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POHICKPOST

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

NOVEMBER 2009

Pohick Episcopal Church9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, VA 22079

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

From Te RectorTe ReverendDonald D. Binder, PhD

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Imagine you were a contestant on a special holi-day edition o the game showFamily Feud. For hisopening salvo, the host serves up a survey questionbetting the occasion: Whats the rst thing thatcomes to mind when you hear the words Tanksgiv-ing Day?

While we cant be sure o the top responses, wecould venture a pretty good guess. Probably the num-ber one answer would be turkey. Other high rankingreplies might be dinner,pilgrims, andootball. Perhapsrounding out the list would be words likeamily, tra-c, andparade.

I any o us were indeed contestants on FamilyFeud, however, theres one word wed probably avoid,earul o provoking the buzzers bellowing blare:God.

While we cantbecertain othe survey responses,

I would be pleasantly surprised iGodturned up at allamong the top responses. He just doesnt seem to tin very well with what the holiday has become. Yes,

Hes there briey at thegrace beore dinner andin a ew stray commentsalong the lines o yes,

we have so much to bethankul or - but thatsabout it.What a shame. Tanks-

giving is the one time when we as a nation can oer

to God our thanks or the many blessings we have re-ceived. Indeed, thats how the holiday actually began.

In 1789, our own George Washington respondedto a joint resolution o Congress to establish a Nation-al Day o Tanksgiving. Within that resolution, Con-gress asked Washington to recommend to the peopleo the United States a day o public thanksgiving andprayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateulhearts the many and signal avors o Almighty Godespecially by aording them an opportunity peaceablyto establish a orm o government or their saety andhappiness.

Washington responded avorably to the resolutionsetting the day o Tanksgiving or that year as Turs-day, November 26. Along with this executive order, heissued a proclamation that, in part, asked the people oour nation to give to God sincere and humble thanksor His kind care and protection, or the signal andmaniold mercies and the avorable interpositions oHis providence and or all the great and various a-

vors which He has been pleased to coner upon us.

Seventy-ve years later, Abraham Lincoln, in-spired by this decree, made Tanksgiving an annualholiday. Since then, Tanksgiving has gradually shit-ed rom a day with more religious overtones to oneo conspicuous consumption. Indeed, producing theperect meal has become such a ocus o the holidaythat some amilies think o little else.

About thirty years ago, Charles Schultz, himsel adevout Christian, presented a Tanksgiving Day spe-


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From the Rector: continued rom page 1

cial. It airs every now and then, but I dont remember seeing it as much as I used to. In it, Charlie Brown and hishelpers serve popcorn and toast or their Tanksgiving Day meal. It is the best they know how to oer, but Pep-permint Patty and all the other guests consider the meal a disaster. Charlie Brown is called a blockhead and sentpacking. Eventually, there comes an invitation or everyone to grandmas house or a more traditional meal, but

not beore all the characters ponder whether there might be more to this holiday than what is served up rom thekitchen.Now, I do not want to become Te Grinch who stole Tanksgiving. I am not going to make an appeal or us

to do away with our Tanksgiving Dinners, the amily gatherings, or even the ootball and the parades.Like a good Anglican, however, I will make an appeal or balance: that we both remember the origins o this

day and honor its original purpose - to make God at least as much a part o this holiday as the turkey and thestufng.

As Christians, we are a Eucharistic people, literally a people o Tanksgiving. Each Sunday we gather tocommune with our God and to give him thanks or all his many blessings. In that sense, Tanksgiving or us is nodierent rom our weekly times o worship.

Yet since Tanksgiving is a national holiday, as well as a religious one, it is also an opportunity or us to share

with others, perhaps not so inclined, the thankulness that we as Christians eel and express as a matter o courseto oer our thanks to God not just within the walls o our church, but around the dinner tables and within theliving rooms o our nation.

Whats the rst thing that comes to mind when you hear the words Tanksgiving Day? Perhaps i enougho us on this holiday resolve to oer a rm yet gentle witness to the aith o our Fathers and Mothers, should thatquestion be asked on the street corners o America ten years rom now, we could be condent that Godwouldindeed crack into the top ten.

Te teens just nished working the moon bounceand the cotton candy booth at the Country Fair, andhad a great time. Te Jr. and Sr. High Bible study hasstarted, and is meeting in the Vestry House at 5:30 pmon Sundays. Check the EYC calendar or dates. Teplanning and undraising or the Youth Mission ripto Spring Grove, PA is in ull swing with 16 teens andour adults working hard to raise the needed unds.One way parishioners can support the mission trip is

to sign up or escript at Saeway. EYC will receive apercentage o what is spent at each grocery visit. Go to

www.escript.com or more inormation, or to sign up.Te Jr. and Sr. High EYC will be going on a ski

trip to Wisp on March 6-7, and is in need o a houseor the weekend. So ar, one house has been obtained

within 10 minutes o Wisp/Deep Creek area, howev-er, another house will be needed to accommodate thesize o the group. Please contact Rusty Booth at 703-339-6572 or [email protected] with any questions orleads on accomodations.

