POHICK POST
Pohick Episcopal Church
9301 Richmond Highway • Lorton, VA 22079
Telephone: 703-339-6572 • Fax: 703-339-9884
Let your light so shine (Matt. 5:16)
From The Rector
The Reverend
Donald D. Binder, PhD
I n 1934, an African American minister set sail on
what would be a life-changing voyage. Traversing
the Atlantic Ocean and then the Mediterranean Sea,
Pastor Michael King disembarked from the ship onto
the shores of the Holy Land. Over the next several
weeks, he would visit many of the holy places where
Jesus and the disciples had walked centuries before.
Upon his return voyage, Pastor Michael stopped
off in Germany for a Baptist conference in Berlin
that would become of even greater importance both
for him and the world. For it was at this conference
that he gained an enormous appreciation for the life
and legacy of the great Protestant reformer Martin
Luther - so much so, that when he returned to his
home in Georgia, Pastor Michael had his name legally
changed to that of the German reformer he had come
to admire.
But that is not all. For Pastor Michael had a young
son who had been named after him. And so at the
same time he had his own name changed, he also
changed that of his son. Many years later, that son
would go on to become known and celebrated around
the world by his new name: Martin Luther King, Jr.
I share this story because we are now in the 500th
anniversary year of the publication of Martin Luther’s
Ninety-Five Theses. That document, which challenged
the then-corrupt Catholic Church and sparked the
Protestant Reformation, not only changed the course
of Western Christendom, but all of Western civiliza-
tion. At that conference in Berlin, Pastor King had
February 2018
come to recognize and celebrate Luther’s role in this
historical sea change - a change that much of the
world has long since overlooked because it has be-
come taken for granted.
As a remedy to this, I will be taking up Martin
Luther’s life and legacy as the topic of my Lenten
series later this month.
It will be part of our an-
nual offering of Lenten
potlucks (6:30 pm - 7:10
pm), studies (7:10 pm
- 7:50 pm), and Celtic-
style worship (8:00 pm -
8:30 pm) during the five Wednesdays following Ash
Wednesday (Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14 & 21), which
this year falls on Valentine’s Day.
Equally attractive alternatives will be offered by
our seminarian Wesley Arning, who will teach a course
entitled, “How the Psalms Will Save Your Life,” and
by C.S. Lewis Institute-graduate Kelly Uribe, who
will lead experiential sessions on Group Prayer. There
will be concurrent classes for our younger students on
age-appropriate topics.
Please give these programs consideration for one
of your Lenten disciplines, along with your attendance
at one of our four Ash Wednesday services (7:00 am,
noon, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm). And don’t forget that on
Sundays our Adult Inquirers’ and Youth Confirmation
classes begin this month, with the former being held
during our Sunday school hour (10:15 am - 11:05
am), and the latter at 5:00 pm.
Through this all, may God grant us each a Holy
Lent, filled with spiritual insights and deeds of mercy,
following in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ
himself.
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Senior Warden’s Report
Beth Altman, Senior Warden
As Senior Warden, I must give a heartfelt thanks
to this year’s outgoing Vestry members for making
this church a welcoming place to all. Fuzzy Thurston’s
thoughtful Senior Warden leadership kept the Vestry
focused and responsive. As Pohick’s Junior Warden,
Fred Crawford was unflappable and diligent with
maintenance and bureaucracy challenges and with
Carolyn Cockroft and Amanda Choi’s attention to
detail, the Pastoral Care and Christian Education
programs flourished. Please thank these people for
their dedicated Vestry service. I also want to thank
those who ran for Pohick Vestry. It was a close race,
so please try again! Finally, welcome to all new Vestry
members!
At the January Vestry meeting:
• Approved the Treasurer’s December report. The alms
and commitments were excellent in December and
the year finished with a small surplus.
• Approved the church and cemetery budgets for 2018.
• Approved a change to the burial regulations.
• Anne Derbes reported the receipt of stewardship
commitments is progressing nicely, however, they are
expecting to receive 31 more pledge cards.
The 2018 Vestry elected the following officers:
Senior Warden - Beth Altman
February 3, 2018 • 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chili Cook-Off and Bingo Night
Enjoy an evening
of food, fun and fellowship!
$10 per person
Children 10 and under are free
$5 discount with chili entry
Please direct questions to
Wendy Remaly, wendy.remaly@gmail.com
or Angela Edgemon, Aedge619@aol.com
Pohick Episcopal Church
Junior Warden - Clint Herbert
Treasurer - Doug Smith
Register - Susan Pehrsson
Following Vestry member elections, an off-site re-
