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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)
January 2018
Vacation Bible School, Apple Butter, and the Country
From The Rector Fair. We hope in the future that co-op families without
The Reverend church affiliations will decide to join our congregation.
Donald D. Binder, PhD With respect to our New Silents (under age 20),
thanks to a generous bequest of $110,000+ from our

I n 2017, our parish continued its work of reaching


out to our younger generations (GenX, Millennials,
and New Silents) while seeking also to invigorate our
beloved parishioner Anne Powell, who died in 2016,
we have been able to expand the number and size of
our scholarship grants. And so for 2018, instead of one
ministries to persons of all ages. award of $1,000, we will be able to offer up to three
On this front, Wesley Arning, our seminarian, has awards of $2,000 each to successful teen applicants
collaborated with a number of our Millennials in form- who are currently active in our youth programs and
ing the 20s/30s Group. They have had several outings planning on attending college or trade school next fall.
over the past year, as well as a presence at the Country In honor of Anne’s generosity, we have also added her
Fair - managing the popular Velcro Wall. For 2018, name to the title of the scholarship fund.
they are working to arrange a retreat during the late In a related vein, our parish’s concern for future
winter or spring. generations was on display this past summer when we
At this time last year, I was also in early discussions raised more than $20,000 in just two weeks for the
with the Belvoir Home Educators, a homeschool co- renovation of our church organ. Here, the bulk of those
op of military families with pre-k through high school renovations were focused not on expanding the organ
aged children. They had recently lost their space on Ft. for our present congregation, but on assuring that the
Belvoir and so were seeking to use our facilities at Po- life of that magnificent instrument would be extended
hick on Thursday afternoons. Frances Sessums, Susan for generations yet unborn.
Costa, and I met with them in early 2017 and soon Some of our young people are working to a similar
worked out an agreement. We first examined their arti- end, with Vestry member Emily Elston, President of
cles of incorporation and obtained background checks the Virginia CAR (Children of the American Revolu-
for all their teachers. With these being satisfactory, in tion), and Vice Chair Mac McHargue working to raise
order to support the co-op’s work with the children, I the thousands of dollars needed for the restoration of
decided to charge them only a nominal fee, more as a our historic church’s deteriorated SW steps.
means of accountability than profit. It’s not just about raising money, of course, as that
The co-op has since met in our Parish House for is merely one means of supporting our greater mission
two semesters, with the first group of 45 students nearly of transforming lives through our worship of God in
doubling in size to an enrollment of 87 this fall because Christ, our study of sacred scripture, and our Christian
of the increased teaching space available here. The do- service to the community and the world. The pages of
cents have already led some of the students through our
children’s tour, and several of the families have attended Continued on page 2
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From the Rector: Historic Mt. Vernon, and of several organizations min-
continued from page 1 istering to veterans. Most recently, she worked with us
in the dedication of the Virginia DHR’s plaque honor-
this year’s Annual Report are replete with stories about ing Physician General William Brown.
Pohick’s scores of ministries in these areas. These range And so I hope that you will join me in welcoming
from the pastoral work of our Community Hope and Diane and her husband Jim as she begins her ministry
Agape Works, to our numerous programs for and with with us on Sunday, January 14th.
our young people, to our outreach and evangelism ef- Because Diane will mostly be assisting liturgically,
forts to the materially and spiritually needy. our Lay Chaplains from the Community of Hope will
I’d like to thank all of our congregation for your be helping me with the increased pastoral load, espe-
wonderful support of these and many other ministries cially on Mondays when I observe my sabbath. Also,
through the generous giving of your time, talent, and since Wesley Arning will be in his last semester with
treasure during the past year. And I’d particularly like us, and since he may well be serving as a Deacon-in-
to thank my partner in Christ, the Rev. Dr. Ruth Cor- Charge over a parish in Tennessee, as part of his train-
rell, who over the past seven years has been instrumen- ing, I have asked him during these coming months to
tal in providing hands-on leadership within many of serve liturgically in ways normally reserved to a deacon
these parish ministries. As she leaves her position at - reading the Gospel, announcing the Confession, set-
Pohick, we will miss her dedicated service, her prayer- ting the altar, and giving the dismissal.
ful presence, and her many words of wisdom and en- Otherwise, I will be teaching both the Adult In-
couragement. I hope that she will have both a relaxing quirers’ and Youth Confirmation classes this year, lead-
and fruitful retirement in the months and years ahead, ing up to Bp. Jones’ visitation with us on Sunday, June
joining us from time to time as the Holy Spirit leads 10th, and performing all funerals and weddings during
her. this period. Suffice it to say, please be patient with me
As you might imagine, it will be one of my chal- if I am a little slower in answering your emails or phone
lenges over the next six months to find someone of calls!
similar caliber to take on that vacant position. And so Despite these challenges, with everyone pitching
I will start advertising with the Diocese in early 2018 in, I know that God will bless our ministries in this
and begin forming a small advisory search committee coming year and will send us someone to capably as-
to assist me in that task. I hope to start interviewing sume the Assistant’s mantle. And so I look forward to
potential candidates by late winter, with the goal of an exciting 2018 as we continue serving Christ in these
having someone in place by early July. I ask for your many wonderful ways at Pohick Church!
prayers for discernment as that process unfolds.
In the meantime, I am happy to announce that New Hope Housing and LCAC
during the interim period we will have the services of The Outreach Committee would like to ex-
the Rev. Dr. Diane Murphy, who will be assisting in press its appreciation to the wonderful Pohick con-
Sunday and Wednesday services approximately twice gregation for all the Christmas gifts, food baskets,
a month. I worked with Bp. Lee in overseeing Diane’s and monetary contributions that were so gener-
ordinations back in 2003, just after her graduation ously donated for LCAC and New Hope Hous-
from the Virginia Theological Seminary. Prior to that, ing. Thanks for the food donations and volunteers
she had earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in American Stud- for the Christmas Party for New
ies from the University of Maryland. Hope Housing and Breakfast
While continuing to work in the secular world as with Santa for LCAC.
a real estate broker for Sotheby’s and DGM Proper- The volunteers made it pos-
ties, Diane has since served as Priest Associate at both sible for many families in the sur-
Christ Church and St. Paul’s, Alexandria, and at St. rounding community to enjoy the holidays. Thanks
John’s, Georgetown. She has also been a Chaplain at for sharing and putting joy into the lives of others.
the Washington Hospital Center. Over the years, Di- Pohick has a truly amazing congregation.
ane has been an active supporter of Life with Cancer, of
Pohick Episcopal Church January 2018 • Page 3