EYC NEwsRusty Booth, Youth Minister

GardEN NEwsGod created the Garden o Eden. O course,

creating a garden like Eden is not possible, andthere is not a single apple tree on the Pohickgrounds. However, a pleasing garden can be cre-ated to greet the Pohick amily and visitors, andentice them to stop and smell the roses.

A volunteer with a love o gardening and reshideas is needed to oversee the courtyard and othersmall areas around the Church buildings. JohnSessums plans a Spring and Fall grounds cleanup.Mike Wole cares or the lawn and the mulch-ing o plants. Te goal is to prune, weed, water,and generally care or the established plants. Oc-casionally, annuals could be added or color. Al-though this is not a difcult job as the gardens are

well established, it does take time. Tis job alsoprovides a rewarding sense osatisaction.

o volunteer or this minis-try, please contact Jackie Wellsat 703-780-1472 or at [email protected].


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From Te Assistant Rector

Te ReverendLyn Youll Marshall

BuildiNGa CommuNitYof CarEaNd HopE

When I lived in England, I was very involved inthe local church community. Our children went to thesame school, and we shopped at the same local stores.

When I moved back to oronto, I discovered that liv-ing in a city was very dierent rom living in a smallcommunity. Te church in oronto was a downtownchurch. People traveled rom all across the city to at-tend it. At coee hour, people chatted, and then went

on their way. We did not shop at the same stores, andour children did not attend the same schools. It wasa lonely time. Ten one Sunday, the pastor told meabout a listening ministry oered by the church. Oncea week, a member o the church community wouldcome or an hour simply to listen.

I remember well the rst time I was visited. Wehad a cup o tea together. We chatted. She listened.I did not know at the time that my visitor had beenthrough hours o training. Her listening ear helpedme through a challenging time. Ater a ew months,she began visiting another person, and I went on tolead Alpha. We were both lay people. Over time, sheand I became rm riends. She sang at my ordination,and read the prayers at my wedding.

I share this with you or two reasons. Te rstreason is that last week my beloved riend died a-ter a long battle with cancer. She loved Jesus, and Iknow that she will be rejoicing in heaven. But, she haslet many people grieving or her. She brought a loveo lie and a deep compassion to so many. She cared

about people. She listened to them, visited them, andbrought her love o Jesus into their lives. She was notordained, but she took seriously the charge to love herneighbor, to visit the sick, and to reach out to indi-

viduals and amilies.And, that brings me to my second reason. You may

have noticed in the Sunday bulletin an announcementconcerning the Community o Hope. Pohicks Com-munity o Hope was introduced in 2005. Since its in-ception, Bill Stewart has guided it with compassionand care. In January 2010, Bill will be joined by Jen-

nier Sassins. ogether they will lead a new trainingseries.

What is a Community o Hope? I commend to youJenniers excellent introductory article in this monthsPost. Perhaps by reading the article, you will eel that

you would like to learn more about this valuable min-istry. Perhaps you eel that more would be required oyou than you have to oer. But part o the training isor you to discover skills that you may not even realizethat you have, and also to spend some time deepening

your own spiritual lie. Remember my riends greatestgits were her love or Jesus and her neighbor and herability to listen. I knew too that whatever we discussed

would be condential. Tat too was a git.I you decide to take the training, you may discern

that pastoral care is not your calling. Tere is no pres-

sure on you to do something that you are not called todo. But I am certain that anyone who takes this time

will benet rom it.Pohicks Community o Hope currently has sev-

eral trained lay chaplains. While they do not visit ona weekly basis, i you would like a visit or a phone callrom one o them, please do not hesitate to call Donor me at the church ofce, and we will submit yourname.

Be joyul in hope,patient in aiction, aithul in prayer.

CHristmas mart

artaNd CoNsiGNmENt

Find anything interesting while looking orHodge Podge donations? Maybe there was an ex-ceptionally niceitem that couldbe consignedto the Christ-mas Mart Artand Consign-ment room. TeChristmas Marttakes place on November 19, and the Consign-ment Room usually does a big business. However,the success o the Consignment room depends onpeople bringing in their treasures. New consignorsare also needed to add variety. Please contact EdieBartlett at 703-780-6809 or by email at [email protected] or more inormation.


