Clergy Notes – April 8, 2022
Dear Truro Family, Over the last two weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to teach on the psalms of lament and the imprecatory psalms (the ones where the psalmist asks God to curse his or her enemies). Psalms like these make up over one third of the entirety of the Psalter, and yet we tend to […]
Clergy Notes – April 1, 2022
Dear Truro Family, Over the last two weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to teach on the psalms of lament and the imprecatory psalms (the ones where the psalmist asks God to curse his or her enemies). Psalms like these make up over one third of the entirety of the Psalter, and yet we tend to […]
Clergy Notes – March 25, 2022
Dear Truro Family,I am delighted to announce officially the addition of two members to our staff team. I am thrilled that Daria Brown (no relation to Jamie Brown) has agreed to become our new Director of Operations, replacing Liz Brewster who is moving to North Carolina. Daria brings an abundance of experience in managing logistics, processes, and systems. She loves empowering […]
Clergy Notes – March 18, 2022
Dear Truro Family,Please mark your calendars for the next edition of the Truro Heritage Series on March 27 (originally planned for January), featuring the Rt. Rev. Neil Lebhar and his wife Marcia. Bishop Neil was an associate during John Howe’s tenure, then became the rector of Church of the Redeemer in Jacksonville, Florida, and now serves as the […]
Clergy Notes – March 11, 2022
Dear Truro Family, It was such a joy to see so many of you at our Ash Wednesday services. It was even more of a joy to talk to some of you afterwards about the ways God is at work in your lives. Lent is such a good opportunity to take stock of our lives […]
Clergy Notes – March 4, 2022
Dear Truro family, Lent has traditionally been a season when we are invited to fast, pray, repent, and give generously (almsgiving). Current events invite us into those practices right now in unique ways. First, we invite you to give. We would like to invite you to give, and to give generously, to the Anglican Relief […]
Clergy Notes – February 25, 2022
Dear Truro Family, As I was pondering how to talk to you about our Christian response to the events unfolding in Ukraine, Geoff Chapman (who will be visiting us this Sunday) forwarded me this piece, written by Martyn Minns to clergy. Martyn’s words both strengthened and calmed me, so I pass it on to you today. […]
Clergy Notes – February 18, 2022
Dear Truro Family, We were so blessed to welcome Bishop John to Truro last week. Twenty-three people of all ages received the laying on of hands – either they confirmed the baptismal promises made for them as infants, were welcomed from another Christian denomination, or reaffirmed their baptismal vows. In his sermon, Bishop John described […]
Clergy Notes – February 11, 2022
Dear Truro Family, The next few weeks are full of Sunday morning excitement, from confirmations to guest preachers, holy days to celebrations. Here’s what we’re looking forward to: This Sunday, Feb. 13th, we’ll be joined by our bishop, Bishop John Guernsey. He’ll preach at all three services, and we’ll celebrate the 30 or so adults […]
Clergy Notes – February 4, 2022
Dear Truro Family, Pierre Teilhard De Chardin says: “Above all, trust in the slow work of God.” However, we are not a waiting culture. We are a point and click, I need it now, not tomorrow culture. Frustration and anxiety are often companions as we wait. They urge us to act or work, do something! […]