First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

  Prayers Please be in prayer this week for:   Michael Harris (Sheryl and Richard Parker's son-in-law), Family of Liz Thomas, Dick Pryor,   Nicole Williamson (Greg and Denice Williamson's daughter-in-law), Justine Kaneris (works with "Seasons"), Jennifer Wallace (Learning Center teacher), Rayna & Joey Williamson, Diane Bowland's family, Kim Smith (Kitty Boaz's daughter), Melanie Cobb (Steve and Diane Miner's daughter), Leo Adames, Dick Pryor, and all those affected by Covid-19. Please continue to pray for: Don Atkins, Florence Bailey, Don Beck, Jay Bowland, Bessie Costanza, Lew Metts, and Arch Shuler, the FPC Bicentennial and Capital Campaigns, the FPC Christian Ed Program, Seasons Respite Care, as well as those in LaGonave, Haiti, Rwanda, and South Sudan.  Praises We give praise for: Margaret Adames, Jane Wallace, Rick Prall, and Beth and Greg Glover for making sure the children were rewarded for good behavior at Liberty Elementary...

  June Birthdays NANCY HICKS (1ST) NIESHA WOLFE (2ND) DENIECE WILLIAMSON (2ND) SUE PRYOR (3RD) JENNIFER ELLIS (3RD) LIAM NOLAN (4TH) BILL HUTTON (5TH) BOB LUECK (7TH) DICK PRYOR (7TH) LINDA LYLE (9TH) ANNA BROWN (10TH) MATT DYE (12TH) LINDA GUINN (14TH) DON ATKINS (15TH) CARTER BRIGGS (15TH) JACOB BAILEY (15TH) BARBARA STREET (17th) MARGARET ADAMES (18th) MARK NOLAN (22ND) JANIE MCGREGOR (22ND) JUDY LOWE (23RD) FAYE HAND (27TH) ELLIE ARRINGTON (29TH) CHRISTINA GLOVER (30TH)

  Prayers Please be in prayer this week for:   Michael Harris (Sheryl and Richard Parker's son-in-law), Family of Liz Thomas, Dick Pryor,   Nicole Williamson (Greg and Denice Williamson's daughter-in-law), Justine Kaneris (works with "Seasons"), Jennifer Wallace (Learning Center teacher), Rayna & Joey Williamson, Diane Bowland's family, George Lowe's family, Kim Smith (Kitty Boaz's daughter), Melanie Cobb (Steve and Diane Miner's daughter), Leo Adames, Dick Pryor, and all those affected by Covid-19. Please continue to pray for: Don Atkins, Florence Bailey, Don Beck, Jay Bowland, Bessie Costanza, Lew Metts, and Arch Shuler, the FPC Bicentennial and Capital Campaigns, the FPC Christian Ed Program, Seasons Respite Care, as well as those in LaGonave, Haiti, Rwanda, and South Sudan.  Praises We give praise for: The businesses who have helped out "Seasons" this week, including Ledbetter Signs for the AOC front door sign and Chipotle on Madison...

6th Sunday of Easter, May 22 Bicentennial Celebration 8:30 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal (in Sanctuary) 9:00 a.m.   Women's Friendship Sunday School Class Men's Brotherhood Sunday School Class Choir Rehearsal (in Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m.  Morning Worship Elementary Children's Sunday School During the Sermon in the Parlor Middle School Confirmation Class/Sunday School During the Sermon in the Library 11:30 a.m. Bicentennial Lunch (in Downtown Commons) 1:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (in Sanctuary) Bagpipe Concert (in Downtown Commons) 2:00 p.m. Bicentennial Celebration (Processing from Downtown Commons into Sanctuary) Tuesday, May 24 5:00 p.m.  Yoga (in Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, May 25 10:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Greg Meet in the Library or Join on   Zoom  (Meeting ID: 231 246 359; Passcode: 007472) 6:00 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.  Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 26 8:30 a.m.  Yoga (in AOC) 7:00 p.m. Chapel Cinema Screening of " The Ele...

Join us for big music from the choir, organ, and instrumentalists on Bicentennial Sunday, May 22! Below, you will find texts and notes for our morning worship and afternoon program music. 10:00 Special Music:   With a Voice of Singing  by Martin Shaw This anthem was written in 1923 for the Annual Festival of the Rochester Diocesan Church Choirs Association. The text is based on Isaiah 48:20: "Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob." With a voice of singing declare ye this, and let it be heard, Alleluia! Utter it even unto the ends of the earth. The Lord hath delivered his people, Alleluia! O be joyful in God, all ye lands, O sing praises to the honor of his name, make his praise to be glorious. With a voice of singing declare ye this, and let it be heard, Alleluia! 10:00 Offertory Anthem: Christ Calls Us Forth by K. Lee Scott K....

We give thanks for the life of Liz Thomas , who was a beloved member of the congregation and choir. Her obituary may be found here.  A Celebration of Life Service will take place at FPC on Saturday, June 11 at 11:00.  We are grateful to have captured a short interview with her last year, which you may view below.

