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Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock Kirkin' o' The Tartans Services
Jan 27, 2008
The Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock celebrated its Scottish heritage Jan. 27 with help from Lyon College.
The church hosted three Kirkin' o' the Tartans services. Special guests helping lead the worship included Lyon College President Dr. Walter B. Roettger, Lyon College Chaplain Rev. Nancy McSpadden and Jimmy Bell, director of the Scottish Heritage Program at the college. The Lyon College Pipe Band also was on hand to provide traditional Scottish music.
A “kirk” is a Scottish word for church and a “tartan” is the traditional pattern of unevenly spaced stripes crossing at right angles woven into a woolen fabric that distinguishes the various Scottish Clans.
In 1941 Rev. Peter Marshall, who was at the time chaplain to the U.S. Senate, introduced a special worship service celebrating the Scottish heritage of the Presbyterian church at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C., where he was pastor.
Since that time, the Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans has evolved into a colorful, festive occasion for celebrating Scottish heritage, asking God’s blessing and protection for those represented by the tartans, recognizing the historical contributions of native Scots and Scottish-heritage Americans, and celebrating traditions of Celtic and Scottish peoples.
The service is a creative blend of music, hymns and prayers from Scottish faith traditions. The heart of the tradition is the presentation of their tartans by representative clans and individuals, accompanied by the sound of bagpipes.
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Bill and Sandra Tranum, Board of Church Advocates members, pose with Lyon Director of Church Relations Claudia Marsh |
Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock Pastor Steve Hancock smiles for the camera with Lyon College President Dr. Walter B. Roettger |
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Rev. Camille Powell, left, poses with Lyon College Chaplain Nancy McSpadden |
Lyon President Walter B. Roettger, center, visits with Board of Church Advocates members Sandra Tranum and Joe McKinstry |
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Charles and Anne Allen, Board of Church Advocates members, don their best Scottish clothing |
The Lyon College Pipe Band entertains visitors before the Kirkin' o' the Tartans services |
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Dr. Frank Block, left, and Joe McKinstry man the Lyon College booth at the church |
Pastor Steven Hancock, Lyon President Dr. Walter B. Roettger and Roger Chisholm smile for the camera |
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Bill Tranum, Sandra Tranum, Claudia Marsh, Mary Ann Glenn and Dr. Wayne Glenn pose by Lyon materials |
Lyon Chaplain Nancy McSpadden visits with Lyon graduate Laura McWilliams, brother Bobby McSpadden, graduate Rosalie Worsham and Worsham's mother, Regina Worsham |
