In September, the work yearbegins again, and by October, were cruising along.Tis the season that the pastures of the wildernessoverow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the mead-

ows clothe themselves with ocks, the valleys deckthemselves with grain, they shout and sing togetherfor joy. [Psalm 65:12-13] At the rst chance, its time for an early morningouting to the country. e air-conditioning fan goeso, the windows go down, and the sun roof opens. Inless than a two hour trip toward the Skyline Drive, thechanging leaves spread out a panorama of colors. Arainbow spreads across the sky as the rising sun in theeast meets the cloud cover up the mountainsides. atarched spectrum recalls Gods promise to Noah andall living creatures that the whole earth would neveragain be destroyed in a ood. What new mercies willcome our way this fall? Its perfect hiking weather from the crack of dawnto sunset. e invigorating breezes invite walkers tokeep a brisk pace. Most of the bugs that bother sum-mer trail lovers have packed up and gone to whereverthey go this time of year. e crunching sound of dryfallen leaves on the path scatter little creatures o totheir holes or nests. Overhead the V formations of mi-

grating geese point south. Fall speaks of change andtransistion: moving out and moving in. e prophetJeremiah [29:11] told his people in exile that God hada plan for their welfare to give them hope for the fu-ture. What he promised continues to come true! Back home, raking leaves oers gentle exercise.Are you old enough to remember when we couldpile up the leaves and burn them in our yards? I havealmost forgotten that distinctive scent in residentialneighborhoods during my growing up years. In theevening, dinner oers freshly harvested vegetables

roasted in the oven while (real, electric, or gas) logsblaze in the replace. Candles at dinner icker fromthe cross breezes wafting through the house. Now af-ghans switch functions from mere decoration to cozycomfort. Dusk softens the light and shadows in the

house, and the stars come out long before bedtimeWith fresh air from open bedroom windows, sleepgoes deep. Like the psalmist, I will both lie down andsleep in peace; for you alone, O LORD, make me liedown in safety. [4:8] Have a blessed fall!

CHRISTMASMARTJEWELRYTABLEGetting a late start on spring cleaning? Be

aware of any jewelry that is no longer worn,and please donate it for the Christmas MartJewelry Table. Prots from the Jewelry Tablehave been very substantial for the past fewyears, thanks to all the donations received.

Jewelry in any condition is useful. Brokenjewelry is either mended or put in bags andsold to crafters. esebags are among therst items sold. Jew-elry can be left in theChurch Oce, or callCammie Liddle at703-971-7548.


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THEUNITEDTHANKOFFERING

e United ank Oering Mission: Put giftsinto the Blue Box with thanksgiving, prayer, andgenerosity. Take blessings out of the box for grantsto expand the churchs faithfulness to Gods mis-sion.

e United ank Oering (UTO) is a min-istry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of

the whole church. rough UTO, men, women,and children nurture the habit of giving dailythanks to God. Every penny that is collected isgranted, which has been the case for the past 124years. ese grants support projects to confrontviolence and poverty in many nearby communi-ties and throughout the Anglican Communionthrough direct grants and companion grants byoering hope and help.

e Blue UTO boxes can be found on thetable outside of the Parish Oce. Please take

one and start making a daily gift. All Blue UTOboxes and UTO donations need to be returnedto church by Sunday, October 11 so the donationcan be taken to the ECW meeting on October 15.

Checks should be made payable to Pohickwith UTO marked on the memo line. Questionsshould be directed to Connie Myers, [email protected], or Helen Parker, [email protected] or Edwardene Pitcock, [email protected].

SAVE HE DAE!

OCTOBER15, 2015EPISCOPALCHURCHWOMEN,

DIOCESEOFVIRGINIAANNUALMEETING

All Women of the Church are invited to at-tend the 125th Anniversary Celebration and FallMeeting and 126th United ank Oering In-gathering of the Episcopal Church Women of theDiocese of Virginia. is event will be held onursday, October 15, 2015 at e Falls Church,115 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church.

Registration begins at 9:00 am with coee,breakfast, and ministry displays. Since the event isnearby, it would be wonderful to have as many ofthe Pohick ladies attend as possible. Details aboutthe meeting and a registration form can be foundon the table outside of the Church oce and onthe Communications Center.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Octo-ber 5. Pohick contacts are Connie Myers, [email protected], Helen Parker, [email protected], and Edwardene Pitcock, [email protected]. Information also available onthe ECW website, www.ecw.thediocese.net.

