POHICK POST

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

Pohick Episcopal Church
9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, VA 22079
Telephone: 703-339-6572 Fax: 703-339-9884
NOVEMBER 2014
From Te Rector
Te Reverend
Donald D. Binder, PhD
Continued on page 2
D
id Jesus grow up celebrating Tanksgiving?
Tats a question our Sunday school teachers
might well get this month from their young students.
Te answer is not as obvious as you might think. For
while we know that Jesus didnt gather around a table
with family each November to eat turkey and stufng,
we Americans didnt invent such meals. In various in-
carnations, harvest celebrations reach back to the dawn
of civilization, each variation colored by the culture in
which it was embedded.
And so we have to ask, what was the Jewish Harvest
festival of Tanksgiving that Jesus grew up commemo-
rating?
Tats a bit of a trick question, because three of the
major Jewish festivals were associated with the harvest
of one or more of the seven species of ancient foods
cultivated in the Holy Land. Two of them were in the
spring or early summer: tithes of the barley harvest were
collected at Passover, while the ingathering of the wheat
crop came ffty days later on Pentecost.
But the greater of the Jewish harvest festivals came
in the fall. Tats when tithes of the remaining fve crops
were brought to the Temple: fgs, olives, dates, pome-
granates and grapes. Te associated festival was and is
known as the Feast of Sukkot or Tabernacles. It came
right on the heels of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
and lasted for a week.
In Jesus time, he would have journeyed with Mary
and Joseph to Jerusalem. Tere, they would have erected
a hut either on the Mt. of Olives or on a rooftop inside
the Holy City itself. Tat hut or booth would have been
their home for the next seven days, reminding them of
the wilderness wanderings of their ancestors.
Each day the holy family would have joined the
throngs for a grand procession around the great Temple,
each carrying bundles of palm, willow, myrtle and cit-
rus. Te words of Psalm 118:25 would have been recited
over and over again: Hosanna, Lord: Save us, we be-
seech thee! Grant us prosperity! Sacrifces would have
been ofered, including the pouring out of water on the
altar. In the evening, great lamps would have been lit
throughout the Temple courts, as the Levitical choir
sang songs of rejoicing.
At the end of each day of the festival, families
would return to their booths for a feast that lasted into
the night. Guests would be welcomed, and prayers of
thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth would be of-
fered. As a guard against food and drink becoming the
focus of the festival, on the Sabbath Day, the entire
book of Ecclesiastes would be read, reminding the en-
tire community that all earthly things are merely van-
ity of vanities, and that the ultimate good comes from
fearing God and keeping his commandments.
To this very day, of course, Jews around the world
celebrate the feast of Sukkot, with some adaptations be-
cause of the loss of the Temple. And while most Chris-
tians do not observe that feast, in that Jesus partook of
this festival throughout his life - and into adulthood, as
Johns Gospel reveals ( John 7:37f.) - we would do well
to learn some lessons from it for our modern Tanks-
giving holiday.
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From the Rector: continued from page 1
First and foremost, the Tanksgiving festival of
which Jesus partook frmly held God as the focus of
the commemoration. While there was plenty of feast-
ing and rejoicing over the goods of the harvest, God
nevertheless stood at the center as the provider of all
good gifts. While our own American holiday began in
that same vein, in recent decades, that key emphasis has
largely vanished from many households. Te meal itself
has become the focus, along with football, parades and,
now, even late day Christmas shopping.
Connected with this recent shift away from the spir-
itual dimensions of this holiday has been the coupling
of the day with mass consumerism. Commercials fll the
broadcast air on this day, with Black Friday threatening
to supplant even our current, secularized observance of
this holiday. As in the time of Jesus, we would do well to
read at least a few verses from the Book of Ecclesiastes,
reminding ourselves that without God, all this too is
vanity.
A last lesson to be learned from Jesus Tanksgiving
is that, except for food preparation for ones household,
during the whole of the ancient festival, no work was
to be done. Not long ago, that was largely true for our
holiday. But now, no more: family members are ripped
from their dinner tables so that they can go staf the
sales desks and tend the cash registers. Left unchecked,
such unbridled disregard for the sacredness of this day
will make the Tanksgiving dinner become as too many
other American meals: fast food eaten on the way out
the door.
As Christians, we too are called to keep God at the
center of our lives, and even more so on Tanksgiving
Day. We must continue to thank him for all the bless-
ings he has bestowed upon us. We must keep him at
the center of that days commemorations, even if that
means switching of the TV for the bulk of the day. And
we must resist the call of the commercials and boycott
any store that profanes the sacredness of this day - let-
ting them know by petition that we are doing so.
Tis Tanksgiving, I hope each of us will seize that
chance and renew our relationship with both our heav-
enly Father and the loved ones who make our lives so
dear. Even before ofering himself on the cross, through
his participation in the Tanksgiving commemoration
of his people, Jesus showed us the way. Let us in our
own time, continue to follow in his footsteps.
Remember, a special service of Tanksgiving is celebrat-
ed at Pohick Church each year on Tanksgiving Day at 9
am. It is also around this time that we have the ingathering
of our pledge commitment cards for the coming year, and we
collect Tanksgiving Day food oferings for needy families in
our community.
THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Te Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi and the
Blessing of the Animals were celebrated at Pohick
Episcopal Church on Sunday, October 5. Te
Reverend Binder and Reverend Ruth Correll of-
fciated in this wonderful ceremony held in the
meadows behind the Church. More than 60 par-
ticipants came with dogs, cats, and a bunny rabbit.
All sang the beautiful
hymn, All Tings Bright
and Beautiful and Hes
Got the Whole World
in His Hands, while
Heather and Michael
Scot Seaton provided
musical accompaniment
on lyre and fute. Te
animals were all rite-ful-
ly blessed with a sprin-
kling of holy water.
CANDLELIGHT DINNER
Time is running out to make reservations for
the Pohick Docent Guilds Candlelight Dinner to
be held on Saturday, December 6. Only a dozen
seats remain. Do not miss out on this beauti-
ful annual event! Featured will be assorted hors
doeuvres, panzanella salad, beef tenderloin, roast-
ed chicken, whipped trufe potatoes, grilled sea-
sonal vegetables, gingerbread trife, cheese cakes,
cupcakes, and cookies.
To reserve a seat to this fabulous event, send a
check made payable to the Pohick Church Docent
Guild for $75 per person with Candlelight Din-
ner in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to
the church at 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton,
VA, 22079 or given to Helen Parker. Please in-
clude names, phone numbers, and email addresses
of those included in the reservation. Questions?
Contact Charlotte Knipling at 703-946-1031.
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From Te Assistant Rector
Te Reverend
Dr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN (ECW)
FALL MEETING
Te ECW mission statement says, We are a com-
munity of Episcopal women who give, care, and share
Gods love through mission and ministry. Last year,
Helen Parker and Edwardene Pitcock attended the
gathering and returned determined to recruit more
women. On Tursday, October 16, four more Pohickian
women joined them to travel to All Saints Church in
Richmond to attend the 124th ECW Fall Meeting and
the 126th United Tank Ofering Ingathering.
It was my frst time attending an ECW event. I had
been under the impression that the organization was
solely for women of the laity, but that was not the case,
especially this year. Te Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman
gave the keynote address, and a handful of other women
clergy were visible among the one hundred plus women.
Furthermore, several clergymen mingled in the
group with two or three at the back of the room keeping
watch over the fock. Notable among them was Bishop
Shannon Johnston who spent the entire day with the
ECW. Also, the Rector of All Saints, the Rev. Brent
Melton, preached at the Eucharist. On behalf of Bishop
David Jones, who could not be present, Bishop John-
ston accepted a large handcrafted cross from the ECW.
Te gift expressed the afection held for the retired
bishops gentle and strong ministry with the leadership
of this organization. Te cross will be displayed on the
wall outside the chapel at Mayo House that houses the
diocesan ofces.
Afliated with the United Tank Ofering (col-
lected in Blue Boxes) and Mothers Union (mostly in
the UK, India and Africa), ECW supports a number
of charities concerned with womens welfare and family
related issues here and around the world. Contributions
last year amounted to over $1.5 million. Projects range
from providing sewing machines for micro-industries
in the third world to curriculum initiatives in Virgin-
ia high schools. Representatives from several charities
brought displays. I had a substantive conversation with
Michele Trampe, executive director of Central Virginia
Justice Initiative, a faith based organization working to
end human trafcking. Did you know Fairfax County is
a major target area for this diabolical trade?
In an efort to encourage biblical literacy, the fast
paced and humor laced keynote address surveyed a proj-
ect to collect all the words spoken by our spiritual fore-
mothers, women in the Old and New Testaments and
Apocrypha. Te researchers listed 93 women of whom
49 are named for a total of about 14,000 words. Te cul-
mination of the lecture featured Deborah, a judge and
warrior, who collaborated with Barak to defeat enemies
led by Sisera. He fed to Jaels tent. During his sleep,
Jael drove a tent peg through his skull with a hammer.
[ Judges 4]
October 16 was the feast day of church reformers,
Tomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley, and Hugh Latimer.
Te comments at the Eucharist focused on the relation-
ship between Queen Mary the First and the church in
England. She ordered the execution of these three men
and over 200 more Protestants. You may be familiar
with a cocktail named after her.
Next years Ingathering will be October 15. Perhaps
on the feast day for St. Teresa of Avila we can hope
for inspiration from a less brutal model among our
foremothers. Please keep the ECW leadership in your
prayers.
POHICK DOCENTS GUILD
Te next General Meeting of the Pohick Do-
cents Guild will be on Monday, November 27,
at 7:00 pm in the Annex. Following the business
meeting, Rev. Tom Costa will present a talk on
Christmas Traditions in Colonial Times at 8:00 pm.
All are invited to attend.
Christmas mart Consignment
Te Christmas Mart on November 20 is com-
ing fast, and there is a goal to fnd 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 want to con-
sign or donate sale-
able items, con-
tact Edie Bartlett
at 703-780-6809,
redsse@aol.com.
