BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260523T222037Z UID:8-855336@pohick.org DTSTART:20261025T120000Z DTEND:20261025T130000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260523T162603 DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY Events\n\n\nšTHIS SUNDAY’S EVENTS›\n \n\n8:00 AM: R ite One Service\n9:15 am: New Member/Inquirers Class-ANNEX\nGET YOUR POHIC K CHURCH MERCH! Today at Coffee hours.\nGolden Dove Gift Shop will be OPEN from 11:30am-12:30pm.\nSUNDAY: “HONORING OUR HEROES” The Pohick Chur ch Chapter of the Brotherhood of St Andrew plans to conduct a Memorial Day 2026 observance\, 0930-1000 at the Bell Tower. Everyone is invited and en couraged to attend to remember and honor our Veterans killed in combat or who died because of combat injuries.\n10 am-12 pm: For parents with childr en under 36 months of age who wish to attend our summer adult forums and a re in need of the Nursery: please contact the office in advance so we can arrange for the nursery to be open and an attendant to be on site.\nSTARTS SUNDAY: During the summer\, Children’s Bible Storytelling is offered in lieu of Children’s Chapel. Children’s Bible Storytelling is for presc hoolers through 2nd  It will be held in classroom D.  Parents should dro p off their children at 10:20 am.  The children will join their parents i n church after the Peace. \nNO Lectionary-based Bible study Sunday.\nNO EY C Sunday: Memorial Day weekend.\n\n \n \n \nšSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ›\ n\nBEGINNING MAY 31: Summer Children's Sunday School: For parents who wish to attend our summer adult forums\, Pohick Church will be offering a summ er Sunday School program for children. This will be a combined class of ch ildren ages 4-12 and will meet in Classroom A from 9:15am-10:15am on Sunda y mornings. Summer Sunday school will begin on May 31stand will end on Aug ust 30th. All children are welcome to attend!\nThe Martha Guild would like to thank everyone that came out to support our Wine Tasting. It was a wo nderful evening and a great time was enjoyed by all. A special thanks to Terry &\; Marc Abrams for opening their home for this event. The raffl e winners were -- "Blind Date Book Club Basket"/ the Bogdan Family\, the " Farm To Table Basket" / Marina Longmire and the "Ready for the Beach Baske t"/Beth Cooke.  Congratulations to these winners. We appreciate the sup port that the congregation gives us\, which allows us to continue our miss ion --- "Helping Others In Need".\nPerformers are needed for our annual E YC Coffee HouseSaturday May 30th from 5 pm to 7 pm (approximately) in the Common Room. If you play an instrument and wish to perform\, or sing a s ong\, recite poetry\, read prose\, do a short skit\, dance\, do a comedy r outine\, or even a magic act\, please share your talent. Registration form s are available in the Parish House or please email Chris Brown at cgbrow n50@gmail.com to get on the program and get additional details. All are invited\, friends and family welcome\, no admission but donations apprecia ted.\n2026 Honduras Mission Trip: July 25- August 1: Rev. Daniel will be l eading a team of youth and adults to Concepcion Del Sur\, Honduras on a me dical and construction mission. We will be working with Friends of Hondura s USA\, a non-profit organization established for the purposes of providin g advocacy for the victims of poverty and abuse in Honduras\, promoting de mocracy\, and facilitating trustworthy communication. The mission team wil l be providing much needed medical care for the residents of Concepcion De l Sur and assisting with the ongoing construction of a