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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)
From The Rector
The Reverend
Donald D. Binder, PhD
A
s I write these words, our time in Jerusalem is
winding down. For Chris, Mary, and me, it has
been an extraordinary experience filled with many
blessings - from our visits to the many holy sites, to
our rich interactions with the wonderful people we’ve
met, to the writing and editing I’ve done in concert
with some of the world’s leading biblical archaeologists.
For making this all possible, there’s a long list of
people to thank: the Rev. Dr. Ruth Correll for her
faithful oversight of the parish; the Rev. Kenn Katona
for his preaching and for house-sitting the rectory;
Mike Elston and Neal Sunderland for their shared
leadership over the congregation; the members of the
staff and Vestry, who have worked extra hard to pick
up any slack; and lastly, all of you for your prayers, your
support, and all your good wishes over these months
we’ve been away. We are eternally grateful to you for
all your love and care!
As you might imagine, we will be sharing our
experiences in Israel and Palestine in the months to
come through sermon stories, Pohick Post articles,
personal reflections, and so on. In fact, I hope you
don’t too soon tire of listening to such accounts!
In addition to these, there are two more programmatic ways I would like to offer you the fruits of our
time here. First, my Fall Adult Education offering
SEPTEMBER 2013
this year will be entitled, “Holy Land Lessons.” The
class sessions will cover a wide swath of our experiences here, from reflections upon our pilgrimages to
holy sites, to cutting edge discoveries in biblical archaeology, to the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict. As in the past, this class will be held during
the Sunday school hour beginning in early October
(the Sunday after the Fair) and continue up to the end
of the Pentecost season in late November.
Secondly, over the past several years, many members of the congregation have expressed to me an
interest in making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Now that I’ve been
able to spend a significant
amount
of time here again
after many years
- and to explore
several avenues for
responding to these
requests - I will be
looking at offering
such an opportunity next Easter
season, likely at St. George’s Anglican College for
two weeks. I will offer more information on this pilgrimage in the aforementioned Adult Ed class, if not
sooner - so stay tuned!
I conclude by again thanking you all for keeping
up the good Christian ministries of Pohick Church
during our absence. We look forward to rejoining you
very soon and once again laboring beside you in God’s
holy fields.
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From The Assistant Rector
The Reverend
Dr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.
The Alpha Course
Millions of people around the world and dozens
of denominations have benefitted from The Alpha
Course. Have you? If not, now is the time. So what
makes this course something we want everyone to
experience? The Alpha Course gives you, and others
you may invite, a chance to consider the meaning of
life from a Christian perspective in a non-threatening,
inviting setting.
For several years, Pohick Church has offered The
Alpha Course and other Alpha based courses. One
of the many reasons
Fr. Don brought The
Rev. Lyn Youll Marshall here as Assistant
to the Rector was her
years of experience in
leading Alpha. Under
her guidance and with
support of lay leaders, a good number of
people have taken The
Alpha Course, The
Parenting Course, and
The Marriage Course.
Everyone has found these sessions enjoyable, practical,
informative, and spiritually stimulating. Plus, it can be
a great way to make new friendships and deepen relationships with others in the class - like even your
spouse. Curious? Read on.
What is The Alpha Course?
The Alpha Course is a ten week course plus a
weekend retreat in which topics such as the following
sampling are explored through lectures on DVD and
round table discussion:
• Who is Jesus?
• Why and how do I pray?
• How can I be sure of my faith?
• How does God guide us?
• How can I resist evil?
• What about the church?
• How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
And, by the way, there’s food on the table, too!
Who developed The Alpha Course?
The Rev. Nicky Gumbel studied law at Cambridge and theology at Oxford, practiced as a barrister,
and is now ordained and on the staff of Holy Trinity
Brompton Church in London. His lectures are expertly communicated, engaging, and laced with humor. The new Archbishop of Canterbury comes from
this large church.
For what audience is Alpha intended?
Nicky Gumbel designed the course for an audience of those who are curious about the big questions
of life but not necessarily church goers. When you
take it or after taking it, invite a friend to come along
with you. Frequently, it is offered in a home where
people may raise questions they might otherwise hesitate to ask in church. So far, it has worked best here,
where people are not shy about speaking up, to hold
Alpha at the Church in the Annex.
Although I have friends who have hosted Alpha,
I had never had the opportunity to experience the entire series until last year. It exceeded my expectations!
Watch the bulletin for details.
Pohick Gift Shop
As of mid-July, contributions to the Gift Shop
from the congregation and Brotherhood now total
$2,000, which is almost half of the total goal of
$5,000. People may donate as a Colonist for $100,
a Revolutionary for $150, or a Founding Father/
Mother for $250. Any contribution is welcome.
Vicki Albert, Terri Hayes, and Charlotte
Knipling attended a gift show in Philadelphia to
purchase inventory. This show was recommended
by Christ Church, Alexandria, and several other
similar gift shops. In addition, secondhand stores
and thrift shops have been
scoured for interesting and
reasonably priced offerings.
The winner of the Gift
Shop Naming Contest was
Jackie Wells. The Gift Shop
will be called The Golden
Dove.
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Music Notes
Linda Egan, Minister of Music
Each year during August we learn a hymn new
to us by singing it every Sunday. After it has become familiar through repetition, we then sing it
during the year.