last summer. Locally a small group has been meeting


From The Assistant Rector monthly under the able leadership of Kelly Uribe to
The Reverend develop a format for ongoing prayer groups.
Dr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D. Transition to retirement came about primarily
from changes in policies of the Church Pension Fund
taking effect January 1, 2018. The only beneficiaries
2017: Year of Changes and Transitions CPF will then permit will be spouses, children, adopted
It came as a surprise when Fr. Don announced children, or tax dependents. This and related changes
that I have been the longest running Assistant to derive from decisions by The Episcopal Church con-
the Rector at Pohick - approximately two years part cerning legal recognition of homosexual marriages.
time and five years full time. In the profession, that Since I could no longer name a beneficiary, the only
can be considered a negative judgment implying that financially responsible course of action was to retire
the priest lacks ambition or is unable to obtain a “bet- by the deadline. Fortunately, this occurred when I was
ter” (more lucrative) position. While such notions are ready and able to retire but regrettably in the midst of
arguable, neither characteristic applies, at least from the program year. I will miss all of you and keep you
my perspective. It is hard to imagine a more desirable in my prayers.
place to complete my ministry than among all of you Discretionary Fund expenditures this year include
at Pohick Church. Here are highlights of the past year. aid with health and medical expenses, $1500 rent and
Alpha has produced a shortened version of the emergency housing, $1400 educational endeavors,
original lectures on topics concerning basic Christian $502.99 utilities aid, $400 general community ser-
beliefs. These DVDs run only 25 minutes instead of vice (LCAC), $300 and transportation for relocation,
55 minutes. Starting this year, we were able to offer $118.40. Contributions to the discretionary account
the Alpha Film Series as an adult education elective. amounted to $4,873.24, and $4221.39 was spent.
One full series has been completed, and we are half Thank you for the help you offer to people in Fairfax
way through a second series. A key feature of the Al- and Prince William Counties in the name of Christ.
pha Course is a time away to concentrate on the work
of the Holy Spirit. Bruce and Beth Baird have hosted
this event twice this year, and that has made a tremen-
dous difference in the dynamics. Thank you to Bruce
and Beth for their hospitality and to Faith Chudzik,
Mari Harding, Charlotte Knipling, and Bob Munson
who stepped up this year to serve with the Bairds as
facilitators.
Pastoral Care lay ministers from Community of SAVE THE DATE!
Hope are taking on more responsibilities during the February 3, 2018 • 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
transition until a new Assistant to the Rector is called.
Nancy Bireley continues to lead COH. She is aided Chili Cook-Off and Bingo Night
by Beth Baird who will coordinate matching those re- Come and enjoy an evening
questing visits with lay ministers as well as records of of food, fun and fellowship!
visits. Judy Schmid, who is now our parish nurse, will Tickets available for sale on
suggest COH ministry including Eucharistic visits to January 21 and 28 during coffee hours.
those who are homebound or temporarily ill. Caro-
$10 per person
lyn Cockroft began her work as Regional Represen-
Children 10 and under are free
tative of the Atlantic Region of COHI. Also, please
$5 discount with chili entry
call Carolyn at 703-897-6549 or the office with your
Please direct questions to
personal prayer requests.
Wendy Remaly, wendy.remaly@gmail.com
Kiki Coderre, who is in Florida for medical treat-
or Angela Edgemon, Aedge619@aol.com
ments, initiated a Pohick Prayer Group Pilot Project
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Library of Congress? The loan will expire in 2018 and


