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POHICK POST

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

Pohick Episcopal Church9301 Richmond Highway • Lorton, VA 22079

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

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JUNE 2016

From Te Rector

Te ReverendDonald D. Binder, PhD

As previously announced, we will explore the lifeand teachings of St. Francis during our annualparish retreat later this month at Shrine Mont in themountains of western Virginia, a beautiful setting forreecting upon this saint best known for his great loveof God’s creation.

Although Francis is much admired in our time forthis aspect of his teaching, in his own day it was hisembrace of simplicity and dedication to the poor thatattracted thousands to his twin orders of Friars Minorand Poor Clares (later to be followed by a ird Orderfor those who did not feel called to leave behind alltheir possessions).

Francis’ example in this regard was all the moreimpressive to his contemporaries not only becausehe had come from a wealthy family, but also becausehe’d gained a reputation during his late teens and ear-

ly twenties as being among Assisi’s raucous gang of youthful carousers. Indeed, he soon joined these same wayward friends in going o on expeditionary warsover the course of several years - a sharp contrast tothe image of peacefulness and tranquility that laterbecame synonymous with his name.

His transformation would come only after receiv-ing several visions, undertaking a pilgrimage to Rome,and hearing a stirring sermon on Jesus’ command tohis disciples to preach within the Galilean villages,“taking no gold, or silver, or copper...no bag...or two

tunics, or sandals, or a sta ” (Matt 10:9-10). Francis

interpreted those words quite literally, even returningto his merchant father all of his ne clothes, tradingthem for a rough garment that he would wear while walking the streets of Assisi barefooted. He took ashis work the care of outcaste lepers, the rebuilding ofruined churches, and the preaching of the Gospel tothe people of Assisi and the surrounding villages.

Inspired by Francis’ simple embrace of Christ’steaching, several of his childhood friends soon joinedhim in this way of life, the rst wave of youthful converts to sweep across Italy and beyond. ey tooklong walks together into the countryside to engage inprayer and the singing of psalms, often inspired by thesimplicity of God’s creation that surrounded them. Je-sus’ words about the example of “the birds of the air”and “the lilies of the eld” (Matt 6:26-30) were amongFrancis’ most favorite passages of scripture, leadinghim to compose the beautiful Canticle of Brother Sun where he viewed the sun, the moon and other parts ofnature as his sisters and brothers.

Francis’ commitment to a life of poverty, chastity

and obedience to the Gospel was as countercultural inthe thirteenth century as it is now in the twenty-rst which is why he is often called “the most admiredbut least imitated of the saints.” Yet that character-ization overlooks not only the thousands upon thou-sands of Franciscans and Poor Clares who have quiteliterally followed in Francis’ way of life, but also themore general impact his example has had on the widerpopulation, down to our present day. at the former


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From the Rector: continued from page 1

JUNIOR W ARDEN’S R EPORTFred Crawford, Junior Warden

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio took on the name of Pope Francis following his election - and has since sought tomodel that saint’s teachings for the larger world - further demonstrates the lasting power of St. Francis to captureour hearts and imaginations even during this age of materialism and excess.

And so I hope many of you will join me and the rest of our Shrine Mont retreat team in drinking more deeply

from Francis’ well of teachings, as I think you’ll nd some wonderful lessons there for your Christian journey. If you haven’t yet lled out an application, you’ll nd one again printed in this edition of the Pohick Post , as well asonline. Please do not let cost be a concern, as there are generous scholarship monies available, just speak to meprivately, as we do not want anyone who wants to come miss out. St. Francis himself would not have it otherwise

Tanks : To everyone who worked so diligent-ly during the Work Day on May 14! Seven projects

were accomplished that had beenon the work list since early in the year. Also accomplished were manyneeded tasks that had not made thelist. ere were over 30 volunteers

working on a God given beautifulSaturday.

What has been done : On April29, the Fire Detection System in

the Sanctuary passed the Acceptance Inspection fromthe Fire Marshall which was a long planned follow up

that is now complete.On May 12, Dominion Power installed another

light that illuminates the deck outside the CommonRoom and the handicap ramps. is is an issue that

was raised by Jan Buckius by VestryGram and solves along standing issue that gets light on a formerly darkarea. e solution came through the great idea of RustyBooth and his excellent eorts to get the project orga-nized and executed with Dominion.

What is planned : During the month of June, the re-port summarizing the current status of the electrical

distribution system for the Parish House will be com-pleted. is report will clearly show that the currentelectrical usage, at its peak, is about 1/3 of the total ca-pacity. is will prepare the install of the needed elec-trical supply for a new dishwasher.

Following the receipt of the preliminary estimatesto convert the Sanctuary to all electrical, the Founda-tion will start the evaluation of the alternatives andinitiate discussion with Dominion Power to get a sepa-rate feeder to the Sanctuary that will accommodate theelectrical changes to the Sanctuary.

M ARTHA GUILD e Martha Guild will be going out to dinner

for the June 1 meeting. All Women of the Churchare invited! Contact Connie Myers for more infor-mation at [email protected].

