First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

  November Birthdays Sallie Armstong Suella Arrington Mikey Dahlke Loy Duncan Diana Figueroa Ronnie Goad Kayla Goad-LeVan Megan Goder Aiden Goodwin Tabitha Lee Lindsey Liberatore Tamara Long Virginia Lowe Pixie McCord-Mills Brenda Metts Tim Powers Marilyn Shepherd Anna Smith Phyllis Smith Neesa Trotter Mark Williams Nick Williamson

A Celebration of Faith 2023 First Presbyterian Saints (Recent) Diane & Jay Bowland Susan Weakley Elliott Tom Goder Sarah Goder Karen Goggin Lucille “Lucy” Gonyea Tom Graves Aubrey Harvey Cindy Crutcher Harvey Charlotte Jolly Pamela Matthews Jerry Mealer Lewis Metts Mary & Cecil Morgan, Sr. Jeffrey Christian Nuckolls Richard Watson Nuckolls Nancy E. Pryor Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Pryor William “Bill” Ryan Billy Smith Ralph Stewart Elizabeth “Liz” Thomas Mr. & Mrs. George Thomas Henry I. Thomson Hart Thomas Vaughn Diane Welker Rayna Williamson First Presbyterian Saints (Full List) Ted Atkinson George & Margaret Ackley  Angel & Helen Adames  Dan Aiken Janet Aiken Judy Aiken Marshall Aiken Robert Aiken Kathleen Rowe Agnew Dee Albright Celia Ambrester  Barbara Ann Arnold John M. Arrington  John K. & Mary Arrington Bayless G. Atkins Ed & Anna Kathryn Atkinson Ned Atkinson William Hunter Atkinson Harper N. Ausenbaugh Elizabeth Baddley  Corinne & Jim Bailey  Sa

On Saturday, December 2nd , Spiritfest 2023 will be held in downtown Clarksville  from 2:00 to 4:30 pm.  Come to the corner of Third St. and Main St. for holiday festivities!   At the Downtown Commons ( 215 Legion Street ), there will be live music, Santa Claus, kids' activities, and food trucks.  At 4:30 , Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden will light the Christmas Tree. Warm up inside Trinity’s Parish Hall (317 Franklin St.) with cookies and Hot Chocolate.  Visit the First Presbyterian Chapel (213 Main St.) for an opportunity to dress up and be a part of the live nativity. Dress up clothes and animals including a camel, donkey, and goats provided! Inside the First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, there will be art, non-profit booths, music, and coffee.  Following Spiritfest around 5 pm, the Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade will make its way through Downtown Clarksville.  Don't miss this spectacular afternoon to kick off the Christmas season! 

If you would like to light a candle in honor of a loved one for All Saints Sunday, come 10-15 mins early to 10 am worship this Sunday. The congregation is invited to light candles upon entry into the sanctuary in memory of those whom you have loved in this life, who now live eternally with the Lord.

Singers are invited to join "Advent Choir" to sing for Lessons and Carols on Dec. 10. We practice at 7:15 in the choir room each Wednesday (except Nov. 22). Look forward to anthems with harp, cello, and flute. Let Hannah Cruse know if interested!

FPC will host the Presbytery of Middle TN for their next meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9. Congregants are invited to the opening worship service held in the sanctuary at 10 a.m.

The Preschool playground between FPC and the neighboring building is in need of repair. The Green Team will remove mulch and seed the area on Saturday, Nov. 4. Let Hannah Cruse or Ann Waddle know if you'd like to assist.

The Annual Congregational Meeting at the end of worship (11am) on Oct. 29 is for the purpose of 1) electing elders to serve on Session for the next three years, 2) approving transfer of the parking lot to the Irene Center for management, and 3) approving changes to the Pastor's Terms of Call for 2024. Please make every effort to attend as this is an important part of church membership!