First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

Karla Posey Hannah Cruse David Bailey Jane Shelley Samantha Bailey Jo Jenkins Steve Miner Lennon Grisham Katie Hildreth Todd Harvey Sarah Elizabeth Lindsay Perry York Maureen Harvey Phil Kemmerly Sara Little Kim McMillan Martha Richardson Scott Sitter David Elliott Mary Linn Sadler Ken Giles Rod Wolfe Allen Moser Harvill Havens Charles Wall Molly Brown Eleanor Hay Kelly Duncan Anna Neubauer Leo Adames  

For Faith Focus on October 2, representatives from the Red Cross will come and do an "emergency simulation," teaching us how to respond individually and collectively to disasters so that we can serve our community well when called. Eat dinner with us at 5:30 and stay for the program from 6 to 7 pm! Children's activities provided.

Time to start reading for Literary Roundtable! Come and discuss "The Leftovers" by Tom Perrotta with APSU Prof. Joey Grisham and Pastor Greg on Tuesday, October 29 from 6:30 to 8 pm at Hudubam Booktraders.

Everyone will be singing your favorite hymns for the Faith Focus program on October 9! Take the survey to suggest a hymn and let us know if you’d like to share a brief memory about it at Faith Focus. We will try to incorporate as many of these songs as possible and keep them in mind for future worship services as well. Thank you! https://forms.gle/g41CG4X2Sm3Ubz2D9

The Learning Center, Preschool, Seasons, church events, and pickleball will take off for Fall Break on October 14-18. Enjoy some rest and relaxation!  Note that all choir practices and Faith Focus are also canceled. We will still have Mon. yoga and Wed. Bible Study.

Pickleball players, the Friday open-play time has been taken off the calendar, but you can still contact us and schedule the AOC. The gym will continue to be open for pickleball on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 pm. We have balls and four paddles for those who do not have their own equipment. Please email fpc.pickleball@gmail.com to reserve courts. Donations accepted. 

The next Game Night for all ages is at Paul Cox's home on Monday, October 14. Bring your favorite game or just show up from 7 to 8:30 pm!

At our Session meetings each month, different committees report to the Session about what they accomplished the previous year and some goals for the upcoming year.  We also share our areas of greatest need.  Here are the latest committees to report! Service and Missions Committee Here are some of the activities we are involved in: -Minute for Missions: We schedule these to let the congregation know how our resources are being used for God’s work. -Service/Irene Center for Hope: We have been making appointments to help people with utility bills, transportation, medication, and a place to stay during extreme temperatures. -Food Baskets: We fill boxes of food for families from Liberty Elementary School and the Crisis Hotline. -Haiti: We continue our support with teacher’s salaries and support for Cindy Correll who helps coordinate the Haiti Mission. -Rwanda: We have been working with a hospital in Rwanda to supply meals for the patients. -FUEL: We he...