This year the hymn comes from Wonder, Love
and Praise, an Episcopal supplement to The Hymnal 1982 compiled in 1997 which gathers beautiful newer written texts and music together, giving
us access to music worthy of use for worship and
meditation.
Sr. Delores Dufner, a Benedictine nun, wrote “O
wheat whose crushing is for bread,” the hymn we
will learn, which focuses on the concept of sacrifice
in the Eucharist. In it, wheat is crushed for bread,
bread is broken for life, life at its end becomes seed
for wheat.
The tune, New Life, was written by Shirley W.
McRae, a professor of music at the University of
Memphis. She wrote about its composing that inspiration “dropped in unexpectedly and briefly.” The
meaning of the text is furthered by this memorable
tune, which, like the text of each stanza begins and
ends at the same place, going through a transformation along the way.
As we sing this hymn each week during communion, our reflection on it can be as varied as the
content of the stanzas of the hymn, and the rich
sound of the harmony can be spiritually enriching.
This year on the Sundays in August from 8:50
am to 9:40 am in the music room, I will teach
sightsinging. Sightsinging is the ability to sing a
piece of printed music with no prior rehearsal of it
when provided only the starting pitch. It is musical
literacy and is hugely helpful to church people who
sing hymns each Sunday, as well as to choir members and instrumentalists who prepare the music
each Sunday. Whatever your current level of musical literacy, come to see if you can move to the next
level. You can do it, if you practice it as a skill.
Music dates to save:
Thursday, September 5, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Pohick Bell Choir Rehearsal. Contact Linda Egan
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or any bell ringer if you would like to ring.
Thursday, September 5, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Choir of Pohick resumes rehearsals. Contact Linda Egan or Nancy Sage, the choir librarian, or any
singer so we may prepare a folder and chair for you.
Sunday, September 8 after 9:00 am service registration for St. Francis and St. Cecelia St. Alban Choirs.
Wednesday, September 11, 6:00 pm - 6:30
pm - St. Francis Choir, K - 3rd graders rehearse
every Wednesday, and sing the second Sunday of
the month at the 9:00 am service, as well as at the
Sounds of Pohick concert in June. Your child will
learn how to sing beautifully and will enjoy the
strong group spirit – great music lessons and great
fun for this age group. Contact Barb Lynn or any
parent for more information.
Sunday, September 15, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir - students in grades
4-12 rehearse every Sunday and sing two Sundays a
month, and at the Sounds of Pohick concert. Here’s
a chance for your son or daughter to develop musicianship, knowledge of the liturgy, and use of his
or her talents while serving God and the parish and
having fun in the process. Contact any parent or
Linda Egan for more information.
The Pohick Pickers play throughout the year.
Contact John Sessums if you are interested in playing for communion, and Chris Brown if you are interested in playing for events.
Hope your summer was filled with rest and
good music!
Christian Education
Frances Sessums, Director of Christian Education
Church School registration and the Ice Cream
Social will be on Sunday, September 8 following the
9:00 am service in the Common Room. Parents will
have the opportunity
to meet the Church
School teachers and
review the curriculum used for all of
the classes. Please be
sure to register each
child individually, as
this is very important for record keeping. For those unable
to attend church on
registration Sunday,
please register children in Frances Sessums’ office on
the first Sunday they attend church school.
The ice cream will be provided for the Ice Cream
Social. Donations of toppings such as syrup, sprinkles,
cherries, nuts, and whipped cream are needed. There is
a signup sheet posted on the Common Room downstairs bulletin board.
The first day of classes will be Sunday, September
15. As in the past, Sunday School students will leave
the church during the Recessional Hymn and go directly to their classes. Classes will end at 11:05 am - a
bell will be rung at that time. Parents of preschoolers
through fourth grade are asked to pick up their children at the door of their classrooms.
Pohick is very blessed to have so many wonderful
people who have volunteered to teach and help with
the church school. A roster of the staff is posted on the
bulletin boards upstairs and downstairs. Thanks to all
staff members for participating in this very important
ministry.
All questions should be directed to Frances Sessums at 703-425-2857.
Pohick’s Vacation Bible School was a great success. There were 51 students in this year’s program
with 32 outstanding volunteers on the staff. Students
and staff had a tremendous time. A big thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the week so fun
and meaningful!
EYC News
Rusty Booth, Youth Minister
It is the start of another school year, and that
means the beginning of the EYC youth program at
Pohick! There are three EYC groups available to teens.
The 5-6 grade EYC meets twice a month on Sunday
and the Junior High and Senior High EYC groups
meet every Sunday. Pick up an EYC calendar from either the Pohick website or the EYC bulletin board in
the Common Room and make plans to join the fun!
The EYC Kick-off Picnic is September 8 from
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. All teens in grades 5-12 and their
families are invited for great food and fun. Families
are asked to bring the following according to last
name: A-K vegetable dish or
salad and L-Z chips or dessert. Hamburgers, hot dogs
and drinks will be provided.
Around 6:00 pm, the teens
will go to their respective
groups and there will be a
short parents’ meeting to outline the program, discuss
the Senior High Mission Trip, and answer questions.
The 2014 Senior High Mission Trip is to Guilderland Center, NY from July 5 - 12. An information
packet with an application and additional information
is available on the Pohick website and the EYC bulletin board in the Common Room. All teens in grades
8-12 are eligible for the trip. For a life changing experience, plan to go on the Mission Trip to New York!
