SUNDAY Events
- 7:45 am to 11:45 am: The Nursery will be open and an attendant will be on site.
- Golden Dove Gift Shop is open today from 11:30am – 12:30 pm.
- 9:15 am: New Member/Inquirers Class- Daniel and Rev. Ted will be offering an 8-week class for anyone interested in becoming a member of Pohick Church. The series will focus on scripture, church history, Anglican theology, and Liturgy. Classes will be on Sunday mornings at 9:15am in the Vestry House. The class is open to prospective new members and to anyone who would like a refresher on the history and beliefs of Episcopal/Anglican Christians. If you are interested in joining Pohick Church, please reach out to Rev. Daniel via email at dcenci@pohick.org.
- During the Sunday School hour in addition to the inquirers class, we will be offering a lectionary-based Bible study in the Parish Hall Annex. Marleen McCabe will be leading the bible study this Sunday and Next Sunday.
- Bistro L’ Hermitage gift card--Raffle tickets on sale TODAY during Coffee hours. Drawing will be on May 3. For more info, contact susanmayberry59@gmail.com
- The Martha Guild Wine Tasting will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 5 - 7 pm at the home of Terry & Marc Abrams. Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic wine, great food, great fellowship! Tickets will be available starting April 26 during Coffee Hours. Come join the fun!
- 9:15 am-10:15 am: Church School: Preschool through fourth grade. Parents, please pick up your children at the door of the classrooms.
- 9:15 am in the Nursery: Grace Space (18–36-month-olds with parent or grandparent)
- 10:20 am Classroom D: Children’s Chapel, parents can drop off preschool-2nd graders
- 6:00 pm: EYC (5th – 12th graders)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The Ann Mason Guild thanks you for your purchases at our recent jewelry sale-and for your donations of jewelry for the sale.
- EYC PLANT SALE: Various vegetable and herb plants are available for sale in the courtyard (Thank you Terry and Marc Abrams!). All plants are $5. Please come by during the week to purchase. All proceeds will go to EYC events and mission.
- Lent Madness Update: Thanks to all who participated in this year's Lent madness forum. After weeks of discussion, Pohick has selected Peter the Apostle as the Saint who most embodies Pohick Church.
- Shrine Mont Parish Family Weekend Registration Begins! TODAY in the Parish Hall. The dates for our Parish Family Weekend are 26 to 28 June. For assured rooms registration is highly encouraged before or on 17 May. After that date rooms may not be available due to limited availability.
RATES: Double (14 years and older) $197; Single (14 years and older): $258; Child (age 4-13 years): $135; Child 3 and younger are free. Questions: call Neil Sunderland @ 703.670.2962, or nomadicmapper@aol.com.
- As we continue through the spring allergy and cold season, we kindly ask everyone to be mindful of our parish family's health. If you are experiencing coughing, sneezing, congestion, or other symptoms, please consider wearing a mask when attending church or joining us from home through our 10:30 a.m. livestream. Your thoughtfulness helps protect others and ensures we can continue to gather safely and comfortably as a parish community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- STAY TUNED! Pohick Church Sportswear is coming soon . . .
- SUNDAY: National Kirkin' O' the Tartan. 4:00 PM, at the Washington National Cathedral
- MAY 01: Friday Family Fellowship, 6:00 pm. Here is the sign up link for May 1: https://forms.gle/iAiBuYU3zU3NPFaT8
- MAY 02: Please join us in the Annex for Docent Training from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on the 2nd of May (no lunch). If you would like to become a docent, training is required in order to give tours to the Public. We will provide briefings which are abbreviated to help you develop your own tour briefs. To docent candidates, Rev Don Binder's slide show and our own notes on the History of Pohick Church will be provided on flash drives for further reading. dickhamly@aol.com
- MAY 14: Choral Evensong for Ascension, 7:00 pm
- MAY 16: Martha Guild Wine Tasting Event, 5-7pm
- MAY 17: Deanery Picnic! 1:00pm, Grist Mill Park, 4320 Mt. Vernon Mem Hwy, Alexandria. Log on to pohick.org for details
- MAY 20: Eucharist at the Fairfax, 1:30 pm
- MAY 25: Parish Office Closed for Memorial Day
- MAY 31: Golden Dove Sidewalk Sale & Outdoor Coffee Hour in the Courtyard, 8:45AM-Noon
- MAY 31: Sounds of Pohick, 5:00 pm
- JUNE 07: Youth Sunday and Parish Picnic
- JUNE 13: America's 250th Colonial Tea at Pohick
- JUNE 14: Bishop’s Visit
- JUNE 26-28: Shrine Mont
- July 13-17, Pohick Vacation Bible School, Ages 18 months-5th The theme this year is Snowball Mountain Challenge! Registration open: Log onto pohick.org
- It’s never too early to begin planning for this year’s Fair—our 80th! Mark your calendar for Saturday October 3, 2026. The organizing team is exploring sponsorship opportunities with local businesses at multiple levels. We are compiling a list of merchants within a three to five-mile radius of the parish to invite as potential sponsors. If you have suggestions for businesses we should approach, or if you would like to assist the Fair Committee, please contact Rick Church at rickandkristi@comcast.net
VISIT THE GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP
Hours: 1st & 3rd Sundays-8:45-10:30AM 2nd & 4th Sundays-11:30AM-12:30PM
First Saturdays-1-3PM (during docent tours)
Shop for spring things, baptism, confirmation, graduation, Mother’s Day gifts, personalized Pohick items, & more! SPECIAL NEW GIFTS- framed sketches of our very own Pohick church-we have a limited number for sale! THANK YOU for your support; proceeds go toward helping those in need & Parish projects.
GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP NOW ONLINE!
www.pohick.org Homepage, click on “Golden Dove”
MINISTRIES
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: TODAY: Church School, Grace Space and Children’s Chapel
- Susan Pehrsson, Director of Christian Education, 703-282-6574 or spehrsson@pohick.org
YOUTH MINISTRY: TODAY: 6:00 pm (EYC 5th-12th graders)
- The Rev. Ted Renaud, Youth Minister, trenaud@pohick.org
MUSIC MINISTRY: Sunday, April 26, The Fourth Sunday of Easter
- 9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choir, Choir Chimes
Tuesday, April 28, 6-6:30 p.m. St. Francis Choir
Thursday, April 30, Music Room
- 5:30-6:15 p.m. Pohick Youth Choir, RSCM
- 6:15-7:15 p.m. Pohick Handbells
- 7:30-9 p.m. Pohick Choir
May 2026
Sunday, May 3, The Fifth Sunday of Easter
- 9:15 a.m. Pohick Handbells, Music Room & Church
- 9:45 a.m. Choir, Music Room & Church
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choir, Pohick Handbells
Ministry of Music
CHORAL EVENSONG at Pohick Church
The Book of Common Prayer, 1662 - Pohick Choir
Thursday, May 14th, 2026
7 p.m. Choral Evensong for Ascension
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
- 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.
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.
· COMPUTER SCAM – Several parishioners received emails from a scammer purported to be from Rev Daniel from a bogus email account. Please do not respond to these suspicious emails. Pohick Staff, Vestry members, and Clergy would not reach out in this manner.
· 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 Cockroft and Mari Harding.