WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS | Parish Life | Pohick Episcopal Church
We will gather for worship, Christian education and fellowship
Sunday OCT 04, 2026
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am Service, Rite One with Eucharist
10:30 am Service, Rite Two with Eucharist (music)
SUNDAY'S EVENTS
· Gift shop open this Sunday at 8:45am-10:30am
· Join Rev. Daniel on Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the annex for Crusading Conversations. Crusading Conversations is a transformational 5-episode mini-series for Christians, both individuals and small-groups. Utilizing the very best scholarship, the Revd. Dr. Ben Randall, an Anglican minister and Christian apologist, explains why the 'crusades' started, why the Church needn't feel ashamed, and will give you greater confidence to share the incredible Good News of Jesus "Christ, and Him crucified."
· Pohick 80th Annual Country Fair is TOMORROW! Fair Ticket purchases can be made with cash, check or credit card at the fair. This year we will be using tickets at all booths (except vendor booths). You will be able to use your tickets everywhere, from pony rides to funnel cakes, face painting to apple butter! See you Saturday!
Christian Education Information
Signs to guide you to the correct room are located at the entrance of the Parish House
Sundays 9:15 – 10:15 Church School
Preschool – 2nd Grade meet downstairs in Room E
3rd – 8th Grade meet upstairs in Choir Room
9th – 12th Grade meet in the Teen Trailer
10:20 - 11:00 am - Children’s Chapel
Preschool – 3rd Grade meet in Room D
Children are brought into the church service at the Peace
Nursery Room
9:15 am – 12:00 pm
6 months – 36 months can be dropped off at any time.
9:15 – 10:15 am - Grace Space Class
18 months – 36 months and at least one adult meet in the nursery.
Grace Space is for little ones and their adult(s) to experience an age-appropriate service, sing, play, and pray together.
Questions? Call or text Nicole Crochet at 703-946-3233
· EYC MEETING: 6pm-730pm at Pohick
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UPCOMING EVENTS
· OCT 03: Pohick’s 80th Annual Country Fair, 11am-4pm
· OCT 03: Fair Event! Pohick Noack Organ Recital
· OCT 10: Acolyte Festival at National Cathedral
· OCT 12: Columbus Day, Parish Office closed
· OCT 13: Vestry meeting, Vestry house, 7 pm.
· OCT 16: Fred Crawford Interment at Arlington Cemetery/Celebration of Life RSVP https://evite.me/tVH4Xtc5j4
· OCT 21: Wednesday Holy Eucharist at the Fairfax, 1:30 pm.
· OCT 22: Thursday Holy Eucharist at Harmony at Spring Hill, 1:30 pm.
· OCT 23: Newcomer Reception at rectory, 6pm-8pm
· OCT 25: Reformation Sunday, 10:30am 1662 Morning Prayer
· NOV 1: All Saints Day
· NOV 8: Veterans Day commemoration
· NOV 22: Kirkin' o' the Tartan and 1789 Holy Communion. Please order tartans as soon as possible as it takes about 6 weeks to receive them. The company we are using is Atlanta Kilts. The link is www.atlantakilts.com It does appear that we may have several representatives from the Scottish Government office of the British Embassy in attendance! See more info below
· NOV 26-27, Thanksgiving, Parish Office Closed
· DEC 06: Advent Lessons & Carols
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
· COMPUTER EMAIL SCAM – Several parishioners received emails from a scammer purported to be from Rev Daniel from a bogus email account (pastormailbox635@gmail.com). It looks very believable, but please do not respond. We would not reach out in this manner.
· Pohick Church is seeking a warm, caring, and dependable individual to serve as a Nursery Attendant on Sunday mornings. This position involves caring for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old in a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment where they feel secure and comfortable while separated from their parents. Interested? Please send your resume or CV to Nicole Crochet, Director of Youth and Family Ministries at ncrochet@pohick.org.
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· We are currently enrolling students in Education for Ministry (EfM). The program is four years long (September to June) 7pm to 9pm with snack and Theological Reflection AKA TR. It has been revamped last year for the ZOOM platform. (no more Reading and Reflection Guide or McCullough.) There also is a one year class called Wide Angle. Even if you are an EfM graduate, consider beginning a new class. Registration costs $345; however, scholarships are available. For info, contact John Egan, jjegan03@gmail.com, 703-973-5038; or Denise McHugh, dmchugh@umd.edu, 410-300-9867.
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MINISTRIES
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Nicole Crochet, Director of Youth and Family Ministries, 703-339-6572 and ChildrenMinistries@pohick.org
YOUTH MINISTRY: EYC: (Ages 5th-12th graders) The Rev. Daniel Cenci, dcenci@pohick.org
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY: The Rev. Dr. Diane G. Murphy, 703 339-6572 and Marleen McCabe, mccabemarleen@gmail.com
Ministry of Music:
Ministry of Music Rehearsals | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church
This week:
Saturday, October 3rd, Noontime Organ Recital, Pohick Church 80th Country Fair
Sunday, October 4th, The 19th Sunday after Pentecost, 9:15 a.m. Assembly, Music Room & Room E, 9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choir, Megan Guch, viola music of Bach; My eyes for beauty pine – Herbert Howells
Thursday, October 7th, 6:15 p.m. Pohick Handbells, Don Brownlee leader, 7:30 p.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church, Steve Beck director
Sunday, October 11th, 20th Sunday after Pentecost, 9:15 a.m. Assembly, Music Room & Room E, 9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Steve Beck organist & director, Pohick Choir, Pohick St. Francis Choir
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GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP NOW ONLINE!
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THE GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP
Happy Fall, Y’all from 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)
The Golden Dove gift shop will be open all day On Oct 3 (Fair day), but we accept only cash, checks or charge cards. We aren’t able to accept Fair tickets.
NEW—THESE WILL GO FAST-Beautiful one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, charcuterie & cutting boards, and recovery angels made from pottery and glass pieces from our local waters by our very own Rachel (Mayberry) Knotts….unique gifts with amazing history-true coastal treasures by Tidewater Trove! Shop proceeds go toward helping those in need.
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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. Please pick up a Compline bulletin in the parish office. We will use it 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.
· 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 church. There are just a few left!
· 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