treat was held. This year the focus is Making our Physi-
cal Plant More Welcoming to Persons of any Generation.
Father Don provided a list of Pohick parishioner con-
cerns as a starting point. The Vestry discussed poten-
tial options and the corporate needs of the Parish. A
January forum will be held to collect input from the
Parish.
The Vestry assigned commissions:
Worship - Father Don Binder
Christian Education - Jane Rolander and
Emily Elston
Resources - Doug Smith and Eric Thorson
Property - Clint Herbert and Herb Stankwitz
Communications - Kathy Kirkland with assistance
from Emily Elston
Services and Fellowship - Micheyl Bartholomew
Outreach - Carney McCullough
Pastoral Care - Beth Altman
Stewardship - Anne Derbes and Don Cooke
Thanks so much for the kind words of support.
I am truly honored to serve on the Vestry, and I am
grateful to have many talented friends available for
advice and counsel. I want to hear your concerns, ideas
and suggestions. It is my hope to serve the Parish well
in the months ahead.
•• SAVE THE DATE ••
Saturday, April 28, 2018
MARTHA GUILD WINE TASTING
Details will follow next month!
Mark your calendars now for
this fun, fantastic event!
Send News!
Articles for the March Pohick Post are due no later
than February 15. Forward input by email in Word
compatible format to Lori Buckius, raebuck@aol.com.
Design concerns and items for the
Sunday Service Volunteers page
should be addressed to
Carmel Hodge, cchodge@aol.com.
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Christian Education
Frances Sessums, Director of Christian Education
Confirmation classes for youth 12 years of age or
older begin on February 4 at the Super Bowl party held
at the Binder’s house. The Reverend Don Binder will
teach the youth this year. The class will meet at 5:00
pm - 6:00 pm on Sundays in classrooms A and B. For
additional information or registration, call the office at
703-339 6572 or Frances Sessums at 703-472-5180.
On Sunday, February 11, the 5th - 12th grade stu-
dents will be visiting the Fairfax retirement home to
deliver Valentine Bud vases. The vases will be sold dur-
ing the coffee hours on February 4. The cost is $10.00
each and that includes a Valentine card and a beautiful
bud vase. Vases can be purchased for a specific person
or for someone at the Fairfax which will be designated.
Vases for specific people can picked up on February 11
in the Common Room to deliver personally!
During the month of February, the preschoolers
through fourth graders will continue with Godly Play
studies. The 5th - 12th grade students will continue to
study the Living the Good News Curriculum, which is
a study of the weekly lectionary. If anyone would like
to review the curriculum, please come by the Educa-
tion office, and Frances will be happy to help. Please
direct any other questions regarding Pohick programs
to Frances Sessums at 703-472 5180.
Foyers Spring 2018 Season
Foyers begins the end of February and ends June
2018. Foyers involves groups of eight attending
four dinners in four different parishioners’ homes
between February and June. The purpose of these
dinners is adult Christian fellowship in the re-
laxed atmosphere of parishioner homes with little
pressure on individuals because the dinner effort
is divided among the group, i.e., the host provides
the main course and the others bring an appetiz-
er, a salad, or a dessert. Cynthia Jacobus sched-
ules the groups by February 15. Unless contacted,
Cynthia will assume Fall 2017 Foyers members
will want to continue in the spring. Newcomers
are very welcome to join the fun! Contact Cynthia
as soon as possible: 703-780-3806 or cynthiajaco-
bus@cox.net.
February 2018 • Page 3
EYC News
Rusty Booth, Youth Minister
“Lord, when was it that we saw
you hungry and gave you food,
or thirsty and gave you something to drink?” ...
“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to
one of the least of these who are members
of my family, you did it to me.”
Matthew 25:31-46
The 5/6 grade EYC group recently studied this
verse during their New Year’s Eve lock-in. The dis-
cussion focused on the fact that being a Christian is
more than coming to church and being nice, but it also
requires action. The youth put together ‘kids packs’ for
the Lorton Community Action Center to give to chil-
dren in the community and watched a scene from the
movie Godspell, depicting the parable of the goats and
sheep. They learned that by helping others they are re-
sponding to Jesus’ call to love one another.
During the month of March, the EYC together
with the 20s - 30s group, will hold a parish wide food
drive for LCAC. People will be asked to bring food.
Hopefully, this will raise awareness to the food insecu-
rity in the area and make tangible the ability for teens
to make a difference.
PANCAKE SUPPER
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
The annual EYC Pancake Supper will be
held in the Common Room on Tuesday,
February 13 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Tickets are on sale during coffee hour.
