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POHICK POST

Pohick Episcopal Church


9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, VA 22079 Telephone: 703-339-6572 Fax: 703-339-9884
Let your light so shine (Matt. 5:16)

APRIL 2013
stitute in Israel. Ive written about the first of these places before, and so it is probably familiar to you (if not, go to www.taize.fr). The second is less well-known. Tantur (Hebrew for hill) is located on a hillside just outside of Jerusalem on the road to Bethlehem. It was established by the University of Notre Dame forty years ago in the afterglow of Vatican II as a place where scholars of different faith traditions (including non-Christians) could study together and engage in meaningful dialogue about the topics they are researching. During my time there (Chris and Mary will join me in June), I will be co-editing a book of essays on Biblical Archaeology to be presented next Fall to my mentor in that field, Dr. James F. Strange, who is retiring from the University of South Florida. In addition, I will also be writing one of the essays for this volume (known as a Festscrift) about an ancient synagogue site that I will be able to visit while at Tantur. And, of course, we will be making pilgrimages to many of Christianitys most sacred sites throughout our time there - visits I hope to share with you upon our return through sermons, classes, and Pohick Post articles. While I am away, Ruth Correll will be working together with our Wardens, Mike Elston and Neil Sunderland, to oversee Sunday and mid-week services, pastoral concerns, parish events and administrative matters. In this, they will be assisted later in the summer by Kenn Katona, who will be ordained deacon in June, and who will also be staying at the rectory in July and August. Prior to that, the Rev. George Caudwell
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he modern concept of the sabbatical derives from the biblical commandment that every seventh year the Israelites let the land lie fallow and the people rest from their labors (Leviticus 25:1-7). From this, many church-related ministries, especially in academia, have adopted the practice of reserving for their leaders every seventh year as a time for study, reflection and (often) writing. When I was first called as Rector of Pohick twelve years ago, the Vestry was concerned that, given the demands of the office, I observe this practice. And so it was made part of my Letter of Agreement that for every two years of service, a month would be set aside for this purpose, with the understanding that the accrued time would ideally be used every seventh year. Various circumstances over the past five years have prevented me from honoring the intent of this agreement. This year, however, we are blessed to have both a veteran Assistant and seasoned Wardens and Vestry and so the time seemed ripe for me to take this season of refreshment. I will therefore be taking a portion of this accrued time to study abroad this summer, beginning the first of May and concluding on September 3, when I will be back in the office. More specifically, I will begin the sabbatical with a week-long retreat at the Taiz Community in France and spend the balance of the summer in a Residency at the Tantur Ecumenical In-

The Reverend Donald D. Binder, PhD

From The Rector

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will assist with a couple of Sunday services in May and June. Ruth herself will be away on vacation in April. They and the rest of our church staff will need your support during these months when there is still much going on within the parish. Those summer activities include: The Sounds of Pohick Concert ( June 1); Youth Sunday and the Parish Picnic ( June 2); Bishop Gulicks Confirmation visit ( June 9); the Shrine Mont Parish Retreat ( June 21-23); the Fourth of July Parade; Vacation Bible School ( July 8-12); and the EYC Mission Trip ( July 6-13). Its a pretty substantive list, so please dont be shy about pitching in to help out with these events, as well as other things that come up during the summer. While I look forward to this time of pilgrimage, please know you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers - and indeed, at every holy site we visit, I will offer up prayers for you and our beloved church. And upon our return, we will be anxious to share with you the paths down which our Lord has led us. Please pray that the Lord will bless us with safety and well-being so that we can return renewed to continue in the Fall with our ongoing ministries at Pohick.

Please join the Historic Pohick Docent Guild for their annual Signature Tea, Saturday, May 18, 2013. Docent-led tours of the church begin at 1:00 pm. A tea and Living History program follows the tours at 2:00 pm. Pohickery Gifts and Treasures will be open for shopping from 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm and also from 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm. The cost is $40 per adult and $25 per child 12 and under. Please contact Micheyl Bartholomew at 703-372-1296 or email at micheyl@micheyl. com for more information and reservations. Seating is limited and early reservations are suggested. Checks should be made out to Pohick Docent Guild with Signature Tea in the memo section. Mail checks to: Pohick Church 9301 Richmond Highway Lorton,VA 22079 Attn: Pohick Docent Guild