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sENior wardENs rEportStew Remaly, Senior Warden

Stewardship Note

Hopeully, everyone has received their Steward-ship letters and has prayerully considered pledging aportion o their treasure in the service o God and insupport o the wonderul works o the Parish. Tis isthe time o year when Parish lie is in ull swing, and

we will soon prepare to give thanks or all the bless-ings God has bestowed upon this great nation and inour lives.

As a Parish, we are so ortunate that we have thechance to share in Christs love by participating in themany ministries, worship services, and outreach events

throughout the year. We are blessed with a clergyand sta that go the extra mile to serve our spiritualneeds. Although sometimes a challenge to maintain,the buildings and grounds o Pohick are some o themost beautiul in the area, and our historical Churchremains a beacon or those seeking a place to worshipand to share in a relationship with God.

We all know how wonderul it is to give o our-selves and our treasure to the greater glory o our Lord.

Just imagine what we can do as a Parish i we can allgive generously in His name.

Senior Warden Report/Vestry ReportWelcome to Andrea Gurrola as she starts her ten-

ure on the Vestry. And, many thanks to Susan McH-argue or her dedication and support to the Parish.Below are the notes rom the October meeting astranscribed by Don Brownlee.

Voted unanimously to appoint Andrea Gurrolato the Vestry seat vacated by Susan McHargue. An-drea will stand or election to the balance o Susans

term at the Annual Meeting in December. Discussed a Vestry-Gram relative to decisions

made by the General Convention this Summery. TeVestry will have additional discussions, and the Senior

Warden will respond. Te Planning and Policy Commission is con-

tinuing work on updating the Strategic Plan, and willhave a drat or the Vestry to consider at its Novembermeeting.

Approved applications o eight members o lastyears Conrmation Class or stipends rom the Dio-

cese o Virginia to help pay the costs o their Missionrip this summer.

Reviewed the status o painting the CommonRoom trim, and a project to improve signage alongRoute 1.

Approved the reasurers Report, which showedPlate and Pledge income or September slightly belowaverage, but within the historic range. Expenditures

were generally as anticipated. John Pasour noted thatwhether the budget is balanced this year is dependenton whether expenditures continue at or below projec-tions, and the level o giving in the nal months othe year. Parishioners are urged to ulll their pledgesand generously consider the needs o the Parish in thenal months o 2009.

KitCHEN VoluNtEErs

fortHE CHristmas mart

Te delicious luncheon served at the Christ-mas Mart is always a big hit. Preparing or the300 lunches that are served requires a great deal ohelp. Te ollowing is the schedule o the behindthe scenes work in the kitchen:

Saturday, November 14 at 9:30 am: chop-ping turkey. Bring a sharp knie and meet in thekitchen.

uesday, November 17 ater 1:00 pm: prepa-ration or Mart luncheon.

Wednesday, November 18 ater 9:00 am:continue with the preparation o the ood. Home-made turkey noodle soup is available to ALL Mart

workers or lunch. Tursday, November 19 beginning at 8:00

am nal prepara-tion and servingMart luncheon as

well as clean-up.For more in-

ormation or to volunteer or anyo the dates, con-tact Connie My-ers at 703-455-4652 or [email protected]. Come volunteeror an hour or or the day - any amount o timethat can be donated would be appreciated!


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musiC NotEs

Linda Egan,Minister o MusicSome Sixteenth Notes (short notes):

Welcome, welcome to new members! Choir oPohick: Gloria and Teron Jackson, and Per Kulls-tam. Pohick Bell Choir: Carmel Hodge. St. Cecelia St.Alban Choir: Isabel Hogg, Kathryn Sweetser, MaryBinder, Wade Parker, and May Lenox.

Where can you nd wonderul voice training, prep-aration or worship, Christian training and all aroundun or your K-3rd grader? In the St. Francis Choir,Barb Lynn, director, is a master teacher o music. Techoir rehearses Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm in theMusic Room. Tis is a real opportunity or your child

to learn and pray and have un singing to the glory oGod. See Barb Lynn or more inormation.

Do you have a favorite hymn you wish we wouldsing? Email it to me at [email protected], includingits number in Te Hymnal 1982 or Lift Every Voice andSing (LEVAS), and we will sing it. Include your contactinormation, so I can let you know when it is sched-uled.

And a Serenade: o the Voice Te largest musical group at Pohick is the congre-gation as a whole. We sing together each Sunday dur-ing the Eucharists at 9:00 am and 11:15 am. We have

a large repertoire o hymns and service music learnedover the course o a lie time that allows us to expressour adoration, devotion and praise to God, and to re-ect on the content o the lessons or the day.

