pohick post, may 2014

POHICK POST

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

Pohick Episcopal Church9301 Richmond Highway • Lorton, VA 22079Telephone: 703-339-6572 • Fax: 703-339-9884

MAY 2014

From The RectorThe ReverendDonald D. Binder, PhD

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In my Easter sermon this year, I reflected in part upon Jesus’ message to the disciples on Easter

morning: that they should leave Jerusalem and return to Galilee, where he himself would be going to meet them (Matt 28:10, Mark 16:7). Because the Gospels record several resurrection appearances in and around Jerusalem (Luke 24:13-53, John 20:19-29), we often forget about this commandment. What’s more, within forty days, the disciples would be back in Jerusalem for Jesus’ Ascension, as well as for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 1:1-2:4). So why this Galilean interlude? I never really understood this until last summer when we spent nearly three months living in Jerusa-lem. While it has been built up over the past centu-ries, there is at least one constant between Jerusalem of today and Jerusalem of two thousand years ago: it is (and was) a loud, noisy place! Every time we hopped into our rental car to head out of town, it felt very much like when we drive out of Northern Virginia and into the surrounding countryside. You could just feel the air draining out of the pressure cooker. Galilee is only about a two-hour drive away from Jerusalem - but it is a world apart in terms of atmo-sphere. There’s a sense of peace and quiet on Galilee’s many rolling hills. There’s a calmness beside the usu-ally still waters of the sea where Peter, Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee used to fish.

And so, to my mind at least, Jesus commanded his disciples back to Galilee so that he could meet with them in a place away from the hustle and bustle of the Holy City. As he often did throughout his earth-ly ministry (e.g., Mark 4:34), Jesus wanted to gather them in a quiet place so that he could reflect with them upon the scriptures, and review with them his words and deeds of the past three years - especially in the afterglow of his Resurrection. They would be back in Jerusalem soon enough, ministering among the masses. But for the time being, they needed that time away to reflect with him upon the full meaning of what had just happened. Jesus’ Easter message to his disciples remains rel-evant for us today because we also need that time of retreat with our Lord. We need to get away from the busy routine of Northern Virginia so that we can hear our Lord’s voice more clearly and sense his presence beyond the distractions of everyday life. One way that we’ve been doing that at Pohick for many decades is through our annual Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont. Each June, many within our par-ish make the two-hour drive out to western Virginia (aka “West” Virginia of “Country Roads” fame) for a weekend away that includes worship, reflection upon scripture, singing, good country cooking, and wonder-ful Christian fellowship. What’s more, it’s all set in a beautifully bucolic setting where God’s presence sim-ply permeates the natural surroundings. You’ll find information in this month’s Pohick Post about this year’s retreat, as well as a registration form.

Pohick Episcopal Church • May 2014

From the Rector: continued from page 1If you’re a regular to Shrine Mont, I probably don’t need to say much more to convince you to come back. But if you’ve never been before, I hope that you will consider coming out for the first time for an experience that you will feed your body, mind and spirit. If cost is a concern, please speak to me privately, as we have generous scholarship resources available. “Tell my brothers to go to Galilee,” Jesus said to the women. “There they will see me.” It is my Easter prayer that, in our little Galilee in western Virginia, as well as in other ones we may create for ourselves throughout this season, we too may come to see the face of the Risen Lord.

Vacation BiBle SchoolPohick’s annual Vacation Church School

will be held July 14 through July 18 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. The theme is Gospel Light’s “SonTreasure Island.” The students will discover the rich treasure of God’s love through the life of Jesus. This promises to be a week of fun and adventure. Please mark the calendar and plan on attending!

There will be classes for 2 ½ and 1 ½ year olds through fifth grade students. It is requested that a parent or nanny of the little ones stay and help in some way. This is requested so that the parent is nearby in case needed. There is also a nursery available throughout the day for the volunteers. The 6th through 12th grade students are encour-aged to volunteer as teacher assistants.