THEMARTHAGUILDConnie Myers

OCTOBERDINNERMEETINGe Martha Guild cordially invites the women of Po-hick to attend the October 7 Potluck Dinner meeting.Pohick Seminarian, JamesRickenbaker, will be theguest speaker for the event.e meeting is in Class-rooms A/B beginning at6:30 pm. If able to attendthe dinner meeting, pleasecontact Connie Myers at

[email protected].

FLOWERGUILD

WORKSHOP

Saturday,

October 3

at 9:30 am

in the

Common

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MUSICNOTESLinda Egan,Minister of Music

#657 Love divine, all loves excellingby Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Congregational song has a power to evangelizethat John Wesley and his brother Charles used to fulleect. John Wesley was the editor of the rst hym-nal published in America in Charleston, SC, in 1737:A Collection of Psalms and Hymns. At rst in itinerantministry with his brother John, then as a clergyman inBristol and London, Charles wrote over 6,000 hymns,using a wide variety of meters, rhyme schemes, andpoetic devices. He wrote with multi-syllabic words

about complex theological concepts. He used scrip-tural quotations and allusions liberally, and, as an An-glican priest, was deeply rooted in the church year andthe prayer book. And yet, he expressed the personalexperience of the believer, worshiping God, Christ,and the Holy Spirit. When we talk about hymn writers, we mean thepoets who write the texts. Charles Wesley rst pub-lished Love divine, all loves excelling anonymouslyin Hymns for Tose that Seek and Tose that Have Re-demption in the Blood of Jesus Christ, printed in Lon-don in 1747. Published in two other subsequent hym-nals, it then became #374 in John Wesleys Collectionof Hymns for the Use of the People called Methodists in1780. In the text, divine love in all its wonder, joy, andcomplexity, is called upon to dwell within us, to de-liver us, nish us, change us, restore us, until we seeGod face to face. We will sing this hymn on October4. In the lessons for the day, the Letter to the Hebrewsreminds us that we see Jesus, who for a little while

was made lower than the angels, now crowned withglory and honor because of the suering of death.With Wesley we will sing, Let us see thy great salva-tion perfectly restored in thee. And the Gospel showsus Jesus discussing marriage and calling little childrento him. What better time to sing with Wesley Lovedivine, all loves excelling? Hymnody is a specic type of poetry. Becauseit will be sung to music by a congregation, its me-ter needs to be clear and repetitive. If you look at thebottom right corner of this hymn, you will see that

the meter is 87.87.D. at means that the rst lineis 8 syllables long, the second is 7 syllables, and soon. e D means Doubled, so the meter is actually87.87.87.87. Periods appear where the text has a pe-riod or a signicant comma. Knowing where these fall

allow the choice of a melody with harmonic cadencesthat fall at these signicant breaks.In our hymnal, Te Hymnal 1982, and in the previ-

ous Episcopal hymnal, e Hymnal 1940, this text ispaired with the tune HYFRYDOL. It was composedby the Welshman Roland Hugh Pritchard about1830,i when he was 20 years old. e tune is surpris-ingly inventive and inspiring, given that it uses onlyve notes of the scale until the last line, when onemore is added. HYFRYDOL means joyful; its easyto sing this great hymn and hymn tune with joy and

wonder, love and praise.

Musicschedule OctOber2015Sunday, October 4 Pentecost 19 Proper 22

Commissioning of all Pohick musicians,including all choirs and musical groups.

Please step forward after the Peace.9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Cecelia St. AlbanChoir11:15 am Gloria Jackson, soprano

Sunday, October 11 Pentecost 20 Proper 23

9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Francis Choir11:15 am Early Church Music Ensemble

Sunday, October 18 Pentecost 21 Proper 249:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Pickers11:15 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir

Sunday, October 25 Pentecost 22 Proper 259:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Bell Choir11:15 am Pohick Bell Choir


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UPDATEONISSUESINTHEANGLICANCOMMUNIONDon Brownlee, Co-chair, Policy and Planning Commission

Tis monthly report is part of the Vestrys ongoing effort to in-form and update the Parish about the ongoing controversies withinTe Episcopal Church (EC) and the Anglican Communion. Tese

controversies largely involve the blessing of same-sex unions, ordi-nation of non-celibate homosexuals, interpretation of Scripture, andbreakdown of traditional boundary lines between Provinces.

