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)
From The Rector
The Reverend
Donald D. Binder, PhD
W ith Lent now in full steam, several parishio-
ners have recently questioned me on the topic
of Lenten disciplines. As you know, these have often
taken the form of “giving up” something for Lent, such
as chocolate, meat, or alcohol. Some Christians have
gone a step further by coupling these personal sacrifices
with donations to the needy from the money not spent
on such items. Still others have “taken on” something
for Lent, such as a study or weekly donation of time for
a worthy cause.
While these are potentially worthy endeavors, I’d
like to recommend this Lent as a time for launching
a more comprehensive program for your spiritual life.
Specifically, I’d like to suggest that you adopt for your
Christian journey a Rule of Life.
Just what is a Rule of Life? Simply put, it’s a con-
crete set of spiritual practices tailored to the individual
believer. Originally derived from the monasteries at the
center of most English villages, a Rule of Life in classi-
cal Anglicanism spans three main areas: prayer, study,
and service. If you wish to start your own Rule, jot these
three categories down on a sheet of paper, leaving space
beneath each.
Start with Prayer. Ask yourself, “How do I wish to
spend time with God each week?” You might begin by
writing: “weekly Sunday morning worship.” That’s a
good start, but is one or two hours a week really enough
time for sustaining your spiritual health? Probably not.
Consider adding under this category some daily “qui-
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et time” with God. If possible, specify the “when” and
“where” (“In my study for ten minutes before I head
out for work”). Also specify the “how” (“I’ll pray for
people on the Parish Prayer list,” or “I’ll do the devo-
tions in the Prayer Book (p. 136) along with reading
Forward Day by Day”).
Next, move onto Study. Pose yourself the question:
“How do I wish to spend time deepening my Chris-
tian faith this week?” Here, the possibilities are endless.
You might begin by taking advantage of our Wednes-
day night potlucks, studies, and Celtic services. In that
case, you’d write, “I’ll attend the Lenten program each
week.” If your schedule won’t allow for going to these,
you might instead consider studying a book of the Bi-
ble along with a commentary, or reading some other
recommended book in an area of our faith that you’d
like to learn more about.
Last but not least, consider Service: “How might
I serve God each week?” Again, there’s lots of ways to
serve through the church. Just browse the “Ministries”
page of our website to consider the type of ministry to
which God might be calling you. But don’t just limit
yourself to ministries within the congregation. Con-
sider ways you might serve in your family, your com-
munity, or at the office. Jot these down, again being
as specific as possible (e.g., “I will tutor at Pohick on
Tuesday nights” or “I will read Bible stories to my chil-
dren at bedtime.”)
Once you’ve written your specific Rule down on
your sheet, place it where you can see it each day, so
that it can serve as a reminder to you. Feel free to re-
vise your Rule over time, as you discern God leading
you. Often such revisions are done with the help of a
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From the Rector: continued from page 1

Spiritual Director (usually a member of the clergy), someone who can help you explore ways of renewing your Rule,
especially if you hit a spiritual “dry spell,” which is actually quite common.
Whatever the contours of your Rule, it’s important to maintain a balance between the three areas. As the au-
thor Brian Taylor once wrote, “Without prayer, study can become intellectually prideful. Without study, prayer can
become uninformed. Without work, prayer and study can become divorced from reality” (Spirituality for Everyday
Living, p. 38).
This Lent, seize the chance to adopt a discipline that will last not merely a season, but a lifetime. By doing so, I
think you’ll find your Rule of Life will become for you a spiritual gift that keeps on giving.

EYC News
Rusty Booth, Youth Minister

The EYC groups along with the 20s and 30s group
will be holding a nonperishable food drive during the
month of March to benefit the Lorton Action Com-
munity Center (LCAC). Everyone is encouraged to
participate to help reach the goal of two tons of col-
lected food. If during the month of March, every per-
son brought one can of food every time coming to the

