Dear Pohickians and Friends: During this pandemic, I’ve enjoyed moving “on a dime” and experimenting with creative ways to live-stream Sunday worship services. I’m so grateful for Tom’s solid technical assistance. Together, we quickly learned and mastered FB Live. We have “produced” streamed services from a variety of locations, both inside and outside the church,…
My dear fellow Pohickians: This week, the world is ablaze in a firestorm of anger and rage. Although reasons are obscure, muddled, and confusing, I would suggest that the twin traumas of pandemic and racially charged deaths have led to expressions of pent-up frustration and fear. Much of the rage seems unspecific, directed at an unknown target. Unaware of the root of…
Dear Pohick Family: We continue to miss being together physically. I can’t begin to express how proud I am of you for maintaining such a strong sense of community throughout this pandemic! Like our first Christian brothers and sisters whom Luke describes in Acts, we’ve learned to practice worship and community in “home church.” Of course, they didn’t have the internet, so…
Dear Beloved Pohickians: I am happy to announce that we will again welcome a Virginia Theological (VTS) seminarian this Fall at Pohick: Adam Lees, from Anchorage Alaska. I have attached his biographical information for you to read. Adam will join us in September. Meanwhile, as you read in Bishop Susan Goff’s recent diocesan correspondence, Roslyn Diocesan Conference Center has ceased operations until…
I’d like to give a shout out to Carmel Hodge and Lori Buckius, who haven’t missed a beat in producing beautiful, information-packed newsletters during the pandemic! I also thank the faithful contributors to the Post, and all of you who continue to connect and love one another through these difficult times!