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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
I n the Diocese of Virginia, 2017 will be remembered
as the year of the two conventions, with one having
been held back in January, and the other scheduled
for Saturday, November 4th at Christ Church, Glen
Allen.
Why two? Because snow storms recently post-
poned one convention and cut short yet another. Giv-
en the hundreds of delegates involved, not to mention
all the planning and expense that normally go into
these conventions, the traditional early winter date was
proving to be too risky a time for this annual assembly.
And so Bp. Shannon decided that from henceforth
the convention will be held in early November, when
weather is much less likely to be a confounding factor.
Because wed already met once this year, many ini-
tially felt that this one-day convention would be an
uneventful, almost proforma session. However, a pair
of announcements in a recent letter from Bp. Shan-
non dramatically changed all this.
To begin, the letter announced that Bp. Ted Gu-
lick would be retiring as Assistant Bishop at the end
of this calendar year. Because he has been serving in
this post for seven years, this announcement was not
unexpected, though our diocese will certainly miss
the many gifts Bp. Gulick has offered in his ministry
among us. Accordingly, we will be honoring his ser-
vice at this convention.
What was unexpected, however, was Bp. Shannons
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second announcement: that at the November conven-
tion, he would be calling for the election of a second
Suffragan Bishop at some point in 2018 (likely at next
years November convention). In justifying this call,
which requires the approval of a diocesan resolution,
Bp. Shannon wrote, In his part-time position, Assis-
tant Bishop Gulick has consistently worked overtime.
There is simply too much for our third bishop to man-
age on a part-time basis.
He went on to say that, due to restructuring in the
diocesan office, the Diocese has the financial means
to support a third full-time bishop, and that such an
elected bishop would have more of a mandate than
a bishop he simply appointed. Finally, he stated that
since he and Bp. Goff both reside in Richmond, the
new Suffragan would be based in Northern Virginia.
Given the history of such episcopal requests,
theres little doubt that the aforementioned resolu-
tion will be easily passed, although there may be ques-
tions on the convention floor about the cost of a third
full-time bishop. Still, this will set the stage for a busy
2018, as I can personally attest from having been in-
volved in the election and ensuing consecration of Bp.
Goff back in the early 2010s.
With Bp. Gulicks retirement, our former Suffra-
gan, Bp. David Jones, will be helping out with visita-
tions until the new bishop is elected and consecrated.
Consequently, he will be with us for confirmation next
year on Sunday, June 10th at the 10:00 am service.
Beyond the resolution mentioned above (R-4), as
of this writing, there are four other resolutions that
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From the Rector:

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convention delegates will be considering:
R-1: A resolution encouraging diocesan church
members to oppose wage theft (i.e., the withholding
of due pay, including overtime, from workers).
R-2a: A resolution asking Diocesan Convention
to submit the liturgy The Way of Light (essentially a
Stations of the Resurrection) to next years General
Convention for potential inclusion in the next edition
of The Book of Occasional Services. (Both the resolution
and the liturgy were written by yours truly and subse-
quently endorsed by the Clercius of Region VI.)
R-3: A resolution asking Diocesan Convention
to call upon General Convention to request that the
Church Pension Fund explore the inclusion of a pa-
rental leave benefit in its insurance coverage in the fu-
ture.
R-5: A resolution asking Diocesan Convention
to call upon General Convention to appoint a task
force for fuller implementation of the national canon
calling all baptized persons to be involved in Christian
mission and ministry.
In addition to debating these, convention del-
egates will be asked to approve the 2018 budget rec-
ommended by the Diocesan Executive Board. As of
this writing, that draft has not yet been posted online,
though I suspect it should not be much different than
this years budget, at least on the bottom line. By the
time you read this, the document should be posted
at www.thediocese.net; you may also read there the
precise wording of the resolutions that I have briefly
summarized above.
If you have any questions or comments about
this second Diocesan Convention of 2017, please feel
free to speak to me or Ruth Correll, Pohicks clerical
delegates, or to our lay delegates, Rita Stankwitz and
Don Brownlee (our first alternate, filling in for John
Pasour, who will be out of the country). In the mean-
time, please keep the convention and our diocese in
your prayers!
Senior Wardens Report
T. E. Fuzzy Thurston, Senior Warden
Wow, 2017 is flying by and Pohick is settling into
its normal somewhat hectic fall pace. Leading off the
month will be the diocesan convention on November
4, followed closely by the Veterans Day dedication of
a new plaque recognizing Pohicks cemetery as the fi-
nal resting place of General William Brown, MD, who
served as General George Washingtons Physician
General during the Revolutionary War.
