pohick post, october 2014

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POHICKPOST

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

Pohick Episcopal Church9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, VA 22079

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

OCTOBER2014

From Te RectorTe ReverendDonald D. Binder, PhD

Afew years back, the Barna Group conducted asurvey on biblical literacy, seeking to reveal howwell Americans knew their Bible.

Here are some of the results: sixty percent ofAmericans could not list as many as ve of the TenCommandments; fewer than half could name the fourGospels; a majority of graduating high school seniorsthought Sodom and Gomorrah were husband andwife; and a large number believed that Billy Grahamhad rst preached the Sermon on the Mount!

Results such as these are troubling. But theyrepart of a larger trend that began at least a generationago, leading George Gallup and Jim Castelli, after asimilar study in 1990, to conclude that Americans re-vere the Bible but, by and large, they dont read it. Andbecause they dont read it, they have become a nationof biblical illiterates (Bible Review, June 1990). Both

sets of researchers found this to be true not only fornonbelievers, but also for those who identied them-selves as active members of a church or synagogue:this latter group scored only nominally higher on theabove surveys. Now, some might object that knowledge of suchBible facts is not a fair assessment of ones grasp of hisor her religious faith. But the researchers also foundthat this lack of basic knowledge went hand-in-handwith a paucity of deeper theological understanding.For example, some forty percent of respondents in the

Barna survey expressed a belief that the same spiritua

truths were merely expressed dierently in the Biblethe Koran, and the Book of Mormon.

While such a response is reective of the risingpluralism present in American society, it also suggeststhe tendency of the respondents to lump together be-lief systems about which they know little, much likethe non-sports fan stating, baseball, football, basket-ball - theyre all just the same!

Of course, the sports fan knows that, outside of althree being games, theyre not the same - just as Chris-tianity, Islam, and Mormonism, aside from all beingreligions, are also not the same. In fact, you wouldnteven have to be an avid sports fan to detail the dier-ences between the three games; yet what percentageof Americans could list the signicant dierences be-tween the three religions?Based on the Barna sur-vey results, I suspect thenumber would be tiny. For the church, thisall means that we are fail-

ing to convey to our chil-dren the rich contours ofour Christian faith. Ofcourse, we get little helpfrom our larger culture in this regard. Religion of anystripe is increasingly banished from serious discussionor study in the public square and within the popularmedia, leaving only Sunday mornings and family in-teractions as times of learning for our children.

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is all highlights the importance of both Sunday school and church attendance for our children, as well asregular reading of the Bible with them at home. Yet even here, families are squeezed by weekend activities andmounds of homework on weeknights, leaving skipped classes and missed opportunities for family sharing. Yetwhere else will our children receive an understanding of our Christian faith?

Nowadays, we often hear that the rising generation is the rst in recent American history that will be less af-uent than the one that preceded it. A similar statement could be made with respect to the wealth transfer of ourfaith tradition. Only with a renewed commitment to sharing with our children the riches of the Gospel of JesusChrist on Sunday mornings and at other times can we ever hope to keep this dire prediction from coming true.

From the Rector: continued from page 1

SENIORWARDENSREPORTStew Remaly, Senior Warden

e church season is in full swing and FatherDon, Reverend Ruth, the Parish Sta, and Vestryare all back from vacation. ree Sunday Servicesare back, Sunday School and EYC is in full swing,and there will be another successful Apple Butterweekend and Pohick Country Fair. Many thanksgo to all the volunteers that make all these eventssuch a great success. Special thanks to volunteerSunday School Teachers led by Francis Sessumsand Rusty Booth. Also, many thanks to Mike

Wooten and Anne Derbes for their hard work inplanning and coordinating another great PohickCountry Fair.