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Jim Hayes An old adage asserts that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. But, there is another . . . grief. Granger Westberg states in his book, Good Grief, that, grief is a natural part of human experience. The majority of life is devoted to building a career, raising a family, establishing friendships, acquiring property, and ensuring security. It is not surprising, therefore, that the loss of any of these items can result in grief that is unique to each individual. Some may become so despondent that their productivity and relationships are adversely affected. Others may appear to cope stoically, but are privately suffering. Regardless how grieving individuals outwardly appear, each must work through a process to resolve their grief and learn to accept their loss in a healthy way that hopefully leads to personal growth. Faith and a supporting community can play a significant role in aiding the grieving, which is why the Community of Hope believes that pastoral care is always at the core of parish life. Each COH Lay Chaplain is trained to minister to the grief-stricken through the ministry of presence and prayer, and the simple, profound, healing act of listening, which have proven very beneficial in moving the suffering through the cycle of grief. For more information about this aspect of the Community of Hopes ministry, please contact Nancy Bireley or Carol Heddleston.

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When you read this article, I will be on vacation for the month of April. Fr. Don asked me to take my vacation now so I would be rested up for extra responsibilities during his sabbatical May through August. This situation has caused me to think about the difference between these two ways of being away from the workplace. Vacation and sabbatical differ in purpose. One adage says that if you cannot do a years work in eleven months, you surely cannot do it in twelve months. In other words, the month of vacation provides intellectual, physical, and emotional refreshment necessary for full engagement on the job. By putting work out of mind and the body out of the normal routine, both mind and body have time to be rejuvenated. During a job interview (not at Pohick), I asked the Rector what he did during vacation. I work twice as hard, he replied. Red Flag! No wonder he had a serious heart condition. Being, not doing, is the object of vacation. Thats not to say I will do nothing on vacation. The part I look forward to the most will be days of quiet reflection, reading, and writing balanced with long walks in the woods and along the beach. No alarm clock will

Of Vacations and Sabbaticals

The Reverend Dr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D.

From The Assistant Rector

interrupt sleep. Ahhhhh! Also, travel will take me to long time friends whom I have not seen recently. Along the way there will be opportunities to deepen newer friendships. On the home front, the home office needs to be better organized. I look forward to a block of time to empty unpacked boxes, to maximize shelf space, and to place files and supplies where I know how to find them again. And yes, the IRS heard from me over a month ago. How happy it is to spend an April free of tax prep! Sabbatical, on the other hand, is intended to allow for extended communion with God about ones calling along with specific plans to enhance the direction ones ministry is taking. I have had one sabbatical in my life. Thats when I went to seminary to discern whether God was calling me to the priesthood. One other time, I saved up to take my own sabbatical to do research. Each of those periods of extended communion and study impacts my life and work nearly every day. What you hear in a sermon resulted partially from these times of focused preparation and study. My next sabbatical will be called retirement, God willing. Never underestimate the investment you make in Pohick Church through giving the Rector a wellearned sabbatical. Thanks to Fr. Dons careful planning and delegation, the Vestry and staff will keep this community focused on worship and service to our Lord during his absence. Please keep all of us in your prayers.

WANTED: a few good men and women to serve as ushers for Sunday services. Pohick is in need of additional ushers, especially for the 7:45 am and 11:15 am services. This is a very meaningful and important ministry in the church. Ushers will serve an average of once per month. For those interested in becoming an usher, please contact Mo Faber at 703-440-9557 or mo66@cox.net.

The Ann Mason Guild is selling Pohick Church porcelain ornaments. The ornaments can be purchased from any Ann Mason Guild member or the Church office. Ornaments are $15 each. Please make checks payable to Ann Mason Guild.

Pohick Church Ornament

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Update on Issues in the Anglican Communion


This monthly report is part of the Vestrys ongoing effort to inform and update the Parish about the ongoing controversies within The Episcopal Church (TEC) and the Anglican Communion. These controversies largely involve the blessing of same-gender unions, ordination of non-celibate homosexuals, interpretation of Scripture, and breakdown of traditional boundary lines between Provinces.

