First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

  Sunday, February 26, 2023 First Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1–11 (ESV) Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, “ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “ ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ” Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to him, “All these

On Saturday, March 18, all of the committees and teams of the church will gather from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to plan the church's activities for 2023-2024. Planning Day is a wonderful opportunity to check out any area of church life. Anyone in the congregation is invited to participate in this day.   Schedule for Planning Day 8:30 a.m. Coffee House open with coffee and breakfast foods 8:30-9:00 a.m.  Q&A with Pastor Greg regarding the topics raised at the February Town Hall Meeting 9:30 a.m. Committees will gather in break-out rooms. 11:30 a.m. Lunch provided. Our church is very blessed to have such strong volunteer leadership in every facet of our life together.  A full list of committees and their mission statements, along with their meeting rooms, will be available on Planning Day. Please consider joining one of the committees on this day to “observe” as members evaluate the year just past and begin  to plan the ministries and events that will take place at First Presbyte

We are having "Open Mic Night" for Wednesday Family Fellowship on April 12!  Contact Pastor Greg if you would like to get on the schedule to share a reading, a personal triumph, a poem or short story that you've written, a piece of art you've created, a piece of music you've prepared, or just a subject that you are passionate about. We'll even give you a soap box! We hope that every second Wednesday each month will become "Open Mic Night." Come enjoy dinner and stay to learn more about the amazing people who worship at FPC.

Church members plus friends are invited to this week's Wednesday Family Fellowship! Alex Adames will host Trivia Night on March 1, starting at 5:45. Dinner, preceding at 5:15, includes a salad bar, mac n cheese, and dessert. Donations appreciated. As always, childcare is provided with music and activities planned for the children.

FPC Learning Center, a school with over 20 years' experience, is registering students for 2023-2024! We offer small group instruction, time for individual help, a chance to advance at your own pace, and caring, qualified instructors in a stress-free setting.  Preregister to reserve your spot by calling 931-648-2665 or email reports.alc@gmail.com. Plan a tour before classes are full!

Seasons' Respite Care, an FPC Ministry, is growing, and we are looking for a part-time staff person. To discuss, please contact Dianne York or Ann Waddle!

First Presbyterian Preschool has over 50 years' experience with meeting the needs of young children ages 1 through PreK in Clarksville! We are state licensed with a qualified staff who meets all state standards.  Now registering all FPC preschool, learning center, and church families. Open to all new families March 15.  Make plans and reserve your place for 2023-2024! Call 9316450313.

Most of you know that we, First Presbyterian Church, participate monthly in the Downtown First Thursday Art Walk. We feature a different artist each month with the “opening” of their show taking place on that 1st Thursday from 5-8pm. Most of the time the featured artist stays and greets visitors and can provide light appetizers and drinks, but not always. We are looking for volunteers to help host this monthly event and be on hand to supervise and keep our space secure. Staff will always set up the show and room beforehand but cannot be present every 1st Thursday for the main event. If you would like to assist with one or more of these events, please let Kris Foust know or email/call the church office. Thank you!