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Change is defnitely in the air as the Fall season approach-
es. Te Parish just completed one of its most successful Pohick
Country Fairs in recent history. Te change in theme and date,
and incorporating new outreach activities really made a dif-
ference. Te Fair was a prosperous venture both fnancially,
but more importantly as a way to showcase all the wonderful
fellowship shared at Pohick. Tanks to all the volunteers that
made this event happen, and a special thanks to Mike Wooten
and Anne Derbes for making this such a great success.
Another big upcoming change for the Parish is the retire-
ment of Vonne Troknya, which will take place sometime in
January 2015. Vonne has been a faithful servant to the parish
for many years, and deserves much appreciation for her hard
work and dedication.
Many thanks to Mary Hartig, Jennifer Wyllie, and
Heather Seaton for the thoughtful VestryGrams. Te Vestry-
Grams asked the Vestry and Clergy to consider making some
changes to the overall worship schedule. Te Vestry plans to
canvas the parish for more ideas on how many services are
needed on Sunday, and the possibilities of holding alterna-
tive services on Saturday or Sunday evenings. Tere will be
many opportunities to talk with the Vestry about changes to
the service schedule in preparation for the Clergy and Vestry
discussions during the Vestry Retreat in February.
Finally, at the October meeting the Vestry:
Discussed possible changes in the Sunday worship sched-
ule, and an addition of a Saturday or Sunday evening wor-
ship service. Te Vestry continues to seek input, and plans to
discuss it in more detail at the January Vestry Retreat. Please
make thoughts known, either to a Vestry member in person or
through a VestryGram.
Received an update on plans to improve the handicap ramp.
Preparatory work should start shortly.
Commended Mike Wooten and Ann Derbes for outstand-
ing work on the Fair, and thanked all the organizations who
supported it.
Approved the Treasurers Report. Plate and Pledge income
continues to trend at the low range of historical averages, and
the budget is approximately $17,000 below expected income
for the year to date. Parishioners are asked to keep pledges
current, and consider using the automated electronic pay-
ment system. Pledge Status Reports will be distributed soon.
Te Stewardship Campaign will start soon. Please prayerfully
consider the pledge for 2015 to support Gods plans for the
Parish.
Discussed the best way to budget for anticipated capital im-
provements versus unexpected contingencies.
Was informed that Vonne Troknya has decided to retire at
the end of the year after more than two decades of faithful
service to the Parish.
For more information see a Vestry member or Pohick.org.
SENIOR WARDENS REPORT
Stew Remaly, Senior Warden
MUSIC NOTES
Linda Egan, Minister of Music

HYMNS IN HISTORY: YE WATCHERS

AND YE HOLY ONES #618
Te hymn Ye watchers and ye holy ones, which we will
sing on All Saints Sunday, November 2, was written by Ath-
elstan Riley. He and Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer of
the tune, collaborated on the English Hymnal with Percy
Dearmer, who was the general editor.
Riley had a great interest in the Eastern Church, which
is refected in this text. In Stanza 1, the nine orders of angels
delineated in the 4th or 5th century by pseudo-Dionysius,
join all creatures in singing alleluia to God. Stanza 2 is a
paraphrase of the Hymn to the Mother of God sung at
the end of all sung ofces in the Greek church. In stanza 3,
saints at rest, patriarchs, prophets, and martyrs join the song.
In the fnal stanza, all saints on earth are called to praise the
Trinity.
Te tune has a long history. Its opening phrase was tak-
en from the massive hymn tune of hymn 408, Ill praise my
Maker while Ive breath, one of the longest tunes we use.
In the 16th century that tune became synonymous with Lu-
therans. In the 17th century, Catholic musicians in Cologne
adopted the frst phrase and composed the current tune we
sing as Ye watchers and ye holy ones. Vaughan Williams
published his version, which contained judicious rhythmic
changes, in the English Hymnal (1906), the same version
we sing now, both with this text and at times throughout the
year as the doxology.
Short Notes
Welcome to these new singers and ringers:
Choir of Pohick: Pamela Moyers and Mary Jane Cobb
Reyes
Pohick Bell Choir: Bill Patton
St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir: Melisa Lynn, Jackson McHar-
gue and Rose Strawderman
St. Francis Choir: Rhett Strawderman, Danny Powell, Isaac
McHargue, and Tessa Holladay
Te three local chapters of the American Guild of
Organists invite you to an organ recital by Parker Ramsay
on Sunday, November 16 at 4:00 pm at St. Luke Catholic
Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101. Te
recital is free and open to all, with parking available on the
church grounds.
Mr. Ramsay will perform English and American works,
and speak about his experiences as the frst American organ
scholar in the history of Cambridge University/Kings Col-
lege Chapel. Te 61 rank Steiner-Reck organ at St. Lukes is
the largest pipe instrument in the Northern Virginia area. It
is both beautiful to look at and to listen to; plan to come!
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HEALTH NEWS
Carol Heddleston, Parish Nurse
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious, pre-
ventable public health problem that afects millions of
Americans. Te term describes physical, sexual, or psy-
chological harm or threats of physical or sexual violence
by a current or former partner or spouse.
Facts about IPV:
Twenty people per minute, both men and women,
are victims of IPV in the USA - 12 million victims every
year.
One in four women and one in fve men experience
IPV at some point in their lives.
Ten percent of U.S. high school students reported
physical dating violence.
Over half of the female victims and nearly half of
the male victims were frst stalked before age 25.
