WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS NOV 16, 2025
Our regular Sunday Services are at 8 am (Rite I Eucharist) and 10:30 am (Rite II Eucharist).
The Nursery will be open from 7:45 am to 11:45 am and an attendant will be on site. Christian Education for all ages begins at 9:15 am. Come meet our warm and friendly community during our receptions in the Parish House after the 8 am and 10:30 am services on Sundays.
Pohick Church announcements are sent via email on Fridays, posted on WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS | Parish Life | Pohick Episcopal Church, and printed versions are available at the Parish House.
Fall Parish Office hours: Mon-Thu 9am-3pm, Fridays 9am-noon.
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We will gather for worship, Christian education and fellowship on
Sunday NOV 16, 2025
The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
no music
· Understanding our Baptismal Covenant : Join Reverend Cenci on November 16th at 9:15am in the parish house annex for a special forum on the sacrament of Christian Baptism. In this two-week series we will examine the Biblical history of baptism, the theological significance of the sacrament, and take a look at how the baptismal covenant shapes us as Christ-followers today. This course is open to everyone. Those who are interested in being baptized at Pohick are especially encouraged to attend.
· Coffee Hour is held after the 8 am and 10:30 am Church Services downstairs in the common room. Any questions about coffee hour, please contact Beth Cooke sbc3236@gmail.com or Kathy Kirkland at kkirkland2632@gmail.com 703-861-6177
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(Church School, Children's Chapel and Grace Space)
· Church School classes are 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. The children will join their parents in church during the Peace.
Please contact Susan Pehrsson, Director of Christian Education if you have any comments or questions concerning our programs, 703-282-6574 and spehrsson@pohick.org.
We encourage you to use the online registration forms for Children/Youth: https://form.jotform.com/242258837347163
Grace Space Parent Toddler Montessori Atrium in the nursery 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
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Sunday NOV 16
The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 am Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist Rite II
with music
Pohick Choir
(11:45 a.m. Youth Choir rehearsal)
Sunday, November 16th we are celebrating baptisms
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· EYC UPCOMING EVENTS
· Nov 16: EYC meeting (6:00-7:30pm).
Music Ministry | Ministries | Pohick Episcopal Church Ronald Butts Boehmer, Minister of Music
Announcements
Eve of Thanksgiving Day: Wednesday, November 26, 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Thanksgiving hymns and Pohick Choirs, Linda Wilberger Egan, Minister of Music Emerita
Music from Handel’s Messiah: The Pohick Choir & Pohick Youth Choir will sing music from Handel’s Messiah for Advent and Christmas.
- Advent Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 7, 7 p.m., preceded by an Advent Parish dinner and followed by a reception - Dinner RSVP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CACAE2FA2FCC70-60335180-advent
- Christmas Eve Midnight Eucharist with carols on Wednesday, December 24, 10:30 p.m.
- Christmas Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 28, 10 a.m.
Schedule this week:
- Sunday, November 16th, The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 28,
- Veterans Day Observance, 9:30 a.m. Pohick Bell Tower, (Brotherhood of St. Andrew) National Anthem: Gloria Jackson, soprano
- 9:45 a.m. choir meets, Music Room
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choir,
- 11:45 a.m. Youth Choir, Music Room
- Tuesday, November 18th, 6 p.m. St. Francis Choir
- Wednesday, November 19th, 5:30 p.m. Youth Choir, 6:15 p.m. Handbells meet in the Church, 7:30 p.m. Choir - No rehearsals Thursday, November 20th
- Sunday, November 23rd, The Last Sunday after Pentecost, 9:15 a.m. handbells meet, 9:45 a.m. choir meets, 10:30 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choir, Pohick Handbells – no 11:45 a.m. meeting
- Ministry of Music Rehearsals this week will be on Wednesday, Nov 19th instead of Thursday, Nov 20th.
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- Christmas Pageant REHEARSAL DATES:
- NOV 16 - During Church School practice in classroom with teachers
- NOVEMBER 23 - During Church School inside Church
- NOVEMBER 30 – During Church School in the classroom- Assign costumes
- DECEMBER 7 – During Church School inside Church, MANDATORY REHEARSAL
- DECEMBER 13 – Noon to 1:15, Show begins at 2 pm
- If you have any questions or suggestions, please call Director of Christian Education Susan Pehrsson at 703-282-6574 or email me at spehrsson@pohick.org.
