First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

Art Walk on December 7 will feature art by Seasons' Adult Day Care! Come by and visit with our talented crew. Items will be for sale, and we will be taking orders for Christmas gift tags as well as greeting cards.

Join us for a service of  Lessons and Carols  on  Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4:00 .  Dinner  will follow in the fellowship hall!  Meats, dressing, rolls and drinks will be provided by the church. We ask the congregation bring side dishes that can serve 10-12.  If your last name begins with  A-L , please bring a  dessert . M-Q , please bring a  salad . R-Z , please bring a  vegetable dish . Bring all dishes pre-cut  so that our servers don't have to do extra prep work. Put your name on every   item you bring because folks frequently have identical bake ware, etc. Thank you, and we look forward to this delicious meal! 

Take note of the new parking policy!  The Irene Center, through Metropolis, will start collecting parking fees after the New Year. Parking is FREE on Sunday mornings. You will need to setup a Metropolis account on your phone for free parking at other times. When you attend a meeting, Bible Study, choir practice, or just stop by for a while, please scan the QR code in the parking lot. Then before you leave, scan the QR code in the office. If you have trouble with QR codes in general or can’t get it set up, please reach out to Ann Waddle or the church office.

Both the Learning Center and Preschool will have Christmas Spirit Week on Dec. 11 through 14! Join the Preschool for Open House on the 13th at 11 am.  We will have Christmas caroling in the sanctuary along with delicious treats, artwork, and a Book Fair.  The  Scholastic Book Fair  will take place between Dec. 10 through 13. The last day of classes for the Learning Center and the Preschool is December 14th.  The last day is a half-day for the Learning Center. Preschool will not have "extended day" (12:00-2:00) on the 13th or 14th. 

FPC has established an Education Fund for the purpose of promoting, encouraging, and supporting our education programs at the church. We serve children from age one in our Preschool to K-12 in our Learning Center and young adults in our Seasons program. Donations to the Education Fund will help us grow this ministry of the church and will enable us to assist families in financial need with scholarships from time to time. (Please put the word "Education" on the memo line of your check or in the gift memo field online.) https://fpcclarksville.org/give Thank you! 

The Annual Children's Christmas Pageant is coming up on December 10th during the 10:00am service. The Sunday School classes will practice during worship on Dec. 3 and then warmup on Dec. 10 at 9:30 in the Chapel. Contact Emily Vaughn with any questions. 

The FPC Youth will be shopping for local children from Liberty Elementary and Moore Elementary on Dec. 10 after worship. Members of the congregation can give donations for shopping directly to Emily Vaughn or Paul Cox.

It’s time for the Candy Cane Olympics! The FPC Youth are excited to invite our Pre-K and Elementary students to this fun event on December 10th from 3:30-5:30 pm at the AOC. It will take place during Lessons and Carols, followed by dinner with everyone in Fellowship Hall. Contact Emily Vaughn with any questions.