WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS | Parish Life | Pohick Episcopal Church
We will gather for worship, Christian education and fellowship
Sunday JULY 12, 2026
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am Service, Rite One with Eucharist
10:30 am Service, Rite Two with Eucharist
· Mid-year contribution statements will be available for pick up Sunday at Coffee Hours.
· Golden Dove Gift shop: Open 11:30am-12:30pm
· ADULT FORUM SUNDAY 9:15am in the Annex.
· 9:15am-10am: For parents with children under 36 months of age who wish to attend our summer adult forums and are in need of the Nursery: please contact the office in advance so we can arrange for the nursery to be open earlier, and an attendant to be on site.
· 9:15am-10:15 am: Summer Children's Sunday School: For parents who wish to attend our summer adult forums, Pohick Church will be offering a summer Sunday School program for children. This will be a combined class of children ages 4-12 and will meet in Classroom A. All children are welcome to attend!
· 10am-12pm: The Nursery will be open and an attendant will be on site.
· 10:20 am: Children’s Bible Storytelling is for preschoolers through 2nd grade. It will be held in classroom D. Parents should drop off their children at 10:20 am. The children will join their parents in church after the Peace.
· EYC Sunday. 6pm
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our VBS theme is "Snowball Mountain Challenge" and over the weekend we will be turning our parish hall and Sunday school rooms into a winter wonderland!
If you have any of the following items that you would be willing to let us borrow as decorations, please bring them to the church by Saturday morning. Please make sure you label your items, so we know who to return them to after VBS.
- Christmas trees (preferably "snow" frosted) (any size)
- Snow men (statues or blow up)
- Icicle lights (white or blue)
- Skis, snow boards, or sleds
- Snowflakes (lights or decorations)
Also, if anyone would like to make cut-out snowflakes (channel your inner art teacher,) we would love to use those too! They can be put on string to form garland, or individual to hang from the lights. Decorating will begin on and will continue on Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers are welcome! The decorating schedule is below. Let's make this the best VBS ever!
Friday- 11:00am-1:30pm
Saturday- 11:00am-3:pm
Sunday- After the 10:30 service
· All are welcome to join the Ministry of Music at Pohick Church: You may pre-register now at music@pohick.org Registration online for 2026-2027 is August 1 – September 1. Rehearsals resume after Labor Day. All are welcome to sing in the choir during July meeting at 10:20 a.m., Music Room.
· If you haven’t bought your “Pohick Church Merch” yet, shirts and magnets are available for purchase in the Parish Office during the week.
· Vacation Bible School July 13-17, 2026 from 9 am to noon. Registration is closed. We look forward to seeing you July 13!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NO COFFEE N COMPLINE IN JULY. It will resume Aug 5.
Instead: please join us for "Sermons that Shaped America", Wednesdays in July at 7:00pm at the historic church of George Washington and George Mason as we hear a selection of these important sermons that shaped America.
July 1st John Winthrop “A Model of Christian Charity” 1630
**video recording available on pohick.org (4) Pohick Church Ministries - YouTube
July 8th George Whitefield “The Method of Grace” 1741 **video recording available on pohick.org Pohick Church Ministries - YouTube
July 15th Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” 1741
July 22nd William Smith “A Sermon on the Present Situation of American Affairs” 1775
July 29th John Witherspoon “The Dominion of Providence over the Passions of Men” 1776
· JULY 13-17: Pohick Vacation Bible School
· JULY 15: Eucharist at the Fairfax, 1:30 pm
· JULY 18, 2pm: Annual event honoring Pohick Church for the 252nd anniversary of the signing of the Fairfax Resolves document. This event is a church, Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored event. The inside ceremony is about one hour starting at 2:00 PM, with speakers and a color guard. Outside wreaths will be placed by the large bronze plaque to the right of the church. Event is open to all members and guests of the church.
· JULY 19: "Fill the Truck for LCAC" food donation Event: list of needs will be in Sunday's bulletin insert
· JULY 23: Eucharist at Harmony at Spring Hill, 1:30 pm
· JULY 25- AUGUST 1 Honduras Mission Trip
· SEPT 7: Parish office closed for Labor Day
· SAVE THE DATE: Oct 16, 9am, Arlington Cemetery: Fred Crawford’s Interment
MINISTRIES
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY:
SUNDAY: Susan Pehrsson, Director of Christian Education, 703-282-6574 or spehrsson@pohick.org
YOUTH MINISTRY: EYC: (Ages 5th-12th graders) The Rev. Ted Renaud, trenaud@pohick.org and the Rev. Daniel Cenci, dcenci@pohick.org
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY: The Rev. Ted Renaud, trenaud@pohick.org
Ministry of Music Rehearsals | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church
Ministry of Music at Pohick Church
Sunday, July 19, The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 11
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choirs, Don Brownlee, bass
• I vow to Thee, my county (Thaxted) – Gustav Holst
Sunday, July 26, The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 12
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choirs, Gloria Jackson, soprano
• If God be for us (Messiah) – George Frideric Handel
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GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP NOW ONLINE!
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GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP has -Patriotic items
-NEW Blessing/friendship beaded bracelets w/heart and cross charms…a variety of colors and styles w/cards of inspiration.
-Framed sketches of Pohick
-SALE items-handmade jewelry slides and Pohick cookbooks
Hours:
1st & 3rd Sundays-8:45-10:30AM
2nd & 4th Sundays-11:30AM-12:30PM
First Saturdays-1-3PM during docent tours
Proceeds go toward helping those in need; THANKS for your purchases and support!
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
· COFFEE N COMPLINE resumes Aug 5. 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) 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.
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.
· JULY 19: "Fill the Truck for LCAC" food donation Event: list of needs will be in Sunday's bulletin insert
· Please log on to LCAC – Lorton Community Action Center to learn more about the volunteer and community work LCAC does.
· 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 Cockcroft and Mari Harding.