On November 16, Pohick will host its annual
Christmas Mart and the following Sunday, Novem-
ber 19, will be the stewardship ingathering at all three
services. Advent wreath making is slated for Novem-
ber 19 at 5:00 pm and, of course, Thanksgiving falls on
November 23. Try not to blink or something will be
missed! Please be aware that in addition to the normal
Monday closings, the church office will be closed on
November 10 for Veterans Day and on November 23
and 24 for Thanksgiving.
Speaking of stewardship, the budget was one of the
topics discussed at the October Vestry meeting. Plate
and pledge is falling behind and from personal observa-
tion, church service attendance is down. Unfortunately,
bills and salaries keep coming so please take a look at
individual pledges, and, consider charting a course to
bringing giving up to date. This may also be a good
time to consider electronic giving.
Other matters discussed at the October Vestry
meeting, and not covered by the Junior Wardens re-
port elsewhere in this issue, include the following: The
Vestry wants to thank Doug Smith and all the won-
derful volunteers who made the Country Fair such a
big success this year. For those interested, financials for
the Fair are posted on the bulletin board at the bottom
of the stairs in the Parish Hall. Father Don reported
that in 2018, Pohick will be visited by Bishop Jones on
June 10. The Bishops visitation is traditionally a time
for baptisms and confirmations.

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Pohick Episcopal Church
From The Assistant Rector
The Reverend
Dr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.
ECW Aids Local Trafficking Victims
On Thursday, October 12, two Pohick women
along with myself attended the annual meeting of
the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) held outside
Richmond. Edwardene Pitcock serves as our regional
representative for the ECW. Helen Parker combined
the trip with reunions with long time friends from
the Richmond area where she lived for many years.
Bishop Shannon Johnston, diocesan bishop, spent the
day with us. He thanked the outgoing president, Jodie
Pully, for her leadership during her three year term
and installed his newly appointed president, Cindy
Helton. Pohick Church participated with its contri-
bution to the annual United Church Offering spon-
sored by the ECW.
It is enriching to have a change from Pohicks
scenery and worship style from time to time. Christ
Church, Glen Allen, features contemporary worship
with space for a praise band. With a microphone at the
grand piano, the worship leader directed our singing,
including one selection he had arranged. Through the
clear glass wall behind the altar, we watched breezes
in the trees on a moist, chilly, fall day. Chairs in the
round surrounded the altar for our business meet-
ings and worship. At lunch, we sat at tables behind
the chairs. The two wall mounted screens served well
for the various reports of charities supported by the
ECW.
One such charity is the Central Virginia Justice
Initiative (CVJI), which began just four years ago.
CVJI is a Christian faith-based 501c3 charity con-
cerned with justice for children entrapped by human
trafficking. The average age of entering human traf-
ficking lies between 11 and 14 years old, and even
Fairfax County is a prime spot on the routes taken by
traffickers in recruitment of victims. At my first ECW
meeting in 2014, I learned about this charity in a con-
versation with Michelle Trampe, the Executive Direc-
tor, at her display table. At that time, CVJI focused
on raising community awareness of this problem in
schools and churches, but they had little direct contact
with victims of the vile trade.
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It was encouraging this year to learn that CVJI has
widened its impact with a slogan Kids are not for Sale
in Virginia. Now they are working with first respond-
ers such as the police for crisis care at all hours as well
as state representatives for legislation addressing this
issue. They cooperate with other nationwide Chris-
tian intervention providers such as Teen Challenge
and the Salvation Army. Volunteers receive training
to discover and deal with the triggers connected with
the traumas these youngsters have experienced.
CVJI has opened shelters (Samaritan House on
the eastern shore and Safe Harbor in Richmond)
where victims may stay as long as eighteen months.
Another shelter is now in the planning stages for
northern Virginia. During their stay, victims receive
help with counseling for PTSD, recovering from ad-
dictions, planning nutritional meals, bonding with
their children, and becoming aware of the dangerous
ploys and pornography used by traffickers on the In-
ternet.
The day concluded with Communion celebrated
by the Rev. Melanie Mullen from Richmond who
works under Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on ra-
cial reconciliation and community organizing. The
preacher was the host Rector, the Rev. Shirley Smith
Graham. Thank you to Christ Church for its warm
welcome to women in the Diocese of Virginia.
Jackson-Feild Homes
Jackson-Feild Homes in Jarrat, Virginia, began
in 1855 as an Episcopal orphanage for girls. Now
it is a residential adolescent psychiatric program
for both girls and boys. More than 90% of the
residents suffer from moderate to severe levels of
trauma. Deficient prenatal care, maternal alcohol
and drug exposure, abandonment, and sustained
emotional, physical, and sexual abuse result in be-
havioral problems.
