Pohick Episcopal Church

 

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We will gather for worship, Christian education and fellowship on

 

Sunday MAR 15, 2026

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

 

Holy Eucharist: Rite One

 

8:00 am Service, Rite One

10:30 am Service, Rite One

 

 

 

 

·        7:45 am to 11:45 am: The Nursery will be open and an attendant will be on site.

·        8:30AM-12:00PM: GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP SPRING SALE in Common Room. Shop for crosses, Easter decor, bunnies, spring purses & scarves, table accessories, baptism and confirmation gifts and more!

·        Coffee hours in the Parish House after the 8 am and 10:30 am services.

·        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: Adult Forum- Lent Madness is an inspirational, participative, and fun study of the saints, their stories, and their spiritual disciplines. Lent Madness will involve learning about 32 saints and their witness and inspiration, for all ages. Adults and youth will be voting on our favorite saints! (led by Rev. Ted)

·        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

·       EYC 6pm

 

 

 

PLEASE SCROLL THE ENTIRE EMAIL TO SEE ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS!

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

·      WEDNESDAYS during Lent, from FEB 25-March 25: Lenten Potluck 6:00pm, program 6:30pm, and Compline 7:15pm, all in Common Room

  Join Rev. Daniel on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm for our 2026 Lenten pot-luck supper series! Our theme this year is the life and journeys of the twelve apostles. We will examine where each apostle is mentioned in the canonized scripture, paying close attention to their role in the Jesus movement, and how they lived out their calling to follow Christ. We will also look at church tradition and extra-biblical sources that will help us understand what may have happened to the apostles after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. A children's program on the lives of the Apostles will also be offered at the same time. We invite you and your family to be a part of our apostolic journey! Please bring a dish to share!  

 

·       MAR 14: St. Patrick's Day Dinner 6pm-8pm: Tickets available in the office and at the door.

·       MAR 18: Eucharist at the Fairfax, 1:30 pm

 

·      MARCH 18: Lenten Potluck 6:00pm, program 6:30pm in common Room, and LENTEN CHORAL EVENSONG at 7 p.m. in the church.

All are invited! The order of worship is from The Book of Common Prayer, 1662 and will be sung by the Pohick Choir & Pohick Youth Choir. This service is part of our Wednesday night Lenten program.

 

·       MAR 19: Prayer Service at Harmony at Spring Hill Assisted Living Center, 1:30 pm

·       MAR 22: 8am and 10:30 am services, 5th Sunday in Lent

·       MAR 29: If anyone is interested in contributing a dozen candy/treat filled plastic Easter eggs for Pohick’s Easter Egg Hunt (April 5), please bring your donation into the Parish Office by March 29.

·       MAR 29: LOST AND FOUND ITEMS in parish house: Unclaimed items will be donated March 29.

 

HOLY WEEK:

 

Palm Sunday – March 29

(The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, According to St. Matthew)

8 am Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:15 am Sunday School and Children’s Chapel

10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II

Fellowship Hour after both the 8 am and 10:30 am services in the Parish House.

 

Maundy Thursday – April 2, 7 pm

Holy Eucharist Rite I

Washing of Feet, Stripping of Altar, Procession to Altar of Repose

 

Good Friday – April 3

12 pm, Rite I with music and 7 pm Rite I, spoken

Stations of the Cross follows the 12 noon Service

 

Easter Sunday – April 5

6:00 am Flame Walk

6:45 am Easter Prayer in Church, light Pascal Candle

7 am Hot Cross Buns Breakfast

7:30 am Rite I Eucharist, Spoken

9:00 am Rite II, Choral

10:15 am Community Easter Egg Hunt

11:15 am Rite I, Choral

 

·      (Coffee 'n' Compline will resume Wed April 8)

·      (Friday Family Fellowship will resume April 24)

 

 

 

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

 

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.

 

 

·       Mark your calendars! Pohick Vacation Bible School, July 13-17, Ages 18 months-5th grade. The theme this year is Snowball Mountain Challenge! Click here to register!

 

 

·        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

 

·     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. 

 

 

 ·       Volunteers are needed to stream our services to Facebook and YouTube. We now routinely stream many of our services and need to expand our streaming team. Anyone age 18 or older with some comfort using personal computers is welcome to join our small team for this fun and important ministry. We will teach you everything you need to know, but it's really not hard to do this. Please contact Chris Brown to volunteer (cbrown@pohick.org), or talk to him any time he's around, or stop in the church office when a service is being streamed and speak with whomever is streaming the service at that time.

 

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FROM THE FINANCE OFFICE:

Frequently asked questions?

1.      Where are my envelopes?  

2.      How can I make my offering to Pohick?

3.     I pledged, now what?"

4.     I don't remember how much I pledged?

  • Pohick is no longer purchasing pre-printed envelopes. Please use the generic ones in the pews or just drop your check in the collection bag.
  • Better yet, consider online giving through MyEOffering. It's easy, just go to our website and click the "Give" tab then scroll down to "MyEOffering".

 -If you pledged a new amount for 2026, please be sure to make the adjustment by check or go to MyEOffering to make the necessary change. (I can assist with this.) 

           Your donation is not "automatically" increased. We can't touch your account. (You wouldn't want us to be able to do that!!)

