BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T111617Z UID:9-717160@pohick.org DTSTART:20250525T143000Z DTEND:20250525T160000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260419T035152 DESCRIPTION:Our 10:30AM service is streamed live. You can find the service on Facebook or HERE The Nursery is available from 7:45 am to 11:45 am on S undays and is located in the lower level of the Parish House (accross the courtyard from the sanctuary). Please join us for Fellowship Hour after bo th the 8 am and 10:30 am services in the Parish House. Please visit Announ cements on the Homepage\, scroll down to "Latest News"\nWEEKLY ANNOUNCEMEN TS | Parish Life | Pohick Episcopal Church\n \nPohick Episcopal Church\n  \n******************************************\n \nWe will gather for wor ship\, Christian education and fellowship\n \nSunday April 19\, 2026\nThi rd Sunday of Easter\n \n8:00 am Service\, Rite One\n10:30 am Service\, Ri te Two with Baptisms\n \n·       7:45 am to 11:45 am: The Nursery  will be open and an attendant will be on site.\n·       Golden D ove Gift Shop will be open Sunday from 8:45am-10:30am.\n·       Co ffee hours in the Parish House after the 8 am and 10:30 am services.\n·        APR 19: Ann Mason Guild Jewelry Sale during both coffee hour s\n·       Bistro L’ Hermitage gift card--Raffle tickets on sal e April 19 and April 26 during Coffee hours. Drawing will be on May 3. Fo r more info\, contact susanmayberry59@gmail.com\n·      APRIL 19: The 3rd "Fill the Truck for LCAC" Event. Help Rev. Daniel and LCAC fill hi s truck this Sunday. (click here for a list of Lorton Community Action Center's on-going needs\; list is also at the bottom of email)\n·        The new Coffee Hour Sign-Up list is in the Common Room. We have ple nty of spots open so please sign-up (ok\, they are all open!!). Please sig n-up for one week\, your fellow parishioners and coffee drinkers will real ly appreciate your efforts.\n·       9:15 am-10:15 am: Church Sch ool: Preschool through fourth grade. Parents\, please pick up your childre n at the door of the classrooms. \n·       9:15 am: Adult Forum- FINAL Meeting of the Series: Lent Madness \n·       9:15 am in th e Nursery: Grace Space (18-36 month olds with parent or grandparent)\n·        10:20 am Classroom D: Children’s Chapel\, parents can dro p off preschool-2nd graders\n·       6 pm: EYC\n \n \n********* *********************************\nSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS\n \n·        New Member/Inquirers Class- Beginning April 26th\, Rev. Daniel and R ev. 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 hi story\, Anglican theology\, and Liturgy. Classes will be on Sunday morning s at 9:15am in the Vestry House. The class is open to prospective new memb ers and to anyone who would like a refresher on the history and beliefs of Episcopal/Anglican Christians. If you are interested in joining Pohick Ch urch\, please reach out to Rev. Daniel via email at dcenci@pohick.org. \ n \n·       The Martha Guild Wine Tasting will be held on Saturd ay\, May 16 from 5 - 7 pm at the home of Terry &\; Marc Abrams. Alcohol ic &\; Non-Alcoholic wine\, great food\, great fellowship! Tickets will be available starting April 26 during Coffee Hours. Come join the fun!\n  \n \n******************************************\n \n GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP NOW ONLINE!\n \nHome | Pohick Episcopal Church\n \n \nGOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP hours\n \n1st &\; 3rd Sundays-8:45-10:30AM\n2nd &\; 4th Sundays-11:30AM-12:30PM\nFirst Saturdays-1-3PM (during docent tours)                                     \nShop for spring things\, baptism\, confirmation\, graduation and Mother’s Da y gifts\, personalized Pohick items\, and more!\n \n SPECIAL NEW GIFTS-a re framed sketches of our very own Pohick church—we have a limited numbe r for sale!\n \nTHANK YOU for your support\; proceeds go toward helping t hose in need\, and Parish projects.\n \n \n***************************** *************\n \nUPCOMING EVENTS\n \n·    APR 18: SPRING WORKDAY\, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm call 703 628-1259 or email Clint Herbert by Fri to l et him know you're coming on Saturday\n·       APR 23: Eucharist a t Harmony at Spring Hill Assisted Living Center\, 1:30 pm\n·        APR 24-26: EYC RETREAT\n·       APR 26: Inquirer’s class\, 8 s essions beginning Sunday at 9:15 am.