For more than 20 years, the Ann Mason Guild,
with the support of the Pohick congregation, has
raised funds to brighten Christmas celebrations
for these children. Please consider supporting this
project again by writing a check to Ann Mason
Guild with Jackson-Feild Homes on the memo
line and putting it in the alms bag or in the Ann
Mason box in the office. These young people will
be very grateful!
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Junior Wardens Report
Fred Crawford, Junior Warden
Thanks: To everyone who came out for the Fall
Work Day, Saturday, October 14. For this work day,
there were 30 parish members providing their time and
talent in addressing the list of work that Sexton John
Sessums had planned. Over ten routine annual tasks
were accomplished - ten additional tasks that support
the continuing repair of the beautiful parish area were
completed. In addition, 12 members of the Fairfax
County Chapter, NSDAR were present to clean head-
stones in the courtyard area as well as other selected
stones in the cemetery area. Pohick is fortunate to have
their support in maintaining the historic treasures.
What has been done:
The selected paint contractor planning is com-
plete and work started on Monday, October 23. The
majority of the pew boxes have been painted. There are
only a few remaining items to complete.
The contract with Dominion Electric to bring
separate power to the Sanctuary has been let. They are
working to get the necessary permits and easements
from VDOT to bring power to the Sanctuary NW
corner for the HVAC upgrade effort. Planning has
started and work will begin when all preparations are
complete.
A walkdown with Dominion Electric and the
Electrical Contractor was done on Monday, Octo-
ber 16. The purpose was to ensure the interfaces and
various requirements to bring the new power into the
Sancturary goes smoothly.
During the workday, addressed the leak in the #1
Trailer, repaired the handicap ramp outside the Com-
mon Room, and repaired the lights (again) on the steps
to the Colchester parking lot.
What is planned:
Dominion will start work to bring the new power
to the Sanctuary as soon as all the permissions from
VDOT are obtained. The route will be from the pow-
er pole at the corner of Old Colchester and Route 1,
underground parallel to Route 1, then under the wall
to the Northwest corner of the Sanctuary. That is the
point of interface with the electrical contractor who
will bring the upgraded power into the Sanctuary.
Planning for the HVAC installation continues and
is nearing the final configuration.
Pohick Episcopal Church
Save the Date February 10, 2018
The Docent Guild will hold a Mar-
di Gras celebration on February
10, 2018 from 4:00 pm until 7:00
pm. Stay tuned for more details!
Coat Collection for LCAC
During the month of November Martha Guild will
be collecting coats (all ages/sizes) for Lorton Com-
munity Action Center. Please donate any coats chil-
dren have outgrown, and adult coats. Hang on to
them until November. More details in the Sunday
bulletin.
Christmas Mart Jewelry Table
Please consider donating un-
wanted jewelry to the Christmas
Mart Jewelry Table for the Pohick
Christmas Mart on November 16.
Profits from the Jewelry Table have been very sub-
stantial for the past few years, thanks to all the do-
nations received.
Jewelry in any condition is useful. Broken jew-
elry is either mended or put in bags and sold to
crafters. These bags are among the first items sold.
Jewelry can be left in the Church Office.
Music Schedule November 2017
Sunday, November 5 All Saints Sunday
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Cecelia
St. Alban Choir
11:15 am Gloria Jackson, soprano
Sunday, November 12 Pentecost 23 Proper 27
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Francis Choir
11:15 am Early Church Music Ensemble
Sunday, November 19 Pentecost 24 Proper 28
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Pickers
11:15 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir
Sunday, November 28 The Last Sunday after
Pentecost: The Realm of Christ
9:00 am Choir of Pohick
11:15 am Soloist
Pohick Episcopal Church
2017 Christmas Mart Thursday, November 16
It is Christmas Mart month! The annual Pohick
Church Christmas Mart, sponsored by the Women
of the Church, Ann Mason Guild, and Martha Guild
will take place on Thursday, November 16 from 10:00
am until 2:00 pm.
There are MANY opportunities for the congrega-
tion, women and men, to participate in making this
another successful Mart. A list of the various catego-
ries and the respective chairmen is presented below.
Find a place to volunteer time and talents!
Attic Treasures ( Jane Goeller) - clean out closets
and bring in unwanted items. Please make sure items
are clean and in useable/working condition. 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,
cookies, candy, fudge, breads, homemade jams, jellies,
preserves, relishes, vinegars, etc.
Pohickery (Ann Mason Guild, Wendy Remaly &
Angela Edgemon) - Pohick cookbooks, notecards,
raffle baskets, pantry shelf items.
Consignment & Art Show (Lori Buckius) - fine
china, glass, silver, and crafts are sold on consignment.