Martha Guild would like to thank everyone thatsupported the recent Wine Tasting. It was a verysuccessful and fun event. anks to Carol and ReedHeddleston for opening their beautiful home for

the evening. Congratulations to the winners of thebaskets: Rebecca From - Te New Orleans Basket ;

Judy Byrne - Te Sunday Brunch Basket ; Wendy Re-maly - Te Grill Master Basket ; Pam Nelson - ‘LoveTe Wine You’re With’ Wine Caddy ; Ron Schow - Teea Basket ; and Ryan Ickes - Te Viva La FranceBasket . is support allows the Martha Guild tocontinue its mission to contribute to projects andneeds within Pohick, as well as providing supportto various needs in local, surrounding communities.

e Pohick Docent Guild concluded their last meet-ing of the year on May 16 with a demonstration ofhow to safely clean old tombstones. Pictured stand-ing to the far right is Mary Lispey, a member of theFairfax County Preservation Association, who spoketo the group. A business meeting was held afterwards,and Nancy Sage was elected Director.


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From Te Assistant Rector

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

J ANUS AND JESUS e last couple of times I have worshipped in New York City churches, the sermons began with a storyfrom Roman myths and deities. Perhaps churchgoersand visitors alike can relate more prociently to theseclassic stories taught in secular schools than to biblicalnarratives learned in Sunday School. Janus, the two-faced Roman god who looks bothback to the past and forward to the future fascinates me.Surprisingly, Janus may have been the most importantgod in the pantheon because almost every religious cer-

emony invoked him. Perhaps ancients, much like mod-erns, seek divine assistance and favor more frequently

when the winds of change catch our sails. In school, I learned incorrectly that the name of themonth of January comes from Janus, but the all wise andomnipotent Wikipedia says Juno holds that honor. Inmy opinion, the god of “beginnings, gates, transitions,time, doorways, passages, and endings,” belongs to June.

Traditionally, that month brings the end of the school year, graduations, rst jobs, weddings, and, best of all, the

beginning of summer vacation. All my growing up years, I planned for and an-ticipated the adventures and challenges June signaled.I savored the transition from school reading to sum-mer’s recreational reading, a week with grandma, tripsout of town, summer camp, play, and sweet time just tothink and ponder and dream. On the other hand, plow-ing, planting, weeding, and harvesting the family gar-den banished far too much play time. en came thedread task of pricing our garden produce and arrangingit in my red wagan to peddle door to door. Daddy said

hard physical work would be good for my soul. Maybe,I certainly learned that sales and marketing are not myspiritual gifts! Interviews with children and adults about theirspiritual pilgrimages reveal that church music, sum-mer church camps, and mission trips ranked high forChristian commitment and renewal. Total immersionin a community of regular (even disciplined) exercise,singing, service, learning, prayer, and worship in God’screation often carries a lasting impact. Please consider what Pohick Church oers for your

June calendar of endings and beginnings: Saturday, June 4 - Let the annual “Sounds of Po-hick” cleanse your pallet with the culmination of a yearof rehearsal to enrich our worship with sacred music. Sunday, June 5 - Cheer our young people who lead

worship today and then enjoy the fellowship of the par-ish picnic and introductions to newcomers. Sunday, June 19 - Support the newly baptized, con-rmed, and received brothers and sisters in Christ thatBishop Gulick will bless and welcome into the PohickChurch family. Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, June 24-26 -Discover the source of joy that infected and transformedEurope through a radical disciple of Christ. “Of all thesaints, Francis is the most popular and admired, butprobably the least imitated; few have attained to his tota

identication with the poverty and suering of Christ,”says the book of Lesser Feasts and Fasts [p. 382]. Who knows what joys and challenges for your faithmay emerge this June! We don’t promise perpetuasmooth sailing, but we do have the Alpha and Omegathe Beginning and End at the helm of our boat. Sorry

Janus, you’ve been superseded by Jesus.

SENIOR W ARDEN’S R EPORTReed Heddleston, Senior Warden

At Shrinemont this past weekend, Carol and I joined three other couples from Pohick for the gourmedinner and wine tasting event. is is a fund raisingevent for Shrinemont. We spent a cool, rainy eveningat Orkney Springs and enjoyed the warm hospitalityand friendship of many members of the Diocese. eunusually heavy rains of the past two weeks have leftShrinemont looking like Ireland. For those of you inthe parish who have never enjoyed our parish’s springretreat, I urge you to join us June 24-26. You are in for

a wonderful retreat in the beautiful mountains of Vir-ginia made even more attractive by our unusual spring

weather. By the time you receive this note, our parish pilgrims

will have returned safely from two weeks in Israel. erector led eight people from Pohick for the “Palestineof Jesus” pilgrimage oered by Saint George’s Collegein Jerusalem. I look forward to sharing their stories thismonth. Having made the trip last year, I can relate thatit is a transformational journey that every Christianshould experience. We pray for their safe return.


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CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONFrances Sessums, Director of Christian Education

It has been an outstanding Church school year.

THANKS to all of the teachers, storytellers, doorper-sons, substitutes, superintendent, D’Andrea Wooten,and everyone else who worked so hard to make this

year such a success. ese volunteers have been so gen-erous with their time and talents. It has been a wonder-ful time working with the great children and youth ofPohick. During the summer months, there will be a Chil-dren’s Bible Storytelling time for Preschoolers andKindergarteners through rising 2nd grade. is will beheld in classrooms C and D. Parents should drop o

their children between 9:50 am and 10:00 am. BibleStorytelling is in lieu of Children’s Chapel and Chil-dren’s Church. e children will join their parents inthe church after the Peace. Any questions should bedirected Frances Sessums at 703-472-5180.

V ACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Pohick’s annual Vacation Church School will beheld July 11 through July 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00noon. e theme is Deep Sea Discovery - God Is With MeWherever I Go. Get ready to dive into a life-changing

adventure that leads kids deeper into God’s love! AtDeep Sea Discovery, the children will participate inthe large group excitement of Celebration Reef, learn

ways to serve God at the E.C.H.O. Sea Sub, explorethe mysteries of the sea through science and crafts,and enjoy snacks and games. e kids will not want tomiss this adventure! Secure a place on the dive team!Registration forms are availableonline as well as in the church of-ce. Please register students early

as this helps with planning. Be sureto tell friends and neighbors aboutthis wonderful program! ere will be classes for three year olds throughfth grade. Sixth through 12th grade students are en-couraged to volunteer as teacher assistants. VBS is in need of several volunteers. ere areopenings for assistant teachers, art assistants, and rec-reation assistants. If anyone is interested in knowingmore about the program, please call Frances Sessumsat 703-472-5180.

LORTON COMMUNITY A CTION CENTER

Summer is approaching and there are many op-portunities for volunteers at the Lorton CommunityAction Center (LCAC). One opportunity is Help Feed

Te Children Summer Lunch Program. Do you have twohours to give for ve consecutive days? Do you havetwo hours to give once a week? Either of these areneeded!

LCAC needs both lead and assistant volunteers tohelp with the summer lunch program. e programbegins Monday, June 27 and ends Friday, September 2.

e time commitment is 11:45 am to 1:45 pm. Leads will volunteer for one week (Monday through Friday)and will oversee helpers to ensure proper food safetyis maintained, food is provided to youth, children areengaged in conversation, and the room is cleaned. If

you do not want to be a leader, volunteer as an assistant working under the leader for as many days as possible.

Maybe serving food does not peak your interestbut you still wish to give back. Are you artistic? Are

you a retired teacher and miss working with youth? Would you enjoy providing children with fun summeractivities? LCAC is seeking an individual who can be alead volunteer to oversee an activities schedule of onceper week events for children in the neighborhoods sur-rounding LCAC (crafts, movies, enrichment, games,cooking, reading, etc). Additionally, LCAC is seeking

volunteers who can help run these activities. e timecommitment could be as little as one morning or after-noon a week or as much as three times a week depend-ing on availability.

For more information and to inquire how you canhave an impact on the life of a child, contact Kathy,Director of Volunteers, at [email protected].

ere are others volunteer needs at LCAC and theseare all wonderful projects for scouts or for high schoolstudents to get their service hours. Please check outthe website at LortonAction.org for more information.

Te July and August 2016 issues of the Pohick Post will be combined into one newsletter.

On June 15, please submit all articles that would usuallyappear in the July AND August Pohick Post . Tanks verymuch for the cooperation! Forward articles by email in Word compatible format to Lori Buckius, [email protected]. Items for the Sunday Service Volunteers page shouldbe addressed to Carmel Hodge, [email protected].

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POHICK CHURCH ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT Shrine Mont, Virginia

Dates: June 24 - 26, 2016, from Friday dinner (5:30 pm) through Sunday lunch (12:30 pm)

Sign-up Deadline: Sunday, June 12, 2016

Shrine Mont Overview: It is that time again for fellowship, and physical, mental, and spiritualrenewal at Shrine Mont in the beautiful mountains of Virginia! Shrine Mont, located in OrkneySprings, 13 miles west of Mt. Jackson, Virginia, is a conference center managed by the EpiscopalDiocese 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 throwfrom the West Virginia state line. e centerpiece of Shrine Mont is an unusual open air stonechapel, the Cathedral Shrine of the Transguration, from which Shrine Mont takes its name.Campers, conferees, and guests worship at this beautiful shrine regularly.

Fees: e cost is $159 for adults (ages 13 and over), $55 for children (ages 4-12), and free forchildren under four. If a crib is required, there is a $6 fee for the weekend. Babysitting duringadult sessions is available for an additional $10. Please note that these costs should not prohibitanyone from attending the retreat. Anyone needing nancial assistance should contact the Rev-erend Don Binder at 703-339-6572. Fees are rm for the weekend, even for late arrivals. Ifarriving late, one can usually get dinner until 6:30 pm.

Pohick Church

Annual Retreat

June 24-26, 2016

Babysitting Service: For parents with children, there will be a super program for young people as well as a babysitting service ($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 ashlight, Bible, jacket or sweater, fan, and otherpersonal items. ere is no air conditioning in the cottages, however, most rooms now have electric fans.

Study: ere are three scheduled occasions to study, and Rev. Binder/Correll put together a new program each year. esesessions provide a great opportunity to get to know the clergy and fellow parishioners. Please note that Shrine Mont expectsparents to be responsible for the actions of their children, especially during the periods between the three planned sessions

2016 POHICK CHURCH RETREAT • SHRINE MONT • APPLICATION

Name(s)___________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email:______________________________________________________ Tel:___________________________________

_____ Adults ($159 each) _____ Children (4-12, $55 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 Oce at 703-339-6572

REGISRAION DEADLINE – SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2016

Shrine Mont CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER


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2016 POHICK CHURCH RETREAT • SHRINE MONT • APPLICATION

Activities and Options:Indicate particular activities of interest.