See the Pohick Post, bulletin or pohick.org forall the events and activities coming up this fall.is is also the time of the year that the outgo-ing Vestry members will be working on buildingthe slate of candidates from the Parish who wouldlike to run for a seat on the Vestry next year. erewill need to be a minimum of 10 volunteers to ll

ve vacancies this next year.As recorded by Don Brownlee, the Vestry at

its September meeting: Opened a discussion about adding a Sat-urday or Sunday evening service to the worshipschedule, and holding only two services on Sun-day mornings. e primary purpose of the eveningservice is to oer a service for families with sportsand other conicts on Sunday mornings. e Ves-try seeks parishioner feedback on the idea; please

make thoughts known to a Vestry member. Approved leasing a new color printer/copier

for the Parish oce. It will provide signicant-ly enhanced capabilities; reductions in outside

printing and other costs should oset the leasepayments, and perhaps produce a net savings. ecurrent copier will be oered for sale.

Agreed to spend up to $3,500 to repair dam-age to the siding and roof of one of the classroomtrailers. e Vestry is reluctant to put additionalmoney into a structure that is long past its normallife span, but a replacement or other long-termsolution would require signicant infrastructureinvestment and a long county approval process.

Received an update on the handicappedramp project. A new, minimal-cost plan has beendeveloped to straighten the existing ramp andextend it toward Route 1. It will remain alignedwith the current entrance. Some shrubs along thewest side of the Church will be removed as partof the project. e work is expected to be done inOctober. If this conguration meets parishionersneeds, the ramp may be relocated later to alignwith a dierent door.

Approved the Treasurers Report. Plate andPledge income recovered in August after drop-ping in July. Year-to-date income remains slightlybelow projections, but within the historical rangeExpenses remain within expectations. Parishio-ners are urged to keep their pledges current, andconsider using the new automatic deduction/credit card donation program. For more information see a Vestry member, orthe October Pohick Post.


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Pohick Episcopal Church October 2014 Page 3

From Te Assistant Rector

Te ReverendDr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.

ALPHAPARENTINGCOURSE Attention: Being a parent may be the most inu-ential task you will ever undertake. Pohick Church is oering the Alpha ParentingCourse for parents of children up to age 11. Lisa andClint Herbert will be facilitating the discussions thatcover many aspects of these broad categories:

building strong foundations childrens needs

setting boundaries, teaching healthy relationships formulating long-term aims

Weekly classes at the RectoryOctober 5 - December 7

after the 9:00 am service until 12 noonwith child care at the Church

is Sunday after the 9:00 am service head straightthrough the cemetery to the Rectory where light re-

freshments will beserved. To register,call the oce 703-339-6572. God entrustsparents with noth-ing more valuablethan their children. From your childrens conceptionto your death, you host your ospring in one way oranother.

Your habits and thought patterns will be replicatedin the furniture and decoration schemes of the mindsand hearts of your children - and onward for genera-tions to come. As primary teachers, role models, andproviders for your children, expressions of parentallove form an enduring image of our heavenly familyof the Holy Trinity: Father, Holy Spirit, and Son.

AND here is a counterintuitive truth: the best wayto love your children is to love your spouse. at iswhy we plan to oer the Alpha Marriage Course in2015. More details on that adventure to come.

PILGRIMAGETOTHEHOLYLAND

Set your GPS for Gospel, Places, and Spaces. Over the past year, Pohick Church has beenblessed by our Rectors reports of his four monthsabbatical in Israel. is past May, he returnedwith a group of Pohickians. ey came back tre-mendously inspired.

Good news for you: We have reservations forten more Pohickians to experience a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Holy Land.

May 10-26, 2015 is is not a vacation to a luxury resort; it is apilgrimage in the fullest sense of the word.

St. Georges College Jerusalem hosts thePalestine of Jesus course. It includes visits toGospel Places and Spaces in the life and minis-try of Jesus. Lectures, worship, and small groupdiscussions will integrate academic biblical studywith personal Christian faith and much more. Watch the bulletins for an introductory meet-ing in late October for those interested. You mayask some 2014 Pohick Pilgrims for rst hand ac-counts. A non-refundable deposit of $300 which willbe applied to total costsis due in November. o-

tal costs should not exceed $5000, which includesairfare, insurances, gratuity, tuition, and accom-modations. e reservations may ll up quicklyDont miss this memorable opportunity for spiri-tual growth.

For more details, explore the website for StGeorges College Jerusalem at http://scgjerusa-lem.org and its menus (Courses - Accommoda-tions - FAQ - Gallery). Check your passport forat least six months of remaining validity at trip

time.