Senior Warden’s Report the Vestry voted to ask Father Don to approach the
T. E. “Fuzzy” Thurston, Senior Warden management at Mount Vernon to see if they would
be interested in moving the minutes to their recently
The woods are lovely, dark and deep/but I have completed library. The advantage of having these very
promises to keep/ and miles to go before valuable documents (think 7 digits) on loan is that the
I sleep/and miles to go before I sleep. institution housing them pays for the security and in-
(Robert Frost f rom Stopping By Woods) surance.
5) We had 60 parishioners attend this year’s Blue
This will be the final Pohick Post article of my term Christmas service - a 50% increase over last year.
on Vestry and my year as Senior Warden. It has been 6) And finally, the Vestry agreed to make a change
a pleasure to serve in both capacities. I have talked to the cemetery plot sell-back procedures which we
to former members of the Vestry who have described hope will encourage the sell-back of unused plots so
their experience on Vestry in far less than glowing they may be resold.
terms. I can only tell them I’m sorry but that I feel
that my experience has been nothing but positive. Junior Warden’s Report
Following up on that thought, in just two weeks Fred Crawford, Junior Warden
we have the annual meeting and election of the Ves-
try class of 2020. We of the outgoing class have tried Thanks: To everyone who continues to support the
hard to put forth a slate that is representative of the maintenance and upkeep of this beautiful parish. This
church as a whole. But that will mean nothing if you will be my last Pohick Post article. I have been blessed by
don’t attend the meeting and cast your vote. That is wonderful support over the two years that I have served
not to say that turnout for the meeting is not usually as Junior Warden. Thanks to all my brothers and sisters
good, but it could be better. Thinking about ditching in Christ who have identified and fixed issues over this
coffee hour that day and heading for an early brunch? two year period.
January 21 might be a better day for that. Invited to What has been done:
a football playoffs party? Think about showing up a • VDOT has approved all the paperwork for instal-
bit late - the Redskins won’t be playing anyway. Three lation of the new power feed to the sanctuary.
years ago, one single vote made the difference between • The meter base for the new power has been in-
the #4 candidate who made the cut and the #5 candi- stalled and Dominion and Walsh Electric are installing
date who did not. Your vote really does count! Join us! the feed and new electrical for the sanctuary
Following are some of the matters discussed at the • Work continues on the soffits as weather permits.
December Vestry meeting that may be of interest: • Necessary repair on one of the old heat pumps for
1) Pohick will hold another Walking the Mourn- the sanctuary has been done to bridge the period until
er’s Path series just after Easter. We are trying to avoid the new HVAC systems are installed.
Thursday night so that choir members can attend, but • New LED lights have been installed in the sanc-
since we’ll have no assistant during that period, that tuary over the altar that are more compatible with the
may not be doable. soft white light from the chandeliers.
2) In January, a few health and safety seminars will What is planned: Dominion will complete work to
be held on Saturday. Parish nurse Judy Schmid will be bring the new power to the sanctuary. The route will be
assisted by Davis Sessums in that effort. from the power pole at the corner of Old Colchester
3) Father Don, accompanied by the Sexton, Junior and Rt. 1, underground parallel to Rt. 1, then under
Warden and Seminarian, recently made a trip to the the wall to the northwest corner of the sanctuary. That
sanctuary attic where they rediscovered some things is the point of interface with the electrical contractor
of historical interest. Father Don has photos and we’ll who will finish bringing the upgraded power into the
look forward to that as part of an upcoming forum. sanctuary.
4) Did you know that the minutes of the Pohick The HVAC installation will occur pending final in-
Vestry during colonial times is currently on loan to the stallation plan and scheduling.
Pohick Episcopal Church January 2018 • Page 5

General Brown’s Scalpel


By Lawrence M (Larry) Nelson, MD, MBA Music Schedule • January 2018
CAPT USPHS, Retired Sunday, January 7 • First Sunday after the Epiphany
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Cecelia
St. Alban Choir
11:15 am Gloria Jackson, soprano