Don Brownlee

The Rt. Rev. Justin Welby was formally enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury at a service late in March in a service attended by representatives from other faith communities in Britain, other churches in the Anglican Communion, the Prince of Wales and some 2,000 invited guests. For the first time in history, a woman - the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury - carried out one of the two enthronements when she installed him as Bishop of the See of Canterbury. Then, he was installed as Primate of England and seated on the marble Chair of St. Augustine, in use since the 13th century. In his sermon, Abp. Justin said: For more than a thousand years this country has to one degree or another sought to recognise that Jesus is the Son of God; by the ordering of its society, by its laws, by its sense of community. Sometimes we have done better, sometimes worse. When we do better we make space for our own courage to be liberated, for God to act among us and for human beings to flourish. Slaves were freed, Factory Acts passed, and the NHS and social care established through Christ-liberated courage. The present challenges of environment and economy, of human development and global poverty, can only be faced with extraordinary courage. Today we may properly differ on the degrees of state and private responsibility in a healthy society. But if we sever our roots in Christ we abandon the stability which enables good decision making. There can be no final justice, or security, or love, or hope in our society if it is not finally based on rootedness in Christ. Jesus calls to us over the wind and storms, heed his words and we will have the courage to build society in stability.the church transforms society when it takes the risks of renewal in prayer, of reconciliation and of confident declaration of the good news of Jesus Christ. *** Last months Update noted that as one of his first appointments as Archbishop of Canterbury, Abp. Justin named the Rev. Canon David Porter, director of reconciliation ministry at Coventry Cathedral, to serve in a similar position on

his personal staff. In his next major announcement, , he appointed the Rev. Dr. Jo Bailey Wells, founding director of the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies at Duke Divinity School, as his chaplain. She is the first woman to serve in this role. A native of the United Kingdom, she was part of the first group of women ordained by the Church of England. A few days later all three, along with our Bishop Shannon Johnston and the Rev. Dr. Tory Baucum, rector of Truro Anglican Church in Fairfax, played prominent roles in a conference the Rev. Canon Porter led entitled Faith in Conflict. Held over three days at Coventry Cathedral, it was designed, organizers said, to enable participants to find better ways to engage with conflict in church life, (and) connect with others wanting to work creatively at this. The Rev. Dr. Wells told the conferees that conflict is normal, and indeed, to be expected. It arises from both our diversity in creation and from our fall. However, it does not have to define us. She cited three habits of highly effective conflict resilience: lament (fierce conversation addressed to God), sacrifice (How much are you willing to give, and give up?) and hope (If you have studied the Old Testament you will be aware that whenever the going gets tough for Gods people, a horizon of hope emerges.) Abp. Justin picked up on that theme in his closing sermon. If the Church is not a place both of conflict and of reconciliation it is not merely hindering its mission and evangelism, appalling as such hindrance is, but it is a failing or failed church. It has ceased to be the miracle of diversity in unity, of the grace of God breaking down walls. We must be reconciled reconcilers Circling the wagons and self-defining ourselves as those who are of one mind against the rest of the world has a noble feeling. Hollywood inspired, it gives us the feeling that this is a good day to die hard - hard of heart and hard in action. By contrast the process of reconciliation seems weak and unprincipled, alienating us from everyone involved in quarrel. Bp. Shannon and Rev. Baucum jointly addressed the conference through a joint interview. They discussed how prayer led the two become friends and care for and are com mitted to each other as brothers in Christ despite their theological differences. God was with us, Rev. Baucum explained. There were always three Continued on page 5