Cost: $8.00 for ages 13 & over,
$3.00 for ages 6 - 12
& under 6 years are free!
Proceeds to benefit the EYC Spring Retreat.
Questions? Contact Rusty Booth at
703-339-6572 or rusty@Pohick.org.
Bring family and friends for this
traditional supper prior to the beginning of Lent!
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 Music Notes
Linda Egan, Minister of Music
Chanting the Psalms
Chanting the psalms is one of the great privi-
leges of all Christians. These ancient texts, from
the “hymnal of the Bible,” were sung from prior to
the Babylonian captivity onward, and, as familiar
parts of the Jewish service, became part of early
Christian services as well.
The Book of Psalms contains hymns of praise
to God and songs of Zion, laments, songs of
trust, and thanksgivings. There are songs telling
the sacred history of Israel, royal psalms, wisdom
psalms, and songs used in liturgies. Some are la-
beled songs of ascents. These psalms let us know
that worship prior to the time of Christ included
the full range of human emotion and experience.
That full range is one of the reasons the psalms
are so valued to this day. Through them we bring
before God all that we are.
Early Christian tunes sung with the psalms
were passed on orally from one generation to an-
other and because they were not written down,
they changed as they were passed on. Called
plainsong, they consist of a single melody whose
rhythm is based upon the speech rhythms of the
text.
These tunes were sung differently in different
places. Chant was codified in the time of Pope
Gregory II (thus called “Gregorian” chant) in the
eighth century, and in the immediately succeed-
ing centuries. Music notation was in its infancy
when Charlemagne came to power in 800 CE;
the ability to write down melody helped allow
him to regularize the singing of chant from place
to place.
Anglican chant, used in the Church of Eng-
land, and much used in the US, is similar in struc-
ture to plainsong. Reciting tones, on which most
of the text of a verse is sung, are followed by a few
notes, called cadences, on which the final syllables
of a verse are sung. Anglican chant is thought to
Pohick Episcopal Church
have arisen both as a harmonization of Gregorian
melodies, and also from the English tradition of
composed psalm anthems. The earliest surviving
Anglican chants are from the 16th century, the
time of Tallis, and were composed for use with the
Coverdale psalter, a translation into English from
the Latin on which the present day Psalter in the
Book of Common Prayer is based.
We sing Anglican chant each Sunday at the
9:00 am service here at Pohick. Here is a refresher
on how to do it.
To quote The Hymnal 1982: “A single chant
is composed of ten chords - a reciting chord fol-
lowed by a mediant cadence of three chords, and
a second reciting chord followed by five chords
which make up the final cadence or ending. The
first half of each verse is sung to the first part of
the chant. The second reciting chord and final ca-
dence carries the remainder of the text following
the asterisk. A double chant is twice as long, and
two verses of a canticle or psalm are sung to dou-
ble chants.” Here also, rhythm is based solely on
the rhythms of speech which a thoughtful reading
aloud of the text provides.
The text of the psalm is marked or “pointed,” so
that the singer may know when to change pitch.
Some verses of a psalm are short; only one or at
most a few syllables are assigned to each chant
note. Some verses of a psalm are long; there may
be many syllables assigned to the reciting tones,
and endings will vary in length as well.
The marks for pointing are:
shows where the bar lines in the music fall in
the text.
A bracket    connects two or three syllables to be
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Music Notes,
continued from page 4
sung to one chord.
Two dots . . over a syllable show it is to be sung
to two chords.
--- means the reciting chord is omitted.
The music for Anglican chant is meant to show
pitch but not duration or rhythm. The rhythm of
the chant is the speech rhythm of the text, and the
duration of the notes is that of the spoken dura-
tion of the text.
On Sunday, February 11, the Last Sunday
after the Epiphany, we will chant Psalm 50:1-6.
Here is the pointing for the first verses.
In each verse, all the words preceding the first
slash are sung on the first reciting note. The next
words are sung on the notes in the next measure,
and after the next slash, the final words are sung
on the next note. Then the process begins again
after the asterisk in the same way. In the second
half of the first verse, the word “rising” is sung on
one note, and the words “of the” are sung on one
note.
Singing Anglican chant has a kind of unity
and energy about it that recommends it as a way
to make the hymnal of the Bible an integral part of
our worship each Sunday. Singing the psalms may
require some bravery, some willingness to take