Lots of volunteers are needed. There are open-ings as lead teachers, assistant teachers, art direc-tor, recreation assistants, snack leader and assis-tants, nursery leader and assistants. If any-one is interested in knowing more about the program please call Frances Sessums at 703-425-2857.

The Martha Guild will meet on Wednesday, May 7 beginning at 7:30 pm in Classroom A. All wom-en of the Church are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Please direct questions to Connie Myers at 703-455-4652, or at [email protected].

Wine TasTing • May 10The Martha Guild will host a wine tasting at

the home of Carol and Reed Heddleston on May 10 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit Fisher House at Fort Bel-voir. The Fisher House is a home away from home for families who have a loved one who is sick or wounded from ser-vice to this country.

Tickets will go on sale soon for $30 an individual or $50 a couple. Save the date! Tickets will be sold ‘at the door’ the evening of the event.

The MarTha guildConnie Myers

Buy sTock in Pohick youThThe Senior High youth mission team is sell-

ing stock in PCYM, Inc., a company formed to help connect the Parish and families with the teens serving this summer. A prospectus will be available during all three coffee hours as well as the opportunity to purchase a stake in the Sr. High summer mission trip. Thanks to the Par-ish for continued support and prayers. The team looks forward to representing Pohick this sum-mer. Questions? Contact Rusty Booth, [email protected].

Pohick Episcopal Church May 2014 •

From The Assistant RectorThe ReverendDr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.

chrisTian educaTionFrances Sessums, Director of Christian Education

Hodge Podge is May 17! Clean out that closet, ga-rage, attic, storage shed, whatever - and feel a deep sat-isfaction for a job well done! Bring the extra “TREA-SURES” and place the gently used, clean, functioning items in the northwest corner of the Common Room. Be sure to keep access to the cabinets clear. Books will also be collected for the book sale. Contact Jane Thurston at 703-339-1301 for book donations. Volunteers are needed to help with this event! Without the wonderful partici-pation of the congregation, Hodge Podge will not work. Everyone is welcome; contact Helen and Jeff Parker, vol-unteer coordinators, at 703-497-5927. Contact Jim From at 703-492-6450 for any Hodge Podge questions. Please mark May 17 on the calendar for the big event.

For Pohick MoThers To raise loving, honorable, and capable children who will contribute positively to their own families and their wider world requires more of moms than ever before. In addition to this challenge, at Pohick Church there is also the goal of bringing up children to follow Christ. Significant fluxuation in attitudes toward motherhood stirred up during the 1960’s with widening career opportunities, legislation affecting women, and currents in the economy and culture. How do we keep a steady course? Over the past few months, I have listened to the interests and desires of a number of mothers of chil-dren at our church. The top priority to emerge was this: We want time to talk to each other. Pohick moms, Lisa Truesdale, Amanda Choi, and consultant, Andrea Godwin-Stremler have offered to provide leadership. To kick off this conversation, mothers of all ages are invited to a simple luncheon in The Annex on Sunday, May 4, at 12:30pm after church and during

children’s choir practice. Please sign up on Ruth’s office door or call Ruth at 703-339-6572 or Frances Sessums at 703-425-2857 so we can plan for food. With Mother’s Day, May offers a fitting month to enter this conversation. From the beginning, the holiday was linked with church attendance, peace and temperance movements, Sunday School teaching, and Children’s Day in Protestant churches. In 1868, Ann Jarvis attempted to reunite families divided by the Civil War by creating Mother’s Day. Other small groups of mothers whose sons had died in that terri-ble war gathered. Her daughter, Anna Jarvis, with the support of the Philadelphia churchman and mercha-nizer of note, and John Wanamaker convinced Con-gress and President Woodrow Wilson to proclaim Mothers’ Day a national holiday. That Sunday at church in 1914, ushers wore car-nations, Ann’s favorite flower, in their lapels. Soon, the practice of wearing a red carnation for living moth-ers and a white carnation if the Mom was deceased spread across the country. Alas, Anna almost regretted her action and spent the last years of her life protesting the commercialization of the holiday she had worked so hard to establish. Our goal is to move beyond hon-oring mothers with carnations to celebrating a whole bouquet of dedicated moms. Their fragrance of their faith blesses our community.