The Thank You & Farewellcelebration for

Susan & Don Homar originally scheduled

for Friday, October 17 is going to be re-

scheduled for a later date. As soon as

the logistics can be worked out, details

will be published in the Sunday bulletin.

Thank You and Farewell


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JEWELRYTABLEanks to all who have dontaed items for the

Jewelry Table at the Christmas Mart. e JewelryTable has a good start for this years event. ereis room for more - the more jewelry available forsale, the more help can be given to charity and theneeds of the church! Broken jewelry is put intobags to sell to crafters, and that is always a popu-lar item. Please consider giving no-longer-wornjewelry for a good cause. Jewelrymay be left in the Church Oce.Any questions, contact CammieLiddle at 703-971-7548.

Hello. My name is Dana Hutson and along

with Doug Smith, we work as advisors for the Ju-nior High School Youth Group at Pohick. Dur-ing this time of fruitful harvest for all of the min-istries of Pohick, I am delighted to share what isbeing borne out every Sunday evening with theteens. Jesus shines uniquely through all of the teensas seen in their individual gifts and talents. As theyear progresses, we are privileged to watch each of

them discover and foster their gifts manifested asthe fruits of gentleness, kindness, hospitality, lead-ership, organization, encouragement, and yes, weeven have an exhorter or two.

Each Sunday the teens come together for funand fellowship, however, they also bring withthem a desire to seriously seek Jesus in their dailylives. It is in their seeking that questions are asked,encouragement is given, and they strengthen eachother through sharing tales of faith from the pre-

vious week.ey learn to pray together and for one an-

other as well as classmates, teachers and even theirenemies. As the year progresses, you can watchtheir faith increase as they recognize God answer-ing their prayers even if it is not always in waysthey anticipate. Although there are several opportunities dur-ing the year to take their gifts on the road to

share the gospel outside the walls of Pohick onretreats, eld trips, activities with other youthgroups, and mission trips, on any given Sunday,a teen will share an experience from the missioneld that was no further than the school cafete-ria.

I am so grateful to the Lord for the opportu-nity to sojourn alongside the youth of the bodyof Christ. For in them holds the future of Godsmessage to the world. Happy Harvest!

FIRSTSUNDAYFOODCOLLECTION e rst Sunday of each month Pohick col-lects non-perishable food items to be contributedto the Lorton Community Action Centers foodpantry. Please consider bringing an item or twoon September 7 to include as a part of the almsgiving. Foods brought to the church for the 9:00am service are brought to the altar by the ushersfor a blessing. Food items can be brought at other

times too, and leftin the CommonRoom for deliveryto LCAC. Suggest-ed items includecanned fruits, vege-tables, soups, boxedcereal, brown rice,pasta, and pastasauce.

eens in focus ATTENTION: PARENTSOFSUNDAYSCHOOLSTUDENTSIf you have not registered your students,

please do so as soon as possible. We need theinformation for our records as well as for theDiocese. Registration forms are available out-side the Director of Religious Educations of-ce. For more information, contact FrancesSessums, 703-339-6572.


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DONATEEXCESSFOOD

TOELEANORKENNEDYSHELTER

Please consider taking surplus food fromreceptions and events to the Eleanor KennedyShelter. e Kennedy Shelter is located at 9155Richmond Highway, Ft Belvoir. e phonenumber is 703-799-0200.

Directions to the shelter from PohickChurch: Take Route 1 North. e shelter is

the rst right hand turn after the trac lightat RTE 1 and the Fairfax County Parkway. Itis the turn just before Fort Belvoirs Tully Gate.Follow the driveway around the building to thedouble rear doors.

It is advisable to call prior to going to theshelter with a contribution. at will alert thesta so the donor can be met at the rear doors.

- Te Pohick Vestry

HEALTHNEWSCarol Heddleston,Parish Nurse

CARDIACARRESTVS. HEARTATTACK

Often cardiac arrest and heart attack areused interchangeably; however, they are not thesame.