IPV afects all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, eco-
nomic backgrounds, physical abilities, and sexual orien-
tations.
IPV, sexual violence, and stalking may cause far-
reaching health issues beyond the immediate injury. Is-
sues could include post-traumatic stress disorder symp-
toms, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and sexual
and reproductive health injury.
Te most important step to stop IPV is to prevent it.
Tere are many programs that teach young people skills
for dating and how to prevent IPV before it occurs; pro-
moting healthy, respectful and nonviolent relationships.
Assistance is also available for those who are actually suf-
fering in an unhealthy relationship. Information can help
a friend or loved one get out of an abusive relationship.
Recognize Abuse in a Relationship
Name calling, put downs
Destroying or damaging property
Treaten to harm individual or loved ones
Treaten to harm pets
Insist on controlling family fnances
Criticize parenting abilities
Become jealous of friends and time spent with them
Control time spent with family and friends
Hit, shove, kick, grab or use other forms of physical
violence
Unwanted advances, force performance of sexual acts.
Help a Friend or Loved One in an Abusive Relationship
Call police if concerned for persons safety. Do not
physically intervene in domestic violence.
Do not ask the victim what happened as it promotes
feelings of guilt.
Help the victim understand personal feelings.
Encourage victim to seek help.
Never discuss the violence in the presence of the abuser.
Maintain confdentiality of the victim.
Be sensitive to obvious physical injury.
Help the victim develop safety plan.
Be patient. Allow the person to make the decisions.
WARM COAT OUTREACH PROJECT
For many it is hard to imagine that when the temperatures gets cold-
er, some families need to make a choice between paying the utility bill or
purchasing a warm coat for their growing child. Help families right here in
southeastern Fairfax County stay warm this winter by donating clean, used
coats! It is estimated that over 500 coats will be needed to meet the demand.
To help those in need, Pohick is having a Coat Drive to assist LCAC
with providing clean, gently used coats (or new ones) for the upcoming cold
weather. Coats of all sizes, especially for children and larger-sized adults, are
needed. Gloves, mittens, scarves, or hats are also welcome. So, clean out the
closet and donate the outgrown or seldom used coats to LCAC.
Collection of coats, gloves, mittens, scarves, and hats will be accepted
now through Sunday, November 9, when they will be delivered to LCAC.
Bring donations to the Common Room and place them on the table in the
back corner near the closets. Tanks in advance for the continued support of
Pohicks Outreach Projects. Any questions, please contact Edwardene Pit-
cock, epitcock@mindspring.com, or Connie Myers, jetskiing@hotmail.com.
GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP
It is with great pleasure that Te
Golden Dove Gift Shop cel-
ebrates its frst anniversary. Te
shop opened October 26, 2014
with great hopes and lots of help
from the congregation. It has
been an amazing year, and very
successful as well. Total annual
sales are close to $11,000. Dona-
tions of $1,400 have been given
to charities, and the gift shop has
$8,000 in merchandise. Te Board
of Directors is very thankful to all
who have made this frst year a
smashing success. Te Shop will
continue to serve the congrega-
tion and the community. Tanks
to all, and keep on shopping!
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UPDATE ON ISSUES IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION
Don Brownlee
Tis monthly report is part of the Vestrys ongoing efort to in-
form and update the Parish about the ongoing controversies within
Te Episcopal Church (TEC) and the Anglican Communion. Tese
controversies largely involve the blessing of same-sex unions, or-
dination of non-celibate homosexuals, interpretation of Scripture,
and breakdown of traditional boundary lines between Provinces.
Te initial period for nominating candidates to be the next
Presiding Bishop of Te Episcopal Church (TEC) has closed.
Te committee tasked with preparing the slate of nominees
announced that more than 165 people representing more than
60 dioceses of the church submitted nominations during the
month-long period when any member of the church could
submit the name of a bishop he/she wished to be considered.
Te bishops so nominated were being contacted during Octo-
ber and asked whether they wished to continue through this
discernment process, and to submit additional material for the
nominating committees consideration.
Toward the end of that nominating period, Presiding
Bishop Katharine ended speculation as to whether she would
be a candidate by saying she would not stand for a second
nine-year term. She is the frst presiding bishop in the modern
history of the ofce to be eligible by reason of her age to serve
a second nine-year term (like all bishops, the presiding bishop
must relinquish the ofce upon reaching age 72. Previous in-
cumbent presiding bishops were all older than 63 when their
term ended, and thus would have turned 72 before the end of
a second term). Te uncertainty regarding her intentions prob-
ably had held back other nominations, something she recog-
nized in her announcement.
She said in a statement, It is a great joy and privilege to
serve as your Presiding Bishop Together, we have navigated
a season of extraordinary change in recent years. Our Chris-
tian values have been challenged and we are becoming clearer
and more confdent about the faith we share. Today we are far
more cognizant of the diversity of this multinational and mul-
ticultural Church, and the great blessing of the diverse peoples
and cultures we represent.
