Pohick Post, May 2013

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P OHICK P OST

Let your light so shine (Matt. 5:16)MAY 2013

Pohick Episcopal Church9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, VA 22079

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

From Te Rector Te ReverendDonald D. Binder, PhD

On Pentecost Sunday this month, we will read thefamiliar account from Acts 2 of the outpouring of theHoly Spirit upon the 120 gathered in the upper roomin Jerusalem. e Spirit blew into that room in a rushof wind, were told. It then hovered upon the congre-gation in tongues of re and propelled them out intothe streets.

ere, they began proclaiming the Gospel ina multitude of languages. is quickly attracted theattention of hundred of pilgrims who had gatheredinto the Holy City, with each hearing the Good Newsproclaimed in their native language. Peter went on to

preach a stirring sermon that led to the baptism of some three thousand souls. e church had been born.It so happens that I will be on retreat at the Taiz

Community the week of Pentecost - a very ttingplace to be for this commemoration. When I was lastthere seven years ago, I shared a dorm room with pil-grims from half-a-dozen di erent countries. Scoresof languages were spoken that week among the hun-dreds present - most of which I couldnt understand(thankfully, English predominated). Nevertheless, when we gathered for worship three times a day, our

voices blended together in beautiful harmony as wsang Gods praises in the simple spiritual chants f which Taiz is best known.

During that week, I felt very palpably one of thgreat joys of Pentecost: that the Gospel of Jesus Chritranscends all languages, races and cultures, unitingtogether as Gods children. As such, Pentecost has oten been seen as a reversal of Babels curse: wherthe construction of a human monument led to theconfusion of languages and the separation of peoplethe outpouring of the Spirit and the worship of ouheavenly Father served to unify them.

In that Taiz was founded as an ecumenical centedevoted to the healing of divisions, to be there ovthe week of Pentecost will be a special blessing fme - as will our later sojourn at Tantur, another ecumenical center with a similar mission. I hope durinthis time to meet people from many di erent backgrounds, engaging them over their most pressing concerns, and then in turn lifting those concerns to Goin our worship together.

Given the tensions in our world at this time, thi

unifying aspect of Pentecost is especially welcom Yet for healing to come on a global scale, we and Christians must join with those 120 present at tha

rst Pentecost, opening our hearts to the breezes othe Holy Spirit - and then courageously engaginthose beyond our own walls.

As I seek to do just this over these summer monthof my sabbatical, it will be my prayer that we can become part of this larger enterprise: that Pentecomay not be for us just a day on our liturgical calendbut a way of life.

C ome Holy Spirit, ll the hearts o your aith ul and kindle in them the re o your love. Send orth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the ace o the earth.


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Pohick Episcopal ChuPage 2 May 2013

From Te Assistant Rector Te ReverendDr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.

P ohick c hurch

o rnament e Ann Mason

Guild is selling Po-hick Church porce-lain ornaments. eornaments can bepurchased from any Ann Mason Guild member orthe Church o ce. Ornaments are $15 each. Pleasemake checks payable to Ann Mason Guild.

F ormative F riendsWho are the people who have impacted your life

in Christ? My recent vacation permitted me to say thank you to several such people whose in uence gavedirection to my life in serendipitous ways. Introduc-ing them lets me tell you about prominent events thateventually brought me to Pohick Church.

Back in the 70s, a friend at church invited me toa weekly C. S. Lewis discussion group at the home of the family of the religion writer for the Akron Beacon Journal. I had begun to delve into Lewis work in thelate 60s so I eagerly accepted the invitation. e groupspent hours in stimulating consideration of servingGod in the church and world.

A businessman who attended the C.S. Lewis group worked for renewal at the local Episcopal Church. rough David Nixs recommendation, the Rectorthen called Tom Phillips to serve as his assistant. Da- vid was also excited about plans for a new Episcopalseminary in the Pittsburgh area. I never dreamed thatI would one day study there.

