The Skirl - Temple Terrace Presbyterian Church

AUGUST 2016
THE SKIRL VOL. 10, ISSUE 11
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE
TEMPLE TERRACE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH, 420 BULLARD PARKWAY,
TEMPLE TERRACE, FLORIDA
TTPRESBYTERIAN.COM
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Sharing the love of God,
the peace of Christ and
the power of the Holy
Spirit with everyone.
Sunday worship is at 10:00 a.m.
in the sanctuary.
Church Contacts:
Call (813) 988-3514,
Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am-5:00 pm or
email the Church Secretary,
Jeanne Carignan:
[email protected]
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Robert’s Ramblings: Spiritual Health
Chaos may be the normal state of our lives, but God
wants us to be refreshed. This is the essences of the 4th
Commandment: “Remember the sabbath day and keep it
holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the
seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God; you shall not do any
work – you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave,
your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. For in six days the
LORD made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that is in them,
but rested seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day
and consecrated it.”
Sabbath taking allows us to connect with God and find order in
the chaos of life.
Unfortunately the tasks of our earthly existence can interfere with
the ideal of fully setting aside one day a week for a sabbath rest. For
those weeks, here are some alternate practices.
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Rev. Robert E. Shaw
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Janice Owen, Music Dir.:
[email protected]
Kavan Gillespie and
Ashley Gillespie,
Co-Choir Masters:
[email protected]
Mike Parr, Facilities and
Finance: (813) 988-3514
[email protected]
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Susan Sampson, Leader of
Youth & Family Ministry:
[email protected]
TTP Weekday School,
Carrie Gassen: Phone (813)
988-3038 or email them at
TTPWEEKDAYSCHOOL
@YAHOO.COM
Presbytery of Tampa
Bay (813) 868-4800
presbyteryoftampabay.com
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Connect with God for sabbath rest whenever you’re “given”
time; for example: a sick day, or a travel delay, or while waiting
in line at a store. Stop, breath deeply, listen for the Holy Spirit or
say a silent prayer.
Celebrate a holiday ―even Christmas― differently. Changes in a
routine can open opportunities for us to consider why the holiday
exists and how our usual practices help and hinder observance of
that underlying purpose.
Take a second breath in the midst of frustration. Ask: “God,
where are you in all this?”
Develop a Sabbath tradition with your family that offers opportunities for conversation: Discuss the sermon question during dinner. Take a long walk through your neighborhood. Enjoy family
game time.
Create a Sabbath box to keep reminders of God’s grace –a Bible,
a reading plan, a candle, a potpourri, a photograph– and in which
you might hide distractions –cell phones, keys, to do lists, … So
that whenever God provides you with a moment for reflection,
remove the reminders of God’s grace and hide your distractions.
A scented textured sachet kept in this box can incorporate smell
and touch during time set aside for Sabbath.
Make morning, midday or evening prayer a part of your daily
schedule – even if merely for five minutes.
Set aside time with family members to talk about what is causing
pressure and stress in each family member’s life.
What Sabbath practices have you found helpful?
Yours in Christ,
Robert Shaw, Pastor
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We all celebrated Janice Owen’s
50th anniversary with TTPC!
Here is her note to all:
First Friday BINGO
On the First Friday of each month, the
Fellowship Committee will host a
Night of Bingo starting at 6:30 pm.
We will serve desserts, coffee and assorted cold drinks while we play
BINGO for assorted fun prizes. The
cost to play will be five dollars
($5.00) per printed game card with all
donations going towards the purchase
of the following months prizes and
also to help support the missions of
our church.
Dear Congregation and Friends of TTPC,
I could never express to You, as a congregation, and
to You, as long-time friends, and to You, as co-workers,
what Sunday’s Service meant to me and my family. The
loving care and appreciation that I felt was overwhelming.
I know that you have heard me say, “This is my
home!” and I truly feel that way. We have weathered some
storms, but together we have always prevailed because we
have continued to LOVE EACH OTHER. A wise person
taught me this philosophy: “Say Thank-You to someone
every day.” Therefore, I will continue to say thank-you every day to each one of you.
Love, Janice
Bring a wacky good luck charm and
enjoy a fun night of BINGO. Contact
Fred Crakow at 985-2866 with questions.
Pictured is
Elder George
Fee reading
aloud the
Proclamation
that July 10,
2016 is Janice
Owen Day!
After worship
was the
Summer Hot
Dog Luncheon.
Time for a
good old
fashioned
grilled hot
dog!
Jerry Voye, Jerry Iwerks, Robert Shaw
TTPC Session Members
Class of 2017: Dr. Pon Athilingam, Elizabeth Boynton, Fred
Crakow, Mike Finney, Arlene McGonigle, Eileen Nystrom,
Jennifer Rendahl
Class of 2016: Alton Barillier, Jr., Heather Brown, Bob Hoit,
Herb MacKinnon, Susan McNaught, Michael Parr,
Jim Sampson
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Rally Day Free Pancake
Breakfast, August 21
and the TTPC
Annual Talent Show
and Ice Cream Social
August 28th
Rally Day is August 21st this year!