Tink o it: it is yourvoice that joins with all the

others in making music at these services. It is your ownworship that you sing with everyone else. You are mak-ing beautiul music, made more beautiul by the par-ticipation o everyone present.

We need to care or this vocal git God has givenus. Tere are simple things we can each do that willhelp us to sing.

Te voice oten reects the health o the body. Weneed to take care o our health. Smoking and alcoholare especially hard on the voice. So are exhaustion anddehydration.

Tere are not as many opportunities to sing athere once were. I remember every PA meeting start-ing with the Star Spangled Banner sung by all presentor instance. Now, not so much.

So we have to make our own opportunities. Tevoice needs to be used. Sing around the house. Humlots. Humming is really ne or the voice. Sing loudSing sot. ry out your singing voice. Youll be able touse it more easily.

Remember, we anticipate that well be singingaround the throne o God one day; we may as wellearn how to do it well now!

Te Martha Guild will meet on Wednesday, No-vember 4 in the Church kitchen at 6:00 pm. Casse-roles or the Christmas Mart will be made. Tereorebring ingredients or a avorite casserole and the ap-

propriate size oil pan or the casserole - or just comehelp put some delicious dishes together so there willbe plenty o meals to oer guests on Mart Day!

Pizza will be ordered or dinner. Plan to have itdelivered at 6:00 pm. For those planning to attendPLEASE let Connie Myers know by uesday, No-

vember 3 or the purpose o ordering the pizzas. Alwomen o the Church are cordially invited to join inthe un and ellowship o the group. Any questionsplease contact a member o the group or Connie My-ers at 703-455-4652 or at [email protected].

tHE martHa GuildConnie Myers

applE ButtEr

A heartelt thanks to all the olks who helpedcanning apple butter on Sunday, September 27,and on Fair Day, October 3. It takes many handsto get it done, and it could not be done withoutthe generous help and time donated by the parish-ioners (and their guests!). It is always gratiying

to see how many people pitch in to do whateverit takes to make this aproductive and enjoy-able time o ellow-ship. Over 1,400 jars

were canned! Nextyear will be even bet-ter, so save the datesor 2010: September26 and October 2.

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updatEoN issuEsiNtHE aNGliCaN CommuNioN

Don Brownlee

Continued on page 7

Tis monthly report is part o the Vestrys ongoing e- ort to inorm and update the Parish about the ongoing

controversies within Te Episcopal Church (EC) andthe Anglican Communion. Tese controversies largely in-volve the blessing o same-gender unions, ordination o non-celibate homosexuals, interpretation o Scripture, andbreakdown o traditional boundary lines between Prov-inces.

Tere have been a number o developments overthe last month about property ownership disputes,and the Archbishop o Canterbury issued a majorclarication about the proposed Anglican Covenant.

Closest to home, the Virginia Supreme Court

agreed in mid-October to hear the Diocese o Vir-ginias appeal in the Fairax County Property Cases.

Tis litigation goes back almost three years. Severalparishes, including ruro in Fairax and Te FallsChurch, voted in December 2006 to leave the Dio-cese o Virginia, and afliate with the Province o Ni-geria and other Arican provinces. Tey led suit in

January 2007 seeking to title their property under aCivil War-era Virginia law. A Fairax County DistrictCourt judge upheld the constitutionality o that law,and thereore, the parishes claim on their property in

June 2008. Te Diocese o Virginia, joined by a num-ber o other mainstream Protestant denominations,appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Oral argu-ments in the case are expected early in 2010.

Elsewhere: A judge in Pittsburgh ruled October 6 that the

break-away diocese headed by ormer Episcopal Bish-op Robert Duncan does not have the right to any as-sets including property o Te Episcopal Diocese oPittsburgh. Tis case is unusual in that Bishop Dun-

can agreed several years ago to an order, which said theDiocese afliated with Te Episcopal Church wouldcontinue to hold all property even i a majority o thedioceses parishes decided to leave.

A ew days earlier, the Standing Committee othe Episcopal Diocese o Pittsburg oered to releasedisaected priests rom their orders i they wished tostart a new ministry with another denomination. Tis

would ree them rom the risk o being deposed, whichwould prohibit them rom exercising ministry in anydenomination that is part o the Anglican Commu-

nion. Te Standing Committee termed it a pastoralresponse to the situation.

Te U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear thecase o St. James Anglican Church in Newport BeachCaliornia. Te parish had voted to leave Te Epis-copal Church in 2004 and afliate with the Provinceo Uganda. Te Caliornia Supreme Court ruled theparish property belongs to the Episcopal Diocese oLos Angeles.