It is time to look toward next year’s church school and more volunteers are needed for this important ministry. Helping in the Church School is a reward-ing and satisfying experience. Volunteering gives one the opportunity to grow in faith as well as the knowl-edge of the Bible. It is also a way to get to know the young parishioners as well as the other volunteers. There is a need for teachers, storytellers, door-persons, and a snack assistant. Training and support is provided for all of these positions. The volunteers

are scheduled so that they work only two times a month and substitutes are available when needed. To learn more about the program, call Frances Ses-sums at 703-425-2857.


senior Warden’s rePorTStew Remaly, Senior Warden

Another Holy Season has passed and it is finally Spring - Alleluia! There has been so much to be thank-ful for and to celebrate. Volunteer groups have been providing the local community with wonderful out-reach and support. The finances continue to improve and Pohick has been truly blessed with the arrival of new families and visitors to this historic church. While giving thanks for this life, the congregation must remember all the churches and Christians who are struggling to survive and are trying to escape per-secution. There are also small churches trying to keep from closing their doors. As summer looms, remem-ber to pray for the small struggling churches around this great country that they may continue to bring others to share in the love of Christ and be as blessed as Pohick. The Vestry as recorded by Don Brownlee: • Was updated on the ongoing effort to replace the handicapped ramp. Design changes required by Fair-fax County will increase both the cost and visual im-pact. The Senior Warden will convene a small group to discuss the best way to move forward. • Discussed the deteriorating condition of the trailers. The Junior Warden will convene a small group

to consider options. • Agreed to ask the Renovations Committee to continue planning the Kitchen Renovation Project, but to delay any Vestry decision on moving forward until 2015. The initial cost estimate is approximately $65,000. • Approved the Treasurer’s Report for March. Plate and pledge income remain strong; expenses are about as expected, with the exception of costs for heating oil and snow removal • Adopted a governance policy requiring that any non-budgeted expenditure from restricted or memo-rial funds of greater than $500 must have Vestry ap-proval. • Learned that mice have gnawed through several of the smaller pipes in the organ • Learned that James Rickenbaker of the Diocese of Eastern Carolina will be a seminarian at Pohick in the fall. • Was reminded that the Parish is blessed with a wealth of talent and resources, and despite occasion-al financial challenges, is in much better shape than many smaller, struggling parishes around the diocese and around the country. Any requests, suggestions, or questions, should be directed to a Vestry member or a member of the staff. Vestry Grams can also be used for recorded requests and tracked for action.

Pohick church annual Parish reTreaT • shrine MonT, VirginiaThe annual parish retreat being held from June 20 - 22 is fast approaching! All Pohickians are encouraged

to participate in this weekend of renewal and spiritual enrichment. For those new to Pohick, the retreat is held the third weekend in June, usually the weekend after the kids get out of school. The focus this year will be on getting as many new people as possible to really max-out on what the Pohick family has to offer! Just a few reasons to go:• It is a great way to meet and get to know fellow parishioners• Three sessions that will focus on Christian spirituality• Cozy rooms in quaint cottages and houses in a secluded resort community from yesteryear; time stands still at Shrine Mont; no traffic, no TV, no cell phones, no computers• The setting is incredibly peaceful, so take the opportunity to curl up on a porch with a good book• Puzzles, cards, music, swimming, golf, tennis, scenic hiking and nature trails• Fellowship at the Gathering Place (bring a favorite beverage and snack to share)• Book Store, shopping in the Shenandoah Valley• Outdoor services at the Shrine• The fried chicken on Sunday

Please look for the flyer/application in this issue of the Pohick Post. The application along with payment can be put in the collection plate at any of the Sunday services, or drop it by the Church Office.