I have spent many months in discernment about how I
am being called to serve Gods people and Gods creation in
this season. I have resisted the assumption by some that pre-
siding bishops can only be elected to serve one term, knowing
the depth of relational work and learning that is involved in
this ministry. Tere is a tradeof between the learning curve
and the ability to lead more efectively as a result of devel-
oped relationships both within and beyond this Church. At
the same time, I recognize that standing for election as Presid-
ing Bishop carries the implicit expectation that one is ready to
serve a full term. I do not at present believe I should serve and
lead in this ministry for another nine years.
I believe I can best serve this Church by opening the door
for other bishops to more freely discern their own vocation
to this ministry. I also believe that I can ofer this Church
stronger and clearer leadership in the coming year as we move
toward that election and a whole-hearted engagement with
necessary structural reforms.
I will continue in discernment about the ministry I may
be called to in the coming years, but my present focus is and
will remain on being the vigorous and faithful leader I believe
I am called to be.
Some observers, such as Te Rev. Mark Harris, a former
member of TECs executive council, noted that her statement
did not actually say she would not stand for reelection, but
instead said she did not believe at present she should serve
for another nine years, leaving open the possibility of be-
ing reelected with the understanding she would serve a shorter
term.
Te nominating committee plans to announce a slate of
candidates in the spring. Any bishop or delegate to the Gen-
eral Convention will then have a few weeks to make public the
name of someone he/she intends, in efect, to nominate from
the foor of the General Convention.
Te next presiding bishops will be elected by the House
of Bishops at the General Convention in late June. Te bish-
ops choice is subject to ratifcation by the House of Deputies
(comprised of priests and lay people elected by their respective
dioceses).
* * *
Will there be a Lambeth 18? Te bishops of the Anglican
Communion have in recent years gathered every ten years for
meeting of prayer and deliberation called the Lambeth Con-
ference. It was at the Lambeth Conference in 1998 that the
bishops adopted the resolution known as Lambeth I.10, which
said the Anglican Communion:
Upholds faithfulness in marriage between a man and a
woman in lifelong union, and believes that abstinence is right
for those who are not called to marriage
Is committed to listen to the experience of homosexual
persons and we wish to assure them that they are loved by
God and that all baptised, believing and faithful persons, re-
gardless of sexual orientation, are full members of the Body of
Christ
While rejecting homosexual practice as incompatible
with Scripture, calls on all our people to minister pastorally
and sensitively to all irrespective of sexual orientation and to
condemn irrational fear of homosexuals and
Cannot advise the legitimising or blessing of same sex
unions nor ordaining those involved in same gender unions
Tis resolution has been the foundational document in
disagreements within the Anglican Communion over the last
two decades, with some saying it was being ignored, while oth-
ers saying it was no longer refected the view of many in the
Communion.
If the usual ten-year cycle is followed, the next Lambeth Con-
ference would be in 2018.
Speaking at a meeting of TECs House of Bishops in Sep-
tember, Bp. Katharine said that probably wont happen, noting
that no planning or fundraising has taken place. According to
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Pohick Episcopal Church November 2014 Page 7
the Episcopal News Service, she told the bishops Archbishop
of Canterbury Justin Welby has been very clear that he is not
going to call a Lambeth [Conference] until he is reasonably
certain that the vast majority of bishops would attend. It needs
to be preceded by a primates meeting at which a vast major-
ity of primates are presentAs he continues his visits around
the communion to those primates its unlikely that he will call
such a meeting at all until at least a year from now or probably
18 months from now. Terefore I think we are looking at 2019,
more likely 2020, before a Lambeth Conference.
A statement from Abp. Justins press ofce called media
reports that the Conference had been cancelled inaccurate,
quoting him as saying it cant have been cancelled because it
hasnt been called. But he did confrm Bp. Katharines state-
ment that was unlikely to take place in 2018. He told a BBC
interviewer he and the other primates of the Anglican Com-
munion would consult and decide together when it will occur.
Te next Lambeth Conference needs to be called col-
legially by the primates, together with real ownership of the
agenda and a real sense of what were trying to do with such
a large efort, such cost, Abp. Justin told the BBC. So when
we meet as primates, which I hope we will do...with reason-
able notice after the end of (his planned visits to all the other
primates), then we will decide together on the details. He said
that by the time those details are settled, it will be too close to
2018 to plan and organize the event.
Many primates who are critical of the Church of England,
Church of Canada and Te Episcopal Church over issues of
human sexuality boycotted the last Lambeth Conference, in
2008, and are unlikely to agree to another without a frm com-
mitment to address divisions over these issues, and a way to
discipline churches they believe are straying from agreed-upon
theology.
* * *
Elsewhere:
Te Church of Englands revised plan to allow women
to be consecrated as bishops is now the law of the realm. Both
houses of parliament approved the necessary enabling legisla-
tion, and late in October Queen Elizabeth completed the pro-
cess by giving her Royal Assent. Te COEs General Synod
will meet in November to take the fnal steps.
Te theologically conservative evangelical group Re-
form has urged its members to boycott upcoming facilitated
conversations within COE on issues of human sexuality. Re-
form charged that those who hold to traditional viewpoints
have been sidelined, and participants will be forced to agree
there are diferent interpretations of biblical truth.