Any questions about the youth programs should be
directed to Rusty Booth at 703-339-6572 or rusty@
pohick.org. Hope to see everyone at the kick-off !
Activities Fair
The Fall Activities Fair will be held Sunday,
September 15 in the Common Room between
all services. This is an opportunity to prayerfully
consider ways to let individual lights so shine in
the service of the Lord, Pohick Church, and the
community. Take this opportunity to consider a
contribution of time and talent. Questions should
be directed to Jud Bireley, judandnance@gmail.
com, or Tony Marsico, [email protected].
Community of Hope
“A School for God’s Service” (Prologue...The Rule of Benedict)
In 2005, Pohick’s Community of Hope, a trained group of lay chaplains
who take Christ’s love to those in need of comfort and care with the parish as
well as the wider community, began its pastoral care ministry. Since that time,
the ministry has reached out to individuals and families. The needs are many
and varied…loss, grief, illness, life changes, loneliness and isolation…just to
mention a few. Community of Hope members carry forth the message that no
one is alone on life’s journey.
“We who are many are one body because we all share one bread, one cup…”
Worship of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit lies at the core of the Christian church. Pastoral care offers an essential response to worship both within and beyond the membership. Ministering to one another takes many forms. In a large and growing church, pastoral care guards
against becoming impersonal. With the Community of Hope, the focus is on the ministry of presence
and prayer, engaging in the simple, profound, healing act of listening.
The Community of Hope is shaped by Benedictine spirituality. The spiritual disciplines found in The
Rule of St. Benedict inspire community members to work toward balance and harmony in prayer, worship, silence, holy reading and serving others through pastoral care ministry. The Community of Hope is
a “School for God’s Service” wherein lay persons are trained and equipped to minister to others, serving
Christ while nurturing their on-going spiritual growth. Once the initial training is completed, Community of Hope members make pastoral visits as assigned by the Rector or Assistant Rector, attend monthly
Circle of Care meetings and participate in continuing education opportunities.
The next proposed Community of Hope training will begin in January 2014 with commissioning of
lay pastoral chaplains taking place in spring. The curriculum is Christ-centered, based on Holy Scripture
and modeled after the spiritual principles found in The Rule of St. Benedict. Training modules include
“Theology of Pastoral Care,” “Benedictine Spirituality,” “Listening Skills,” “Confidentiality and Debriefing,” “Grief - Coping with Loss” and “Care for the Caregiver.”
Experience in Education for Ministry (EFM), Alpha and Lay Eucharistic Ministry (LEM) are each
ideal preparation for becoming Community of Hope Lay Chaplains but are not required.
For additional information on the Community of Hope or interest in the next training session, please
contact the Rev. Ruth Correll at [email protected] or Nancy Bireley at [email protected] or
703-491-2471.
EYC Kick-Off Picnic
Sunday, September 8 • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
5th - 12th grade teens and their families are invited to attend
A-K: bring vegetable dish, salad or fruit • L-Z: bring dessert or chips
Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks provided
Parents’ meeting 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm • 2014 Senior High Mission Trip will be discussed
Contact Rusty Booth for more information: 703-339-6572 / [email protected]
Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion
Don Brownlee
This monthly report is part of the Vestry’s 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.
Two issues involving the Church of England
[COE] that were addressed in last month’s Update
both took their expected next steps in July. The
Church’s General Synod voted to restart the process of allowing women to be consecrated as bishops, while the British parliament approved legislation allowing same-sex marriages in England and
Wales. The newly-enthroned Archbishop of Canterbury was in the thick of both debates, and both
have the potential to further exacerbate tensions
within the Anglican Communion.
Last November, the COE’s General Synod rejected a long-debated plan to allow women to serve
as bishops. The move was widely criticized in the
press, public debate, and Parliament. Abp. Justin
Welby, then the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, called the vote “a pretty grim day for the
whole church,” and Prime Minister David Cameron in effect told the church to resolve this issue
before Parliament forced its hand.
Abp. Justin and other leaders of the House of
Bishops quickly organized a series of “facilitated
conversations” to discuss a way forward. The result was a new plan from the House of Bishops,
presented to the Synod in early July. By an overwhelming vote, the Synod approved a resolution
to “reaffirm its commitment to admitting women
to the episcopate as a matter of urgency,” by drafting new legislation that removes all legal and canonical barriers to women being consecrated as
bishops. Rather than include specific “conscience
provisions” for those who believe only men can be
bishops, the plan says, those should be dealt with
separately.
In a report to the Synod, the House of Bishops
said that once the legislation passes, “the Church of
England will be fully and unequivocally committed
to all orders of ministry being open equally to all,
without reference to gender, and… [female bishops]… are the true and lawful holders of the office
which they occupy and thus deserve due respect
and canonical obedience…Anyone who ministers
within the Church of England must then be prepared to acknowledge that the Church of England
has reached a clear decision on the matter.”