General George Washington cared for the troops. Sunday, January 14 • Second Sunday after the Epiphany
In his own words, “It has been determined in Con- 9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Francis Choir
gress, that the whole army raised for the defence of
11:15 am Kelsey Pehrsson, soprano
the American Cause shall be put under my care…”
His wife Martha played a key role in caring for the
troops under extremely trying circumstances. Sunday, January 21 • Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Remember the winter of 1777 to 1778. The Amer- 9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Pickers
ican Continental Army encamped that winter at Val- 11:15 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir
ley Forge. The military camp was 18 miles northwest
of Philadelphia. Starvation, disease, malnutrition, and Sunday, January 28 • Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
exposure took a terrible toll on the troops. Martha’s 9 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Bell Choir
presence there encouraged George Washington and 11:15 am Pohick Bell Choir
boosted the morale of the entire camp. So essential
was her presence to the war effort that General Wash-
ington sought reimbursement from Congress for her Golden Dove Gift Shop
travel expenses. A big thanks to all who supported
The National Brotherhood of Saint Andrew has
an initiative to develop veteran friendly congregations. the Golden Dove Gift Shop throughout
This effort is particularly relevant to Pohick Church, the year and especially during the holiday season.
the church of General Washington.
The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is a world-
So many Christmas gift purchases
wide ministry founded in 1883 by a group of work- contributed to Pohick and toward outreach.
ing men at Saint James Episcopal Church in Chicago.
The focus is to bring men, boys and youth to Christ. The “giving back” by shopping at the
Envision a muscular form of Christianity, a source of Golden Dove is greatly appreciated.
strength for dealing with adversity. The Pohick Chap-
ter meets every Saturday morning at 8:00 am for a
hearty man’s breakfast, prayer, service, and study. New Please note the hours in weekly bulletins.
members are welcomed with open arms. Come visit the shop
By the way, the logo above is Saint Andrew’s cross.
As their patron saint, his cross comprises the flag of for new items coming in soon!
Scotland and is also part of the Episcopal flag.

Martha Guild
The Martha Guild will be “dining out” for their Janu-
ary meeting on Wednesday, January 10. The time and
place will be determined. All Women of the Church
are cordially invited to attend, so watch for all the de-
tails. Questions can be directed to Connie Myers at
703-455-4652, 703-201-2204 or jetskiing@hotmail.
com.
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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 Vestry’s ongoing effort inary. AMiE says they will be licensed by the bishop of
to inform and update the Parish about the ongoing con- the Anglican Network in Canada; the Church of Eng-
troversies within The Episcopal Church (TEC) and the land has made it clear Bp. Lines has no authority in
Anglican Communion. These controversies largely involve England, and presumably their ordinations, or “orders,”
the blessing of same-sex unions, ordination of non-celibate will not be recognized.
homosexuals, interpretation of Scripture, and breakdown Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby had
of traditional boundary lines between Provinces. warned the GAFCON primates in June that Bp. Lines’
consecration was a “cross-border’ intervention” that
In a direct challenge to the primacy of the Church would “carry no weight in the Church of England.”
of England, the Anglican Mission in England, or Before the service a spokesman for the Church of
AMiE, has ordained its first English men as priests on England reiterated “for clarity,” that “this group is not
English soil. part of, nor affiliated with, the Church of England, nor
AMiE was established in 2013 by the Global An- is Bishop Lines’s parent denomination part of the An-
glican Futures Conference, or GAFCON, as “a mis- glican Communion. Under our canon law, Church of
sion society in England to help our English brothers England clergy are unable to participate actively in the
and sisters in the massive task of evangelisation.” By group’s services,” thus implying that any who did would
evangelisation, GAFCON chairman Nicholas Okoh be breaking canon law and subject to discipline for do-
recently made clear, AMiE sees its mission as to “evan- ing so.
gelise a nation that was once one of the greatest centres Several priests and retired bishops attended none-
of Christian mission the world has ever seen, but is theless.
now one of the most secular…Many faithful Anglicans AMiE claims ten church plants in England to date.
remain within the Church of England, but there is a ***
danger that their work will be compromised or made These ordinations again call into focus the ques-
more difficult if the Bible is no longer upheld as the tion, What does it mean to be Anglican? AMiE de-
rule of faith. How can a Church be effective in mission scribes itself as “a growing network of churches who are
when it has muddled the truth of the gospel? Mission Anglican by conviction. They are not part of the central
and fidelity cannot be separated.” structures of the Church of England but are connect-
GAFCON bishops consecrated the Rev. Andy ed to the global Anglican family through GAFCON”
Lines as a “missionary bishop” for England in June. In (emphasis in the original).
December he ordained eight men as deacons and one In his Advent Letter, Abp. Nicholas Okoh of Nige-
as a priest, using a service ria, GAFCON’s chairman, pointed back to the group’s
that drew “mainly from founding 2008 “Jerusalem Statement and Declaration,
the English Prayer Book saying it “commits us to working within the Anglican
and the ACNA Ordi- Communion. AMiE is sponsored by Primates of the
nal.” According to AMiE, Anglican Communion and to emphasise this, Arch-
these ordinands “may bishop Ntagali of Uganda and myself both recorded
choose either to train full- video messages of support for the AMiE ordination
time at a theological college or part-time with a rec- service.
ognised theological institution whilst based in a local “However, secondly, the Jeru-
church. The exact training path for each candidate is salem Statement and Declaration
agreed between the ordinand and Bishop Andy Lines. clarified that the Anglican Com-
Before ordination the Bishop must be satisfied that the munion is not determined simply by
candidate has achieved the right level of theological relationship with the Archbishop of
knowledge.” This language implies they have not yet
completed education and training at a recognized sem- Continued on page 7
Pohick Episcopal Church January 2018 • Page 7

Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion, Platform 9 and three quarters takes Harry Potter into a
continued from page 6 world of magic and purpose.
“Not so in the gospel stories, even those of Christ-
Canterbury. We are confessing Anglicans and historic mas. Yes, the shepherds see angels. Yes, Mary and Jo-
ties, however fruitful they have been in the past, can- seph have dreams and are chosen as special people.
not be allowed to compromise the truth of the gospel. “Yet after the moments of miracles life goes on al-
Consistent with this principle, we recognise AMiE as most as before - the shepherds return to their sheep,
fully part of the Anglican Communion. Joseph settles back as a carpenter, Mary raises children.
But Bp. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, general secretary They flee as refugees, like over 60 million people today.
of the Anglican Communion and a former bishop in Yet their story is the beginning of ours, it is an invita-
the Church of Nigeria, quickly took issue with that tion to lives of freedom, found through God’s freely
view: “The relationship with the See of Canterbury is offered love.
essential for Anglicans. You cannot be in the Anglican “In the manger is something completely different
Communion without it.” from all human strivings for freedom. The baby in the
He cited the 1930 Lambeth manger is a paradox from the first breath he draws in
Conference, the Constitution his mother’s arms to the last cry he utters on the cross.
of the Anglican Consultative He is power seen in humility, and He offers freedom
Council and a 2012 report from expressed in loving service.
the Inter-Anglican Standing “It is this Christly paradox of freedom springing
Commission on Unity, Faith from the overflowing of love that leads to salvation, to
and Order which said that the the common good and human flourishing. There is no
office of the Archbishop of Canterbury is integral to power in the universe stronger than God’s love and it is
the way the Anglican Communion is made up: “it is directed towards the liberation of human beings.
not possible for a Church to be a member of the Com- “This liberation begins with the risky, counter-in-
munion without being in communion with the arch- tuitive birth of God in the form of a baby of a teenage
bishop as bishop of the See of Canterbury”. single mother, in a poor family in a war-torn country
He concluded, “Of course individual member ruled by an infant slaughtering, family murdering psy-
churches and Provinces of the Anglican Communion chopath. Jesus’ life continues mostly in obscurity and
are free to enter into relationships of communion with appears to ends in betrayal, abandonment and humili-
non-Anglican churches. However this does not make ating execution.
those churches members of the Anglican Communion. “Even Jesus’ brief periods of
“We pray wholeheartedly for all churches and com- fame, of celebration and decisive
munities who are engaged in spreading the gospel, but action look like God’s apparent
it’s not correct to say that they are part of the Anglican mistakes. An host of angels ap-
Communion if they are not in communion with the pears to a bunch of shepherds.
See of Canterbury. This applies to Anglican Mission Shepherds were the low life in
in England (AMiE), the Anglican Church of North those days - the butt of many
America (ACNA), and other similar bodies. jokes. They were armed, used to
“In our Advent, as we wait for the coming of the fighting, lived rough and were often untrustworthy.
Prince of Peace, let us all pray for peace and unity Bethlehem is less than ten miles from Jerusalem, the
among all Christians, especially those who were once angels could have announced the Messiah to the im-
part of the Communion.” portant and influential just down the road. Instead a
*** bunch of shepherds confuse the sheep by leaving them,
Abp. Justin turned to popular culture to begin his frighten the town police by entering Bethlehem, sur-
Christmas sermon. prise a mother who was probably, having just given
“We are drawn to stories of freedom and purpose. birth, not entirely in the mood for entertaining, and
In Star Wars an abandoned orphan on a desert planet
turns into a knight leading the struggle for freedom. Continued on page 8
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,


