Christ Presbyterian Church

VBS – Music Row
2025-07-23 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-24 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Paul Christian Academy, 5033 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
God made every bit of creation to PRAISE him! Through creation, we see God’s love for beauty, order, and even fun! From beautiful gems hidden in plain rocks, colorful corals in the Great Barrier Reef, snow-capped mountains, sparkling stars in the sky, tiny centipedes, star-nosed moles and waddling penguins, to every single one of YOU, all of creation shows us who God is and why we should PRAISE him!

VBS – Cool Springs
2025-07-23 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-07-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067

VBS Friends & Family Night
2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
Everyone is invited to help us celebrate VBS with an incredible Friends and Family Night on Thursday, after VBS concludes. Our children will show you some of the amazing things they’ve learned! Plus, we’ll provide dinner, enjoy treats from the Friends Life Community Treat Truck, and host a potluck dessert in the back parking lot (bring something yummy to share). We’ll also have a dance party with a very special musical guest!
More information and registration coming soon.

Special Needs Caregiver Support Group – Coffee & Conversation
2025-07-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-17 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!

Youth Parent Forum (Music Row)
2025-07-27 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
Youth Parents of Music Row: Please join us to discuss the youth programming for the fall! We will meet at the Ciombor’s home following the service. Lunch will be provided and the address will be included in the RSVP link.
RSVP here.

CPC101 – Cool Springs
2025-07-27 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.

Movie on the Lawn
2025-08-01 18:30 - 21:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Kids, families, and friends are invited to join us for a night on the lawn where we will be watching a movie (Hint: It’s a battle between an ant and grasshoppers). Candy, popcorn, and a drink will be provided. Join us for a BUGTASTIC evening of fun!

First Fruits Food Drive
2025-08-03, 2025-09-07 | 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!

Newcomers' Dinner
2025-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | TN
The Escue’s will be hosting dinner at their home the first Thursday 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.

Young Adults Happy Hour (Music Row)
2025-08-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Dicey’s Pizza & Tavern, 425 Chestnut Street, TN, 37203, United States
All young adults are invited to happy hour! Join us at Dicey’s Tavern from 5:30-7:30 p.m. No need to RSVP; just show up!

Young Adults Coffee & Donuts
2025-08-17 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!

Sip & Serve
2025-08-20 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.

Wednesday Night Live (Launch)
2025-08-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Hope House at Christ Presbyterian, 2301 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Wednesday Night Live is back! Join Youth Ministry for their youth group experience every Wednesday night beginning August 20. Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers meet back-to-back for games, fellowship, Bible teaching, small groups, and a shared dinner in between meeting times!
Middle School: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
High School: 7:30 – 9 p.m.
More details here.

Youth End-of-Summer Events: Escape Room
2025-08-20 18:30 - 20:00 | The Escape Game, 510 East Iris Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States
All youth (6th-12th grade) are invited to join our Youth Ministry to celebrate the end of summer! We’ll have events every Wednesday for the next three weeks. Our event this week is an Escape Room – it’s free, food is included, and friends are invited!

Register here.

Cost: FREE! Dinner is included.
Location: Meeting @ Baja Burrito and then going to The Escape Game in Berry Hill.

Baja Burrito:
722 Thompson Ln
Nashville, TN 37204

The Escape Game:
510 East Iris Drive
Nashville, TN 37204

Adult Choir (Launch)
2025-08-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Attention Singers! Your voice is needed in our Adult Choir! If you have a heart to sing and a desire to minister through music to our congregation, there is a place for you. No audition required. We invite you to join us weekly in the choir room to sing and worship with us, as it’s an amazing opportunity to serve!
More info: contact ohbchoir@christpres.org or click here.

Sunday School Open House
2025-08-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Christ Presbyterian Church is excited to invite you to our first-ever Sunday School Open House! Sunday School groups will refrain from meeting that morning and instead, everyone is invited to attend our Open House immediately following the 9:00 a.m. worship service. We’ll remain in the Sanctuary as we present all about what’s happening in the life of our church and what our Sunday School groups have to offer. You’ll get to hear about what group offerings are available for adults, our friends with special needs of all ages, youth (grades 6-12; formerly “students”), and kids (ages 0 through 5th grade). Afterward, we invite you out to the Breezeway, where ministry tables will be set up for you to learn more and get connected. And, of course, we couldn’t have an open house without coffee and donuts!
During the Open House presentation, nursery will be available. All other children will join us in the Sanctuary and materials for them will be available.

College Student Food & Fellowship
2025-08-24 11:30 - 13:00 | 1001 19th Ave. N., 1001 19th Ave. N. , Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States
College students are invited to join us for service at 9 a.m., followed by lunch afterward! We’ll meet out front after the service and walk over to 1001 19th Ave. N.

The Ascent (August 24, 2025) – for Adults with Special Needs
2025-08-24 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. Join us on August 24 for our Kick Off, where we’ll have dinner and share more about the exciting plans for the upcoming year.
We’d also 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
Volunteer Registration
Dinner Volunteer Registration

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

August 24-Christ Presbyterian Church
September 14-West End Community Church
September 28-Christ Presbyterian Church
October 12-West End Community Church
October 26-Christ Presbyterian Church
November 9-West End Community Church
December 14-Christ Presbyterian Church
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

Women's Happy Hour (Music Row)
2025-08-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Tennessee Brew Works, 809 Ewing Ave, Nashville, 37203, United States
All women from Music Row are invited to happy hour at Tennessee Brew Works! It’s the perfect chance to unwind, connect with fellow women from the church, and enjoy some time together in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Cheers to fellowship and fun! No need to RSVP; just show up!

