Blue Christmas Service
2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Blue Christmas is a traditional contemplative service during the Advent season for those experiencing grief, loss, and suffering. Cool Springs will host our Blue Christmas service as an open-house style time of guided prayer and quiet. Several people will be on hand to pray with you, if you’d like. Please join us for a quiet evening during the hectic holidays to lament while we hold on to hope for the coming of our good King Jesus.

Youth Christmas Party (Music Row)
2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:00 | TN
All 6th-12th graders are invited to a Christmas Party just for them! Come dressed in your most festive Christmas attire, enjoy a White Elephant gift exchange ($15-$20 at most), games, snacks, dinner, and invite your friends! We’ll meet at the Hobday’s home and address will be provided upon RSVP.
RSVP here.

Advent Quiet Hours
2025-12-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
This Advent season, we’ll have the Sanctuary available from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for anyone to spend time in quiet reflection, stillness, and prayer. We’ll also have a prayer guide and prompts.

C. S. Lewis & The Pursuit of Joy: A Holiday Seminar with Dr. David Filson
2025-12-18 18:30 - 20:00 | CPA – Lumen Hall (Upper School), 2323 Old Hickory Blvd, NASHVILLE, TN, 37215-5311, United States
C.S. Lewis & The Pursuit of Joy: A Holiday Seminar with Dr. David Filson
Dates: Nov. 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11, and 18
Location: Lumen Hall (CPA Upper School) Library
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
C.S. Lewis and his quest for “sensucht” – the German word for inexpressible joy – in Christ can be found everywhere from his literary work to the friendship turned courtship of his dear wife Joy Davidman. Dive into Lewis’s life and thought as he begins to discover that while he was in pursuit of joy, joy was in pursuit of him. This library lecture series is open to the public, and is best enjoyed with curiosity and a hot tea.

Winter Break Parents' Night Out (Cool Springs)
2025-12-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Christ Presbyterian Cool Springs Children’s Ministry hosting a Parents’ Night Out! Parents can drop off kids (ages 6 months to 5th grade) from 3-6 p.m. and we will provide childcare via volunteers, staff, and student volunteers. We’ll play a family friendly Christmas movie, have some pizza, simple crafts, and possibly a group game! Kids are also invited to wear PJs!
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Carols & Cocoa
2025-12-19 16:00 - 18:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Join us for a night of delicious hot cocoa and festive caroling! We will be partnering with The Cookery to do a winter hat drive. Bring a new or gently used adult beanie, gather in the Fellowship Hall and grab a cup of cocoa. We will then separate into groups, and head out on buses to our caroling destinations.

When: Friday, December 19 from 4:00pm to 6:30pm.
Where: The Fellowship Hall
Bring: New or gently used winter hat (beanie) for The Cookery
Wear: Your most festive Christmas attire!

Please RSVP by Monday, December 15 to help us plan group assignments and transportation.

RSVP here.

Family Worship Service (Music Row)
2025-12-21 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Scarritt Bennett Center, 1110 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
We will be having a family worship service at our 9:30 a.m. service! There will not be childcare or Kids programming. Wiggles and giggles are welcome!

Hope. Peace. Salvation. : A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Old Hickory Blvd (3 & 5 p.m.)
2025-12-24 15:00 - 18:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Hope. Peace. Salvation.
A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Join us on Christmas Eve for candlelight services at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. as we celebrate the birth of Jesus together. These family-friendly services will feature traditional carols and inspiring words from our pastors as we reflect on the true meaning of Christmas about a Savior who would bring hope . . . peace . . . and salvation . . . to all people.
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3:00 p.m. Service

Our friends with special needs and their families can enjoy worship with buddy support from the Window Room (livestream TV available). Please notify Gigi Sanders if you have need of a buddy.
Nursery available.
A Wiggles and Giggles room will be available for those who need it.

5:00 p.m. Service

Our friends with special needs and their families can enjoy worship from the Window Room (livestream TV available) if desired.
A Wiggles and Giggles room will be available for those who need it.

No ASL interpretation will be available at either service.

Lessons & Carols - Music Row
2025-12-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Scarritt Bennett Center, 1110 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
Join us for a Lessons & Carols candlelight service 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.
No Childcare or Kids Programming available.

Lessons & Carols - Cool Springs (4:30 & 7 p.m.)
2025-12-24 16:30 - 20:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Join us for Lessons & Carols services at 4:30 and 7 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.

Family Worship Service (Cool Springs)
2025-12-28 08:30 - 11:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Both our 8:30 & 10:30 services will be family services! Nursery only will be available for ages 3 and under. We’ll have fidgets, coloring sheets, and other quiet tools or feel free to bring your own! Wiggles are welcome; it’s always a joyful (and lively!) time as our youngest image bearers join the church family in worship.

Family Worship Service (Old Hickory Blvd)
2025-12-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
We’ll be having a family worship service at our 9 a.m. service!
Sunday, Dec. 28 | We’ll break from Sunday School Groups, Kids programming (birth – 5th), and Special Needs buddies.
Sunday, Jan. 4 | Sunday School and Kids programming will remain on break. Special Needs buddies will be available.

Winter Break Mini Bowling
2026-01-02 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.

Newcomers' Dinner
2026-01-02 18:00 - 20:00 | TN
The Escue’s will be hosting dinner at their home the first Friday of every month for both newcomers to Christ Presbyterian, Music Row and regular attenders since the Escue family are newcomers in their own way! Select a date that works best for your family, but please note space is limited each month.
Sign up here.