- Costumes will be provided.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOV 16: Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, 2025 Veteran’s Day Observance, 9:30 am, Bell Tower
· NOV 16: Baptisms are planned at the 10:30 am service: If you or your child wishes to be baptized, please contact Rev. Daniel at dcenci@pohick.org.
· NOV 19: Wednesday Holy Eucharist at the Fairfax, 1:30 pm.
NOV 19: Wee-Y-C Friendsgiving at the Rectory, 6 pm-7:30 pm Please click on https://evite.me/F7SCXjdEKX to RSVP
NOV 20: Prayer Service at Harmony at Spring Hill, 1:30 pm.
NOV 20: Scout Pack 899, monthly meeting. third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00 PM. Contact douglas.castonguay@gmail.com for information.
NOV 23-DEC 14. Sundays at 9:15 am. Praying with St. Hildegard Von Bingen (1089-1179): An Introduction to Her Spirituality. In this four- week study we will explore a selection of her Hymns, prayers, letters, and her visual art. Facilitator: Dr. Marleen McCabe.
- NOV 21: Friday Family Fellowship, 6 pm, Parish House. please RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/ysBVtbp6DHtYBRmW9 Questions? Call or email Jen Crump-Strawderman 703-469-6740/h8meats@gmail.com or Molly Diaz 845-674-7921/mollydiaz1@gmail.com
NOV 23: Advent wreath making-family activity, after the 10:30 am service, Common Room.
NOV 26: Thanksgiving Eve Service, 7 pm (Rite II with Eucharist)
NOV 27: Thanksgiving Day, Parish Offices closed
DEC 03: A Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving, 6:30 pm
DEC 07: Advent Lessons & Carols, 7 pm (6 pm Advent Parish Dinner, 8 pm reception)
Dinner Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CACAE2FA2FCC70-60335180-advent
DEC 13: Christmas Pageant beginning at 2 pm, Reception follows
OUTREACH
· Lorton Community Action Center:
· We are still collecting for the Warm coat drive. Please bring either a new or slightly worn coat and leave it in the front corner of the common room under the LCAC sign.
· NOV 23: Thanksgiving 2025 Food Basket Drive drop off date. Please pick up an Instructions flyer in Parish house. Food Lion gift cards can be either given to Don Cooke, project coordinator, or placed in the offering bags on Sunday.
Food Lion gift cards can be either given to Don Cooke, project coordinator, or placed in the offering bags on Sunday.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes -- Parish Service Project
Join EYC in making a difference to children around the world this Christmas by participating in Operation Christmas Child. Please pick up a shoebox or shoeboxes in the basement of the Parish House through Sunday, November 16th.
Filled shoeboxes may be dropped off no later than Sunday MORNING, November 23rd. Packing instructions are included inside the shoeboxes along with a list of suggested and prohibited items. Shipping is $10/box and payable via QR code on the box (new this year!).
Contact Jeff Schavland at schavland@me.com with any questions.
Operation Christmas Child | Shoebox Outreach of Samaritan’s Purse
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ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP HOURS -
NOV: 1st & 3rd Sunday's we will open 8:45am - 10:30am. The 2nd & 4th Sundays we will open from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Shop for fall decor, jewelry and purses, new olive wood items from Bethlehem, personalized Pohick mugs, ornaments, towels & candles, and get a head start on your Christmas shopping! Our newest gifts are small colorful felt coin purses handmade by Nepalese women; proceeds go toward helping support them. A special THANK YOU for your support during the Pohick Fair, and for shopping during new hours. All proceeds go toward helping those in need!
· Education for Ministry (EfM) Classes are Mondays at 7pm in the Vestry House. 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.
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Education for Ministry (EfM) Class meets on Mondays at 7pm in the Vestry House. 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.
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.
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. We celebrated our 40th Anniversary in January 2024. We are the largest chapter in the country and among the most active. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a men’s group in the Episcopal church whose focus is to minister to the men of the church and bring others nearer to Christ, especially men and youth. Our Pohick chapter meets Saturday mornings at 8:00 am, for fellowship, breakfast, discussion of issues we are working on to support Pohick, and about 20 to 30 minutes of bible study.
· 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.
AFGHAN MINISTRY
Please reach out to Patty Mitchell, Nancy Sage or Carney McCullough with any questions or ideas. Thank you for all your continued support
· 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.
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· Coffee N Compline on-line Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Fellowship, reflection and worship. Call the Parish Office at 703 339-6572 to be sent the Microsoft Teams link.
· 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.