Welcome to Truro! Whatever your experience of church has been, we want to help you explore how as a community we are learning to love like God.

—Rev. Tory Baucum, Rector

NOV 22 – 29, 2015

Come and visit our Welcome Information cart just outside the sanctuary to receive a Welcome Gift and to ask any questions. Or fill out a Welcome Card located in the pew racks and put it in the offering plate.

Save the DateNOVEMBER

29 Canon Andrew White Preaching8:30 + 11:15 am and 5:00 pm

DECEMBER

1 Women's Ministry Christmas Party 7:00 pm | Caol Ait

3 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever6:30 pm | Undercroft

5 Don Everts Workshop8:30 am – 1:00 pm | Sanctuary

8 An Evening with Dale Gavlak7:00 pm | Undercroft

13 Carols by Glowstick5:00 – 6:00 pm | Sanctuary

Today"Bags of Blessing" Ingathering7:30 am – 1:00 pm | Front Parking Lot

Young Adults Thanksgiving Dinner6:30 pm | Undercroft

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Canon Andrew White Preaching Next SundayThe Rev. Canon Dr. Andrew White is the Emeritus Vicar of St. George’s Anglican Church in Baghdad, Iraq. He has worked in relief and reconciliation efforts in Iraq since 1998 and divides his time between the Middle East and the UK.

Canon White is also the President of the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East.

Since its founding, FRRME has expanded to include a medical and dental clinic in Baghdad serving people of all faiths, and relief efforts in Kurdistan, Jordan, Lebanon and elsewhere. When not in the Middle East or travelling, Andrew’s home base is in Hampshire with his wife Caroline and his two sons, Jacob and Josiah.

The Postmodern Path to FaithSat, Dec 5 | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm | Sanctuary

How do people come to Jesus in today’s skeptical culture? Come to this lively and thought-provoking workshop to learn more! Lay leaders in any ministry will find Don's workshop incredibly valuable. He’ll help us think through five thresholds that skeptics need to cross to become Christians. The process begins with relationships, where people learn to trust a Christian, and moves in fits and starts from

there. How can we build trust with those around us, and guide people to Jesus in a natural and respectful way? If you are a lay leader at Truro, or just intrigued by these ideas, then come spend a morning with Don!

More info and registration at: truroanglican.com/event/don-everts/.

On Tithing by Michael McGrathI first heard of tithing in second grade in Catholic school. It seemed simple and right to give back to God from His gifts to us. So, for a while, and when I remembered, I put a tenth of my allowance in the collection plate on Sundays. But I soon noticed the behavior of adults around me and concluded my community did not take tithing literally. I gradually grew into the same attitude and did not give another thought to tithing until twenty years later

when Sarah and I joined Truro. We had two young children, a new house and a big new mortgage. My adult calculus was to view tithing as a question of what we could afford and how much of our money we should give to the church.

Confused about The City? Need extra help on how to use or make the most of The City? We're here to help! Contact Meghan Graham, mgraham@truroanglican.com with any City questions you have.

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Street Address: 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030Mailing Address: P.O. Box 820, Fairfax, VA 22038-0820

Parish Office: 703.273.1300Parish Fax: 703.591.0737

Email: truro@truroanglican.comWebsite: www.truroanglican.com

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PARISH EVENTS

Carols by Glowstick, Sun, Dec 13Sun, Dec 13 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Sanctuary

Christmas is already on the horizon, and Carols by Glowstick is only a month away! The last two years have been spectacular occasions, with Truro crammed full of excited visitors from our neighborhoods and communities. And the reason for its success is you! You brought your friends and neighbors, sang your hearts out, waved glowsticks with abandon, and ate s’mores around bonfires. And all we are asking this year is: will you do it again?

More info at: truroanglican.com/carolsbyglowstick.

A Call for Vestry NominationsTruro Anglican will hold elections in March to replace six Vestry members whose terms are expiring. The Vestry seeks recommendations from the congregation.

Find out more on The City, bit.ly/1OThycJ.

ARTS

Tickets on Sale Now for The Best Christmas Pageant EverDinner/Performance: Thu, Dec 3 + Sat, Dec 5 | 6:30 pm Performance Only: Sat, Dec 5 + Sun, Dec 6 | 2:00 pm

The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, cheat and bully—and now they are taking over the annual Christmas pageant! The entire town gathers to watch the Herdmans ruin Christmas, however, what they find may just turn out to be the Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

Purchase tickets at fairfaxcitytheatre.org/the-best-christmas–pageant-ever.html.

MISSIONS

An Evening with Overseas Partner Dale GavlakTue, Dec 8 | 7:00 pm | Undercroft

Join us as our good friend and Overseas Partner Dale G. returns to Truro. Dale comes with fresh reports from Greece, where she has just served the desperate needs of Syrian refugees. Dale will also speak about current developments in the Middle East, where she serves. She has also recently done a radio interview for the BBC with Canon Andrew White.

Come, and bring a friend, for an inspiring evening. Please RSVP on The City, or to ctyler@truroanglican.com.

WOMEN'S MINISTRY

Women's Fellowship Christmas Party!Tue, Dec 1 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm | "Caol Ait"

Bring treats to share and a White Elephant Gift (under $5). Invite a friend! Questions? Contact Anna Hornbuckle, ahornbuckle@truroanglican.com.

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On Tithing (continued)

It took a year or two to realize that I really had it right as a child—the question is how much of God’s riches entrusted to us we should give back to Him. Viewed that way, His yoke is easy and His burden is light. We committed to reach the biblical standard of tithing in two years. A subsequent promotion and raise made it easy to reach that goal ahead of schedule. Ever since, God has blessed us with more than enough income to meet our family needs, allowing us to donate freely to other causes in addition to our tithe to the church. It has never been stressful. To the contrary, we view giving from the abundance we have been given as a natural part of following Christ. We are blessed by it.

YOUNG ADULTS

Young Adults Thanksgiving Today | 6:30 pm | Undercroft

We are big fans of giving thanks here at Truro. We are therefore big fans of Thanksgiving Day (and of course Thanksgiving meals)! So the Young Adults community will have a Thanksgiving Dinner today. Come one, come all, if you are an adult and young, you are invited!

Here’s how it works: we will provide the Turkeys, and the remainder is potluck if you are able. If you’re not able to bring a dish, DON’T let that stop you from coming. If you or any of your friends and co-workers are looking for a good old Thanksgiving meal and looking to make friends around your life stage in Fairfax, then come and give thanks with Truro’s young adults community.

Please note there are no youth activities, (ReAwakenings or Youth Group) and no Kid Zone

or WEE Worship, next Sun, Nov 29. Sunday School will take place.