risks, but these are not bad qualities for Christians
to cultivate. Through them we bring before God
in worship all that we are. Then we may hope that,
as verse 2 says,
Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty,* God reveals
himself in glory.
February 2018 • Page 5
Ash Wednesday
February 14, 2018
7:00 am, 12 noon,
4:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Holy Communion,
Imposition of Ashes
Music Schedule • February 2018
Sunday, February 4 • Epiphany 5
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Cecelia
St. Alban Choir
11:15 am Gloria Jackson, soprano
Sunday, February 11 • Last Sunday of Epiphany
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, St. Francis Choir
11:15 am Early Church Music Ensemble
Wednesday, February 14 • Ash Wednesday
No youth choirs rehearsals
6:00 pm Bell Choir
7:00 pm Choir of Pohick warm up
7:30 pm Holy Eucharist and Imposition of
Ashes
8:30 pm Choir of Pohick rehearsal
Thursday, February 15
No choir rehearsals
Sunday, February 18 • Lent 1
9:00 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Pickers
11:15 am St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir
Sunday, February 25 • Lent 2
9 am Choir of Pohick, Pohick Bell Choir
11:15 am Pohick Bell Choir
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A History of Mardi Gras
By Rev. Tom Costa
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday is the final day of
Carnival, which begins on the Feast of the Epiph-
any, which is January 6. Also known as Kings’ Day
or Twelfth Night, January 6 celebrates the arrival
of the Three Kings at Jesus’ birthplace, which ends
the Christmas season. This festival of fun finds its
roots in various pagan celebrations of spring dat-
ing back thousands of years.
The Pope makes it official
It was Pope Gregory XIII who made it a
Christian holiday when in 1582, he put it on his
Gregorian calendar, which is the 12-month cal-
endar still used today. He placed Mardi Gras on
the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the first
day of Lent. That way, all the debauchery would
be finished when it came time to fast and pray. At
the time, it was known as Shrove Tuesday from
the Anglo-Saxon word shrive, which means, “to
absolve from sin.”
In that time, Lent was a time of
very strict fasting. Only one meal
a day in the late afternoon was al-
lowed. People abstained not just
from all meat, poultry and fish, but
from all other animal products as
well, which meant fat (lard), eggs, milk, butter,
cheese, and even honey. Mardi Gras became the
last day to “eat up all the fat things in the kitchen”
for the forty days or so until Easter arrived. In
England, Shrove Tuesday became the traditional
day to eat pancakes to use up all the fat, eggs, milk
and butter left in the pantry. On the Continent,
they made special doughnuts instead of pancakes,
which became the beignets of France, malasada in
Portugal, and zeppolas in Italy.
The week before Ash Wednesday was also
known as Carnivale, Latin for “good-bye to meat,”
symbolizing the Lenten fast to come. The custom
gradually developed to have one last big party of
feasting, singing, dancing, and parades before Ash
Wednesday arrived, and the season of festivities
Pohick Episcopal Church
became a time of repentance.
Much of the first part of today’s New Orleans
Carnival season is invitation-only coronation balls
and supper dances hosted by private clubs known
as krewes. The public portion comes to life a cou-
ple of weeks before Mardi Gras when the krewes
hit the streets, staging more than 70 parades in
metropolitan New Orleans.
America’s first Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras arrived in North America with
the LeMoyne brothers, Iberville and Bienville, in
the late 17th century, when King Louis XIV sent
the pair to defend France’s claim on the territory
of Louisiana. The explorers eventually found the
mouth of the Mississippi River on March 3, 1699,
Mardi Gras of that year. They made camp a few
miles upriver, named the spot Point d’Mardi Gras
and partook in a spontaneous party. This is often
referred to as North America’s first
Mardi Gras.
A couple of decades later, Bi-
enville founded New Orleans and
soon Carnival celebrations were an
annual event highlighted by lavish
balls and masked spectacles. Some
were small, private parties with select guest lists,
while others were raucous, public affairs. Parades
officially began in 1838.
Over the next 20 years, Carnival became an
increasingly rowdy event defined by drunkenness
and violence. Eventually, churches and even the
press began to call for its demise.
The birth of the krewe
In 1857 New Orleans city leaders were on the
verge of canceling Mardi Gras for good. A group
called the Cowbellion de Rakin Society, who did
a small parade each New Year’s Eve, proposed
forming a new private club to present a parade
based on a theme, with floats, costumed riders and
flambeaux (torch carriers) as an orderly alterna-
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A History of Mardi Gras,