A nal throw of the dice to keep the family together.It is not a divorce. It is more a move to an open marriage,

or at the least, separate bedrooms in the same house.e GAFCON primates shouldnt waste the airfare.

ose were some of the reactions from the print and

online blogosphere after the Archbishop of Canterburyinvited the primates of the Anglican Communion to Can-terbury in January to review of the structures of the An-glican Communion in light of recent developments andto look afresh at our ways of working as a Communion.It will be the rst meeting of all the primates in ve years. e Guardian newspaper said Abp. Justin would pro-pose to eectively dissolve the fractious and bitterly divid-ed worldwide Anglican communion and replace it with amuch looser groupingreorganized as a group of churchesthat are all linked to Canterbury but no longer necessarilyto each other. It quoted a source in Lambeth Palace as saying Abp.

Justin believes the new structure will allow him to main-tain relations with e Episcopal Church and Church ofCanada, which either permit same-sex marriages (in thecase of e Episcopal Church) or is rapidly moving towardpermitting them (in the case of the Church of Canada, seebelow), and the African churches, most of which vigorouslyoppose same-sex relations of any kind and support eortsby their governments to criminalize homosexual activity.Both groups will be able to call themselves Anglican butthere will no longer be any pretense that this involves acommon discipline or doctrine. is source told the paper Abp. Justin felt he could not

leave his eventual successor in the same position of spend-ing vast amounts of time trying to keep people in the boatand never actually rowing it anywhere. Abp. Justin said the agenda would be set by the pri-mates themselves.

In addition to the 37 other primates of the provincesrecognized as being constituent members of the AnglicanCommunion, he invited Abp. Foley Beach of the Angli-can Church in North America (ACNA) to take part insome of the discussion. Abp. Beach said he would go if theGAFCON [Global Anglican Future Conference, made uplargely of theologically conservative provinces in Africa]

primates did. Abp. Justin said, Our way forward must respect thedecisions of Lambeth 1998 [which said homosexual prac-

tice was incompatible with Scripture, and that it cannotadvise the legitimising or blessing of same sex unions norordaining those involved in same gender unions] and ofthe various Anglican Consultative Council and Primatesmeetings since then. It must also be a way forward, guidedby the absolute imperative for the church to proclaim thegospel of Jesus Christ, to make disciples and to worshipand live in holiness, and recognising that the way in whichproclamation happens and the pressures on us vary greatlybetween Provinces. We each live in a dierent context. He added, e dierence between our societies andcultures, as well as the speed of cultural change in much ofthe global north, tempts us to divide as Christians: whenthe command of scripture, the prayer of Jesus, the tradi-tion of the church and our theological understanding urgeunity. A 21st-century Anglican family must have space fordeep disagreement, and even mutual criticism, so long as

we are faithful to the revelation of Jesus Christ, together. He added, We have no Anglican Pope. Our authorityas a church is dispersed, and is ultimately found in Scrip-ture, properly interpreted. In that light I long for us to meettogether under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and to seekto nd a way of enabling ourselves to set a course which

permits us to focus on serving and loving each other, andabove all on the proclamation of the good news of JesusChrist. Many of the GAFCON primates boycotted the lastprimates meeting, while others who were there refused totake communion with Presiding Bishop Katharine JeertsSchori. By the time the meeting occurs her term of oce

will have ended, and Bp. Michael Curry will represent eEpiscopal Church.

As of this writing the GAFCON primates have nosaid whether they will go. A statement said Abp. Justinscall shows that he has recognised the deep concerns of

faithful church leaders around the world, including thosebelonging to the GAFCON movement who represent themajority of the global Communions membership, and thatthey would prayerfully consider their response. But theypointedly noted their previous refusal to attend any meet-ing at which e Episcopal Church or Church of Canada

were represented, or ACNA was excluded. ey also reiter-ated their belief that the crisis in the Communion is notprimarily a problem of relationships and cultural contextbut of false teaching which continues without repentanceor discipline.

