POHICK POST

Pohick Episcopal Church

9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, VA 22079
Telephone: 703-339-6572 Fax: 703-339-9884
Let your light so shine (Matt. 5:16)

From The Rector

The Reverend
Donald D. Binder, PhD

s previously announced, we will explore the life

and teachings of St. Francis during our annual
parish retreat later this month at Shrine Mont in the
mountains of western Virginia, a beautiful setting for
reflecting upon this saint best known for his great love
of Gods creation.
Although Francis is much admired in our time for
this aspect of his teaching, in his own day it was his
embrace of simplicity and dedication to the poor that
attracted thousands to his twin orders of Friars Minor
and Poor Clares (later to be followed by a Third Order
for those who did not feel called to leave behind all
their possessions).
Francis example in this regard was all the more
impressive to his contemporaries not only because
he had come from a wealthy family, but also because
hed gained a reputation during his late teens and early twenties as being among Assisis raucous gang of
youthful carousers. Indeed, he soon joined these same
wayward friends in going off on expeditionary wars
over the course of several years - a sharp contrast to
the image of peacefulness and tranquility that later
became synonymous with his name.
His transformation would come only after receiving several visions, undertaking a pilgrimage to Rome,
and hearing a stirring sermon on Jesus command to
his disciples to preach within the Galilean villages,
taking no gold, or silver, or copper...no bag...or two

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tunics, or sandals, or a staff (Matt 10:9-10). Francis
interpreted those words quite literally, even returning
to his merchant father all of his fine clothes, trading
them for a rough garment that he would wear while
walking the streets of Assisi barefooted. He took as
his work the care of outcaste lepers, the rebuilding of
ruined churches, and the preaching of the Gospel to
the people of Assisi and the surrounding villages.
Inspired by Francis simple embrace of Christs
teaching, several of his childhood friends soon joined
him in this way of life, the first wave of youthful converts to sweep across Italy and beyond. They took
long walks together into the countryside to engage in
prayer and the singing of psalms, often inspired by the
simplicity of Gods creation that surrounded them. Jesus words about the example of the birds of the air
and the lilies of the field (Matt 6:26-30) were among
Francis most favorite passages of scripture, leading
him to compose the beautiful Canticle of Brother Sun,
where he viewed the sun, the moon and other parts of
nature as his sisters and brothers.
Francis commitment to a life of poverty, chastity,
and obedience to the Gospel was as countercultural in
the thirteenth century as it is now in the twenty-first,
which is why he is often called the most admired,
but least imitated of the saints. Yet that characterization overlooks not only the thousands upon thousands of Franciscans and Poor Clares who have quite
literally followed in Francis way of life, but also the
more general impact his example has had on the wider
population, down to our present day. That the former
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From the Rector: continued from page 1

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio took on the name of Pope Francis following his election - and has since sought to
model that saints teachings for the larger world - further demonstrates the lasting power of St. Francis to capture
our 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 youll find some wonderful lessons there for your Christian journey. If
you havent yet filled out an application, youll find one again printed in this edition of the Pohick Post, as well as
online. Please do not let cost be a concern, as there are generous scholarship monies available, just speak to me
privately, as we do not want anyone who wants to come miss out. St. Francis himself would not have it otherwise.

Junior Wardens Report

Fred Crawford, Junior Warden

Thanks: To everyone who worked so diligently during the Work Day on May 14! Seven projects
were accomplished that had been
on the work list since early in the
year. Also accomplished were many
needed tasks that had not made the
list. There were over 30 volunteers
working on a God given beautiful
Saturday.
What has been done: On April
29, the Fire Detection System in
the Sanctuary passed the Acceptance Inspection from
the 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 Common
Room and the handicap ramps. This is an issue that
was raised by Jan Buckius by VestryGram and solves a
long standing issue that gets light on a formerly dark
area. The solution came through the great idea of Rusty
Booth and his excellent efforts to get the project organized and executed with Dominion.
What is planned: During the month of June, the report summarizing the current status of the electrical
distribution system for the Parish House will be completed. This report will clearly show that the current
electrical usage, at its peak, is about 1/3 of the total capacity. This will prepare the install of the needed electrical supply for a new dishwasher.
Following the receipt of the preliminary estimates
to convert the Sanctuary to all electrical, the Foundation will start the evaluation of the alternatives and
initiate discussion with Dominion Power to get a separate feeder to the Sanctuary that will accommodate the
electrical changes to the Sanctuary.

