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From the Rector: continued from page 1 what we normally see in our society. It is not a fleeting
Genesis (Matt 19:4-6, Mark 10:6-9). Within a cul- love; it is a love that lasts, a love that endures and grows
turally mixed society where other modes of sexual ex- deeper over the course of life-time, even through the
pression were as prevalent as they are today, Jesus held many vicissitudes of human existence.
up as the ideal the Genesis vision of a life-long com- Ultimately, this type of love - agapé in the Greek
mitment between husband and wife. It follows that as - is a love that only God can give. It is a love nur-
Christians, we are also called to uphold this ideal. tured within the context of the Christian community.
And so, when couples get beyond that first phone In fact, within the Episcopal wedding ceremony it-
call and decide to meet with me about arranging a self, the congregation itself takes a vow. The gathered
wedding, I warmly welcome them. But I also let them friends and family pledge to do all in their power to
know up front that there is work involved. The canons uphold the couple in their marriage.
of the Episcopal Church require premarital counsel- And so, as members of Pohick Church seeking to
ing for all couples married in the Church. Clergy in- uphold married persons and the families that spring
terpret this in various ways, but for me this typically from them, our task is threefold.
means meeting over a series of half-a-dozen sessions. First, our faith calls us to support couples with our
For the couples willing to so invest in their fu- prayers, our encouragement, and our willingness to
ture, we have a wonderful time. We not only discuss listen and to be there when they need us. In this way,
the theological aspects of Christian marriage, but also we offer up ourselves as channels of God’s grace for
delve into various dynamics of married life. We work them.
to develop listening skills, to understand each other’s Second, our faith calls us to rejoice with couples
temperaments, and to deal constructively with con- over the ways that God makes himself known to us
flict. through their marriages. In this way, we can help them
This all takes time and effort, but it underscores celebrate and become more conscious of God’s pres-
the gravity of the vows that the couple will exchange. ence, his grace, and his calling within their family.
In the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom vow to Finally, our faith calls us to assist with the nurture
each other “to have and to hold from this day forward, and education of any children that might be born from
for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness those marriages. In this way we can help the children
and in health, to love and to cherish until” they are of these families grow into the knowledge and love of
parted by death. the Lord, and so pass on the torch of the Gospel to
This is a type of love and commitment beyond the next generation.
Ø Music Notes
Linda Egan, Minister of Music
Wednesday, September 15 6:00-6:30 pm - St.
Francis Choir. Kindergarten through 3rd graders re-
hearse every Wednesday, and sing once a month at
the 9:00 am service, as well as at the Sounds of Po-
1 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; hick concert in June. Your child will learn how to sing
It is good for the just to sing praises. beautifully and will enjoy the strong group spirit -
great lessons and great fun for this age group. Contact
2 Praise the Lord with the harp; Barb Lynn or any parent for more information.
Play to him upon the psaltery and lyre. Sunday, September 19 - 12:30-1:30 pm - St. Ce-
celia St. Alban Choir. Students in grades 4 - 12 re-
3 Sing for him a new song; hearse every Sunday and sing one Sunday a month at
Sound a fanfare both services, and at the Sounds of Pohick concert.
with all your skill upon the trumpet. Here is a chance for your son or daughter to develop
Psalm 33: 1-3 musicianship, knowledge of the liturgy, and use his or
All Christians are called to make music for the her talents while serving God and the parish and hav-
praise of God. We rejoice and sing praises each Sun- ing fun in the process. Contact any parent or Linda
day, making music to the glory of God. Egan for more information.
Some Christians have a further call to the fellow- The Pohick Pickers are high school and adult in-
ship of rehearsal and preparation to make music to- strumentalists who play seven Sundays a year during
gether for the benefit of God’s people. Lots of people Communion, and also play for the Crab Feast, Coun-
at Pohick of all ages make music in rehearsals as well try Fair, Christmas party for the homeless, parish pic-
as on Sundays, all of us learning and growing in the nic and other events. Contact any of the Pickers for
process. information, or John Sessums if you are interested in
In September after summer rest, we will begin re- playing for Communion, and Chris Brown if you are
hearsals for all groups. If you would like to learn more interested in playing for events.
about a group, contact any member of the group or the In August, the women of the choir and the men of
director of the group. If you want to come offer your the choir will provide anthems on two separate Sun-
skill in and love of music together with others, let us days. Here is a list of rehearsal times for this special
know so we can prepare a chair and folder or stand for music:
you. August 8 at 11:15 am Women
First rehearsals are: August 15 at 11:15 am Women
Tuesday, August 24 at 3:00 pm - Pohick Bell at 12 noon Men
Choir Season Warmup. We will review ringing, August 22 at 9:00 am. Women warm up
counting, and other music reading skills to prepare for to sing at the 10:00 am service.
the new season. Regular rehearsals begin Thursday, at 11:15 am Men
September 9 - 6:15-7:30 pm. High school and adult August 29 at 9:00 am. Men warm up
ringers rehearse each week and ring seven Sundays to sing at the 10:00 am service.
a year during both services, as well as at the Sounds Hope your summer is filled with rest and good
of Pohick concert. We will teach you all you need to music!
know. Contact Linda Egan or any Bell Choir member
for more information.
Thursday, September 9 - 7:30-9:00 pm - Choir
of Pohick. College age and adult singers sing each
Sunday at the 9:00 am service and for special services
throughout the year, and at the Sounds of Pohick con-
cert. We rehearse every Thursday at the above time,
and on Sundays from 8:00 - 8:45 am. Contact Linda
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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion, American friends who cannot tolerate the unbiblical
continued from page 6 practices of the Episcopal Church in America could
have gone away to other faiths.”
that the Court overlooked critical evidence showing • The Vatican issued a new policy, or “norms,” out-
that, even under that interpretation, the congregations lining procedures and discipline for priests accused of
have satisfied the statute.” The essential legal point at sexual misconduct, including sexually abusing children.
issue is whether the CANA churches joined a “branch” The policy prompted controversy due to the fact that it
of The Episcopal Church and Diocese of Virginia, or put ordination of women in the same category of of-
joined some other entity. If they were found to have fense as sexual abuse of children.
joined a branch of TEC or Diocese of Virginia, their
claims on the property would be much stronger. The It is important to remember that despite all these con-
Supreme Court said they joined some other entity, thus troversies, the work of the Church - globally, nationally,
weakening their claims. and locally - goes on. Hungry are fed; needy are provided
• A Texas Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the for; sick are visited. Episcopal churches, including Pohick,
property dispute between those who want to remain have responded to flood victims in Iowa, and the mission
part of The Episcopal Church, and those who want to team recently completed another rebuilding trip to New
break away and join the Province of the Southern Cone. Orleans. The Vestry is determined to continue the important
The ruling was highly technical, and both parties inter- ministry and mission.
preted it to their advantage. It said there was could be
only one Episcopal Diocese of Ft. Worth, and only one
group of people could control the Corporation which Foyers Groups
forms the diocese’s legal entity. The break-away group Beginning in September, new Foyers
hailed it as a victory, while those who want to remain groups are forming for the fall. The Foyers
with The Episcopal Church pointed to language in the program allows for parishioners to meet new
ruling that said, “…the trial court did not determine…
people or become better acquainted with oth-
[which of the contending sets of Bishops and Trustees
are the rightful representatives of the corporation]…
ers. Those participating in Foyers are divided
nor do we. The question of ‘identity’ remains to be de- into small groups consisting of both couples
termined in the course of the litigation.” and singles. These groups share a monthly
• The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower meal that is hosted by the members or at a
court ruling which said the Episcopal Diocese of Geor- convenient agreed upon location. Everyone
gia owned historic Christ Church in Savannah, not a participates and the guidelines of the group
group of parishioners who voted to leave. are decided by each individual group.