church, either for services, meetings or special events, Walking the Mourner’s Path
the food insecurity in the local community could be Are you or someone you know seeking comfort
eased. Food drive boxes will be positioned in the church,
and healing following the death of a loved one?
parish house, and Vestry house to receive donations.
Starting on April 5, Pohick Church will of-
LCAC distributes more than eight tons of food
fer Walking the Mourner’s Path, a Christ-based
a month to help 220 families a week with their food
ministry that seeks to serve individuals who are
needs. Many of these families with children would have
grieving. The program consists of a series of eight
to skip meals without the food assistance of LCAC. In-
dividuals and groups are needed to help fill the LCAC 90 minute, small group workshops which will be
pantry with nonperishable food and diapers. held in the Vestry House on Thursday evenings
During the Lenten season, consider feeding the from 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm.
hungry a priority and together a difference can be made For further information about the program and
in the lives of families in the community. the registration process, contact Nancy Bireley at
703-491-2471 or by email at judandnance@out-
look.com or Mary Howard at 703-407-1615 or
Martha Guild
email at marythompsonhoward@outlook.com.
The Martha Guild will NOT meet in March
so the members can participate in the Lent-
en Suppers and Programs. The next Martha
Guild meeting will be Wednesday, April 4 at
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Senior Warden’s Report
Beth Altman, Senior Warden
For years, I’ve had a sign at my desk that says “Little
things do matter.” This small sign serves as a reminder to
always check the details both large and small. In today’s
world everyone is busy - so busy that managing ‘details’
is a consuming art and critical factor in how well the day
progresses. However, Lent is a time to slow it down, a
time of introspection, personal reflection, and an hon-
est review of how we’re living our lives, recognizing and
evaluating how we’re using our time.
Lent is a time to focus on how we can increase our
faith, be more present, and reflect God’s word through
acts of love and kindness. Lent is also a time of learning.
This year I observed the controlled chaos of the Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper. Our youth leadership and kids
worked hard to make it a good night for all who attend-
ed. Watching the kids handle their assignments with a
mixture of anxiousness and determination ‘to get it right’
was more than worth smelling pancakes everywhere I
went for the next two days. The youth leadership took
full advantage of the ‘teaching moments.’ They worked
hard and had great fun working together! Our church is
blessed to have an exceptional youth leadership team as
well as dedicated parents who ensure their kids are able
to participate. I am so proud of the youth in our church!
If you know someone who might be interested in joining
a terrific youth group, invite them to come to EYC!
Pohick is an active, friendly church although church
attendance has decreased since the first of the year. This
is somewhat normal for all churches and could be at-
tributed to bad weather on Sundays, flu season, or maybe
a winter vacation. If you’ve missed church, we’ve missed
you! Please come and join our fellowship. You may have
missed meeting our new Priest Assistant, The Rev’d Di-
ane G. Murphy, PhD, who is temporarily filling the posi-
tion until a permanent Priest Assistant can be hired. We
know you’ll like her thoughtful sermons as well as hear-
ing our Pohick choir angels sing beautiful music selected
with care to underscore our scripture lesson.
The Easter season is a good time to extend an invita-
tion to friends to attend church. It could be just the little
nudge they need to find a place to worship. Also, con-
sider supporting a Guild, a music program, the Brother-
hood, EYC, ushering, tutoring, or a committee. If you
need some help with finding a group to support please
let me know - I can help you!
The church Lenten Supper and Studies began Feb-
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ruary 21 with many in attendance. The suppers will con-
tinue the first three Wednesday evenings in March. Sup-
per starts at 6:30 pm, the Lenten studies start at 7:10
pm and conclude at 7:50 pm. Class options include The
Life and Legacy of Martin Luther, How Psalms will Save
Your Life, or Teach us to Pray for adults. The Lenten youth
studies offered are Saints of the Bible and Heroes and Her-
oines of the Bible for the smallest children. The food is
delicious, the fellowship is joyful and the study classes are
both informative and stimulating!
Don’t forget to mark the calendar:
March 11: Daylight Saving time starts
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day, hosted by the Brother-
hood at 6:00 pm
March 7, 14 and 21: Lenten Suppers at 6:30 pm
The last week of March is Holy Week.
The February Vestry farewell dinner meeting was