A judge in Forth Worth put o urther action ina lawsuit over church property until January.

South Carolina Supreme Court ruled late in Sep-tember that All Saints Church Pawley Island is the

rightul owner o its property, not the Episcopal Dio-cese o South Carolina. All Saints, which was oundedin 1745, let the Diocese o South Carolina in 2003 toafliate with the Anglican Mission in the Americas

Te Episcopal Church and Diocese o South Carolinaare deciding whether to appeal the ruling.

Meanwhile, the Diocese o South Carolina sched-uled a special convention or late October to considerve resolutions regarding the ongoing issues in theAnglican Communion and Te Episcopal ChurchNone attempted to take the diocese out o Te Epis-copal Church; rather, each tried to distance the dio-cese rom the national Church. One called or with-drawing rom all bodies o the Episcopal Church thathave assented to actions contrary to Holy ScriptureAnother urged parishes to begin orming missionalrelationships with isolated orthodox congregationselsewhere in the U.S, while the Diocese itsel shouldhelp shape the uture o Anglicanism in the 21stCentury through mutually enriching missional rela-tionships with like-minded Anglican Communion

dioceses and provinces around the world.Te Archbishop o Canterbury attempted to clearup some conusion he had caused regarding the pro-posed Anglican Covenant. He said in a letter to theBishop o Central Florida that only Provinces o theAnglican Communion such as Te Episcopal Churchor Church o England can actually adopt the Cov-enant. However, he saw no objection to a diocese en-dorsing it in a less ormal way. Such an action, he said


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

Church School is o to a great start! Tere are 102

students registered. Everyone is looking orward to avery rewarding and exciting year working with all othe children and youth o Pohick! Te Church Schoohas 44 wonderul teachers and sta volunteers. Pohickis truly blessed to have such outstanding volunteers!

Once again, the curriculum is Godly Play or thePreschoolers through 4th graders and the Living theGood News or the 5th through 12th grade students. Ianyone would like to review the curriculum, it is avail-able in Frances Sessums ofce any time.

For 5th - 12th grade students who attend the

11:15 am service, but come early or Church Schoolplease wait in the Common Room until the 9:00 amservice ends beore going to the trailers. Tis allowsthe teachers to prepare the classrooms and not endup in a one on one situation with a student, which isagainst the teacher student policy. Tanks or helpingin this matter.

Jim From has volunteered to be the ChristmasPageant Director this year! Tanks so very much

Te Pageant will be held on Sunday, December 13 at4:00 pm. Mark the calendar now! Te dress rehearsa

will be Saturday, December 12, 10:00 am until 12:00pm. Tis rehearsal is or Kindergarteners through 8thgrade students.

Starting November 15,the 4th, 5th, and 6th gradestudents will rehearse duringclass time. It is very importantthat students who are musi-cians or have speaking partsbe present every Sunday. I a

child must miss a rehearsal, please inorm Jim From orFrances Sessums. Te preschool through third gradestudents will continue with their Godly Play stud-ies and practice their parts during part o class time

Te 7th and 8th grade students will be writing andrehearsing an introduction or the pageant as well ascontinuing their study o the Sunday liturgy duringtheir class time.

Tanks to everyone helping to make this Churchschool year a great success. Questions should be di-rected to Frances Sessums at 703-425-2857.

CHristiaN EduCatioNFrances Sessums, Director of Christian Education

would have no immediate institutional eect butwould be a clear declaration o intent to live with-

in the agreed terms o the Communions lie and sowould undoubtedly positively aect a dioceses pas-toral and sacramental relations with the wider Com-munion.

However, the Archbishop had ongoing troublescloser to home. Te Church o England has been

wracked by an ongoing dispute over emale bishops.Te Church decided to allow women to be bishops,but with limited authority. In October, a church panel

working out the details voted to remove certain powersrom emale bishops in dioceses where they were op-

posed by traditionalists. Tose powers would be takenover by specially-appointed male bishops instead.

Te committee has yet to decide which powerswould be removed, although reports suggested theycould include things like the right to hold conrma-tion services. Backers o the idea called it a sensiblecompromise; opponents said it would write discrimi-nation against emale clergy into British law.

It is important to remember that despite all these con-troversies, the work o the Church - globally, nationally,and locally - goes on. Hungry are ed; needy are providedor; sick are visited. Te Vestry is determined to continuethe important ministry and mission o Pohick.