Cardiac arrest is an electrical problem thatoccurs when the heart malfunctions and un-expectedly stops beating. It is triggered by anelectrical malfunction in the heart that causesan irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia. Withits pumping action disrupted, the heart can-not pump blood to the brain, lungs, and otherorgans. Within seconds, a person becomes un-responsive, is not breathing, or is only gaspingfor breath. Death occurs within minutes if thevictim does not receive treatment.

Cardiac arrest can be reversible in somepeople if it is treated within a few minutes. Call911 and start CPR right away. If an AutomatedExternal Debrillator is available, use it as soonas possible.

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of deathNearly 360,000 out of hospital cardiac arrestsoccur annually in the United States.

Heart attack is a circulation problem thatoccurs when blood ow to the heart is blocked

A blocked artery prevents oxygen-rich bloodfrom reaching a section of the heart. e partof the heart normally nourished by that arterybegins to die.

Symptoms of a heart attack may be immedi-ate and may include intense discomfort in thechest or other areas of the upper body, shortnessof breath, cold sweats, and/or nausea/vomitingOften symptoms start slowly and persist forhours, days, or weeks before a heart attack. eheart usually does not stop beating. e longerthe person goes without treatment, the greaterthe damage. Heart attack symptoms in womencan include shortness of breath, nausea/vomit-ing, and back or jaw pain.

For both situations, call 911 immediatelyEMTs can begin treatment right away, whichcan be an hour sooner than driving the victimto the ER, and every minute matters.

Christmasmart Consignmente Christmas Mart on November 20 is

coming fast, and there is a goal to nd somenew crafters, and people who would like toshare objects so others might enjoy them.Items can be consigned and/or donated. Forthose that would like to consign or donatesaleable items, please contact Edie Bartlett at703-780-6809 or [email protected].


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SAVETHEDATE!

2014 Christmasmart thursday, november20

Te Pohick Church Christmas Mart will takeplace on ursday, November 20 from 10:00 amto 2:00 pm. is annual event is sponsored bythe Women of Pohick Church, the Ann MasonGuild, and the Martha Guild. Many women havebeen busy for months planning for this wonderfulevent. e Parish House and the Vestry House willbe transformed into a festive Christmas atmo-sphere - rooms are lled with beautiful arts andcrafts, attic treasures, and consignments. ere

will be many delicious items to tempt the tastebuds, including fresh baked goods, items fromthe pantry shelf, and the ever-popular frozen cas-seroles. A delicious luncheon is served by ladiesdressed in traditional colonial costumes. ere arethree seatings for the luncheon - 11:00 am, 12:00noon, and 1:00 pm. ere are MANY, MANY opportunities forthe whole congregation - both women and men- to participate in making this another success-

ful Mart. Look for sign-up sheets in the Com-mon Room near the end of October as well asannouncements in upcoming Sunday bulletins.Here are just a few of the ways to volunteer timeand talents. Attic Treasures - donate gently used house-hold treasures, including dishes, decorations,knick-knacks, and Christmas items. Baked Goods- donate homemade cakes, pies,cookies, candy, fudge, breads and Pantry shelf

items such as jams, jellies, vinegars, etc. Consignment and Art Show - sell ne china,glass, silver, and crafts on consignment.

Decorations - help with transforming thebuildings into a beautiful holiday atmosphere.

Frozen Casseroles - donate homemade frozenmain dishes, soups, sauces, casseroles, etc.

Jewelry- contribute old jewelry, both ne andcostume jewelry welcome. Luncheon - volunteer to help in the kitchen

preparing the delicious lunch that is served onMart day.

Waitresses- volunteer to be one of the lovelywaitresses dressed in colonial costume to serve thelunch. Outside Crafters- a limited number of tablesare available for crafters to sell their wares. Publicity - help with getting advertisementsout to the various papers, shopping centers, etc. Set-up and Cleanup- help with moving furni-ture, decorating and cleaning up.

ere are MANY ways to get involved withthe Christmas Mart. It is a great way to meet newfriends and share hours of fun. Please come jointhe fun! e proceeds raised from the ChristmasMart are divided among the Ann Mason Guildthe Martha Guild, and the Women of the ChurchFunds will be used by these groups in various out-reach programs. Tere will be many announce-ments and requests for help. Hopefully, there willbe a volunteer opportunity for all. Please direct

questions to Connie Myers at [email protected].

