Come and praise the Lord with us!
First Presbyterian provides an opportunity for traditional worship in our historic sanctuary. We follow the reformed model for liturgy (the order of worship), prayer, Scripture, preached word, music (led by organ and choir) and congregational response. In our worship, we seek to magnify the glory of God and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ in ways that challenge the mind, nourish the spirit, honor tradition, demonstrate liturgical depth, exercise creativity through music and the arts, and address the needs of individuals and communities today.
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What to Expect
When: 10:00 a.m. worship service in the main sanctuary. Prelude music starts a little earlier. We recommend arriving 10 or 15 minutes early to park and find a seat.
Parking: The parking lot at the corner of 3rd and Main St. is FREE for worship until 11:15, every second Sunday until 12:15, and for weddings, funerals, and other scheduled church events.
Where: The front door to the main sanctuary can be found just opposite the Clarksville Downtown Commons at the corner of 3rd and Main streets. If you are in need of an elevator, ask a greeter to direct you through Fellowship Hall to the sanctuary.
Sermons: You can expect sermons around 20 minutes long that are Scriptural, intelligent, and deeply rooted in Reformed theology.
Parking: The parking lot at the corner of 3rd and Main St. is FREE for worship until 11:15, every second Sunday until 12:15, and for weddings, funerals, and other scheduled church events.
Where: The front door to the main sanctuary can be found just opposite the Clarksville Downtown Commons at the corner of 3rd and Main streets. If you are in need of an elevator, ask a greeter to direct you through Fellowship Hall to the sanctuary.
Sermons: You can expect sermons around 20 minutes long that are Scriptural, intelligent, and deeply rooted in Reformed theology.
Music and Liturgy: Our worship style is traditional, but we aren't a bunch of stuffed shirts. We follow the reformed model for the order of worship, prayer, Scripture, preached word, music (led by organ and choir) and congregational response. Expect to hear choir, organ, piano, and a wide variety of instruments for special occasions.
Communion: We remember the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of each month. By receiving communion, we are renewed and empowered to be the church--the body of Christ--in the world.
Children: Nursery is available from 9:45 a.m. until the end of 10:00 worship and sometimes later to accommodate "The Trek" Discussion Group. All children ages 4 through Elementary are invited to Sunday School during worship. Children are dismissed for Sunday School following the Children's Moment and return to the sanctuary after the sermon.
Adults: Brotherhood and Friendship classes at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd floor and "The Trek" Young Adult Discussion Group after worship around 11:15 in Fellowship Hall.
Adults: Brotherhood and Friendship classes at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd floor and "The Trek" Young Adult Discussion Group after worship around 11:15 in Fellowship Hall.
Special Services
For further details about our special services please download our App, refer to our events calendar, or stay up to date by checking our Facebook Page.
- Ash Wednesday
Service of reflection, penitence, and imposition of ashes. - Palm Sunday
Join the children of the church in a festive parade of palms at the beginning of the 10:00 am service. - Maundy Thursday
- Easter Sunday
Worship service at 10:00 am in the sanctuary. - Advent
Four weeks of Advent Candle lighting before Christmas. - Lessons and Carols
Advent service usually held within the first two weeks of December. - Children's Nativity Pageant
Held during a 10:00 a.m. Advent worship service. - Christmas Eve
Evening service to celebrate the birth of our Savior.