Christ Presbyterian Church

Kids Nativity Play (Cool Springs)
2024-12-22 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
We are having a simple and fun Nativity Play! For Kindergarten through 3rd grade, performing on Sunday, December 22nd at the 8:30 am and 10:30 am services.
Rehearsals will be December 8th and 15th in between services from 9:45-10:15 a.m.
Sign up to participate here.

55+ Sunday School Class
2024-12-22 09:45, 2024-12-29 09:45, 2025-01-05 09:45, 2025-01-12 09:45, 2025-01-19 09:45, 2025-01-26 09:45, 2025-02-02 09:45, 2025-02-09 09:45 and 6 more dates | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Every Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
Email Melanie Rainer (mrainer@christpres.org) for more information.

Weekly Mid-Day Worship Service
2024-12-24 13:30 - 14:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Most Tuesdays in 2025, Christ Presbyterian Church is hosting a mid-day worship service.These 30-minute services, which will run from 1:30-2 p.m., include a call to worship, singing, Scripture, a brief homily, and the sacrament of The Lord’s Supper. We would love to have you join us in the Sanctuary at the Old Hickory Blvd campus.

Lessons & Carols - Cool Springs
2024-12-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Join us for Lessons & Carols services at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve!
“Lessons and Carols” is a traditional service celebrated by churches throughout time and across the globe. It began in the late 1800s in the Cathedral of Turo in the UK, and was later performed regularly at Kings College in Cambridge beginning in 1918. There are seven lessons from Scripture, leading us from Isaiah’s prophecy of the Messiah’s birth to the annunciation to the visit of the magi. Carols are sung by the congregation in response to each lesson.
Nursery for ages 2 and under will be available.

Winter Break Mini Bowling
2025-01-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Franklin Family Entertainment Center, 1200 Lakeview Dr, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Join us for mini bowling before winter break ends! We’ve reserved all six lanes for two hours. Kids can mini bowl for free (small lanes with pins on strings) and no bowling shoes are required. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase at the bowling alley. This is a family event, but the whole church is invited! No RSVP required.

First Fruits Food Drive
2025-01-05, 2025-02-02, 2025-03-02 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
The first Sunday of every month, we’ll be having a food drive for GraceWorks Ministries, one of our Missional Partners. Help feed those in need by bringing non-perishable food items on the first Sunday of the month!

CPC101 – Cool Springs
2025-01-12 11:45 - 14:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Are you interested in learning more about Christ Presbyterian Church at Cool Springs and what it means to be a member? CPC101 is a class on our mission, values, and core beliefs. Membership is not required once you complete CPC101, but for those wishing to become members, participation in CPC101 is a prerequisite. The class will be after the 10:30 a.m. service and lunch will be provided.
Register here.
For more information, please contact Melanie Rainer.

Christ Pres Leadership Development Training
2025-01-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Christ Pres’ Leadership Development Training begins mid-January. This training is required for all elder, deacon, and deaconess nominees, although all adults are welcome to attend! This training cycle will be different from years past in that it will largely be self-guided with video supplements; however, there will be monthly Saturday morning gathering/lectures (breakfast provided) that the participants will be required to attend. The first gathering will be on January 18 at 8:00 a.m. at the Old Hickory Blvd campus. The Saturday sessions are scheduled as follows, all at 8:00 a.m.:

January 18
February 15
March 22
April 26
May 17

The required reading will mostly center around The Truths We Confess, by R.C. Sproul, and the Presbyterian Church in America’s Book of Church Order. You may want to obtain these materials and get a head start on the reading.
If you would like to attend the training, please sign up here no later than January 10, 2025.

Memorial Service & Visitation for Dr. W. Wilson Benton
2025-01-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
It is with both sorrow and hope in the Lord that we share the passing of our beloved former interim senior pastor, Dr. W. Wilson Benton Jr. (1941–2025), who entered the presence of his Savior on the morning of January 26 at the age of 83.
A visitation and service will be held here at Christ Presbyterian Church, Old Hickory Blvd., on Friday afternoon.

