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

uring our Fall Activities Fair, some of you may

have noticed the rather curious title of my upcoming Adult Ed class, which will be running in the
annex this Fall during our Sunday school hour: A
Sprinkle of Francis for a Benedictine Church.
What exactly do I mean here?
To begin with, the Francis to whom I refer is St.
Francis. Back during our parish retreat in June, you
might recall, we spent a weekend reflecting upon
Francis life and teachings - but in that short period, it
felt as though we were just getting our feet wet on the
edges of a river that runs both wide and deep. With
so much more to fathom, I felt compelled by the Holy
Spirit to wade more fully into the Franciscan waters
in such a class, especially since we could then include
those not able to attend the Shrine Mont weekend.
So much for the Francis part of the title. But what
do I mean by characterizing our congregation as a
Benedictine Church? To be sure, we are not all wandering around in monks robes or nuns habits. Still,
the Benedictine monasteries and convents have had a
lasting impact on our Episcopal churchmanship, since
so many of the village and city churches in England
were connected to such centers of Christian worship
during the Middle Ages.
Although the Protestant Reformation in England turned hostile to those centers - indeed, our own
baptismal font likely comes from a monastery sacked

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under Henry VIII or Edward VI - the Benedictine influence remained in our Book of Common Prayer, where
the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, simplified the sevenfold monastic office
into Daily Morning and Evening Prayer. The weekly
public praying of that service in the parish church
served as the core of Anglican spirituality until only
relatively recently, when weekly Holy Communion
(also a monastic practice) supplanted it.
In addition, the rise of the Ecumenical Movement
during past two centuries softened the tensions between Protestants and Roman Catholics, allowing us
in recent decades to recover some additional facets of
our Benedictine heritage that were lost at the Reformation. And so, for example, our Brotherhood of St.
Andrew and Community of Hope at Pohick explicitly
observe the threefold Benedictine emphases of Prayer,
Study, and Service.
More fundamentally, our parish, like most parish
churches, is centered in a dedicated set of buildings our church, vestry house, and parish house - in which
nearly all of our collective activities take place. That
too is a very Benedictine tradition.
That forms an important difference from Franciscan spirituality, whose practitioners follow in the footsteps of their founder, who often traveled from village to village, preaching and serving the people near
where they lived and worked.
While our class will be exploring other distinctions between the two types of spirituality, that one
alone is important enough to contemplate when we
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From the Rector:

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consider that fewer families of the rising generations (GenX, Millennials, New Silents) are seeking out churches
in which to worship. In fact, these days Church Growth and Evangelism experts are nearly unanimous in their
opinion that congregations must find ways to reach out to such persons. Put simply: since they are not coming to
us, we must go to them. Franciscan spirituality is ideally suited to deal with such a mission.
And so I envision the Adult Ed class not only as a means of learning more about St. Francis and Franciscan
spirituality, but also as a laboratory for exploring ways that we can corporately and individually fulfill our parishs Mission Statement of taking Christs love beyond the church walls. For while our church will continue to be
Benedictine in its overall approach for the foreseeable future, I truly believe that a generous sprinkle of Francis
will go a long way towards reaching those who have yet to see and hear the message of salvation in Jesus Christ in
a meaningful and life-transforming way.
And so I invite you to come join in what I trust will be a lively and creative series of classes on Sunday mornings!

Mission Trip Blessing

This year Rusty Booth blessed my life with an

invitation to accompany our youth on their Mission Trip to Charleston, WV. This was my first
ever Mission Trip; I went with no expectations,
just an open heart and a willingness to work with
the program of the Mission Group, Rusty and our
Pohick youth.
The trip was a life altering experience. The
spiritual growth and support of the team cannot
be overstated; our kids faced every day with optimism and eagerness to do good, and processed
each day with the eyes and hearts of faith. The
work done on the clients homes transforms their
lives and gives hope and faith where once despair
of better, and a wavering faith, that they are loved
and matter to God or their neighbors, had taken
up residence in their hearts and minds. The mechanics of security and the spiritual training and
introspection at the beginning, middle, and end of
each day makes this mission trip format invaluable to the formation of the participants.
Dear Parents of our Pohick Youth and fellow
Pohickians, I can recommend without reservation
the Senior High Youth Mission Trips. Please continue your support as I will always be a supporter
of the youth Mission Trips, Rusty, and the youth
of Pohick.
Blessings of Faith, Hope, and Love to all,
Rita Stankwitz

Senior Wardens Report

Helen Parker, Senior Warden

It was with saddened hearts that Pohick said goodbye to Carol and Reed Heddleston when they headed
to Texas. As Father Don has pointed out, when someone leaves the parish they take Christs love beyond
the church walls.
At the September Vestry meeting, it was reported
that the EYC group this year is quite large. Vestry approval was given to purchase two 20 foot Conex containers for storage.
Helen Parker has been asked to serve as Senior
Warden, in place of Reed Heddleston, for the remainder of his term.
Any questions or concerns, please speak with a
Vestry member or submit a VestryGram.

Coffee Hour Angels

Coffee Hour volunteers are needed for the

11:15 am coffee hour. Interested in volunteering?
Please contact Lucy Look at llook@unitytec.com
for details.
Volunteering for the 11:15 am service is a very
simple task. There is usually coffee left from the
9:00 am coffee hour and there are rarely more
than 15-20 people, so there is
no need for Costco size packages of goodies. Please consider volunteering for this special
activity - the fellowship is so
special!