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continued from page 4 present in our meetings. Trust had been destroyed in this process. The pathway to trust is transparency. We would not paper over our differences nor would we exaggerate them. Bp. Shannon continued, Our prayers grew in scope and depth. I began to think something was opening up. Our conversations were going to places we did not think they would go. We talked about ordinary and personal things, theology and personal things. Things opened up more and that set the stage for the next step. It has always been we take a step into the unknown - we do not know why. Trust has been the great virtue. Trusting Gods presence among us. Sermons, addresses, interviews and other texts from the conference can be downloaded at this link. *** With a few weeks of that conference, however, their relationship suffered a serious blow. In mid-March, Bp. Shannon was listed as co-sponsor of a Lenten studies series at Church of the Holy Cross in Dunn Loring. One of the speakers was John Dominic Crossan, a controversial author, scholar and former Roman Catholic priest who denies that Jesus was uniquely divine or physically rose from the dead. Bp. Shannon defended Crossans participation, saying his co-sponsorship of the event did not mean he endorsed Crossans views. I mean to imply nothing of the sort. I simply do not think that we need to be fearful or reticent to encounter ideas different from our own personal convictions and the Churchs official teachings, even if we find those ideas to be objectionable in some way. Indeed, I find some of Dr. Crossans points to be offensive to the faith... Nonetheless, I will not be a censor of ideas, a roadblock to inquiry that is grounded in a search for God with us. But Crossans appearance gained widespread coverage on conservative blogs. Bp. John Guernsey, bishop of the Anglican Church of North Americas Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, of which Truro is part, intervened, saying there can be no reconciliation with The Episcopal Church apart from its repentance for false teaching and practice and its return to the truth of the historic Christian faith. Rev. Baucum then issued a statement saying that with the advice and counsel of Bishop Guernsey, I am ending this work [of biblical reconciliation] with +Shannon. Elsewhere: In an unusual coincidence of timing, just a few days before Abp. Justin was seated on the throne of St. Augustine, a new pope was installed on the throne of St. Peter. Abp. Justin said the election of a new leader for the worlds Roman Catholics is also of great significance to Christians everywhere, not least among Anglicans. Pope Francis returned the welcome: I thank you for the kind words contained in your message to me at my election, and I wish in turn to offer my greetings and best wishes on the occasion of your Enthrone-

ment...Please be assured of my prayers as you take up your new responsibilities, and I ask you to pray for me as I respond to the new call that the Lord has addressed to me. I look forward to meeting you in the near future, and to continuing the warm fraternal relations that our predecessors enjoyed. In one of his few public comments since retiring, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI also sent Abp. Justin a message of welcome: You take up your office at a time when the Christian faith is being called into question in many parts of the Western world by those who claim that religion is a private matter, with no contribution to offer to public debate. Ministers of the Gospel today have to respond to a widespread deafness to the music of faith, and a general weariness that shuns the demands of discipleship...May your apostolate yield a rich harvest and may it open the eyes and ears of many to the life-giving message of the Gospel. Let us give thanks to God that the bonds of affection between Catholics and Anglicans have become firmly established in recent decades, through dialogue and collaboration, as well as personal meetings between our respective predecessors. It is greatly to be hoped that we will continue to build upon that important legacy. As pope, Benedict had created a personal ordinariate that allowed disaffected Anglicans in Britain and elsewhere to enter into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, while maintaining the liturgical, spiritual and pastoral traditions of the Anglican Communion, including the ability of priests to marry. Shortly after Pope Francis was elected to succeed him, the Anglican Communion News Service quoted the Anglican archbishop of Argentina, Gregory Venables, as saying he had a close working relationship with Pope Francis when he was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Buenos Aires. Abp. Venables said that as archbishop, Francis made it clear he values the place of Anglicans in the Church universal. He called me to have breakfast with him one morning and told me very clearly that the Ordinariate was quite unnecessary and that the Church needs us as Anglicans. It is important to remember that despite all these controversies, the work of the Church - globally, nationally, and locally - goes on. As Abp. Justin said in the sermon at his enthronment There is every possible reason for optimism about the future of Christian faith in our world. Optimism does not come from us, but because to us and to all people Jesus comes and says Take heart, it is I, do not be afraid. We are called to step out of the comfort of our own traditions and places, and go into the waves, reaching for the hand of Christ. Let us provoke each other to heed the call of Christ, to be clear in our declaration of Christ, committed in prayer to Christ, and we will see a world transformed. Pohick continues to heed this call through donations of food and clothing to LCAC, adult and youth mission trips, Gunston Tutors program and Community of Hope. Ongoing support to these and similar ministries helps continue to leak the love of God to those in need.