It is important to remember that despite all these controversies,
the work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes
on. Te Stewardship Commission continues to remind us of the
ways Pohick carries out that work, and spread the good News. We
continue to be the only Bible some people will ever read. Trough
donations of food and clothing to LCAC, the adult and youth mis-
sion trips, LCAC Backpacks drive and Community of Hope, Pohick
continues to leak the love of God to those in need.
Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,
continued from page 6
During the month of November, the church
school classes will be preparing for the Christmas
Pageant. Jim From has once again volunteered to di-
rect the pageant. Te Christmas Pageant will be in the
Church following the 10:00 am service on December
14. Following the Pageant, there will be a reception
in the Common Room. Te dress rehearsal will be
Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 am until 12 noon.
Tis rehearsal is for Kindergarteners through 8th
grade students.
Starting November 16, the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
students will be rehearsing during class time. It is very
important that the students who are musicians or have
speaking parts be present every Sunday. If a child must
miss a rehearsal, please be sure to let Jim or Frances
know. Te preschool through third grade students will
continue with their Godly Play studies and practice
their parts during part of class time.
Advent Wreath Making and Potluck Dinner
Pohicks annual Advent Wreath making will take
place on Sunday, November 23 at 5:00 pm in the
Common Room. Te potluck dinner will be at 6:00
pm. Tere will be a signup sheet for the materials for
the Advent Wreaths in the Common Room during
cofee hour. Tere will be a sample wreath on display,
as well as a handout for the use of the Advent Wreath
at home. Tese are easy to make and are a meaningful
addition to the home for the observance of the Ad-
vent season. Te cost will be $9.00 per wreath. Te
price includes everything to make a wreath. It would
be appreciated if parishioners could bring additional
greenery. Tis promises to be a wonderful time for fel-
lowship. Please direct any questions to Frances Ses-
sums at 703-425-2857.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Frances Sessums, Director of Christian Education
MARTHA GUILD
Te Martha Guild will meet on Wednesday, No-
vember 5 at 7:30 pm in Classroom A. Discussion
will center around the upcoming Christmas Mart
and other plans for the group. All women of the
Church are cordially invited to attend. Any ques-
tions, please contact Connie Myers at 703-455-
4652, jetskiing@hotmail.com.
Pohick Episcopal Church Page 8 November 2014
It is Christmas Mart month! Te annual Pohick
Church Christmas Mart, sponsored by the Women of
the Church, Ann Mason Guild, and Martha Guild will
take place on Tursday, November 20 from 10:00 am un-
til 2:00 pm.
Tere are MANY opportunities for the congrega-
tion, women and men, to participate in making this an-
other successful Mart. A list of the various categories and
the respective chairmen is listed below. Find a place to
volunteer time and talents!
Attic Treasures (Beverly Peterson, Jane Goeller) -
clean out closets and bring in unwanted items. Please
make sure items are clean and in useable/working con-
dition. Also looking for Christmas decorations - old/
unwanted lights, ornaments, knick-knacks, etc.
Baked Goods/Pantry Shelf ( Judy Schmid & Ed-
wardene Pitcock) - donate homemade cakes, pies, cook-
ies, candy, fudge, breads, homemade jams, jellies, pre-
serves, relishes, vinegars, etc.
Pohickery (Ann Mason Guild/Wendy Remaly &
Angela Edgemon) - crafts or items depicting the beauti-
ful Church.
Consignment & Art Show (Edith Bartlett) - fne chi-
na, glass, silver, and crafts are sold on consignment.
Decorations (Rita Stankwitz) - help transform the
buildings into a beautiful Christmasy atmosphere.
Frozen Casseroles (Carol Heintze & Helen Parker)
- donate homemade frozen main dishes, soups, sauces,
casseroles, etc.
Jewelry (Cammie Liddle, Anne Poad, Pat Osisek) -
contribute old jewelry, both fne and costume.
Luncheon (Connie Myers) - help in the kitchen pre-
paring the delicious lunch served on Mart day.
Waitresses (Anita Stribling) - volunteer to be one of
the lovely waitresses dressed in colonial costume to serve
the delicious luncheon.
Outside Crafters (Connie Myers ) - there will be a
few tables that are rented to outside crafters, who add to
the afair and help draw the crowds.
Advertising & Publicity (Connie Myers) - it is im-
portant to get posters and fyers into the community, as
well as in local newspapers.
Docents (Docent Guild) - the Church will be open
for tours during the Mart, so Docents will be needed.
Greeters - to greet the guests at the front door of the
Parish House and handout the Mart Booklet.
Set-up & Cleanup (Kathy Kirkland) - this is where
the MEN of the Church are encouraged to get involved!
Te assistance of their muscle-power is needed. Te
main setup, which is moving the heavy furniture, takes
place Tuesday evening, November 18. Cleanup, which
places things back to normal, begins right after the 2:00
pm closing time on Mart Day.
Mini-Mart - on November 23, the Sunday following
the Mart, a mini-mart is setup in the Common Room
ofering items that remain. Tis gives those unable to at-
tend the Mart on Tursday an opportunity to purchase
remaining crafts, baked goods, or Pantry shelf items.
Please see the Christmas Mart Newsstand in the
Common Room. Tere will be sign-up sheets and infor-
mation on the event.