Noting that the COE continues to share the
“historic episcopate” with the Roman Catholic
Church, Orthodox Church and some provinces of
the Anglican Communion which ordain only men
as priests or bishops, the Report said the COE
needs to acknowledge as part of the process that
its decision “is set within a broader process of discernment within the Anglican Communion and
the whole Church of God…Since those within the
Church of England who, on grounds of theological conviction, are unable to receive the ministry
of women bishops or priests will continue to be
within the spectrum of teaching and tradition of
the Anglican Communion, the Church of England
will remain committed to enabling them to flourish within its life and structures…Pastoral and sacramental provision for [this] minority within the
Church of England will be made without specifying a limit of time and in a way that maintains
the highest possible degree of communion and
contributes to mutual flourishing across the whole
Church of England.”
Abp. Justin said after the vote, “We aren’t [any
longer] at the stage of saying should we ordain
women as bishops, we are at the stage of saying we
are going to ordain women as bishops, how do we
go about that?”
“It is going to take a little while, we are going
to have to go on working at it, [but] there has been
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,
continued from page 6
such a shift in mood over the last six months. I remain extremely optimistic.”
Groups supporting consecration of women generally welcomed the vote. Those opposing it generally were disappointed but would continue to work
details of the plan. “Forward in Faith,” a leading
traditionalist organization, said, “We feel bound
to reiterate that, while we are not trying to prevent
women from becoming bishops in the Church of
England, we cannot support any legislation which
removes the existing rights of the laity to a ministry that they can receive in good conscience and
which fails to offer the minority what the working
group termed ‘a greater sense of security’ than the
previous draft Measure.”
The revised plan will be considered by the Synod in November, but final action will probably not
be taken until the summer or fall of 2015.
***
With final approval from Parliament and “royal
assent” from Queen Elizabeth, a bill allowing samesex marriages in England and Wales has become
law. Gay couples can be married in both civil and
religious ceremonies, and those who had entered
into the “civil partnerships” previously allowed by
British law can change their relationship to a marriage. Churches and other religious organizations
can “opt-in,” or make an affirmative decision to
conduct same-sex marriages, but the state Church
of England and Church of Wales are specifically
forbidden from doing so. [The legislation does not
apply in Scotland; the Scottish Parliament is considering similar legislation.]
Abp. Justin said during debate in the House of
Lords he and other faith leaders were “extremely
hesitant” about the bill. He began by acknowledging that it was “absolutely true” that the Church
of England has often not served gays and lesbians
as it should, and expressed his “sadness and sorrow
for that considerable failure.” He added, “is also
necessary to express, as has been done already, total
rejection of homophobic language, which is wrong
– and more than that, sickening.”
But he said the bill “confuses marriage and
weddings. It assumes that the rightful desire for
equality…must mean uniformity…The result is
confusion. Marriage is abolished, redefined and
recreated, being different and unequal for different
categories… The concept of marriage as a normative place for procreation is lost. The idea of marriage as covenant is diminished. The family in its
normal sense, predating the state and as our base
community of society … is weakened.”
Theological conservatives in the Anglican
Communion attacked that speech, saying it was
a “half-hearted” defense of traditional marriage.
Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, Primate of Kenya
and Chairman of the GAFCON [Global Anglican Future Conference] Primates’ Council said in
a pastoral message, “We are painfully aware that
the Episcopal Church of the United States and the
Anglican Church of Canada continue to promote
a false gospel and yet both are still received as in
good standing by the Archbishop of Canterbury.”
“Furthermore, the Church of England itself,
the historic mother church of the Communion,
seems to be advancing along the same path. While
defending marriage, both the Archbishops of
York and Canterbury appeared at the same time
to approve of same-sex Civil Partnerships” during
parliamentary debates on the UK’s ‘gay marriage’
legislation, in contradiction to the historic biblical teaching on human sexuality reaffirmed by the
1998 Lambeth Conference.”
His statement marked the first time Apb. Justin has been publicly criticized by a leader of the
“Global South.”
The Roman Catholic Bishops Conference of
England and Wales complained about the speed
with which the law was “rushed through” Parliament, “deficiencies” in the legislative process by
which it was considered, and the “lack of effective protection” for churches that do not opt-in to
same-sex marriages.
Continued on page 8
Martha Guild
Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,
continued from page 7
“The new Act breaks the existing legal links between the institution of marriage and sexual complementarity. With this new legislation, marriage
has now become an institution in which openness
to children, and with it the responsibility on fathers and mothers to remain together to care for
children born into their family unit, are no longer
central. That is why we were opposed to this legislation on principle.”
The bill was introduced by Prime Minister
Cameron in January, and he worked hard to pass
it. It was supported by the leaders of the two other
leading political parties, but opposed by many in
the Prime Minister’s Conservative party.
The first weddings under the law are expected
to take place next summer.
Elsewhere:
• A federal judge in South Carolina has ruled
that the property dispute there will be litigated in
state, not federal courts. The national church and
reorganizing diocese of the “Episcopal Church
in South Carolina” wanted the suit heard in federal courts, saying the dispute was basically a First
Amendment issue. The “Protestant Episcopal
Church in the Diocese of South Carolina,” which
voted to disaffiliate from The Episcopal Church,
sees the dispute as a property case and wants it adjudicated in state courts. The judge agreed that the
case does not “require the resolution of an essential
federal issue.”
A separate lawsuit over who should control the
name and trademarks of the diocese is still pending
in federal courts.
It is important to remember that despite all these controversies,
the work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes on.