The Pohick Docent Guild concluded their last meeting of the year on May 16 with a demonstration of
how to safely clean old tombstones. Pictured standing to the far right is Mary Lispey, a member of the
Fairfax County Preservation Association, who spoke
to the group. A business meeting was held afterwards,
and Nancy Sage was elected Director.

Martha Guild

The Martha Guild will be going out to dinner

for the June 1 meeting. All Women of the Church
are invited! Contact Connie Myers for more information at jetskiing@hotmail.com.
Martha Guild would like to thank everyone that
supported the recent Wine Tasting. It was a very
successful and fun event. Thanks to Carol and Reed
Heddleston for opening their beautiful home for
the evening. Congratulations to the winners of the
baskets: Rebecca From - The New Orleans Basket;
Judy Byrne - The Sunday Brunch Basket; Wendy Remaly - The Grill Master Basket; Pam Nelson - Love
The Wine Youre With Wine Caddy; Ron Schow - The
Tea Basket; and Ryan Ickes - The Viva La France
Basket. This support allows the Martha Guild to
continue its mission to contribute to projects and
needs within Pohick, as well as providing support
to various needs in local, surrounding communities.

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From The Assistant Rector

The Reverend
Dr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.
Janus and Jesus

The last couple of times I have worshipped in New

York City churches, the sermons began with a story
from Roman myths and deities. Perhaps churchgoers
and visitors alike can relate more proficiently to these
classic stories taught in secular schools than to biblical
narratives learned in Sunday School.
Janus, the two-faced Roman god who looks both
back to the past and forward to the future fascinates me.
Surprisingly, Janus may have been the most important
god in the pantheon because almost every religious ceremony invoked him. Perhaps ancients, much like moderns, seek divine assistance and favor more frequently
when the winds of change catch our sails.
In school, I learned incorrectly that the name of the
month of January comes from Janus, but the all wise and
omnipotent Wikipedia says Juno holds that honor. In
my 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, first jobs, weddings, and, best of all, the
beginning of summer vacation.
All my growing up years, I planned for and anticipated the adventures and challenges June signaled.
I savored the transition from school reading to summers recreational reading, a week with grandma, trips
out of town, summer camp, play, and sweet time just to
think and ponder and dream. On the other hand, plowing, planting, weeding, and harvesting the family garden banished far too much play time. Then came the
dread task of pricing our garden produce and arranging
it 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 my
spiritual gifts!
Interviews with children and adults about their
spiritual pilgrimages reveal that church music, summer church camps, and mission trips ranked high for
Christian commitment and renewal. Total immersion
in a community of regular (even disciplined) exercise,
singing, service, learning, prayer, and worship in Gods
creation often carries a lasting impact.
Please consider what Pohick Church offers for your

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June calendar of endings and beginnings:

Saturday, June 4 - Let the annual Sounds of Pohick cleanse your pallet with the culmination of a year
of 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 parish picnic and introductions to newcomers.
Sunday, June 19 - Support the newly baptized, confirmed, and received brothers and sisters in Christ that
Bishop Gulick will bless and welcome into the Pohick
Church family.
Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, June 24-26 Discover the source of joy that infected and transformed
Europe through a radical disciple of Christ. Of all the
saints, Francis is the most popular and admired, but
probably the least imitated; few have attained to his total
identification with the poverty and suffering of Christ,
says the book of Lesser Feasts and Fasts [p. 382].
Who knows what joys and challenges for your faith
may emerge this June! We dont promise perpetual
smooth sailing, but we do have the Alpha and Omega,
the Beginning and End at the helm of our boat. Sorry,
Janus, youve been superseded by Jesus.

Senior Wardens Report

Reed Heddleston, Senior Warden

At Shrinemont this past weekend, Carol and I

joined three other couples from Pohick for the gourmet
dinner and wine tasting event. This is a fund raising
event for Shrinemont. We spent a cool, rainy evening
at Orkney Springs and enjoyed the warm hospitality
and friendship of many members of the Diocese. The
unusually heavy rains of the past two weeks have left
Shrinemont looking like Ireland. For those of you in
the parish who have never enjoyed our parishs spring
retreat, I urge you to join us June 24-26. You are in for
a wonderful retreat in the beautiful mountains of Virginia 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. The
rector led eight people from Pohick for the Palestine
of Jesus pilgrimage offered by Saint Georges College
in Jerusalem. I look forward to sharing their stories this
month. Having made the trip last year, I can relate that
it is a transformational journey that every Christian
should experience. We pray for their safe return.

