Clergy Notes – November 1st, 2024
Dear Truro family, At our recent staff retreat, we took time to thank God for what he’s done in our midst, and for what he’s doing in our midst. One of the challenges before us as we grow larger is to make sure we’re also growing deeper and wider. How can new and long-time members of this church grow […]
Clergy Notes – October 25th, 2024
Dear Truro family, Beginning next Sunday, November 3, we’ll take time during our services to think Biblically and pray intentionally about our financial stewardship to support the ministry of this church in 2025. God is at work in so many ways at Truro, and I’m excited to see more of what he has in store. […]
Clergy Notes – October 18th, 2024
Dear Truro family, Next week, the Truro staff will be away from mid-Monday until mid-Wednesday for our annual staff retreat. In addition to times of fellowship, worship, prayer, and fun, we’ll be asking the Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern what God is saying about his plans for Truro. We praise God for […]
Clergy Notes – October 11th, 2024
Dear Truro family, As Election Day (Tuesday, November 5) draws near, I invite you to save that night for a special prayer service here at Truro at 7:00 P.M., if you’d find it helpful to come. At that time, the polls in Virginia will close, and a long night of watching and waiting for results […]
Clergy Notes – October 4th, 2024
Dear Truro family, Like you, I’ve been grieving the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the outbreak of war in the Middle East, and many other heartbreaking situations in our country and world. How should we respond? First, as the people of God, we must pray. One of the cruelest deceptions of the devil has been to convince […]
Clergy Notes – September 27th, 2024
Dear Truro family, Just over a year ago, we sent about 70 members off to launch Trinity Burke. Since that time, at least 100 new folks have joined the Truro family. This means that on an average Sunday morning right now, about 1/4 of our people are new. Wow! This is why we’re continuing to […]
Clergy Notes – September 20th, 2024
Dear Truro family, Every Sunday, after our prayer of confession, the priest stands to say something important. He or she declares God’s mercy, forgiveness, pardon, and promise of everlasting life. The absolution of sins is given by God himself! That’s why, when Thomas Cranmer designed our Anglican liturgy (over 500 years ago), the very next words the […]
Clergy Notes – September 13th, 2024
Dear Truro family, Last week, you should have received a letter in the mail with an invitation (and a return envelope) to share your prayer requests with me before my pastoral prayer retreat in a few weeks. Please don’t feel pressured to respond, but if you’d like to, please do so by September 25. If you […]
Clergy Notes – September 6th, 2024
Dear Truro family, There are so many exciting events coming up, and so many ways to get involved, that I’m thrilled for you to read today’s Truro News. We’re so much more than just people who go to the same church… We’re brothers and sisters in the same family! And all that we do has a […]
Clergy Notes – August 30th, 2024
Dear Truro family, The sanctuary is almost ready for us to be inside again, but not quite! The painting crew finished their first major phase around 4:45 P.M. yesterday afternoon, and this morning, a crew is coming back in to finish all the flooring under the pews. It’s a glorious mess, and it’s exciting to see […]