2014ChristmasMartNovember 20

10:00 am - 2:00 pm


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MARTHAGUILDNEWS

Send News!

Articles for the November 2014 Pohick Post

are due no later than October 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].

Martha Guild HostsFisher House Speaker e Martha Guild invites members of theparish to attend the October 1 Potluck Dinnerand Meeting. Last spring, the Martha Guild helda wine tasting fundraiser to benet Fisher Houseon Fort Belvoir. Fisher House is a place where thefamilies of wounded/ill military personnel can staywhile their family member undergoes treatment.

Roxannamaria Calderon, of the Fisher House

at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, will attendthe meeting tospeak about theprogram. To at-tend the dinnermeeting, pleasecontact Connie Myers at [email protected] will begin at 6:30 pm in the CommonRoom Annex.

Episcopal Church Women,Diocese of Virginia Annual Meeting

All Women of the Church are invited to the123rd Annual Meeting and 125th United ankOering Ingathering of the Episcopal ChurchWomen of the Diocese of Virginia.

e event will be held ursday, October 16at All Saints Episcopal Church, 8787 River Road,

Richmond, VA. Registration

begins at 8:30 am. e costis $25, which includes lunch.e registration deadline isOctober 3.

For more information orto register, visit www.ecw.the-

diocese.net or contact Connie Myers, [email protected] or Helen Parker, [email protected]. Information is also available on tableoutside of the Church oce.

Te United Tank Offeringe United ank Oering Mission: Put gifts

into the Blue Box with thanksgiving, prayer andgenerosity. Take blessings out of the box for grantsto expand the churchs faithfulness to Gods mis-sion. e United ank Oering (UTO) is a min-istry of the Episcopal Church for the mission ofthe whole church. rough UTO, men, womenand children nurture the habit of giving dailythanks to God. In June, the United ank Oer-ing Board awarded $1,525,407.78 to forty 2014grant recipients from the 2013 Blue Box ingath-ering. Every penny received in the 2013 oering

was granted, which has been the case for the past124 years. ese grants support projects to confront vio-lence and poverty in many communities in thischurch and throughout the Anglican Commu-nion through direct grants and companion grantsby oering hope and help. e Blue UTO boxescan be found on the table outside of the ParishOce. Please take one and start making a dailygift. All Blue UTO boxes and UTO donations

need to be returned to Church by Sunday, Octo-ber 12 so the donation can be taken to the ECWmeeting on October 16. Checks should be made payable to Pohickwith UTO marked on the memo line. For ques-tions, contact Connie Myers, jetskiing@hotmailcom, or Helen Parker, [email protected]


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Sunday Monday uesday Wednesday Tursday Friday Saturday

SEPT 28 29 30 OC 1 2 3 4

Proper 21a7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed10:45a AcolyteTraining11:15a HE II6p Acolyte Training

7p EFM7p Boy Scouts

9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax6p St. Cecelia St. Alban6p St. Francis Choir6:30p MarthaDinner Mtg.7p Prayer ShawlMinistry7:30p HealingService

6:15p BellChoir7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir ofPohick8:30p AA

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Proper 22a7:45a HE I

9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed/Parenting11:15a HE I4p Blessing of the

Animals6p EYC DinnerNight (all groups)

7p EFM 9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax6p St. Cecelia St. Alban

6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService

6:15p BellChoir

7p Boy Scouts7:30p Choir ofPohick8:30p AA

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew

12 13 14 15 16 17 18Proper 23a7:45a HE I9a HE II

10:15a Christian Ed/Parenting11:15a HE II6:30p EYC (All)

Columbus DayOfce Closed

6:30p Educa-

tion Tours7p EFM

9:30a Sta Mtg9:30a Ann Ma-son Guild

7:30p Vestry Mtg

2p HE, the Fairfax6p St. Cecelia St. Alban6p St. Francis Choir

7:30p HealingService

Deadline forPohick Post

6:15p BellChoir7p Boy Scouts

7:30p Choir ofPohick8:30p AA

8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew9a Fair Com-

mittee

19 20 21 22 23 24 25Proper 24a7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed/Parenting11:15a HE I12:30p Moms Group

6:30p EYC (Jr&Sr)

7p EFM7p DocentBoard Mtg

9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax6p St. Cecelia St. Alban6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService


8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew9:15a Renova-tions

26 27 28 29 30 31 NOV 1Proper 25a7:45a HE I9a HE II10:15a Christian Ed/Parenting11:15a HE II1:30p EYC FallEvent

7p EFM7p DocentBoard

9:30a Sta Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax6p COH6p St. Cecelia St. Alban6p St. Francis Choir7:30p HealingService


8a Brotherhoodof St. Andrew9a Fall WorkDay9:15a BaptismRehearsal

Pohick Church Activities October 2014

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


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SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNEERS

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

5 OCTOBER 12 OCTOBER 19 OCOBER 26 OCTOBER 2 NOVEMBER

7:45 Ken Evans

Becky Wagner

Rodger Jones

Mike Zane

Stew Remaly

Mike Vaughn

Ken Evans

Becky Wagner

Rodger Jones

Tony Marsico9:00 Mo Faber

Santos GarciaJohn GodleyGrant Hodges

John PasourJim HellerBill PattonFuzzy urston

Chris BrownDon CookeMatt GurrolaGreg Wilson

om BlandJim FosterJan HoheinsPehr Pehrsson

Dennis MyersBeth Altman

Wes SpeerCamela Speer

11:15 Dave BillingsleyMike Wooten

Bill BlandPaul Walden

Angela EdgemonSteve Edgemon

Hank ForesmanBill Hosp

Kathy KirklandRick Nelson

7:00 H. Parker D. Derbes J. Bireley K. Kirkland T. Marsico

1:00 S. Remaly R. Stankwitz R. Wyllie C. Herbert D. Brownlee

12:15 Pitcock/Schmid M/M Brown Kirkland/Hoheins Bartlett/Remaly M/M Myers

AM BJ McPhersonA. PowellJ. Schmid, E. PitcockA. MarsicoM. TonkinD. russellM. Yezek

BJ McPhersonA. PowellJ. Schmid, E. PitcockA. MarsicoM. TonkinD. russellM. Yezek

J. SunderlandN. Bireley

A. CannonC. Heddleston

J. MacDonaldM. HartigR. Teale, B. Wagner

J. SunderlandN. Bireley

A. CannonC. Heddleston

J. MacDonaldM. HartigR. Teale, B. Wagner

J. WellsN. Sage

J. MullinsC. FosterH. ParkerR. Stankwitz

AM R. Stankwitz A. Stribling J. Wells BJ McPherson BD

7:45 M/M Jones Bartlett/Neary M/M Evans M/M Evans BD

9:00 B. Bland/N. White M/M Heddleston M/M Speer M/M Myers M/M Remaly

11:15 M/M Seaton M/M Yezek C. Darling K. Kirkland M/M urston

7:45 M/M Rodger Jones Stew Remaly Edie Bartlett M/M Ken Evans Doug Smith

9:00 Schmid/Pasour M/M Femi Ayorinde Carney McCullough Renee Vaughn M/M Terry Mullins

11:15 C. Hodge Leslie Aqueron Monique Clark Beth Atkinson M/M Bill Poad

7:45 Marsico (R)orson (P)

orson (R)Elston (P)

Wagner (P)orson (R)

Rickenbaker (R)Marsico (P)

orson (P)Wagner (R)

9:00 Gastrell (P)Cockroft (R)

Ayorinde (P)Faber (R)

Choi (R)M. Booth (P)

Faber (P)Sage (R)

S. Harding (R)Cockroft (P)

11:15 Poad (R)Elston (P)

Sage (R)S. Harding (P)

Poad (R)Rickenbaker (P)

Elston (R)Ayorinde (P)

Gastrell (R)Choi (P)

OPEN - UP

LOCK - UP

TELLERS

ALTAR GUILD

FLOWER GUILD

COFFEE HOUR

USHERS

GREETERS


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Kids Korner!Paper Bag Pumpkin Craft

This cute kids paper bag pumpkin craft isperfect for table decorations or, if lled with

candy, a great party treat bag. They are easy to

make with simple supplies for a fun Halloween

craft!

