SUNDAY Events
THIS SUNDAY’S EVENTS
- Golden Dove Sidewalk Sale & Outdoor Coffee Hour in the Courtyard, 8:45AM-Noon
- 9:15 am: New Member/Inquirers Class, in Annex.
- 9:15 am: Lectionary-based Bible study, in Vestry House.
- 9:15am-10am: For parents with children under 36 months of age who wish to attend our summer adult forums and are in need of the Nursery: please contact the office in advance so we can arrange for the nursery to be open earlier, and an attendant to be on site.
- BEGINNING TODAY: Summer Children's Sunday School: For parents who wish to attend our summer adult forums, Pohick Church will be offering a summer Sunday School program for children. This will be a combined class of children ages 4-12 and will meet in Classroom A from 9:15am-10:15am on Sunday mornings. Summer Sunday school will begin on May 31stand will end on August 30th. All children are welcome to attend!
- 10am-12pm: The Nursery will be open and an attendant will be on site.
- 10:20 am: Children’s Bible Storytelling is for preschoolers through 2nd It will be held in classroom D. Parents should drop off their children at 10:20 am. The children will join their parents in church after the Peace.
- 5:00 pm: Sounds of Pohick, Pohick Pickers, St. Francis Choir, Pohick Handbells, Pohick Youth Choir, Pohick Choir and Pohick Organ.
- 6:15 pm: Volunteers are appreciated and welcome to assist in moving the handbell tables and equipment after the Sounds of Pohick.
- EYC today: 6 pm.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CENCI will never ask anyone for gift cards or for money via email. If you get an email from him asking for anything, please delete it. Check the sender email: it should only be dcenci@pohick.org. Any other email, is fake.
- COMPUTER SCAM – We’ve identified a malicious email that was sent to multiple users with the subject: “SAVE THE DATE! YOU ARE SPECIALLY INVITED”. This message is not legitimate and is part of a phishing attempt designed to get users to click a link and download a harmful file. PLEASE, do not click on any links you are not familiar with.
- If you haven’t bought your “Pohick Church Merch” yet, shirts and magnets are available for purchase in the Parish Office during the week.
- 2026 Honduras Mission Trip: July 25- August 1: Rev. Daniel will be leading a team of youth and adults to Concepcion Del Sur, Honduras on a medical and construction mission. We will be working with Friends of Honduras USA, a non-profit organization established for the purposes of providing advocacy for the victims of poverty and abuse in Honduras, promoting democracy, and facilitating trustworthy communication. The mission team will be providing much needed medical care for the residents of Concepcion Del Sur and assisting with the ongoing construction of a medical facility in the community. Team members will also travel to remote locations in the Honduran mountains to distribute medical supplies, food, and other necessities. No prior medical, construction, or missions experience is necessary. Register by TODAY: email Rev Daniel at dcenci@pohick.org
- The Robert and Bernice Kilmarx & Anne Powell Scholarshipis now open to graduating high school seniors of 2026. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and assist the youth of Pohick Church by providing financial assistance for our college students, encouraging the parish to continue to provide prayer and emotional support, and raising awareness of parish youth in post-secondary education. Applications are in the Parish Office and also can be obtained by emailing Rev. Ted (trenaud@pohick.org). Submit your application, essay, and two letters of reference to the church office attention to The Scholarship Committee by TODAY. Awards will be given on Youth Sunday, June 7. We look forward to receiving applications!
- Need for Youth Volunteers –Vacation Bible School (VBS) is July 13-17. We need some Young Adults as the classroom helpers! Please sign up at org/events/vbs/ and select “Teen Helper”, or see Susan Pehrsson, Christian Education Director.