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In the end, our condence is not in any structuralreorganisation, useful though it may be, but in the savinggrace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and in the abid-

ing truth of the Bible. at is what empowers us and this isthe assurance we bring to our broken world.

* * *Elsewhere: A special session of the Church of Canada GeneralSynod has approved a proposed change in that churchsmarriage cannon that would allow marriage of same-sexcouples. e draft language was prepared by a special com-mission, which said it took a recognizably Anglican ap-proach to its task. e commissions report said that whileScripture bears the nal authority for the church, it doesnot do so apart from interpretation and application. Noreading of scripture is uninterpreted apart from reasonand tradition. No reading of Scripture can be abstractedfrom the life of the church and its struggle to embody theGospel. It concluded, e question is not whether or notsame-sex relationships are marriage, in some absolute, ab-stract sense. It is, rather, about the possibility that same-sex couples may be adopted into an existing institution ofChristian marriage, enriching and expanding its meaning,

yet without denying its previous meaning:

e proposed canonical change removes references toman and woman and husband and wife, and adds newwording saying the canon applies to all persons who areduly qualied by civil law to enter into marriage. It allowsdiocesan synods, diocesan bishops, priests or individualcongregations to choose to maintain the traditional under-standing of marriage if they chose to do so. In order for the change to be adopted, it must be ap-proved by a two-thirds majority at two consecutive meet-ings of the General Synod. is means it could not takeeect until 2020 at the earliest. But it appears the Church of Wales is not ready to

follow suit. A narrow majority of its governing body votedin favor of allowing same-sex marriages in that province,but the vote fell far short of the two-thirds majority that

would be needed to approve such a change. e vote was onan advisory motion designed to guide the churchs Benchof Bishops as it considers drafting possible legislation. Af-ter the vote, the Archbishop of Wales said that given the[divided] state of opinion of the Church in Wales at theminute, it was not worth ripping the Church apart byformally considering same-sex marriages or blessings. e South Carolina State Supreme Court heard ar-guments late in September in the ongoing property dispute

Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,continued from page 6

in that state. A district court judge ruled in February thatBp. Mark Lawrence and those who wished to disassociatefrom e Episcopal Church had the right to do so, andretain control of diocesan property and the name e Epis-copal Diocese of South Carolina. ose who wanted to re-main part of TEC, backed by the national church, appealed

the decision. Both groups are citing the First Amendment to backup their position. e State Supreme Court had ruled in 2009 that oneparish, All Saints Church of Pawleys Island, could indeedleave the diocese and retain control over property. But BpLawrence and the diocese did not contest that action atthe time. Justice Associate Justice Kaye Hearn noted thatmost court decisions in other states [including Virginia]held dierently than the 2009 South Carolina case. Shealso pointed out that three of the ve justices now on thecourt were new to the bench since that 2009 decision. Some 50 lawyers are involved in the case about 40 forthe group that wants to leave TEC, and eight representing

TEC and those who want to remain part of it.e group that loses is expected to appeal to the U.S. Su-preme Court. A majority of diocesan bishops and standing com-mittees have given their consent to the election of the Rev.Canon George Sumner as Bishop of Dallas. He currentlyis principal of the theologically conservative Wyclie Sem-inary in Toronto. Given his ties to vocal critics of e Epis-copal Church, and his own conservative theology, some

questioned whether he might lead his diocese out of thechurch, as Bp. Lawrence did. He addressed those concernsdirectly in a letter to the diocese after his election. He saidI share wholeheartedly the clear desire and intention thathe diocese remain within the Episcopal Church[and] I

will make the promises in the consecration service to con-form to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Epis-copal Church, and to guard the faith, unity, and disciplineof the Church, with rm resolve and sincerity of heart

Will it always be easy to hold these together? No. Can Iaccomplish them on my own? Hardly. But I do believe that

with the leading of the Holy Spirit we all can live into thi

threefold vision together in the months and years to comeIt is a vision worth seeking for the good of the Church.

It is important to remember that despite all these controversiesthe work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes on.