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Christian Education

Frances Sessums, Director of Christian Education

It has been an outstanding Church school year.
THANKS to all of the teachers, storytellers, doorpersons, substitutes, superintendent, DAndrea Wooten,
and everyone else who worked so hard to make this
year such a success. These volunteers have been so generous with their time and talents. It has been a wonderful time working with the great children and youth of
Pohick.
During the summer months, there will be a Childrens Bible Storytelling time for Preschoolers and
Kindergarteners through rising 2nd grade. This will be
held in classrooms C and D. Parents should drop off
their children between 9:50 am and 10:00 am. Bible
Storytelling is in lieu of Childrens Chapel and Childrens Church. The children will join their parents in
the church after the Peace. Any questions should be
directed Frances Sessums at 703-472-5180.

Vacation Bible School

Pohicks annual Vacation Church School will be

held July 11 through July 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00
noon. The theme is Deep Sea Discovery - God Is With Me
Wherever I Go. Get ready to dive into a life-changing
adventure that leads kids deeper into Gods love! At
Deep Sea Discovery, the children will participate in
the large group excitement of Celebration Reef, learn
ways to serve God at the E.C.H.O. Sea Sub, explore
the mysteries of the sea through science and crafts,
and enjoy snacks and games. The kids will not want to
miss this adventure! Secure a place on the dive team!
Registration forms are available
online as well as in the church office. Please register students early
as this helps with planning. Be sure
to tell friends and neighbors about
this wonderful program!
There will be classes for three year olds through
fifth grade. Sixth through 12th grade students are encouraged to volunteer as teacher assistants.
VBS is in need of several volunteers. There are
openings for assistant teachers, art assistants, and recreation assistants. If anyone is interested in knowing
more about the program, please call Frances Sessums
at 703-472-5180.

Pohick Episcopal Church

Lorton Community Action Center

Summer is approaching and there are many opportunities for volunteers at the Lorton Community
Action Center (LCAC). One opportunity is Help Feed
The Children Summer Lunch Program. Do you have two
hours to give for five consecutive days? Do you have
two hours to give once a week? Either of these are
needed!
LCAC needs both lead and assistant volunteers to
help with the summer lunch program. The program
begins Monday, June 27 and ends Friday, September 2.
The 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 safety
is maintained, food is provided to youth, children are
engaged 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 interest
but 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 summer
activities? LCAC is seeking an individual who can be a
lead volunteer to oversee an activities schedule of once
per week events for children in the neighborhoods surrounding LCAC (crafts, movies, enrichment, games,
cooking, reading, etc). Additionally, LCAC is seeking
volunteers who can help run these activities. The time
commitment could be as little as one morning or afternoon a week or as much as three times a week depending on availability.
For more information and to inquire how you can
have an impact on the life of a child, contact Kathy,
Director of Volunteers, at Kathy@LortonAction.org.
There are others volunteer needs at LCAC and these
are all wonderful projects for scouts or for high school
students to get their service hours. Please check out
the website at LortonAction.org for more information.

COMBINED ISSUES!
The July and August 2016 issues of the
Pohick Post will be combined into one newsletter.
On June 15, please submit all articles that would usually
appear in the July AND August Pohick Post. Thanks very
much for the cooperation! Forward articles by email in
Word compatible format to Lori Buckius, raebuck@aol.
com. Items for the Sunday Service Volunteers page should
be addressed to Carmel Hodge, cchodge@aol.com.

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POHICK CHURCH ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT

Shrine Mont

Shrine Mont, Virginia

CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER

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 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 stones 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 $159 for adults (ages 13 and over), $55 for children (ages 4-12), 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 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 fellowship 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 now have electric fans.
Study: There are three scheduled occasions to study, and Rev. Binder/Correll put together a new program each year. These
sessions provide a great opportunity to get to know the clergy and fellow parishioners. Please note that Shrine Mont expects
parents 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)
_____ Young Children (3 and under, free)

_____ Children (4-12, $55 each)

_____ 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 12, 2016

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2016 POHICK CHURCH PARISH RETREAT

Shrine Mont, Orkney Springs, Virginia

Friday, June 24
Afternoon arrival
5:30 pm
7:30 - 8:30 pm
8:30 pm
9:00 pm until

Dinner
Orientation in Art Hall
Compline
The Gathering Place

Saturday, June 25
7:30 am
8:00 am
9:00-10:30 am
10:30-12:30 pm
12:30 pm
1:00-4:30 pm
4:30-5:30 pm
5:30 pm
7:00-8:00 pm
8:00 pm
9:00 pm until

Morning Prayer in Art Hall

Breakfast
Session I, Group Photo at Shrine
Open/Activities
Lunch
Open/Activities
The Gathering Place
Dinner
Session II in Art Hall
Evening Prayer at the Shrine
The Gathering Place

Sunday, June 26
8:00 am
9:00-10:30 am
10:45 am
12:30 pm
1:30-4:00 pm

Breakfast
Session III in Art Hall
Holy Eucharist at the Shrine
Lunch
Open/Depart

Shrine
Mont
Retreat
Center

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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.

