First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

On Saturday, September 28 from 9 am to 4 pm, join artists from Montgomery County for the 3rd Annual South of the River Art Tour. Enjoy local art for free. There will be 8 different stations where you can experience the works of different artists, including our own Leo Adames! Find locations and map here: https://www.facebook.com/share/QLbLU7uZdTHHH7Yu/

Welcome to October's art exhibit in the FPC Chapel: "Farm to Flowers" by 2Rivers Plein Air Painters! Stop by during Art Walk on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 pm. 

Faith Focus on Sept. 18 will feature Rabbi Joshua Kullock and "The Jewish Recipe for a Meaningful Life"--a unique opportunity to learn the core values of Judaism. Dinner and childcare provided! Come to Fellowship Hall, 5:30-7:00 pm.

First Presbyterian Church DOES have talent! You're going to witness some of the amazing things our members can do at FPC's Got Talent on Sunday evening, September 29. Dinner at 5:30 with the program at 6:15. Come to the Fellowship Hall.

The FPC Learning Center invites you to their Scholastic Book Fair in the Chapel this Fall!  Sunday, Sept. 22 11:00-12:15  Monday, Sept. 23 - Thursday, Sept. 26  8:45-9:30, 11:45-12:30, & 1:45-2:30 

The young adults at FPC are invited to go as a group to the Clarksville Oktoberfest on Sunday, Sept. 29 at Beachaven Winery (1100 Dunlop Ln). Free admission, live polka band, German foods, wines and beers, games, dancing, and activities for the whole family. Talk to Hannah Cruse for more details.

  We are bringing back our "Halloween Hunt" for the 4th year! Ever seen the hidden nooks and crannies of our 19th-century building in the dark? Dress up in costumes (no face masks please) and bring the family to FPC for a team scavenger hunt, plus treats, on the spooky eve of Saturday, Oct. 26. Starts at 7:00 p.m. and wraps up at 9:00. You'll also be delighted by spooky pipe organ music. This is a perfect alternative to the craziness of Halloween night for families and children!

For World Communion Sunday on Oct. 6, we will celebrate our unity through song and Scripture. You can expect to sing some old standards as well as new-to-us songs from other cultures. You may even hear some of the liturgy read in other languages. We cannot wait to hear the sound of FPC echoing through the sanctuary! 

Grace Lutheran invites the community to their 2024-25 concert season! All concerts are free and family friendly on Sundays at 4 pm. Oct. 6, 2024 - The Cumberland Winds & Organ Nov. 3 - "Hot Water" Silent Movie with Live Improvised Organ Accompaniment Dec. 1 - Red River Brass performing Christmas season favorites! Jan. 12, 2025 - Annual Epiphany Concert with Grace's Choir & Instruments! Feb. 2 - "Hi Fidelity Bluegrass" in concert! Mar. 9 - Bach Organ Music - 4th concert in this series! Apr. 6 - Piano Fanfares for 2 Players - similar to dueling pianos!

“Choose from among you those who are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom…” (Acts 6:3) The Elder Nominating Committee will begin meeting in early September to choose 5 persons to nominate to the congregation for election as Ruling Elders at our Annual Congregational Meeting on October 27. (The nominations include 4 elders for a three-year term [2025-2027] and 1 youth elder for a one-year term [2025].) Our Elder Nominating Committee  for 2024-2025 will be chaired by Elder Todd Harvey (Session, Class of 2024). Members of the committee also include Elder Patty Orr (Session, Class of 2025; Chair-elect for 2025-2026), James McNiel (Youth Elder), and at-large members Sam Mills, Craig Schryver, Jane Wallace, Charene Watson, and Issac Wright.   Please consider submitting one of the elder nominating forms by September 15.  Before you submit a name to Todd Harvey (or in a sealed envelope to the church office marked “Elder Nomination”) for consideration by the Nominating Committee, please ask the p