As Bp. Susan observed, we consciously refuse to be a museumchurch. Our Stewardship Commission continues to remind us of theways we at Pohick carry out that work, and spread the good NewsWe continue to be the only Bible some people will ever read. rough

youth mission trips, food donations to LCAC, donations of school sup-plies and backpacks, the Gunston School tutoring program, and thCommunity of Hope, Pohick continues to leak the love of God tothose in need.


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SAVETHEDATE!

2015 christMasMart thursday, NOveMber19

Te Pohick Church Christmas Mart will takeplace ursday, November 19 from 10:00 am to2:00 pm. is annual event is sponsored by theWomen of Pohick Church, the Ann Mason Guild,and the Martha Guild. Many women have beenbusy for months planning for this special event. e Parish House and the Vestry House willbe transformed into a festive Christmas atmo-sphere - rooms are lled with beautiful arts andcrafts, attic treasures, and consignments. erewill be many delicious items to tempt the taste

buds, including fresh baked goods, items fromthe pantry shelf, and the ever-popular frozen cas-seroles. A delicious luncheon is served by ladiesdressed in traditional colonial costumes. ere arethree seatings for the luncheon - 11:00 am, 12:00noon, and 1:00 pm. ere are MANY, MANY opportunities forthe whole congregation - both women and men- to participate in making this another success-ful Mart. Look for sign-up sheets in the Com-

mon Room near the end of October as well asannouncements in upcoming Sunday bulletins.Here are just a few of the ways to volunteer timeand talents. Attic Treasures - donate gently used house-hold treasures, including dishes, decorations,knick-knacks, and Christmas items. Baked Goods- donate homemade cakes, pies,cookies, candy, fudge, breads and Pantry shelfitems such as jams, jellies, vinegars, etc.

Consignment and Art Show - sell ne china,glass, silver, and crafts on consignment.

Decorations - help with transforming thebuildings into a beautiful holiday atmosphere.

Frozen Casseroles - donate homemade frozenmain dishes, soups, sauces, casseroles, etc.

Jewelry- contribute old jewelry, both ne andcostume jewelry welcome. Pohickery -crafts, james, jellies, etc. Luncheon- help in the kitchen preparing the

delicious lunch that is served on Mart day.Waitresses- volunteer to be one of the wait-

resses dressed in colonial costume to serve lunch. Outside Crafters- a limited number of tablesare available for crafters to sell their wares. Publicity - help with getting advertisementsout to the various papers, shopping centers, etc. Set-up and Cleanup- help with moving furni-ture, decorating and cleaning up. Docents- the Docents will be providing toursof the Church during hours of the Mart.

ere are MANY ways to get involved withthe Christmas Mart. It is a great way to meet newfriends and share hours of fun. Please come jointhe fun! e proceeds raised from the ChristmasMart are divided among the Ann Mason Guildthe Martha Guild, and the Women of the ChurchFunds will be used by these groups in various out-reach programs. ere will be many announce-ments and requests for help. Hopefully, there willbe a volunteer opportunity for all. Please direct

questions to Connie Myers at [email protected].

2015ChristmasMartNovember 19

10:00 am - 2:00 pm


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Sunday Monday uesday Wednesday Tursday Friday Saturday

SEPT 27 28 29 30 OCT 1 2 3Proper 21b7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I/II

7p EFM7:30p BoyScouts8p SheeldRec HOA

9:30a Sta Mtg 9:30a Docent Tour2p HE, the Fairfax6p Alpha6p St. Cecelia St.Alban Choir6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService

6:15p Bell Choir7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir ofPohick8:30p AA

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew9:30a FlowerGuild Workshop1p Docent Tour

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Proper 22b7:45a HE I9a HE II, Com-mission of ParishMusicians10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I/II4p Blessing of the

Animals6p EYC Dinner

7p EFM 9:30a Ann Ma-son Guild Mtg4:30p Dove BdMtg

2p HE, the Fairfax6p Alpha6p St. Cecelia St.Alban Choir6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService

6:15p Bell Choir

7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir ofPohick8:30p AA

8a Scout LeaderTraining8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew4p Docent Tour

11 12 13 14 15 16 17Proper 23b7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I/II6:30p Jr/Sr HighMtg

Columbus DayOce Closed

7p EFM

9:30a Ann Ma-son Guild Mtg9:30a Sta Mtg

7:30p Vestry

2p HE, the Fairfax6p Alpha6p St. Cecelia St.