Bp. Ted told us in his sermon on Confirmation Sunday, “ You are
the only Bible some people will ever read.” We at Pohick continue to
be that Bible, “serving the least of these, teaching and forming new
generations as partners in God’s mission, responding to injustice, and
caring for God’s creation” through our donations of food and clothing
to LCAC, our adult and youth mission trips, LCAC Backpacks drive
and Community of Hope. Your ongoing support to these and similar
ministries helps us continue to “leak the love of God” to those in need.
The next meeting for
the Martha Guild will be
on Wednesday, September
4 at 7:30 pm in Classroom
A.
All Women of the
Church are invited to attend. Any questions, please
contact Connie Myers at
703-455-4652 or at [email protected].
Christmas Mart
It is never too early to be thinking about the
Christmas Mart! This year the Christmas Mart will be
on Thursday, November 21 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm,
so mark the calendar now!
The Mart has a lot to offer: Attic Treasures, Baked
Goods, Christmas Shoppe with crafts, Pohickery
items, Pantry Shelf, Consignment Shop, Frozen Casseroles, Jewelry, Luncheon, which is served by waitresses dressed in colonial costume, and Crafters from
the area with their various items for sale. There are
many ways to volunteer to help with this event, so
keep alert for future announcements and requests for
assistance. For more information, contact Connie Myers, 703-455-4652, or [email protected].
2013
Christmas
Mart
November 21
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
TTFF - Apple Butter Time!
Country Fair time has arrived! Now is the opportunity to recapture the nostalgia of visiting the farm
in the fall. The atmosphere of smoke wafting up from
cooking fires; the pleasant aroma of spices tickling the
nose; and the beautiful colors of the changing leaves
can be relived at Pohick Church on September 28 and
29 as the apple butter is made for the Country Fair.
Apple Butter is also used as part of the Newcomers’
Welcome Package, and this year the Docent Guild
will be giving away small jars as favors during their
events.
So, what does “TTFF” mean? It is short for Time
- Talents - Fellowship and Fun .Time and Talents are
needed as volunteers will be hard at work both days
processing 80 bushels of apples into the infamous
Apple Butter, a best seller every year. Bring a paring
knife and cutting board Saturday morning, and come
by for an hour or two, all day, or all weekend! Any and
all help is welcome! Start time is 7:00 am on Saturday
and very early on Sunday. A complete schedule is included in this issue of the Pohick Post and will be in the
Church bulletin as the event gets closer. There will be
plenty of work to keep everyone gainfully employed
both days; and there will be a great opportunity for
Fellwship with the parishioners of this great Church,
and a very good chance of having just plain old Fun.
Every volunteer available is needed! All help is indispensable. Without volunteers, this event cannot be
a success. Please try and find the Time to donate any
special Talents, enjoy the Fellowship and have some
good old fashioned Fun. Apple Butter time is a fabulous endeavor and a wonderful experience.
2013 Apple Butter Schedule
Friday, September 27 - Apple Butter Setup
Noon - 5:00 pm Setup (kettles, firewood, etc.)
Saturday, September 28 - Apple Sauce Day
7:00 am - 10:00 am Wash, cut apples, and
start cooking
8:00 am - 3:00 pm Cook apples into applesauce
with many stirrers needed!
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cleanup and setup for
next day
Sunday, September 29 - Apple Butter Day
3:00 am - 3:00 pm Cook applesauce into Apple
Butter with many stirrers needed!
10:45 am Apple Butter Eucharist
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Canning of the Apple Butter
- All Hands Needed!
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tear down and cleanup
6:00 pm - ? Apple Butter Social
Friday, October 4 - Fair Setup
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Setup
Saturday, October 5 - Fair Day
5:00 am - 12 noon Cook two kettles of Apple
Butter
12 noon - 1:00 pm Canning of the Apple Butter
Sunday, October 6 - Fair Tear-Down Day
8:00 am - 11:00 am Tear down and store items
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Bratwurst Cookout
Come for an hour, a day, or a weekend!
68th Annual
Pohick Count r y Fair
Saturday, October 5 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm • Pohick Church Fairgrounds
Join us for a special day of fun & fellowship!
The Fair offers activities for everyone!
Turkey Shoot • Hodge Podge Yard Sale • Children’s Games • Moon Bounce • Face Painting • Music
Garden Shop • Country Store • Apple Butter Booth • BBQ • Hamburgers • Hot Dogs • Drinks • And Much More!
Volunteers Still Needed!
Please call the Church office, 703-339-6572, for more information.
Health News
Carol Heddleston, Parish Nurse
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the prostate, which is a walnut-shaped
sex gland found in men at the base of the penis. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in
men, and the second leading cause of cancer death in
men. In 2009, approximately 200,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer with more than 20,000
deaths. Early testing and treatment for prostate cancer
has helped more than 2.5 million men in the US survive the disease.
Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer:
• Age: the older a man, the greater the risk.
• Family history: the chance for a man to develop
prostate cancer increases if a close family members
have had it.
• Race: African American men are more likely
than other races to develop prostate cancer, and they
are more than twice as likely to die from it.
• Other risk factors: many studies suggest that dietary fat, smoking, and lack of exercise may contribute
to the development of prostate cancer.