POHICK CHURCH ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT Shrine Mont, Virginia

Dates: June 20 - 22, 2014, from Friday dinner (5:30 pm) through Sunday lunch (12:30 pm)

Sign-up Deadline: Sunday, June 8, 2014

Shrine Mont Overview: It is that time again for fellowship, and physical, mental, and spiritual renewal at Shrine Mont in the beautiful mountains of Virginia! Shrine Mont, located in Orkney Springs, 13 miles west of Mt. Jackson, Virginia, is a conference center managed by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Shrine Mont consists of 1,100 acres of forest land featuring trails, lakes, hills, and streams at the edge of George Washington National Forest, which is a stone’s throw from the West Virginia state line. The centerpiece of Shrine Mont is an unusual open air stone chapel, the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration, from which Shrine Mont takes its name. Campers, conferees, and guests worship at this beautiful shrine regularly.

Fees: The cost is $157 for adults (ages 13 and over), $104 for youths (ages 8-12), $49 for chil-dren (ages 4-7), and free for children under four. If a crib is required, there is a $6 fee for the weekend. Babysitting during adult sessions is available for an additional $10. Please note that these costs should not prohibit anyone from attending the retreat. Anyone needing financial assistance should contact the Reverend Don Binder at 703-339-6572. Fees are firm for the weekend, even for late arrivals. If arriving late, one can usually get dinner until 6:30 pm.

Pohick ChurchAnnual Retreat

June 20-22, 2014

Babysitting Service: For parents with children, there will be a super program for young people as well as a babysitting ser-vice ($10), so parents can attend activities. Babysitters will be available only during adult study sessions.

What to Bring: While breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided, bring snacks and a favorite beverages for evening fel-lowship time together at the “Gathering Place.” Also, consider bringing a flashlight, Bible, jacket or sweater, fan, and other personal items. There is no air conditioning in the cottages, however, most rooms have electric fans.

Study: There are three scheduled occasions to study, but note, no one is obligated to attend any of these planned sessions. One may choose to do one’s own thing for part of the time, or for the entire weekend! Shrine Mont expects parents to be responsible for the actions of their children, especially during the periods between the three planned sessions.

2014 POHICK CHURCH RETREAT • SHRINE MONT • APPLICATIONName(s)___________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email:______________________________________________________ Tel:___________________________________

_____ Adults ($157 each) _____ Youth (8-12, $104 each) _____ Children (4-7, $49 each)

_____ Young Children (3 and under, free) _____ Cribs required ($6 each) _____ Babysitting ($10)

Total enclosed: $_____________

Enclose a check payable to Pohick Church, and mark “Shrine Mont” in the memo section. For more information, call the Parish Office at 703-339-6572.REGISTRATION DEADLINE – SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2014

Shrine MontCAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER


2014 POHICK CHURCH RETREAT • SHRINE MONT • APPLICATIONActivities and Options: Indicate particular activities of interest.

Tom or Susan Mayberry, 703-494-6108, will keep track of others expressing an interest in all options.

_____ Swimming _____ Basketball _____ Volleyball _____ Shuffleboard

_____ Tennis _____ Sleeping _____ Fishing _____ Mountain Climbing _____ Golf _____ Hiking _____ Eating _____ Bridge/other card games

_____ Horseshoes _____ Shopping _____ Antiquing _____ Porching

_____ Other

Friday, June 20 Afternoon arrival 5:30 pm Dinner 7:30 - 8:30 pm Orientation in Art Hall 8:30 pm Compline 9:00 pm until… The Gathering Place

Saturday, June 21 7:30 am Morning Prayer in Art Hall 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00-10:30 am Session I, Group Photo at Shrine 10:30-12:30 pm Open/Activities 12:30 pm Lunch 1:00-4:30 pm Open/Activities 4:30-5:30 pm The Gathering Place 5:30 pm Dinner 7:00-8:00 pm Session II in Art Hall 8:00 pm Evening Prayer at the Shrine 9:00 pm until… The Gathering Place

Sunday, June 22 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00-10:30 am Session III in Art Hall 10:45 am Holy Eucharist at the Shrine 12:30 pm Lunch 1:30-4:00 pm Open/Depart

Directions to Shrine Mont: From Pohick Church, take I-66 west to I-81 south. Exit 273 at Mt. Jackson. Turn left on Mt. Jackson Road (Cty 292). Turn right on US 11 (traffic light). Turn right on to State Route 263 to Orkney Springs and Shrine Mont. The trip takes about two hours from Pohick.

