First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

Join us for a service of Lessons and Carols , where we watch and wait for the birth of Christ, on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4:00 p.m.  The choir, with guest singers and instrumentalists, will present Renaissance music from the early Reformed church. Invite friends and family!  Dinner will follow  in the Fellowship Hall. Ham, turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, rolls and drinks will be provided. The rest will be covered dishes. If your last name begins with:  A-L  please bring a dessert (10-12 servings),  M-Q  please bring a salad (10-12 servings),  R-Z  please bring a vegetable dish (10-12 servings). Dishes may be dropped off on the kitchen serving window or placed in the refrigerator before worship. Please bring pies, cakes, gelatin salads, etc. ALREADY CUT. Put your name on  EVERY  item you bring (lids, casserole dishes, serving spoons, etc.) because folks frequently have identical bake ware, etc.

Dan Aiken Charlotte Graves Marita Beck Charlotte Graves Liz Thomas Charlotte Graves We remember all those who have died before us.  Bold font indicates those who have passed away; regular font indicates those who have requested the memorial. Memorials received after Nov. 6 will be in the Dec. newsletter. 

  Prayers Please be in prayer this week for:   Joe Horton, Jim Kennedy, Yvonne Hiett, Joshua Ayres (Learning Center student), Tommy Sallee (our fill-in security guard who needs continued prayers for healing), Justine Kaneris (worked with "Seasons"), Libby and Ralph Stewart, Wade Rudolph, Nicole Williamson (Greg and Denice Williamson's daughter-in-law), Rayna & Joey Williamson, Kim Smith (Kitty Boaz's daughter), Melanie Cobb (Steve and Diane Miner's daughter), Leo Adames, and Dick Pryor. Please continue to pray for: Don Atkins, Don Beck, Jay Bowland, Bessie Costanza, Lew Metts, the FPC Christian Ed Program, as well as those in LaGonave, Haiti, Rwanda, and South Sudan, and all those affected by Covid-19. Praises We give praise for: Wednesday Family Fellowship is off to a good start! Looking forward to the program beginning weekly in January. The birth of Zelda Isabella Foust, daughter of Buddy and Maggie! Kris and Charlie Foust are the proud grandparents.  FPC&

Dorcas – another name for Tabitha in the Bible – was known for her good works and acts of mercy, sewing clothes for the poor.  The Sunday school class in the Presbyterian Church of Remera, Rwanda has chosen “Dorcas” as the name of their youth group.  This group of young people ministers to the patients in Remera- Rukoma Hospital by feeding them, singing to them and loving them through their ministry.  Please take a look at the videos and pictures of this beautiful group of young people and the patients and families that they are serving each week!   Our church in Clarksville has been supporting this mission by providing 2 grants of $2,500 each for food for the hospital patients and families. The hospital does not have a cafeteria and families have to provide their own food for patients. This is one more way your giving helps people around the world! Here is a letter to our congregation from the group’s leader, Helen Munyanziza:   The gospel of our Lord Jesus is to be preached in word

  Events This Week Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, November 13 8:30 a.m.  Coffee House   (in Fellowship Hall) 9:00 a.m.   "The Trek" Discussion Group  (in Fellowship Hall) Conversations on the Front Porch (in the Chapel) Women's Friendship Sunday School Men's Brotherhood Sunday Schoo Choir Practice (in Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m.  Morning Worship Confirmation Class Children's Church 4:00 p.m.  Organ Recital (at Grace Lutheran) Monday, November 14 7:30 a.m. Coffee House (in Fellowship Hall) 4:30 p.m. Yoga (in Fellowship Hall) Tuesday, November 15 7:30 a.m. Coffee House (in Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, November 16 7:30 a.m. Coffee House (in Fellowship Hall) 10:30 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. Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 17 7:30 a.m. Coffee House (in Fellowship Hall) 6:00 p.m.  Chapel Cinema Screening of " No Time to Fail &