Youth End-of-Summer Events: Fries & Ice Cream
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Fryce Cream, 2905 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37204, United States
All youth (6th-12th grade) are invited to join our Youth Ministry to celebrate the end of summer! We’ll have events every Wednesday for the next two weeks. Our event this week is at Fryce Cream – it’s free, food is included, and friends are invited!

Register here.

5th Sunday Family Worship (Cool Springs)
2025-08-31 08:30 - 12:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Cool Springs, 325 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37067
On 5th Sundays, families are invited to worship together in the Sanctuary! Nursery will still be available.

A Night of Prayer and Praise
2025-09-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church – Old Hickory Blvd, 2323 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
Join us for a night of BBQ dinner and praise as we launch our Fall Wednesday Night Programming for all ages! This event is family friendly and nursery will not be provided. The dinner cost will be identical to our regular Wednesday Night Dinners ($8/adult, $5/kid ages 4-12yrs, under 4 is free, $25 max/family – paid by cash or credit card at the door).
Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and the Night of Prayer and Praise will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
If you’ll be joining us for one or more Wednesday Nights this fall semester, please REGISTER HERE.

Youth End-of-Summer Events: Swimming & S'mores
2025-09-03 18:30 - 20:00 | TN
All youth (6th-12th grade) are invited to join our Youth Ministry to celebrate the end of summer! Our event this week is swimming and s’mores at the Perez’s home – it’s free, food is included, and friends are invited!

Register here.

Two Becoming One: Marriage Bible Study (Music Row)
2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:30 | TN
Hosted by Kim and Ric Perez and Lisa and Wayne Easterwood, Two Becoming One, a marriage study, will resume again this fall. The 10-week study will meet Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 8:30 for dinner and discussion at the Perez’s home. There is room for 7 couples and the cost of materials (book and study book) is $50. Register and receive the address below.
Register here.

Camp Cool Springs
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-06 | Deer Run Retreat Center, 3845 Perkins Rd, Thompson's Station, TN, 37179, United States
Camp Cool Springs has been reimagined for 2025 as a church-wide retreat happening September 5–6, 2025 at Deer Run in Thompson’s Station. Join us for a weekend of feasting together on some of God’s greatest gifts: the community of the local church, God’s unfailing Word, and His glorious creation. Camp Cool Springs 2025 will be themed “We Will Feast” as we study the words of Psalm 36 together. We’ll have worship, lake time, games, shared meals, a campfire, a talent show, quiet time, a guest speaker, and more!
Who: Christ Presbyterian Church, Cool Springs
What: An overnight, all-church retreat
When: 4 p.m. Friday, September 5, through 7 p.m. Saturday, September 6
Where: Deer Run Camp, Thompson’s Station, TN
Cost:
$100/person
$75/child ages 4-9
$25/child ages 0-3
Family Max of $350
🏕️ REGISTER HERE

FAQs
Q: Who is our guest speaker?
A: We will announce our guest speaker later in July but we promise … it’s awesome!
Q: What are the sleeping arrangements?
A: Deer Run has cabins that each hold 12–16 people in bunks. The cabins are separated boy/girl. Children will be assigned to the same bunk as their parent/guardian and siblings of the same gender. Every attempt will be made to assign cabins based on similar ages. Bathrooms are in a bathhouse located near the cabins.
Q: Do I have to spend the night?
A: We have an option for day-only pass for those who have special needs, children under 3, and those who are 55+. Please only utilize this option if you fall under one of those categories.
Q: Can I bring technology?
A: Adults will be allowed to bring cell phones, but we ask that no other technology be brought.
Q: There’s a talent show?! Tell me more.
A: We will send out a separate form to sign up for the talent show. Acts will be limited to less than 2.5 minutes. You must sign up to participate in advance. Children 5 and up are allowed to participate in an act; exceptions will be made for whole family acts … like the Von Trapps. Adults are encouraged to participate!!
Q: What is the schedule?
A: Arrival begins at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5. Large group worship will begin at 4:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m.. We will conclude and head home at 7 p.m.!
Q: What should I pack?
A: A detailed packing list will be sent at a later date.

Outdoor Service & Connect Group Launch – Music Row
2025-09-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Scarritt Bennett Center, 1110 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
Join us for one family outdoor worship service at 9:30 a.m. and stay afterwards for fellowship! We’ll also have opportunities to meet Connect Group leaders from each Parish and get more information about joining a group, plus various ministries will be represented to provide more information and how to get involved. Plan to stay after the service to learn more, sign up, and enjoy treats from the FriendsLife Treat Truck!
Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on. We’ll be on the Scarritt Bennett Front Lawn. No childcare will be available.
In the case of inclement weather, we will have our regular service in Wightman Chapel at 9:30 a.m.

We will also be collecting some back to school supplies for our City Group Partners, Salama and Preston Taylor. We will be collecting the following:
-Cleaning Supplies (clorox wipes, paper towels, surface cleaner, large trash bags, glass cleaner)
-Kleenex
-Band-aids, Neosporin, and Ice Packs
-Laundry Detergent (dye and scent free)