We’ll kick off the new season with a Free
Pancake Breakfast that morning at 8:45
AM. We’ll have pancakes, sausage, and
all the fixins. All are invited, bring a
friend, and arrive hungry!
Be sure to attend TTPC Sunday August
28th at 6:30 pm when we roll out the
TTPC version of the Gong Show, America’s Got Talent and American Idol all rolled into one.
So put on your dancing
shoes, sing a song or tell a
joke or two, and be prepared to enjoy a gala ice cream social and
let’s see who can create the most impressive ice cream dessert.
For further information contact Fred
Crakow at 985-2866 or look for sign-up
slip in your Sunday Bulletin and submit it via the
offering plate or call the
church office at 9883514.
The next Congregational Care
Meeting will be in September.
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Please call the church (988-3514) if you would like
to add to our prayer list. Names will be kept on for
4 weeks. Call or use a “prayer request card”
Sunday in the pew pockets.
Prayers from and for the people:
Happiness for the birthdays of Josie Sinardi, age
93, and for Brenden Rivera turning 21.
For Don Rimbey, recuperating at John Knox from a fall
For Heather Brown and family on the upcoming birth of
their baby due in August
For LaDonna Scruggs, healing after a fall
For Bob Cormick, in John Knox rehab, fractured pelvis,
from Carol Cormick
For Valerie Luko Jersey, needs liver transplant, and for
Elisa Hall's pediatric cancer treatments, from Josee
For Jack Raymond, injury healing, from the Sires family
For Johnny, Alton's friend, medical issues
For the refugees worldwide trying to make a new life
Condolences to the family of Judy Lunn, the Fred Lunn
family are past members of TTPC
Please pray for our friends and members,
near and far:
Bumper St. Clair, Anna Lambdin, Frank Johnson, Gini
Mereness, Herb MacKinnon, Pauline Greenawalt, Mary
Sires, George Fee, Frank Shimer, Kristie Sabin, Maureen
Sicilio, Ann Harper, Erma Smith, Robbie & Jessica Tyrney family, Nancy Scibilia in PA, Marianne Damonte, Dan
Petrie, Ruth McElwee, Pat Kooker, Eleanor Robinson in
TX, Peggy Lima, Peggy Fingerle, Ruth Armstrong, Esther
“Skip” Davis, Sandra Overmyer and family
New Church Photo
Directory!
Pray for Our Loved Ones
in the Military
Layne Gruman, from Alton Barillier;
Mary Garner, member of the Justice family;
Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, from Helen
Shoemaker and family
Robbie Tyrney, relative of Carrie Gassen
Patric Sampson, nephew of the Sampsons;
Welcome to TTPC
Frank and Norma
Johnson!
We’re happy to have Frank and Norma at
TTPC while they are living here.
Frank was born and raised in Washington, DC
and remembers rolling Easter Eggs on the
White House lawn. He joined the Army and
went into Omaha Beach on D-Day, and happily returned to the USA via Jacksonville, FL in
1945. Norma is a Jacksonville native, and the
two met at South Jacksonville Presbyterian
Church in 1949, and they got married in 1951.
Frank and Norma are both Presbyterian Elders
which they consider one of their greatest blessings and opportunities.
They have 4 daughters, all living between here
and Hawaii! They also have eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Frank and Norma are looking forward to traveling again after he finishes his treatments at
Moffit.
Photos are being taken directly after worship. Everyone photographed will be given
their pictures via email to keep, and the
photo directory will be posted to a secure
church website for members to use. You
can buy a printed copy of the finished directory for a minimal cost to cover printing
expenses.
Please call Mary Tisdale at 333-3919 or
Linda Thanasides at 765-3117 to schedule
an appointment if home-bound.
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Youth - Middle Schoolers
Summer Nights!
Join us Friday, August 5, at 6:00 PM!
Vacation Bible School was a huge
success, thanks to our church members, friends,
volunteers, and the teachers at the Weekday
School!
The lessons were taken from
the Old Testament featuring
Joseph and the events of his
very out of the ordinary life! The children learned
about forgiveness, our gifts from God, wisdom,
hope, and God gives us a family. They had fun
songs to sing, and Eric Holden and the Pastor had
roles to play each day. The church volunteers did
an absolutely wonderful job with all of their chores
and special tasks. They were good sports about
wearing costumes and interacting with the kids.