Symptoms vary:
• Difficulty starting to urinate
• Weak or interrupted flow of urine
• Frequent urination
• Difficulty emptying bladder completely
• Pain or burning during urination
• Blood in urine or semen
• Constant pain in back, hips, or pelvis
• Painful ejaculation
Screening
• The American Cancer Society recommends a
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal exam (DRE) annually beginning at age 50.
• African American men or men with a family history of prostate cancer should begin testing at age 45.
PSA is a test that measures the level of antigen,
which is a substance that causes the immune system
to fight it with antibodies, made by the prostate in
the blood. Levels of PSA can be higher in men who
have prostate cancer but may also be elevated in other
conditions that affect the prostate. Certain medical
procedures, certain medications, an enlarged prostate
or a prostate infection can also make PSA levels high.
Test results are interpreted by the doctor.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Abnormal results from PSA and DRE tests will
result in additional tests.
• Transrectal ultrasound: An ultrasound used to
create a picture of the prostate. This ultrasound may
be used during a biopsy.
• Biopsy: A doctor removes a small piece of tissue
from the prostate and examines it under a microscope
for cancer cells.
• Active surveillance/watchful waiting: The doctor
closely monitors the patient by doing PSA and DRE
tests regularly. Treatment proceeds only if cancer is
growing.
• Surgery: radical prostatectomy, which is a complete removal of prostate of surrounding tissue.
• Radiation therapy: destroys cancer cells or prevents them from growing by direct high-energy Xrays at the prostate.
• Hormone therapy: use of drugs, surgery, or other hormones to remove male sex hormones or block
them from working, which prevents cancer cells from
growing.
Other treatments under investigation:
• Cryotherapy: uses a small device that freezes and
kills cancer cells.
• Biological therapy: a treatment that works with
the immune system to help it fight cancer or control
side effects
• High-intensity focused ultrasound: this therapy
directs high-energy sound waves (ultrasound) to kill
cancer cells.
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 6 • 4:00 pm
Parishioners and
members of the
community are invited
to gather at Pohick’s
Dogwood Chapel
for a service celebrating
all of God’s creation.
Pohick Church Activities • August 2013
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
JULY 28
29
30
31
AUG 1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Proper 12c
8a HE I
10a HE II
Proper 13c
8a HE I
10a HE II
Proper 14c
8a HE I
10a HE II
Proper 15c
8a HE I
10a HE II
Proper 16c
8a HE I
10a HE II
9:30a Staff Mtg.
2:30p HE/FX
9:30a Staff Mtg.
2:30p HE/FX
9:30a Staff Mtg
2:30p HE/FX
7p Docent Board 9:30a Staff Mtg.
2:30p HE/FX
2:30p HE/FX
6p COH
7:30p Healing
Service
7:30p Healing
Service
7p G.S. Board
Mtg
7:30p Healing
Service
7:30p Healing
Service
6p COH
7:30p Healing
Service
8:30p AA
7p Docent Training
8:30p AA
8:30p AA
6:15p Bell Workshop
7p Renovation
Committee Mtg
8:30p AA
6:15p Bell Workshop
8:30p AA
3
Saturday
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9a Vestry House
Cleanup
9:15a Docent
Guild Research
10
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
11a New Hope
Housing Picnic
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:15a Renovation
Committee
Contact the Parish Secretary, Vonne Troknya, [email protected], to list group meetings or events on the calendar.
Game Volunteers
Needed!!
Lots of enthusiastic “Carnival
Game Volunteers” are needed
for the Pohick Country Fair! The
Fair is October 5 from 10:00 am
- 4:00 pm. Sign up sheets are located in the Common Room.
Thanks for your help!
Pohick Church Activities • September 2013
Sunday
SEPT 1
Proper 17c
8a HE I
10a HE II
11:15a Teachers
Mtg
8
Proper 18c
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Sunday
School
11:15a HE II
5p EYC Kick-off
15
Activities Fair
Proper 19c
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed
11:15a HE I
12:30p Youth Choir
5p Youth Confirmation
6:30p EYC (All)
22
Deadline for
Pohick Post
2
Monday
Labor Day
Office Closed
9
6:30p Alpha
Course
9:30a Staff Mtg
2:30p HE/FX
10
9:30a Ann Mason Guild Mtg
9:30a Staff Mtg
2:30p HE/FX
4
Wednesday
7:30p HE II &
Healing
7:30p Martha
Guild
11
5
Thursday
6:15p Bell
Choir
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
12
6p St. Francis Choir 6:15p Bell
7:30p HE II &
Choir
Healing
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:15a Docent
Research
3:30p Crab Feast
13
14
7p EFM
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
7:30p Vestry Mtg
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:15a HPCF
16
17
18
19
20
21
23
24
25
26
27
28
30
OCT 1
2
3
4
5
6:30p Alpha
Course
7p Docent
General
Meeting
Proper 20c
6:30p Alpha
7:45a HE I
Course
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed
11:15a HE II
12:30p Youth Choir
6:30p EYC (All)
29
3
Tuesday
Proper 21c
6:30p Alpha
7:45a HE I
Course
9a HE II
9a Apple Butter
Weekend
10:15a Christian Ed
11:15a HE I
12:30p Youth Choir
9:30a Staff Mtg
2:30p HE/FX
9:30a Staff Mtg
2:30p HE/FX
9:30a Staff Mtg
2:30p HE/FX
6p St. Francis
Choir
7:30p HE II &
Healing
6p COH
6p St. Francis
Choir
7:30p Healing
Service
6p St. Francis
Choir
7:30p Healing
Service
7:30p Martha
Guild
6:15p Bell
Choir
7p EFM
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
6:15p Bell
Choir
7p EFM
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
6:15p Bell
Choir
7p EFM
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
9a Apple
Butter
Weekend
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:15a Fair Construction
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9a Apple Butter
Weekend
9:15a Renovation
Committee Mtg.