held at The Fairfax. We thanked the outgoing Vestry
members and asked for their final words of wisdom.
We appreciate their hard work as Vestry members. Our
regular Vestry meeting convened after dinner. Below are
items discussed at the meeting:
- Youth confirmation and Adult Inquirer’s classes are
going well.
- EYC and the 20s/30s group are sponsoring a food
drive for LCAC. They are asking us to bring a canned
good when we attend church functions during the month
of March.
- Stewardship team received a few more pledges -
and several yet to be received.
- Property Plant Improvements, Clint Herbert re-
ported:
- Solicited bids for metal railing along walkway to
and from church.
- Placed a drop off sign/space to park for utilization
of nursery drop offs and/or cumbersome deliveries.
- Coordinated with existing committee chairs and
established two working groups for property plant im-
provements, e.g., playground and elevator projects.
- Written Statements of Work (SOW) and issued
Request for Proposals (RFP) for metal railing, play-
ground and elevator projects
Finally I want to thank all of you for all you do! Little
things do matter! A kind word of encouragement, a help-
ing hand, or a pat on the shoulder often provides a much
needed lift to make a difference in a person’s day. For
those who quietly work behind the scenes often without
being asked, it is noticed and greatly appreciated! May
God Bless each of you! Remember, Easter brings visitors
to our church - let us give them a warm Pohick welcome!
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 Music Notes
Linda Egan, Minister of Music
Silence (for Lent)
What is silence?
The space between words?
The breath at the end of sentences?
The rests in music: a quarter rest, a half rest,
a whole rest?
What is silence?
The lull in traffic which passes by the office window.
The moment when the audience is silent; the
conductor poises the baton;
the audience waits, expectant.
The sudden difference when the kids have gone to
play at a friend’s house.
The warm pause in a friendly conversation; the time
for a smile.
What is silence?
The quiet time rich with thoughts,
when new perspectives arise,
when old slights are forgiven,
when the drawstring connecting all of life
draws our own histories to be present with our nows.
Now, in the silence, God is near.
God can speak.
We can listen.
-Linda Egan
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Dinner
The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew will spon-
sor a dinner in honor of St. Patrick with traditional
Corned Beef and Cabbage and all
the fixings. The dinner will be held
on Saturday, March 17 at 6:00 pm in
the Common Room.
This has been a popular family
event. The Brotherhood looks for-
ward to a large crowd and asks that
tickets are bought in advance from any Brother-
hood ticket salesman. Tickets go on sale soon, so
watch the Sunday bulletin for more information.
Pohick Episcopal Church
Music Schedule • March 2018
Sunday, March 4 • Lent 3
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Cecelia
St. Alban Choir
11:15 am Gloria Jackson, soprano
Sunday, March 11 • Lent 4
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Francis Choir
11:15 am TG Powell, mezzo soprano
Sunday, March 18 • Lent 5
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Pickers
11:15 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir, followed
by one hour rehearsal
Sunday, March 25 • Passion/Palm Sunday
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Bell Choir
11:15 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Bell Choir
Thursday, March 29 • Maundy Thursday
7:30 pm Choir of Pohick, followed by one hour
rehearsal
Vacation Bible School
Mark the calendars! Pohick’s Vacation Bi-
ble School will be held July 9 - 13, 9:00 am
- 12 noon. This year’s theme is Rolling River
Rampage. All 3 year olds through 5th grade
students are welcome to attend. The 6th - 12th
grade students are welcome to come and be as-
sistants and aides! Anyone who is interested
in teaching, assistant teaching, being an aide,
snacks, nursery attendant, art assistant or help-
ing in any way, please call Frances Sessums at
703-472-5180.
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General Brown’s Scalpel
By Lawrence M (Larry) Nelson, MD, MBA
CAPT USPHS, Retired
The US Army Chaplaincy was born of General
Washington, who desperately desired to have Provi-
dence on his side as he commanded the Continen-
tal Army. Washington thought the only way he could
win was to have a righteous army because the odds
were so overwhelmingly against him. He wanted the
chaplains to be religious leaders. They also helped the
troops by visiting the wounded, writing letters home
for soldiers who could not write, and to give discours-
es of a patriotic nature. Chaplains were an important
link between the commander and the troops.
There are two Bible verses frequently used by mili-
tary chaplains. One is from the first chapter of Joshua,
“Only be strong and very courageous, being careful