continued from page 6
The Historic Pohick Docent Guild
tive to the chaos that Carnival had become. They invites you to a
chose the name Comus after the Greek god of
revelry and coined the word “krewe.” City lead- Mardi Gras
ers agreed and Comus was credited with saving Celebration
Mardi Gras. Benefitting
It wasn’t until after the Civil War that the sec- Historic Pohick Church Foundation
ond Carnival krewe made its debut in 1870. The
new group chose Jan. 6 to present their parade and
ball, naming themselves the Twelfth Night Revel-
Saturday, February 10
ers. During the Revelers’ first fete, an innovation (Snow date Sunday, February 11)
was brought to Mardi Gras - a Carnival Queen. 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rex and the Grand Duke
By 1872, new troubles were brewing in the Pohick Church Parish House
city. Post-war politic divisions were boiling over,
and rumblings of revolt against the city govern- $30 per person
ment could be heard. Includes heavy hors d’oeuvres
Then came the diversion city leaders needed. Wine & beer available for donations
News arrived that Grand Duke Alexis Romanoff
Alexandrovitch, brother of the heir apparent to Dress Attire: Festive Cocktail or Costume
the throne of Russia, had accepted the city’s invi- Fancy Mask and/or Hat Optional
tation to attend Mardi Gras.
City leaders made a plan: a new krewe of
Seating is limited
prominent citizens from both the government and
its opposition would be formed and a king of all
Carnival would be chosen. The group would call RSVP by February 4
itself the School of Design and its ruler was to be Micheyl Bartholomew, micheyl@micheyl.com
Rex (Latin for king). Mardi Gras morning found
the duke sitting in the official reviewing stand to Tickets are non-refundable
view a parade of 10,000 maskers in a line more unless event is cancelled.
than a mile long. To honor the Russian Grand
Duke, the businessmen introduced Romanoff ’s King Cake
family colors of purple, green and gold as Carni-
val’s official colors. Purple stands for justice; gold
Beads • Mask & Hat Contest
for power; and green for faith. Fun Galore!
In 1875, Governor Warmoth signed the
“Mardi Gras Act,” making Fat Tuesday a legal
holiday in Louisiana. Other
krewes and balls were added
over the years to become
what we now recognize as
the Mardi Gras season of
New Orleans.
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Glories Happy Hats Workshop
Please join the Martha Guild for the annual Glo-
ries Happy Hats Workshop on Saturday, February 24
from 10:00 am until 12 noon in the Common Room
Annex.
During the workshop, attendees will make “Hap-
py Hats” that are delivered to hospitals and hospices
for children facing hair loss from chemotherapy or
other life threatening illnesses, or those in pediatric
intensive care units or burn centers.
What are Glories Happy Hats? Happy Hats are
soft, adapted, wonderfully silly hats made from color-
ful material. “When you wear a Happy Hat you think
happy thoughts.” Glories believes that the happiness
created by a Happy Hat can help stimulate favorable
psychological motivation for
sick children to feel better.
The Director of this
program, Susan Khorsand,
will guide the workshop and
share experiences from the
program. All materials are
supplied - only helping hands are needed to assist in
putting as many Happy Hats together as possible. All
those in the Congregation are invited to attend! This
is open to all women, men, and teenagers. No need to
know how to sew - just bring a smile and a pair of
willing hands.
This is a great way for students to earn service
hours, as well as a great project for Scouts. See the
signup sheet with the display in the Common Room
PLEASE feel free to come, even if not signed up! If
there are any questions, please contact Connie Myers,
703-201-2204 or jetskiing@hotmail.com.
Martha Guild
The Martha Guild will meet on Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 7, at 7:30pm in Classroom B. The topic of
the meeting will be discussing/planning upcom-
ing activities/plans for the group.
All Women of the Church are
cordially invited to join. Any