2009

Christmas

Mart

November 19

10:00 am - 2:00 pm


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CommuNitYof HopEA School for Gods Service (PrologueRule of Benedict)

Community o Hope is a trained group o lay chaplains who take Christs love to those in need o comortand care within the parish as well as the wider community. In 2005, Pohick began its Community o Hope pas-toral care ministry. Since that time, the ministry has reached out to both individuals and amilies. Te needs are

many and varied - loss, grie, illness, lie changes, loneliness, isolation - just to name a ew. Community o Hopemembers carry orth the message that a person is not alone. We who are many are one body, because we all share onebread, one cup

Pastoral care is a way to minister to one another. It is always at the core o parish lie, and is the way that in alarge and growing parish, people do not eel that it is impersonal. Pastoral care takes many orms. With the Com-munity o Hope, the ocus is on the ministry o presence and prayer, engaging in the simple, proound, healing acto listening.

Te Community o Hope is shaped by Benedictine spirituality. Te spiritual disciplines ound that Te Ruleo St. Benedict inspired community members to work toward balance and harmony in prayer, worship, silenceholy reading, and serving others through pastoral care ministry. Te Community o Hope is a School or Gods

Service, wherein lay persons are trained and equipped to minister to others, serving Christ, while nurturing theiron-going spiritual growth. Once the initial training is completed, Community o Hope members make pastoralvisits as assigned by the rector or associate rector, attend monthly Circle o Care meetings, and participate in con-tinuing education opportunities.

Te next Community o Hope training will begin in January 2010 with the commissioning o lay pastoralchaplains taking place in the spring. Te curriculum is Christ-centered, based on Holy Scripture, and modeledater the spiritual principals ound in Te Rule o St. Benedict. It is also based on the classic clinical pastoral educa-tion model used in many hospitals to train pastoral caregivers. raining modules include Teology o PastoralCare, Benedictine Spirituality, Listening Skills, Condentiality and Debrieng, Grie - Coping with Loss,and Care or the Caregiver.

Experience in Education or Ministry (EFM), Alpha, and Lay Eucharistic Ministry (LEM) is ideal prepara-

tion or becoming a Community o Hope Lay Chaplain, but not required. Te curriculum is an umbrella trainingor lay persons involved in outreach ministries, such as the homeless and underserved, telephone and transporta-tion, seniors, mission trips, parish nursing, cancer care, etc. It is also an excellent opportunity or personal spiritualgrowth.

For additional inormation on the Community o Hope, or or those interested in the next Community oHope training session, please contact the Rev. Lyn Youll Marshall at [email protected] or Jennier Sassin at

[email protected] or 703-680-1026.

Send News!

Articles for the December 2009 Pohick Postare due no later than November 15! Forward

input by email in Word compatible format to

Lori Buckius, [email protected].

Design concerns & items

for the Sunday Service

Volunteers page should

be addressed to Carmel

Hodge, [email protected].

Come, bring a Bible,and experience an adventure!

Meet before EYC at 5:30pm in the Vestry House.Check the EYC calendar for dates!

Dont have a Bible? No problem, one will be provided!

Questions? Contact Rusty Booth at703-339-6572 or [email protected]

TeenBible Study

for 7th - 12th

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Sunday Monday uesday Wednesday Tursday Friday Saturday

NOV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7All Saints Sunday

End DaylightSavings ime

7:45a HE I9a HE II, HolyBaptism10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban5:30p Jr&Sr Bible Study6:30 EYC DinnerNight (all groups)

10a Parent/oddler Group

9:30a Sta Mtg.2:30p HE/FX6:30p AlphaCourse

6p St. FrancisChoir6p Martha Guild7:30p HE/LOH

6:30p Bell Choir7p EFM7:30p AdultChoir8:30p AA

8a BSA9:15a FallClean-up

8 9 10 11 12 13 14Proper 27b

7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE II12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban5:30p Jr&Sr Bible Study6:30 EYC (Jr&Sr)

10a Parent/

oddler Group

9:30a Sta Mtg.

9:30a Ann Ma-son Guild2:30p HE/FX6p utor Dinner& Orientation6:30p Alpha Course7p utoring7:30p Vestry Mtg

Veterans Day

Ofce Closed

6p St. FrancisChoir7:30p HE/LOH

6:30p Bell Choir

7p EFM7:30p AdultChoir8:30p AA

8a BSA

15 16 17 18 19 20 21Proper 28b7:45a HE I9a HE II

10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban5:30p Jr&Sr Bible Study6:30p EYC (all groups)

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9:30a Sta Mtg.2:30p HE/FX6:30p Alpha

Course7p utoring

9a ChristmasMart Set-up6p St. Francis

Choir7:30p HE/LOH

10a ChristmasMart6:30p Bell Choir

7p EFM7:30p AdultChoir8:30p AA

8a BSA

22 23 24 25 26 27 28Proper 29b7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE II12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban5p Advent WreathMaking Potluck