Tom Phillips and his wife, Liz, hosted a Friday night Bible Study for singles at their home, and they became my good friends. Tom had been a seminarianat Grace Church in New York City. When I choseNYU for doctoral studies, he recommended that Iinquire at Grace Church School about teaching po-sitions. Sure enough, the school was looking for anassistant Kindergarten teacher. Once Tom said to me,Someday you are going to be an Episcopal priest.My response was something like, Over my dead

body. Tom Phillips led the litany at my ordination.In 1979, Sandy Geiger packed my belongings intoher SUV and drove me to New York City. At thattime, the rector at Grace Church was C. FitzSimmonsFitz Allison, later Bishop of South Carolina. At atime when church-going was not on the radar screensof most Manhattan residents, he drew hundreds of people into a once nearly empty church. He commu-nicated the Gospel with power and grace in ways thatcaptivated my mind and heart. ere I rst learnedof the role of a school chaplain. e call toward that

ministry, unique to elementary and secondary Episcopal schools, began to woo me. ats the story that leto my becoming a priest.

After his retirement, Pete and Sandy taught ESLin Mongolia for about a decade. Today they reside a

Penney Farms, a retirement community in Florid where many residents have served the church and rlated organizations. Pete edits the community newspaper while Sandy tutors ESL. David Nix and hi wife, Sarah, are now snowbirds dividing their time btween a church in Ohio and one in Florida. He continues outstanding lay leadership while she serves aperpetual deacon. Tom and Liz Phillips just enteredsemi-retirement after serving a numbers of churchethe most recent one in Pittsburgh. During vacation we enjoyed Middle Eastern cuisine with David NiFitz Allison, who must be about ninety years of agnow, led a seminar at my sisters church in westePennsylvania that I was able to attend. His brillianteaching and wise pastoral care continue to inspiand challenge clergy and laity.

ese faithful servants know Gods call machange with age and situation but never departs.

k itchen n ews F lash !Pohick now has three brand new commercial

60 cup co ee pots in the kitchen. e instructionsfor making the co ee as well as how to clean theco ee pots are posted in the kitchen on the cabi-net door where the co ee supplies are located.

Please follow the instructions to help main-tain the longevity of these fabulous new co eepots.


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F rom P ersecution to P eacekeePingBy Bob Munson

Blessed are the peacemakers, or they will be called the sons o God. - Matthew 5:9

Perhaps Matthew was not writing about UN Peacekeepers,but I believe I have been blessed by my duty here. When askedabout my year in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan(UNMISS), I always answer that, based on the job, I would behappy to extend another year despite all the frustrations. How-ever, my family is in Virginia, and it is time to go home to them.After more than one year, my peacekeeping duties will o cially end on May 12 when I am replaced by a US Marine CorpsLieutenant Colonel. en I will head home.

In this, my last short essay from Juba, I would like to re ecton why the duty with UNMISS has been a blessing. Withoutforgetting the frustrations and problems of working here, I wantto concentrate on the positives. I cannot separate my military duties from the wonderful people of South Sudan and my col-leagues in the United Nations. Perhaps most surprising to meis the number of Americans I have encountered. I have metmany well-educated South Sudanese-Americans who returnedto their ancestral country to help it develop. Many sound very American, but would like to use their skills here in Africa. Al-most every week, I meet a new American who works for theUN. One neighbor of mine is a naturalized citizen from Guate-mala; another is a corrections o cer from Arizona. I wear a agon my shoulder but the civilians are harder to recognize. When I

meet them, especially those who chose to become citizens, I amproud of our country for being so open to others.In day-to-day life, the friendliness of the people of South

Sudan is wonderful. Unfortunately, my position focuses more within the UN, but when I have had a chance, it has been greatto meet the local people, whether on the streets or in meetings.People always ll the streets; the many little boys all over the city give it life! Despite the language barrier (many speak only a littleEnglish, at best), the South Sudanese want to meet us. esepeople are friendly, optimistic and looking towards a brighterfuture. is makes duty here positive.

From another perspective, I have enjoyed living in the trop-

ics for my own little garden fascinates me. I have raised bananasand two other trees, a mango and a papaya. I will not harvest any fruit, but just seeing them grow is fascinating. When I tried tobuy fertilizer, I got another insight into South Sudan. Arti cialfertilizer is de facto illegal here because there are no regulationson how to tax it - hence: if not mentioned in the law, it mustnot be allowed. On the other hand, the fresh fruit and vegetableshere, albeit most are from Uganda, are wonderful. I have eatenlots of passion fruit, both big and small sweet bananas, really juicy pineapples, mangos literally falling from the trees, and pa-payas growing on their Dr. Seuss-looking trees. And, this is the

rst time I have had juicy carrots!