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:15a Docent
Research
10a Pohick
Country Fair
Contact the Parish Secretary, Vonne Troknya, [email protected], to list group meetings or events on the calendar.
SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS
4 AUGUST
8:00
Mike Vaughn
Becky Wagner
10:00 Jim Bartholomew
11 AUGUST
USHERS
Ken Evans
Mike Zane
Angela Edgemon
Steve Edgemon
Susan Homar
Rick Nelson
Beth Altman
Dave Billingsley
Fuzzy Thurston
7:00
S. Remaly
R. Stankwitz
12:00
R. Heddleston
T. Rivenbark
AM
BJ McPherson
A. Powell
J. Schmid
E. Pitcock
A. Marsico
M. Yezek
BJ/K McPherson
M/M Pasour
8:00 Becky Wagner
10:00 M/M W. Biggs
M/M Ken Evans
8:00
Sunderland (R)
Hayes (P)
Thorson (R)
Springer (P)
10:00 Ayorinde (R)
Elston (P)
C. Herbert
R. Stankwitz
T. Buckner
K. Myers
M. Elston
Faber/Buckius
M/M Thurston
Pasour/Remaly
BJ McPherson
A. Powell
J. Schmid
E. Pitcock
A. Marsico
M. Yezek
J. Sunderland
N. Bireley
A. Cannon
C. Heddleston
J. MacDonald
M. Hartig
R. Teale, B. Wagner
J. Sunderland
N. Bireley
A. Cannon
C. Heddleston
J. MacDonald
M. Hartig
R. Teale, B. Wagner
J. Brimmer
A. Stribling
M/M Jacobus
M/M Pasour
Doug Smith
Marlene McCabe
Thorson (P)
Sunderland (R)
Springer (R)
Sunderland (P)
John Pasour
Randy Cudworth
Pehr Pehrsson
Edwardene Pitcock
OPEN - UP
TELLERS
ALTAR GUILD
S. Homar
8:00 E. Bartlett
10:00 TBD
COFFEE HOUR
M/M Speer
M/M Clint Herbert
R. Booth (P)
M. Booth (R)
1 SEPTEMBER
Mike Vaughn
Becky Wagner
FLOWER GUILD
J. Wells
25 AUGUST
Tony Marsico
Alan Mayberry
LOCK - UP
Heintze/Jacobus
AM
Rodger Jones
Stew Remaly
R. Wyllie
11:15 M/M Myers
J. Wells
N. Sage
J. Buckley
C. Foster
H. Parker
R. Stankwitz
18 AUGUST
M/M Birely
M/M Vaughn
GREETERS
Edie Bartlett
Roberta Fede
LEM
Thorson (P)
Springer (R)
Pasour (P)
Hayes (R)
John Godley
Santos Garcia
Grant Hodges
Rita Smith
M/M Wainwright
M/M John Godley
Faber (R)
Nelson (P)
Bill Bland
Don Cooke
Camela Speer
Wes Speer
M/M Pehrsson
M/M Fuzzy Thurston
Cockroft (P)
Sage (R)
The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Church’s website, www.pohick.org, under “Ministries.”
Send News!
Articles for the October 2013 Pohick Post are due no later than September 15!
Forward input by email in Word compatible format to Lori Buckius, [email protected].
Design concerns & items for the Sunday Service Volunteers page
should be addressed to Carmel Hodge, [email protected].
SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS
1 SEPTEMBER
7:45
9:00
11:15
8a Mike Vaughn
Becky Wagner
10a Bill Bland
Don Cooke
Camela Speer
Wes Speer
8 SEPTEMBER
Ken Evans
Mike Zane
Tom Bland
Dan Derbes
Bill Patton
Tom Rivenbark
R. Stankwitz
J. Pasour
1:00
M. Elston
J. Bireley
Tony Marsico
Alan Mayberry
Mike Vaughn
Becky Wagner
Paul Walden
Don Homar
Kathy Kirkland
Dave Billingsley
Angela Edgemon
Steve Edgemon
AM
J. Sunderland
N. Bireley, A. Cannon
C. Heddleston
J. MacDonald
M. Hartig
R. Teale, B. Wagner
J. Wells
N. Sage
J. Buckley
C. Foster
H. Parker
R. Stankwitz
A. Stribling
BJ/K McPherson
7:45 8a M/M Pasour
9:00 10a M/M Pehrsson
11:15 TBD
M/M Evans
7:45 8a Marlene McCabe
9:00 10a M/M Thurston
11:15
M/M R. Jones
9:00 10a M. Clark
11:15
BJ McPherson
TBD
M/M D. Myers
Beth Atkinson
Jim Bartholomew
Beth Altman
Susan Homar
Greg Wilson
R. Heddleston
T. Rivenbark
K. Kirkland
T. Marsico
S. Remaly
M/M Brown
Pitcock/Schmid
Bartlett/Remaly
J. Wells
N. Sage
J. Buckley
C. Foster
H. Parker
R. Stankwitz
BJ McPherson
A. Marsico
E. Pitcock
A. Powell
J. Schmid
M. Yezek
BJ McPherson
A. Marsico
E. Pitcock
A. Powell
J. Schmid
M. Yezek
M. Bartholomew
S. Homar
J. Brimmer
E. Bartlett
M/M Evans
M/M Bireley
TBD
TBD
TBD
TELLERS
ALTAR GUILD
FLOWER GUILD
M/M T. Mayberry
Dennis Myers
Jim Heller
Hal Yarwood
Susan Yarwood
N. Sunderland
LOCK - UP
Kirkland/Hoffheins
N. Sage
Rodger Jones
Stew Remaly
OPEN - UP
12:15 Pasour/Remaly
AM
USHERS
Chris Brown
Jim Foster
Matt Gurrola
Jan Hoffheins
Hank Foresman
Mike Wooten
7:00
15 SEPTEMBER 22 SEPTEMBER 29 SEPTEMBER
COFFEE HOUR
Docent Guild
GREETERS
Buckius Family
M/M Remaly
M/M P. Peterson
Stew Remaly
Edie Bartlett
M/M Bill Poad
M/M Rick Nelson
M/M Don Homar
M/M D. Heintz
DOCENTS
H. Parker
J. Wells
Beth Altman
E. Pitcock
D. McHugh
M/M D. Buckius
M/M Costa
L. Kittle
The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Church’s website, www.pohick.org, under “Ministries.”
Sunday, September 8
Sunday School Registration and Ice Cream Social at 10:15 am
Return to Regular Schedule:
Worship - 7:45 am, 9:00 am, and 11:15 am
Outreach
New Hope Housing operates homeless shelters
and supportive housing in the community - Mondloch House, the Kennedy Shelter, Alexandria Community Shelter, and other programs, housing over 300
people nightly. To help New Hope Housing, a fundraiser will be held on September 28 called The Acacia
Rock & Stroll, a Help the Homeless event at Cameron
Run Park.
The Rock and Stroll includes a 5K timed run for
the more serious runners/walkers, and a casual stroll
for others, Zumba, Parkour, Corn Hole competition,
kid activities, music, BBQ lunch, and more! The registration fee is $30 for adults, $20 for people ages 25
and younger. The fee is 100% tax deductible, and will
go 100% to New Hope Housing. Please consider registering now and then sharing the information with
friends, neighbors, coworkers - everyone!
Registration must be done ONLINE. Here are
the links:
For those that want to officially be timed in the
5K use:
http://www.hthwalks.org/goto/newhopehousing5K
For those that want to come for the fun, or to register other non-runners in the family, use:
http://www.hthwalks.org/goto/nhhrockandstroll
For additional information on this fun family oriented event, contact Susan Homar or Kristina Myers.
Christmas Mart • Consignment
The Christmas Mart on November 21 is coming fast, and there is a goal to find some new crafters, and people who would like to share objects so
others might enjoy them. Items can be consigned
and/or donated. For those that would like to consign or donate saleable items, please contact Edie
Bartlett at 703-780-6809 or [email protected].
Foyers for Fall 2013
A Social Gathering
New Foyer groups will be forming for the Fall
2013 rotation, and a new member list will be distributed in late September 2013. Current members that
would like to be removed from the Fall rotation, and
new members or former members that would like to
be included in Foyers Fall 2013 should email Tom
Bland at [email protected] or call him at 703978-2286. New participants are always welcome. Foyers is an excellent way to meet new people and have a
nice time with other members of the congregation.
Turkey Shoot
WANTED: Adult volunteers to assist with
the Turkey Shoot at the annual Pohick Church
Country Fair on Saturday, 5 October. Duties include site setup and breakdown, signing up shooters, posting targets, and/or assisting with the firing
line. Familiarity with firearms in general and/or
shotguns specifically is desired, but not required.
All necessary training and equipment will be provided. Part-time help is also welcomed. For those
interested and wanting to know more, please contact Mo Faber, [email protected], 703-440-9557.
Wanted: Old quilts or unfinished quilts.
The quilts will be
finished or
refurbished and
used for charity.
Contact Edie Bartlett:
703-780-6809
or [email protected].
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 2
Lorton, VA
Pohick Church
9301 Richmond Highway
Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519
Return Service Requested
The Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christ’s love is experienced and taken beyond its walls.
VESTRY • GRAM
Sr. Warden:
Jr. Warden:
Treasurer:
Register:
Members:
Mike Elston
Neil Sunderland
John Pasour
Kathy Kirkland
Jud Bireley, Don Brownlee, Tom Buckner,
Reed Heddleston,
Clint Herbert, Tony Marsico,
Kristina Myers, Stew Remaly,
Tom Rivenbark, Grant Smith,
Rita Stankwitz, Russ Wyllie
Pohick Church Vestry
Date: _____________________ Subject: _____________________
To: The Vestry
From:
The Rev’d Donald Binder, PhD
The Rev’d Dr. Ruth
E. Correll, Ed.D.
The Rev’d Kenneth
J. Katona
Linda Egan
Frances Sessums
Rusty Booth
Vonne Troknya
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: [email protected] • Web Site: www.pohick.org

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