WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pohick Episcopal Church
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We will gather for worship, Christian education and fellowship TOMORROW!
Sunday MAR 29, 2026
Palm Sunday
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.
· Golden Dove Gift Shop will be open Sunday from 11:30AM-12:30PM
· Coffee hours in the Parish House after the 8 am and 10:30 am services.
· The new Coffee Hour Sign-Up list is in the Common Room. We have plenty of spots open so please sign-up (ok, they are all open!!). Please sign-up for one week, your fellow parishioners and coffee drinkers will really appreciate your efforts.
· 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 which saint embodies the vision and mission of Pohick. (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
· 6 pm: EYC meeting
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
- If anyone is interested in serving as a delegate to the diocesan convention, please submit your name to the church office by April 10th. The convention will be in Fredericksburg November 5-7.
· The Church Reception Committee is missing two (2) white striped tablecloths for our 8 foot tables. If you happened to have borrowed them or took them home to wash them, please let us know where they are. We will need them for the upcoming Easter Receptions. Questions --- contact Connie Myers.
· Please sign up for the Maundy Thursday Vigil, April 2-3. There are still shifts available.
“Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” -Matthew 26:38
Will you watch with Jesus? You (alone or with someone else) may spend one hour (or more) at Altar of Repose following the Maundy Thursday service on April 2.
The Pohick Vestry House will serve as the Altar of Repose where one-hour shifts will begin at 9 PM and run through 7 AM. For your safety, a security procedure is provided. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Common Room. Please sign up early! We need to have the shifts filled by Sunday, March 29. For questions, contact Carolyn Cockroft or Mari Harding.
2026 Pohick Church Easter Morning Flame Walk – April 5
Pohick Church Easter Morning Flame Walk - On April 5, 2026, we will be walking “Paschal Flame Walk “from the old site of the earlier Pohick Church approximately two miles south of our present Pohick Church location along the Old Colchester Road. We would like all participants to arrive at the Old Colchester Road Parking Lot at 5:30 am before we shuttle the last group of people not later than 5:45 am to the STARTING POINT. We plan to leave the old site at about 6:00 am to ensure our arrival in front of the church at around 6:40 am. Following the 6:45 am Easter Prayer, there will be a “Hot Cross Buns” coffee hour at about 7:00 am in the Common Room, sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and coordinated by Neil Sunderland.
We will bring two Davy lamps (representing the Easter Flame obtained from the National Cathedral a night before) for the flame walk. We will have two people (one in the front and one at back of the walking group) carrying the flame. For more information, please contact Femi Ayorinde at 571-355-3449 or drayorinde@cox.net.
· Easter Coffee Hours will be held after the 7:30 am, 9am, and the 11:15 am Church Services on Easter Sunday.
This is one of those times that we ask the congregation to assist with providing finger foods to help feed the large crowds that attend on Easter Sunday. Donations should be brought to the kitchen prior to which ever service you are attending. We thank you in advance for your donations.
Any questions, please contact Beth Cooke sbc3236@gmail.com or Kathy Kirkland at kkirkland2632@gmail.com 703-861-6177
HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday – March 29
8 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:15 am Sunday School and Children’s Chapel
10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
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
Noon, Rite I with music
Stations of the Cross follows the Noon Service
7 pm Rite I, spoken
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
*Easter Egg Hunt 10:15 am: 1st-4th graders, meet in Classroom A. Eggs will be hidden in courtyard. Preschool-Kindergarten, meet in Classroom F. Eggs will be hidden in grassy area next to Patio behind Parish House.
GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP
Open SUNDAY 11:30AM-12:30PM
Sat., April 4th from 1-3PM
Closed on Easter Sunday
REGULAR HOURS
Open 1st & 3rd Sundays-8:45-10:30AM
2nd & 4th Sundays-11:30AM-12:30PM
First Saturdays-1-3PM (during docent tours)
SHOP FOR EASTER & SPRING-
SPRING things, including bunnies, eggs, baskets, home decor, Easter items, baptism and confirmation gifts are in the shop.
SPECIAL NEW GIFTS-are framed sketches (outside & inside) of our very own Pohick church! We have a limited number for sale.
THANK YOU for your support of the shop, especially during our Spring Sale! Thanks to your purchases, we’ll make a donation to assist with an Eagle Scout project that will benefit Pohick!
UPCOMING EVENTS
· New deadline: MAR 29: If you would like to contribute toward Easter flowers for Pohick Church, please fill out the form found in the parish house and return it to the church office with $15 payment.
· MAR 29: If anyone is interested in contributing a dozen candy/treat filled plastic Easter eggs for Pohick’s Easter Egg Hunt Apr 5, please bring the eggs to Parish Office by the 29th.
· LOST AND FOUND ITEMS in parish house: Unclaimed items will be donated March 29.
· APR 08: Coffee 'n' Compline resumes, 7 pm
· APR 12: 8am and 10:30 am services, Second Sunday of Easter/Baptisms
· APR 16: Eucharist at the Fairfax, 1:30 pm
· APR 17: Eucharist at Harmony at Spring Hill Assisted Living Center, 1:30 pm
· APR 19: 8am and 10:30 am services, Third Sunday of Easter/Baptisms
· APR 19: Ann Mason Guild Jewelry Sale after both coffee hours
· APR 24: Friday Family Fellowship resumes, 6 pm
· APR 26: 8am and 10:30 am services, Fourth Sunday of Easter
· APR 26: Inquirer’s class, beginning Sundays at 9:15 am, during Adult Forum. Contact the Church Office for more information.
· APR 26: National Kirkin' O' the Tartan. The St. Andrew’s Society of Washington, DC is pleased to announce that this year’s Kirkin’ O’ The Tartan will take place on Sunday, April 26th , 4:00 PM, at the Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. This is an extraordinary event in the life of the Metropolitan Washington, DC Scottish Community, and will feature the Society’s Pipes & Drums, Color Guard, and Members in full regalia. All are welcome! Stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, please mark your calendars for Sunday, April 26th ! We look forward to seeing you and helping us honor our Scottish heritage and our Clans.
MINISTRIES
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY:
SUNDAY: Church School, Grace Space and Children’s Chapel
· 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.
· 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: SUNDAY: 6 pm: EYC
· The Rev. Ted Renaud, Assistant Rector and Youth Minister, 703 339-6572, trenaud@pohick.org
MUSIC MINISTRY:
Holy Week 2026
Sunday, March 29, The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
• 9:30 a.m. Pohick Handbells, Church
• 9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church
• 10:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms, Procession, Holy Eucharist: Rite One, Pohick Choir, Pohick Handbells
Thursday, April 2, Maundy Thursday
• 6:15 p.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room
• 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy, Holy Eucharist, Pohick Choir, Megan Guch, viola
Friday, April 3, Good Friday
• 11:15 a.m., Pohick Choir, Music Room
• 12 noon, Good Friday Liturgy, Pohick Choir
Easter Season
Sunday, April 5, The Sunday of the Resurrection, or Easter Day
• 8:30 a.m. Pohick Choir, Music Room & Church
• 9 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Pohick Choir, St. Francis Choir
• 11:00 a.m. Pohick Choir, Pohick Youth Choir, Music Room
• 11:00 a.m. Easter Day Organ Recital
• 11:15 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite One, Pohick Choir, Pohick Youth Choir
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
· 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.
· 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
· Education 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.
· 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. Compline will resume after Lent and Easter, on Wed., April 8.
· 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. 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. The Parish Office will be closed on April 6, in observance of Easter Sunday.
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.
· 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.
· 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.
· 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.