2014 POHICK CHURCH PARISH RETREATShrine Mont, Orkney Springs, Virginia

Shrine Mont is located 1 hour south of Winchester or 1 hour north of Harrisonburg, and approximately 2 1/2 hours from the Washington, DC and Richmond metro areas. To reach Shrine Mont follow I-81 to Mt. Jackson (Exit #273). Turn left from DC or right from Richmond onto Rt. 703 (east), then right (south) on US 11, follow through town, turn right on Rt. 263 and follow approximately 15 miles to Orkney Springs.

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uPdaTe on issues in The anglican coMMunionDon Brownlee

This monthly report is part of the Vestry’s ongoing effort to in-form and update the Parish about the ongoing controversies within The Episcopal Church (TEC) and the Anglican Communion. These controversies largely involve the blessing of same-sex unions, or-dination of non-celibate homosexuals, interpretation of Scripture, and breakdown of traditional boundary lines between Provinces. The bishops of the Episcopal dioceses of Virginia and Southern Virginia joined other religious organiza-tion from the commonwealth in a federal court filing supporting the constitutional right of gays and lesbi-ans to marry. The filing is an “amicus,” or “friend of the court” brief in the federal court case challenging the constitutionality of Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriag-es. A federal district court ruled that ban is unconstitu-tional; the case is now on appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond. Their primary purpose in the legal filing appears to be to counter those from the Roman Catholic Church and other faith groups who claim allowing gays and lesbians to marry would violate religious freedoms. To the contrary, our bishops and other faith groups argue, “Eliminating discrimination in civil marriage will not impinge upon religious doctrine or practice. All reli-gions would remain free - as they are today with sev-enteen states and the District of Columbia permitting same-sex couples to marry - to define religious marriage any way they choose. Nor would affirmance interfere with religious institutions’ or individuals’ constitution-ally protected speech or activities.” To buttress their argument, they note that civil laws have long permitted marriage, divorce and remarriage that are not allowed in various religions, citing Con-servative Judaism’s prohibition on interfaith marriages, or the Roman Catholic Church’s bans on divorce and remarriage. “The existence and persistence of such differences demonstrate that affirmance here would not burden religious liberty. Were Virginia to allow and recognize the civil marriages of same-sex couples - as they do for interfaith couples, interracial couples, and couples re-marrying after divorce - religions that disapprove of such unions would remain free to define religious mar-riage however they wish. [Other faith groups who have urged the court to uphold Virginia’s current law], and all faith groups for that matter, could withhold spiri-tual blessing from any marriages and indeed bar those entering into them from being congregants at all, just

as they are now free to do so on grounds of faith, race, prior marital status, or any other characteristic deemed religiously significant.” The four Episcopal bishops from Virginia - the three from the Diocese of Virginia, and Bp. Herman Hollerith of the Diocese of Southern Virginia - appear to be the only signatories who are bishops or equiva-lent leaders of mainline Protestant denominations in the commonwealth. Others include representatives of the United Church of Christ, Central Conference of American Rabbis and other Jewish groups, the Unitari-an Universalist Association, and groups within the Mor-mon, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Methodist churches which support the right of gays and lesbians to marry. The group is referred to as “Bishops of the Episcopal Church in Virginia, et al” and the court filings indicate the attorneys are doing the work “pro bono,” or at no charge.