to act in accordance with all the law that my servant
Moses commanded you; do not turn from it to the
right hand or to the left, so that you may be success-
ful wherever you go.” Another is from Romans, where
Saint Paul says, “For I am convinced that neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things pres-
ent, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our
Lord.”
The National Brotherhood of Saint Andrew has
an initiative to develop veteran friendly congregations.
This effort is particularly relevant to Pohick Church,
the church of General Washington.
The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is a worldwide
ministry founded in 1883 by a group of working men
at Saint James Episcopal Church in Chicago. The fo-
cus is to bring men, boys, and youth to Christ. A mus-
cular form of Christianity is envisioned, a source of
strength for dealing with adversity. The Pohick Chap-
ter meets every Saturday morning at 8:00 am for a
hearty man’s breakfast, prayer, service, and study. New
members are welcomed with open arms.
The logo above is Saint Andrew’s cross. As their
patron saint, his cross comprises the flag of Scotland
and is also part of the Episcopal flag.
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Need A Prayer Shawl?
The Prayer Shawl Ministry creates shawls
and lap robes for those in need of spiritual and/
or physical comfort due to illness, injury, per-
sonal loss or other stresses. The ministry works
with the clergy and the Parish Nurse ministry
to ensure that those in need may be comforted
by a prayer shawl. Prayer shawls are available to
anyone at no charge. This includes not only pa-
rishioners but also family members or friends.
We have had parish members ship them to
friends and relatives
all over the world.
If you or some-
one you know could
use a prayer shawl,
please ask Reverend
Binder, anyone in the Community of Hope,
Susan Hayward-Costa or contact Kathy Kirk-
land at 703-861-6177, waykirk@verizon.net.
Visit the Golden Dove Gift Shop!
Visit the Golden Dove Gift Shop for
Pohick items • Mugs • Magnets
Tea Canisters • Framed Sketches
Sun Catchers • Car Coasters
Father Don’s CDs • Cross Jewelry
Crystal Necklaces • Home Decor • Ornaments
Seasonal Gift Items and more!
Consider buying gifts for loved ones
for Easter, graduation, birthdays, baptisms,
Mother’s and Father’s Day while also
giving back to Pohick and outreach programs.
New expanded shop hours on Sundays
from 10:15 am - 11:30 am
Also, first Saturdays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
and during special events
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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 inform and update the Parish about the ongoing con-
troversies within The Episcopal Church (TEC) and the
Anglican Communion. These controversies largely involve
the blessing of same-sex unions, ordination of non-celibate
homosexuals, interpretation of Scripture, and breakdown
of traditional boundary lines between Provinces.
The long-running property dispute in the Di-
ocese of South Carolina is now in the hands of
the United States Supreme Court.
In 2012, the Diocese of South Carolina voted
to “disassociate” itself from The Episcopal Church
over issues of church polity and human sexuality.
It sought to retain parish and diocesan properties
and funds, and the name “The Episcopal Diocese
of South Carolina.” Episcopalians who wanted to
remain with the national church reorganized as
“The Episcopal Church in South Carolina.” Al-
most six years of legal battles have ensued. Last
summer, after a long de-
lay, the South Carolina
Supreme Court narrowly
ruled that property and
funds belonged to those
who wanted to remain
with the national church.
In February the disassociated group appealed
the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The controlling Supreme Court decision in
this area of law is a 1979 case Jones v. Wolf, often
referred to simply as “Jones.” In it, the Court said
church property disputes should be decided un-
der “neutral principles of law, developed for use in
all property disputes.” This approach, it said, was
“completely secular” in operation.
But, as the Diocese of South Carolina points
out in its petition asking the Court to hear its ap-
peal, courts in the intervening years have been di-
vided as to what “neutral” means, or how to apply
these “neutral principles of law.”
“Petitioners are here for one simple reason,”
Pohick Episcopal Church
they say, “they are churches. If this dispute arose
between two secular organizations, the party
standing in Petitioners’ shoes
would have prevailed. Thus,
far from yielding to the First
Amendment,” [keeping the
government out of religious
disputes like this] the decision
actually violates it.”
Both the Episcopal Church
in South Carolina - the group
which wants to remain with The Episcopal
Church - and The Episcopal Church itself have
indicated they do not intend to file a response.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider the
request to hear the case at its conference in mid-