medical facility in the community. Team members will also travel to remote locations in the H onduran mountains to distribute medical supplies\, food\, and other necess ities. No prior medical\, construction\, or missions experience is necessa ry. Register by May 31: email Rev Daniel at dcenci@pohick.org\nThe Robert and Bernice Kilmarx &\; Anne Powell Scholarshipis now open to graduatin g high school seniors of 2026. The purpose of the scholarship is to encou rage and assist the youth of Pohick Church by providing financial assistan ce for our college students\, encouraging the parish to continue to provid e prayer and emotional support\, and raising awareness of parish youth in post-secondary education. Applications are in the Parish Office and also c an be obtained by emailing Rev. Ted (trenaud@pohick.org). Submit your appl ication\, essay\, and two letters of reference to the church office attent ion to The Scholarship Committee by May 31. Awards will be given on Youth Sunday\, June 7. We look forward to receiving applications! \nIf you have a Graduating High Schooler\, please notify the Church Office to ensure re cognition.\nNeed for Youth Volunteers –Vacation Bible School (VBS) is Ju ly 13-17. We need some Young Adults as the classroom helpers! Please sign up at org/events/vbs/ and select “Teen Helper”\, or see Susan Pehrsson \, Christian Education Director.\nShrine Mont Parish Family Weekend Regist ration is now open. The dates for our Parish Family Weekend are 26 to 28 J une.   For assured rooms registration is highly encouraged before or on 17 May. After that date rooms may not be available due to limited availabi lity.\nREGISTRATION UPDATE: Thanks to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and th e Rector’s Discretionary Account\, we are able to offer discounts for th e youth for Shrine Mont weekend 2026! Discounted costs: ages 3-14\, $65\; ages 14-20\, $97.\nSHRINE MONT RATES: Double (14 years and older) $197\; S ingle (14 years and older): $258\; Child (age 4-13 years): $135\; Child 3 and younger are free. Questions: call Neil Sunderland @ 703.670.2962\, or nomadicmapper@aol.com.\nAs we continue through the spring allergy and cold season\, we kindly ask everyone to be mindful of our parish family's heal th. If you are experiencing coughing\, sneezing\, congestion\, or other sy mptoms\, please consider wearing a mask when attending church or joining u s from home through our 10:30 a.m. livestream. Your thoughtfulness helps p rotect others and ensures we can continue to gather safely and comfortably as a parish community.\n\n \n \nšUPCOMING EVENTS ›\n \nMinistry of M usic\nSunday\, May 31\, 2026\, Trinity Sunday\, 5 p.m.\nSounds of Pohick\n  Pohick Pickers\, St. Francis Choir\, Pohick Handbells. Pohick Youth Choi r\,\nPohick Choir &\; Pohick Organ\n \n\nTODAY: “HONORING OUR HEROES ” The Pohick Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St Andrew: To provide a visible sign that our congregation honors our fallen Veterans\, the Bro therhood will make available enamel poppy lapel pins after Sunday services during coffee hour. A donation of $5 is suggested to support the observan ce and all remaining funds donated to the clergy for use in Veterans Minis try.\nMAY 25: Parish Office Closed for Memorial Day\nMAY 29: Friday Family Fellowship\, 6pm\nMAY 30: EYC Coffee House\, 5pm\nMAY 31: Golden Dove Sid ewalk Sale &\; Outdoor Coffee Hour in the Courtyard\, 8:45AM-Noon \nMA Y 31: Sounds of Pohick\, 5:00 pm\nJUNE 07: Youth Sunday and Parish Picnic\ nJUNE 13: America's 250th Colonial Tea at Pohick\nJUNE 14: Bishop’s Visi t\nJUNE 17: Eucharist at the Fairfax\, 1:30 pm\nJUNE 18: Eucharist at Harm ony at Spring Hill\, 1:30 pm\nJUNE 26-28: Shrine Mont\nJULY 4. 