I have enjoyed being a part of the Episcopal Church of Sdan, Juba diocese. e people are enthusiastic Christians an

rm in their belief. Church here is not just 1 hours on Suday morning but something lived throughout the week. I it fascinating how the pastor will announce planned marriaon three Sundays before the actual ceremony. He wants to trgive people time to object if you know of any reason why ttwo people should not be married. More than in any other pulic part of South Sudanese life, women play a major part in church.

In the post-church co ee hours, I have encountered aspoken with many interesting people. ese include South Sudanese-Americans with their own stories, people working Christian NGOs who tolerate a lot in order to ful ll the missiGod has called them to do, and Bible translators who have

gure out how to write down a language in order to translGods word. Many ex-pats come to the church, and I have hthe privilege of meeting of them.

My actual work for the United Nations has been rewardiif not also extremely frustrating at times. First, it has been honor to be the J-5 Chief. Over the past year, I have had a totof 11 o cers working for me. is has included three Kiwthree Norwegians, two Kenyans, two Chinese, and one Germ We have worked well together despite the cultural and langubarriers and the fact that six of these o cers were also lieuteant colonels. I was the Chief merely because the US had tak

the post; I de nitely was not quali ed from ground forceslogistics planning perspectives. But, in any case, they suppome wonderfully as we negotiated, together, the confusing Usystem.

Overall, what the UN lacks in e ciency, it makes up friendliness. I have rarely seen anyone in the Force HQ nsmiling, and most people generally have a positive attitudehas been fascinating sitting around sta meeting tables withother people, representing 14 other nations. Perhaps some dnot understand the conversation so well, but at least they wanto try. You can certainly learn a lot from the others just by bearound them, and if they are having a good day, the learning

easier. J-5 is more-or-less responsible for many of the milit

reports sent by UNMISS to the Department of PeacekeepinOperations (DPKO) in New York City, and we have yet to comup with a way to de ne success of the peacekeeping operatOften, we feel successful if we dont fail - i.e. the countryremains mostly peaceful with not too many deaths due to lolevel violence or cattle raids. Nevertheless, I feel con dent aam happy that we have played a part in helping the new natiof South Sudan. It is only 22 months old but the birth has bepositive, and with enough patience and hard work, it is on way to a bright future. Perhaps in this way, we are blessed.


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Tis monthly report is part o the Vestrys ongoing e ort to in- orm and update the Parish about the ongoing controversies withinTe Episcopal Church ( EC) and the Anglican Communion. Tese

controversies largely involve the blessing o same-gender unions, ordi-nation o non-celibate homosexuals, interpretation o Scripture, and breakdown o traditional boundary lines between Provinces.

For the last several months, this Update has focusedon transitions in the leadership of the Church of Eng-land and Anglican Communion, with the election last fallof the Rt. Rev. Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canter-bury, and of Roman Catholic Church, with the electionin March of Pope Francis. Here at home, e Episco-pal Church has now formally started our transition pro-cess: e Joint Nominating Committee for the PresidingBishop has begun its work.

We elect our Presiding Bishop for a single nine-yearterm. Presiding Bishop Katharine Je erts Schoris termexpires in the fall of 2015. e Nominating Commit-tee, chosen by the General Convention, is tasked withpresenting a slate of at least three nominees to the 2015General Convention. e candidates will be presentedto a joint session (the House of Delegates and Houseof Bishops meeting together), and additional candidatesmay be nominated from the oor. e only requirementin the Canons is that the candidate already be a bishop.

e House of Bishops will then elect one of the candi-dates, and the House of Deputies votes to con rm or re- ject the bishops choice.

e 29-member Nominating Committee is madeup of a bishop, priest and lay person from each of thenine provinces of e Episcopal Church, and two youth

representatives named by the President of the House of Deputies. (None of its members is from the Diocese of Virginia). At a two-day kick-o meeting at an Episco-pal Camp and Conference Center in New Hampshire,the committee heard Bp. Katharine describe her ministry,and laid out the process for its work ahead. It plans to

u Pdate on i ssues in the a nglican c ommunionDon Brownlee

spend the next year asking for vision and feedback ab what the church of the future will look like, and wqualities the next Presiding Bishop should possess to hget us there. It has initially asked for input from arouthe church on best practices, and lessons learned, in psearches for rectors and bishops:

Whether searching for a rector or a bishop, wh was the best thing you did in your process?

Whether searching for a rector or a bishop, wh was your best communications tool? To candidates oconstituents?