  • October seems like a long time ago! Call me and I will be happy to let you know how much you pledged, and what the monthly amount would be.

I'm always here to help and would be happy to answer any other questions you may have.

 

Julie Ramacciotti, Finance Administrator

 

 

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GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP: OPEN THIS SUNDAY SPRING SALE in the Common Room—8:30AM-Noon

Open 1st & 3rd Sundays-8:45-10:30AM

2nd & 4th Sundays-11:30AM-12:30PM

First Saturdays-1-3PM (during docent tours)

 

Shop for crosses, Easter decor, bunnies, spring purses & scarves, table accessories, baptism and confirmation gifts and more!

 

 

MINISTRIES

 

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY:

 

 

·        Church 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 the classrooms. 

 

·        Children’s Chapel For preschoolers through 2nd grade is held in classroom D. Parents should drop off their children between 10:20 and 10:30 am on Sundays. The children will join their parents in church during the Peace. 

 

We encourage you to use the online registration forms for Children/Youth:  https://form.jotform.com/242258837347163

 

 

·       Susan Pehrsson, Director of Christian Education, 703-282-6574 or spehrsson@pohick.org

 

Grace Space Parent Toddler Montessori Atrium in the nursery, Sundays at 9:15-10:15. 

Sacred Space Sacred Time / Listening to God with Children

The traditional Nursery has been divided in half to create a Montessori environment for toddlers 18-36 months. The curriculum introduces the beauty and wonder of God and the church via weekly, age-appropriate lessons and activities.

Parents/grandparents/Guardians are welcome to join the class to enjoy their toddler learning and practicing in new ideas and activities.

 

online registration for Grace Space Toddlers: https://form.jotform.com/242317510770147 

Questions? Want to learn more? Contact Susan Yarwood at 571/215-1539 or susanalys@cox.net

 

 

YOUTH MINISTRY:

 

·       The Rev. Ted Renaud, Youth Minister, trenaud@pohick.org

 

 

MUSIC MINISTRY:

 

Ministry of Music Rehearsals | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church

 

Sunday, March 15, The Fourth Sunday in Lent

•      9:30 a.m. Pohick Handbells, Church

•      9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir & Pohick Youth Choir, Music Room & Church

•      10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite One, Pohick Choir & Pohick Youth Choir, Pohick Handbells - no 11:45 a.m. meeting

 

Tuesday, March 17

•      6-6:30 p.m. St. Francis Choir

Wednesday, March 18

•      6 p.m. Lenten Dinner

•      6:30 p.m. Pohick Choirs, Music Room & Church

•      7 p.m. Lenten Choral Evensong, Pohick Choirs

Thursday, March 19, no rehearsals

Sunday, March 22, The Fifth Sunday in Lent

•      9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church

•      10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite One, A Penitential Order & Decalogue, Pohick Choir

 

CHORAL EVENSONG at Pohick Church

 The Book of Common Prayer, 1662

Dinner at 6 p.m. - Evensong at 7 p.m.

 

Wednesday, March 18th, Lenten Choral Evensong

Evening Service in C – Stanford, Preces & Responses of Tallis,

Psalms 29 & 121 – Chants by Davy & Davies, Anthems of S. S. Wesley & Howells

 

Thursday, May 14th, Ascension Day Choral Evensong

Evening Service in d – Walmisley, Anthems by Handel & Harris

 

 

 

Important dates for Easter Day: Pohick Youth Choir & Pohick Choir

 

Easter Day Final Rehearsal, Thursday, March 26 

Holy Week & Easter Final Rehearsal | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church

7:15-8:30 p.m. Church, Pohick Youth Choir & Pohick Choir, EASTER DAY Final Rehearsal

 

Easter Day, Sunday, April 5

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II

Easter Day Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite II | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite One

Easter Day Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite One | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church

 

 

Thursday, May 14th, Ascension Day Choral Evensong: Evening Service in d – Walmisley, Anthems by Handel & Harris.

 

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·        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.

 

 

·        Education for Ministry (EfM) Class meets on Mondays at 7pm on Zoom. EFM offers one-year and revised four-year options, with both curricula offered through the University of the South. The program is an excellent way to enrich your spiritual life through study of the Old and New Testaments, church history, and modern theology, all conducted in a reflective style within a small community of learners. Ask a past Pohick graduate (there are many!) about how EfM has helped them on their spiritual path.   For more info or to register, contact Denise McHugh at 410-300-9867 or dmchugh@umd.edu, or John Egan 703-973-5038 or jjegan3@netscape.net. Information flyers are available in the Parish House.

 

 

·       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.

THE NEXT MEETING: Healing Hearts Tuesday, March 31 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.

 

·       Coffee N Compline on-line Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. (will resume Wed April 8 after Lent and Easter season). Fellowship, reflection and worship. Call the Parish Office at 703 339-6572 to be sent 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. Additional church announcements are sent via email on Fridays, posted on pohick.org/news/weekly-announcements , and printed versions are available at the Parish House.

 

·       Fall Parish Office hours: Mon-Thu 9am-3pm, Fridays 9am-noon.

(The Parish Office will be closed on April 6, in observance of Easter Sunday.)

 
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