March.
The Supreme Court has great leeway in decid-
ing which cases it will hear. Thus far it has de-
clined to become involved in the various property
disputes that have arisen within The Episcopal
Church since the consecration of Bp. Gene Rob-
inson in 2003. It is generally more likely to hear a
case when lower courts are split as to how to apply
the law. The disassociated diocese’s petition went
out of its way to cite how different courts across
the country have applied the “neutral principles”
doctrine in recent years.
It takes the votes of four justices to agree to
hear a case.
In 2009, the Supreme Court declined to hear
the case of St. James the Great Church in New-
port Beach, California, where California courts
had ruled that the property belonged to the Dio-
cese of Los Angeles. St. James’ petition likewise
claimed the California Supreme Court had mis-
applied Jones, and that it was being applied differ-
ently by different courts.
A separate case over trademark issues – basi-
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,
continued from page 6
cally, which group gets to use the name “Diocese
of South Carolina” - is pending in federal courts.
The judge had put the matter on hold, and ordered
the two sides to try to settle the dispute through
mediation. That apparently was unsuccessful, and
the judge last month lifted the stay, allowing the
case to move forward.
***
Elsewhere…
• Gafcon - the theologically conservative
Global Anglican Futures Conference - has its
first woman bishop. Actually, it has had one for
almost a year now. The Rev. Elizabeth Awut was
consecrated as assistant bishop of the diocese of
Rumbek last April. But no public announcement
was made about it until February.
As a Gafcon statement belatedly noting the
consecration said, “From the beginning of the
Gafcon movement there have been a variety of
understandings among our members on the ques-
tion of consecrating women to the episcopate.
Recognising that this issue poses a threat to the
unity we prize, the Primates agreed in 2014 to do
what was within their power to affect a voluntary
moratorium on the consecration of women to the
episcopate.
Abp. Deng Bul, primate of South Sudan, told
the Gafcon primates the decision to consecrate
Bp. Awut was a “personal” one, and “an extraor-
dinary action taken in the midst of civil unrest in
a part of his country where most of the men were
engaged in armed conflict.”
But he also told a radio interview he had long
wanted to be to appoint a woman as bishop and
was pleased with the innovation.
The Gafcon statement said the primates
“chose to not allow this anomaly to change the
course followed since 2014.” A task force studying
the issue of women in the episcopate will con-
tinue its work, “and the Provinces were urged to
continue the study of Scripture, to consult with
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one another and to pray that God will lead us to a
common mind. “
It said the moratorium will remain in place.
• This month, Abp. Justin Welby will mark
the fifth anniversary of his enthronement. He has
faced many challenges during those five years, pri-
marily involving issues of human sexuality - the
role of gays and lesbians in the life of the church,
the role of women in ordained and consecrated
ministry of the church, and deep divisions within
the Anglican Communion over these issues. But
when asked in an interview with the Church
Times as to which issue was the most difficult to
deal with, he cited something else entirely: Safe-
guarding of children and adults from abuse.
“It’s the hardest because you’re dealing with
the Church’s sin,” he said. “You’re dealing with
profound human weakness. You’re dealing with
the consequences in damaged people, in people
who’ve been terribly, terribly hurt. And it’s heart-
breaking. .
“I think we’ve sought to address it, both in
mechanistic ways but also spiritually, in prayer, in
attitude and culture. We’ve sought to address it in
every way we can.”
• Should the more theologically conservative
parts of the Anglican Communion have a greater
say in choosing Abp. Justin’s successor when the
time comes? He was named Archbishop of Can-
terbury by Queen Elizabeth, who under English
law serves as Supreme Governor of the Church of
England. His name was recommended to her by a
“Crown Nominations Commission,” or “CNC.”
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,
continued from page 7
Last month’s General Synod of the Church of
England included a look at how well the CNC
process is working across the church. A three-year
review concluded that the overall structure of the
process is “positive…capable of serving the church
well, even in a stormy setting.” It recommended
more transparency, a few other tweaks to the pro-
cess, and in the case of choosing the Archbishop
of Canterbury, less representation from diocese of
Canterbury itself.
Abj. Justin agreed that the current makeup
“doesn’t, at the moment, reflect the full balance of
the Anglican Communion.”
“The work of the Archbishop in the Anglican
