First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

 

Picture of middle school students in La Gonave learning music by writing musical notes on scored paper! For those who don't know, we partner with La Gonave Haiti Partners to help fund projects like building schools and paying teachers' salaries.  

  A special dinner, hosted by Charene Watson, will be held on Friday April 12, at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate our new members! It is for new members, staff, and current Session members. Please RSVP by contacting Charene Watson or the church office at fpcclarksville@gmail.com.

On Wednesday March 21 at Faith Focus, school psychologist and certified life coach Stephani Cook will present "Positive Psychology and Faith: Discovering the Key to Happiness." Join us in Fellowship Hall from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for dinner, the presentation, and discussion. Childcare and children's activities provided. 

The FPC Youth Group is requesting help to fill Easter Eggs for our annual Easter Egg hunt on March 30th. Bags of 25 or 50 eggs to fill are available in Dianne York’s office. Please return filled eggs by Monday, March 25.  Bags of candy, stickers, or treats are also welcome.

On Easter Sunday, March 31, you are invited to participate in decorating the Easter cross outside of the sanctuary doors. Bring your own flowers and newly leafed branches or use some extras we will have on hand. It's a great family activity and place to take Easter photos!

Our church beautifies the sanctuary every Easter with an array of lilies. If you would like to help us to defray this cost, we encourage you to give a special gift in memory or honor of a loved one. When you give, please let the church know your loved one’s name by emailing  fpcclarksville@gmail. com  or calling the church office   by March 26 . The names of those in memoriam or in honor of, along with the donor’s name (unless anonymous), will be listed in the Easter Sunday bulletin. If giving by check, please write “Lilies” in the memo line.

Oboist Hannah Cruse and harpist Liana Alpino will present an enchanting concert of Debussy music at FPC on April 21 at 1:00 pm. Bring whatever you need to get comfy (a pillow, blanket) and be lulled into a springtime dream. Pieces arranged by Bert Lucarelli and Susan Jolles as heard on the 1988 album. Sponsored by Clarksville Arts and Heritage Council. Hannah Cruse , residing in Charlotte, TN, is an accomplished musician with a profound dedication to sacred music. Holding a Master's degree in Sacred Music and a Bachelor's in Music, both from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, Hannah's expertise spans piano, organ, and oboe performance as well as choir direction. Currently serving as the Director of Music and Creative Arts at First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville, she adeptly provides the music programming and coordinates various worship opportunities. As an oboist, she was a finalist in the International Double Reed Society Young Artist Competition, concerto co