Tom or Susan Mayberry, 703-408-6727, will keep track of others expressing an interest in all options.

_____ Swimming _____ Basketball _____ Volleyball _____ Shueboard

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

_____ Horseshoes _____ Shopping _____ Antiquing _____ Porching

_____ Other

Friday, June 24 Afternoon arrival 5:30 pm Dinner 7:30 - 8:30 pm Orientation in Art Hall 8:30 pm Compline 9:00 pm until… e Gathering Place

Saturday, June 25 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 e 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… e Gathering Place

Sunday, June 26 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. Turnleft on Mt. Jackson Road (Cty 292). Turn right on US 11 (trac light). Turn right on to State Route 263 toOrkney Springs and Shrine Mont. e trip takes about two hours from Pohick.

2016 POHICK CHURCH PARISH RETREATShrine Mont, Orkney Springs, Virginia

Shrine Mont is located 1 hour south of Winchester or 1hour north of Harrisonburg, and approximately 2 1/2 hoursfrom the Washington, DC and Richmond metro areas. Toreach 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 toOrkney Springs.

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One nds religious persecution across the globe,not only in countries unfriendly to the United States.

e Republic of Turkey, a close American friend and

ally, is one of these. I once deployed to Turkey, I havetraveled in the country and have worked with many

Turkish military ocers. ese have been great experi-ences to learn about the country, but the underside is acountry trying to gure out how to be Islamic, modernand just for all. For many in the small Christian minor-ity, the constitutional guarantees of religious freedomsorely lack power.

For over 1000 years, the region which now com-prises Turkey was a key area of Christendom. e chief

city in the Eastern Roman Empire was Constantinople(now Istanbul), the center of eastern Christianity. ecity fell to Turkish invaders in 1453 and became thecapital of the Ottoman Empire, an empire which atits height reached into southern Europe and stretched

west across north Africa and east to Iran, holding allthe sacred places of Islam. Modern Turkey emerged as asecular state in 1923 from the Ottoman ruins. e Ot-toman Empire was Islamic but it tolerated minorities,including many Christians (about 22% of the popula-tion), a very few of whom remain in the Turkey of today,

only about .2% of the population.At its founding in 1923, Turkey was a strong secularstate and remained that way through cycles of civilianand military rule until the military began to slowly giveup its inuence beginning in about 1983. Certainly themilitary remains an important force in Turkish society,but free elections have brought Islamic governmentsto power and these governments have to contend withgrowing Islamic extremism as well as Turkish nation-alism. is nationalism is based rmly upon the twinpillars of Turkish ethnicity and the Muslim religion;

many see a “Christian Turk” as a contradiction in terms. is means that Turkish converts to Christianity oftenface great pressure to recant. As the country has becomemore politically free since the 1980s, the minorities havehad to contend with the majority exercising its power.

e small Christian minority has faced slowly in-creasing persecution. Christian churches enjoy freedomof worship but they have no legal status and must oper-ate as foundations under the supervision of the govern-ment. For example, the historic church of St Paul in

Tarsus operates as a museum not a church. e Turk-

ish government turned down requests from the RomanCatholic Bishop of Turkey and the Pope himself toconvert it into a functioning place of worship. In gen-

eral, attacks directed at Christianity are small in scale,usually involving harassment of Christians or violencetargeting church property. However, killings of Chris-tians are not uncommon; the most spectacular attack

was the 2010 murder of the Roman Catholic Bishopof Turkey.

e conict between secular nationalism and Is-lamism continues to this day with the increasing num-ber of Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria to the southmultiplying the threats within Turkey. e website

www.opendoorsusa.org documents religious persecu-tion and sees Turkish Christians confronted by threenotable trends: the presence of radical Islam, ethnicconict and changing Turkish politics. All of these linktogether with Islamic extremism fueling violence acrossthe board. In parallel, increasing pressure on Christiansis fueled by Turkish nationalism and an elected regimethat aims to Islamize the country. e website asks us topray for Turkish Christians in three ways:

• Pray for those who are labeled and treated as trai-tors after embracing the Christian faith.

• Pray for God to enable those whose lives arethreatened to place all hope and trust in Him.• Pray for converts from a Muslim background to

minister graciously to their families.Please remember Turkish Christians in your prayers

over the next month as these brothers and sisters inChrist deserve to live in peace, dignity and freedom inone of the oldest lands of Christendom.

THE PERSECUTION CORNER By Bob Munson

W ALKING THE MOURNER ’S P ATHSeeking comfort and healing following the death

of a loved one? Pohick will oer Walking the Mourn-er’s Path, a Christ based ministry which seeks to serveindividuals who are grieving. Te program is a seriesof eight 90 minute, small group workshops held inthe Vestry House on ursday evenings from 7:30 -9:00 pm beginning on September 29.

For more information about the program and theregistration process, contact Nancy Bireley 703-491-2471, [email protected] or Mary Howard703-407-1615, [email protected].