What would you recommend we avoid? Anything else you want to share with the commit

about your search process?Initially, the Presiding Bishop was the diocesan biop who had the most seniority, and his role was to prside over meetings of the House of Bishops. In 1919, role became an elected one. e Presiding Bishops roand responsibilities expanded through the 20th CentuBy mid-century it was decided that he should resigna diocesan bishop, and devote full time to being Presing Bishop. e additional title of Primate was added i1982, not without some controversy. Bp. Katharine is ttwenty-sixth Presiding Bishop, and the rst woman to

serve. e Canons say the Presiding Bishop shall be th

Chief Pastor and Primate of the Church, and shall: Be charged with responsibility for leadership

initiating and developing the policy and strategy in tChurch and speaking for the Church as to the policistrategies and programs authorized by the General Co vention;

Speak Gods words to the Church and to the woras the representative of this Church and its episcopateits corporate capacity;

Take order for the consecration of Bishops, whduly elected; and, from time to time, assemble the Biops of this Church to meet, either as the House of Bisops or as a Council of Bishops, and set the time and plaof such meetings;

Preside over meetings of the House of Bishops; Visit every Diocese of this Church for the p

pose of holding pastoral consultations with the BishopBishops thereof and, with their advice, with the Lay a


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Clerical leaders of the jurisdiction; Preaching the Word;and Celebrating the Holy Eucharist.

e Nominating Committee has set up accounts onFacebook and Twitter. Comments or suggestions can besent to [email protected]. Nomina-tions formally open in March of 2014.

Elsewhere: Bp. Katharine has now ful lled that requirement to

visit every Diocese of this Church with a trip to theDiocese of Central Florida. is is one of the most theo-logically conservative dioceses remaining in e Episco-pal Church. Its bishop felt it necessary in advance of her visit to made it clear he expected all active clergy to at-tend, any that anyone who wished to be excused becauseof conscience, illness or some other weighty reasonshould notify him in writing in advance. Any questionsfor her should be respectful of the Presiding Bishop (forher position and as a person), he warned.

If any such concerns played themselves out, it isntapparent from the long report on the diocesan website. e visit was lled with grace, fellowship, learning andthe delicious meals for which Central Florida churchesare famous, the diocese reported. At a tour of churchesalong Floridas Space Coast, she was shown ministries

that take the church beyond the stained glass windowsto people who lost their jobs when the Space Shuttle Pro-gram ended, have turned youth programs from a club forthe kids of our members into an outreach to unchurchedteenagers in the wider community, and o er a health liv-ing program that teaches health y eating, healthy cook-ing, productive exerciseall of it guided by biblical prin-ciples.

Bp. Katharine said she left with a positive impressionof the great works and witness for Jesus in the diocese. ey are responding to those who are without work,

with support for guys and women who are trying to lose weight and become healthier, or teenagers who dont haveanything to do on Friday nights, as well as the hungry and needy at home and abroad. Are we perfect? No but this Church is living faithfully into the next eraof what it means to be Episcopal Christians in an in-creasingly globalized world. We are serving the least of these, teaching and forming new generations as partnersin Gods mission, responding to injustice, and caring forGods creation.

Bp. Greg Brewer also said he was very pleased with

the visit, praising the people and clergy of his diocesedoing an outstanding job of reaching beyond the fo walls of the churches and making a di erence in thcommunity through a variety of programs touching ahelping people in need.

If the visit to that theologically conservative dcese went well, the atmosphere is not as cordial in anottheologically conservative diocese. e Episcopal Dcese of South Carolina - consisting of those who broaway from e Episcopal Church over issues of doctrinhuman sexuality and local control - and e EpiscopChurch in South Carolina - consisting of those wh want to remain with e Episcopal Church - continutheir court ght over which group constitutes the dcese, and thus controls the property. e rst group wonpreliminary state court decision saying it was the righ

diocese. e second group has led suit in federal couasking that it be declared the rightful diocese, arguithat the dispute is a question of church polity that shoube settled under the First Amendment, not a property ladispute that would be settled under state laws goveing corporations. Bp. Charles G. vonRosenberg, who welected earlier this year as provisional bishop of contiing (Episcopal Church) diocese, has sent a letter to cleassociated with the group that left e Episcopal Churcasking them to a rm their allegiance to e EpiscopChurch or face charges of abandonment.

