TRURO FAMILY NEWSThanksgiving Eve Service:

Wednesday, November 23, 7:30 pm (Church), Worship with Holy Eucharist for Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER 20–NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Do You Have Room At Your Table And In Your Heart This Thanksgiving For A Guest Or Two?We live in a community with many lonely people who are far from their families at holiday times.

If you are called to extend hospitality to others this Thanksgiving, please indicate by writing your

name and contact information, plus how many seats you have to offer on a white piece of note

paper (provided in the pew racks) and place it in the offering plate when it comes by.

There are many single professionals, single again, internationals and others that would appreciate

an invitation to a warm home on this special day of the year.

Someone will contact you by November 21st to let you know who your guest(s) will be and you

can work out details for pick up or directions to your home.

Let’s be radical in our love to one another!

Young Adults Thanksgiving Sunday, November 20th 6:30–9:00 pmAll young adults are invited to the Gunnell House Nov 20, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, for our annual Thanksgiving celebration! If you are roughly between

college age and your early 30s, come join us for a delicious feast. Bring a friend and a hungry stomach tonight for a time of good food, friends, and

thanks. Plus, come early for worship at The Five. We’ll begin our meal after the service.

Family Advent NightSunday, November 20th

6:30–8:00 pm

Food! Fellowship! Advent Wreath Making!

Bring soup, salad, or dessert for a family

buffet dinner, followed by a family devotional

and Advent wreath making. (Family

Ministry will provide drinks and bread)

RSVP to Alice—ahunt@trurochurch.org,

703.273.1300 ext. 312

“You mean I can give this to anyone I want

to?!!” “Yes, Honey, to any cause that’s dear to

your heart, that you’re passionate about, to any

legitimate charity!” “Oh, thank you, Aunt June,

thank you!!!” That was an exchange at our last

family Christmas gathering when my young

niece opened one of her gifts, one that had

nothing to do with anything she had asked for or

anything she could take home and keep or use

to indulge her own pleasure or entertainment.

What she had received was the right to direct

a sizeable (to her) donation (that I had funded)

to any charitable organization of her choosing.

The excitement she expressed (along with the

big hug I received!) warmed my heart! And it was

a great illustration to me of how the joy of giving

can be so infectious—just what I had hoped for

in giving those gifts to several unchurched kids

in my family. That infectious joy was illustrated

again in how excitedly one of the other kids,

not long afterward, went out of his way to tell

me about the community service organization

to which he had decided to give his “gift-for-

giving.” Just one simple way the Lord graciously

has enabled me to help cultivate something of

the love of Jesus, the life of Jesus, and the work

of Jesus in the lives of some of my loved ones

who don’t yet fully know the person of Jesus.

Please pray with me that they soon will know

the Author of that joy.

I recently read this quote: “Some people are

like rocks, they give when you strike them.

Some people are like oranges, they give when

you squeeze them. Some

people are like fl owers, they

give because it's in their

nature to give. And when I

meet people I ask myself do

they smell of Jesus? Have

they known the deep, deep

grace of God?”* The more

I understand of that deep,

deep grace of God, the more

I fi nd that the joy of generous giving, out of a

heart of humble gratitude and obedience, is the

only response that makes much sense.

*http://www.licc.org.uk/engaging-with-work/

worker/articles/rich-christian-in-a-world-of-

need-831.

Cultivating the Love, Life, and Work of Jesus by June Burton

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. —Matthew 6:19–21

RECEIPT FOR MY RECORDSThis note reminds me of the fi nancial commitment and pledge I made to Truro for 2012.

PLEDGE AMOUNT

TOTAL

T E A R A L O N G L I N E

TRURO CHURCH

IN SUPPORT OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER AND TO ASSIST OUR VESTRY IN FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR 2012.

In response to God’s great gifts I/wepledge the following (indicate one) for 2012: $_____________ weekly$_____________ monthly$_____________ annual$_____________ other (please specify period)_________________________________(name optional)

I/we commit to give according to biblical standards of tithing.I/we will give generously and take steps to reach the biblical standard of tithing.I/we will give as my/our personalcircumstances allow.

NOTE: Please take this portion of the Pledge Card, fold it in half and either place it in the collection plate on Sunday morning, or mail it into the church offi ce. —Thank you

2012 PledgeRadical Hospitality…toward Others

Profound Transformation…toward GodInspired Service…toward All

advent opportunities

Children & Youth Concert at Fairfax Nursing CenterFriday, December 2, 4:30 pm–5:30 pm

Our Children & Youth Choirs and Drama teams visit the local nursing center to present a Christmas concert.