Decorations - 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 (Anne Poad, Pat Osisek, Cammie Liddle)
- contribute old jewelry, both fine and costume.
Luncheon (Connie Myers) - help in the kitchen
preparing the delicious lunch served on Mart day.
Waitresses (Anita Stribling, Susan Pehrsson) - vol-
unteer 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 affair and help draw the crowds.
Docents (Docent Guild, Nancy Sage) - the Church
will be open for tours during the Mart.
Greeters (Ruth Correll, Marsh Tonkin) - 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 in-
volved! The assistance of their muscle-power is
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needed. The main setup, which is moving the heavy
furniture, takes place Tuesday evening, November 14.
Cleanup, which places things back to normal, begins
right after the 2:00 pm closing time on Mart Day.
Mini-Mart - on November 19, the Sunday fol-
lowing the Mart, a mini-mart is setup in the Common
Room offering items that remain. This gives those un-
able to attend the Mart on Thursday an opportunity
to purchase remaining crafts, baked goods, or Pantry
shelf items.
Please see the Christmas Mart Newsstand in the
Common Room. There will be sign-up sheets and in-
formation on the event.
There 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! The pro-
ceeds 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. There
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.
2017
Christmas
Mart
November 16
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion
Don Brownlee, Member of Policy and Planning Commission
This monthly report is part of the Vestrys 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, or-
dination of non-celibate homosexuals, interpretation of Scripture,
and breakdown of traditional boundary lines between Provinces.
Thirty-three Primates of the Anglican Communion met
for five days at Canterbury Cathedral early in October, a
meeting that was largely devoid of apparent drama and ended
with them making a renewed commitment to walk together
while acknowledging the distance that exists in our relation-
ships due to deep differences in understanding on same sex
marriage.
Sixteen of those primates were attending for the first time.
Primates from three provinces did not attend because of, as
the official communique put it, a combination of personal
circumstances and difficulties within their Provinces. Three
others, the primates of Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda, boycot-
ted the meeting over, again in the words of the communi-
que, what they believed to be a lack of good order within the
Communion - meaning they felt The Episcopal Church had
not been sufficiently punished for our decision to allow same-
sex marriages, and the sanctions that had been imposed were
not followed through.
As expected, the primates agreed that the Scottish Epis-
copal Church would face similar sanctions, or consequences,
as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby prefers to say, for
its decision earlier this year to follow The Episcopal Church
in allowing same-sex marriages. Bp. Mark Strange, its newly-
elected primus, briefed the primates on the decision to change
the marriage canon, and said it was taken with the expectation
and acceptance that this would happen. The primates took no
actual vote; rather, Abp. Justin said, there was a consensus on
the matter, and it is left in my hands to follow that through
and it will be followed through as I did after the Primates
Meeting of 2016.
Abp. Justin said in a press briefing that some primates
had raised the question on whether those consequences had
Pohick Episcopal Church
indeed been followed through.
I went through what we have done and they were satis-
fied, he said. I think I can show very clearly that everything
that was decided that could be carried out was carried out.
Describing the discussions two days into the meeting, he
said, We talked about things this afternoon of huge impor-
tance. People were disappointed. They were angry. But it was
a very different mood to many previous Primates Meetings.
It was more of a family that is having to face the fact that
something has happened that is causing grief than a club that
doesnt like one of its members.
We were quite clear - people were very clear about how
disappointed they were. But I think the mood in the room -
and how I will feel - is just grieved that one has to do things
that no one likes - that I dont like - doing. You want people to
be united, joyful, celebrating together.
The communique was notable for two other forthright
statements again, presumably reflecting the organizers in-
terpretation of consensus rather than any votes. It said the
primates confirmed that the Anglican Church in North
America [ACNA] is not a province of the Anglican Com-
munion. Many of the theologically conservatives provinces in
the Africa and elsewhere do recognize ACNA as an Anglican
province.
And it said the primates discussed the difficulties that
arise from cross-border interventions - steps by those theo-
logically-conservative provinces to send bishops into the U.S.,
and now Scotland and England, where they think the church-
es have strayed from essential biblical principles. The primates
said this violates principles that were clearly stated from the
Council of Nicaea [in 325 A.D.] onwards and in the 1998
Lambeth Conference.
Courtesy and love should be extended to all Provinces at
all times, they said. We recognized that persistent and de-
liberate non-consensual cross-border activity breaks trust and
weakens our communion.
They also recognized the need for a season of repen-
tance and renewal, including where interventions may have
happened without prior permission having being sought
[emphasis added].
Abp. Justins concerns about this have been heightened
by consecration of a missionary bishop to care for those [in
England and Scotland] who seek to remain faithful to the
scriptures and Jesus teaching on marriage.