* * * In early April, Abp. Justin Welby made his first visit to Canada and the United States since his enthrone-ment a year ago. As part of the trip he met with the primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Pre-siding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, part of his plan to meet with all the primates of all the provinces in the Anglican Communion by the end of 2014. But com-ments he made in a radio interview before leaving Eng-land followed him across the Atlantic. He had appeared on a British talk radio program, becoming the first sitting Archbishop of Canterbury

to take live ques-tions from a radio call-in audience. One questioner, a Church of England (COE) priest, asked why COE priests in the couldn’t be allowed to

follow their own consciences on the subject of same-sex marriages. “What we say here is heard around the world,” Abp. Justin replied. “The impact of that on Christians in countries far from here, like South Sudan, like Nigeria and other places, would be absolutely catastrophic, and we have to love them as much as we love the people

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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,continued from page 7who are here. “At the same time, we have to listen incredibly care-fully to the LGBT communities here, and listen to what they’re saying, and we have to look at the tradition of the church, and the teaching of the church, and the teaching of scripture, which is definitive in the end, be-fore we come to a conclusion.” In response to a later question from the program host, he elaborated, “I think it’s not about them [people in Africa] having conniptions and getting irate, that’s nothing to do with it. It’s about the fact that I’ve stood by a grave side in Africa of a group of Christians who’d been attacked because of something that had happened far far away in America, and they were attacked by other people because of that and a lot of them had been killed.Some took that as blaming The Episcopal Church for murders of Christians in Africa. Abp. Justin said that interpretation was “a million miles away from what I said.” In an interview with the Anglican Journal, fol-lowing his meeting with the primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, he explained, “What I was saying is that when we take actions in one part of the church, particularly actions that are controversial, that they are heard and felt not only in that part of the church but around the world...And, this is not mere consequential-ism; I’m not saying that because there will be conse-quences to taking action, that we shouldn’t take action. What I’m saying is that love for our neighbor, love for one another, compels us to consider carefully how that love is expressed, both in our own context and globally. We never speak the essential point that, as a church, we never speak only in our local situation. Our voice carries around the world. Now that will be more true in some places than in others. It depends on your links. We need to learn to live as a global church in a local context and never to imagine that we’re just a local church. There is no such thing.” From Canada he went to Oklahoma City, to par-ticipate in a conference on the “Epidemic of Violence.” He told the gathering “the gospel of peace is reclaimed by loving those who love violence and hatred” and that a church committed to peacemaking “looks like those who join their enemies on their knees.” He met with Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, and other bishops from The Episcopal Church who attended the conference. No further details on their meeting were

immediately available. Asked in a news conference later about the radio interview, he explained his comments this way: “I think we need to be aware of the realities on the ground, in our own countries and around the world, and to take those into account when we’re moving forward…It doesn’t mean you necessarily do something other than you feel is the right thing to do, but you’re aware of the need perhaps to do it in a different way.”

* * * The question in the British radio talk show was pre-cipitated by the fact that same-sex marriages became legal in England and Wales late in March. The law deals with civil marriages; It specifically prohibits same-sex marriages in the COE, and her bishops have also pro-hibited priests from formally blessing the civil mar-riages. But within a few days, the COE was confronted with the first case of a priest entering into a same-sex marriage himself, when a priest and hospital chaplain entered into a civil marriage with his a same-sex part-ner. His bishop said, “I am aware that a member of the clergy who works in the diocese of Lincoln has married a partner of the same sex. The priest concerned wrote to me in advance to explain his intention and we had a subsequent meeting in which I explained the guidelines of the House of Bishops.” Although the priest is subject to discipline by his bishop, he is actually employed by the British National Health Service, which complicates any disciplinary ac-tion. Elsewhere: • A California state court has ruled in favor of The Episcopal Church in a property case in the Diocese of San Joaquin. The court ruled that all property and assets of St. John the Evangelist Church in Stockton should be returned to the continuing Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin. The diocese is one of several around the coun-try where a theologically conservative bishop moved to separate from The Episcopal Church.

