First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

Sermon Series The Psalms: Our Prayer Book and Hymnal January 19 Psalm 2 and Psalm 23 The Psalms in Worship January 26 Psalm 73 and Psalm 80 Restore Us! February 2 Psalm 22 and Psalm 27 My Confident Cry February 9 Psalm 30 and Psalm 66 My Dancing Joy February 16 Psalm 100 and Psalm 150 Y’all Praise! February 23 Psalm 18 and Psalm 19 Our Sun and My Shadow “My child, all the books of Scripture, both old and new, are inspired by God and useful for instruction, as it is written. But to those who really study it, the Psalter yields especial treasure. Each book of the Bible has, of course, its own particular message... Each of these books, you see, is like a garden which grows one particular kind of fruit; by contrast, the Psalter is a garden which, besides its particular fruit, grows also those of all the rest.”  Athanasius (c. 295-373) to Marcellinus The Psalms are both the Bible’s prayer book and the Bible’s hymnal. The Psalms have c...

Have you ever stood in a line that is just not moving?? That is where Seasons is right now. We can see the counter, but nobody is asking for the next customer! We are happy to announce we have hired a new intern assistant director Deanna Coleman. She is studying public health at APSU. We also have confirmed with Miss Betty that we will have ASL class on Mondays; Miss Barb and Miss Marybeth will be doing art and music on 3rd & 4th Wednesdays; And we have field trips lined up on Tuesdays and Thursdays! We have submitted our paperwork. We have passed the DHS and the fire Inspections. Unfortunately, the holidays have slowed down the process of receiving our certificate. As soon as we have the certificate, we will run background checks on employees and finish up required training. We hope to open later in January. We look forward to seeing old friends and new.

Consider being a part of one of our ensembles this spring! Regular rehearsals are on Wednesdays (6:30 bells; 7:30 choir) and 9:15 a.m. on Sundays (choir). Please reach out to Hannah Cruse or Carolyn Riggins for more details. We'd love to nurture and be blessed by your gifts!

Our offering on Christmas Eve this year will be given evenly to two very important community outreach ministries, the Missions & Service Committee and Loaves & Fishes. We hope that everyone attending will come prepared to give generously in the spirit of Christmas to support those in our community who need help during the coming year. Thank you!

The next Game Night for all ages is at Paul Cox's home on Monday, January 13. Bring your favorite game or just show up at 7:00!

Join us after worship around 11:15 am on January 12 for Second Sunday Lunch in Fellowship Hall. These monthly meals are always a great time to meet new people or catch up with old friends! Childcare ends after worship so that families can eat together. 

La Gonave Haiti Partners is an incredible mission, providing salaries, materials, and medication to 11 communities on the island of La Gonave. Efforts like mobile clinics, schools, clean water, and farm animals in rural areas fuel hope and resilience. This year's fund goal is $75,000. If you would like to contribute to this work, PLEASE DONATE HERE . Thank you so much for being a partner! 

Faith and Fellowship Group will meet on Sunday, December 29, from 1-3 pm at the Basham home. Please contact Lynda if you are interested in joining! We have a meal at 1:00 followed by Bible Study at 2:00.