First Fruits Food Drive
2026-01-04 | 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!

Room in the Inn Serving Opportunity
2026-01-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
It’s that time of year when Christ Pres joins churches across Nashville to serve our neighbors without homes through the Room in the Inn winter shelter program. Now in our 14th year, Christ Pres will again provide meals, fellowship, overnight lodging, and the love of Christ on ten Sunday nights between November and March. Volunteers from all three worship locations are invited to serve at our Old Hickory Blvd site, with opportunities ranging from cooking and hospitality to devotional leadership, overnight hosting, and more. Together, we get to extend warmth, dignity, and welcome in Jesus’ name.
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Young Adults Monday Morning Prayer (Music Row)
2026-01-05 07:00 - 08:00 | Whole Foods, 4021 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
All young adults are invited to meet with Pastor Chad to pray for our church, our city, and each other! Meetings will be the first Monday morning of the month at 7 a.m. at the Whole Foods in Green Hills.

Helping Public Schools Succeed Serving Opportunity
2026-01-08 17:00 - 21:00 | TN
The Helping Public Schools Succeed City Group invites all to help serve at Lawson High School Wrestling Team home meets! This opportunity has two-hour slots to serve light concessions and provides time to encourage teens and their families from across the greater Nashville area.
The heart behind the Helping Public Schools Succeed City Group is to walk beside the teachers, staff, and students of Metro Nashville and Franklin Special School District to encourage and assist in the education process.
Sign up here.
Learn More and Contact Linda Nelson for more details.

Young Adults Happy Hour (Music Row)
2026-01-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Monday Night Brewing, 1308 Adams Street, Nashville, 37208
All young adults are invited to happy hour at Monday Night Brewing! No RSVP required; just show up.

Special Saturday (January 2026)– Music & More for Kids/Adults with Special Needs
2026-01-10 09:00 - 11:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Kids & adults with special needs (and their siblings) are invited each month to enjoy an uplifting time of Bible stories, music, and crafts. To learn more, contact specialneeds@christpres.org.

Participant Registration Here.
One amazing way to love families with children and adults with special needs is by serving at a Special Saturday.
Volunteer Registration Here.

Mark your calendar for all our upcoming Special Saturdays during this school year:

January 10
February 14
March 7
April 11

The Ascent at West End (January 11, 2026) – for Adults with Special Needs
2026-01-11 17:30 - 19:00 | West End Community Church, 235 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, 37209, United States
The Ascent is a group that meets twice a month on Sunday evenings with a time of fellowship, amazing worship, a fun activity, and a message geared toward adults with special needs.
We’d love you to consider volunteering with us. You can serve by helping provide the meal, or coming to spend time getting to know our friends with special needs.
*Christ Presbyterian Church will host The Ascent on the 4th Sunday of the month. West End Community Church will host The Ascent on the 2nd Sunday of the month. They have a number of serving opportunities you can select from. We’d love to see you there!

Participant Registration Coming Soon
Participant Registration for Bus Ride from Christ Pres to and from West End Community Church
Volunteer Registration

Mark your calendars for all our Ascent events for the 2025-2026 year:

January 11, 2026-West End Community Church
January 25, 2026-Christ Presbyterian Church
February 8, 2026-West End Community Church
February 22, 2026-Christ Presbyterian Church
March 8, 2026-West End Community Church
March 22, 2026-Christ Presbyterian Church
April 12, 2026-West End Community Church
April 26, 2026-Christ Presbyterian Church
May 3, 2026-Christ Presbyterian Church

GriefShare
2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
GriefShare is a free, 13-week seminar and support group that will help you heal from the loss of a loved one. It’s a warm, caring environment led by people who understand what you’re going through. You’ll learn practical information that will help you deal with the challenges you face and gain hope for the future! Sessions focus on different aspects of grief and include both video teaching and small group discussion. We will break from meeting for Spring Break.
Register here.

Women's Fellowship Dinners (Cool Springs)
2026-01-15 18:30 - 20:00 | TN
CS Lewis wrote, ‘The typical expression of opening friendship would be something like, “What? You too? I thought I was the only one.'”
Christ Presbyterian Church, Cool Springs Women’s Ministry hosts monthly fellowship dinners, open to a small group of women in the congregation, around a specific topic, life experience, or stage in the journey of womanhood. Upcoming dinners include:
January 15: For First-time Moms
Registration will open for each event a few weeks prior.
Register Here.

CPC101 – Cool Springs
2026-01-18 12:00 - 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.

Sip & Serve
2026-01-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Grab a cup of coffee or tea from the East Lobby and join us in the Gathering Room to connect with each other as we prep crafts for Kids Ministry. We’ll even have a little something to nibble on! This event is designed for women 55+, but all are welcome.
Register here to receive monthly reminder emails.

Churchwide Bowling Night (Music Row)
2026-01-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Tusculum Strike and Spare, 5315 Nolensville Rd, Nashville, 37211, United States
All Music Row members and guests are invited to join us for an evening of bowling! We’ll meet at Tusculum Strike and Spare for plenty of fun and games. Lanes will be reserved, but families will be responsible for shoe rentals.
Sign up here.

CANCELED: Newcomer Coffee
2026-01-25 10:30 - 11:15 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER AND UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS EVENT IS CANCELED.
If you are new to Christ Presbyterian Church or perhaps visited multiple times, we invite you to join us at the Newcomer Coffee to meet several of our church staff and elders, and find out more about the church and how to connect. Please reach out to care@christpres.org if you have any questions!
RSVP here.