9:30a Sta Mtg.2:30p HE/FX6:30p AlphaCourse

6p St. FrancisChoir7:30p HE/LOH

9a HE IITanksgivingDay8:30p AA

Ofce Closed 8:00a BSA

29 30 DEC 1 2 3 4 5Advent 1c7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban


9:30a Sta Mtg.2:30p HE/FX7p utoring

6p St. FrancisChoir7:30p MarthaGuild7:30p HE/LOH

6:30p Bell Choir7:30p AdultChoir8:30p AA

8:00a BSA

Pohick Church Activities November 2009

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


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SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNEERS

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

1 NOVEMBER 8 NOVEMBER 15 NOVEMBER 22 NOVEMBER 29 NOVEMBER

7:45Dan Muir

ony MarsicoDon OConnellLane Phillips

Alan MayberryBill Stewart

John SpringerBecky Wagner

Stew RemalyMike Vaughn

9:00 Dennis MyersDon Buckius

Jim FosterJan Hoheins

Matt GurrolaSean Hartig

John HishtaFuzzy Turston

Ed HarvieMari Harding

Joe MoranGreg Wilson

Jim HellerBeth Altman

ony HarrimanWes Speer

Jim BartholomewMicheyl BartholomewDru HodgesPehr Pehrsson

11:15 Bill BlandMike Wooten

Kathy KirklandBob Davies

Nancy SageDon Homar

Rick NelsonSandra Caesar

om MaybeerryBill Hosp

7:00 Don Brownlee Steve Harding Dana Hutson Je Parker Stew Remaly

1:00 BD Neil Sunderland Femi Ayorinde Susanne Leon om Mayberry

12:15 Brooks/Mayberry Buckius/Faber M/M Myers Heintze/Jacobus Bartlett/Remaly

AM BJ McPhersonJ. HolmA. PowellA. Powell/J. SchmidE. PitcockA. MarsicoD. Pasour

N. BireleyJ. SunderlandB. WagnerR. eale

J. MacDonaldM. VerneerA. Cannon

N. BireleyJ. SunderlandB. WagnerR. eale

J. MacDonaldM. VerneerA. Cannon

J. WellsN. SageC. HeddlestonH. Parker

J. Buckley/C. FosterC. HanchinR. Stankwitz

J. WellsN. SageC. HeddlestonH. Parker

J. Buckley/C. FosterC. HanchinR. Stankwitz

AM S. Homar J. Brimmer K. racy C. Hanchin BJ/K McPherson

7:45 M/M Bryant M. McCabe M/M Peterson R. Romine B. Wagner

9:00 M/M Myers M/M Kullstam M/M Speer M/M Gray M/M Garcia

11:15 M/M Heintze M/M Sage M/M Turston S. Caesar M. Yezek

AM McHargue/Elston Fletcher/Hodges Parker/Seyler Gorham/Uribe Sweetser/Seyler

7:45 M/M Don OConnell Marleen McCabe Vera & Roger Jones M/M Peterson BD

9:00 M/M Pasour & J. Schmid M/M Femi Ayorinde M/M H. McCullough Vaughn/Faber BD

11:15 M/M Don Homar Althea Cooksey Beth Atkinson M/M Bill Poad BD

7:45 J. Springer (R)P. Springer (P)

BD BD BD BD

9:00 S. Harding (R)M. Harding (P)

BD BD BD BD

11:15 A. Poad (P)J. Pasour (R)

BD BD BD BD

OPEN - UP

LOCK - UP

TELLERS

NURSERY

ALTAR GUILD

FLOWER GUILD

COFFEE HOUR

USHERS

GREETERS

LAY READERS


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It is Christmas Mart month! Te annual Pohick ChurchChristmas Mart, sponsored by the Women o the Church,the Ann Mason Guild, and the Martha Guild takes placeon Tursday, November 19 rom 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Te money raised rom the Christmas Mart is dividedamong these groups and is used by them to und variousoutreach programs within and outside o the Church.

Tere are MANY opportunities or everyone in thecongregation - both women and men - to participate inmaking this another successul Mart. Te various activitiesand their respective chairpersons are listed below. Tere

will be many announcements and requests or help romnow through November 19 - hopeully, there will be some way or everyone to volunteer! For more inormation,please visit the Christmas Mart Newsstand in the Com-mon Room. Questions can be directed to the Mart Chair-persons directly: Connie Myers at 703-455-4652, [email protected] or Prudence Brooks at 703-913-7076,[email protected].