In own legal disputes, the Virginia Supreme Coruled in favor of the Diocese of Virginia in what it calthe protracted and complex disagreement between Diocese and local congregations that sought to breaway from it. e court said when one considers tconstitution and canons [of both the diocese and nationchurch], speci cally the adoption of the Dennis Canoand the course of dealing between the parties, e FalChurch, TEC and the Diocese intended, agreed and expected that the property at issue would be held in trust e Falls Church as trustee for the bene t of TEC anthe Diocese. Bp. Shannon said the decision frees alus, on both sides of this issue, to preach the Gospel ateach the faith unencumbered by this dispute.

It is important to remember that despite all these cothe work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally

Pohick continues serving the least of these, teachingnew generations as partners in Gods mission, responditice, and caring for Gods creation through our donationclothing to LCAC, our adult and youth mission trips, Gun program and Community of Hope. Ongoing support to thilar ministries helps continue to leak the love of God to

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m usic n otesLinda Egan, Minister o Music

c hristmas m art Jewelry t ableSpring often means spring cleaning. Be aware

of any jewelry that is no longer worn, and pleasedonate it for the Christmas Mart Jewelry Table.Pro ts from the Jewelry Table have been very substantial for the past few years, thanks to all thedonations received.

Jewelry in any condition is useful. Broken jewelry is either mended or put in bags and soldto crafters. ese bags areamong the rst items sold. Jewelry can be left in thechurch o ce, or call Cam-mie Liddle at 703-971-7548.

Te Sounds o Pohick annual ree concert is Sat-

urday, June 1, 2013, at 4:00 pm. Mark your calendarnow, and be sure to come and invite your friends.You will hear Pohicks musical organizations in

concert in the church, and you will help make musicby singing hymns with all these musicians. You willhear music by composers who wrote throughout the whole history of the church, right up to the present.

You will hear the voices of children, teenagers, andadults, and you will hear handbells, guitars, organ, pi-ano, and percussion. Close to 100 people make musichere at Pohick!

After all that good music, come to the CommonRoom to celebrate with the music makers at a recep-tion. It is a great way to spend a June afternoon. Dontmiss it!

To prepare for the concert we will hold a nalrehearsal on ursday, May 30, 2013, in the church. All musical groups will rehearse that evening. Watchthe bulletin for the schedule. Please bring all musicand instruments needed; arrive ahead to set up, and beready to rehearse at the stated times. anks!

c ommunity oF h oPe c orner Jim Hayes

Pohick Community of Hope lay chaplains frequently visit parishioners who are in need of comfo

Perhaps the most profound healing act is that of listening; or as Te Rule o St. Benedict more speci callstates, to listen with the ear of the heart. But, hodoes one learn to listen in this manner?

Psalm 62:1 says, For God alone my soul wain silence; from him comes my salvation. If ever ohopes to leave behind the bustling, noisy world thsurrounds us to truly minister to one who is in neeone must be present, focused, and silent. is is noeasy. Indeed, it is contrary to most peoples naturinclinations. However, those who engage in regulprayer and meditation learn how necessary silence astillness are to establish a connectedness with Goand through Him spiritual sensitivity and compassiofor others.

For lay chaplains, the principal task is to lay asiself-interest and private opinions to be fully presefor those in need. e Community of Hope train-ing manual enjoins lay chaplains to listen with thear of our hearts for Gods voice at the same time ware listening to the words of su ering persons . . . practice of the spiritual disciplines of prayer, worshmeditations and silence enhances our ability to heGods voice and obey His word.

For more information about this aspect of thCommunity of Hopes ministry, please contact NancBireley or Carol Heddleston.

d ocentsPlease join the Historic Pohick Docent Guild

for the annual Signature Tea, Saturday, May 18,2013. Docent-led tours of the Church begin at 1:00pm. A tea and Living History program follows thetours at 2:00 pm.

Pohickery Gifts and Treasures will be open forshopping from 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm and also from3:30 pm - 4:00 pm.

e cost is $40 per adult and $25 per child 12and under. Please contact Micheyl Bartholomew at703-372-1296 or [email protected] for moreinformation and reservations. Seating is limited, andearly reservations are suggested.

Checks should be made payable to Pohick Do-cent Guild with Signature Tea in the memo section.