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.

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

_____ Shuffleboard

_____ Tennis

_____ Golf

_____ Sleeping

_____ Fishing

_____ Mountain Climbing

_____ Hiking

_____ Eating

_____ Bridge/other card games

_____ Horseshoes

_____ Shopping

_____ Antiquing

_____ Porching

_____ Other

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The Persecution Corner

By Bob Munson

One finds religious persecution across the globe,

not only in countries unfriendly to the United States.
The Republic of Turkey, a close American friend and
ally, is one of these. I once deployed to Turkey, I have
traveled in the country and have worked with many
Turkish military officers. These have been great experiences to learn about the country, but the underside is a
country trying to figure out how to be Islamic, modern
and just for all. For many in the small Christian minority, the constitutional guarantees of religious freedom
sorely lack power.
For over 1000 years, the region which now comprises Turkey was a key area of Christendom. The chief
city in the Eastern Roman Empire was Constantinople
(now Istanbul), the center of eastern Christianity. The
city fell to Turkish invaders in 1453 and became the
capital of the Ottoman Empire, an empire which at
its height reached into southern Europe and stretched
west across north Africa and east to Iran, holding all
the sacred places of Islam. Modern Turkey emerged as a
secular state in 1923 from the Ottoman ruins. The Ottoman Empire was Islamic but it tolerated minorities,
including many Christians (about 22% of the population), 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 secular
state and remained that way through cycles of civilian
and military rule until the military began to slowly give
up its influence beginning in about 1983. Certainly the
military remains an important force in Turkish society,
but free elections have brought Islamic governments
to power and these governments have to contend with
growing Islamic extremism as well as Turkish nationalism. This nationalism is based firmly upon the twin
pillars of Turkish ethnicity and the Muslim religion;
many see a Christian Turk as a contradiction in terms.
This means that Turkish converts to Christianity often
face great pressure to recant. As the country has become
more politically free since the 1980s, the minorities have
had to contend with the majority exercising its power.
The small Christian minority has faced slowly increasing persecution. Christian churches enjoy freedom
of worship but they have no legal status and must operate as foundations under the supervision of the government. For example, the historic church of St Paul in
Tarsus operates as a museum not a church. The Turk-

ish government turned down requests from the Roman

Catholic Bishop of Turkey and the Pope himself to
convert it into a functioning place of worship. In general, attacks directed at Christianity are small in scale,
usually involving harassment of Christians or violence
targeting church property. However, killings of Christians are not uncommon; the most spectacular attack
was the 2010 murder of the Roman Catholic Bishop
of Turkey.
The conflict between secular nationalism and Islamism continues to this day with the increasing number of Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria to the south
multiplying the threats within Turkey. The website
www.opendoorsusa.org documents religious persecution and sees Turkish Christians confronted by three
notable trends: the presence of radical Islam, ethnic
conflict and changing Turkish politics. All of these link
together with Islamic extremism fueling violence across
the board. In parallel, increasing pressure on Christians
is fueled by Turkish nationalism and an elected regime
that aims to Islamize the country. The website asks us to
pray for Turkish Christians in three ways:
Pray for those who are labeled and treated as traitors after embracing the Christian faith.
Pray for God to enable those whose lives are
threatened 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 in
Christ deserve to live in peace, dignity and freedom in
one of the oldest lands of Christendom.

Walking the Mourners Path

Seeking comfort and healing following the death

of a loved one? Pohick will offer Walking the Mourners Path, a Christ based ministry which seeks to serve
individuals who are grieving. The program is a series
of eight 90 minute, small group workshops held in
the Vestry House on Thursday evenings from 7:30 9:00 pm beginning on September 29.
For more information about the program and the
registration process, contact Nancy Bireley 703-4912471, judandnance@gmail.com or Mary Howard
703-407-1615, marymargarethoward@verizon.net.