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Health News

Carol Heddleston, Parish Nurse

Blood has the vitally important job of carrying oxygen and other nutrients to the bodys organs and tissues. Blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. All these parts of blood are needed for different body functions. The heart pumps blood through a network of arteries and veins around the body. Blood types are about different substances on the surfaces of blood cells. Each person has their own blood type: Type A, B, AB, or O. Also, each persons blood has a Rhesus factor status: Rh-positive or Rhnegative. The Rhesus (Rh) factor status indicates a specific protein on the surface of red blood cells. If the blood has the protein, the blood is Rh-positive. If the blood lacks the protein, the blood is Rh-negative. Most people are Rh-positive. Blood Type and Transfusions The blood type used in a blood transfusion must be the same type as the blood of the person receiving it. If the blood types of the blood donor and recipient do not match, antibodies (proteins) in the blood will attack the new blood and make the recipient very sick. Things to know about specific blood types and transfusions: Type O blood: the most common blood type. People with this type of blood are called universal donors. Type O blood is used in emergencies when there is no time to test a persons blood type, or when the blood bank does not have that persons blood type. Type AB blood: People with type AB blood are called universal recipients. They can receive any type of blood. Rh-positive blood: People who are Rh-positive can receive either Rh-positive or Rh-negative blood. Rh-negative blood: People with Rh-negative blood should only get Rh-negative blood. The Rhnegative blood is used for emergencies when there is no time to test a persons Rh-type. Blood Transfusions A blood transfusion is a medical procedure in which donated blood is added to a persons own blood. It is a safe and common procedure. In a blood trans-

What is Blood?

fusion, people receive blood through an intravenous (IV) line inserted into one of the blood vessels. It usually takes between one and two hours, but it could be faster in an emergency. Blood transfusions are used to replace blood lost during some surgeries or serious injuries to the body. Some people also need transfusions if their body cannot make blood properly. We can also use blood transfusions to supplement parts of a persons blood with donated blood products. For example, a person may need extra red blood cells because of a medical condition. Only the red blood cells can be transfused. In rare medical situations, people can give their own blood and have a transfusion with it later Almost every three seconds someone in the world needs blood. Each year, almost 5 million Americans need a blood transfusion. More than 40,000 units of blood are used for blood transfusions every day. Inova Blood Donor Services Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) is a blood bank. Blood banks collect, test and store blood. They carefully screen all donated blood for any kind of infectious agents like viruses or other factors that could make a person sick. Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) Provides life-saving blood and blood products to 15 different hospitals in Northern Virginia and the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Has donor centers located in Centreville, Annandale, Sterling, and Alexandria. Collects approximately 60-70% of its blood from local blood drives. Can help save up to three lives with one blood donation. Be a donor! To ensure a safe and adequate supply of blood, IBDS needs help from the community. Most healthy people can donate blood. For those with certain health conditions or medical treatments, IBDS might postpone or decline a blood donation. For more information about being a Blood Donor and the requirements needed to donate, visit Inova Blood Donor Services at www.inova.org/donateblood or call 1-866-256-6372.

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Music Notes

Linda Egan, Minister of Music

Thank you to all those who filled out hymn questionnaires. We received 41 responses. The replies were thoughtful and extensive, and are much appreciated. This article is a summary of the responses received in the order the questions were asked, with a few quotes from the questionnaires. 1. In what faith music tradition were you raised? Among the respondents were 5 Baptists, 1 Christian Scientist, 1 member of the Church of Christ, 1 country church member, 13 Episcopalians, 3 Lutherans, 3 Methodists, 1 mixed, 3 Presbyterians, 1 Protestant Holiness Wesleyan Evangelical United Brethren, 6 Roman Catholics, 1 traditional, and 1 Unitarian. 2. Respondents were lyric about how hymn singing affects their faith, using words like deeply, reassuring, pensive, spiritual, joyful and contemplative. One person said, It changes you and requires effort, concentration, vulnerability, listening, trust. 3. Positive associations with hymn singing at Pohick include, I love how the hymns go so well with the service - how we sing the names and concepts weve just heard about in the readings or sermons. Unity. I especially enjoy familiar hymns sung with gusto. The choir - love that fills the air. Evidence of faith in song. Uplifting. 4. Aspects of hymn singing respondents would like to see broadened: inclusion of more songs of social and gender diversity; unison singing during processionals; more hymns out of LEVAS; repeat hymns more often so they become familiar; add instruments in addition to the organ; standardize the communion hymns - it allows prayer and participation to be concurrent. Choose 20-30 hymns, mix them up. 5. 24 respondents requested 230 specific hymns. 67 of those 230 were requested by more than one person. None was a clear winner for favorite hymn among the respondents. Of those 230, 16 were drawn from the Hymnal 1940, all of which appear in the Hymnal 1982; 121 were drawn from the Hymnal 1982; 83 were drawn from LEVAS. There were 11 that came from other sources. My own response to what you wrote: amazement