questions, please contact Connie
Myers, 703-201-2204 or jetski-
ing@hotmail.com.
Pohick Episcopal Church
Walking the Mourner’s Path
Are you or someone you know seeking comfort
and healing following the death of a loved one?
Starting on April 5, Pohick Church will offer
Walking the Mourner’s Path, a Christ-based ministry
that seeks to serve individuals who are grieving. The
program consists of a series of eight 90 minute, small
group workshops which will be held in the Vestry
House on Thursday evenings from 7:30 pm until 9:00
pm.
For further information about the program and
the registration process, contact Nancy Bireley at 703-
491-2471 or by email at judandnance@outlook.com
or Mary Howard at 703-407-1615 or email at mar-
ythompsonhoward@outlook.com.
George Washington Birthday
Service and Breakfast
The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew will sponsor
a breakfast following a commemorative service cel-
ebrating the birthday of George Washington. The
service and breakfast will be held on Monday, Feb-
ruary 19. The service will start at 8:00 am and will
follow an Order for Morning
Prayer taken from the 1662 Eng-
lish Book of Common Prayer.
This is the service Washing-
ton followed in his Sunday wor-
ship at Pohick, with two modi-
fications: music is added and the prayers for the
Monarch and Royal family are omitted. Following
the service there will be a breakfast hosted by the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew, with a guest speaker.
The Docent Guild will be conducting tours of His-
toric Pohick Church following the breakfast. Get
tickets early!
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Pohick Church Activities • February 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
JAN 28 29 30 31 FEB 1 2 3
Epiphany 4b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 6p COH 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II 6p St. Cecelia St. 9:30a Health Seminar
7:30p Choir of
10:20a Alpha Film Series Alban Choir 10a Yoga
10:30a Forum Pohick 1p 1st Sat Docent Tour
6p St. Francis Choir
11:15a HE II 6p Chili Cookoff
7:30p Healing Service
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Epiphany 5b 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir Mardi 8a Brotherhood of
7:45a HE I 4:30p Golden 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts Gras Setup St. Andrew
9a HE II Dove Bd Mtg Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 10a Yoga
10:20a Alpha Film Series 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 4p Docent Mardi
10:30a Adult In- Gras
7:30p Martha Guild Mtg
quirer’s Class 7:30p Healing Service
11:15a HE I
6p EYC Super Bowl Party
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Last Epiphany 7p EFM 9:30a Staff Mtg 7a Ash Wed Service 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 9:30a Ann Ma- 12p Ash Wed Service 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II son Guild Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 10a Yoga
10:20a Alpha Film Series 5p Pancake Sup- 4p Ash Wed Service Pohick Post 12:30p Book
10:30a Fairfax Visit; per 7:30p Ash Wed Service Deadline Club
Adult Inquirer’s Class 7:30p Vestry Mtg 8:30p Choir of
11:15a HE II Pohick
5p Confirmation Class
6:30p EYC Pancake
Supper Set-up
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Lent 1b Office Closed 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 8a President’s 7p Docent Gen 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II Day Service Mtg Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 10a Yoga
10:15a Alpha Children 7p EFM 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 10a Happy Hats
10:30a Adult In- 6:30p Lenten Supper Workshop
quirer’s Class 10a Region VI
& Program
11:15a HE I Event
25 26 27 28 MARCH 1 2 3
Lent 2b 6p CoH 9:30a Staff Mtg 2p HE, the Fairfax 6:15p Bell Choir 8a Brotherhood
7:45a HE I 7p EFM 6p St. Cecelia St. 7p Boy Scouts of St. Andrew
9a HE II Alban Choir 7:30p Choir of 10a Yoga
10:15a Alpha Children 6p St. Francis Choir Pohick 1p 1st Sat
10:30a Adult In- 6:30p Lenten Supper Docent Tour
quirer’s Class & Program
11:15a HE II
5p Confirmation Class