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Pohick Episcopal Church

UPDATE ON ISSUES IN THE A NGLICAN COMMUNION

Don Brownlee, Co-chair, Policy and Planning Commission

is monthly report is part of the Vestry’s ongo-ing eort to inform and update the Parish about theongoing controversies within Te Episcopal Church(EC) and the Anglican Communion. Tese con-troversies largely involve the blessing of same-sexunions, ordination of non-celibate homosexuals, in-terpretation of Scripture, and breakdown of tradi -tional boundary lines between Provinces.

After a very eventful winter and spring in the Anglican Communion - including a meeting of

gathering of the Primates in January, and triennialmeeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in April, May was a quieter month. ere were, how-ever, several noteworthy developments. • Bp. Susan Go of theDiocese of Virginia hasbeen named an assistingbishop in the diocese ofLiverpool. She stressed thatshe will continue her epis-

copal ministry in our dio-cese: “I will spend a week ortwo each year participatingin the life of the Diocese of Liverpool, and willcome home to continue deep engagement in ourcommon life in Virginia.” “Although our contexts at dierent, somechurches in each diocese are experiencing fear-some decline while others are growing and thriv-ing. Although the details of our governance are

dierent, we share common themes in our dailylives of faith. In each context we can state em-phatically that the Church is not dying – it ischanging.” Bp. Paul Bayes of the Diocese of Liverpoolsaid, “e link with the Diocese of Virginia hasbeen important to us in Liverpool for many years,Now, with Bishop Go ’s appointment as one ofour assisting bishops, we are able to strengthenour bond still further…we look forward to being

enriched by her wisdom as a teacher and pastor ofpastors whenever she visits us.” e two dioceses, along with one in Nigeriahave a relationship that goes back to 2005. BpSusan noted, “In the years before the abolition ofslavery in the US, ships set sail with manufacturedgoods from Liverpool, went to West Africa wherethey traded for slaves, and sailed to Virginia wherethe slaves were sold. e same ships then returnedto Liverpool with cotton and tobacco, and the cy-cle repeated. A hundred fty years later, we desire

healing and reconciliation and, along with dio-ceses in West Africa, are striving to transform atriangle of despair into a Triangle of Hope.” Not everyone welcomed the appointmentSusie Laef, director of the theologically conserva-tive English group Reform said, “e Bishop ofLiverpool has chosen to bring the conicts thathave torn the fabric of the Anglican Communionin to the heart of this diocese. e long standinglink with Akure Diocese, in Nigeria, has been sev-

ered for the sake of closer ties with e EpiscopaChurch. e decision…is a provocative and di- visive step which is obviously unacceptable fromsomeone who holds themselves out as a focus ofunity. Members of the Dioceses of Liverpool areentitled to expect that their bishop should respectand not simply ignore the settled will of the Com-munion.” • e Province of Kenya has elected a newarchbishop and primate. e Rt. Rev. Jackon

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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,continued from page 8

June 2016 • Page 9

EYCAt the annual Parish meeting in January, the Rob-

ert and Bernice Kilmarx Scholarship was introduced. e purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and as-sist youth of Pohick Church by providing nancial as-sistance for graduating seniors, encouraging the parishto continue to provide prayer and emotional support,and raise awareness of parish youth in post-secondaryeducation.

e scholarship will assist post-secondary fresh-man with expenses while obtaining an education toprepare them to be mature productive adults. By main-taining a connection to their home church they have

the support and condence to reach out to others intheir faith community to share and live out the Gospel. e initial funding was from the Kilmarx bequest

with the expectation that individuals and organiza-tions will replenish the fund on an ongoing basis. eonly fundraising event to replenish the scholarship willbe at the annual Youth Sunday service on June 5. Of-fering envelopes dedicated to the scholarship will beavailable in the bulletin on Youth Sunday. Please con-sider making a generous donation to help continue the

yearly award and to support the young adults.

S TROKES S TRIKE F AST

A CT F AST TO HELP SOMEONE A person can have high blood pressure, or hypertensionand still feel just ne. High blood pressure is common inolder people and, if not controlled, can lead to serious healthproblems, like stroke. A stroke is a blood clot or broken blood vessel in your brain. Blood pressure should be checked regularly. If diagnosed with high blood pressure, talk to a doctor about managingblood pressure to lower the risk of stroke. Be prepared! Learn the signs of stroke: • Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or legespecially on one side of the body

• Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding • Sudden problems seeing in one eye or both eyes

• Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, ortrouble walking • Sudden severe headache with no known cause DO NOT IGNORE THE SIGNS OF STROKECall 911 right away if experiencing any symptoms. Everyoneshould know the stroke warning signs. It could save a life!

HEALTH NEWSCarol Heddleston, Parish Nurse

Ole Sapit was chosen to succeed the Most Rev.Dr. Eliud Wabukala, who is retiring at the end

of June. Apb. Wabukala also served as chairmanof the GAFCON Primates’ Council, and was aleader in eorts to oppose theological change inthe Anglican Communion. Apb.-elect Sapit hasnot previously played a prominent role in inter- Anglican aairs. • e Episcopal Church of Scotland - the Scot-tish province of the Anglican Communion - has voted to allow its priests to enter into same-sexunions, which are permitted by Scottish law. e

Church for now ocially maintains that marriageis between a man and a woman, but individualcongregations may now decide to call a priest whois in same-sex marriage or civil partnership. Nextmonth, it is expected to take the rst step in atwo-step, two-year process to change that and al-low same-sex weddings. • e Anglican Church of New Zealand andPolynesia postponed a decision on whether tobless same-sex marriages until 2018. But the vote

by its Synod to put o action for two years wasmade “with a rm expectation that a decision tomove forward will be made” at that time. e Syn-od also directed that a working group be set up“to consider possible structural arrangements. . . tosafeguard both theological convictions concern-ing the blessing of same gender relationships.”