continued from page 7
The Historic Pohick Docent Guild
then return. One could be forgiven for thinking that invites you to a
this was a good plan badly executed.
“Yet this is no mistake, but the greatest plan there Mardi Gras
ever could be, because this baby is the way God calls
us to relationship with Him, to lives of purpose and to
Celebration
being witnesses that God is with us. Benefitting
“This self-emptying, helpless, stable born baby who Historic Pohick Church Foundation
is God has brought and continues to bring more free-
dom than all earth’s most powerful leaders. The nature Saturday, February 10
of those who have power is to seek to hold onto it. In
2017 we have seen around the world tyrannical leaders (Snow date Sunday, February 11)
that enslave their peoples, populist leaders that deceive 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
them, corrupt leaders that rob them, even simply dem-
ocratic, well intentioned leaders of many parties and Pohick Church Parish House
countries who are normal, fallible human beings. We
have experienced across our country terrorism that kills $30 per person
the innocent, claiming that it is the path to freedom in Includes heavy hors d’oeuvres
God.
Wine & beer available for donations
“The nature of God who has all power, and from
whom all power comes, is to lay it aside for love’s sake
and thus without fear, force or manipulation to offer Dress Attire: Festive Cocktail or Costume
true freedom for every human being. God is showing Fancy Mask and/or Hat Optional
all truth in its completest form, all love in its purest
aspect, the true light of freedom all wrapped up in the Seating is limited
baby in Bethlehem.”
“The light needed witnesses at the beginning and
needs them to this day. It is the calling of every Chris- RSVP by February 4
tian to be a witness to the light, in word and deed, in all Micheyl Bartholomew, micheyl@micheyl.com
circumstances.”
“Christ offers life of true freedom in love, in the Tickets are non-refundable
darkest places his light shines. Every human being is unless event is cancelled.
invited to share that life and freedom. Christians are its
witnesses.”
King Cake
It is important to remember that despite all these controversies, Beads • Mask & Hat Contest
the work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes
on. Through youth mission trips, food donations to LCAC, dona- Fun Galore!
tions of school supplies and backpacks, the Community of Hope and
other outreach efforts, Pohick continues to “leak the love of God” to
neighbors in need. As the Sr. Warden recently noted, “While human
lives are limited in duration, the church continues from generation
to generation and age to age…The fruit of our work with homeless
children at Christmas time may be realized 40 years into the future
when Pohick’s new rector tells her parishioners how the love she felt
at that 2017 party inspired her to overcome her poverty, and to be
the first in her family to graduate from college then from seminary.”
Pohick Episcopal Church January 2018 • Page 9

Pohick Church Activities • January 2018


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
DEC 31 JAN 1 2 3 4 5 6
New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
Christmas 1b Office Closed 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
8a HE I 7p EFM Alban Choir 10a Yoga
7:30p Choir of
10a HE II 6p St. Francis Choir 1p 1st Sat
7p 5/6 grade New Pohick Docent Tour
7:30p Healing Service
Year’s Lock-in
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Epiphany 1b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood of
7:45a HE I 9:30a Ann Ma- 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts St. Andrew
9a HE II/Baptism son Guild Mtg Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 9a Safety Seminar
11:15a HE I 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 10a Yoga
6p EYC Dinner 12p Book Club
6:30p Martha Guild Mtg
7:30p Healing Service
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Epiphany 2b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir Vestry Vestry Retreat
7:45a HE I 7p Docent Gen 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts Retreat 8a Brotherhood
9a HE II Pohick Post Mtg Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of of St. Andrew
10a Annual Parish Mtg Deadline 7:30p Vestry Mtg 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 10a Yoga
11:15a HE II 7:30p Healing Service
6:30p Jr/Sr High

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Epiphany 3b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir Jr/Sr High Jr/Sr High Lock-In
7:45a HE I 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts Lock-In 8a Brotherhood
9a HE II Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of of St. Andrew
10:15a Alpha Film 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 9a Healthy Liv-
Series 7:30p Healing Service ing Seminar
11:15a HE I 10a SAR Exec Mtg
6:30p EYC 10a SR Mtg
10a Yoga
28 29 30 31 FEB 1 2 3
Epiphany 4b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 6p COH 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II 6p St. Cecelia St. 7:30p Choir of 10a Yoga
10:15a Alpha Film Alban Choir Pohick 1p 1st Sat
Series 6p St. Francis Choir Docent Tour
11:15a HE II 5p Chili Cookoff
7:30p Healing Service
Contact the Parish Secretary, Susan Hayward-Costa, to list group meetings or events on the calendar, shcosta@pohick.org.