This represents the strongest statement from either the
primates or an Archbishop of Canterbury on the issue since
tensions over human sexuality began to arise in the 1990s.
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,
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Both the statement on ACNA and the statement of border
crossings clearly touched a nerve with theological conserva-
tives.
***
Abp. Gregory Venables, primate of the
Province of South America and a found-
ing member of the theologically-conserva-
tive Global Anglican Futures Conference
[GAFCON] questioned who wrote that
communique, saying it was never discussed
that he knew of prior to being released. It
does not reflect what I experienced and
heard in the meeting. Thats fine, it might be somebodys per-
ception, but it wasnt my perception and that leads me to ask
more serious questions.
What was identified clearly in the meeting is that some
arent walking together, some are walking together but at a
distance, and some are walking together, he said. But even
those three ways of grouping that situation dont deal with the
issue. The issue is, why arent people walking together? And
we arent walking together because the situation has not been
dealt with.
Maybe the message [coming out of meeting] is, you
have to either be a relativist, pluralist or theres no place for
youIn that sense, one of the messages from the Primates
Meeting was its business as usual. Things havent changed.
This is how its going to be, and that saddens me deeply.
Other theological conservatives were much harsher in
their criticism. The Anglican Ink blog, which reflects their
thinking, called the meeting stage managed by Abp. Justin
and his staff.
Abp. Nicholas Okoh, primate of the Anglican Church
of Nigeria and GAFCON chairman, said We cannot walk
together with those who have abandoned
the teaching of the Bible, but that is what the
Communiqu issued from the meeting en-
courages us to do. The painful truth is that
the authority of Scripture is being replaced
by the authority of Canterbury.
He repeated previous assertions that
we are a global Communion with a colonial
structure, and added, The appearance of a
few African faces in those structures does not mean that any-
thing has changed. The Communiqushould embarrass all
Anglicans who seek to live under the authority of the Word of
God.
Same-sex marriage is referred to merely as a difference
of understanding while the only call to repentance is to those
who have crossed provincial boundaries to support orthodox
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brothers and sisters unchurched by leaders who have rejected
Gods Word, he said.
Let me humbly advise Canterbury here to take urgent
steps to recognise ACNA as an authentic Province of the An-
glican Communion before new realignments make that need
unnecessary.
***
The primates opened their meeting just as news was
breaking of the mass shooting in Law Vegas. They sent a mes-
sage of prayer, support and condolences to the Bishop of Ne-
vada, and at their first evensong, Presiding Bishop Michael led
them in prayer for the victims:
We come before you asking you Lord, receive the souls of those
who have died, that they may rest in your love and rise in
your glory.
We come before you now asking you to comfort and heal their
loved ones who weep.
We ask you, Lord, to take those who are
wounded and afflicted and bind up their
wounds and heal them.
But Lord we ask you to heal us; to heal your
human children; to help us to find a better way;
to teach us to love and not to count the cost.
Heal your human family.
Heal your creation.
And then make us instruments of your peace.
The Rev. Canon Andrew Gross, ACNAs canon for com-
munications, said at a news conference the next day that the
decision to invite Bp. Michael to lead the congregation in
prayer put the GAFCON primates in a difficult spot. He
said that they were forced to look like they are walking to-
gether when they are not walking together.
Abp. Justin said he was taken aback by those statements.
***
Elsewhere:
The saga of St. James Episcopal Church in Newport
Beach, California continues to take its strange turns. The orig-
inal congregation attempted to leave The Episcopal Church
but retain the property. Courts ruled that the property be-
longed to the Diocese of Los Angeles. A new congregation
which wanted to be part of The Episcopal Church formed, but
Bp. Jon Bruno locked them out and secretly signed an agree-
ment to sell the property to a developer. A church disciplinary
board suspended him from active ministry for three years for
his conduct in the case. But the new bishop said it was too late,
and a binding sales contract had been signed.
Now the developer has backed out of that contract. In
a very brief statement, Bp. John Taylor and the president of
the Standing Committee said the latest development gives
our diocesan community a renewed opportunity for careful
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion,
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discernment about our mission and ministry in south Orange
County. We again pledge to do all we can pastorally, logistical-
ly, and financially to assist the St. James congregation should it
wish to regain mission status in the diocese.
At last word the Episcopal congregation remained locked
out of the church.