It is important to remember that despite all these con-

troversies, the work of the Church - globally, nationally,and locally - goes on, including in Africa. As Bp. Susanobserved when she visited Pohick, we consciously refuse tobe a “museum church.” Our Stewardship Commission con-tinues to remind us of ways Pohick carries out that work,and spread the good News. We continue to “be the onlyBible some people will ever read.” rough youth missiontrips, food donations to LCAC, donations of school sup- plies, the Gunston School tutoring program, and the Com-munity of Hope we continue to “leak the love of God” tothose in need.


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MUSIC NOTESLinda Egan, Minister of Music

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Music schedule • June 2016Sunday, June 5 • Tird Sunday after Pentecost/Youth Sunday10:00 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir only, 9:00 am

warmup.Wednesday, June 8 6:00 pm Youth Choirs Picnic. Bring a package ofhot dogs and a dish to share!Tursday, June 9

6:15 pm Bell Choir Eraser Party 7:30 pm Choir of Pohick Party and nal Tursday rehearsalSunday, June 12• Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 10:00 am Choir of Pohick, 9:00 am warm-up.Sunday, June 19 • Fifth Sunday after Pentecost/ Bishop’s visit 10:00 am Choir of Pohick, 9:00 am warm-up.Sunday, June 2610:00 am Soloists

e SOUNDS OF POHICK CONCERT is Sat-

urday, June 4 at 4:00 pm in the Church. e concert isopen to audience members of all ages, and althoughdonations are gladly accepted, admission is free. Come hear a large variety of music styles and com-binations of voices and instruments presented by eachmusic organization at Pohick.

For instance:• Hear small children sing about unicorns (no kidding!). • See feats of daring with handbells!• Hear new music by American composer

Libby Larsen,

• and then, Go Down to the River to Pray.• rill to the 16th century sounds of Riu, riu, chiu,• and let your spirit rise with the pure sound ofmany alleluias by Bach.A reception follows. See you there!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU toall who make music possible here. e music commit-tee members, Don Brownlee, Jackie Wells, Pam Hogg,and Carolyn Cockroft provide assistance and adviceseveral times each week. Barb Lynn directs the St.Francis Choir, John Sessums and Chris Brown directthe Pohick Pickers, and TG Powell directs the EarlyChurch Music Ensemble. ese four contribute a lotof planning, rehearsal and music arranging time to Po-hick. irty two adults meet weekly to sing anthems,psalms and service music in the Choir of Pohick onSundays at the 9:00 am service. Sixteen ringers prac-tice weekly to ring handbells in the Bell Choir on thefourth Sunday of the month at the 9:00 am and 11:15am services. Twelve singers rehearse twice a month in

the Early Church Music Ensemble and sing at select11:15 am services. Ten instrumentalists play in the Po-hick Pickers every month on the third Sunday at 9:00am and for community events like the Country Fairand Christmas party for the homeless each year. Sixteen children and teens rehearse weekly in theSt. Cecelia St. Alban Choir, and sing on the rst Sun-day of the month at 9:00 am and the third Sunday ofthe month at 11:15 am; and their parents give themrides, support and encouragement. Twelve youngerchildren and their parents gather weekly to sing in the

St. Francis Choir, and sing on the second Sunday of themonth at 9:00 am.

Vocal soloists have included Gloria Jackson, BarbLynn, Don Brownlee, Je Parker, TG Powell, Su-san Hayward-Costa, Carolyn Cockroft, Anne Der-

bes, Margie Prados, Graham Hogg, and Melisa LynnHeather Seaton and Don Brownlee have conductedMany others have helped in so many ways: for instancemusic distribution and collection, instrument care, andequipment set up and take down. Wow! Your loyalty, dedication, and musicianshipare truly important to music for worship here. Wegather to rehearse and to make music in services to theglory of God, grateful to be able to sing, ring and playhis praises. is summer many of these people will be prepar-

ing and singing special music for summer services; besure to listen for it.

All these groups are open to new singers, ringers,and instrumentalists. ink about joining us in the fallAsk for more information from the directors or currenmembers of the groups. e largest music making group is the congrega-tion as a whole, which sings every Sunday at the 9:00am and 11:15 am services, at 10:00 am services in thesummer, on Wednesdays in Lent, and at Shrine Mont

You are really ne singers with a great spirit! Tank you


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IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE DAILY SESSIONS TO BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 9:00 am.

Please PREREGISTER your students - it makes planning easier.

Directions: Please fill out a separate form for each child attending.