Communion is quite demanding and quite exten-
sive,” he added. “The representative of the . . . oth-
er members of the Anglican Communion – about
90 per cent [of whom are] from the Global South
- when I was interviewed was the Archbishop of
Wales [Abp. Barry Morgan, who recently retired]
who is a wonderful man who did a wonderful job
as Archbishop of Wales, but may not have entirely
represented the Global South.”
Such increased representation would lead to “a
balanced and diverse representation of the entire
Anglican Communion,” he said.
It is important to remember that despite all these controver-
sies, the work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally -
goes on. Through youth mission trips, food donations to LCAC,
donations of school supplies and backpacks, the Community of
Hope, and other outreach efforts, Pohick continues to “leak the
love of God” to neighbors in need. As Bp. Shannon told us in
June, “The Holy Spirit is as present in the steady as it is in the
remarkable. When we assist those in need, it is the result of the
Holy Spirit’s empathy for a child of God.” And as our Sr. War-
den reminded us recently, “While human lives are limited in
duration, the church continues from generation to generation
and age to age…The fruit of our work with homeless children at
Christmas time may be realized 40 years into the future when
Pohick’s new rector tells her parishioners how the love she felt
at that 2017 party inspired her to overcome her poverty, and
to be the first in her family to graduate from college then from
seminary.”
Pohick Episcopal Church
Lions Club
Recycle for Sight
collects old, unused
and usable glasses
to help a child see
better. Please drop
off glasses in the
collection box in the office. Thank you for
recycling!
20s and 30s Ministry
The 20s and 30s Ministry will be starting
a food drive for the Lorton Community Ac-
tion Center with the EYC on Sunday, March
4 at 6:00 pm in the Parish House. The 20s
and 30s Ministry group will join the EYC for
their lasagna dinner night. After dinner, both
groups will decorate donation boxes and signs
to place around the Parish House to promote
the food drive.
Each parishioner is asked to bring just
one can of food with them whenever com-
ing to the church. The food drive will end on
Easter Sunday. All 20 or 30 somethings are
invited to attend the dinner on March 4 for
the kick-off ! Please contact Kristina, kristina.
myers20@gmail.com, so necessary plans/food
can be arranged.
The group is also planning a Saturday re-
treat for the end of April, and it will likely be
April 28. It will be local and low cost. Make
sure to mark calendars, and details will be
shared soon!
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Pohick Church Activities • March 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
FEB 25 26 27 28 MARCH 1 2 3
Lent 2b 6p CoH 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 7p EFM 7p Tutoring 6p COH 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II 6p St. Cecelia St. 10a Yoga
7:30p Choir of
10:15a Alpha Children Alban Choir 1p 1st Saturday
10:30a Adult In- Pohick Docent Tour
6p St. Francis Choir
quirer’s Class 6:30p Lenten Supper
11:15a HE II
& Program
5p Confirmation Class
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lent 3b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 7p Tutoring 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 9:30 Weems/
10:15a Alpha Children 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick Botts Talk
10:30a Adult In- 6:30p Lenten Supper 10a Yoga
quirer’s Class & Program 12:30p Book
11:15a HE I
Club
5p Confirmation Class
6p EYC Dinner
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Lent 4b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 9:30a Ann Ma- 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II son Guild Mtg Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 10a Yoga
10:15a Alpha Children 7p tutoring 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 6p St. Pat’s Din-
10:30a Fairfax Visit; 7:30p Vestry Mtg 6:30p Lenten Supper ner
Adult Inquirer’s Class Pohick Post
& Program
11:15a HE II Deadline
5p Confirmation Class
6:30p Jr/Sr High
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Lent 5b 8a President’s 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I Day Service 7p Tutoring 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II 7p EFM 7p Docent Gen Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 10a Yoga
10:15a Alpha Children Mtg 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick
10:30a Adult In- 6:30p Lenten Supper
quirer’s Class & Program
11:15a HE I
12:30p St Cecelia St
Alban Choir Rehearsal
6:30p EYC
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Palm Sunday 6p CoH 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 7p Boy Scouts 12p Good 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 7p EFM 7p Tutoring 7:30p Healing 7:30p Maundy Friday of St. Andrew
9a HE II Service Thursday Service Service 10a Yoga
11:15a HE II 8:30p Choir of 4p Holy Satur-
Pohick day/Baptism