\n·       APR 26: National Ki rkin' O' the Tartan. The St. Andrew’s Society of Washington\, DC is pl eased to announce that this year’s Kirkin’ O’ The Tartan will take p lace on Sunday\, April 26th \, 4:00 PM\, at the Washington National Cathed ral\, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC. This is an extraordina ry event in the life of the Metropolitan Washington\, DC Scottish Communit y\, and will feature the Society’s Pipes &\; Drums\, Color Guard\, an d Members in full regalia. All are welcome! SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF EMAIL FOR DETAILS! We look forward to seeing you and helping us honor our Scottish heritage and our Clans.\n·        MAY 02: Please join us in the Annex for Docent Training from 9:30 am to 3pm on the 2nd of May. If yo u would like to become a docent\, training is required in order to give to urs to the Public. We will review Rev Don Binder's video. Dick Hamly\, o thers will add updates to Don's material. Sandwiches and soft drinks will be provided.  Please notify Dick Hamly if you plan to attend and if you have a sandwich preference. dickhamly@aol.com 703 928 8184\n·        MAY 14: Choral Evensong for Ascension\, 7:00 pm\n·       MA Y 16: Martha Guild Wine Tasting Event 5-7pm\n·       MAY 17: Dea nery Picnic\n·       MAY 20: Eucharist at the Fairfax\, 1:30 pm\n ·       MAY 25: Parish Office Closed for Memorial Day\n·        MAY 31: Golden Dove Sidewalk Sale &\; Outdoor Coffee Hour in the Courtyard\, 8:45AM-Noon \n·       MAY 31: Sounds of Pohick\, 5: 00 pm\n·       JUNE 07: Youth Sunday and Parish Picnic\n·        JUNE 13: America's 250th Colonial Tea at Pohick\n·        JUNE 14:  Bishop's Visit\n·       JUNE 26-28: Shrine Mont\n·        JUNE 28: 8:00 am and 10:30 am services\, Fifth Sunday after Pe ntecost\n·       July 13-17\, Pohick Vacation Bible School\, Age s 18 months-5th grade. The theme this year is Snowball Mountain Challenge ! Registration open: VBS | Children's Ministry | Pohick Episcopal Church \n·       It’s never too early to begin planning for this year ’s Fair—our 80th! Mark your calendar for Saturday October 3\, 2026. T he organizing team is exploring sponsorship opportunities with local busin esses at multiple levels. We are compiling a list of merchants within a th ree 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 l ike to assist the Fair Committee\, please contact Rick Church at rickandk risti@comcast.net\n \nMINISTRIES\n \nCHILDREN’S MINISTRY:\nSUNDAY: Ch urch School\, Grace Space and Children’s Chapel\n \n·        C hurch School classes are Sundays from 9:15 to 10:15. Parents of preschool through fourth grade are asked to pick up their children at the door of t he classrooms. \n \n·        Children’s Chapel For preschool ers through 2nd grade is held in classroom D. Parents should drop off th eir children between 10:20 and 10:30 am on Sundays. The children will joi n their parents in church during the Peace. \n \nWe encourage you to use the online registration forms for Children/Youth:  https://form.jotform .com/242258837347163\n \n \n·       Susan Pehrsson\, Director of Christian Education\, 703-282-6574 or spehrsson@pohick.org\n \nGrace Sp ace Parent Toddler Montessori Atrium in the nursery\, Sundays at 9:15-10: 15. \nSacred Space Sacred Time / Listening to God with Children\nThe trad itional Nursery has been divided in half to create a Montessori environmen t for toddlers 18-36 months. The curriculum introduces the beauty and wo nder of God and the church via weekly\, age-appropriate lessons and activi ties.\nParents/grandparents/Guardians are welcome to join the class to enj oy their toddler learning and practicing in new ideas and activities.