Listed below are many various ways to volunteer timeand talents:Baked Goods/Pantry Shelf: ( Judy Schmid, Edwardene Pit-cock) Donate homemade cakes, pies, cookies, candy, udge,

breads, homemade jams, jellies, preserves, relishes, vinegars,etc.Christmas Attic Treasures: (Beverly Peterson, Jane Goeller)Donate gently used household treasures, including dishes,decorations, knick-knacks, and Christmas items.Christmas Shoppe: (Wendy Remaly) Donate handmadecrat items.Consignment and Art Show: (Edith Bartlett) Sell ne chi-na, glass, silver, and crats on consignment.Decorations: (Susan Homar) Help with transorming thebuildings into a beautiul holiday atmosphere.Frozen Casseroles: (Carol Heintze, Helen Parker) Donate

homemade rozen main dishes, soups, sauces, casserolesetc.Jewelry: (Cammie Liddle, Anne Poad, Pat Osisek, LoriNapier) Contribute old jewelry - both ne and costumejewelry welcome.Luncheon: (Connie Myers) Help in the kitchen preparingthe delicious lunch that is served on Mart day.Waitresses: (Anita Stribling) Volunteer to be one o thewaitresses dressed in colonial costume to serve the delicious luncheon.Outside Crafters: (Connie Myers, Prudence Brooks) Tere

will be a ew tables rented to outside craters, who add tothe afair and help draw the crowds.Advertising & Publicity: (Julie Elston) Help get the wordout about the Mart inside the Church and in the localcommunity.Docents: (Diana Bland) Te Church will be open or toursor the guests during the Christmas Mart.Greeters: Help greet the guests at the ront door o theParish House and distribute the Mart Booklet.Set-up and Clean-up: (Kathy Kirkland) Tis is where theMEN o the Church are encouraged to get involved - toassist with muscle-power. Te main set-up, including

moving heavy urniture, takes place on uesday eveningNovember 17, and clean-up (putting things back to nor-mal!) begins immediately ollowing the 2:00 pm closingtime on Mart Day.Mini-Mart: On the Sunday ollowing the Mart, Novem-ber 22, a Mini-Mart will be set up in the Common Roomto ofer any items that remain. Tis gives those unable toattend the Mart on Tursday an opportunity to purchaseremaining crats, baked goods, or pantry shel items.

Tere are MANY ways everyone can get involved withthe Christmas Mart. It is a great way to meet new riendsand share in hours o un. Please come join the un!

2009 CHristmas mart

1 NOVEMBER 8 NOVEMBER 15 NOVEMBER 22 NOVEMBER 29 NOVEMBER

7:45LC Jacob R LC Chris V LC William P LC Tomas MacG LC ope A

9:00 LC Kathryn VSC Klint E

Ben Lynn Hannah VB Melisa L

LC Zack PSC Scott S

Kathryn S Max PB Victoria C

LC William WSC Rosser H

Wade P Emily EB Julia H

LC ravis FSC Dru H

Mitchell F Nicholas KB Jacob H

LC Kathryn VSC Julia M

Hannah V Mary BB Sean J

11:15 LC Jonathan CSC Dru H

Rachael P Jordan CB Jacob H

LC Sarah WSC Brad C

Katherine V McFerrin WB Andrew W

LC David GSC Rebecca B

Parker L William HB Sarah B

LC Amber McNSC Rosser H

Victoria C Amanda LB Robert McN

LC Josh CSC Rachael P

Melisa L Ben LB Hannah G

SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNEERS

ACOLYTES


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VESTRY

GRAM

Pohic

kChurchStaf

Rector:

TeRevdDonald

Binder,PhD

Assistant:

TeRevd

LynYoullMarshall

Seminarian:

JuliaMesser

MinisterofMusic:

LindaEgan

Directorof

ChristianEd:

FrancesSessums

YouthMinister:

RustyBooth

Parish

Secretary:

Vonneroknya

FinanceAdmin:

PatOsisek

Sexton:

JohnSessums

elephone:703-339-6572

Fax:703-339-9884

ChurchOfceEmail:[email protected]:www.pohick.org

o:TeVestry

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ate:_____________________Subject:_____________________

From:

Pohick Church

9301 Richmond Highway

Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519

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P A I DPermit No. 2Lorton, VA

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

Poh

ickChurchVestry

Sr.Warden:StewRemaly

Jr.W

arden:

JefParker

Treasurer:

JohnPasour

Reg

ister:

DonBrownlee

Members:

FemiAyorinde,Julia

Bowman,ChrisBrown,

RobertaFede,JimFrom,

AndreaGurrola,Steve

Harding,DanaHutson,

SusanneLeon,Tom

Mayberry,NeilSunderland,

RobinTeale

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