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From The Assistant Rector

The Reverend
Dr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.
No Divorces Among
30 Pohick Couples Completing
Alpha Marriage Course!

For this reason a man will leave his father

and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two
will become one flesh. This is a great mystery,
and I am applying it to Christ and the church.
- St. Paul quoting Moses
Genesis 2:24 in Ephesians 5:31-32 NRSV
No human relationship forms a closer counterpart
to the relationship God offers us than the covenant
of holy matrimony. The prophets frequently portrayed
God wooing Israel as a suitor, showing her lovingkindness, calling her his beloved, dressing her in bridal
finery, pledging to her steadfast commitment, mourning her desertions, longing for her return, and forgiving her infidelities. The New Testament culminates
with a glorious wedding feast. Christ dresses his bride,
the church, in robes of purest white, and they enter
eternity in perfect unity.
Gods invitation to us, should you chose to accept
it, places us in a relationship similar to marriage. We
are freely chosen, promised never to be forsaken, by
the Person who is categorically different from us yet
wholly knows and loves us unwaveringly. Unlike the
relationship between parents and children or between
siblings, spouses freely choose to enter marriage and
live together until death do us part. Each partner
vows to forsake all others and to be faithful to each
other. Unlike close friendships between people of the
same gender, husbands and wives must deal daily with
someone who has categorically different physical,
psychological, sociological, biological, and cognitive
characteristics. Its a recipe for the unknown, together.
So couples crazy about each other take a path riddled with live grenades and certain storms: in love, out
of their minds! At weddings, one good bishop comes
to this reasonable conclusion: Holy matrimony is humanly impossible! But all things are possible with
Christ. Thats one reason people cry at weddings.
Thats why the Christian celebration and blessing of a

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marriage includes fervent prayers and petitions Gods

blessing upon this man and this woman. The recipe
calls for the gifts of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness,
and self-control to share and spill over into the children who may come along.
It is also why Pohick offers the Alpha Marriage
Course, seven Monday evenings 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
monthly devoted to practical ways to enhance your
marriage (or marriage to be). Dine on a sumptuous
dinner at your own private candle lit table in our
lovely Common Room. Hear couples talk about challenges and solutions in their relationships on a DVD
emceed by Nicky and Sila Lee from Holy Trinity
Church Brompton in London. Work individually and
together on exercises in each of your manuals. The cost
for the entire course is $170, thats 14 meals for a mere
$12 each. Or, talk with Rev. Ruth about taking the
course in the privacy of your own home.
Oct 24, 2016
Nov 28
Dec
Jan 30, 2017
Feb 27
March 27
April 24
May 22

Building Strong Foundations

The Art of Communication
Christmas activities - No class
Resolving Conflict
The Power of Forgiveness
The Impact of Family: Past & Present
Good Sex
Love in Action

A Godly Play
Training Workshop

The Godly Play Training Workshop will be held

on Saturday, October 22 from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
The class will be taught by Kathleen Capcarak, a
certified Godly Play trainer for over 17 years. The
course is open to all the congregation. However,
attendees should contact Frances Sessums about
participating. All Godly Play teachers and doorpersons, please mark calendars and plan on attending at least
part of the day.
Any questions,
please contact
Frances Sessums at 703472-5180.

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Stewardship Corner

With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,
and much grace was upon them all. There were no needy persons among them. For f rom time to time
those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money f rom the sales and put it
at the apostles feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need. (Acts 4:33-35)
Even in the time of acts, the mission of the church
could not be carried out without money. Hence the
third leg of the stewardship triad: treasure. As those
of you who have been following the Stewardship Perspectives in the bulletin know, with the activities fair
behind us it is time to turn our attention to money.
Our stewardship drive will kick off in October
with the pledge ingathering on November 20. Most
recently, the Perspectives focused on stewardship as
part of the spiritual welfare of every adult Christian
(and, hence, every member of Pohicks congregation).
God has freely given to each of us gifts that will allow us to thrive spiritually within His kingdom. He
has also given us the free will to use those gifts as He
intended, or to hide them in the ground.
As those of you who have moved around a lot in
the course of their careers know, or may have sensed,
Pohick is an unusually giving church. Pohick has
over 70 ministries/activities ongoing today! We give
support to LCAC, Five Talents, Samaritans Purse,
ACTS, the Prince William Free Clinic, The Kennedy
shelter, Shrine Mont, and half a dozen other charities
in our local community and beyond.
The efforts of dedicated members of the building
and grounds committee save Pohick thousands of dollars in repair costs annually by doing the work themselves and with your assistance during parish work
days. The annual youth mission trip carries Gods love
to the less fortunate all over the region. But as was
true in the days of St Peter, Pohick needs your financial support, as well as your time and talent, to continue and expand its stewardship efforts.
Last year, we asked you to increase your fiscal
stewardship if you were able. Over a third of you responded to that challenge and in 2015 we have added
three new ministries to our list! This year were going
to again ask for your support. With your help, we can
accomplish even more in 2016. If every pledge were
raised by just $4/week - about the cost of one cup of
coffee at Starbucks - our pledge total would rise by
nearly $30,000 per year. If those of you who do not
pledge would consider joining us in fiscal commit-

ment, we could go even further!