Gifts that Give HopeSaturday, December 3, 10:00 am–3:00 pm (Undercroft)

Alternative Gift Fair with vendors from over 25 nonprofi ts in the Northern Virginia area. Details on the next page.

www.giftsthatgivehope.org

Carol Sing Sunday, December 4, 2011, 7:00 pm, (Chapel)

Join us for our annual carol sing in Truro's historic chapel with Truro’s own instrumentalists Matt and Kate Rogers,

harp and saxophone duo. The Carol Sing is a fun, relaxed evening where the congregation picks what carols they

want to sing! Reception to follow. Bring a friend!

Messiah Sing-AlongFriday, December 9, 7:30 pm (Church)

It’s your turn to sing! A joyful sing-along event of Part I of the Messiah and the Hallelujah Chorus accompanied by a

chamber orchestra, organ, and soloists. Bring your own score or purchase one at the door. Non-singers are invited

to come and enjoy listening to this widely popular Christmas musical tradition. A freewill offerings will be taken with

net proceeds to benefi t Crosslink International.www.crosslinkinternational.net *Open Singer Rehearsal: December 6,

2011 at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary

Family Christmas Movie NightFriday, December 16, 6:30 pm–9:00 pm (Undercroft)

A movie night featuring “The Little Drummer Boy” by Veggie Tales! It's a theme of “breakfast for dinner”, so bring

your favorite breakfast food to share. Come dressed in pajamas and prepare for a wonderful evening of food, a movie,

and more. RSVP to Alice at ahunt@trurochurch.org

Save-the-Date: Christopher West & Matt MaherSaturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22, 2012

Theology of the Body expert Christopher West returns Saturday, January 21st for an all-day seminar on Pope John Paul

II’s teaching of an authentic understanding and living out of what it means to be created male and female in the image

and likeness of God. West will be preaching on Sunday, January 22 at the 8:30am and 11:15 am services, joined by

contemporary Christian artists Matt Maher and Audrey Assad leading worship. Maher will be speaking at the Rector’s

Forum at 10:00 am on “Worship in Liturgy.” Reminder: Matt Maher Concert at Hylton Memorial is SOLD OUT.

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Give GiftsThat Give HopeAre you searching for a meaningful way to share the

celebration of the birth of Christ with family and friends?

Is it diffi cult to fi nd “just the right thing” in a crowded

shopping mall? Would you like to give gifts that honor your

loved ones AND provide help to needy people?

Please come to the Gifts That Give Hope Alternative Gift

Fair on December 3, 2011, in the Undercroft from 10:00

am–3:00 pm. Shop from over 25 nonprofi ts for gifts that

give hope and help to others.

You will receive a beautiful custom card with a description of the gift, which you can present to your

friend or family member. All gifts are tax-deductible. Many nonprofi ts will also be selling tangible

gifts at their tables (not tax-deductible), including jewelry, ornaments, coffee, soaps, baskets,

handbags, textiles, and ethnic crafts. Cash and checks will be accepted.

Giving Gifts That Give Hope not only honors special people on your gift list but also provides hope

to those who are not on anyone’s gift list.

For more information, please visit www.giftsthatgivehope.org or call Linda Strup at 703.620.9302.

announcements

TIPS Is Seeking Host Families

TIPS is seeking host families to provide “B-n-B”

hospitality to international students that will be

visiting DC December 10,11 (Sat/Sun) nights.

They will attend church with host families

Sunday AM, will need a packed lunch both

days while they are sight-seeing in DC. Pick

up and drop off will be at the ICM Building—

International Christian Ministries Building (the

location of the TIPS offi ce and classes). Please

contact David Case ASAP if you can host one

or more guests—703.273.1300 ext. 530 or

dcase@trurochurch.org

Rector's Forum Sun(s): 10:00–11:00 am

Location: SanctuaryUpcoming Dates and Speakers:

November 13: Tory Baucum

November 20: Tory Baucum

National Bible Week, November 20–27National Bible Week has long been established as the week of Thanksgiving. It is the perfect time

to make or refresh your commitment to read scripture daily. In honor of the 400th anniversary

of the King James Bible you may also want to read God’s Secretaries: The Making of the King

James Bible by Adam Nicolson. This book describes the years from 1604 when the Bible was

commissioned by the new king of England, James Stuart, to its authorization and publication in

1611. It is an incredible history of King James, newly arrived from Scotland, and 54 scholars in six

“companies” who worked with the previous English translations, notably Tyndale’s, but also went

back to Hebrew texts for the Old Testament, Greek texts for the New Testament, and Hebrew and

Latin Vulgate texts for the Apocrypha.

