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Skirl: Noun—the sound of the
bagpipe, the sudden occurrence
of an audible event, “the sound
awakened them”
Church Contacts: Call (813) 988-3514,
Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. -5:00
p.m. or email us:
Rev. Kenneth Shick,
Our “Bridge” Pastor:
Janice Owen, Music Dir.:
Mike Parr, Facilities and
Finance: (813) 988-3514
Gigi Marciano, Youth Dir:
TTP Weekday School,
Carrie Gassen: (813) 988-
3038 or email them at
TTPWEEKDAYSCHOOL
@YAHOO.COM
Presbytery of Tampa
Bay (813) 868-4800
presbyteryoftampabay.com
or www.pcusa.org
From the Pastor's Desk
Dear Church Family,
The great golfer Jack Nicklaus was in Birmingham to raise money
for charity. While there, he met a blind man who said, “Mr. Nick-
laus, they tell me you play a little golf." He said, "Yes, I’ve been
known to play a round or two." "So do I, and I think I can beat you!
I’ll play you nine holes. If you can beat me, I’ll give $5,000 to your
favorite charity. If I beat you, you give $5,000 to my favorite chari-
ty.”
Now what Nicklaus didn’t know was that Charley Boswell was a
very good golfer. His caddie would help him line up his tee and
fairway shots. And on the green the caddie would rattle the flag
stick in the cup and Charley would zero in on the sound. Nicklaus
thought this would be an easy win.
Then Charley added, “Jack, to make the contest fun, exciting, and
fair, you choose the course where we play, and I’ll choose the time
we play -- day or night." Of course Charley chose night. Not play-
ing in the light didn’t bother Charley at all but it bothered Jack a lot.
Well, you guessed it. Charley won. And Jack wrote a $5,000 check
to Charley’s favorite charity. When the Birmingham paper inter-
viewed Jack about his loss, he sang the praises of the blind golfer
Charley Boswell. And at the end he added, “I met a man today
whom I so much respect, because he truly doesn’t let fear control his
life.”
Jesus told his disciples, “Fear not …” He was promising them the
dynamic power of the Holy Spirit. We have that Holy Spirit power.
I encourage you to use it. As you launch out into greater ministry
and mission for Christ, don’t be afraid. The power of Christ will
guide you, strengthen you, fill you, embolden you. The Rev. Robert
Shaw and your Session will lead you well. Follow them into a
bright future. Don’t sit on the sidelines. Serve your church! I know
I’ll be hearing great things about Temple Terrace Presbyterian in the
future. I will be praying for you.
Your friend in Christ always,
Ken Shick, Temporary Pastor
MAY 2015, VOL. 9, ISSUE 9
THE SKIRL IS A MONTHLY
PUBLICATION OF THE TEMPLE
TERRACE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH, TEMPLE TERRACE,
FL 33617
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Meet Our New Pastor!
Like Moses, I did not enter the ordained
ministry until my third career. During
my travels I continue to encounter
many diverse and interesting characters
who enrich my life. Highlights of my
wanderings include:
Bachelor of Science with majors in Physics and Natural
Sciences, First Career – Lieutenant, United States Navy
Second Career – Sonar Systems Engineer for General
Electric in New York
Ordained as a Presbyterian Deacon, then as a Ruling
Elder
Third Career – Minister of Word and Sacrament, Mas-
ter of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian
Theological Seminary
I met my wife, Lori, in college, and with our children
grown, we enjoy traveling, especially visiting and hiking
in National and State parks.
Visit my blog at www.RobertsMusings.com
Fun Facts about
Pastor Robert
Nickname: For many years
friends and family called me
Bob. But when Bob and Rob
were both taken by others at a
recent employer, I opted for
Robert. After a few months, I
decided my mother had made a
good choice and I have pre-
ferred Robert since.
Favorite Food: Homemade
bread and dark red wine. I
make my own bread and my
wife particularly enjoys my
Anadama oatmeal bread. You
can find this and other recipes
on my blog.
Favorite Activities: Reading,
writing, hiking, swimming.
Favorite Place to Vacation:
National and state parks, mon-
uments and historical sites. We
have visited parks in 49 states
with Hawaii still on our “to do”
list. I have visited Glacier,
Grand Canyon, and Arcadia
more than once.
Favorite Movie: Star Wars.
Having worked as a systems
engineer, I am somewhat of a
nerd.
Favorite Book: I've enjoyed
Tony Hillerman's books about
a Navaho detective in the four
corners area because he weaves
details of Native American
faith into his stories which of-
ten end with poetic justice.
MUSIC PROGRAM
FUND RAISER and
FISH FRY LUNCHEON
Please mark your calendars for
Sunday, May 31st when the
Fellowship Committee hosts a FREE Fish Fry Luncheon
after the 10:00 a.m. worship service.
We will be serving Grilled and Fried
Tilapia, Hush Puppies and Creamy Cole
Slaw. This event was a Smash Hit last
year, and we’re aiming to do that again!
Chris Romeo, our Choir Director, will be
providing a program of musical entertainment for your
dining enjoyment! Although there is no cost for the lunch-
eon, we will collect a Free Will Donation that will be used
to help support the TTPC Music Program and our Music
Scholarship Program.
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TTPC’s Book Club
May’s novel is “State of Wonder” by Ann
Patchett. Part scientific thriller, part engaging
personal odyssey, it is a suspenseful jungle
adventure with an unexpected ending and other
assorted surprises. The meeting will be Mon-
day, May 11th, in the church’s parlor-library.
All adults and older teens are invited to be part
of our Book Club. Please call me if you have
any questions.
Jane Fitzgerald 988-7276
This year’s Offering
of Letters stresses:
Feed Our Children!
Facts on hunger and poverty in the USA:
1 in 7 Americans receives benefits from the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro-
gram (SNAP).
We live in the world’s wealthiest nation,
yet 49 million Americans, almost 16 mil-
lion children, lived in households that
struggled to put food on the table in 2013
(latest figures available).
More than 45 million Americans live be-
low the poverty line (sadly, that line is
$23,624 for a family of 4 with 2 children!).
More than 20%, 1 in 5, children live at risk
of hunger. More than 1 in 5 children in
America are living in poverty! Urge your Congress members to make sure
that children at risk of hunger get the food
they need to grow healthy bodies and
minds.
With a poverty line that is so low, when a
parent gets a job making a little more mon-
ey, they may get cut from programs if they
exceed the poverty line! Imagine making
such little money with 4 mouths to feed!
Since 2009, lower income families are still
earning $4,500 less than before the recession.
The first Sunday in May is when more info
will be distributed, but in the mean time, go to
their site for detailed information.
www.bread.org
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The Free TTPC
COMMUNITY
Bar-B-Q!
Friday, May 29
at 5:00 p.m.
We will be hosting our
first annual community
barbecue of the year! This
event is hosted jointly by
the Evangelism and Fel-
lowship Committees and is
FREE for anyone in the
community to enjoy a meal
of hotdogs, hamburgers,
baked beans and salads
along with desserts and
for them to experience the
warm and inviting hospi-
tality of TTPC and its
members.
We are looking
for volunteers
to help with
this event by
offering up
their time to greet and
serve people, donate food,
or help with the expenses
associated with this en-
deavor.
At past events, we have
commonly served up to
150+ very hungry and ap-
preciative people which
make for a very rewarding
feeling at the end of the
evening. So if you would
like to help out in any
way, please look for the
sign-up sheet in the Sun-
day Bulletins or contact
Susan McNaught or Fred
Crakow for further infor-
mation.
The Weekday School is a Great Place to be a Kid!
April was another exciting month here at TTPWS! We had so much
rain that some of our seed projects didn’t work out as planned! We
started some more inside our classrooms, near the windows, so may-
be those will grow without any issues. We will keep you posted!
We were still able to hatch our butterflies, and are currently watching
the metamorphosis of tadpoles turning into frogs! A special thanks
to Dr. and Mrs. Price for bringing them to us!
We learned about Easter, had 2 special chapel lessons about the story
of Easter, and many of us made special crosses or stained glass win-
dows. We also celebrated with parties and Easter Egg hunts. The
Recycling Truck came to visit us on Earth Day, and taught us about
recycling and doing good things for our environment. We got to see
them use special cans (they aren’t available in the city of Temple Ter-
race) that can be lifted and dumped by a special “arm” on their
truck. They brought us coloring books and crayons to teach us about
the importance of recycling. It was all very exciting!
May brings our annual Spring Program and Graduation
ceremonies. This year we are holding separate programs
due to the number of children enrolled in the school. The
VPK classes will be “graduating” on May 28th at 7:00 pm.
The 2’s, 3’s and School-Age classes will be performing June 4th at
7:00 pm. Both programs will be held here in the church sanctuary.
As we start to wind down to the last day of preschool, we will be
celebrating with some special events and parties.
Registration for Summer Camp and our Fall 2015 session is ongoing.
We still have openings in most of our classes. If you, or anyone you
know, are in need of a quality preschool or child care experience,
please have them contact the school office for more information. We
are a Voluntary Pre-k provider (free preschool for children who are 4
years of age by September 1, 2015), a School Readiness provider,
accredited by NAC, and are considered a Gold Seal Provider by the
state of Florida!
Carrie Gassen, Director (813) 988-3038
Upcoming Activities:
May 6 – Graduation Pictures for the 4’s classes
May 7 – Class Pictures for all preschool classes
May 14 – Board of Directors Meeting
May 22 – TTPWS conference day
May 25 - SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
May 28 – VPK Graduation
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Prayer is a Ministry of Our Church
We have a group of church
members who pray for every-
one on our prayer lists. If you
have a need for prayer, please
call the office at 988-3514.
Prayers from and for the people:
Condolences to the Pat Fitzgerald family
For Louise Clarke, Carol Crakow, and Sandi
Fields, recovering from pneumonia
Bill Rucker is struggling with pneumonia
For Bill Spence, for accident recovery
Annette Pieroti, needs a heart transplant, and
thankful for Janet Ewing’s successful
surgery, from the Nystroms
Prayers of thankfulness for our 11 grandchildren,
from Ann & Haven Whiteside
Please pray for our friends and members, near and far:
Bob Alpaugh, Glenn Floyd, Tom Dorman,
Bumper St. Clair, Pierre Mathurin, John &
Angie McCandless, Paul Thanasides, Pauline
Greenawalt, Ruth McElwee, Mary Campbell,
Eleanor Robinson in TX, Peggy Lima, Peggy
Fingerle, Ruth Armstrong, Nancy Scibilia in PA,
Dan Petrie, Bonnie Wilhite, Skip Davis, Anna
Lambdin, Sandra Overmyer
Pray for Our Military
Layne Gruman, from Alton Barillier, Jr.;
SSgt. Ryan Skelton, Bruce & Virginia’s
grandson; Patric Sampson, nephew of the
Sampsons; Mary Garner, the Justice family;
Adm. Mike Shoemaker, son of Helen
Shoemaker; Robbie Tyrney, Carrie Gassen’s
nephew
On Sunday, May 17th
we will be remembering
our military personnel
with the annual TTPC
drive for donations to
purchase
Military Ministry Rapid
Deployment Kits (RDKs)
Each pocket-sized, waterproof RDK includes
a camouflage-cover New Testament, a daily
devotional, and a copy of Knowing God
Personally, and cost only $3.25 to distribute.
Over 2 million kits have been handed out to
military personnel since 9/11. While military
training has equipped them physically and
mentally, they can also be equipped spiritu-
ally to withstand whatever challenges they
meet. Your partnership in praying for and
helping to place the message of Christ into
the hands of our men & women in uniform
in greatly appreciated.
