Christ Presbyterian Church

First Fruits Food Drive
2025-01-05, 2025-02-02 | 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!

55+ Sunday School Class
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 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Wednesday Night Live — Winter/Spring 2025 Launch
2025-01-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Hope House at Christ Presbyterian, 2301 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Come for the food and fun; stay for the fellowship. Our motto is “Show Up, Dive In, Lead On.”
Student Wednesday Nights includes free dinner, an array of games, grade-level small groups, large group worship.
Games include: 9 square, ping pong, video games, and more!
Middle School – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
High School – 7:30-9:00 p.m.

CANCELED – Special Saturday (January 2025)
2025-01-11 09:00 - 11:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Due to a winter storm warning for January 11th, we’ve canceled this month’s Special Saturday.

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.

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

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

January 11
February 8
March 1
April 12

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.

The Ascent (January 12, 2025) – for Adults with Special Needs
2025-01-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, 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.

Participant Registration
Volunteer Registration

Mark your calendars for all our Ascent events for the spring 2025 semester:

January 12
January 26
February 9
February 23
March 9
March 23
April 13
April 27
May 4

Sip & Serve
2025-01-15 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.

Chili Cook-Off Kickoff + City Serve Day
2025-01-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
City Serve Day for Kids/Students and families has now been combined with the churchwide Chili Cook-off Kickoff on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Everyone is encouraged to RSVP and join us for plenty of warm chili, grilled cheese sandwiches for kids, fellowship and encouragement, and an opportunity to help us fill 500 five-gallon buckets with hurricane-recovery supplies in coordination with Mission to North America (MNA) Disaster Relief.
Childcare will be provided for children ages three (3) and under.
RSVP here.

Learn more about our Wednesday Nights programming and offerings at christpres.org/wednesdays.

Kids & Students City Serve Day (RESCHEDULED)
2025-01-15 17:30 - 20:00
City Serve Day is now part of our Chili Cook-Off Kickoff on Wednesday, January 15! Join us as we launch Wednesday Nights for Winter 2025 with a night of encouragement and service. Enjoy a chili dinner (with grilled cheese for kids) and help pack 500 disaster-relief buckets. This evening sets the stage for upcoming Wednesday Night Dinners, Adult Study in Acts, Adult & Kids Choir Rehearsals, and more starting Jan. 22! Whether you’re eating, serving, or both, please RSVP below.
Find more information and RSVP here.

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.

Young Adults Coffee & Donuts
2025-01-19 07:45 - 08:45 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
The third Sunday of every month, all Young Adults are invited to join us for coffee and donuts in the Pastoral Commons before the 9 a.m. worship service! This is a time for fellowship for the young adults at church and a way to get to know young adults if you’re new to the church or ministry. We will have coffee and donuts available from 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. so come by any time during that window to hang out. We would love to see you there!

Newcomer Coffee
2025-01-19 10:30 - 11:15 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
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.

4th-7th Grade Girls Bible Study (Launch)
2025-01-19 12:00 - 13:30
4th-7th grade girls will meet for Bible study every other Sunday beginning on January 19th. We will meet at the Camp’s Home or the Patton’s Home after the 10:30 service.
RSVP here for more information.

Wednesday Night Weekly Dinners (Launch)
2025-01-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Fellowship Hall, Lower School, 2323 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Everyone is invited to join us for dinner before all Wednesday Night Programming!
More information and sign-ups coming soon.

Adults Study in Acts (Launch)
2025-01-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Fellowship Hall, Lower School, 2323 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
A group of bewildered apostles stood gazing toward heaven as their Savior ascended from their sight. Jesus charged them with spreading the gospel to the earth’s four corners and starting the Church as we know it. How did they do it? The book of Acts details the Church’s early frontier as the apostles went from bewildered to empowered by the Holy Spirit—and the Church went out. Join pastors David Filson and Lee Eric Fesko as they walk us through the earliest years of the Christian Church in The Acts of the Apostles and how those acts give us definition, meaning, and structure for the Church of today. We’ll meet every Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall beginning January 22.
RSVP here.

Adult & Kids Choirs (Launch)
2025-01-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Adult and Kids Choirs are restarting for the Winter/Spring beginning January 22!
All adults are welcome! No audition or experience needed – just drop by and check it out – if you have a heart to sing, please join us. We meet weekly in the Choir Room located behind the Sanctuary from 6:30-8 p.m.
Kids Choir is for grades K-5 and meets weekly 6:30-7:30 p.m. No prior music training is required – just bring a heart to sing. Plus, there are opportunities for parents and older teens to volunteer.

Kids Ministry Serving Partner Training (Music Row)
2025-01-26 10:00 - 10:30 | Scarritt Bennett Center, 1110 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
We will be holding a training for all our Kids Ministry Serving Partners in-between services on January 26! Individuals and families are invited to serve.
RSVP here.

Special Needs Caregiver Support Group – Coffee & Conversation
2025-01-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Special Needs Caregiver Support Group Coffee typically meets monthly – on the last Sunday of each month. Join us Sunday mornings during the Learning Group hour, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Room #113 in CPA Veritas Hall.
This time of support and prayer is geared toward families of children with varying needs, including moms, dads, and caregivers. If your son/daughter or family member doesn’t usually attend our Learning Group for Children with Special Needs and will need a buddy, please reach out to us at specialneeds@christpres.org so we can try to best meet your needs. Coffee can be found in the church lobby, and we will have light snacks for your enjoyment!

The Ascent (January 26, 2025) – for Adults with Special Needs
2025-01-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, 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.

Participant Registration
Volunteer Registration

Mark your calendars for all our Ascent events for the spring 2025 semester:

January 26
February 9
February 23
March 9
March 23
April 13
April 27
May 4

Women's Bible Study (Music Row)
2025-01-27 19:00 - 20:30
This semester, the women of Music Row will be studying the Psalms! We’ll be going through the book “Psalms: At His Feet” by Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon. Meetings will be every other Monday beginning January 27th.
RSVP, purchase your book, and receive the address below!
RSVP here.

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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CPC101 – Old Hickory Blvd (Spring 2025)
2025-02-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
CPC101 for Old Hickory Blvd is an informative and interactive 11-week session (Sundays during Learning Group hour, 10:30-11:20 a.m., February 2 through April 13, 2025) that walks you through our church mission/vision/values, the Presbyterian faith, and is the first step in our membership process. Our facilitators lead adults through lessons supported by our CPC101 workbook, which you’ll receive a copy of upon arrival. Membership is not required once you complete CPC101, but for those wishing to become members, participation in CPC101 is a prerequisite. Information on our membership process and baptism can be found here.
This session will have 8 weeks of content, with 2 weeks of elder interviews for those wishing to become members. There will also be one week off.
Register here.

4th & 5th Grade Serve: Room in the Inn
2025-02-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
On Sunday, February 2, we have the opportunity to serve our community by partnering with Room In The Inn (RITI). RITI is a ministry that works alongside churches to host and feed men in the community who find themselves in a situation without a stable home. We will be serving and eating dinner with our Room In The Inn guests. 4th and 5th graders and their families are invited to join us as we serve these individuals in our city!
Where: Gathering Room (Christ Presbyterian Church)
When: Sunday, February 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Please RSVP here by Sunday, January 26th.
Kids Ministry will be providing fried chicken and a fruit platter.
It would be great if we could bless these men with other homemade sides and desserts. If you would like to participate by providing a side or dessert, please note that on the RSVP form.

If you have any questions, please contact Marguerite Ward.

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.

Churchwide Bowling Night (Music Row)
2025-02-07 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.