Mail checks to:Pohick Church, 9301 Rich-mond Highway, Lorton,VA 22079 Attn: Pohick Docent Guild


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POHICK CHURCH ANNUAL PARISH RE REA Shrine Mont, Virginia

Dates: June 21 - 23, 2013, from Friday dinner (5:30 pm) through Sunday lunch (12:30 pm)

Sign-up Deadline: Sunday, June 9, 2013

Shrine Mont Overview:It is that time again for fellowship, and physical, mental, and spiritual renewalat Shrine Mont in the beautiful mountains of Virginia! Shrine Mont, located in Orkney Springs, 13miles 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 edgeof George Washington National Forest, which is a stones throw from the West Virginia state line. ecenterpiece of Shrine Mont is an unusual open air stone chapel, the Cathedral Shrine of the Trans gura-tion, from which Shrine Mont takes its name. Campers, conferees, and guests worship at this beautifulshrine regularly.

Fees: e cost is $152 for adults (ages 13 and over), $99 for youths (ages 8-12), $47 for children (ages4-7), and free for children under four. If a crib is required, there is a $6 fee for the weekend. Babysittingduring adult sessions is available for an additional $10. Please note that these costs should not prohibitanyone from attending the retreat. Anyone needing nancial assistance should contact the ReverendDon Binder at 703-339-6572. Fees are rm for the weekend, even for late arrivals. If arriving late, onecan usually get dinner until 6:30 pm.

Pohick ChurchAnnual Retreat

June 21-23, 2013

Babysitting Service:For parents with children, there will be a super program for young people as well as a babysitting service 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 fellowshitogether at the Gathering Place. Also, consider bringing a ashlight, Bible, jacket or sweater, fan, and other personal items.

Study: ere are three scheduled occasions to study, but note, no one is obligated to attend any of these planned sessions. One choose to do ones own thing for part of the time, or for the entire weekend! Shrine Mont expects parents to be responsible foactions of their children, especially during the periods between the three planned sessions.

Merriam-Hartig Wedding:Sean Hartig and Mary Merriam will be getting married at Shrine Mont after the retreat is concludon Sunday, June 24. Please mark the area below if attending and wish to stay an additional night. e cost will be approximatel(includes breakfast on Monday morning) per person, payable directly to Shrine Mont. e plan is to keep attendees in the same rfor the third night.

2012 POHICK CHURCH RETREAT SHRINE MONT APPLICATION

Name(s)_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________

Email:______________________________________________________ Tel:_________________________________

_____ Adults ($152 each) _____ Youth (8-12, $99 each) _____ Children (4-7, $47 each)

_____ Young Children (3 and under, free) _____ Cribs required ($6 each) _____ Babysitting ($10)

Total enclosed: $_____________ Will be attending the Merriam/Hartig Wedding : ____ Yes ____ No Number ______

Enclose a check payable to Pohick Church, and mark Shrine Mont in the memo section. For more information, call the Parish O ce

REGIS RA ION DEADLINE SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2013

Shrine Mont CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER


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2013 POHICK CHURCH RETREAT SHRINE MONT APPLICATION

Activities and Options: Indicate particular activities of interest. Tom or Susan Mayberry, 703-494-6108, will keep track of others expressing an interest in all options.

_____ Swimming _____ Basketball _____ Volleyball _____ Shu eboard

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

_____ Horseshoes _____ Shopping _____ Antiquing _____ Porching

_____ Other

Friday, June 21 Afternoon arrival

5:30 pm Dinner

7:30 - 8:30 pm Orientation in Art Hall8:30 pm Compline9:00 pm until e Gathering Place

Saturday, June 22 7:30 am Morning Prayer in Art Hall

8:00 am Breakfast9:00-10:30 am Session I, Group Photo at Shrine10:30-12:30 pm Open/Activities12:30 pm Lunch1:00-4:30 pm Open/Activities4:30-5:30 pm e Gathering Place

5:30 pm Dinner7:00-8:00 pm Session II in Art Hall8:00 pm Evening Prayer at the Shrine9:00 pm until e Gathering Place

Sunday, June 23 8:00 am Breakfast

9:00-10:30 am Session III in Art Hall10:30-11:00 am Pack, Check-out11:00 am Holy Eucharist at the Shrine12:30 pm Lunch1:30-4:00 pm Open/Depart

Gol :Anyone desiring to play golf on Friday should plan to arrive at Shrine Mont no later than 10:30 am. Ttimes will start at 11:30 am. Contact Reed Heddleston at 703-850-6784 for details on teams, course, etc. Ttimes will also be available on Saturday.

Directions to Shrine Mont: From Pohick Church, take I-66 west to I-81 south. Exit 273 at Mt. Jackson. Turnleft on Mt. Jackson Road (Cty 292). Turn right on US 11 (tra c light). Turn right on to State Route 263 toOrkney Springs and Shrine Mont. e trip takes about two hours from Pohick.