Alban Choir6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService

6:15p Bell Choir7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir of

Pohick8:30p AA

Pohick PostDeadline

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew10a Alpha Re-

treat, o site

18 19 20 21 22 23 24Proper 24b7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I/II6:30p EYC

7p EFM 9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax6p Alpha6p St. Cecelia St.Alban Choir6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService


Sr/Jr High GirlsRetreat

Fall Cleanup Day

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sr/Jr High Girls RetreatProper 25b7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I/II12:30p Sr/Jr HighBoys, 5-6 Grade EYC

7p EFM8p SheeldRec HOA

9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax6p COH/COC6p St. Cecelia St.Alban Choir6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService


8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew

Pohick Church Activities

OCTOBER 2015

Contact the Parish Secretary, Susan Hayward-Costa, to list group meetings or events on the calendar, [email protected].


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Te Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Churchs website, www.pohick.org, under Ministries.

SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNEERS4 OCTOBER 11 OCTOBER 18 OCTOBER 25 OCTOBER 1 NOVEMBER

7:45 Stew Remaly

Mike Vaughn

Rodger Jones

Becky Wagner

Tony Marsico

Mike Zane

Alan Mayberry

Stew Remaly

Mike Vaughn

Becky Wagner9:00 Mo Faber

Jim FosterGrant Hodges

Jan Hoheins

Chris BrownDan DerbesBrent GoellerDru Hodges

John Pasourom BlandBill PattonPehr Pehrsson

Edwardene PitcockDon CookeDennis MyersFuzzy urston

Matt GurrolaBeth AltmanGreg WilsonHal Yarwood

11:15 Bill BlandPaul Walden

Rita SmithSandra Caesar

Kathy KirklandMike Wooten

Dave BillingsleyHank Foresman

Angela EdgemonSteve Edgemon

7:00 R. Wyllie F. urston R. Heddleston J. Pasour BD

1:00 D. Brownlee C. Cockroft R. Wyllie C. Herbert BD

12:15 BD BD BD BD BD

AM J. WellsN. SageC. Foster

J. GeschickterJ. MullinsH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

J. WellsN. SageC. Foster

J. GeschickterJ. MullinsH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

BJ McPhersonA. Powell, J. SchmidM. TonkinD. russellE. Pitcock

A. MarsicoM. Yezek

BJ McPhersonA. Powell, J. SchmidM. TonkinD. russellE. Pitcock

A. MarsicoM. Yezek

J. SunderlandN. Bireley

A. CannonC. Heddleston

J. MacDonaldM. HartigR. Teale, B. Wagner

AM BD BD BD BD BD

7:45 M/M Jacobus M/M Bryant M/M Jones M/M Jones M/M Pasour

9:00 M/M Myers M/M Remaly Schmid/Pitcock M/M Bland M/M Yarwood

11:15 BD BD BD BD BD

7:45 M/M Biddlecomb Judy Byrne Maria Holmes M/M Bartholomew Susan Yarwood

9:00 M/M Crawford M/M Matt Johnson M/M Yarwood Pamela Moyers M/M Eric Edmond

11:15 C. Hodge Leslie Aqueron Lynn Jonas Mohammed Kanu Paul Walden

7:45 Wagner (R)Sunderland (P)

Rickenbaker (P)Elston (R)

Wrona (P)Wagner (R)

Pasour (R)Wagner (P)

Marsico (P)Sunderland (R)

9:00 Choi (P)Gastrell (R)

Pasour (P)Heddleston (R)

M. Harding (R)S. Harding (P)

Ayorinde (P)Heddleston (R)

Gastrell (R)Choi (P)

11:15 Rickenbaker (R)Nelson (P)

Ayorinde (R)Foresman (P)

Elston (R)Gastrell (P)

Nelson (R)Elston (P)

Foresman (R)Rickenbaker (P)

9:00 J. Wells BJ McPherson C. Knipling N. Sage BD

11:15 M/M Costa McHugh/Harriman B. Bland L. Kittle BD

OPEN - UP

LOCK - UP

TELLERS

ALTAR GUILD

FLOWER GUILD

COFFEE HOUR

USHERS

GREETERS

LAY READERS

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ATTENTIONALLBEACHGOERS!e Docent Guild needs donations of sea-shells, seahorses, starsh, sand dollars, and

sea snails. e Docent Guild creative craftteam will turn them into ornaments for theChristmas Tree Rae this year. Shells may beplaced in a bas-ket marked Sea-shells located inthe church oce.is years themeis By the Sea inGalilee with Jesus.