It is important to remember that despite all these controver-sies, the work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes on. The Stewardship Commission continues to carry out that work, and spread the good News. Pohick continues to “be the only Bible some people will ever read.” Pohick continues to “leak the love of God” to those in need through donations of food and cloth-ing to LCAC, adult and youth mission trips, LCAC Backpacks drive, Community of Hope, and support parish families in times of grief.


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday27 28 29 30 MAY 1 2 3Easter 27:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed, Inquirers Class11:15a HE II12:30p St. Cecelia St. Alban5p Youth Confirmation6p EYC ( Jr&Sr)

9:30a Staff Mtg7p Tutoring

2p HE, the Fairfax6p St. Francis Choir6p COH7:30p Healing Service

6:15p Bell Choir7p EFM7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir of Pohick8:30p AA

4p Derbes Rehearsal Dinner

7a EYC/big day of serving8a Brotherhood of St. Andrew9:15a Docent Research5p Wedding Reception

4 5 6 7 8 9 10Easter 37:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I12:30p Luncheon for Moms12:30p St. Cecelia St. Alban5p Youth Confirmation


2p HE, the Fairfax6p St. Francis Choir7:30p Healing Service7:30p Martha Guild Meeting

6:15p Bell Choir7p EFM7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir of Pohick8:30p AA

8a Brotherhood of St. Andrew9:15a Spring Clean-up (tent.)

11 12 13 14 15 16 17Mothers’ Day

Easter 47:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE II


2p HE, the Fairfax6p St. Francis Choir7:30p Healing Service

6:15p Bell Choir7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir of Pohick8:30p AA

7a Hodge Podge8a Brotherhood of St. Andrew

18 19 20 21 22 23 24Easter 57:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I12:30p St. Cecelia St. Alban5p Youth Confirmation6:30p EYC (all)

7p Docent General

9:30a Staff Mtg7p Tutoring7:30p Vestry

1p Docent Tour2p HE, the Fairfax7:30p Healing Service

6:15p Bell Choir7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir of Pohick8:30p AA

8a Brotherhood of St. Andrew

25 26 27 28 29 30 31Easter 67:45a HE I9a HE II11:15a HE II12:30p St. Cecelia St. Alban

Memorial DayOffice Closed

9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax6p St. Francis Choir6p COH7:30p Healing Service

Ascension Day6p Joint Rehearsal7p Boy Scouts8:30p AA

9a Mental HealthSeminar

8a Brotherhood of St. Andrew9a Mental Health Seminar9:15a Renovations4p Sounds of Pohick

Pohick Church Activities • May 2014

Contact the Parish Secretary, Vonne Troknya, [email protected], to list group meetings or events on the calendar.

Articles for the June 2014 Pohick Post are due nolater than May 15! Forward input by email in Word

compatible format to Lori Buckius, [email protected] concerns & items for the Sunday Service

Volunteers page should be addressed toCarmel Hodge, [email protected].

SEND NEWS! BulleTinannounceMenTs

Please email bulletin announce-ments to [email protected]. The bulletin is printed on Thursdays so announcements should be received by Wednesday.


SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Church’s website, www.pohick.org, under “Ministries.”

4 MAY 11 MAY 18 MAY 25 MAY 1 JUNE

7:45 Ken EvansStew Remaly

Tony MarsicoAlan Mayberry

Mike VaughnBecky Wagner

Rodger JonesMike Zane

8a Stew RemalyKen Evans

9:00 Wes SpeerDan DerbesCamela SpeerGreg Wilson

Fuzzy ThurstonDon CookeJim FosterJan Hoffheins

Matt GurrolaTom BlandChris BrownBill Patton

Kathy KirklandJim HellerHal YarwoodSusan Yarwood

10a Dennis MyersBeth AltmanDru HodgesPehr Pehrsson

11:15 Bill BlandDave Billingsley

Angela EdgemonSteve Edgemon

Hank ForesmanBill Hosp

Tom MayberryRick Nelson

7:00 R. Stankwitz R. Wyllie C. Herbert N. Sunderland J. Pasour

1:00 D. Brownlee R. Heddleston E. Pitcock H. Parker D. Derbes

12:15 M/M Myers Faber/Hoffheins M/M Thurston Pasour/Remaly TBD

AM J. SunderlandN. Bireley, A. CannonC. HeddlestonJ. MacDonaldM. HartigR. Teale, B. Wagner