Tere are MANY ways to get involved with the
Christmas Mart. It is a great way to meet new friends
and share hours of fun. Come join the fun! Te proceeds
raised from the Christmas Mart are divided among the
Ann Mason Guild, the Martha Guild, and the Women of
the Church. Funds will be used by these groups in various
outreach programs. Tere will be many announcements
and requests for help. Hopefully, there will be a volunteer
opportunity for all. Please contact the names listed above
or in further announcements, or contact Connie Myers
at 703-455-4652, jetskiing@hotmail.com.
2014 CHRISTMAS MART
LORTON COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER
As the Tanksgiving season approaches, please
consider donating Tanksgiving Food Baskets to
LCAC. Following is a list of the items for a com-
plete basket.
2 cans of corn, 2 cans of collards or green beans
1 can fruit, 1 small bag of sugar
2 cans evaporated milk
1 package of dry gravy (no jars)
1 box of stufng (no bags)
1 box of brownie mix or 1 cake mix plus frosting
1 small plastic container of cooking oil
1 bag of rice, 1 bag of apples or oranges
1 5lb. bag of potatoes, 1 bag of fresh carrots
1 3lb. bag of onions
$20 grocery gift card, preferably from Food Lion
or Shoppers Food Warehouse
For those unable to provide a Tanksgiving
basket, a grocery gift card would be greatly appre-
ciated. All contributions should be in the Com-
mon Room by November 22.
Pohick Episcopal Church November 2014 Page 9
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Tursday Friday Saturday
OCT 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOV 1
Proper 25a
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed/
Parenting
11:15a HE II
1:30p EYC Fall Event
7p EFM
7p Docent
Board
9:30a Staf Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax
6p COH
6p St. Cecelia St. Alban
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing
Service
6:15p Bell
Choir
7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9a Fall Work Day
9:15a Baptism
Rehearsal
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
All Saints Sunday
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed/
Parenting
11:15a HE I
6p EYC Dinner
Night (all groups)
7p EFM 9:30a Staf Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax
6p St. Cecelia St. Alban
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing
Service
7:30p Martha
Guild
6:15p Bell
Choir
7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Proper 27a
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed/
Parenting
11:15a HE II
6:30p EYC (All)
7p EFM Ofce Closed
Veterans Day
7:30p Vestry Mtg
2p HE, the Fairfax
6p St. Cecelia St. Alban
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing
Service
6:15p Bell
Choir
7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
Deadline for
Pohick Post
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Commitment Sunday
Proper 28a
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed/
Parenting
11:15a HE I
12:30p Moms Group
6:30p EYC (All)
7p EFM
7p Docent
General Mtg
9:30a Staf Mtg
2p Mart Setup
9a Mart Setup
2p HE, the Fairfax
6p St. Cecelia St. Alban
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing
Service
10a Christmas
Mart
6:15p Bell Choir
7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
9:15a Renova-
tions
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Proper 29a
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed/
Parenting
11:15a HE II
5p Advent Wreath/
Potluck
7p EFM
7p Docent
General
9:30a Staf Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax
6p St. Cecelia St. Alban
6p St. Francis Choir
7:30p Healing
Service
Ofce Closed
Tanksgiving Day
9a Holy Eu-
charist II
8:30p AA
Ofce Closed 8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
30 DEC 1 2 3 4 5 6
Advent 1b
7:45a HE I
9a HE II
10:15a Christian Ed/
Parenting
11:15a HE I
7p EFM 9:30a Staf Mtg. 2p HE, the Fairfax
6p COH
6p St. Cecelia St. Alban
6p St. Francis Choir
7p Prayer Shawl Ministry
7:30p Blue Christmas
7:30p Martha Guild
6:15p Bell
Choir
7p Boy Scouts
7:30p Choir of
Pohick
8:30p AA
2:30p Din-
ner Setup
8a Brotherhood
of St. Andrew
6p Docent Din-
ner
Pohick Church Activities November 2014
Contact the Parish Secretary, Vonne Troknya, troknya@pohick.org, to list group meetings or events on the calendar.
Pohick Episcopal Church Page 10 November 2014
SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS
Te Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Churchs website, www.pohick.org, under Ministries.