2026:\n\n12 :30- Patriotic bike parade around the Pohick Cemetery.\n1:00pm- Reading of the Declaration of Independence\n1:30pm- Patriotic Hymns\n1:45pm- recepti on\n1:45pm-3:00pm- Docent tours\n\nJULY 6. 2026: Parish Office Closed for Independence Day\nWEDNESDAYS IN JULY (1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29): "Sermons that Shaped America"\, 7pm in Pohick Church\nJULY 13-17\, Pohick Vacation Bibl e School\, Ages 18 months-5th The theme this year is Snowball Mountain Cha llenge! Registration is now open: Log onto pohick.org\nJULY 25- AUGUST 1\, 2026 Honduras Mission Trip. Register by May 31: email Rev Daniel at dcenc i@pohick.org\nIt’s never too early to begin planning for this year’s F air—our 80th! Mark your calendar for Saturday October 3\, 2026. The orga nizing team is exploring sponsorship opportunities with local businesses a t 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 hav e suggestions for businesses we should approach\, or if you would like to assist the Fair Committee\, please contact Rick Church at rickandkristi@co mcast.net\n\n \n \n \n \n \nšVISIT THE GOLDEN DOVE GIFT SHOP›\n \n SHOP hours: 1st &\; 3rd Sundays-8:45-10:30AM\n2nd &\; 4th Sundays-11 :30AM-12:30PM\nFirst Saturdays-1-3PM (during docent tours)\nCome shop for lovely Mother’s Day gifts!\nSPECIAL NEW GIFTS-are framed sketches of our very own Pohick church—we have a limited number for sale!\n \nGOLDEN D OVE GIFT SHOP NOW ONLINE!\nwww.pohick.org\nHomepage\, click on “Golden D ove”\n \n \nšMINISTRIES›\n \nCHILDREN’S MINISTRY: \n\nSusan Pehrs son\, Director of Christian Education\, 703-282-6574 or spehrsson@pohick.o rg\n\n \nYOUTH MINISTRY: EYC: (Ages 5th-12th graders) The Rev. Ted Renaud \, trenaud@pohick.org and the Rev. Daniel Cenci\, dcenci@pohick.org\n \nP ASTORAL CARE MINISTRY: The Rev. Ted Renaud\, trenaud@pohick.org\n \nMINIS TRY OF MUSIC:\nMinistry of Music at Pohick Church\nSunday\, May 24\, The D ay of Pentecost: Whitsunday\n\n9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir\, Pohick Youth Choir \, Music Room &\; Church\, \n10:15 a.m. Pohick Handbells\, 4 ringers\, Church\n10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II\, Pohick Choir\, Pohick Youth C hoir\, Pohick Handbells \n\nTuesday\, May 26\, 6-6:30 p.m. St. Francis Cho ir\nThursday\, May 28\, Music Room &\; Church\n\n5:30-6:15 p.m. Pohick Youth Choir\n6:15-7:15 p.m. Pohick Handbells\n7:30-9 p.m. Pohick Choir\n\n Sunday\, May 31\, First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday\n\n9:15 a.m . handbell set up\, Church\n9:30 a.m. Pohick Handbells\, Church\n9:45 a.m. Pohick Choir\, Music Room &\; Church\n10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer: Rite One\, Pohick Choir\, Pohick Handbells\n4:15 p.m. Pohick Handbells\, Church \n4:30 p.m. Pohick Youth Choir\, Pohick Choir\, Church &\; Music Room\n 5 p.m. Sounds of Pohick\, Pohick Pickers\, St. Francis Choir\, Pohick Hand bells\, Pohick Youth Choir\, Pohick Choir\n\n \n \n \nšFOR YOUR INFORM ATION›\n \n\nEducation for Ministry (EfM)Classes are Mondays at 7pm on Z oom. Denise McHugh at 410-300-9867\, dmchugh@umd.edu\, or John Egan 703-97 3-5038\, jjegan3@netscape.net.\nCoffee 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 Wednes day.\nOur regular Sunday Services are at 8 am (Rite I Eucharist spoken) an d 10:30 am (Rite II Eucharist sung).\nChristian Education for all ages beg ins at 9:15 am.\nYOUTH (5th-12th graders) (EYC) 6pm Sundays.\nAnnouncement s are on pohick.org /news/weekly-announcements. 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