J. SunderlandN. Bireley, A. CannonC. HeddlestonJ. MacDonaldM. HartigR. Teale, B. Wagner

J. WellsN. SageJ. BuckleyC. FosterH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

J. WellsN. SageJ. BuckleyC. FosterH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

BJ McPhersonA. Marsico, E. PitcockA. Powell, J. SchmidM. TonkinD. TrussellM. Yezek

AM K. Tracy M. Bartholomew J. Brimmer R. Stankwitz BJ/K McPherson

7:45 TBD TBD TBD TBD 8a TBD

9:00 M/M Bartholomew M/M Myers M/M Schow M/M Lynn 10a M/M Herbert

11:15 M/M Seaton K. Kirkland M/M Yezek M/M Thurston

7:45 Doug Smith M/M Ken Evans Becky Wagner Vera & Roger Jones 8a M/M Peterson

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health newSCarol Heddleston, Parish Nurse

What happens if a person is involved in a car ac-cident and is dying or permanently unconscious, con-nected to a breathing machine, tube feedings or other machines? What happens if a person has a long ill-ness where the primary organs no longer work prop-erly without support? Medical care can prolong life and keep a person alive even when those organs stop working well, but these machines will not cure the ill-ness. These treatments are called life-sustaining treat-ments. Many people consider talking about death or end-of-life issues a taboo. However, a lively conversation about these topics continues with stories shared about death or end-of-life experiences of a family member or a friend. And then, the conversation turns to per-sonal preferences and planning. Sometimes a severely injured or ill person cannot express their medical care wishes. Advance Directives are legal documents that allow a person to clearly communicate their decisions about health care wishes and end-of-life care prior to the onset of the illness or accident. An Advance Direc-tive is a means of communicating personal wishes and

providing guidance to family, friends, and health care professionals. Doctors and loved ones will only use an Advance Directive if the person is incapacitated. There are two forms of Advance Directives. • Health care power of attorney - a person is se-lected to be the voice of the individual for health care decisions when the individual is unable to speak for themselves. • Living will - specifies the kind of medical treat-ments that a person would or would not want at the end of life. As life and health changes, health care decisions may also change. Advance Directives can be changed or cancelled at any time. Recommendation - 1) Think about health care preferences and commu-nicating these preferences.2) Identify and write down a medical power of at-torney.3) Download a Virginia Advance Medical Directive - www.inova.org/patient-and-visitors-information/making-making healthcare-decisions/index.jsp4) Start the conversation with primary care provid-ers, loved ones, and close friends so people are aware of preferences.5) Make wishes available by keeping it in an easily accessible spot like a wallet.

aTTenTion all MoThersSome mothers in the Church have expressed

interest in getting together to talk, connect with each other, and share experiences. Please join in the kick-off event on Sunday, May 4, 12:30 pm in the Annex. Moms and Grandmas are welcomed. So planning can be done, please call Frances Ses-sums, 703-425-2857, or Ruth Correll, 703-339-6572, to RSVP. They can also answer any ques-tions about the event.

aTTenTion all WoMen oF PohickThe 2014 Spring ECW (Episcopal Church

Women) Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22, at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Rich-mond, Virginia. Registration begins at 8:45 am and the cost is $25 with lunch included.

The theme for the meeting is “Many Paths ~ One Journey, Many Gifts ~ Much Mercy”. Reg-istration deadline is May 8. For more details and to register online, please visit the website at www.ecw.thediocese.net. Registration forms may also be found on the table outside of the Church office. Questions, please see Helen Parker, Edwardene Pitcock or Connie Myers.

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

Pohick Church Staff

Rector:

The R

ev’d Donald

Binder, PhD

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