We will gather for worship, Christian education and fellowship
Sunday OCT 11, 2026
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am Service, Rite One with Eucharist
10:30 am Service, Rite Two with Eucharist (music)
SUNDAY'S EVENTS
· 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."
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
· Gift shop open this Sunday at 11:30am-12:30pm
· EYC MEETING: 6pm-730pm at Pohick
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UPCOMING EVENTS
· 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 11: Veterans Day Parish office closed
· NOV 22: Kirkin' o' the Tartan and 1789 Holy Communion
· NOV 26-27, Thanksgiving, Parish Office Closed
· DEC 2: Wednesday at noon. A Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving.
· DEC 06: Advent Lessons & Carols
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
· NOV 22: Kirkin' o' the Tartan and 1789 Holy Communion. Order your tartan banner before Tuesday October 20th! Volunteers from Pohick Church will be assembling the tartan banners but the fabric must be ordered in advance. The cost is $40 and can be paid directly to Pohick Church. You may order by calling the church office at (703) 339-6572 or by emailing Kara Faunt at adminassistant@pohick.org with your pattern request.
The deadline to order is October 20th!
Visit Atlanta Kilts HERE to choose from a list of tartan patterns. Separate apparel and accessories can be ordered directly through Atlanta Kilts if desired. See more info below
· 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
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY: If you or your family are experiencing a difficult time or facing serious issues and wish to confidentially discuss these with clergy, please know we are here for you.
Rev. Daniel, 703 339-6572, or dcenci@pohick.org; and Rev. Diane, 703 408-1152, or dmurphy@ttrsir.com
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
MINISTRY OF MUSIC:
Ministry of Music Rehearsals | Ministry of Music | Pohick Episcopal Church
This week:
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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Dear Pohickians,
I’m so thankful for the way everyone came together to get the job done on a rainy day. Our 80th Fair was a wonderful reminder of what we can accomplish when so many people pitch in and share their time and talents.
Thank you to the Brotherhood of St. Andrews for the food concession, the hours spent shopping, and all the smoking that went into those pork shoulders and other goodies. Thank you to the Pohick Pickers for filling the day with music, and thank you to everyone who helped make the Country Store—and its amazing desserts—a success.
EYC brought plenty of fun with the bounce house, snow cones, and popcorn. On a rainy, cold day, warm funnel cakes were especially welcome! Thank you for the coffee and car show. Thank you to everyone who helped with ticket sales, face painting, pumpkin painting, and the golf carts that kept transporting folks through the rain. A big thank-you to the parking crew for an amazing job, and to everyone who helped make the Turkey Shoot a success—with almost a record number of rounds hurled downrange!
Thank you to the Docent Guild, whose tours of our church seemed almost constant throughout the day, and to Ronald, who gave us a terrific organ recital. Our security team was always roving to help keep everyone safe, and our sexton did so much behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly.
And when it was time to clean up, the first stage happened in no time because everyone helped. That generous spirit is what I’m most thankful for.
Thank you all for the hard work, good humor, and care you brought to the day. I’m grateful to be part of this parish community.
With heartfelt thanks,
Rick Church
"Fair Chair"
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A Special thank you to our Generous Fair Sponsors:
Washington Sponsorship Level:
Light Speed Restoration
Jerry's Occoquan Jewelers
Mason Sponsorship Level:
Demaine Funeral Cremations
John and Ellen Hishta
Fairfax Sponsorship Level:
Advanced Auto Tech
Bottle Stop, Food Wine Cocktails
Kline Memorials
Diane Murphy, Sotheby's International Realty
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The Martha Guild would like to thank all the wonderful bakers who entered their Apple Pies in the contest at the Fair. We had 7 entries this year. Winners were--- 1st place / Terry Abrams, 2nd place / Kristina Myers, 3rd place / Elise Arnold. Thanks also to our judges -- Rev Daniel, Rev Diane and Rick Church.
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THANK YOU for supporting the Golden Dove Gift Shop (w/record sales) during our Fair!
We have a few treasures left from Tidewater Trove-one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, charcuterie boards, and angel ornaments made from pottery & glass pieces from the Potomac River! Also, shop for fall decor, olive wood gifts, books, personalized Pohick items, & apple butter!
Hours:
1st & 3rd Sundays-8:45-10:30AM
2nd & 4th Sundays-11:30AM-12:30pm
First Saturdays-1-3PM (during docent tours)
Shop online at www.pohick.org homepage, click on Golden Dove.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
· 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
· 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.