It is God, not your Vestry, or your finance committee, or even your priests, but God who knows what
he would have us do with such an increase but here are
some thoughts. We might increase our ministry at the
Fairfax by funding a part-time chaplain. We might
help support a Spanish-language mission church in
our area or a mission in the third world - Africa, for
example. We might bring regular programs on financial management and other topics to the clients of the
Lorton Area Community Action Center. We might
sponsor a camp experience for disadvantaged youth at
Shrine Mont. These are all things that are attainable
with your help!
So, as Stewardship Sunday approaches, we your
stewardship committee, your vestry, your priests, ask
that you prayerfully consider how you might increase
the portion of your livelihood you give back to God
And see what miracles He can work through us and
through your stewardship. As a part of your prayerful consideration, consider using the following, taken
form Holy Eucharist Rite 1 and modified slightly:
Open, O Lord, my eyes and the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in
thy whole creation, we may honor thee with our substance,
and be faithful stewards of thy bounty.
Yours in Christ,
Your Stewardship Committee

Christmas Mart Jewelry Table

Please consider donating unwanted jewelry to

the Christmas Mart Jewelry Table for the Pohick
Christmas Mart on November 17. Profits from the
Jewelry Table have been very substantial for the
past few years, thanks to all the donations received.
Jewelry in any condition is
useful. Broken jewelry is either
mended or put in bags and sold
to crafters. These bags are among
the first items sold. Jewelry can
be left in the Church Office.

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The Persecution Corner

By Bob Munson

They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they acclaim the Lords majesty. Therefore in the east
give glory to the Lord; exalt the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea.
From the ends of the earth we hear singing: Glory to the Righteous One.
- Isaiah 24:14-16 (NIV)

Going east from the lands of the Bible to the modern country of Indonesia, we find not so much a case
study of persecution but instead a diverse country in
which its minorities - including Christians - try to figure out how to live in an emerging, at times chaotic
democracy.
Indonesia is a country of superlatives: the third
most populous democracy (behind India and US), the
worlds largest archipelagic state (with over 17,500 islands of which 6,000 are populated), and the worlds
largest Muslim-majority nation. Indonesians number
around 255,000,000 with 80-85% being Muslim. In
addition to Islam, this nation has five other officially
recognized religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Catholicism, and Protestantism. Christians
make up about 10-16% of the population, the second
largest religious grouping after Islam. The majority of
Christians are Protestant, spread over 240 denominations with only a very, very small number of Anglicans.
This easy religious division into six official groups
masks the true diversity of the Indonesian people who
speak over 700 languages and are divided into even
more ethnic groups with countless types of religious
expression.
To simplify the story, the current religious problems are tied up within the long colonial history. European control began under the Portuguese in 1511
who were replaced by the Dutch in 1605. The Dutch
remained for over 300 years except for a short British period in the early 19th century and Japanese occupation during World War II. The country became
independent in 1949 from the Netherlands and after
several dictators, held free and fair elections in 1999.
The long, diverse colonial history and Indonesias numerous islands led to the development of many Christian enclaves, founded by diverse European missionary
societies, scattered throughout the islands.
Historically, Indonesians have been tolerant of
many different religious expressions but due to population growth, slow economic development and government-sponsored migration, population balances

have changed, causing some groups to feel as if they

are under siege. Transmigration Policies beginning
under the Dutch but expanded under the independent government reached their peak from 1979-1984.
These programs attempted to move predominantly
Muslims from over-populated islands of Java, Bali and
Madure to outer, less densely populated areas in order
to achieve a more balanced population density and alleviate poverty. The arrival of new groups often led to
new competition, fueled at times by religious differences.
Most of the conflict between people consists of
locally based flare-ups which tend to become selfsustaining when a group seeks to retaliate against new
enemies. Media portrayals in the West tend to focus on Christians as victims but due to the nations
diversity, all religious groups suffer and cause strife
at different times in different places. Nevertheless, in
the last couple of decades, an upswing in violence has
taken place due to the growth in extremism inspired
and fomented by Al Qaeda and, more recently, the Islamic State (ISIS). In many respects, a creeping Islamization of the historically tolerant country impacts
Christians the greatest as the largest non-Muslim minority.
As in other countries where Christians suffer
from persecution, a freer and safer environment for
Christian practice in Indonesia would give all groups
a greater possibility for them to live in peace as they
please. On a practical level, Open Doors (www.opendoorsusa.org), a group serving persecuted Christians
worldwide, asks for prayers for Indonesias Christians:
Pray for Christian converts from Islam who are
heavily pressured to renounce their new faith.
Pray for Christian congregations who cannot secure or have lost their church buildings.
Pray for converts from Islam to have access to
Bibles and be wise about where to keep them.
So, as the prophet Isiah encourages, exalt the name
of the Lord in the islands to the east so we can hear the
singing of Gods people in greater peace.

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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion

Don Brownlee, Member of Policy and Planning Commission

This monthly report is part of the 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.
The Task Group set up by the Archbishop
of Canterbury to maintain conversation within
the Anglican Communion despite differences
over human sexuality has met for the first time.