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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion

Don Brownlee, Co-chair, Policy and Planning Commission

This monthly report is part of the Vestrys ongoing effort to inform 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, ordination of non-celibate homosexuals, interpretation of Scripture, and breakdown of traditional 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 triennial
meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in
April, May was a quieter month. There were, however, several noteworthy developments.
Bp. Susan Goff of the
Diocese of Virginia has
been named an assisting
bishop in the diocese of
Liverpool. She stressed that
she will continue her episcopal ministry in our diocese: I will spend a week or
two each year participating
in the life of the Diocese of Liverpool, and will
come home to continue deep engagement in our
common life in Virginia.
Although our contexts at different, some
churches in each diocese are experiencing fearsome decline while others are growing and thriving. Although the details of our governance are
different, we share common themes in our daily
lives of faith. In each context we can state emphatically that the Church is not dying it is
changing.
Bp. Paul Bayes of the Diocese of Liverpool
said, The link with the Diocese of Virginia has
been important to us in Liverpool for many years,
Now, with Bishop Goff s appointment as one of
our assisting bishops, we are able to strengthen
our bond still furtherwe look forward to being

enriched by her wisdom as a teacher and pastor of

pastors whenever she visits us.
The two dioceses, along with one in Nigeria,
have a relationship that goes back to 2005. Bp.
Susan noted, In the years before the abolition of
slavery in the US, ships set sail with manufactured
goods from Liverpool, went to West Africa where
they traded for slaves, and sailed to Virginia where
the slaves were sold. The same ships then returned
to Liverpool with cotton and tobacco, and the cycle repeated. A hundred fifty years later, we desire
healing and reconciliation and, along with dioceses in West Africa, are striving to transform a
triangle of despair into a Triangle of Hope.
Not everyone welcomed the appointment.
Susie Laef, director of the theologically conservative English group Reform said, The Bishop of
Liverpool has chosen to bring the conflicts that
have torn the fabric of the Anglican Communion
in to the heart of this diocese. The long standing
link with Akure Diocese, in Nigeria, has been severed for the sake of closer ties with The Episcopal
Church. The decisionis a provocative and divisive step which is obviously unacceptable from
someone who holds themselves out as a focus of
unity. Members of the Dioceses of Liverpool are
entitled to expect that their bishop should respect
and not simply ignore the settled will of the Communion.
The Province of Kenya has elected a new
archbishop and primate. The Rt. Rev. Jackon

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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,

continued from page 8

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 chairman
of the GAFCON Primates Council, and was a
leader in efforts to oppose theological change in
the Anglican Communion. Apb.-elect Sapit has
not previously played a prominent role in interAnglican affairs.
The Episcopal Church of Scotland - the Scottish province of the Anglican Communion - has
voted to allow its priests to enter into same-sex
unions, which are permitted by Scottish law. The
Church for now officially maintains that marriage
is between a man and a woman, but individual
congregations may now decide to call a priest who
is in same-sex marriage or civil partnership. Next
month, it is expected to take the first step in a
two-step, two-year process to change that and allow same-sex weddings.
The Anglican Church of New Zealand and
Polynesia postponed a decision on whether to
bless same-sex marriages until 2018. But the vote
by its Synod to put off action for two years was
made with a firm expectation that a decision to
move forward will be made at that time. The Synod also directed that a working group be set up
to consider possible structural arrangements. . . to
safeguard both theological convictions concerning the blessing of same gender relationships.
It is important to remember that despite all these controversies, the work of the Church - globally, nationally,
and locally - goes on, including in Africa. As Bp. Susan
observed when she visited Pohick, we consciously refuse to
be a museum church. Our Stewardship Commission continues to remind us of ways Pohick carries out that work,
and spread the good News. We continue to be the only
Bible some people will ever read. Through youth mission
trips, food donations to LCAC, donations of school supplies, the Gunston School tutoring program, and the Community of Hope we continue to leak the love of God to
those in need.

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Health News

Carol Heddleston, Parish Nurse

Strokes Strike Fast

Act Fast to Help Someone

A person can have high blood pressure, or hypertension,

and still feel just fine. High blood pressure is common in
older people and, if not controlled, can lead to serious health
problems, 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 managing
blood pressure to lower the risk of stroke.
Be prepared! Learn the signs of stroke:
Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg,
especially 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, or
trouble walking
Sudden severe headache with no known cause
DO NOT IGNORE THE SIGNS OF STROKE!
Call 911 right away if experiencing any symptoms. Everyone
should know the stroke warning signs. It could save a life!

EYC

At the annual Parish meeting in January, the Robert and Bernice Kilmarx Scholarship was introduced.
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and assist youth of Pohick Church by providing financial assistance for graduating seniors, encouraging the parish
to continue to provide prayer and emotional support,
and raise awareness of parish youth in post-secondary
education.
The scholarship will assist post-secondary freshman with expenses while obtaining an education to
prepare them to be mature productive adults. By maintaining a connection to their home church they have
the support and confidence to reach out to others in
their faith community to share and live out the Gospel.
The initial funding was from the Kilmarx bequest
with the expectation that individuals and organizations will replenish the fund on an ongoing basis. The
only fundraising event to replenish the scholarship will
be at the annual Youth Sunday service on June 5. Offering envelopes dedicated to the scholarship will be
available in the bulletin on Youth Sunday. Please consider making a generous donation to help continue the
yearly award and to support the young adults.