“It is one of the strangest of historical paradoxes that the King James Bible, whose whole purpose

had been nation-building in the service of a ceremonial and Episcopal state church, should become

the guiding text of Puritan America. But the translation’s lifeblood had been inclusiveness; it was

drenched with the splendor of a divinely sanctioned authority, and by the end of the 17th century,

it had come to be treasured by Americans as much as by the British as one of the national texts.”

(p. 230)

The characteristic sound of the King James Bible…like the ideal of majesty itself, is indescribably

vast and yet perfectly accessible, reaching up to the sublime and down to the immediate and

the concrete, without any apparent effort. The rhetoric of this translation has, in fact, precisely

the qualities which this psalm [Psalm 8] attributes to God: a majesty that is mindful of man.” (p.

231)

The Truro Library has God’s Secretaries as well as more than fi fteen different versions of the Bible.

You may check out several and try them at home before purchasing one. Or you may want to take

one of the free used Bibles on the checkout counter for yourself or a friend. These Bibles were

donated to the annual used book sale, and we continue to distribute them during the year.

We’re Updating Our Database and Improving

Our Communication With You

Get Connected @ Truro is the new way for

Truro staff and parishioners to connect with

each other. To facilitate this process we

need to ensure the accuracy of your contact

information. Our aim is to have our database

records as accurate as possible.

As a parishioner you will have access to many

online features such as online giving, events

calendar, and homegroup listings. Please take

time to fi ll out the form with any information

that needs updating. Whether you choose to

use the wonderful online resources or not,

Truro still asks that ALL parishioners turn in a

form with up-to-date information. Full details

are available on this weekend's insert or at:

www.trurochurch.org/UpdateInfo

Thank You And

Stay Tuned For Our Launch!

calendar information and needs & blessings

when you visitWelcome—Please fi ll out a welcome card located in the pew racks inside the Church and Chapel. After you

fi ll one out, please put it in the offering plate as it goes by, or give it to an usher on your way out.

what about children, teens, young adults, and families?Our KidZone Team wears green shirts and will help fi nd the right place for your child. Nursing/Cry Room: Nursery available on Sundays during 8:30 & 11:15 am worship for ages 3 and younger. –Childcare available on Sundays during 5:00 pm worship for ages 5 and under. –For nursing moms and upset infants/toddlers, a Nursing/Cry room is located in the “Fellowship Room”

off the Undercroft beneath the sanctuary.Pre-K to 6th grade: Sunday School is from 10–11am, in the education building. WEE/WOW are during the 8:30

and 11:15am services. For more information on Children’s events, visit www.TruroChurch.org/ChildrenSpecial Needs Sunday School: 10–11 am in “Special Forces” room off the Undercroft beneath the sanctuary.Teens (7th–12th grade): ReAwakenings, Sundays 10–11 am. Start your Sunday in the Upper Room with

friends, coffee, treats, and the Word of God. Finish the day with Youth Group, 6:15–8:30 pm in the Upper Room. For more information about Youth events, visit www.TruroChurch.org/Youth

Parents: Prayer Time, Sundays 6:15–8:30pm, Conference Room. Family Ministry Forum with Joey, 7:00–8:30pm, 2nd Sunday each month, Common Grounds.

Young Adults: Tuesdays, 6:45–9 pm, Gunnell House Parlor. Dinner, prayer, fellowship, and discussion. Anyone and everyone from late teens to mid-thirties is welcome! Contact Dave Lilley, dlilley@trurochurch.org, or see our facebook place page, Truro Young Adults.

needs and blessingsOpportunity: House cleaning services available during the week. Please call Madga for information and

scheduling at 571.235.6826.Opportunity: Free rent in exchange for services provided by certified nurse aide, trained personal care aide

or home health aide for over night care duties. Person needing aid uses a powered wheelchair to get around and is active in her community, not home-bound. Another professional care assistant comes M-F (morning and during the day) and Saturday (morning to midnight). You will prepare evening meals M-F, along with morning & evening meals on Sunday. On Sunday mornings she will need help her start the day and assist her departure on Metro Access. Light housekeeping required, other assistance as needed, and minimal help with pet cat. Bathroom assistance not needed. No heavy lifting required. Contact Carol Ames at freechantilly@yahoo.com.

opportunities to pray and to receive prayer at truroSunday Service: Prayer teams are available to pray with you on Sundays during Communion and

following each of the services.Healing Prayer Team: To receive individual prayer (over 2–3 sessions), please call Marlene Jones at

703.273.1300 ext 305.Prayer Chain: The Intercessory Prayer Team responds to all prayer-line phone calls, prays for parishioners

and visitors, and passes prayer needs along to the prayer chain. To leave prayer requests in a confi dential message box, call 703.273.1300, ext 450, 24 hours a day.

Upcoming Prayer Opportunities: Quiet Days: Come away periodically for a day of quiet prayer and scripture meditation. The next Quiet Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 2012. Watch for details in the Truro Family News as the date approaches.

truro family news submissions The Truro Family News is published weekly by Truro Church. Submissions are due two Mondays (10 business days)prior to the requested weekend to be featured. Submissions are subject to editorial review. Preference is given to Truromembers and not-for-profi t organizations affi liated with Truro. Truro Church does not necessarily screen, recommend, or endorse any advertisements. Please visit www.trurochurch.org/TFN for submission details. Questions? Pls. contactcommunications@trurochurch.org, ext. 127.

Truro Church 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030Rector: Tory BaucumAssociate Rectors: Coleman Tyler, Tim Mayfi eld, Carlos Pellot Hispanic Pastor: Carlos PellotDeacons: Joey Fitzgerald, David CaseAdjunct Clergy: John Reishus, Allan Falconer, Tim Howe, Tom Herrick, Derek Rust

Parish Offi ce: 703.273.1300Clergy Emergency: ext. 370, or 571.529.0151Parish Fax: 703.591.0737Preschool: 703.691.1006TIPS: ext. 530E-mail: truro@trurochurch.orgVestry: vestry@trurochurch.orgWebsite: TruroChurch.org

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07:30 am, Worship08:30 am, Worship09:30 am, Worship (en español)10:00 am, Discipleship Hour10:00 am, Newcomers Series10:00 am, Rector's Forum10:00 am, Alpha11:15 am, Worship01:00 pm, Love The World Fellowship05:00 pm, Contemporary Worship Service

(Undercroft)06:15 pm, Youth Group06:15 pm, Youth Parent Prayer Time06:30 pm, Family Advent Event06:30 pm, Young Adults Thanksgiving Dinner

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06:30 am, Men's Group (ICM Building)07:00 pm, AA Meeting07:00 pm, Divorce Care Group07:00 pm, Healing Prayer Team07:30 pm, Prison Aftercare Course

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09:00 am, Women's Bible Study09:30 am, Alpha11:40 am, Daily Prayer11:45 am, Military Prayer12:30 pm, Mom's Prayer Group04:30 pm, Dance Rehearsals07:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal07:30 pm, Boy Scouts 07:30 pm, Vestry Meeting

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Note: 11:00 am Chapel Communion Service resumes next Wednesday November 30.

07:30 pm, Thanksgiving Eve Service

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Thanksgiving Holiday—

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Thanksgiving Holiday—

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07:30 am, Men's Fellowship09:30 am, The Parenting Course

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07:30 am, Worship08:30 am, Worship09:30 am, Worship (en español)10:00 am, Discipleship Hour10:00 am, Rector's Forum11:15 am, Worship01:00 pm, Love The World Fellowship05:00 pm, Contemporary Worship Service

(Undercroft)06:15 pm, Youth Group06:15 pm, Youth Parent Prayer Time

read aheadNovember 27

Advent 1Mark 13:24-27

Household Information:

ADULT 1

First Name:___________________________________ Last Name:___________________________________

E-mail Address:__________________________________________

Cell Number (optional): (_____)_________________

ADULT 2

First Name:___________________________________ Last Name:___________________________________

E-mail Address:__________________________________________

Cell Number (optional): (_____)_________________

HOME INFORMATION

Street Address:____________________________________________ Apt/Suite/Unit #:___________________

City:_________________________________ State: _____ Zipcode:________________________

Home Number: (_____)_________________

*We require this information for internal record keeping. Additionally we may send e-mails about important information (such as inclement weather) and events you may fi nd interesting using the e-mail address which you have provided. If at any time you wish to stop receiving our e-newsletter, simply unsubscribe. We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

We’re Updating Our Database and Improving Our Communication With YouGet Connected @ Truro is the new way for Truro staff and parishioners to connect with each other. To facilitate this process we need to ensure the accuracy of your contact information.* Our aim is to have our database records as accurate as possible.

As a parishioner you will have the following features available to you through our online portal.

• View and Update your personal information

• View Truro Home Groups

• Make online contributions

• View contributions and print statements

• View Truro's event calendar.

The e-mail* you have made available to Truro Church will be used as your login. If your e-mail is out of date please be sure to update it using this form or go to www.TruroChurch.org/UpdateInfo.

Whether you choose to use the wonderful online resources or not,

Whether you choose to use the wonderful online resources or not,

Truro still asks that ALL parishioners turn in a form with up-to-date

information. Completed forms can be placed into offering plates when they are passed out each Sunday. Alternatively you can send Truro your updated information online at www.TruroChurch.org/UpdateInfo.

Questions: Please contact Meghan Graham at 703.273.1300 ext 125 or mgraham@trurochurch.org.