Hymn Questionnaire Responses

at the extent and thoughtfulness of the responses; amazement that such a large number of different hymns were requested; joy at the privilege to serve in a parish with such diverse theological and hymn tradition backgrounds, and such broad knowledge of the hymnals we use. We sing about 250 hymns a year over the 52 Sundays and additional holy day services. The liturgical cycle is three years, covering lectionary years A, B and C. Of the 230 listed, all from the Hymnal 1940 and the Hymnal 1982 have been sung since the beginning of Year A, which was on the first Sunday of Advent in 2010; as have 15 of those listed from LEVAS, and 2 from the Other category. What is the major takeaway from these responses? We will sing from LEVAS more often. As always, those who gave their names will be notified when the hymns they requested are to be sung. I have some further questions for you to think about. With 230 favorites, which are the old favorites? Which are the traditional hymns? The definition of these phrases, which appeared in many of the responses, are particular to each individual and to their own faith tradition history. Please realize that if, for instance, you long to hear and sing Silent Night, you will have to be present on Christmas Eve. If you are on vacation, you need to realize that we wont be singing it again until next year. With 230 favorites and approximately 250 hymn opportunities in a year, will you be present when your favorite is sung? The rector suggests I remind you that you will just have to be in church for every service! Spring sometimes means spring cleaning. Be aware of any jewelry that is no longer worn, and please donate it for the Christmas Mart Jewelry Table. Profits from the Jewelry Table have been very substantial for the past few years, thanks to all the donations received. Jewelry in any condition is useful. Broken jewelry is either mended or put in bags and sold to crafters. These bags are among the first items sold. Jewelry can be left in the church office, or call Cammie Liddle, 703-971-7548.

Christmas Mart Jewelry Table

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From Persecution to Peacekeeping


By Bob Munson
And wherever he went - into villages, towns or countryside - they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. Mark 6:56 In Jesus time, markets were the public center of life - places to gather, to buy and sell, to exchange views and to see others who came to town. In many respects, the markets here in Juba still fill many of these functions. People meet, they can buy just about anything, they can find transportation, and hear about what is happening. Usually on Saturday, I go shopping with a couple of the guys from work. We could visit one of the few western-type grocery stores, but we usually go to a market. Throughout Juba, there are probably a dozen markets of various sizes with a couple of big ones. The largest one is known as Konya Konya and its size compares to an American shopping center. These markets tend to be mazes of stands with some small buildings, set up in some sort of ordered fashion. If you want clothes you go to one area, car parts another, there is an electronics department, and yet another place for toothpaste or soap. Due to the official exchange rate between the dollar and the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) being much lower than the real rate, there are large numbers of young men offering to change money. If you look hard, you can find almost anything. Most of the time, though, we only go to buy fresh food; hence we must visit the fruit/vegetable section and the meat department. The markets can tell you a lot about a country. In the fruit/vegetable section, virtually all the sellers are women, and there is a hierarchy. The well-established ladies have stands with fairly good inventory. The less well-off women sit on the ground with a smaller amount spread out in front of them on a cloth. The fruit is wonderful here, however, much of it is imported. Apples and Egyptian oranges look like those found at Giant. The local oranges are smaller, greenish but quite good. Grapefruit, small watermelons, pineapples, carrots, tomatoes, and potatoes most likely come from Uganda. Onions, various kinds of peppers, and different types of bananas are probably raised here. In the market, the imported food is the results of the years-long warfare. The government is trying to encourage people to farm and produce food to sell, but without decent roads it is difficult to move food to Juba. The road to Uganda is excellent (USAID-built!), and the Ugandans and Kenyans are enthusiastic exporters. Overall, the prices are fairly constant. A pineapple costs SSP 10, which is about $2.50, carrots are about SSP 1 or 2, which is about 25 or 50 each, depending on the size. A bunch of small, sweet bananas sell for about SSP 10 or four big ones for SSP 5. For the local people, these prices are certainly not that cheap. The ladies sitting on the ground Produce department in Juba have some of the above food, but tend to concentrate on the locally-produced food. For the last few months, they often have very fresh papayas and mango season is just starting. They also sell curious green leaves usually translated simply as spinach, but I now know that these are greens from peanut plants. Then we move on to the meat department, which is definitely not nearly as fresh as the Giant. The meat, literally all the parts of the cow, is spread out on the makeshift counters for the customers to select. Buying a head or good steaks is not a problem. Inside parts are very easy to find, and sell at a good price. This department has interesting smells especially as the cool morning turns into a warm afternoon not unpleasant, but strong. It is certainly not as antiseptic as the meat counter at Food World, but you can see where your beef comes from. Just make sure it is well cooked. This is very much a part of African life. The markets are the public squares and gathering places. Besides the commerce, there is a less savory side. I have heard many stories of other sorts of trade going on in the markets as it is where the homeless children end up. This is a part of life in Juba right now and likely something Jesus would have recognized when he walked among the people.