Members stressed their determination to work

together, but said the process would take some
time and could not be rushed.
Quick fixes arent long-term solutions, said
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael
Curry. Long-term solutions require long-term
work. We are talking about relationships. You
dont build or renew or heal relationships overnight. So, we are going to take whatever time it
takes - but we are going to do it.
He recalled a slave spiritual song from the
US. Well just keep inching along, like an inchworm. The wisdom [of the song] is that the
worm keeps moving forwards, slowly and steadily. Dont expect things to happen overnight...We
are committed to the Anglican Church. We be-

lieve in the importance of the Communion for

the sake of the gospel and the world.
The group stressed the importance of prayer
in the work they were doing.
We have committed to pray for each other,
said Archbishop Philip Freier from Australia.
There may be a sense that this is just a talkfest. But this [prayer] is a profound action consistent with the theme.
Canon Rosemary Mbogo, the Provincial
Secretary of the Anglican Church of Kenya, said
there was no grouping within the Communion
whose views would not be listened to. That is
really needed if we are talking about healing
and walking and working together in a unified
Communion.
The Primates asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to create the group when they met in
January, to maintain conversation among ourselves with the intention of restoration of relationship, the rebuilding of mutual trust, healing
the legacy of hurt, recognising the extent of our
commonality and exploring our deep differences, ensuring they are held between us in the
love and grace of Christ. Abp. Justin formally
welcomed the group at its initial meeting, and
prayed for them before it began. He attended its
first session, stressing there was no pre-set agenda and that the group was to appoint its own
chair.
Dr. Idowu-Fearon, general secretary of the
Anglican Communion, hosted the group and
acted as secretary. The group agreed the post of
chair would rotate around the membership.
In addition to Bp, Curry, Abp. Freier and
Cannon Mbogo, its members are Archbishop
Richard Clarke from the Church of Ireland,
Archbishop Ian Ernest, from the Church of the
Province of the Indian Ocean; Bishop Govada
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Dyvasirvadam, Moderator of Church of South

India; Archbishop Ng Moon Hing, from the
Province of South East Asia; The Rt Revd Linda Nicholls, Coadjutor Bishop of Huron in the
Anglican Church of Canada; Canon Elizabeth
Paver, from the Church of England, the former
vice chair of the ACC, and Bishop Paul Sarker,
the Moderator of the Church of Bangladesh.
Bp. Dyvasirvadam did not participate in
the meetings; he is facing charges of financial
improprieties, including misappropriation of
$2,000,000 donated by The Episcopal Church
and others for tsunami relief, and apparently will
no longer be taking part in the Task Group.
The group is scheduled to meet annually
with additional meetings electronically. The date
of the next meeting is yet to be confirmed.
***
Archbishop Freier is looking ahead to the
possibility that same sex marriages may soon
be legal in his country, telling bishops there the
church can live with it if it happens.
The newly-elected Australian government
promised a plebiscite on the issue as part of its
election platform this
summer. In a Pastoral Letter, Archbishop
Freier said that if the
vote is held, Christians
- and others - should
vote according to their
conscience and their
view of what is best for
society.
Should the vote be
in favour of same-sex
marriage as suggested
by the opinion polls, the
Church must accept that this is now part of the
landscape. We can still stand for and offer holy
matrimony between a man and a woman as a
sacred ordinance given by God, while accepting

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that the state has endorsed a wider view of marriage - as, indeed, the state has endorsed de facto
relationships by legislating similar protections to
those offered by marriage for people in such relationships.
He said that even if same-sex marriages are
legalized, The doctrine of the Book of Common
Prayer remains unchanged, that marriage is between a man and a woman, under God, forsaking all others until death parts them. He added,
I do not believe that the Anglican Church in
Australia is likely to revise its doctrine of marriage.
But that said, the Church also understands
the desire of two people to express their commitment of love and self-sacrifice to each other,
and that Christians have not always shown the
respect or perspective they should. I am very
concerned that the discussion does not become
harsh or vilifying - on either side, for it is not
only Christians who have sometimes failed on
this score.
We understand that this is not a theoretical
issue for many people, but one that directly impinges on their lives. We understand that sometimes gays, lesbians and others have felt judged
and rejected, even ostracised, inside the Church
and that we have to be much more pastorally
sensitive in future.
***
Same sex unions are already legal under
South African law, but the Anglican Church of
Southern Africa has soundly rejected a proposal
to allow blessing of same sex unions. However
the provinces primate said all is not lost for
those who supported the move.
The Diocese of Saldanha Bay, which runs
from the northern suburbs of Cape Town to the
Namibian border, had asked the churchs Synod
to allow priests to offer prayers of blessing for
people in same-sex civil unions.
All three orders in the Synod, bishops, clergy
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and laity, voted against it, with the strongest opposition coming from the bishops.
Before announcing the result, Archbishop Thabo Cecil Makgoba acknowledged the
palpable pain in the
church over the vote. I
have learned as a priest
that there are no losers
or winners in the kingdom of God. The pain
on both sides is palpable and tangible, and
the image of a doubleedged sword pierces
me
In saying all is not
lost, he said the issue might hopefully be taken up again at the
next Provincial Synod in 2019, and the province
could also consider raising it at the next Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops in 2020.
He also said the issue could be discussed at
the local level in parishes and dioceses so that
we can continue to discern together the mind of
God...
***
English priests and bishops opposed to what
they see as an inexorable move by the Church of
England to accept same sex marriages are considering setting up a shadow synod of theological conservatives, and aligning themselves
with the Global Anglican Futures Conference
(GAFCON), the leading organization of theologically conservatives in Africa and elsewhere.
Representatives from a dozen parishes met
for the first discussions about what they say
eventually could develop into an alternative
Anglican church in England. According to The
Telegraph newspaper, they say they have no immediate plans to break away from the Church
of England, but are setting up the embryonic
structures that could be used to do so if it moves

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further in what they see as a liberal direction.