The two groups contending to be the legitimate Epis-
copal Diocese of South Carolina have agreed to mediation in
their long-running legal battle. The cases involves church and
diocesan properties and trademarks; the state supreme court
ruled in August that most of the properties belonged to the
group which wanted to remain with The Episcopal Church,
rather than the group that broke away in 2012. The break-
away group, led by Bp. Mark Lawrence, continued to file legal
motions attacking the state courts decision, and in particular
the objectivity of one of the justices. The group that wants to
remain with The Episcopal Church said the aim of the media-
tion is not to change the Supreme Court decision, but to seek
an agreement about how best to implement it.
It is important to remember that despite all these controversies, the
work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes on.
Through youth mission trips, food donations to LCAC, donations of
school supplies and backpacks, the Community of Hope and other out-
reach efforts, Pohick continues to leak the love of God to neighbors in
need. As the Sr. Warden recently noted, While human lives are limited
in duration, the church continues from generation to generation and
age to ageThe fruit of our work with homeless children at Christmas
time may be realized 40 years into the future when Pohicks new rector
tells her parishioners how the love she felt at that 2017 party inspired
her to overcome her poverty, and to be the first in her family to gradu-
ate from college then from seminary.
Consignment Room Christmas Mart 2017
No longer valued items may be someone elses trea-
sure. Review collectibles, vintage items, crafts and
accessories that can be passed on to others. Through
the Consignment Room at the annual Christmas
Mart, items can be sold on consignment or simply
donated with the profits going to the Women of Po-
hick. Consignors receive 75% of the sale price with
25% going to the Women of Pohick. In addition,
new crafters are welcome to exhibit their products
for sale. Be sure to tell others that
may create interesting gifts or crafts
or have treasures to sell, and provide
them with contact info, Lori Buckius,
703-250-4590 or raebuck@aol.com.
Pohick Episcopal Church
Christian Education
Frances Sessums, Director of Christian Education
During the month of November, the church school
classes will be preparing for the Christmas Pageant.
Mike Elston has volunteered to direct the pageant
again this year. The Christmas Pageant will be held in
the Church on December 17 directly after the 10:00
am service followed by a reception in the Common
Room. The dress rehearsal will be Saturday, December
16 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. This rehearsal is for
Kindergarteners through 8th grade students.
Beginning November 12, the 3rd through 6th
grade students will rehearse during class time. It is very
important that students who are musicians, stable ani-
mals, or have speaking parts be present every Sunday. If
your child must miss a rehearsal, please be sure to tell
Mike or Frances. The preschool through second 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 19 at 5:00 pm in the Com-
mon Room. The potluck dinner will follow at 6:00 pm.
There will be a sign up sheet for the materials of the
Advent Wreaths in the Common Room during cof-
fee hour. The cost will be $9 per wreath. There will be
a sample wreath on display, as well as a handout for
the use of the Advent Wreath at home. These are easy
to make and are a meaningful addition to the home
for the observance of the Advent season. The price in-
cludes everything to make a wreath. It would be appre-
ciated if parishioners could bring additional greenery
for the wreaths. This promises to be a wonderful time
for fellowship. Please direct any questions to Frances
Sessums at 703-472-5180.
Nursery Volunteers Needed
Nursery volunteers are needed for the 9:00 am ser-
vice. Anyone interested in helping once every couple
of months, please call the church office or Frances
Sessums at 703-472-5180. This is a great opportuni-
ty to hold and nourish babies and toddlers! The ages
are newborns to 3 years of age. Please consider this
important ministry!
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Pohick Church Activities November 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
OCT 29 30 31 NOV 1 2 3 4
Jr/Sr High Girls Retreat 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 1p Belvoir Co-op PYM Sr Diocesian Conv/
Proper XXVa 6p St. Cecelia St. 6:15p Bell Choir High/ Richmond; PYM Sr
7:45a HE I 7p Boy Scouts
Alban Choir ShrineMont High/ShrineMont
9a HE II 6p St. Francis Choir 7:30p Choir of 8a Brotherhood
10:15a Alpha Film 7:30p Martha Guild Mtg Pohick of St. Andrew
11:15a HE I 9:30a BSA Province
7:30p Healing Service
12:30p Jr/Sr High/5- III Annual Mtg
6 grade boys 10a Yoga
1p 1st Sat
Docent Tour
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
All Saints Sunday, Year A 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 1p Belvoir Co-op Office Closed Veterans Day
End of Daylight Savings 6p St. Cecelia St. 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood of
PYM Sr High/ShrineMont Alban Choir 7p Boy Scouts St. Andrew
7:45a HE I 6p St. Francis Choir 7:30p Choir of 9a Veterans Day
9a HE II Pohick Event
7:30p Healing Service
10:15a Alpha Film 10a Yoga
11:15a HE I 11a Plaque Dedication
6:30p Jr High/5th &
6th grade Dinner
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Proper XXVIIa 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 10a Christmas Alpha Weekend
7:45a HE I 9:30a Ann Ma- 6p St. Cecelia St. Mart 8a Brotherhood
9a HE II son Guild Mtg Alban Choir 6:15p Bell Choir of St. Andrew
11:15a HE II 7:30p Vestry Mtg 6p St. Francis Choir 7p Boy Scouts 9:30a Docent
6:30p EYC 7:30p Healing Service 7:30p Choir of Training
Pohick 10a Yoga
Pohick Post Deadline

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Stewardship Ingathering 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax Thanksgiving Day Office Closed 8a Brotherhood
Proper XXVIIIa 7:30p Healing Service Office Closed of St. Andrew
7:45a HE I 7p Boy Scouts 10a Yoga
9a HE II 12p Book Club
11:15a HE I
5p Advent Wreath/
Potluck
26 27 28 29 30 DEC 1 2
Last Pentecost, Year A 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 1p Belvoir Co-op 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 6p St. Cecelia St. 6:15p Bell Choir of St. Andrew
9a HE II Alban Choir 7p Boy Scouts 10a Yoga
11:15a HE II 6p St. Francis Choir 7:30p Choir of 1p 1st Sat
7:30p Healing Service Pohick Docent Tour

Contact the Parish Secretary, Susan Hayward-Costa, to list group meetings or events on the calendar, shcosta@pohick.org.