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Easter

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Pohick Church Activities April 2013


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9:30a Staff Mtg 6p St. Francis Choir 7:30p Healing 2:30p HE, The Service Fairfax 7p Docent Training 7p Tutoring

5:30a Great Vigil 7:45a HE I 9:15a HE II 10:15a Easter Egg Hunt 11:15a HE I

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8a Brotherhood of St. Andrew 9:15a Renovation Committee Mtg 11a Graveside Service

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Easter 5c

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7:45a HE I 9a HE II 10:15a Christian Ed 11:15a HE II 12:30p St. Cecelia St. Alban 5p Youth Confirmation 6:30p EYC ( Jr & Sr)

9:30a Staff Mtg 2:30p HE, The Fairfax 7p Tutoring

MAY 1

4p EYC Yard Sale Prep 6p St. Francis Choir 7:30p Healing Service

4p EYC Yard 4p EYC Yard Sale Prep Sale Prep 6:15p Bell Choir 7p EFM 7:30p Choir of Pohick 8:30p AA

7a EYC Yard Sale 8a Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Contact the Parish Secretary, Vonne Troknya, troknya@pohick.org, to list group meetings or events on the calendar.

The Martha Guild will meet on Wednesday, April 10 in Classroom A at 7:30 pm. Please note: THIS IS A WEEK LATER than the normal meeting date, so please do not attend on April 3. Wait for APRIL 10! Questions, contact Connie Myers, 703-455-4652 or jetskiing@hotmail.com.

The Martha Guild

Mark the calendars and drag out rakes, wheelbarrows, and cleaning gear. The Annual Pohick Cleanup Day is now scheduled for Saturday, May 11.

Annual Pohick Clean-up Day: May 11

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7 APRIL
7:45 9:00 Becky Wagner Mike Vaughn

SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS


14 APRIL
Ken Evans Mike Zane

Pohick Episcopal Church

USHERS

21 APRIL

28 APRIL

5 MAY
Tony Marsico Becky Wagner

11:15 7:00 1:00 12:15 AM

Tom Bland Bill Patton Hal Yarwood Susan Yarwood Tom Mayberry Don Homar K. Kirkland J. Pasour Pasour/Remaly BJ McPherson A. Marsico E. Pitcock A. Powell J. Schmid M. Yezek TBD TBD

Mo Faber Santos Garcia John Godley Grant Hodges Rick Nelson Bill Hosp T. Marsico N. Sunderland Pitcock/Schmid BJ McPherson A. Marsico E. Pitcock A. Powell J. Schmid M. Yezek TBD TBD

Randy Brooks Alan Mayberry

Dennis Myers Jim Bartholomew Dru Hodges Edwardene Pitcock

Rodger Jones Stew Remaly

OPEN - UP
S. Remaly R. Heddleston Faber/Buckius

Angela Edgemon Steve Edgemon

John Pasour Beth Altman Sean Hartig Pehr Pehrsson Bill Bland Mike Wooten R. Stankwitz T. Rivenbark Bartlett/Remaly J. Sunderland N. Bireley, C. Heddleston A. Cannon J. MacDonald M. Merriam R. Teale, B. Wagner TBD TBD

Jim Heller Don Cooke Randy Cudworth Tom Rivenbark Hank Foresman Paul Walden R. Wyllie T. Buckner M/M Brown J. Wells N. Sage J. Buckley C. Foster H. Parker R. Stankwitz TBD TBD