The Rev Dr. Peter Sanlon, Vicar of St Marks
Church in Tunbridge Wells, who hosted the
gathering, said: If senior leaders of the Church
of England water
down the teaching of
the Church of England on key issues like
homosexuality, then
this synod could easily evolve in to a new
Anglican jurisdiction
in England.
He added, I am not
leaving the Church
of England - but in
order to stay, I need
new partnerships and structures to discharge the
mission of the Church of England, which is to
bring the message of Christ to every postcode in
England.
We have set these structures up in a very
small embryonic form across three dioceses.
My only problem now is coping with the
number of clergy contacting me wanting to
know how they can join in.
The British arm of GAFCON said it warmly welcomed the development.
This summer the Church of England held a
week of shared conversations among bishops,
clergy and laity on issues of human sexuality. The
House of Bishops would lay the foundations for
further formal discussions about sexuality in
the Church of England.
Elsewhere:
Abp. Justin will travel to Rome early in October for another meeting with Pope Francis.
The trip is part a week-long series of meetings
being held in both Canterbury and Rome to
mark 50 years of closer and deeper relationships
between the Anglican Communion and Roman
Catholic Church. Bishops from both churches
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will spend the week together in prayer and look

ahead to opportunities for greater unity.
The meeting will be Abp. Justin and Pope
Francis third formal meeting since they were
installed within a week of each other in 2013.
The two will jointly lead a service at the
church of San Gregorio al Cielo, with music offered by the Sistine Chapel Choir and choir of
Canterbury Cathedral. Nineteen pairs of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops from around
the world will be commissioned at the service to
work together in joint mission.
The weeks events will mark the 50th anniversary of the Anglican Centre in Rome,
which opened in 1966 with the aim of promoting Christian unity in a divided world. It was
established as a result of the historic meeting
in Rome of Archbishop Michael Ramsey and
Pope Paul VI during which the Pope presented
the Archbishop with his papal ring. Ever since,
Archbishops of Canterbury have worn that ring
when they meet with the Pope, and Abp. Justin
will wear it when he visits Rome next month.
It is important to remember that despite all these
controversies, the work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes on. In the first six months
of 2016, Pohick has donated more than three tons of
food to the Lorton Community Action Centers food
pantry. This food goes to mothers, fathers, and children who would otherwise go hungry. Over the same
period, Pohick has provided nearly 1,400 lunches to
residents of the Eleanor Kennedy Shelter located in
an historic building on Ft Belvoir grounds and run
by New Hope Housing.
Through youth mission trips, food donations to
LCAC, donations of school supplies and backpacks,
and the Community of Hope, Pohick continues to
leak the love of God to those in need. As Bp. Ted
stated during his episcopal visit in June, the Christian
lives we lead may be the only Bible some of our neighbors ever read.

Music Schedule October 2016

Sunday, October 9 Pentecost 21 Proper 23
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Francis Choir
11:15 am Early Church Music Ensemble
Sunday, October 16 Pentecost 22 Proper 24
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Pickers
11:15 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir
Sunday, October 23 Pentecost 23 Proper 25
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Bell Choir
11:15 am Pohick Bell Choir
Sunday, October 30 Pentecost 24 Proper 26
9:00 am Choir of Pohick
11:15 am Soloist

Christmas Mart
Consignment and Arts Room

Now is the time to start looking through collectibles and think about sharing them with
someone else. Items can be sold on consignment or donated with the profits going to the
Women of Pohick. Consignors receive 75% of
the sale price with 25%
going to the Women
of Pohick. New crafters are needed to join
the group. For anyone
that knows people that
do a great job making
gifts or crafts, please
provide their contact
info to Edie Bartlett
at 703-780-6809 or
redsse@aol.com.

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Martha Guild News

Connie Myers

Martha Guilds Hosts

Fisher House Speaker

The Martha Guild invites all Women of the Church

to attend the October 5 potluck dinner/meeting. The
guest speaker will be Seminarian Wesley Arning. To
attend the dinner meeting, please contact Connie
Myers at jetskiing@hotmail.com. Dinner will begin at
6:30 pm in the Common Room Annex.

Pohick Episcopal Church

Coat Collection

During the month of November, there will be a

drive to collect coats of all ages and sizes for Lorton Community Action Center. If there are coats
in the closet that children or adults no longer
wear, please consider donating them! More details
to follow next month!