2013 POHICK CHURCH PARISH RE REAShrine Mont, Orkney Springs, Virginia

Shrine Mont is located 1 hour south of Winchester or 1 hounorth of Harrisonburg, and approximately 2 1/2 hours from th

Washington, DC and Richmond metro areas. To reach ShrineMont follow I-81 to Mt. Jackson (Exit #273). Turn left from DCor right from Richmond onto Rt. 703 (east), then right (south)on US 11, follow through town, turn right on Rt. 263 and followapproximately 15 miles to Orkney Springs.

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Sunday Monday uesday Wednesday Tursday Friday Saturday APRIL 28 29 30 MAY 1 2 3 4Easter 5c7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE II12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban5p Youth Con rmation6:30p EYC(Jr & Sr)

9:30a Sta Mtg

2:30p HE, eFairfax7p Tutoring

4p EYC Yard

Sale Prep6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService

4p EYC Yard

Sale Prep6:15p Bell Choir7p EFM7:30p Choir of Pohick 8:30p AA

4p EYC Yard

Sale Prep

7a EYC Yard

Sale8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew

5 6 7 8 9 10 11Easter 6c7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I5p Youth Con rmation6p EYC DinnerNight (all grps)

9:30a Sta Mtg2:30p HE, eFairfax7:30p Vestry

6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService7:30p MarthaGuild Meeting

Ascension6:15p Bell Choir7p EFM7:30p Choir of Pohick

8:30p AA

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew 9:15 SpringCleanup

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mothers Day

Easter 7c7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE II12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban5p Youth Con rmation

9:30a Sta Mtg9:30a Ann Ma-son Guild Mtg2:30p HE, eFairfax7p Tutoring Party 7:30p Vestry

6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService Deadline for Pohick Post

6:15p Bell Choir7p EFM7:30p Choir of Pohick 8:30p AA

9a eaBoutiqueSet-up

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew 9:15a HPCF 12:30p TeaBoutique1pm Colonial Tea

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Pentecost Spring Activities Fair 7:45a HE I9a HE II/Baptism10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE I12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban5p Youth Con rmation6:30p EYC YouthSunday Prep

9:30a Sta Mtg2:30p HE, eFairfax7p Tutoring

6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService

6:15p Bell Choir7p EFM7:30p Choir of Pohick 8:30p AA

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew 9:15a RenovationCommittee Mtg

26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 1rinity Sunday

7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed11:15a HE II12:30p St. CeceliaSt. Alban5p Youth Con rmation

Memorial Day Ofce Closed

9:30a Sta Mtg2:30p HE, e

Fairfax

6p COH7:30p HealingService

6p FinalRehearsals

7p EFM8:30p AA

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew 4p Sounds of Pohick Concert

Pohick Church Activities May 2013

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

P ohick c lean - uP d ay : m ay 11Mark the calendars and drag out rakes, wheelbarrows, and cleaning gear. e Annual Pohick Clean-up Day is sched-uled for Saturday, May 11 at 9:15 am.

m artha g uild e Martha Guild will meet on Wednesday, May 1 at7:30 pm in Classroom A. All Women of the Church areinvited to attend the meeting. Questions, contact Con-nie Myers at 703-455-4652 or [email protected].


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SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUN EERS

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

5 MAY 12 MAY 19 MAY 26 MAY 2 JUNE

7:45 Tony MarsicoBecky Wagner

Mike VaughnMike Zane

Randy BrooksKen Evans

Rodger Jones Alan Mayberry

8a Tony MarsicoStew Remaly

9:00 Jim HellerDon CookeRandy Cudworth Tom Rivenbark

Chris BrownRita SmithCamela Speer

Wes Speer

Matt Gurrola Jim Foster Jan Ho heinsSusan Homar

Bill PattonGreg WilsonHal YarwoodSusan Yarwood

10a Jim Bartholomew Dru HodgesRick NelsonFuzzy urston

11:15 Hank ForesmanPaul Walden

Kathy KirklandDon Homar

Tom Mayberry Bill Hosp

Angela EdgemonSteve Edgemon

7:00 R. Wyllie C. Herbert R. Stankwitz J. Pasour N. Sunderland

1:00 . Buckner K. Myers M. Elston J. Birely K. Kirkland

12:15 M/M Brown M/M urston Bartlett/Remaly Kirkland/Ho heins M/M Myers

AM J. WellsN. Sage J. Buckley C. FosterH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