They made Egyptian
collars at VBS
Pastor Robert played a prison
guard, Eric Holden played Joseph
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7:00 pm AA, Al-Anon,
CODA
6:00 pm Talent Show
and Ice Cream Social
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9:00 am Choir Rehearsal
10:00 am Worship service
7:00 pm AA, Al-Anon,
CODA
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27
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10:00 Sisters
brunch, Perkins
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6
Saturday
Parish Nurses are now doing
the Blood Pressure Checks
on 1st and 3rd Sundays.
6:30 pm Girl
Scout Troop Mtg.
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BINGO!
5
6:00 Youth
Event
6:30 pm
Friday
Sampson, 4-Bill Rucker, 10-Vance Jennings, 12-Janice Owen, 13-Francis
Alexander, Pete Kares, Dick Stanton, 15-Herb MacKinnon, 18-Carol
Travis, 20-Robert Shiver, 28-Gloria Malone, Elsie Serra
8:00 pm N. A.
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8:00 pm N. A.
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8:00 pm N. A.
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7:00 pm Hillsb,
Home Health
10 First Day of
School in Hillsb.
County
8:00 pm N. A.
1:30 pm Pastors’
Fellowship
6:30 pm Girl
Scout Troop Mtg.
4
Thursday
8:00 pm N. A.
3
Wednesday
2016
God Bless You on your August Birthday! 1-Arlene McGonigle, 3-Jim
30 State
Primary Election
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10:30am Worship at
John Knox Chapel
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7:00 pm AA, Al-Anon,
CODA
7:00 pm Transformational Ministry Team
6:30 pm Sugartime
Singers practice
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Tuesday
15
7:00 pm AA, Al-Anon,
CODA
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7:00 pm AA, Al-Anon,
CODA
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Monday
28
21 Rally Day!
8:45 am Free Pancake
Breakfast
9:00 am Choir Rehearsal
10:00am worship service
3 Cents a Meal Sunday
11:00 am Blood Pressure
11:30 am Session mtg.
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9:00 am Choir Rehearsal
10:00am worship service
11:00 am Blood Pressure
11:15 am Fellowship
Communion & Good Samaritan
9:00 am Choir Rehearsal
10:00 am worship service
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Sunday
TTPC Calendar for August
Look out for
Fake
Charities!
Here is a partial list of fake charities
as published on
Charitynavigator.org
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Care Package
Campaign Community College
Consortium on Autism and
Intellectual Disabilities
Disabled Veterans of America
Employ Young Adults
Flintwater.com
Fresh Start Opportunities
National Foundation of America
New Jersey Youth Club
One Child Saved
One Door for Education, Inc.
Paralyzed American Veterans
RRR Service Dogs
Safety Publications
Say No 2 Cancer
The Se7ven Group
Southeast K9 Search and Rescue
Spotlight on Heroes
Tackle Hatred Now
United Soldiers Outreach LLC
United States Disabled Veterans
United States HandicappedDisadvantaged
Winged Warriors
Winning Ways
There are many people who are trying to get access to your money and
your bank account numbers so they
can pull money out every month. I
had a fun time looking up politicians
and their “charities.” Knowledge is
power, stay informed! Jeanne C.
We welcomed Mary and Terry Tisdale
back to TTPC!
They left for a while, but now they’re back!
Mary is a Tampa area native. She manages the Encore Boutique (ladies’ apparel and accessories consignment shop). Mary plans to use her management and food
service experience when she volunteers for the Trinity
Cafe. She also has a special passion for helping senior
adults, and is certified in Stephen’s ministry. In her spare
time she likes to work on the computer, and is utilizing
her skills as one of the compilers for our new congregational directory. You’ll often see her run the slides and
sound system at Sunday worship.
Terry was born in Wisconsin but came to rural
Tampa as a small child. He is employed by a local curb
building company and maintains the fleet of trucks and
equipment. Terry describes himself as a real mechanic
and not a parts changer only. He built a barbecue grill
from repurposed items and operates this grill at our barbecues.
They are proud parents of one daughter and a 12
year old grandson.
Summer Nights
for Youth
Friday, August 5,
starting at 6:00 PM!
Be sure to attend
and have a ton of
fun before school
starts!
Keep in mind
that we will
be collecting
back to school
supplies, and
the kids start
school
August 10th!
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Did you know…
that the TTP Weekday School is accredited by the
National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs? We’re very proud of the staff and teachers
in achieving this level of care for our little ones!
DID YOU KNOW…
The Presbyterian Homes and Housing Foundation of Florida,
Inc. (PHHF) has provided quality, affordable communities for
seniors and families in Florida. Sponsored by the Presbytery of
Tampa Bay and the Peace River Presbytery. PHHF develops and
operates rental communities for moderate, low, very-low and extremely low income persons. As one of the largest not-for-profit
providers of low-income elderly housing in Florida, PHHF offers
communities with a high standard of quality for an affordable
price. Call 727-894-0368 or log onto www.PHHF.com
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our
Missions!
T. T. P.
Weekday
School
Good
Samaritan
Fund &
Food
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