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Music Notes

Linda Egan, Minister of Music

The SOUNDS OF POHICK CONCERT is Saturday, June 4 at 4:00 pm in the Church. The concert is
open to audience members of all ages, and although
donations are gladly accepted, admission is free.
Come hear a large variety of music styles and combinations of voices and instruments presented by each
music 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.
Thrill to the 16th century sounds of Riu, riu, chiu,
and let your spirit rise with the pure sound of
many alleluias by Bach.
A reception follows. See you there!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to
all who make music possible here. The music committee members, Don Brownlee, Jackie Wells, Pam Hogg,
and Carolyn Cockroft provide assistance and advice
several times each week. Barb Lynn directs the St.
Francis Choir, John Sessums and Chris Brown direct
the Pohick Pickers, and TG Powell directs the Early
Church Music Ensemble. These four contribute a lot
of planning, rehearsal and music arranging time to Pohick.
Thirty two adults meet weekly to sing anthems,
psalms and service music in the Choir of Pohick on
Sundays at the 9:00 am service. Sixteen ringers practice weekly to ring handbells in the Bell Choir on the
fourth Sunday of the month at the 9:00 am and 11:15
am services. Twelve singers rehearse twice a month in
the Early Church Music Ensemble and sing at select
11:15 am services. Ten instrumentalists play in the Pohick Pickers every month on the third Sunday at 9:00
am and for community events like the Country Fair
and Christmas party for the homeless each year.
Sixteen children and teens rehearse weekly in the
St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir, and sing on the first Sunday of the month at 9:00 am and the third Sunday of
the month at 11:15 am; and their parents give them
rides, support and encouragement. Twelve younger
children and their parents gather weekly to sing in the

Pohick Episcopal Church

St. Francis Choir, and sing on the second Sunday of the

month at 9:00 am.
Vocal soloists have included Gloria Jackson, Barb
Lynn, Don Brownlee, Jeff Parker, TG Powell, Susan Hayward-Costa, Carolyn Cockroft, Anne Derbes, Margie Prados, Graham Hogg, and Melisa Lynn.
Heather Seaton and Don Brownlee have conducted.
Many others have helped in so many ways: for instance,
music distribution and collection, instrument care, and
equipment set up and take down.
Wow! Your loyalty, dedication, and musicianship
are truly important to music for worship here. We
gather to rehearse and to make music in services to the
glory of God, grateful to be able to sing, ring and play
his praises.
This summer many of these people will be preparing and singing special music for summer services; be
sure to listen for it.
All these groups are open to new singers, ringers,
and instrumentalists. Think about joining us in the fall.
Ask for more information from the directors or current
members of the groups.
The largest music making group is the congregation as a whole, which sings every Sunday at the 9:00
am and 11:15 am services, at 10:00 am services in the
summer, on Wednesdays in Lent, and at Shrine Mont.
You are really fine singers with a great spirit! Thank you.

Music Schedule June 2016

Sunday, June 5 Third Sunday after

Pentecost/Youth Sunday
10:00 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir only, 9:00 am
warmup.
Wednesday, June 8
6:00 pm Youth Choirs Picnic. Bring a package of
hot dogs and a dish to share!
Thursday, June 9
6:15 pm Bell Choir Eraser Party
7:30 pm Choir of Pohick Party and final
Thursday rehearsal
Sunday, June 12 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 am Choir of Pohick, 9:00 am warm-up.
Sunday, June 19 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost/
Bishops visit
10:00 am Choir of Pohick, 9:00 am warm-up.
Sunday, June 26
10:00 am Soloists

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Pohick Episcopal Church

Vacation Bible School July 11 - 15, 2016

REGISTRATION FORM
To be held at:

Pohick Episcopal Church 9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, Virginia 22079

For chidren age 3 (only if potty-trained) through Grade 5*
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

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.
Childs 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)

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Pohick Episcopal Church

POHICK EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Vacation 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 AN
EMERGENCY 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 PHYSICIANS CARE? _________________
UNDER MEDICATION NOW? _________________
THE CHURCH HAS MY PERMISSION, IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN I (OR MY PHYSICIAN) CANNOT
BE 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 PHYSICIAN 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 that
in cases, other than the need for immediate emergency treatment, the attending physician may defer treatment pending the
parents permission to administer professional service.