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

Lorton Community Action Center Food Drive

In March, the EYC and the 20s - 30s group, will hold
a parish-wide food drive for LCAC.
Keep an eye out for more information on how to help!
 Page 10 • February 2018 Pohick Episcopal Church

SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

4 FEBRUARY 11 FEBRUARY 18 FEBRUARY 25 FEBRUARY 4 MARCH
USHERS
7:45 Mike Vaughn Stew Remaly Don Cooke Rodger Jones Mike Vaughn
Tony Marsico Becky Wagner Mike Zane Tony Marsico Becky Wagner
9:00 Scout Sunday Dennis Myers Hal Yarwood Edwardene Pitcock Pehr Pehrsson
Chris Brown Dan Derbes Brent Goeller Tom Goeller Beth Altman
Fuzzy Thurston Dave Fletcher Grant Hodges Matt Gurrola Tom Bland
Scout Ushers (4) Jen Fletcher Greg Wilson Bill Patton John Pasour
11:15 Paul Walden Bill Bland Kathy Kirkland Dave Billingsley Angela Edgemon
Mike Wooten Rita Smith Ed McGovern Rick Nelson Steve Edgemon
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 BJ McPherson BJ McPherson J. Sunderland J. Sunderland J. Wells
A. Powell, J. Schmid A. Powell, J. Schmid B. Altman B. Altman N. Sage
M. Tonkin M. Tonkin N. Bireley N. Bireley C. Foster
S. Caesar S. Caesar V. Jones V. Jones J. Geschickter
E. Pitcock E. Pitcock J. MacDonald J. MacDonald J. Mullins
A. Marsico A. Marsico R. Teale R. Teale H. Parker
M. Yezek M. Yezek B. Wagner B. Wagner R. Stankwitz
FLOWER GUILD
AM TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
COFFEE HOUR
7:45 M/M Pasour M/M Biddlecomb M/M Pasour M/M Remaly M/M Bireley
9:00 Grant Family Arnhart/Duggin/Folen M/M Yarwood M/M Sweetser M/M Myers
11:15 M/M Thurston K. Kirkland TBD TBD Darling/Antonelli
GREETERS
7:45 M/M Bartholomew S. Yarwood C. Wylie Pag’an/Wallace M/M Holben
9:00 M/M Sage M/M Brown Bland/Girten M/M Bland M/M Botts
11:15 A. Poad C. Hodge L. Aqueron S. Kanu P. Walden
DOCENTS
9:00 H. Parker P. Kind L. Nelson E. Pitcock TBD
11:15 H. Foresman D. Hamly J. Egan T. Costa TBD
LAY READERS
7:45 Booth (P) Booth (P) Arning (P) Thorson (P) TBD
Thorson (R) Foresman (R) Booth (R) Booth (P)
9:00 Cockroft (P) M. Harding (P) Egan (P) Pasour (P) TBD
Elston (R) S. Harding (R) Faber (R) Ayorinde (R)
11:15 Arning (R) Pasour (P) Foresman (R) Walden (P) TBD
Ayorinde (P) Sage (R) Elston (P) Arning (R)
The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Church’s website, www.pohick.org, under “Ministries.”
Pohick Episcopal Church
General Brown’s Scalpel
By Lawrence M (Larry) Nelson, MD, MBA
CAPT USPHS, Retired
On February 22, 1778, 240 years ago, Martha
Washington helped organize a celebration of her
husband’s birthday at their Valley Forge winter en-
campment. Martha baked her husband a cake for
what was the first public celebration of Washington’s
birthday, the advent of today’s Presidents Day holi-
day. Martha was one of many women in the camp. In
the eighteenth century, women were a visible part of
any army encampment. Some were wives of soldiers
who just trailed along because they wanted to be near
their husband. Other women offered their services
for pay, as cooks, washerwomen, nurses, and seam-
stresses.
Martha actively engaged in raising morale by as-
sociating with the wives of other officers. She was
great friends with the wives of several generals. They
would help each other through difficult times by talk-
ing, singing, and doing needlework together. She had