United Thank Offering (UTO)

The United Thank Offering Mission:

Put gifts into the Blue Box with thanksgiving, prayer, and generosity. Take blessings out
of the box for grants to expand the churchs
faithfulness to Gods mission.
The United Thank Offering (UTO) is
a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the
mission of the whole church. Through UTO,
men, women, and children nurture the habit
of giving daily thanks to God. Every penny
that is collected is granted, which has been
the case for the past 125 years. These grants
support projects to confront violence and
poverty in many communities in this church
and throughout the Anglican Communion
through direct grants and companion grants
by offering hope and help.
The Blue UTO boxes can be found on the
table outside the Parish Office. Please take one
and start making a daily gift. All Blue UTO
boxes and UTO donations should be returned
to church by Sunday, October 9 so donations
can be taken to the ECW meeting on October 13. Checks should be made payable to
Pohick with UTO marked on the memo line.
Contact Connie Myers, jetskiing@hotmail.
com, Helen Parker, helenandjeffp@verizon.
net, or Edwardene Pitcock, epitcock@mindspring.com, with questions.

Apple Pie Baking Contest Winners

The Martha Guild thanks everyone who baked

a pie for the Apple Pie Judging Contest at the Pohick Country Fair. There were 10 entries this year
and it was very tough on the three judges: Rev.
Don Binder, Rev. Ruth
Correll, and Seminarian
Wesley Arning.
After judging on
creativity (name of pie),
appearance, texture, and
taste, the point spread
was very close. The winners were: 1st Place, Susan McHargue; 2nd Place, Mary Howard, and
3rd Place, The Cronin Family. After the winners
were announced, slices of all the pies were sold in a
flash! Thanks again to all the marvelous bakers and
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!

Send News!
Articles for the November 2016 Pohick Post
are due no later than October 15!
Forward input by email in Word compatible
format to Lori Buckius, raebuck@aol.com.
Design concerns & items for the Sunday
Service Volunteers page should be addressed
to Carmel Hodge, cchodge@aol.com.

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October 2016 Page 11

Save the Date!

2016 Christmas Mart Thursday, November 17
The Pohick Church Christmas Mart will take
place Thursday, November 17 from 10:00 am to
2:00 pm. This annual event is sponsored by the
Women of Pohick Church, the Ann Mason Guild,
and the Martha Guild. Many women have been
busy for months planning for this special event.
The Parish House and the Vestry House will be
transformed into a festive Christmas atmosphere
- rooms are filled with beautiful arts and crafts, attic treasures, jewelry, and consignments. There will
be many delicious items to tempt the taste buds,
including fresh baked goods, items from the pantry shelf, and the ever-popular frozen casseroles.
A delicious luncheon is served by ladies dressed
in traditional colonial costumes. There are three
seatings for the luncheon - 11:00 am, 12:00 noon,
and 1:00 pm.
There are MANY, MANY opportunities for
the whole congregation - both women and men
- to participate in making this another successful Mart. Look for sign-up sheets in the Common Room near the end of October as well as
announcements in upcoming Sunday bulletins.
Here are just a few of the ways to volunteer time
and talents.
Attic Treasures - donate gently used household treasures, including dishes, decorations,
knick-knacks, and Christmas items.
Baked Goods - donate homemade cakes, pies,
cookies, candy, fudge, breads, and Pantry shelf
items such as jams, jellies, vinegars, etc.
Consignment and Art Show - sell fine china,
glass, silver, and crafts on consignment.
Decorations - help with transforming the
buildings into a beautiful holiday atmosphere.
Frozen Casseroles - donate homemade frozen
main dishes, soups, sauces, casseroles, etc.
Jewelry - contribute old jewelry, both fine and
costume jewelry welcome.
Pohickery - crafts, jams, jellies, etc.
Luncheon - help in the kitchen preparing the

delicious lunch that is served on Mart day.

Waitresses - volunteer to be one of the waitresses dressed in colonial costume to serve lunch.
Outside Crafters - a limited number of tables
are available for crafters to sell their wares.
Publicity - help with getting advertisements
out to the various papers, shopping centers, etc.
Set-up and Cleanup - help with moving furniture, decorating and cleaning up.
Docents - the Docents will be providing tours
of the Church during hours of the Mart.
There are MANY ways to get involved with
the Christmas Mart. It is a great way to meet new
friends and share hours of fun. Please come join
the fun! The proceeds raised from the Christmas
Mart are divided among the Ann Mason Guild,
the Martha Guild, and the Women of the Church.
Funds will be used by these groups in various outreach programs. There will be many announcements and requests for help. Hopefully, there will
be a volunteer opportunity for all. Please direct
questions to Connie Myers at 703-455-4652,
jetskiing@hotmail.com.

2016
Christmas
Mart

November 17
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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FALL CLEANUP

The Pohick Fall Cleanup

is scheduled for Saturday, October 15

beginning at 9:00 am.
The work usually ends at
2:00 pm. Bring gloves and
handyman tools if
available - but volunteers
are needed most of all!
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!

Amazon Smile

If using Amazon for online shopping, remember to use Amazon Smile. When shopping at smile.amazon.com, the exact same low
prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping
experience can be found as Amazon.com. The
added bonus is that Amazon Smile will donate a portion of the purchase price to Pohick
if chosen. If already signed with Amazon or
Amazon Prime, log into Amazon Smile and
the user is automatically linked with your existing account.

Visit the Golden Dove Gift Shop!

Shop for cross necklaces and bracelets,

musical earrings, crystal necklaces and bracelets, coloring books for children and adults,
inspirational plaques, Pohick tote bags, notecards and mugs, Rev. Dons CDs, and a variety
of sale items.
Volunteers are also needed to help once a
month or even less. Hands-on training is provided, a board member works with each volunteer, schedules are flexible,
and it is a stress-free, fun way
to give back to Pohick! Interested? Please contact Pamela
Nelson or Donna Crawford.

Pohick Episcopal Church

Pohick History

Did you know that the bricks used to build Pohick

Church were made on site? The process included
harvesting the dry clay right after the threat of
frost was over in April, mixing the dry clay with
water in a pit by foot, molding the clay into bricks,
air drying them in the open for a week (with no
rain), air drying them in a shed for about 6 weeks,
and firing them for a week at 1850 degrees in a
large kiln. (Provided by FredCrawford)
- DickHamly, Docent Research Committee

First Sunday Food Collection

The first Sunday of each month Pohick collects non-perishable food items to be contributed
to the Lorton Community Action Centers food
pantry. Please consider bringing an item or two
on November 6 to include as a part of the alms
giving. Foods brought to the church for the 9:00
am service are brought to the altar by the ushers
for a blessing. Food items can be brought at other
times too, and left in the
Common Room for delivery to LCAC. Suggested items include canned
fruits, vegetables, soups,
boxed cereal, brown rice,
pasta, and pasta sauce.

Christmas Mart
Frozen Casseroles

Consider donating a frozen casserole, soup,

stew, or sauce to the Christmas Mart. Once it has
been prepared, please email Carol Heintze with
the following information: Name of Item, Ingredients, Cooking Directions, Number of Servings.
This information can be sent by email to cheintze1043@verizon.net.
Items should be completely frozen, brought
to Church, and placed in
the freezer. Thanks for the
contributions, and hope
to see everyone at the
Christmas Mart.

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Pohick Church Activities October 2016

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

SEPT 25

26

Proper 21c
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
11:15a HE II

7p BS Troop 944 9:30a Staff Mtg

10

11

16

17

18

7p EFM

8p Sheffield
Rec HOA

Proper 22c
7p EFM
7:45a HE I
9a HE II/Comm of
Musicians
11:15a HE II
4p Blessing of Animals
6p EYC Dinner
Proper 23c
Columbus Day
7:45a HE I
Office Closed
9a HE II
7p EFM
11:15a HE II
6:30p Jr&Sr High EYC
Proper 24c
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
11:15a HE I
6:30p EYC

7p EFM

23

24

Proper 25c
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
11:15a HE I
6:30p EYC

30

27

6p Marriage
Course
7p EFM

9:30a Staff Mtg

9:30a Staff Mtg

9:30a Ann Mason Guild Mtg
7:30p Vestry Mtg

9:30a Staff Mtg

7p Southgate
Woods HOA
7:30p Linden
Hill HOA

Jr/Sr High
7p EFM
Girls Retreat
Stewardship Kickoff
Proper 26c
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed
11:15a HE I

29

11a Heatherwood Tour

2p HE, the Fairfax
6p COH
6p St. Cecelia St.
Alban Choir
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing Service

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

2p HE, the Fairfax

6p St. Cecelia St.
Alban Choir
6p St. Francis Choir
6:30p Martha
Guild Dinner
7:30p Healing Service

6:15p Bell Choir

7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA

30

Saturday

OCT 1

8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
1p Docent Tour

12

13

14

15

19

20

21

22

2p HE, the Fairfax

6p St. Cecelia St.
Alban Choir
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing Service

2p HE, the Fairfax

6p St. Cecelia St.
Alban Choir
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing Service

NOV 1

9:30a Staff Mtg

Friday

26

9:30a Staff Mtg

Thursday

28

25

8p Sheffield
Rec HOA

31

Wednesday

2p HE, the Fairfax

6p COH
6p St. Cecelia St.
Alban Choir
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing Service
2p HE, the Fairfax
6p St. Cecelia St.
Alban Choir
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing Service
7:30p Martha Guild

6:15p Bell Choir

7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA

6:15p Bell Choir

7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA

8a Brotherhood of
St. Andrew

8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9a Work Day
Pohick Post
Deadline

8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew

9:30a Godly
Play Training

27

28

29

6:15p Bell Choir

7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
7:30p Walking the
Mourners Path
8:30p AA

6:15p Bell Choir

7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
7:30p Walking the
Mourners Path
8:30p AA

Jr/Sr High
Girls Retreat
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
10a Alpha Retreat/offsite

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.

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SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

2 OCTOBER
7:45
9:00

Don Cooke
Mike Zane

Mo Faber
Tom Bland
Grant Hodges
John Pasour

11:15 Dave Billingsley

9 OCTOBER
Tony Marsico
Alan Mayberry
Chris Brown
Beth Altman
Dan Derbes
Bill Patton

Bill Bland

Sandra Caesar
Rick Nelson

7:00

E. Thorson

F. Thurston

1:00

D. Smith

A. Choi

12:15 M/M Myers

Heintze/Hodges

AM

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

AM

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

TBD

TBD

7:45 M/M Jones

9:00 M/M Myers
11:15 TBD

M/M Stankwitz

7:45 S. Remaly
9:00 Schmid/Pasour
11:15 L. Aqueron

E. Bartlett

9:00 F. Crawford
11:15 D. McHugh

J. Bartholomew

7:45

Sunderland (R)
Wagner (P)