_____________________________________________________________
(Parent/Guardian signature)
_____________________________________________________________
(Date)

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Pohick Episcopal Church

Pohick Church Activities June 2016

Sunday

MAY 29

Proper 4c
7:45a GW Library
Visit/Tour
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
11:15a HE I

Monday

30

Tuesday

31

Memorial Day 9:30a Staff Mtg

Office Closed

Wednesday

JUNE 1

Thursday

2p HE, the Fairfax Final Rehearsal for

7:30p Healing Service Sounds of Pohick

Friday

7p Boy Scouts
8:30p AA

7p EFM

Saturday

8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
1p Docent Tour
4p Sounds of
Pohick

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Proper 5c
4:30p Golden 9:30a Staff Mtg
Youth Sunday/Parish Picnic Dove Bd Mtg
8a HE I
7p EFM
10a HE II
11a Newcomers
Reception
5p Confirmation Class
6:30p Alpha/Parenting

EFM Graduation

Proper 6c
8a HE I
10a HE II

19

Bishop Gullick Visit

7p EFM

20

Proper 7c
8a HE I
10a HE II

26

27

Proper 8c
8a HE I
10a HE II

HOA

2p HE, the Fairfax

6p Youth Choirs
Picnic
7:30p Healing Service
8p Sheffield HOA

6:15p Bell
Choir
7p Boy Scouts
8:30p AA

9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 7p Boy Scouts

9:30a Ann Ma- 7:30p Healing Service 8:30p AA
son Guild Mtg
7:30p Vestry Mtg Pohick Post Deadline

21

9:30a Staff Mtg

28

Shrine Mont Weekend 8p Sheffield Rec 9:30a Staff Mtg

22

23

2p HE, the Fairfax 7p Boy Scouts

7:30p Healing Service 8:30p AA

29

30

2p HE, the Fairfax 7p Boy Scouts

7:30p Worthing- 6p COH/COC
8:30p AA
ton Woods
7:30p Healing Service
8p Worthington
Woods
8:30p Southgate
Woods HOA

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

8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:15a Confirmation Rehearsal

2p Southpointe HOA

24

Shrine Mont
Weekend

10a Docent
Tour

JULY 1

25

Shrine Mont
Weekend
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
2p Southpointe HOA

8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
1p Docent Tour

Contact the Parish Secretary, Susan Hayward-Costa, to list group meetings or events on the calendar, shcosta@pohick.org.

Country Fair

Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye!

71st Annual Pohick Country Fair
September 24, 2016
Mark the calendar; tell family and friends to save
the date. Its never too early to offer time, talent,
and treasure to assure a successful fair.
Please contact Jeff Parker,
703 497 5927, helenandjeffp@verizon.net.

DONT FORGET!
Sunday service times
change on June 5!
Please attend the
8:00 am or
10:00 am service.

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Pohick Episcopal Church

SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

5 JUNE
8:00

Mike Vaughn
Stew Remaly

10:00 Youth Sunday

7:00

12 JUNE

Kathy Kirkland, Tom

Bland, Rita Smith,
Hal Yarwood

Chris Brown
Dan Derbes
Paul Walden
Mike Wooten

F. Crawford

E. Thorson
F. Thurston

11:15

M/M Myers

TBD

AM

J. Sunderland
N. Bireley
C. Heddleston
J. MacDonald
R. Teale
B. Wagner

TBD

USHERS

Rodger Jones
Mike Zane

12:00 H. Parker

AM

19 JUNE

J. Wells
N. Sage
C. Foster
J. Geschickter
J. Mullins
H. Parker
R. Stankwitz
TBD

Tony Marsico
Becky Wagner

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

J. Wells
N. Sage
C. Foster
J. Geschickter
J. Mullins
H. Parker
R. Stankwitz

BJ McPherson
A. Powell, J. Schmid
M. Tonkin
S. Caesar
E. Pitcock
A. Marsico
M. Yezek

BJ McPherson
A. Powell, J. Schmid
M. Tonkin
S. Caesar
E. Pitcock
A. Marsico
M. Yezek

TBD

TBD

TBD

Rita Stankwitz

M/M Biddlecomb

Judy Byrne

BJ McPherson

J. Bartholomew

TBD

Heddleston (R)
Sunderland (P)

Thorson (R&P)

Wagner (R)
Cockroft (P)

TBD

ALTAR GUILD

FLOWER GUILD
GREETERS

10:00
8:00

Marsico (R)
Wagner (P)

Sunderland (R)
Thorson (P)

Pamela Moyers

Pasour (R)
Foresman (P)