  Events This Week 5th Sunday of Easter, May 15 9:00 a.m.   Women's Friendship Sunday School Class Men's Brotherhood Sunday School Class 9:15 a.m.  Choir Rehearsal (in Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m.  Morning Worship Elementary Children's Sunday School During the Sermon in the Parlor Middle School Confirmation Class/Sunday School During the Sermon in the Library 11:15 a.m. (or after worship)  Fellowship on the Lawn 6:00 p.m. Session Meeting (in Library) Tuesday, May 17 8:00 a.m. Learning Center Senior Graduation Breakfast (in Fellowship Hall) 9:00 a.m. Preschool Graduation (in Sanctuary) 5:00 p.m.  Yoga (in Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, May 18 9:00 a.m. Preschool Graduation cont. (in Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Greg Meet in the Library or Join on   Zoom  (Meeting ID: 231 246 359; Passcode: 007472) 6:00 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.  Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 19 10:00 a.m. Preschool Picnic Contact Dianne York or c...

  Prayers Please be in prayer this week for:   Dick Pryor,  Family of Liz Thomas,  Nicole Williamson (Greg and Denice Williamson's daughter-in-law), Justine Kaneris (works with "Seasons"), Jennifer Wallace (Learning Center teacher), Rayna & Joey Williamson, Diane Bowland's family, George Lowe's family, Kim Smith (Kitty Boaz's daughter), Melanie Cobb (Steve and Diane Miner's daughter), Leo Adames, Dick Pryor, and all those affected by Covid-19. Please continue to pray for: Don Atkins, Florence Bailey, Don Beck, Jay Bowland, Bessie Costanza, Lew Metts, and Arch Shuler, the FPC Bicentennial and Capital Campaigns, the FPC Christian Ed Program, Seasons Respite Care, as well as those in LaGonave, Haiti, Rwanda, and South Sudan.  Praises We give praise for: Kris and the whole team who shined up the Fellowship Hall floors!  Trivia Night at Strawberry Alley with the Dwell Young Adult Group!

  Calendar 4th Sunday of Easter, May 8 9:00 a.m.   Women's Friendship Sunday School Class Men's Brotherhood Sunday School Class 9:15 a.m.  Adult Choir & Bell Rehearsal (in Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m.  Morning Worship Recognition of Mothers Elementary Children's Sunday School During the Sermon in the Parlor Middle School Confirmation Class/Sunday School During the Sermon in the Library 11:15 a.m. (or after worship)  Fellowship on the Lawn Tuesday, May 10 10:00 a.m. Congregational Care Committee Meeting (in Library) 12:30 p.m. "Martha Circle" Women's Bible Study (in Library) 5:00 p.m.  Yoga (in Fellowship Hall) 7:00 p.m. "Night Circle" Women's Bible Study (in Library) Wednesday, May 11 10:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Greg Meet in the Library or Join on   Zoom  (Meeting ID: 231 246 359; Passcode: 007472) 6:00 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.  Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 12 8:30 a.m.  Yoga (in AOC) Friday, May 13 Men's Work Tr...

  Prayers Please be in prayer this week for:   Nicole Williamson (Greg and Denice Williamson's daughter-in-law), Justine Kaneris (works with "Seasons"), Jennifer Wallace (Learning Center teacher), Rayna & Joey Williamson, Diane Bowland's family, George Lowe's family, Kim Smith (Kitty Boaz's daughter), Melanie Cobb (Steve and Diane Miner's daughter), Leo Adames, Dick Pryor, and all those affected by Covid-19. Please continue to pray for: Don Atkins, Florence Bailey, Don Beck, Jay Bowland, Bessie Costanza, Lew Metts, and Arch Shuler, the FPC Bicentennial and Capital Campaigns, the FPC Christian Ed Program, Seasons Respite Care, as well as those in LaGonave, Haiti, Rwanda, and South Sudan.  Praises We give praise for: Last month's  Art Walk , and the artist Amina Mosavi, being featured in a news article. We hope to make art exhibits in the Chapel a regular occurrence this year!  A beautiful and inspiring "Earth Care Celebration" last Saturd...

We give praise for a 100% youth-led worship last Sunday, filled with joy and fun! Congratulations to all the participants, including our high school graduate, Jennie McNiel. The congregation especially enjoyed the interactive percussion playing.

We give thanks for a beautiful "Earth Care Celebration" in the Downtown Commons on Saturday, April 30! This was the first event of its kind in Clarksville to bring together communities of faith in love for our planet. Our theme was "Sacred Trust: Our Children's Right to a Livable Future." We prayed, we sang, we heard about local effects of climate change, we absorbed Scripture and poetry, and we even meditated together! Combined choirs singing "For the Beauty of the Earth" Hosted by Tennessee Interfaith Power and Light , the program included leaders and members representing First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Sango United Methodist Church, Madison Street United Methodist Church, The Temple (a Reform Jewish Congregation), Sanctuary on Main Yoga Studio and Cafe, and Clarksville High School.  First Presbyterian's Welcome booth A huge round of applause for all the presenters, who each presented a unique and powerful message, as well ...

We are pleased to report that the preschool has once again received a THREE STAR RATING from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing Division. Our preschool has achieved this rating continually for the past 19 years. Our excellent staff is responsible for this outstanding accomplishment and they will continue to provide the loving, nurturing care which you have come to expect. We thank them for their ongoing efforts to make this a truly special preschool program.

  April Memorials     Diane Bowland Sally A. McGregor Susan L. Marks Carter & Pam Briggs Vicki & Lew Wallace   George Lowe Vicki & Lew Wallace       Ruby Jean McLeod Marcia Allen Charlie & Kris Foust Virginia Lowe Robin Mealer Gary & Joyce Norris Charlotte Jolly Charles Keene Leo & Margaret Adames Carter & Pam Briggs Memorials received after May 1 will be included in the June Newsletter.