9:00

Marsico (P)
Arning (R)
Gastrell (P)
Sage (R)

11:15 Nelson (P)

Choi (R)

M/M Ayorinde
TBD

M/M Ayorinde
M. Kanu

B. Bland

Pasour (P)
Cockroft (R)

Foresman (R)
Arning (P)

16 OCTOBER

USHERS

23 OCTOBER

30 OCTOBER

Rodger Jones
Stew Remaly

Mike Zane
Tony Marsico

Becky Wagner
Alan Mayberry

Hank Foresman
Paul Walden

Rita Smith
Mike Wooten

Angela Edgemon
Steve Edgemon

Dru Hodges
Jim Foster
Fuzzy Thurrston
Hal Yarwood

OPEN - UP

Dennis Myers
Brent Goeller
Matt Gurrola
Greg Wilson

Tom Bland
Don Cooke
Pehr Pehrsson
Edwardene Pitcock

TBD

D. Smith

A. Choi

E. Pitcock

E. Pitcock

F. Crawford

Faber/Kirkland

M/M Thurston

Pasour/Remaly

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

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

TBD

TBD

TBD

M/M Altman

M/M Pasour

M/M Biddlecomb

TBD

TBD

TBD

R. Stankwitz

T & S Biddlecomb

J. Byrne

P. Walden

F. VanDevelder

M/M Ickes

LOCK - UP
TELLERS

ALTAR GUILD

FLOWER GUILD
COFFEE HOUR
M/M Leon

GREETERS
C. McCullough

DOCENTS
E. Pitcock

Arnhart/Duggin/Folen Schmid/Pitcock

M/M Kullstam

M/M Derbes

J. Wells

P. Kind

Sunderland (P)
Marsico (R)

Wagner (R)
Arning (P)

Thorson (P)
Sunderland (R)

Cockroft (P)
Sage (R)

Gastrell (R)
Foresman (P)

Pasour (R)
Gastrell (P)

H. Foresman

LAY READERS
Gastrell (R)
Faber (P)

C. Darling

Sage (R)
Choi (P)

D. Hamly

Cockroft (R)
Nelson (P)

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

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Pohick Episcopal Church

The Many Uses of

Apple Butter

Apple Pie Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow)

Although most commonly

used as a spread on toast,
there are numerous other
uses for Pohicks famous
apple butter! Consider using apple butter to mix with
cottage cheese, to glaze a pork roast, or on top of pancakes instead of syrup. In addition, apple butter is a
key ingredient in the following tasty recipes.
Apple Butter Baked Beans
1 28oz can baked beans
2 Tbsp prepared mustard
1/2 c apple butter

1/3 c raisins
Fresh ground black
pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a small nonreactive

saucepan. Set pan over medium heat. Cook for about
6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated. To heat
in microwave oven, place all ingredients in a microwave-safe casserole. Stir, then cover. Cook on high
(100% power) for 3 to 4 minutes. Makes 4 servings.
Apple Butter Bars
1/2 c butter
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/4 c white sugar
1 egg
3/4 c apple butter

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp applie pie spice
1 c raisins
1 c confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2

inch baking pan.
Beat butter or margarine until creamy. Add half of
the flour, the brown sugar, white sugar, egg, apple butter, baking soda and the apple pie spice. Beat together
until well blended. Beat in remaining flour and stir in
raisins. Spread in prepared baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or till toothpick in center
comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Drizzle
with icing. Cut into bars.
To Make Icing: Mix 1 cup confectioners sugar, 1/4
teaspoon vanilla and 1 - 2 tablespoons milk. Mix to
drizzling consistency.

1/3 c apple butter

2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp cinnamon
8 c chex cereal
1 tsp vanilla
2 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 c white chocolate chips
Heat apple butter in small sauce pan over low
heat. This cooks off some of the moisture, so cook
until it looks thicker, stirring consistently, about five
minutes. The streaks of water disappear.
Remove apple butter from heat and stir in cinnamon and vanilla until combined. Stir in white chocolate chips and return to the heat. Continue stirring
until the chips are melted. Stir in the butter until
melted. Pour mixture over the cereal in a large bowl.
Mix until it is equally distributed.
While still hot, add powdered sugar a little bit at a
time until cereal is completely coated. Transfer cereal
to two cookie sheets so that it can cool in a single
layer. After completely cooled, transfer to a container
that can be completely sealed and mix in the streusel
topping.
Streusel Topping
1 stick of butter, softened not melted
1 c of brown sugar
1 c of quick cooking oats
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix ingredients
together with a fork. It will be a little chunky, and that
is okay. On a parchment lined baking sheet, spread
half the mixture.
Bake the mixture for 8 minutes, but keep an eye
on it. All ovens cook differently and you dont want it
to burn.
Transfer the mixture (it will be in chunks) to a paper towel lined plate. Let it cool completely and then
break it apart into bite sized pieces.
Repeat with the second half of the mixture.
Thank to EVERYONE involved
with Apple Butter this year!
So many people found
the Time to donate
special Talents, enjoy the
Fellowship, and have some
good old fashion Fun!

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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:

Helen Parker
Fred Crawford
Dan Derbes
Susan Pehrsson
Amanda Choi,
Caroline Cockroft,
Isabel Hogg, Kathy Kirkland,
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:
Wesley Arning
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