J. WellsN. Sage

J. Buckley C. FosterH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

BJ McPherson A. MarsicoE. Pitcock

A. Powell J. SchmidM. Yezek

BJ McPherson A. MarsicoE. Pitcock

A. Powell J. SchmidM. Yezek

J. SunderlandN. Bireley, C. Heddleston

A. Cannon J. MacDonaldM. MerriamR. Teale, B. Wagner

AM M. Bartholomew BJ/K McPherson R. Stankwitz J. Brimmer BD

7:45 M/M Altmen M/M Bryant Wagner/Byrne Wagner/Byrne 8am Wagner/Byrne9:00 M/M Leon M/M Myers Arnhart/Duggin M/M From 10am M/M Edgemon11:15 C. Eitler M/M Yezek K. Kirkland M/M urston

7:45 M. McCabe M/M Rodger Jones M/M Paul Peterson S. Remaly 8am D. Smith9:00 M/M Tom Bland M/M Mason Botts M. Clark Schmid/Pasour 10am M/M Ayorinde11:15 Leslie Aqueron M/M Hank Foresman B. Sweetser B. Atkinson

9:00 R. Heddleston F. Crawford H. Parker J. Wells 10am E. Pitcock 11:15 D. Hamly M/M Costa N. Sage D. McHugh

7:45 orson (R)Hayes (P)

Katona (R)Pasour (P)

Springer (P)Hayes (R)

Sunderland (P) orson (R)

BD

9:00 Cockroft (P)Sage (R)

M. Harding (P)S. Harding (R)

Elston (R)Faber (P)

R. Booth (P) Ayorinde (R)

BD

11:15 R. Booth (P)M. Booth (R)

Poad (R) Ayorinde (P)

Nelson (P)Sage (R)

Cockroft (P)Pasour (R)

BD

OPEN - UP

LOCK - UP

TELLERS

ALTAR GUILD

FLOWER GUILD

COFFEE HOUR

USHERS

GREETERS

DOCENTS

LAY READERS


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a ttention : w omen oF the c hurchBefore July gets too busy, please mark calendarsfor the second Womens Retreat on Saturday, July 20. Details will be forthcoming.

Saturday, May 47:00 am - 12 noon

EYC will start accepting donationsin the Common Room after April 22.

Call Rusty Booth if big items require

pickup. Proceeds go toward thesummer youth Mission Trip

to Bluefeld, WV.

EYC YARD SALE!

Send News!

Articles for the June 2013 Pohick Post are due nolater than May 15! Forward input by email in Word

compatible format to Lori Buckius, [email protected].

Design concerns & itemsfor the Sunday Service

Volunteers page should beaddressed to Carmel Hodge,[email protected].

It is time to plan for next years Church Schoo

Volunteers are needed for this very important ministry. Helping in the Church School is both a rewardinand satisfying experience. Volunteering gives one topportunity to grow in their faith as well as the knowedge of the Bible. It is also a way to get to know th young parishioners and the other volunteers. ere aralready quite a few people who have committed themselves to this wonderful ministry! However, positioare still available - teachers, storytellers, doorpersoand snack assistants. Training and support are provided for all of these positions. Volunteers are scheduletwo times a month, and substitutes are available wheneeded. Anyone interested in this program shoulcontact Frances Sessums at 703-425-2857.

VACA ION BIBLE SCHOOLPohicks annual Vacation Bible School will beheld

July 8 -12 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. e curriculum being used is Gospel Lights SonWest RoundupStudents will explore the exciting stories of Mosand they will discover Gods ultimate power and Hplan of salvation through Jesus. is promises to be week of fun and adventure. Please mark the calendand plan on attending!

ere will be classes for 2 year olds through ftgrade students. A parent or nanny will need to be othe premises for 2 year old children. is is requested so someone is available in case there is a proble A nursery will also be available throughout the day fchildren of volunteers. e 6th - 12th grade studentsare encouraged to volunteer as teacher assistants.

Many volunteers are needed to make this a succesful week. ere are openings for lead teachers, assistanteachers, art director, recreation assistants, snack leadand assistants, nursery leader and assistants. Anyointerested in thisprogram, shouldcontact FrancesSessums at 703-425-2857.

c hristian e ducationFrances Sessums,Director of Christian Educa


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