\n \ nonline registration for Grace Space Toddlers: https://form.jotform.com/2 42317510770147 \nQuestions? Want to learn more? Contact Susan Yarwood at 571/215-1539 or susanalys@cox.net\n \nYOUTH MINISTRY: SUNDAY: EYC 6pm\n ·       The Rev. Ted Renaud\, Assistant Rector and Youth Minister\ , 703 339-6572\, trenaud@pohick.org\n \nMUSIC MINISTRY:\n \nMinistry of Music Rehearsals | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church\n \n \nM USIC MINISTRY:\nSunday\, April 19\, The Third Sunday of Easter\n•         9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir\, Pohick Youth Choir\, Music Room &\; Church\n•        10:30 a.m. Holy Baptism: Rite II\, Pohick Choi r\, Pohick Youth Choir\, Choir Chimes\nTuesday\, April 21\, 6-6:30 p.m. St . Francis Choir\nThursday\, April 23\, Music Room\n•        5:30 -6:15 p.m. Pohick Youth Choir\, RSCM\n•        6:15-7:15 p.m. Po hick Handbells\n•        7:30-9 p.m. Pohick Choir\nSunday\, Apri l 26\, The Fourth Sunday of Easter\n•        9:45 a.m. Pohick Ch oir\, Music Room &\; Church\n•        10:30 a.m. Holy Euchari st: Rite II\, Pohick Choir\n \nCHORAL EVENSONG at Pohick Church\n The B ook of Common Prayer\, 1662\nThursday\, May 14th\, 7 p.m. Ascension Day Ch oral Evensong\n \n \nSOUNDS OF POHICK \nSunday\, May 31st\, 2026\, Tr inity Sunday \n5 p.m. Sounds of Pohick Service \nAn hour-long service  with the Pohick Handbells\, Pohick Pickers\,  \nSt. Francis Choir\, Pohick Youth Choir and Pohick Choir \n \n \n************************** ****************\n \nFOR YOUR INFORMATION\n \n \n·       Educat ion 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.\n \n·       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 W ednesday.\n \n·       Our regular Sunday Services are at 8 am (R ite I Eucharist) and 10:30 am (Rite II Eucharist). Christian Education f or all ages begins at 9:15 am. Youth EYC\, ages 5th-12th grade meet Sund ays at 6pm. Announcements are on pohick.org /news/weekly-announcements. Em ail to adminassistant@pohick.org to receive our weekly email.\n \n·        Parish Office hours: Mon-Thu 9am-3pm\, Fridays 9am-noon.\n \ nTHANK YOU! Pohick Church's LCAC donations -- Since the beginning of the year\, we have collected more than 1\,600 pounds of food and essentials va lued at about $3\,150 for the Lorton Community Action Center.\n \n·        Please log on to LCAC – Lorton Community Action Center to le arn more about the volunteer and community work LCAC does.\n \n \n·      COMPUTER SCAM – Several parishioners received emails from a scamm er purported to be from Rev Daniel from a bogus email account. Please do n ot respond to these suspicious emails. Pohick Staff\, Vestry members\, and Clergy would not reach out in this manner. \n \n \n·          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 Pari sh House.\n \n·        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 issu es we are working on to support Pohick\, and about 20 to 30 minutes of bib le study.\n \n \n·       Volunteers needed for hosting Fellowshi p Coffee Hours—Coffee Hour is after both the 8 am and the 10:30 am Churc h 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 K athy Kirkland kkirkland2632@gmail.com or 703-861-6177.\n \n·        Wear your name tags to welcome newcomers! If you need a name tag\, co ntact Jane Thurston: fuzzyandjane@gmail.com or 703-339-1301. We hope new comers will request and wear nametags too!\n \n·       Pohick Chu rch welcomes the Down By the Riverside Group of AA\, Tuesdays at 8 pm in the Annex room. Contact the Parish office for information.\n \n·        Docent tours! Guided Tours by members of the Docent Guild are avail able each Sunday after the 10:30 am service. Guided Tours are also availab le 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 availab le when the church is open\, weekdays 9 am to 4 pm.\n \nHealing Hearts: G rief Support Group\n \nHave you been recently widowed?\nHave you recently lost a family member or beloved friend?\nAre you or someone in your inner circle coping with a difficult health diagnosis or treatment?\n \nPohick ’s Healing Hearts grief support group offers a safe\, confidential spa ce 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.\nMarleen McCabe is Healing Hearts facilitator. She is a member of the Trauma Incident Reduction Association and has received ex tensive training in the transformative power of grief\, loss\, and bereave ment.\nHealing Hearts meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 10:30 am to noo n in Classroom C.\n \nNot sure if Healing Hearts is for you? Marleen Mc Cabe\, facilitator\, welcomes your questions and encourages you to contact her prior to attending.\nContact information: Marleen McCabe\, mccabemar leen@gmail.com\n \n·          The Kiki Coderre Prayer Ministry  meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month\, from 2 - 3:30 pm in th e Vestry House. All are welcome. Contacts are Charlotte Knipling\, Caroly n Cockcroft and Mari Harding. 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