BLESSINGOFTHEANIMALSSunday, October 4 4:00 pm

Parishioners and

members of thecommunity are invitedto gather at PohicksDogwood Chapel

for a service celebratingall of Gods creation.

eens in focus e new school year has started and with it comes

the start of the youth program (EYC) at Pohick. ereare three age appropriate programs to serve teens ingrades 5 - 12, and they meet most Sunday evenings.e program is designed to provide youth with a safeenvironment where they are accepted, loved, and en-couraged to examine their faith journey with Christ. Why should teens be encouraged to go to EYC?Youth go through many changes in the teen years, andneed a place where they can test those ideas, thoughtsand feelings and receive positive feedback. ey alsoare questioning their faith, Jesus and the church in

general, and need a place to get answers and receivesupport in their faith journey.

Teens go to school to receive an education. eygo to church to work on their spiritual life. DuringEYC, teens experience a safe, fun environment wherethey can build a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christwhile integrating their faith into their daily life. eycan see other teens and adults living out their faithand can share their successes and struggles as well asreceive needed armation from others.

So when working on the family calendar for theyear, please include EYC. Teens will have questionsand form opinions about their faith and the question.EYC is the perfect place to get information and sup-port. We put a lot of time and energy into insuring thechildren are taught well in school and the same shouldbe done for their Christian education.

VISITTHEGOLDENDOVEGIFTSHOP

PERFECTGIFTSFORALLOCCASIONS!

Unique all-occasion greeting Cards, Candy,Scented Candles Silver, pewter & wood Cross Pendants, Earrings,Bookmarks Seasonal Trivets, LED Flashlights,Mini Calculators, Wrap & bangle Bracelets w/Holy Land woodencross charms Decorative Pillows, Jewelry, Aprons, Lotions,Wind Chimes Books, Bible Rulers, Inspirational Plaques,Paper Weights Wood carved cross, Military, VA and AngelOrnaments Pohick Mugs, Historical books, Cookbooks,Rev. Dons CDs, Photographs, Tea Canisters Toys, Markers, Stued Animals, Books, andBookmarks for Kids Cross/other Purse Hangers, Key Chains/Finder,Clips, Tote Bags

New Christmas Items Coming Soon!Visit the Pohick Section & Clearance Corner!

North end of the Vestry House- follow the signs!

Open Sundays 8:15 am - 9:00 am& 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Also Open During Docent Tours & Special Events

Become a Golden Dove volunteer - one hour shiftonly one Sunday a month. raining provided.Join the team by contacting Pamela Nelson

at [email protected] or 703-932-3378.


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Pohick Church

9301 Richmond Highway

Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519

Return Service Requested

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

P A I DPermit No. 2Lorton, VA

Te Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christ s love is experienced and taken beyond its walls

Pohic

kChurchStaff

Rector:

eRevdDonald

Binder,PhD

Assistant:

eRevdDr.Ruth

E.Correll,Ed.D.

Seminarian:

JamesRickenbaker

MinisterofMusic:

LindaEgan

Directorof

ChristianEd:

FrancesSessums

YouthMinister:

RustyBooth

Parish

Secretary:

SusanHayward-Costa

FinanceAdmin:

MikeMorgan

Sexton:

JohnSessums

Telephone:703-339-6572

Fax:703-339-9884

ChurchOceEmail:shcosta@pohick

.orgWebSite:www.pohick.org

Poh

ickChurchVestry

Sr.Warden:ReedHeddleston

Jr.W

arden:ClintHerbert

Treasurer:

JohnPasour

Reg

ister:

DonBrownlee

Members:

AmandaChoi,

CarolineCockroft,

FredCrawford,

DanDerbes,HelenParker,

EdwardenePitcock,

ZachSmith,Fuzzyurston,

RussWyllie

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