And: Watch for notices in the Church Bulletin
• The Episcopal Bishop of San Diego autho- and for an interest table at the Fall Activi-
rized clergy in his diocese to begin blessing same-sex ties Fair. To sign up or for more information,
unions. contact Tom Bland at 703-501-5269 or tb-
• The new archbishop of the Province of Nige-
land6677@aol.com.
ria pushed back against efforts by the Archbishop of
Canterbury to discipline his and other provinces that
have intervened in dioceses in the United States. In
his inaugural press conference, The Most Rev. Nicholas
Okoh said, “We reject being put in the same category
with churches conducting gay ordination and same sex
marriage, and the equating of our evangelical initiative
(for which we should be commended) with those who
are doing things unbiblical. But for the Nigerian initia-
tive and others like her, many of our faithful Anglican
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Church School registration and the Ice Cream It is the start of another School year and that
Social will be on Sunday, September 12 following the means the beginning of the EYC youth program at
9:00 am service in the Common Room. Parents will Pohick! There are three groups available to teens. The
have the opportunity to meet the teachers and review 5-6 grade EYC meets twice a month on Sunday, and
the curriculum used for all of the classes. Please be the Jr. High and Sr. High EYC groups meet every
sure to register each Sunday. Pick up an EYC calendar from either the Po-
child individually, as hick Website or the EYC bulletin board in the Com-
this is very impor- mon Room and make plans to join the fun!
tant for record keep- The EYC Kick-off Picnic is September 12, 2010
ing. For those unable from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. All teens in grades 5-12
to attend church on and their families are invited to attend for some great
registration Sunday, food and fun. Families are asked to contribute food
please register the according to their last name: A-K brings a vegetable
children in the Edu- dish, salad, or fruit and L-Z brings drinks, dessert, or
cation office on the snack. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided.
first Sunday they at- Around 6:00 pm, the teens will go to their respective
tend church school. groups, and there will be a short parents’ meeting to
The ice cream outline the program and answer any questions.
will be provided for The Sr. High mission trip this year is to Keans-
the Ice Cream So- burg, NJ from July 10 through July 16. An information
cial. Donations of toppings such as syrup, sprinkles, packet with an application and additional information
cherries, nuts, and whipped cream are needed. There is available on the Pohick website and the EYC bul-
is a sign-up sheet posted on the downstairs bulletin letin board in the Common Room. All teens in grades
board. 8-12 are eligible to go on the mission trip. For a life
The first day of classes will be Sunday, September changing experience, plan to go to Keansburg, NJ!
19. As in the past, Sunday School students will leave Any questions about the youth programs can be
the church during the Recessional Hymn and go di- addressed to Rusty Booth at 703-339-6572 or rusty@
rectly to their classes. Classes will end at 11:05 am. A pohick.org. Hope to see everyone at the kick-off!
bell will be rung at that time. Parents of preschoolers
through fourth graders are asked to pick up children
at the door of their classrooms.
Pohick Activities Fair
The Pohick Activities Fair is scheduled for
Pohick is very blessed to have so many wonderful
Sunday, September 20, and the Stewardship Com-
people who have volunteered to teach and help with
mittee invites everyone to sign up their talent and
the church school. A roster of the staff is posted on
time. Representatives from all the different ac-
the bulletin boards upstairs and downstairs. Thanks to
tivities and groups that support the parish will be
all of the staff members for the time given to this very
available at the end of each
important ministry.
service to provide informa-
Any questions should be directed to Frances Ses-
tion and answer questions.
sums at 703-425-2857.
For more information on
Pohick’s Vacation Bible School was a great suc-
the Activities Fair, please
cess! There were 82 students and 33 people on staff.
contact Stew Remaly, 703-
Everyone had a tremendous time. A Big Thanks to
897-9339, or Matt Gurrola,
everyone who worked so hard to make the week so
703-550-0589.
fun and meaningful!
Pohick Episcopal Church August/September 2010 • Page 9
65th Annual
Pohick Count r y Fair
Saturday, October 2 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm • Pohick Church Fairgrounds
Join us for a special day of fun & fellowship!
The Fair offers activities for everyone!
Turkey Shoot • Hodge Podge Yard Sale • Children’s Games • Moon Bounce • Face Painting • Music
Garden Shop • Country Store • Apple Butter Booth • BBQ • Hamburgers • Hot Dogs • Drinks • And Much More!
Volunteers Still Needed!
Please call the Church office, 703-339-6572, for more information.
Pohick Episcopal Church August/September 2010 • Page 11
Contact the Parish Secretary, Vonne Troknya, troknya@pohick.org, to list group meetings or events on the calendar.
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The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Church’s website, www.pohick.org, under “Ministries.”
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