May 10th is Mother’s Day! We will be accepting donations for “new mothers” and their children at the Alpha House
of Tampa. It offers homeless pregnant women and mothers with young children safe
housing, and the tools they need to become self-sufficient and effective, responsible
parents. Items needed for women (all new, packaged and with tags on): all toiletries for
women, socks, slippers, purses, maternity clothing, gift certificates, makeup, hair accessories
and products, shower gels and lotions. For children: toddler bedding, twin sheets, blankets,
diapers of all sizes, baby wipes, pacifiers, infant clothing (new), towels and
washcloths, baby soap/ shampoo/ lotion/ powder, baby foods and cereal/
oatmeal/rice. Their site is: www.alphahouseoftampa.org.
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News from Gigi, our Youth Director
Summer Sunday School - June, July, August
Dynamic, Artsy, Different, Fun are some of the words we can use to describe our 2015 Summer
Sunday School. If you have grandkids visiting, this is a time you must not miss! Dana Keenan is
coordinating it, but volunteers are needed to make it successful. Please sign up to help out during
one Sunday, or two!
Youth Sunday – Rehearsal May 14, 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Youth Sunday is a Special Sunday when the Youth lead the congre-
gation in worship. Our Youth Sunday will be May 17th and we are
calling all the Youth who want to participate for a rehearsal on May
14th at 7:00 P.M. in the sanctuary. Among the many parts in the worship to participate we have:
Greeters, Ushers, Readers and more. Youth Sunday is a great tool for training future leaders of the
church. Grandchildren are more than welcome. If you know which part your kid or grandkid
would like to do, please let Gigi know at [email protected]. Sign up slips will also be given out
each Sunday in your bulletin.
4th Saturday Event in May – Earth Day – May 23rd, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (Kindergarten thru 5th
grade) Yes, Earth Day was April 22nd, but we’re celebrating it in a special way in the month of
May. In Job 12:7-9 we read, “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens,
and they will tell you; or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will
declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?” To
help us make plans, please remember to RSVP by May 17 for this activity. Bring your kids for a fun
day at the park and spark questions about how the creation might help us to understand God’s
faithfulness. This will be our last 4th Saturday Activity before summer hits.
We will be back in August – Horse Rescue.
Thursday Night Youth Club (6-12 grades) will be in hiatus until September when
we will announce the Fall Activities. Our high school seniors are making future
plans, so we are taking a break from our weekly meetings so they can focus on their
new journeys. Please pray for Gabby Campbell and Bianca Igwe.
Summer Grow - During Summer, Youth (4 thru 12 grades) are invited to participate in a com-
bined program with Forest Hills Youth Group. More details are on the way, but save these dates:
Tuesday – June 8: Color Fun (6:30-8:30 pm)
Tuesday – June 23: Carrollwood White Sand Cookout (4-8 pm)
Wednesday – July 8: 12 Hours InnerCity project (9 am-9 pm)
Tuesday – August 4: Movie in the Park (6:30-8:30 pm)
Tuesday – August 18: Back to School Celebration (6:30-8:30 pm)
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A Special Invitation from
Metropolitan Ministries
Miracle Place!
Please consider joining them at a monthly
Lunch & Learn. It’s the 2nd Thursday of
the month, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and
you’ll eat lunch together, take a tour of the
campus and learn about their work in the
community. You will not be asked for a
financial contribution. Contact Tejal Patel
at 813-209-1209 to make a reservation or
email him at :
The Tampa Welcome Center is at 2000
North Florida Avenue. For more info on
Miracle Place check the Mission bulletin
board in Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday Brown Bag & Bible Study
CHURCH-WIDE STUDY:
THE GREAT ENDS OF THE CHURCH
ALL ARE INVITED ... to join your TTPC friends
in studying the 6 great ends of the church. These
"ends" are the 6 broad purposes which we Presby-
terians are committed to. All Presbyterian church-
es in their individual mission and ministry should
be guided by these 6 great purposes.
We meet every Wednesday night from 6 - 7 p.m.,
Conference Room. The topics are: The Church,
Worship in Spirit and in Truth; the Church and
the World; Faithful Witness; and Put These
Things into Practice.
Please bring your own brown bag dinner. We eat
while we talk. The discussion is lively and
thought-provoking. You'll grow as a Christian for
sure! And you'll understand what God wants you
to do as a Christian disciples.