Child’s Name ______________________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________ (street) (city) (zip)

Telephone _____________________________________ Date of Birth ________________________________

*School Grade completed in June of 2016 ________________________________________________________

Parents’ Names _____________________________________________________________________________

Medical Information (e.g. food allergies, etc.) ______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE CHECK WHERE APPROPRIATE:

_____ I can stay and help if needed. _____ We would like to carpool, if possible.

_____ My child would like to come, but will need a ride. _____ I can provide a ride for _____ child(ren).

Please return this form to the Church office, either in person or by mail.(over)

To be held at:

Pohick Episcopal Church • 9301 Richmond Highway • Lorton, Virginia 22079For chidren age 3 (only if potty-trained) through Grade 5*

Monday - Friday • 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

REGISRAION FORM


V ACATION BIBLE SCHOOL • July 11 - 15, 2016


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POHICK EPISCOPAL CHURCH

V ACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

PERMISSION FOR EMERGENCY CARE

Name of Child _____________________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth _____________________________________________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian ____________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone _________________________________________________________________________________

“THE CHURCH HAS MY PERMISSION TO CALL ANOTHER PHYSICIAN IN ANEMERGENCY WHEN FAMILY PHYSICIAN OR I CANNOT BE CONTACTED.”

Name of Family Physician _____________________________________________________________________

Telephone _________________________________________________________________________________

IS YOUR CHILD: ALLERGIC TO MEDICATION? ____________________________________________________________

IF SO, WHICH ___________________________________________________________________________

ANY OTHER ALLERGIES - SUCH AS BEE STINGS _________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________UNDER PHYSICIAN’S CARE? _________________

UNDER MEDICATION NOW? _________________

“THE CHURCH HAS MY PERMISSION, IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN I (OR MY PHYSICIAN) CANNOTBE CONTACTED, TO TAKE MY CHILD TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM OF THE NEAREST HOSPITAL AND ITS MEDICAL STAFF HAVE MY AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE TREATMENT WHICH A PHY-

SICIAN DEEMS NECESSARY FOR THE WELL-BEING OF MY CHILD.”

NOTE: By law a parent cannot consent in advance to any and all manner of emergency care. It is understandable tha

in cases, other than the need for immediate emergency treatment, the attending physician may defer treatment pending the parent’s permission to administer professional service.

_____________________________________________________________(Parent/Guardian signature)

_____________________________________________________________(Date)


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Sunday Monday uesday Wednesday Tursday Friday Saturday

MAY 29 30 31 JUNE 1 2 3 4Proper 4c

7:45a GW LibraryVisit/Tour7:45a HE I9a HE II11:15a HE I

Memorial Day

Office Closed

7p EFM

9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax

7:30p Healing Service

Final Rehearsal for

Sounds of Pohick7p Boy Scouts8:30p AA

8a Brotherhood

of St. Andrew 1p Docent Tour4p Sounds ofPohick

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Proper 5cYouth Sunday/Parish Picnic 8a HE I10a HE II11a Newcomers’Reception5p Conrmation Class

6:30p Alpha/Parenting

4:30p GoldenDove Bd Mtg7p EFM

9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax6p Youth ChoirsPicnic7:30p Healing Service8p Sheeld HOA

6:15p BellChoir7p Boy Scouts8:30p AA

8a Brotherhood ofSt. Andrew 9:15a B&G Mtg

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

EFM GraduationProper 6c8a HE I10a HE II

7p EFM 9:30a Sta Mtg9:30a Ann Ma-son Guild Mtg7:30p Vestry Mtg

2p HE, the Fairfax7:30p Healing Service

Pohick Post Deadline

7p Boy Scouts8:30p AA

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew 9:15a Conrma-tion Rehearsal

2p Southpointe HOA

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Bishop Gullick Visit Proper 7c8a HE I

10a HE II

9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax7:30p Healing Service


Shrine MontWeekend

10a Docent

our

Shrine MontWeekend

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew 2p Southpointe HOA

26 27 28 29 30 JULY 1 2

Shrine Mont Weekend Proper 8c8a HE I10a HE II

8p Sheeld RecHOA

9:30a Sta Mtg7:30p Worthing-ton Woods

2p HE, the Fairfax6p COH/COC7:30p Healing Service8p Worthington

Woods8:30p Southgate

Woods HOA


8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew 1p Docent Tour

Pohick Church Activities • June 2016

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

COUNTRY F AIR Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye!

71st Annual Pohick Country Fair September 24, 2016

Mark the calendar; tell family and friends to savethe date. It’s never too early to oer time, talent,

and treasure to assure a successful fair.Please contact Je Parker,

703 497 5927, [email protected].

DON’T FORGET!

Sunday service times

change on June 5!

Please attend the

8:00 am or

10:00 am service.