- Shrine Mont Parish Family Weekend Registration is now closed. The dates for our Parish Family Weekend are 26 to 28 June. Questions about your existing reservation: please call Neil Sunderland @ 703.670.2962, or nomadicmapper@aol.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- JUNE 07: Youth Sunday and Parish Picnic
- JUNE 09: Vestry Meeting, 7:00 pm
- JUNE 13: America's 250th Colonial Tea at Pohick
- JUNE 14: Bishop’s Visit
- JUNE 17: Eucharist at the Fairfax, 1:30 pm
- JUNE 18: Eucharist at Harmony at Spring Hill, 1:30 pm
- JUNE 26-28: Shrine Mont
- JULY 4:
12:30- Patriotic bike parade around the Pohick Cemetery.
1:00pm- Reading of the Declaration of Independence
1:30pm- Patriotic Hymns
1:45pm- reception
1:45pm-3:00pm- Docent tours
- JULY 6: Parish Office Closed for Independence Day
- WEDNESDAYS IN JULY (1, 8, 15, 22, 29): "Sermons that Shaped America", 7pm in Pohick Church
- JULY 13-17, Pohick Vacation Bible School, Ages 18 months-5th The theme this year is Snowball Mountain Challenge! Registration is now open: Log onto pohick.org
- JULY 25- AUGUST 1, 2026 Honduras Mission Trip. Register by May 31: email Rev Daniel at dcenci@pohick.org
VISIT THE GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP
GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP SIDEWALK SALE & COFFEE HOUR
is TODAY 8:45-Noon!
Pohick cookbooks and handmade jewelry are marked down! Other items for sale include books, personalized Pohick tea towels, magnets, ornaments, candles & NEW framed sketches, clothing, purses and scarves for ladies, and NEW beaded friendship bracelets w/crosses and hearts!
We have great gifts for grads, Dads, teachers, baptisms, birthdays or for yourself! The shop will be open and items will also be on display outside.
Thank you for supporting Pohick’s gift shop! All proceeds go toward helping those in need through many ministries.
GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP NOW ONLINE!
www.pohick.org Homepage, click on “Golden Dove”
MINISTRIES
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Susan Pehrsson, Director of Christian Education, 703-282-6574 or spehrsson@pohick.org
YOUTH MINISTRY: EYC: (Ages 5th-12th graders) The Rev. Ted Renaud, trenaud@pohick.org and the Rev. Daniel Cenci, dcenci@pohick.org
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY: The Rev. Ted Renaud, trenaud@pohick.org
MINISTRY OF MUSIC: Sunday, May 31, First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
- 9:15 a.m. handbell set up, Church
- 9:30 a.m. Pohick Handbells, Church
- 9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church
- 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer: Rite One, Pohick Choir, Pohick Handbells
- 4:15 p.m. Pohick Handbells, Church
- 4:30 p.m. Pohick Youth Choir, Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church
- 5 p.m. Sounds of Pohick, Pohick Pickers, St. Francis Choir, Pohick Handbells, Pohick Youth Choir, Pohick Choir
June 2026 Music rehearsals resume after Labor Day, September 7
Sunday, June 7, Second Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 5,
- 9 a.m. Pohick Pickers, Church
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II, 'Youth Sunday', Pohick Pickers (no choir)
Sunday, June 14, Third Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 6, Episcopal Visitation,
- 9:30 a.m. Pohick Choir, Pohick Handbells, 4 ringers, Music Room & Church
- 10:30 a.m. Confirmation & Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choir, Pohick Handbells, 4 ringers
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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- Education for Ministry (EfM)Classes are Mondays at 7pm on Zoom. Denise McHugh at 410-300-9867, dmchugh@umd.edu, or John Egan 703-973-5038, jjegan3@netscape.net.
- Coffee N Compline on-line Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Fellowship, reflection and worship. Call the Parish Office at 703 339-6572 for the Microsoft Teams link. This same link is used every Wednesday.
- Our regular Sunday Services are at 8 am (Rite I Eucharist spoken) and 10:30 am (Rite II Eucharist sung). Christian Education for all ages begins at 9:15 am. YOUTH (EYC) 6pm Sundays.
- Announcements are on pohick.org /news/weekly-announcements. Email to adminassistant@pohick.org to receive our weekly email.
- Parish Office hours: Mon-Thu 9am-3pm, Fridays 9am-noon.