First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

Psalm-Singing... New yet Ancient by Hannah Cruse, Music Director & Organist ---- You will notice this Sunday something rather unusual pasted in the middle of your bulletin... a Psalm refrain. Some of you may wonder why it's there.            "We never sing Psalms. Why are we singing them now?"  During the forthcoming Arts and Worship Sermon Series, we hope to bring at least two ideas to your attention--that witnessing art often reveals awe-inspiring, transformative beauties of our Great God , and that participating in the creation of art parallels the work of the Holy Spirit, mobilizing us as the Body of Christ.  Psalm-singing is one of the most obvious ways--from a historical and Biblical standpoint--to engage with our creative gifts. We will get to "practice" listening and responding to the Spirit with a new Psalm each Sunday during this series. Since the practice is all new to us, I'd like to spend the rest of this article laying a foundation. Ever

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Online Bulletin: 1/16/22 Scripture Readings: Exodus 28:1-13 ; Mark 14:1-9 Full Worship Services Online: Youtube Favorite Hymns & Songs: Playlist Liturgy Explanations: " Why We Worship This Way " Get Involved: Events This Week Prayers and Praises: The "Pink" Sheet Give to the Church: Make an Offering In the Event of Bad Weather: We encourage members to evaluate dangerous road conditions and decide whether or not to drive to worship. Should it be necessary to cancel any events scheduled for Sundays, we will send out notification through a voicemail/text message, and it will be posted on Facebook and on the church website. Also, on the days that the public school system closes for dangerous road conditions, the church will be closed for evening activities. As you know, the weather can change hour to hour, so please contact your group leader for class/group cancellations.

Sunday, January 16 9:00 a.m.   Women's Friendship Sunday School Class Men's Brotherhood Sunday School Class 9:15 a.m. Choir Rehearsal (in Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m.  Morning Worship  "Arts & Worship" Sermon Series We start our Congregational Art Installation! Elementary Children's Sunday School During the Sermon in the Parlor Middle School Confirmation Class/Sunday School During the Sermon in the Library 4:00 p.m. Taco Game Night (in the AOC) 5:00 p.m. Missions & Service Committee Meeting (in Fellowship Hall) 6:00 p.m. Session Meeting (in the Chapel) Monday, January 17 ***Office Closed***  6:00 p.m. Martin Luther King Unity Service ***Note: This service will now be virtual, not in-person, due to inclement weather and rising virus cases. Please watch for the Zoom link to be posted on our social media platforms. Tuesday, January 18 4:30 p.m. Yoga (in Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, January 19 10:00 a.m.  Bible Study with Pastor Greg Meet in the Library or Join

Please be in prayer this week for:   Ken Giles' family members who have COVID, Tamara and David Foust, Melanie Cobb (Steve and Diane Miner's daughter), Diane Lee's daughter-in-law and premature newborn twin grandbabies, Bob Gandy, Vicki Duncan's mother and father, David Kanervo, Howard Bradley, Leo Adames, Tom Presler, the people of Dawson Springs and Mayfield, KY recovering from the tornadoes, and all those affected by Covid-19, those struggling to find adequate housing, food and health care. Please continue to pray for: Don Atkins, Florence Bailey, Don Beck, Jay and Diane Bowland, Sara Brooks, Melanie Cobb, Bessie Costanza, Vickie Duncan, Ruby Jean McLeod, Lew Metts, and Arch Shuler, the FPC Bicentennial and Capital Campaigns, the FPC Christian Ed Program, Seasons Respite Care, as well as those in LaGonave, Haiti, Rwanda, and South Sudan.  We give prai se for: the ordination of elders last week. the start of the lighting project which will brighten up our sanctuary s

Our mission is to transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships. First Presbyterian Church participates with Project Transformation to  1) meet the academic, physical, social-emotional, and spiritual needs of children, 2) provide meaningful ways for college-age young adults to explore ministry opportunities and develop as young leaders for the church and the world, and 3) help churches connect with their communities. If all goes as planned, Project Transformation will be back in-person meeting Monday through Thursday at New Providence Methodist Church . The volunteer dates for First Presbyterian Church will be announced after the Clarksville Partner Church meeting at the end of March. In the meantime...  We need your help recruiting college-age young adults for our summer internship!   Do you know a dynamic young adult who is eager to make an impact by running our summer day camp for children? Please share our   internshi

As we begin our series on Arts & Worship, we will begin expanding arts activities during worship! For the next six Sundays, we will be creating a congregational art installation – that means you get to create a part of the background each week. At the end of the series, Jane Olson and Arts for Hearts will piece together the installation and add a 3D representation of flames to symbolize the Holy Spirit. We hope to display the installation somewhere prominent in the church for all to enjoy! Our inspiration image What to Expect: For the next 6 Sundays, you will receive an art packet as you enter the sanctuary along with your bulletin. Adults and children alike are encouraged to participate!  Each art packet will contain a square of mat board as well as 2 or more markers. ***Please note: the colors of your markers were selected specifically for this project, so this is one time we ask that you not share – use only the markers in your packet. Your task is to fill the mat board complet

Online Bulletin: 1/9/22 Scripture Readings:  Isaiah 43:1-7 ;  Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 Music Background & Texts: Spotlight Article Full Worship Services Online: Youtube Favorite Hymns & Songs: Playlist Liturgy Explanations: " Why We Worship This Way " Get Involved: Events This Week Prayers and Praises: The "Pink" Sheet Give to the Church: Make an Offering In the Event of Bad Weather: We encourage members to evaluate dangerous road conditions and decide whether or not to drive to worship. Should it be necessary to cancel any events scheduled for Sundays, we will send out notification through a voicemail/text message, and it will be posted on Facebook and on the church website. Also, on the days that the public school system closes for dangerous road conditions, the church will be closed for evening activities. As you know, the weather can change hour to hour, so please contact your group leader for class/group cancellations.