Service: 1:00-2:00 p.m. – View Service Livestream
Visitation: 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Dr. Benton faithfully served as our interim senior pastor for five consecutive years, leaving a lasting legacy of wisdom, compassion, and Christ-centered leadership in our church community. His decades-long ministry extended beyond Christ Presbyterian Church, with pastoral service at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS, and Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, MO. An ordained minister since 1966 and a recipient of a doctorate from the University of Edinburgh, Wilson’s life reflected a deep commitment to the gospel and a genuine love for God’s people.
We extend the sympathy of our congregation to his loving wife, Pam Benton, his children Louis Benton, Paige Brown, and Laura Pearson, and his treasured grandchildren. We are comforted by the assurance that Wilson woke to the face of our Lord, but we lift his family and friends in prayer for peace and guidance during this season of both grief and hope.
Please join us as we celebrate Wilson’s life and honor his faithful service to the Lord and His church. To share this event with friends, please direct them to christpres.org/benton
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Smart Giving Workshop – Presented by the PCA Foundation
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
We are excited to host a Smart Giving Workshop, provided by the PCA Foundation. At this workshop, held in the Window Room at our Old Hickory Blvd campus, an experienced gift strategist (Sheldon Norhues) will provide an introduction to estate planning concepts and tools, and show participants how to maximize how much they can give for Kingdom impact by employing tax efficient giving strategies.

Game Day Chili Cook-Off
2025-02-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
The Fourth Annual Cool Springs Chili Cookoff and Big Game Football Watch Party is February 9! Join us to watch the game and enjoy some homemade chili, or submit chili for the cook-off. Please also bring canned soup to donate to GraceWorks Ministries! This is the time of year GraceWorks is most in need of food donations. It’s a SOUP-er Bowl Party!
Here are all the details you need to know:
What to Bring:
Last Names A–M bring sides (chips, cornbread, cheese, sour cream, etc)
Last Names N–Z bring desserts (please label if it contains nuts)

Chili Cook Off Entries:
Bring a slow cooker or pot of chili to enter! Arrive at 5PM and check in at the welcome desk to receive your chili’s entry number. There are 3 categories: nontraditional (vegetarian, chicken, white chili, etc), spiciest, and overall. Judging will begin promptly at 5:15. Winners will be announced before halftime.

For the Kids:
There will be non-spicy kid-friendly chili available! We will also have some short tables for kids and some coloring pages. We will not show the halftime show in the sanctuary!

But what if I want to watch the halftime show?
The halftime show will be shown in Room 108 for those who are interested in watching it.

I really like football. Will I actually be able to watch the game?
Yes! We will have the game playing on the screens in the sanctuary, but we will also have our TV on the cart set up in the corner for those who are very invested in the football.

Kids Ministry Volunteer Training & Kids-Hosted Appreciation Lunch
2025-02-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
We will be having a Kids Ministry Volunteer Training on Sunday, February 23rd from 12-2PM. We will focus on the why behind Children’s Ministry – discipleship and teaching a Biblical-worldview. We will also review safety policies and classroom management. Please make every effort to join us as this will be an in-depth training filled with a lot of information! Childcare will be provided.
Our elementary kids will also be hosting a Volunteer Appreciation lunch for you during this time. They are so excited to serve you in this way and to let you know how thankful they are for all you do!
Please RSVP here for the training and lunch.
Please RSVP here for Kids 2nd-5th Grade serving the lunch.

Ash Wednesday Service
2025-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
This simple, family-friendly worship service will guide us in focusing our hearts on repentance and prayer as we reflect on the beginning of the Lenten season.

RUF Sunday (Cool Springs)
2025-03-23 08:30 - 11:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Join us as we learn about the work and impact of Reformed University Fellowship on March 23! Staff or former staff of RUF will share throughout our worship services, and RUF Director of Partner Relations Michael Kuhn will present an “RUF101” for those interested in learning more about supporting the work of RUF and for high school students and parents to learn about participating in RUF in college between services as 10:00am in the sanctuary.

Women's Retreat (Cool Springs)
2025-03-29 08:30 - 18:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
All women are invited to Cool Springs’ 2nd Annual Women’s Retreat! Bring a friend and join us for an unhurried day of connection, worship, rest and reflection. We’ll meet at a private home in Brentwood (address will be provided upon registration) and registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a gift.
Register here.
Scholarships are available, so please don’t let cost be a barrier to registration. Reach out to mrainer@christpres.org for scholarship info.
