First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

Sanctuary on Main is hosting our ArtsConnect "Open Mic Night" every 2nd Saturday from 7 to 9 pm. The cafe will be open for you to purchase drinks, sandwiches, and baked goods. See you on November 9!

On All Saints Day, November 3, we will celebrate our very own roll call of the saints during worship. To submit the names of personal faith heroes for inclusion in our public prayers and Nov. 3 bulletin, please email or call the church office by October 28. A link to the full list of names from years past will be in that week's newsletter. 

DWELL's annual Friendsgiving party is approaching! Young adults are invited to an evening of food, karaoke, and games on Sunday, November 24 from 4 to 7 pm. Please RSVP to Hannah Cruse so we can arrange a potluck. Located in Fellowship Hall at 213 Main St. 

You are cordially invited to a very special Thanksgiving Lunch after worship on November 10. Come celebrate with FPC friends and family to give thanks to God for the bounty that we have received this year. Please RSVP to the church office by Nov. 3.

A special exhibit is coming your way for November Art Walk: "Catching the Light: Seven Voices, Seven Visions"! The FPC Chapel will feature art by Kathy De Priest, Vicki Davenport, Susan Bryant, Carol Anne Nadeau, Julie Bisgaard, Victoria Keith, and Barb Cobb Edwards. Walk through from 5 to 8 pm on Thursday, Nov. 7. 

Faith & Food: A Conversation About Stewarding Our Land This one-day conference will encourage church leaders to consider the role of the land their churches are on, especially in the context of feeding our hungry neighbors. Held on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Includes worship, a panel discussion, lunch, and volunteer-led conversations. Located at 3900 West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37205.  REGISTER HERE.

The October Card Shower is for Ella Hay and Joan Jenkins. Join the Congregational Care Committee in sending them cards of warm wishes!

We are in need of folks to monitor rooms and do other specific tasks for the Halloween Hunt on October 26. Volunteers can expect to gather for training around 5 pm and leave no later than 8 pm. We greatly appreciate your time and energy given to this event in the past and hope for another successful opportunity to reach the community this year! Please email Hannah Cruse, thank you! 

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us. -1 John 4:18–19 We live in anxious and fearful times, but the Scriptures are clear that God wants us to live abundant lives, without fear.  From the command in Joshua 1:9 to take courage (Jimmy Terry's favorite verse), to the assurance of the 23rd Psalm (I will fear no evil; also Psalm 27:1, 34:4-8, 46:1-3, 56:3-4, etc.), and the many commands throughout the Bible to "Fear Not!"--we can find the courage we need to face these uncertain times in the assurance we have of God's love. Our Stewardship theme this year is "Fear Not!" Join us on Sunday mornings for tales of the FPC fearless!  October 20   Proverbs 16:1-6, Matthew 6:25-34, "Fear Not! (Temporal Realm)" October 27   Proverbs 1:2-7, Romans 8:12-17, "Fear Not! (Spiritual Realm)" November 3   Nehemiah 6: