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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT On September 25th, the congregation elected the following as Elders, Class of 2014: Steve Griffey, Sarah Hedstrom, Amy Lewellen, Susan Marks, Ivy Prall, Tom Presler, Sue Reynolds, Ed Ritter, and Jane Wallace. THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMMITTEE has been reviewing Pastor Information Forms and held telephone interviews with numerous candidates for Interim Pastor. The committee has scheduled 3 pastors to come to Clarksville soon to see our church and discuss the position face-to-face with the committee. We are very encouraged by the candidates we have encountered in the search, and feel there will be a very good outcome from this process. PHOTO MAKE-UP DAY Photo makeup sessions will be held in the parlor on Saturday, November 12, 12:30-3:00 pm. See the schedule on the bulletin board to sign up. StillView Photography, Teresa and Tom Steele, will be donating their time to help us with our new directory. They will offer photo packages with 10% of all orders to be donated to the FUEL program. STEWARDSHIP SEASON As the seasons change from summer to fall, it is time to conduct our annual Stewardship campaign. The Finance and Stewardship committee has been hard at work preparing for this season in the church’s financial calendar. Please be sure to look for your pledge card to arrive by mail during the week of October 9th. As we did last year, the church office will gladly accept your pledge cards early so you do not have to wait until Dedication Sunday to return them. Thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration of how your family can support your church. October 2011

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT On September 25th, the congregation elected the following as Elders, Class of

2014: Steve Griffey, Sarah Hedstrom, Amy Lewellen, Susan Marks, Ivy Prall,

Tom Presler, Sue Reynolds, Ed Ritter, and Jane Wallace.

THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMMITTEE has been reviewing Pastor Information Forms and held telephone interviews with numerous candidates for Interim Pastor. The committee has scheduled 3 pastors to come to Clarksville soon to see our church and discuss the position face-to-face with the committee.

We are very encouraged by the candidates we have encountered in the search, and feel there will be a very good outcome from this process.

PHOTO MAKE-UP DAY Photo makeup sessions will be held in the parlor on Saturday, November 12, 12:30-3:00 pm. See the schedule on the bulletin board to sign up. StillView Photography, Teresa and Tom Steele, will be donating their time to help us with our new directory. They will offer photo packages with 10% of all orders to be donated to the FUEL program.

STEWARDSHIP SEASON As the seasons change from summer to fall, it is time to conduct our annual Stewardship campaign. The Finance and Stewardship committee has been hard at work preparing for this season in the church’s financial calendar. Please be sure to look for your pledge card to arrive by mail during the week of October 9th. As we did last year, the church office will gladly accept your pledge cards early so you do not have to wait until Dedication Sunday to return them. Thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration of how your family can support your church.

October 2011

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Pastoral Pastoral Pastoral CareCareCare

PLEASE KEEP IN PLEASE KEEP IN PLEASE KEEP IN

YOUR PRAYERSYOUR PRAYERSYOUR PRAYERS

LongLongLong---term Care:term Care:term Care:

Becky Keene

Owen Martin

Family Members:Family Members:Family Members:

Henry Whitesell,

Ashley Gallaher’s Father

Deaths:Deaths:Deaths:

Virginia Jackson Stanley,

Tracy Jackson’s mother

TO NOTIFY THE CHURCH OF ILLNESS, HOSPITALIZATION, BIRTH, DEATH, OR PRAYER REQUEST,

CONTACT NEESA HAWKINS AT 931-645-6551 or [email protected]

FFirstirstirst PPresbyterianresbyterianresbyterian

CChurchhurchhurch

213 Main Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

ON THE WEB AT

www.fpcclarksville.org

TELEPHONE Voice: 931-645-6551 Fax: 931-645-9962

OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon

Sunday School Classes

Classes for all ages

meet each Sunday,

9:45-10:45 am

in the Christian

Education building.

CHILD CARE

is provided for

infants and toddlers

on the 2nd floor.

PRESCHOOL

2-year-olds through

Kindergarten meet

on the 2nd floor

CHILDREN &

YOUTH

1st through 12th

graders meet on the

4th floor

ADULTS

5 different

classes meet on the

2nd and 3rd floors

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~ CONGREGATIONAL POTLUCK PICNIC ~ The congregational Potluck Picnic will be held on Sunday, October 2, at the Hudson Farm on Rosson Road from 3-5:00 pm. The Congregational Life Committee will grill hamburgers and hot dogs and provide potato chips, drinks, plates, cups, and eating utensils. You are asked to bring a large dish (serves 12-15) to share. I.E.: baked beans, deviled eggs, potato salad, slaw, casseroles, fruit plates, vegetable plates, brownies, pies, cookies, etc. Maps to the farm are on the table in the vestibule and outside the church office. The picnic will take the place of the 2nd Sunday lunch!

~ WORLD COMMUNION & PEACEMAKING SUNDAY~

We join Christians around the world in celebrating World Communion Sunday on Oct. 2. World Communion Sunday’s central focus is the Lord’s Supper and its unifying message for all who partake of it. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) also marks the day by a call to peacemaking, urging us to be followers of the Prince of Peace. One concrete way that we do that is by receiving the Peacemaking Offering. Through this special offering, we work together with others in our presbytery/synod and nationally through the General Assembly’s Peacemaking Program to learn and live out the ways of peace. FPC will retain 25% of the Offering we receive for a community mission project. Another 25% goes to our presbytery or synod, and the remaining 50% goes to the General Assembly for peacemaking throughout the world.

~ PULPIT SUPPLY (Guest Preachers) ~

● October 2, Stacy Rector

● October 8, Susan Reynolds

● October 16, John Laida

~ MEN’S BREAKFAST ~

All men, all ages, are invited to participate in conversations about life and faith! We will meet on Monday,

October 3, 7:00 am, at the Shoney’s on the corner of Kraft Street and 2nd Street. A brief devotional

follows the meal.

~ TRUNK OR TREAT & FUN CARNIVAL ~

On Sunday, October 30 beginning at 3:00 pm we will have Trunk-or-Treat where children may trick or treat from the trunk of cars, trucks, SUV's in the upper AOC parking lot. Anyone interested can decorate your vehicle, socialize, give out treats, and enjoy the kids (and participating adults) in their costumes. Meanwhile, downstairs in the gym, there will be games, a bounce castle for the older goblins and a small one for younger goblins, a make it and take it table, beanbag toss, crafts and the oh-so-popular cupcake/cookie walk. The carnival ends at 4:30 pm. SIGN UPS for donations of cookies/cupcakes and Trunk-or-Treat participation is on the bulletin board outside the church office. Don’t miss out on the family fun, grandparents too! We will also have a contest for the best decorated vehicle.

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~ PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN ~ All women in the church are invited to participate in Circles along with the PW luncheons. Our October luncheon will be on the 24th in the fellowship hall at 12:30 pm. (Please note luncheons are now at 12:30). Linda Wall will give an update on the Safe House. Please bring gently-used hand bags along with regular-size and/or travel size toiletries. We will sending these items for those women staying at Safe House (a shelter for victims of domestic violence). We will also have envelopes available for the Thank Offering, as part of our PW mission pledge support. The meal cost is $9. Please sign up on the bulletin board for reservations for the meal and child care (no cost). Menu: Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, iced tea, coffee, tea and lemonade. The Circles continue their monthly meetings. The Morning Circle meets Tuesday, October 4 at 10:00 am. The Night Circle meets Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm. Both circles meet in the church library and are studying “Confessing The Beatitudes” by author Margaret Aymer.

~ WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY ~ You are invited to join the group of 15-20 folks who gather for Bible study on Wednesday mornings each week. Rhonda Banasiak will be the study leader in October. Please join us at 10:00 am in the church library!! October’s study schedule: DATE SCRIPTURE Oct. 5 Matthew 22:1-14 Oct. 12 Matthew 22:15-22 Oct. 19 Matthew 22:34-46 Oct. 26 Matthew 23:1-12

ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 4

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~ THEOLOGY ON TAP ~ Theology on Tap is a group of 15-20 folks who meet each Monday at 5:00 pm at Guadalajara Grill (on Riverside Drive across from the Big Lots store). Come, join us for conversations about theology and real life! Theology On Tap Schedule:,

~ YOGA ~

Sherry Ireland Wilkinson, certified yoga instructor, will teach 6 classes beginning on October 4. Classes begin at 5:45 pm on each Tuesday. Please join us and relieve your everyday stress! Due to the school system fall break, there will not be a yoga class on October 11.

~ EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ~

Mark your calendars!!!! Ten Thousand Villages will be bringing their beautiful jewelry, crafts, Christmas decor and other items made by artisans from around the world to OUR fellowship hall on Sunday, November 20th from 9 am to 1 pm. Plan to do some Christmas shopping and support fair trade while you shop! Please tell your friends- the sale is open to all in our community!

~ COMMUNITY NEWS ~

Humane Society's "Spayghetti Dinner", Friday night, October 7th, 5 - 7:30 pm, Carry out option available! Celebrate the first night of fall break! Members of our Congregational Life Committee have graciously volunteered to cook for this fundraiser, and it promises to be a delicious and fun evening. Menu includes spaghetti, tossed salad, Italian bread, and signature desserts by The Sweetest Batch Cupcakery and George the Cake Guy. The meal will be served buffet style at the Madison Street United Methodist Church fellowship hall, and drive-up carry out service will also be available. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 10 and under. You may purchase tickets online at www.clarksvillehumanesociety.org, at the Humane Society office, at Sango Florist, or through Humane

Society board member Jennifer Ellis (801-1675, [email protected]).

DATE FACILITATOR TOPIC October 3 Ben Biggers Faith vs. Reason:

Theology or Philosophy

October 10 Gail Hudson

October 17 Vicki Wallace Beatitudes

October 24 Leo & Margaret Adames

October 31 No Meeting on Halloween

November 7 Bob Crabtree What is God’s will?

November 14 Tamara Long & Jane Coate

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YOUTH GROUPS

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH Saturday, October 1, A DAY AT THE LAKE! Meet at the AOC at 8:30 am. We will venture to Charlie Foust’s lake house for the day. Bring a friend, a change of clothes/towel, and $$ for dinner on the way home. We should return to the AOC around 7:30 pm. Sunday, October 2, 4-6:00 pm, FPC POTLUCK PICNIC (see article) Sunday, October 9, 4-6:00 pm, Youth Group @ the AOC Friday, October 14-Sunday, October 16 NACOME. Meet at the AOC on Friday at 4 pm. We’ll return on Sunday around 3:30 pm. Sunday, October 23, 4-6:00 pm, Youth Group @ the AOC

Sunday, October 30, HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL. Meet at the AOC at 2:45 to assist with the activities. We will run down to an eatery on Riverside Dr. afterwards –bring $$. We’ll return to the AOC at 6 pm.

We will meet on WEDNESDAYS Oct 5, 12, 19, and 26 at Whitt’s BBQ on Madison Street at 6:30 p.m. Bring $$ for the meal.

If you have questions, contact MARK BANASIAK at 980-8185.

CLUB

345 SUNDAY

OCTOBER 23

CALLING ALL

3rd, 4th, & 5th

GRADERS!

Join Ashley

Harvey, Mikey

Dahlke and Mark

Banasiak on

Sunday, October

23 from 2:30-

3:45 pm for

snacks, a

devotion, and

games in the

AOC and C.E.

buildings.

Bring a friend!

Parents should

drop off and

pick up youth at

the AOC gym.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH Sunday, Oct 2, 4-6:00 pm FPC POTLUCK PICNIC (see article)

Sunday, Oct 9, 4-6:00 pm, Youth Group: devotion & games @ AOC

Friday, Oct 14-Sunday, Oct 16 NACOME. Meet at the AOC on Friday at 4:00 pm. We’ll return on Sunday around 3:30 pm.

Sunday, Oct 23, 4-6:00 pm, Youth Group: devotion & games @ AOC. Sunday, Oct 30, HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL. Meet at the AOC at 2:45 pm to assist with the games and activities. We will then go out to eat a fast-food dinner –bring $$. We’ll return to the AOC at 6 pm. If you have questions, contact MIKEY DAHLKE at 216-0975

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October 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

8:30 am Sr.

Highs trip to

lake

2 Communion

3-5 pm

Potluck Picnic

@ Hudson

Farm

3

5 pm Theology

on Tap

4

10 am PW

Moring Circle

5:45 pm Yoga

5 10 am Bible

Study

6 pm Bells

6:30 pm Sr.

Highs/Whitt’s

7 pm Choir

6

7

8

9

No 2nd Sunday

lunch

4-6 pm Youth

Groups meet

10

5:00 pm

Theology on

Tap

11

No Yoga

12

10 am Bible

Study

6:30 pm Sr.

Highs/Whitt’s

13

14

4:00 pm

Youth leave

AOC for the

NaCoMe

Retreat

15

16

No youth

groups (will be

returning from

NaCoMe)

17

5:00 pm

Theology on

Tap

18

5:45 pm Yoga

7 pm PW

Evening Circle

19 10 am

Bible Study

4 pm Property

Committee

6 pm Bells

6:30 Sr. Highs

7 pm Choir

20

21

22

23

2:30 pm

CLUB 345

4-6 pm Youth

Groups meet

6:00 pm

Session

24 11:15 am

PW Board

12:30 pm PW

Luncheon

5:00 pm

Theology on

Tap

25

5:45 pm Yoga

26

10 am Bible

Study

6 pm Bells

6:30 pm Sr.

Highs/Whitt’s

7 pm Choir

27

28

29

30

3-4:30 pm

Trunk or Treat

& Fun

Carnival

31

No Theology

on Tap

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 8

~ REQUEST FROM THE YOUTH ~ We are looking to add some audio equipment to our youth room. If you have a home stereo system with amplifier or a surround sound system that you would be willing to donate please contact Mark @ 980-8185 or [email protected]. Also contact Mark if you have a gently used couch or love seat to donate for our youth lounge.

~ WANT TO DO MORE TO SUPPORT FPC CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS? ~

The church office has re-chargeable gift cards from Kroger that support our programs with 4% of your

purchases on groceries, gas, and pharmacy items. All you have to do is regularly re-charge the card

using cash, check, or credit card and then use it at any Kroger, anytime, and Kroger sends the church

4%. The more you re-charge the card, the more Kroger donates to our youth! To date we have received

$4,945.45 from Kroger through your purchases. Cards are available only in the church office.

~ CHURCH BUS DRIVERS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED ~

Contact Neesa Hawkins in the church office if you are interested in obtaining a Commercial Drivers

License. The church pays all licensing fees.

~ VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR USHERING ~

If you are interested in ushering occasionally, please leave your name in the church office.

~ IF YOU PARK IN THE NEW LOT DURING THE WEEK …

and do not display a church hangtag, you will be ticketed

($40) by the Parking Authority! FPC designated parking

spots are the 36 closest to Main Street. Hangtags are

available in the church office at no cost to you.

~ AUGUST 2011 FINANCIAL REPORT ~

Income for August $34,583.20

Expenses for August $47,897.85

Net Operating Total for August -$13,314.65

2011 year-to-date income $386,652.59

2011 year-to-date expenses $405,039.23

Year to date Operating Total -$18,386.64

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Bobbye Neese Ross & Nancy Hicks Erika Mitchell

Bobbye Thomas

Mark & Marcia Williams Chip & Mary Ann Connell Vickie Pool Bill & Barbara Hutton Vicki & Lew Wallace Jeff & Margo Purvis Ed Weakley Jill Crow Carter & Pam Briggs Wena Halliburton Robert & Phyllis Hunt Ben & Susan Ward Ross & Nancy Hicks Mary Jay Montgomery Jonathan, Mardi, Ethan Pickett Mr. & Mrs. Ben Kimbrough Bryce & Jody Sanders Lucia Grimes Mr. & Mrs. Edward Irwin Chip & Marty Woodward Kaye Vertrees Don & Sandy Jenkins Walton & Marty Smith Tim & Maureen Harvey William Fields Dot Brown

Virginia Jackson Stanley Mark & Marcia Williams Rudolph Eloise Ladd Shiela Foust

MEMORIAL GIFTS Page 9

BAPTISM Michael Christopher Nigbur son of Phillip & Kristin Smith Nigbur

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~ SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ~

You are invited to join a Sunday School Class! Classes are held each Sunday from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. Nursery is provided on the 2nd floor. Children & Youth Location

2’s – Kindergarteners 2nd floor

1st – 12th Graders 4th floor

Adults Location Curriculum/Study

Brotherhood (men) 3rd floor "The Present Word"

Explorers (men/women) 2nd floor Theological issues

Friendship (women) 3rd floor "The Present Word"

Gospel Seekers (men/women) 3rd floor library "The Present Word"