TBD

TELLERS

Tom & Susan Costa

Nelson (P)

TBD

LOCK - UP

Tom Bland

10:00 Choi (R)

Don Cooke
Mike Vaughn

OPEN - UP

Edie Bartlett

3 JULY

Stew Remaly
Alan Mayberry

Fuzzy Thurston
Angela Edgemon
Steve Edgemon
Jan Hoffheins

8:00 Stew Remaly

10:00 M/M Yarwood

26 JUNE

M/M Edmond

DOCENTS

LAY READERS
Sage (R)
Faber (P)

Dru Hodges
Beth Altman
Brent Goeller
Peh Pehrsson

Rachael Lamin

Foresman (R&P)

John Pasour
Bill Bland
Rick Nelson
Edwardene Pitcock

Choi Family

Pasour (R)
Sage (P)

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

Annual Parish Retreat Shrine Mont, VA

Pohicks annual parish retreat ( June 24 - 26) is fast approaching! All Pohickians are encouraged to participate in this weekend of
renewal and spiritual enrichment. 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:
Rev. Binders three sessions that will focus on The Life and
Teachings of St. Francis.
Cozy rooms in quaint cottages and houses in a secluded resort
community; time stands still at Shrine Mont.
The 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
The fried chicken on Sunday
Look for the flyer/application found in this issue of the Pohick
Post. Drop the application, preferably with payment, into the collection plate at any Sunday service, or drop it by the Church Office.

Pohick Episcopal Church

Stewardship 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)
Then 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)
Throughout the New Testament, Jesus is concerned with the condition, both physical and spiritual,
of those with whom He comes in contact. In Matthew 19, He meets the wealthy young man referenced
above. The young man assures Jesus that he keeps all
the commandments but asks what else he can do. Jesus
tell him that to be perfect, he should go and sell all he
owns and give to the poor. The young man goes away
in sorrow, we are told, because he had great wealth.
What we may wonder is whether the young man was
really keeping all the commandments, or whether he
had set his great wealth up as a god above the God
of Israel. Jesus is obviously aware of the young mans
situation and tries to help, but the young man is apparently too concerned with his earthly things and
walks away. In Luke 19, Jesus again meets a rich man
and this time takes a more direct approach. I must
stay at your house today, Jesus tells Zacchaeus. The tax
collector readily agrees and this time the outcome is
different. We are told in Luke 19:8 that Zacchaeus
gives half of his possessions to the poor and agrees to
repay anyone he has cheated fourfold.
What we take away from these two interactions
that end very differently is that Jesus is concerned
about our souls and that He clearly considers our
spiritual 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 our
earthly possessions ahead of God, it becomes a stumbling block for us. Remember Matthew 6:19 where
Jesus says: Do not store up for yourselves treasures on
earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves
break in and steal.
This is an aspect of stewardship we sometimes forget. We are stewards of the bounty God has provided
us with but in the end, we will be expected to return
that bounty to our Master. We must not come to believe that the bounty is our god.

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CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL OF POHICKS GRADUATING
COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!
BEST WISHES TO ALL!

Golden Dove Volunteers

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 Fathers 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 Bags
Cross Pendants, Necklaces,
Earrings & Pewter Bookmarks
Toys, Books, Finger Puppets
& Markers for the kids
Handmade 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 first Saturday of each month.
Shop proceeds go back to Pohick and
toward great ministries and outreach programs.

Visit the Clearance Corner for great deals!

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U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 2
Lorton, VA

Pohick Church

9301 Richmond Highway

Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519
Return Service Requested

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

VESTRY GRAM

Date: _____________________ Subject: _____________________

To: The Vestry

From:

Reed Heddleston
Fred Crawford
Dan Derbes
Susan Pehrsson
Amanda Choi,
Caroline Cockroft,
Isabel Hogg, Kathy Kirkland,
Helen Parker,
Edwardene Pitcock,
Doug Smith, Eric Thorson,
Fuzzy Thurston

Pohick Church Vestry

The Revd Donald

Sr. Warden:
Binder, PhD
Jr. Warden:
The Revd Dr. Ruth Treasurer:
E. Correll, Ed.D.
Register:
James Rickenbaker
Members:
Linda Egan


Frances Sessums

Rusty Booth

Susan Hayward-Costa
Mike Morgan

John Sessums

Pohick Church Staff

Rector:

Assistant:

Seminarian:
Minister of Music:
Director of
Christian Ed:
Youth Minister:
Parish Secretary:
Finance Admin:
Sexton:

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

Church Office Email: shcosta@pohick.org Web Site: www.pohick.org