more responsibilities than the other wives. She fre-
quently represented General Washington at official
functions. She also comforted sick and wounded sol-
diers and held social activities to lighten a frequently
somber mood.
The National Brotherhood of Saint Andrew has
an initiative to develop veteran friendly congrega-
tions. This effort is particularly relevant to Pohick
Church, the church of General Washington.
The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is a worldwide
ministry founded in 1883 by a group of working men
at Saint James Episcopal Church in Chicago. The fo-
cus is to bring men, boys and youth to Christ. The
vision includes a muscular form of Christianity, a
source of strength for dealing with adversity. The Po-
hick Chapter meets every Saturday morning at 8:00
am for a hearty man’s breakfast, prayer, service, and
study. New members are welcomed with open arms.
By the way, the logo above is Saint Andrew’s
cross. As their patron saint, his cross comprises the
flag of Scotland and is also part of the Episcopal flag.
February 2018 • Page 11
Coffee Hour Volunteers
Coffee hour volunteers are needed after the
11:15 am service. Please contact Lucy Look
at lucylook00@gmail.com if able to help. This
is an easy service for coffee hour as there are
usually less than 25 people in at-
tendance. A great way to meet
parishioners!
Nursery Volunteers Needed
Nursery volunteers are needed for the 9:00 am
service. Anyone interested in helping once ev-
ery couple of months, please call the church of-
fice or Frances Sessums at 703-472-5180. This
is a great opportunity to hold and nourish ba-
bies and toddlers!
The ages are new-
borns to 3 years of
age. Please consid-
er this important
ministry!
Visit the Golden Dove Gift Shop!
Discover lots of Pohick items - new bracelets,
necklaces, cross jewelry, and much more!
Winter Shop Hours:
Sundays 8:15 am - 9:00 am
& 10:15 am - 11:15 am
First Saturday of each month during
Docent Tours from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
To help in the shop, please contact
Donna Crawford or Pamela Nelson for
more information. Training is provided, and only
a few hours per month is needed to volunteer.
A big THANKS to all who supported
the Golden Dove Gift Shop - especially during the
holiday season. Christmas gift purchases contributed
to Pohick and toward outreach. Thanks for
“giving back” by shopping at The Golden Dove.
 The Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christ’s love is experienced and taken beyond its walls.

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Date: _____________________ Subject: _____________________

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From:
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Rector: The Rev’d Donald Sr. Warden: Beth Altman
Binder, PhD Jr. Warden: Clint Herbert
Priest Associate: The Rev’d Dr. Diane Treasurer: Doug Smith
G. Murphy, PhD Register: Susan Pehrsson
Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519

Seminarian: Wesley Arning Members: Beth Altman,

9301 Richmond Highway

Minister of Music: Linda Egan Micheyl Bartholomew,

Return Service Requested

Director of Don Cooke, Anne Derbes,

Christian Ed: Frances Sessums Emily Elston, Kathy Kirkland,
Pohick Church

Youth Minister: Rusty Booth Carney McCullough,

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