LOCK - UP TELLERS ALTAR GUILD

AM 7:45 9:00 11:15 7:45 9:00 11:15 9:00

FLOWER GUILD COFFEE HOUR


TBD Schow/Hayward TBD

J. Sunderland N. Bireley, C. Heddleston A. Cannon J. MacDonald M. Merriam R. Teale, B. Wagner

Schmid/Pitcock C. Eitler

Derek & Keryn Lynn K. Kirkland

Doug Smith

M/M Jud Sage

M/M Ken Evans

GREETERS
Bill Wrench Brown/Cockcroft

M/M Yezek

M/M Leon

M/M Thurston Becky Wagner C. Hodge T. Hayes

M/M Harding C. Eitler

M/M Rick Nelson C. Thomas

M/M Bob Armstrong M/M Don Homar C. Knipling B. Bland

DOCENTS
BJ McPherson A. Cannon

Jodi & Randy Haufe

Bill & Kristy Bland

M. McCabe

M/M Tom Bland Leslie Aqueron TBD TBD

11:15

J. Bartholomew

G. Delaune

The Sunday Service Volunteers Schedule is also available at Pohick Churchs website, www.pohick.org, under Ministries.

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Northern Virginia is now recruiting volunteers in northern Virginia for friendly visits to patients at the end of their life. Visits made by volunteers help patients and touch families. HELP by visiting patients or working in the office. Orientation and assignments are made according to individual preference. Please contact the Volunteer Services Manager at 703-270-4300 or VolMgrNoVA@vitas.com.

Hospice Volunteers Needed

Pohick Episcopal Church

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New Hope Housing has great need for baby monitors and towels. Items may be brought to the red food box area in the Common Room, marked for New Hope Housing. Furniture is needed: sofas, twin beds, dressers, coffee tables, end tables, night stands, TV stands, and mattresses (any size except king). If a pickup is needed, Chris Bramante should be contacted (Cbramante@newhophousing.org). New Hope Housings mission is to provide homeless families and individuals shelter and tools to build a better life. New Hope Housings vision is a home and bright future for every man, woman, and child in the community. Thanks for the continued support.

Urgent Request for Donations from New Hope Housing

EYC YARD SALE!


Saturday, May 4 7:00 am - 12 noon

EYC will start accepting donations in the Common Room after April 22.

Before July gets too busy, please mark calendars for the second Womens Retreat on Saturday, July 20. Details will be forthcoming. Dear Pohick Church,

Attention: Women of the Church

Call Rusty Booth if big items require pickup. Proceeds go toward the summer youth Mission Trip to Bluefield, WV.

On behalf of the children participating in the after-school program at William Halley Elementary School, the senior citizens on a fixed income who rely on food from the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) pantry, low-income working families who are barely making ends meet, and every person who steps across the threshold at LCAC to inquire about assistance, thank you for your steady and generous support! Faith-based donors, like Pohick Church, are the bedrock of support for LCAC. The Souper Bowl for Caring held by Pohick Church will generate amazing support for LCACs Food Program. Why? Because thanks to LCACs partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB), LCAC can purchase meat and other vital, healthy food items for $0.19 cents a pound! Every dollar donated for food enables LCAC to obtain 5.26 pounds of food! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 703-339-5161, ext. 150 or by email: andrea@lortonaction.org. Again, thank you for continuing to invest in LCAC, a local nonprofit, and helping to enhance the quality of life for everyone in our community. Blessings, Andrea Cochrane Tracey
Developemnt Director

The Purpose of Pohick Church is to be a nourishing community where Christs love is experienced and taken beyond its walls.

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 2 Lorton, VA

VESTRY GRAM
To: The Vestry

Date: _____________________ Subject: _____________________

From: Pohick Church Staff


Rector: Assistant:

9301 Richmond Highway Lorton, Virginia 22079-1519

Return Service Requested

The Revd Donald Binder, PhD The Revd Dr. Ruth E. Correll, Ed.D. Minister of Music: Director of Christian Ed: Youth Minister: Parish Secretary: Finance Admin: Sexton: Linda Egan Frances Sessums Rusty Booth Vonne Troknya Mike Morgan John Sessums

Pohick Church Vestry

Pohick Church

Sr. Warden: Jr. Warden: Treasurer: Register: Members:

Mike Elston Neil Sunderland John Pasour Kathy Kirkland Jud Bireley, Don Brownlee, Tom Buckner, Reed Heddleston, Clint Herbert, Tony Marsico, Kristina Myers, Stew Remaly, Tom Rivenbark, Rita Stankwitz, Clay Sweetser, Russ Wyllie

Telephone: 703-339-6572 Fax: 703-339-9884 Church Office Email: Troknya@pohick.org Web Site: www.pohick.org

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