Materials:

1 brown paper lunch bag

Acrylic paint: orange and leaf green

Paintbrush

sheet brown construction paper

6- 12 pieces of green rafa

Scissors

How to make:

Paint the outside of the lunch bag with or-

ange paint.

Paint the inside, top portion of the bag with

leaf green paint.

Paint a second coat of orange paint on the

bag, only this time, paint the top outside por-

tion with the leaf green-colored paint.

When paint is completely dry, fringe the

green section of the bag with scissors, stripsshould be approximately 1 wide.

Fill bag with crumpled newspaper (if using

as a decoration) or candy and treats.

Gather top of bag with hand and tie a piece

of rafa around it, just below the green section.

Continue tying pieces of green rafa around

the neck of the bag until all of it has been used.

Cut a 1.5 wide strip of brown construction

paper and roll up into a tube. Insert the tube

of paper into the center of the green portion of

the bag as the stem. If these bags are used as

decoration, glue the stem in place. Tips:To reuse these decorations at Hallow-

een, add faces as jack-o-lanterns by gluing on

yellow construction paper facial features.

If using these as party bags, grab all rafa

pieces together and tie them into one knot to

make them easier to remove rather than ripping

the bag open.

To give the bags some weight, especially

if they will be displayed outside, add a cup of

sand or clean cat litter to the bottom of the bag

before adding the crumpled newspaper.http://crafts.kaboose.com/paper-bag-pumpkin.htm

COMPUTERSFORKIDSdonate, makeadifferenCe

School has started and Mark Bartlett needs more laptopcomputers for children in need. If you have one (preferably

with wi-) that you would like to nd a new home, pleaseleave it in the oce and Edith Bartlett willpick it up. He will completely clean thehard drive so that nothing can be retrieved,and he installs necessary programs forthe students. Please check out his websitehttp://www.computerequipmentforkids.org for more information.

HISTORICPOHICKDOCENTGUILDS

ANNUALCANDLELIGHTDINNER

Reservations for the Candlelight Dinner heldon Saturday, December 6 are being accepted now.Due to limited seating, reservations should bemade soon. A check for $75 per person, payableto Pohick Church Docent Guild with CandlelightDinner in the memo line, should be mailed to theChurch at 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton,VA 22079 or given to Helen Parker. Please in-clude names, phone numbers, and email addressesof those included in the reservation. Questions?Contact Charlotte Knipling at 703-946-1031.


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Pohick Church

9301 Richmond Highway

Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519

Return Service Requested

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

P A I DPermit No. 2Lorton, VA

Te Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christs love is experienced and taken beyond its walls

Pohic

kChurchStaff

Rector:

eRevdDonald

Binder,PhD

Assistant:

eRevdDr.Ruth

E.Correll,Ed.D.

Seminarian:

JamesRickenbaker

MinisterofMusic:

LindaEgan

Directorof

ChristianEd:

FrancesSessums

YouthMinister:

RustyBooth

Parish

Secretary:

VonneTroknya

FinanceAdmin:

MikeMorgan

Sexton:

JohnSessums

Telephone:703-339-6572

Fax:703-339-9884

ChurchOfceEmail:[email protected]:www.pohick.org

Poh

ickChurchVestry

Sr.Warden:StewRemaly

Jr.W

arden:NeilSunderland

Treasurer:JohnPasour

Reg

ister:

DonBrownlee

Members:

JudBireley,DanDerbes,

ReedHeddleston,

ClintHerbert,KathyKirkland,

TonyMarsico,HelenParker,

EdwardenePitcock,

RitaStankwitz,

EmmaWallace,RussWyllie

VESTRY

GRAM

To:eVestry

D

ate:_____________________Subject:_____________________

From:

pohick post, october 2014

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