Food Pantry
The first Sunday of each month, Pohick collects non-perishable food items to be contributed to the Lorton
Community Action Center (LCAC) food pantry. Please consider bringing in an item or two November 5
to include as a part of the alms giving. Non-perishables can be brought to the church service on Sunday or
dropped off any time and left in the common room for delivery to LCAC.
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SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

5 NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 19 NOVEMBER 26 NOVEMBER 3 DECEMBER
USHERS
7:45 Mike Zane Stew Remaly Don Cooke Rodger Jones Mike Zane
Rodger Jones Becky Wagner Mike Vaughn Tony Marsico Stew Remaly
9:00 Dan Derbes Matt Gurrola Pehr Pehrsson Beth Altman Dru Hodges
Brent Goeller Tom Goeller Tom Bland Chris Brown Brent Goeller
Dru Hodges Bill Patton John Pasour Dan Derbes Dennis Myers
Dennis Myers Edwardene Pitcock Fuzzy Thurston Hal Yarwood Greg Wilson
11:15 Steve Edgemon Bill Bland Hank Foresman Rick Nelson Kathy Kirkland
Angela Edgemon Paul Walden Mike Wooten Rita Smith Ed McGovern
OPEN - UP
7:00 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
LOCK - UP
1:00 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
TELLERS
12:15 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ALTAR GUILD
AM J. Wells BJ McPherson BJ McPherson J. Sunderland J. Sunderland
N. Sage A. Powell, J. Schmid A. Powell, J. Schmid B. Altman B. Altman
C. Foster M. Tonkin M. Tonkin N. Bireley N. Bireley
J. Geschickter S. Caesar S. Caesar V. Jones V. Jones
J. Mullins E. Pitcock E. Pitcock J. MacDonald J. MacDonald
H. Parker A. Marsico A. Marsico R. Teale R. Teale
R. Stankwitz M. Yezek M. Yezek B. Wagner B. Wagner
FLOWER GUILD
AM TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
COFFEE HOUR
7:45 M/M Bryant M/M Jones M/M Sunderland M/M Stankwitz TBD
9:00 M/M Yarwood Turner/Derbes M/M Wise M/M Myers M/M McHargue
11:15 S. Caesar M/M Thurston M/M Nelson K. Kirkland S. Caesar
GREETERS
7:45 B. Wagner T. Look M/M Rodger Jones E. Bartlett D. Smith
9:00 M/M Yarwood P. Moyers M/M Edmond R. Lamin Stribling/Brimmer
11:15 D. Sebastian B. Atkinson A. Poad C. Hodge L. Aqueron
DOCENTS
9:00 T. Bland N. Sage J. Bartholomew C. Knipling P. Kind
11:15 D. Hamly H. Foresman C. Darling J. Egan D. McHugh
LAY READERS
7:45 Sunderland (R) Sunderland (P) Thorson (P) Pasour (R) Foresman (R)
Booth (P) Thorson (R) Booth (R) Booth (P) Sunderland (P)
9:00 M. Harding (P) Elston (P) Egan (P) Elston (R) Pasour (P)
S. Harding (R) Faber (R) Prior (R) Prior (P) Sage (R)
11:15 Nelson (P) Arning (P) Cockroft (P) M. Harding (R) Cockroft (R)
Walden (R) Sage (R) Ayorinde (R) S. Harding (P) Walden (P)
The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Churchs website, www.pohick.org, under Ministries.