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

SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNEERS

LAY READERS

5 JUNE 12 JUNE 19 JUNE 26 JUNE 3 JULY

8:00Mike VaughnStew Remaly

Rodger JonesMike Zane

Tony MarsicoBecky Wagner

Stew Remaly Alan Mayberry

Don CookeMike Vaughn

10:00 Youth Sunday Kathy Kirkland, TomBland, Rita Smith,Hal Yarwood

Chris BrownDan DerbesPaul WaldenMike Wooten

Fuzzy urston Angela EdgemonSteve Edgemon

Jan Hoheins

Dru HodgesBeth AltmanBrent GoellerPeh Pehrsson

John PasourBill BlandRick NelsonEdwardene Pitcock

7:00 F. Crawford E. Torson BD BD BD

12:00 H. Parker F. urston BD BD BD

11:15 M/M Myers BD BD BD BD

AM J. SunderlandN. Bireley C. Heddleston

J. MacDonaldR. ealeB. Wagner

J. WellsN. SageC. Foster

J. Geschickter J. MullinsH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

J. WellsN. SageC. Foster

J. Geschickter J. MullinsH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

BJ McPherson A. Powell, J. SchmidM. TonkinS. CaesarE. Pitcock

A. MarsicoM. Yezek

BJ McPherson A. Powell, J. SchmidM. TonkinS. CaesarE. Pitcock

A. MarsicoM. Yezek

AM BD BD BD BD BD

8:00 Stew Remaly Edie Bartlett Rita Stankwitz M/M Biddlecomb Judy Byrne

10:00 M/M Yarwood Pamela Moyers M/M Edmond Rachael Lamin Choi Family

10:00 om Bland Tom & Susan Costa BJ McPherson J. Bartholomew BD

8:00 Marsico (R) Wagner (P)

Sunderland (R) orson (P)

Heddleston (R)Sunderland (P)

orson (R&P) Wagner (R)Cockroft (P)

10:00 Choi (R)Nelson (P)

Pasour (R)Foresman (P)

Sage (R)Faber (P)

Foresman (R&P) Pasour (R)Sage (P)

OPEN - UP

LOCK - UP

TELLERS

ALTAR GUILD

FLOWER GUILD

USHERS

GREETERS

DOCENTS

Pohick’s annual parish retreat (June 24 - 26) is fast approach-ing! All Pohickians are encouraged to participate in this weekend ofrenewal and spiritual enrichment. e focus this year will be on get-ting as many new people as possible to really max-out on what thePohick family has to oer! Just a few reasons to go:

• Rev. Binder’s three sessions that will focus on e Life and Teachings of St. Francis.

• Cozy rooms in quaint cottages and houses in a secluded resortcommunity; time stands still at Shrine Mont.

• e setting is as peaceful as it gets, take the opportunity to curl

up on a porch with a book.• Puzzles and cards, music, swimming, golf, and tennis• Scenic hiking and nature trails• Fellowship at the Gathering Place (bring favorite beverage

and snack to share); book store, shopping in the Shenandoah Valley• Outdoor services at the Shrine• e fried chicken on Sunday Look for the yer/application found in this issue of the Pohick

Post . Drop the application, preferably with payment, into the col-lection plate at any Sunday service, or drop it by the Church Oce.

A nnuAl P Arish r etreAt • shrine Mont, VA


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GOLDEN DOVE V OLUNTEERS June 5: S. Leon (Open), P. Leon; D. Bland, T. Jackson (Close) June 12: C. Knipling (Open), P. Mitchell; L. Buckius, D. Crawford (Close) June 19: C. Wylie (Open), A. Marsico; TBA June 26: M. Morgan (Open), S. Pehrrson; L. Crow, V. Albert (Close)

When shopping for Father’s Day, Graduates,

Teachers, Birthdays or the Kids, why not

VISIT THE

GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP!

There is a nice variety of USA made items:

Pohick Mugs (for $6) • Pohick Tote BagsCross Pendants, Necklaces,

Earrings & Pewter BookmarksToys, Books, Finger Puppets

& Markers for the kidsHandmade Coin Purses, Luggage and ID Tags

and much more!

Stop by on Sunday mornings between services

or from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm during docent tours

on the rst Saturday of each month.

Shop proceeds go back to Pohick and

toward great ministries and outreach programs.

Visit the Clearance Corner for great deals!

S TEWARDSHIP CORNER I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of

the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.You shall have no other gods before Me.

(Exodus 20: 2-3)

en Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

(Matthew 19:23)

roughout the New Testament, Jesus is con-cerned with the condition, both physical and spiritual,of those with whom He comes in contact. In Mat-thew 19, He meets the wealthy young man referencedabove. e young man assures Jesus that he keeps allthe commandments but asks what else he can do. Jesus

tell him that to be perfect, he should go and sell all heowns and give to the poor. e young man goes awayin sorrow, we are told, because he had great wealth. What we may wonder is whether the young man wasreally keeping all the commandments, or whether hehad set his great wealth up as a god above the Godof Israel. Jesus is obviously aware of the young man’ssituation and tries to help, but the young man is ap-parently too concerned with his earthly things and walks away. In Luke 19, Jesus again meets a rich manand this time takes a more direct approach. “I must

stay at your house today,” Jesus tells Zacchaeus. e taxcollector readily agrees and this time the outcome isdierent. We are told in Luke 19:8 that Zacchaeusgives half of his possessions to the poor and agrees torepay anyone he has cheated fourfold. What we take away from these two interactionsthat end very dierently is that Jesus is concernedabout our souls and that He clearly considers ourspiritual well-being to be linked to the extent of our wealth. Nowhere does He say wealth is a bad thing

- at least not in and of itself. But when we put ourearthly possessions ahead of God, it becomes a stum-bling block for us. Remember Matthew 6:19 where Jesus says: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures onearth, where moth and rust destroy and where thievesbreak in and steal.” is is an aspect of stewardship we sometimes for-get. We are stewards of the bounty God has providedus with but in the end, we will be expected to returnthat bounty to our Master. We must not come to be-lieve that the bounty is our god.

CONGRATULATIONS

TO ALL OF POHICK’S GRADUATING

COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!

BEST WISHES TO ALL!


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