Mark Your Calendars Docent Guild News


Seminars for safety, healthy living, and preparedness are Please join the Docent Guild for a tour of the Old Fairfax
being planned for the New Year. On January 13, Davis Courthouse and a talk on their interesting historical docu-
Sessums, EMT, will present Emergency Preparedness, ments on Saturday, January 20 at 10:00 am. The documents
the “C” of the ABC’s of emergency care. On January include old pew deeds from Pohick Church. The talk will
27, Rita Stankwitz presents how to increase healthy liv- be given by the staff of the Fairfax County Circuit Court
ing through balance exercise, and on February 3, Judy Historic Records Center right next to the old courtroom
Schmid, RN, BSN will have a discussion on Five Wish- and in the same building. On Saturdays, parking is allowed
es, understanding advance directives. All seminars will right behind the old Courthouse. If attending, please con-
be at 9:00 am in the Common Room. tact Dick Hamly, 703-866-9527.
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SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS


7 JANUARY 14 JANUARY 21 JANUARY 28 JANUARY 4 FEBRUARY
USHERS
7:45 Rodger Jones Tony Marsico Stew Remaly Don Cooke Mike Vaughn
Mike Vaughn Becky Wagner Mike Zane Rodger Jones Tony Marsico
9:00 Dennis Myers Mo Faber Edwardene Pitcock John Pasour Dan Derbes
Dan Derbes Grant Hodges Tom Goeller Beth Altman Chris Brown
Brent Goeller Dru Hodges Matt Gurrola Tom Bland Dennis Myers
Greg Wilson Hal Yarwood Bill Patton Pehr Pehrsson Fuzzy Thurston
11:15 Bill Bland Kathy Kirkland Sandra Caesar Angela Edgemon Paul Walden
Rick Nelson Ed McGovern Dave Billingsley Steve Edgemon Mike Wooten
OPEN - UP
7:00 A. Derbes K. Kirkland E. Thorson S. Pehrsson TBD
LOCK - UP
1:00 B. Altman C. McCullough S. Pehrsson D. Smith TBD
TELLERS
12:15 Pitcock/Schmid Bartlett/Remaly M/M Myers Hodges/Altman TBD
ALTAR GUILD
AM J. Sunderland J. Sunderland J. Wells J. Wells BJ McPherson
B. Altman B. Altman N. Sage N. Sage A. Powell, J. Schmid
N. Bireley N. Bireley C. Foster C. Foster M. Tonkin
V. Jones V. Jones J. Geschickter J. Geschickter S. Caesar
J. MacDonald J. MacDonald J. Mullins J. Mullins E. Pitcock
R. Teale R. Teale H. Parker H. Parker A. Marsico
B. Wagner B. Wagner R. Stankwitz R. Stankwitz M. Yezek
FLOWER GUILD
AM TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
COFFEE HOUR
7:45 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
9:00 M/M Leon Ann Mason Guild M/M Bland M/M Herbert Grant Family
11:15 M/M Nelson K. Kirkland S. Caesar TBD M/M Thurston
GREETERS
7:45 Pag’an/Wallace M/M Holben J. Byrne TBD TBD
9:00 D. Prior W. McHargue Pag’an/Wallace TBD TBD
11:15 D. Sebastian TBD TBD TBD TBD
DOCENTS
9:00 C. Knipling No tour J. Bartholomew T. Bland H. Parker
11:15 D. McHugh No tour G. DeLaune N. Sage H. Foresman
LAY READERS
7:45 Foresman (R) Sunderland (P) Thorson (P) Thorson (R) Thorson (R)
Thorson (P) Pasour (R) Sunderland (R) Foresman (P) Booth (P)
9:00 Pasour (P) Cockroft (P) Elston (P) Faber (P) Cockroft (P)
Prior (R) Egan (R) Sage (R) Prior (R) Elston (R)
11:15 M. Harding (R) Walden (P) Faber (R) Arning (P) Arning (R)
S. Harding (P) Ayorinde (R) Foresman (P) Walden (R) Ayorinde (P)
The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Church’s website, www.pohick.org, under “Ministries.”
Pohick Episcopal Church January 2018 • Page 11