Pohick Episcopal Church
General Browns Scalpel
By Lawrence M (Larry) Nelson, MD, MBA
CAPT USPHS, Retired
November brings Veterans Day. This year historic
Pohick Church is reaching out to the surrounding
community to help the congregation celebrate the
memory of a Revolutionary War hero who is buried
in Pohick Cemetery.
Physician General William Brown, MD, served
in the Revolutionary War commanding all the Army
hospitals between the Hudson and Potomac Rivers.
David Nelson, DDS, one of his descendants who now
lives in Alabama, will join in the festivities.
Please attend this special Veterans Day event. At
9:00 am, Pohick Church will host a Veteran Health
Symposium. Guest speaker, Professor David Hufford,
PhD, will provide a keynote address entitled, Life
after Military Combat: Finding a Place of Peace.
At 10:15 am, there will be a Veterans Day Colonial
Prayer service. Then at 11:00 am, the historic highway
marker honoring General Brown, MD will be dedi-
cated and unveiled. Afterwards, attend a reception
with refreshments served at 11:30 am. There will be
an opportunity to meet the guests, enjoy classical mu-
sic by the Apollo Quartet, take in an art show focused
on the art and science of relationships, and close out
the events by tapping along with contemporary music
by Ken Smith and the General Brown Band.
The National Brotherhood of Saint Andrew has
an initiative to develop veteran friendly congregations.
This effort is particularly relevant to Pohick Church,
the church of General George Washington.
The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is a worldwide
ministry founded in 1883 by a group of workingmen
at Saint James Episcopal Church in Chicago. The
focus is to bring men, boys and youth to Christ. A
muscular form of Christianity is envisioned with a
source of strength for dealing with adversity. The Po-
hick Chapter meets every Saturday morning at 8:00
am for a hearty mans breakfast, prayer, service, and
study. New members are welcomed with open arms.
The logo above is Saint Andrews cross. As their
patron saint, his cross comprises the flag of Scotland
and is also part of the Episcopal flag.
November 2017 Page 11
Stewardship Corner
Then God spoke all these words, saying, I am the LORD your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
You shall have no other Gods before Me. (Exodus 20:2-3)
Stewardship Sunday and the ingathering of the
commitment cards will be November 19. That is just
around the corner. Stewardship packets will be arriv-
ing in the mail soon. As discussed in Septembers Po-
hick Post, the stewardship theme this year, coming from
Luke 5:5-7, is: Getting More Hands on the Nets.
This theme is not just about increasing the number
of parishioners who take part in the 75+ ministries and
activities that define Pohick. It is also about our treasure
and increasing the number of parishioners who com-
mit to a level of giving over the coming year. Yes, we
love those parishioners who give from their wallets from
week to week, but our ministry depends most heavily
on those who commit to a level of giving across all 12
months. And, because the spiritual wellbeing of all Po-
hickians is also part of our concern, we encourage all
to consider practicing what we have termed sacrificial
giving - putting God first in our lives, demonstrating
through our gifts of time, talent, and treasure, that we
are not slaves of the vain worlds golden store.
So this year, as you fill out your commitment card,
remember the words of 1 Kings 19:11-12: and a great
and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the
rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind.
And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not
in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the
Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low
whisper. God is in that low whisper - a whisper easily
drowned out by the turmoil of our day-to-day lives. It
is within that low whisper that prayerful consideration
can be found. Ask God: Would you have me do more?
EYC Upcoming Events
The Diocese of Virginias Sr. High weekend is No-
vember 3-5. Cost is $75. Information and forms are avail-
able in the church school classrooms and on the EYC
bulletin board in the Common Room.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes! The parish
will be participating in the 7th annual Operation Christ-
mas Child project. Please visit the table in the Common
Room on November 5 to learn more. Questions?
Contact Rusty at 703-339-6572, rusty@pohick.org.
 The Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christs love is experienced and taken beyond its walls.
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To: The Vestry
From:
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Rector: The Revd Donald Sr. Warden: Fuzzy Thurston
Binder, PhD Jr. Warden: Fred Crawford
Assistant: The Revd Dr. Ruth Treasurer: Doug Smith
E. Correll, Ed.D. Register: Susan Pehrsson
Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519

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

9301 Richmond Highway

Minister of Music: Linda Egan Caroline Cockroft,

Return Service Requested

Director of Anne Derbes, Emily Elston,

Christian Ed: Frances Sessums Kathy Kirkland,
Pohick Church

Youth Minister: Rusty Booth Carney McCullough,

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