Pohick Episcopal Church
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We will gather for worship, Christian education and fellowship
Sunday JUNE 21, 2026
The FOURTH Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am Service, Rite One with Eucharist
10:30 am Service, Rite Two with Eucharist
This Sunday, Mason Botts, Patricia Franke, and Tony Harriman, will graduate from the Education for Ministry (EFM) four-year program of theological study. This program focuses on Old Testament and New Testament study, church history, and modern theology/spirituality. We celebrate our graduates’ dedicated work as well as welcome new members to the EFM course (four year and one year options) starting in September. Contact John Egan (jjegan3@netscape.net) (or Denise McHugh (dmchugh@umd.edu) if interested in learning more.
· Golden Dove Gift shop: Open 8:45-10:30AM
· 9:15 am-10:15 am, Annex Room: June 21, July 5, 12, 19, 26, Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers for Troubling Times: A five-week journey into Desert Spirituality Facilitator: Dr. Marleen McCabe
· 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.
· 9:15am-10:15 am: 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. 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 grade. 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.
· NO EYC today. Happy Father’s Day!
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
· We thank all the Ministry of Music participants for their help during the past year at Pohick Church. We welcome new participants in the Ministry of Music for 2026-2027. Pre-registration: music@pohick.org
· If you haven’t bought your “Pohick Church Merch” yet, shirts and magnets are available for purchase in the Parish Office during the week.
· Pohick Church invites children ages 3 through 5th grades to Vacation Bible School July 13-17, 2026 from 9 am to noon. The theme is Snowball Mountain Challenge; with Jesus we can do all things. Please register at VBS | Children's Ministry | Pohick Episcopal Church
· 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 VBS | Children's Ministry | Pohick Episcopal Church and select “Teen Helper”, or see Susan Pehrsson, Christian Education Director.
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GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP NOW ONLINE!
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Shop for baptism, confirmation, wedding, graduation, Dad’s Day, and patriotic gifts along with:
-NEW Blessing/friendship beaded bracelets w/heart and cross charms…a variety of colors and styles w/cards of inspiration.
-Framed sketches of Pohick
-SALE items-handmade jewelry slides and Pohick cookbooks
-Shop online too!
A BIG THANKS to all who worked and supported our recent sidewalk sale; proceeds go toward helping those in need.
Hours: 1st & 3rd Sundays-8:45-10:30AM
2nd & 4th Sundays-11:30AM-12:30PM
First Saturdays-1-3PM during docent tours
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UPCOMING EVENTS
· JUNE 25: Eucharist at Harmony at Spring Hill, 1:30 pm
· JUNE 26-28: Shrine Mont
· JULY 3: Parish Office Closed for Independence Day
· JULY 4:
12:30pm- 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
· WEDNESDAYS IN JULY (1, 8, 15, 22, 29): "Sermons that Shaped America", 7pm in Pohick Church
· JULY 15: Eucharist at the Fairfax, 1:30 pm
· JULY 16: Eucharist at Harmony at Spring Hill, 1:30 pm
· JULY 13-17, Pohick Vacation Bible School
· JULY 18, 2pm: Annual event honoring Pohick Church for the 252nd anniversary of the signing of the Fairfax Resolves document. This event is a church, Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored event. The inside ceremony is about one hour starting at 2:00 PM, with speakers and a color guard. Outside wreaths will be placed by the large bronze plaque to the right of the church. Event is open to all members and guests of the church.
· JULY 25- AUGUST 1, 2026 Honduras Mission Trip
· SEPT 7: Parish office closed for Labor Day
· SAVE THE DATE: Oct 16, 9am, Arlington Cemetery: Fred Crawford’s Interment
MINISTRIES
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY:
SUNDAY: 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 Rehearsals | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church
Ministry of Music at Pohick Church
Sunday, June 21, The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 7
• 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II with hymns, service music & organ music, Pohick Choir
Sunday, June 28, The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 8
• 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II with hymns, service music & organ music, Pohick Choir, Don Brownlee, bass
• Ministry of Music registration for 2026-2027, August 1 to September 1
• Ministry of Music rehearsals resume after Labor Day, September 7
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
· 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) and 10:30 am (Rite II Eucharist). Christian Education for all ages begins at 9:15 am. Youth EYC, ages 5th-12th grade meet Sundays at 6pm. 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.
THANK YOU! Pohick Church's LCAC donations -- Since the beginning of the year, we have collected more than 1,600 pounds of food and essentials valued at about $3,150 for the Lorton Community Action Center.
· Please log on to LCAC – Lorton Community Action Center to learn more about the volunteer and community work LCAC does.
· A special thank you to the Brotherhood for providing Pohick Church with Forward Day by Day quarterly issues. The latest issue, which includes daily reflections that follow the Bible verses, is available in the Parish House.
· The Pohick Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew invites all the men and youth of Pohick to attend any of our Saturday 8:00 am meetings for fellowship, breakfast, discussion of issues we are working on to support Pohick, and about 20 to 30 minutes of bible study.
· Volunteers needed for hosting Fellowship Coffee Hours—Coffee Hour is after both the 8 am and the 10:30 am Church services every Sunday. See the signup sheet in the Common Room for the details. If you have questions contact Beth Cooke sbc3266@gmail.com or Kathy Kirkland kkirkland2632@gmail.com or 703-861-6177.
· Wear your name tags to welcome newcomers! If you need a name tag, contact Jane Thurston: fuzzyandjane@gmail.com or 703-339-1301. We hope newcomers will request and wear nametags too!
· Pohick Church welcomes the Down By the Riverside Group of AA, Tuesdays at 8 pm in the Annex room. Contact the Parish office for information.
· Docent tours! Guided Tours by members of the Docent Guild are available each Sunday after the 10:30 am service. Guided Tours are also available on the first Saturday of every month from 1 pm to 3 pm. Please meet the Docent at the Great Font for a tour. Self-guided tours are always available when the church is open, weekdays 9 am to 4 pm.
Healing Hearts: Grief Support Group
Have you been recently widowed?
Have you recently lost a family member or beloved friend?
Are you or someone in your inner circle coping with a difficult health diagnosis or treatment?
Pohick’s Healing Hearts grief support group offers a safe, confidential space that connects you with others who understand the range of emotions that you may experience as you process and integrate your loss and grief into day-to-day living.
Marleen McCabe is Healing Hearts facilitator. She is a member of the Trauma Incident Reduction Association and has received extensive training in the transformative power of grief, loss, and bereavement.
Healing Hearts meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 10:30 am to noon in Classroom C.
Not sure if Healing Hearts is for you? Marleen McCabe, facilitator, welcomes your questions and encourages you to contact her prior to attending.
Contact information: Marleen McCabe, mccabemarleen@gmail.com
· The Kiki Coderre Prayer Ministry meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, from 2 - 3:30 pm in the Vestry House. All are welcome. Contacts are Charlotte Knipling, Carolyn Cockcroft and Mari Harding.