Contact the Parish

Lorton Community Action Center Food Drive Secretary, Susan
The EYC and the 20s - 30s group, will hold a parish-wide Hayward-Costa, to list
food drive for LCAC during March. group meetings or
events on the calendar,
Keep an eye out for more information on how to help!
shcosta@pohick.org.
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SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

4 MARCH 11 MARCH 18 MARCH 25 MARCH 1 APRIL
USHERS
7:45 Mike Vaughn Stew Remaly Don Cooke Rodger Jones Mike Vaughn
Tony Marsico Becky Wagner Mike Zane Tony Marsico Becky Wagner
9:00 Scout Sunday Dennis Myers Hal Yarwood Edwardene Pitcock Pehr Pehrsson
Chris Brown Dan Derbes Brent Goeller Tom Goeller Beth Altman
Fuzzy Thurston Dave Fletcher Grant Hodges Matt Gurrola Tom Bland
Scout Ushers (4) Jen Fletcher Greg Wilson Bill Patton John Pasour
11:15 Paul Walden Bill Bland Kathy Kirkland Dave Billingsley Angela Edgemon
Mike Wooten Rita Smith Ed McGovern Rick Nelson Steve Edgemon
OPEN - UP
7:00 H. Stankwitz B. Altman C. McCullough M. Bartholomew TBD
LOCK - UP
1:00 S. Pehrsson H. Stankwitz M. Bartholomew A. Derbes TBD
TELLERS
12:15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ALTAR GUILD
AM J. Wells J. Wells BJ McPherson BJ McPherson J. Sunderland
N. Sage N. Sage A. Powell, J. Schmid A. Powell, J. Schmid B. Altman
C. Foster C. Foster M. Tonkin M. Tonkin N. Bireley
J. Geschickter J. Geschickter S. Caesar S. Caesar V. Jones
J. Mullins J. Mullins E. Pitcock E. Pitcock J. MacDonald
H. Parker H. Parker A. Marsico A. Marsico R. Teale
R. Stankwitz R. Stankwitz M. Yezek M. Yezek B. Wagner
FLOWER GUILD
AM TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

COFFEE HOUR
7:45 M/M Bireley M/M Sunderland M/M Jacobus M/M Jacobus TBD
9:00 M/M Myers M/M Ayorinde Persigeh/Dudley Derbes/TBD TBD
11:15 Darling/Antonelli TBD TBD TBD TBD
GREETERS
7:45 M/M Holben D. Smith B. Wagner M/M R. Jones S. Remaly
9:00 M/M Botts Schmid/Pasour M/M Ayorinde C. McCullough M/M Kullstam
11:15 P. Walden M/M Ickes Darling/Antonelli D. Sebastian B. Atkinson
DOCENTS
9:00 P. Kind J. Bartholomew N. Sage H. Parker H. Parker
11:15 D. Hamly B. Bland G. Delaune C. Darling H. Foresman
LAY READERS
7:45 Sunderland (P) Thorson (P) Sunderland (R) Thorson (R) Sunderland (R)
Thorson (R) Pasour (R) Booth (P) Booth (P) Foresman (P)
9:00 Prior (P) Faber (P) Sage (P) Egan (P) S. Harding (R)
Sage (R) Egan (R) Prior (R) Arning (R) M. Harding (P)
11:15 Nelson (R) S. Harding (P) Elston (R) Walden (P) Pasour (R)
Arning (P) M. Harding (R) Ayorinde (P) Pasour (R) Arning (P)
The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Church’s website, www.pohick.org, under “Ministries.”
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Docent News Coffee Hour Volunteers

Join the Docent Guild for a presentation on Par- Coffee hour volunteers are needed after the
son Weems in the Parish Hall Annex on Saturday,
11:15 am service. Please contact Lucy Look
March 10 at 9:30 am given by the Weems/Botts
Museum staff. Parson Weems was the temporary
at lucylook00@gmail.com if
but colorful minister at Pohick Church for 17 able to help. This is an easy
years after 1800. An author and book seller, Parson service for coffee hour as
Weems wrote the biography of George Washing- there are usually less than 25
ton with the Cherry tree story. people in attendance. A great
way to meet parishioners!
Nursery Volunteers Needed
Nursery volunteers are needed for the 9:00 am
service. Anyone interested in helping once every •• SAVE THE DATE ••
couple of months, please call the church office or Saturday, April 28, 2018
Frances Sessums at 703-472-5180. This is a great
opportunity to hold and MARTHA GUILD
nourish babies and tod- WINE TASTING
dlers! The ages are new- Details will follow next month!
borns to 3 years of age.
Please consider this im- Mark your calendars now for
portant ministry! this fun, fantastic event!

Easter Flowers
To make contributions toward flowers for the Church at Easter, please fill out this form and return it to the Church office with pay-
ment no later than Sunday, March 25, 2018. Forms can be mailed to: Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079.

Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________
Please write the memorial, thanksgiving, or other designation for publication in the Easter Bulletin:

 Enclosed is a check payable to Pohick Church, marked “For Easter Flowers”

in the following amount:  $11 (1)  $22 (2)  Other _________________
Please note “For Easter Flowers” on the memo line of check.
 The Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christ’s love is experienced and taken beyond its walls.

VESTRY • GRAM
Non-Profit Org.

Permit No. 2
U.S. Postage

Lorton, VA
PAID

Date: _____________________ Subject: _____________________

To: The Vestry
From:
Pohick Church Staff Pohick Church Vestry
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: shcosta@pohick.org • Web Site: www.pohick.org