2 NOVEMBER 9 NOVEMBER 16 NOVEMBER 23 NOVEMBER 30 NOVEMBER
7:45
Rodger Jones
Tony Marsico
Stew Remaly
Mike Zane
Ken Evans
Mike Vaughn
Tony Marsico
Becky Wagner
Rodger Jones
Stew Remaly
9:00
Chris Brown
Beth Altman
Wes Speer
Camela Speer
Dru Hodges
Dan Derbes
Hal Yarwood
Susan Yarwood
Edwardene Pitcock
Santos Garcia
John Godley
Grant Hodges
John Pasour
Jim Heller
Bill Patton
Fuzzy Turston
Matt Gurrola
Chris Brown
Don Cooke
Greg Wilson
11:15
Kathy Kirkland
Rick Nelson
Dave Billingsley
Rita Smith
Bill Bland
Mike Wooten
Hank Foresman
Paul Walden
Angela Edgemon
Steve Edgemon
7:00
T. Marsico S. Remaly R. Stankwitz R. Wyllie C. Herbert
1:00
R. Stankwitz J. Pasour D. Brownlee R. Heddleston E. Pitcock
12:15
M/M Myers Heintze/Hodges Faber/Hofheins M/M Turston Pasour/Remaly
AM
J. Wells
N. Sage
J. Mullins
C. Foster
H. Parker
R. Stankwitz
J. Wells
N. Sage
J. Mullins
C. Foster
H. Parker
R. Stankwitz
BJ McPherson
A. Powell
J. Schmid, E. Pitcock
A. Marsico
M. Tonkin
D. Trussell
M. Yezek
BJ McPherson
A. Powell
J. Schmid, E. Pitcock
A. Marsico
M. Tonkin
D. Trussell
M. Yezek
J. Sunderland
N. Bireley
A. Cannon
C. Heddleston
J. MacDonald
M. Hartig
R. Teale, B. Wagner
AM
R. Stankwitz J. Brimmer M. Bartholomew J. Wells R. Stankwitz
7:45
TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
9:00
M/M Remaly Schmid/Pitcock M/M Bland M/M Yarwood M/M Schow
11:15
M/M Turston M/M Seaton M/M Yezek K. Kirkland D. Smith
7:45
Doug Smith Becky Wagner M/M Rodger Jones Stew Remaly Edie Bartlett
9:00
M/M Terry Mullins M/M Per Kullstam Sean Hartig M/M Gerry Gray M/M Dan Derbes
11:15
M/M Bill Poad M/M Don Homar M/M Randy Haufe C. Hodge Leslie Aqueron
7:45
Wagner (R)
Torson (P)
Torson (R)
Rickenbaker (P)
Wagner (P)
Marsico (R)
Elston (R)
Torson (P)
Marsico (P)
Torson (R)
9:00
Cockroft (P)
S. Harding (R)
M. Booth (P)
Choi (R)
Rickenbaker (R)
S. Harding (P)
Ayorinde (P)
Cockroft (R)
Sage (R)
Choi (P)
11:15
Gastrell (R)
Choi (P)
Ayorinde (R)
Poad (P)
Sage (R)
Elston (P)
Poad (R)
Rickenbaker (P)
S. Harding (R)
M. Harding (P)
9:00
P. Kind BJ McPherson T. Bland F. Crawford C. Knipling
11:15
M/M Costa G. Delaune D. McHugh N. Sage L. Kittle
OPEN - UP
LOCK - UP
TELLERS
ALTAR GUILD
FLOWER GUILD
COFFEE HOUR
USHERS
GREETERS
LAY READERS
DOCENTS
Pohick Episcopal Church November 2014 Page 11
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TOWARDS THE
POINSETTIAS AND GREENS THAT DECORATE THE CHURCH AT CHRISTMAS TIME.
Given By:______________________________________________________________________________
In Memory or Tanksgiving: (Written the way you wish it to appear in the Christmas Bulletin.)


_______________________________________________________________________________________
Please make checks payable to Pohick Church Designate for Christmas Flowers
Te price is $11.00 Te deadline is Sunday, December 14
Tis form with check may be returned to the desk of the Church Secretary or dropped in the alms basket.
Christmas Flowers
"
TROOP 899
Lisa Hunt Franklin, Committee Chair
Tanks to the Brothers of St. Andrew at Pohick
Church for chartering this troop! Te troop has had
a great start under the outstanding leadership of Dan
Derbes, the current Scoutmaster, who has recently
entrusted the future of the troop to Mike Meek, the
new Scoutmaster. Tanks Mr. Derbes, and thanks Mr.
Meek for stepping up!
Te troop consists of up to thirteen scouts, who
have participated in many campouts, summer camp,
the Pohick Fair set up, and cake walk, and who have
earned a plethora of rank advancements and merit
badges. Tey have had a learning experience starting a
new troop where everyone is new, although not neces-
sarily new to scouting.
Tanks also to Tom and Laura Buckner, who
helped with the start-up of the troop before mov-
ing overseas. Greg Wilson will be serving as the new
Charter Organization Representative, taking over for
Mr. Buckner.
Tere are a relatively small group of families who
support the scouts and troop, but more help is needed!
Anne Derbes has graciously been the Treasurer since
starting the troop in March, but she has other obliga-
tions that need her attention. Tanks to Mrs. Derbes
for her service!
Along with a Treasurer, a Secretary is also needed.
Both positions entail a one hour meeting a month,
and a small amount of time based on the position. It is
not necessary to have a scout in the troop to be a part
of the committee! Te Treasurer in Florida was a gen-
tleman who had been a scout but had three daughters,
all of whom had left for college. Please contact Lisa
Hunt Franklin at fdf4721@gmail.com for more infor-
mation about helping.
JEWELRY TABLE
Tanks to all who have donated items for the
Jewelry Table at the Christmas Mart. Te Jewelry
Table has a good start for this years event. Tere
is room for more - the more jewelry available for
sale, the more help can be given to charity and the
needs of the church! Broken jewelry is put into
bags to sell to crafters, and that is always a popular
item. Consider giving no-longer-worn jewelry for
a good cause. Jewelry may be left in the
Church Ofce. Any questions, contact
Cammie Liddle at 703-971-7548.
Pohick Church
9301 Richmond Highway
Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519
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