Tutoring at Pohick Church


For two decades Pohick Church has had an out- Stewardship Corner
reach effort where we partner with Gunston Elemen- Thanks for the Memories...
tary School to provide tutoring for select students in As you read this, I’ll have just under three weeks
the Church’s Parish Hall from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm left in my Vestry term. It looks like my co-chair
on Tuesday nights. The program runs from late Janu- from this year, Anne Derbes, will take over stew-
ary to early May. The school selects students that the ardship so I know the commission will be in good
teachers feel will benefit from the tutoring sessions. hands.
Students and tutors are paired in January and work Before I leave, I’d like to say thank you to a few
together one hour each week. The success of the pro- folks. I’d like to thank Mike Morgan, who patient-
gram is based on the relationship between the tutor, ly answered dozens of questions, provided us with
the student, the teachers and the parents. The parents numbers and ideas, did much of the printing, and
make a commitment to have their student there on- ordered most of the supplies we used. His assistance
time each week. The teachers make a commitment was invaluable. Thanks also to our priests, Don and
to provide meaningful work each week and of course Ruth, who patiently reviewed much of what I wrote
the student and tutor commit to work together. A key and offered suggestions to keep me out of heresy
benefit of this format is not only the instructional help territory while still giving me wide latitudes.
the students get, but the message the tutor-student Thanks to the leadership of the various minis-
relationship builds that shows them that more than tries and activities that make Pohick such a spiritu-
their mom and dad care about them and how well ally vibrant parish. Thanks to our treasurer, Doug
they do in school. Smith, and to my co-chair, Anne Derbes, whose
There is no special skill needed, other than a warm stewardship talks were inspiring. Thanks to Susan
heart. Teachers from the school and Doug Smith are Hayward-Costa and Lori Buckius for occasionally
available each evening to help if there are questions cutting me some slack in getting things into the Po-
on the material. Students from all elementary school hick Post and the bulletin even when they arrived
grades participate in tutoring. Middle school and high a bit late. Thanks also to Carmel Hodge who per-
school students make great tutors and there have been formed her wizardry in putting together the bro-
students that were in the program as students that chure. Finally, thanks to the parishioners of Pohick
come back and tutor. There is a substitute list for the who represent the true “saints-of-God” on a daily
weeks tutors can’t make it. and weekly basis; who give selflessly of their time,
Any time school is closed there is no tutoring talent, and treasure to make Pohick and our com-
(Spring Break, inclement weather). Part of the par- munity a better place; and who read my musings.
ent’s agreement is to bring and pick up their child on Fuzzy Thurston
time so that tutors can leave at 8:00 pm. This is really Your Stewardship Co-Chair
an hour a week. Please consider this ministry - it is a
ministry that gives back. Full time tutors are needed,
Nursery Volunteers Needed
but new substitutes are also valuable. If there is an in-
Nursery volunteers are needed for the 9:00 am ser-
terest, please stop by the Parish House some Tuesday
vice. Anyone interested in helping once every couple
evening and see what this program is all about.
of months, please call the church office or Frances
All questions, please call or email Doug Smith,
Sessums at 703-472-5180. This is a great opportu-
703-867-2629, DLSmith100@aol.com. nity to hold and nour-
The tutoring schedule for 2018 - 1/23: tutors/stu- ish babies and toddlers!
dents/parents all meet to fill out paperwork; 1/30: first The ages are newborns
tutoring session; 2/6; 2/13: no tutoring (pancake din- to 3 years of age. Please
ner); 2/20; 2/27; 3/6; 3/13; 3/20; 3/27: no tutoring consider this important
(spring break); 4/3; 4/10; 4/17; 4/24; 5/1: last meet- ministry!
ing - party!
The Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christ’s love is experienced and taken beyond its walls.

VESTRY • GRAM
Non-Profit Org.

Permit No. 2
U.S. Postage

Lorton, VA
PAID

Date: _____________________ Subject: _____________________


To: The Vestry
From:
Pohick Church Staff Pohick Church Vestry
Rector: The Rev’d Donald Sr. Warden: Fuzzy Thurston
Binder, PhD Jr. Warden: Fred Crawford
Priest Associate: The Rev’d Dr. Diane Treasurer: Doug Smith
G. Murphy, PhD Register: Susan Pehrsson
Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519

Seminarian: Wesley Arning Members: Beth Altman, Amanda Choi,


9301 Richmond Highway

Minister of Music: Linda Egan Caroline Cockroft,


Return Service Requested

Director of Anne Derbes, Emily Elston,


Christian Ed: Frances Sessums Kathy Kirkland,
Pohick Church

Youth Minister: Rusty Booth Carney McCullough,


Parish Secretary: Susan Hayward-Costa Jane Rolander,
Finance Admin: Mike Morgan Eric Thorson
Sexton: John Sessums
Telephone: 703-339-6572 • Fax: 703-339-9884
Church Office Email: shcosta@pohick.org • Web Site: www.pohick.org

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