Half for the Hungry training occurs every Saturday morning between January and the last weekend of April. A group of DPC members, friends and friends of friends gathers at 8:30 a.m. at various places around town to walk, stroll, jog or run a selected route. Distances increase as … [Read more...]
Lenten Season & Holy Week
DPC will continue to celebrate the 2017 Lenten season and Holy Week. The following are services during that time: Sunday, April 2, 11am A Taizé/Iona-style service in DPC's sanctuary. Palm & Passion Sunday - April 9, 11am An interactive and dramatic worship … [Read more...]
Stations of the Cross
Also known as The Way of the Cross or Way of Sorrows, our Stations of the Cross depict fourteen images of Jesus on the day of his crucifixion. Walking the Stations is a pilgrimage that invites us to contemplate the Passion of Jesus. Our Stations come from the imaginations of … [Read more...]
DPC Book Group: March
The DPC book group will meet for the next few Tuesdays, beginning February 28, at 6:30 at the home of Cary Gibson and Joel Dark. During the next few weeks, we will be discussing March: Book One by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. The book is the city’s … [Read more...]
Mike’s Vision for DPC
There was a time when the people we saw at church were our neighbors, the people we went to school with, worked alongside and encountered at the market or the town square. We knew them from civic organizations, bowling leagues and the volunteer fire department. They were our … [Read more...]
Erin Murphy: Portals, Boundaries, and Infinite Spaces
Exhibit Dates: February 4 – March 24, 2017 (Browsing Room hours) Opening Reception: Saturday, February 4, 6 – 9 pm in coordination with the downtown art crawl and 5th Avenue of the Arts. About the exhibit: My work is about space. It is an invented world with its own … [Read more...]
Feb 26: Congregational & Corporate Meeting
Notice is hereby given of the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Corporation of The Downtown Presbyterian Church of Nashville to be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Church on Sunday, February 26, 2017 following the 11:00 AM morning worship service for the purpose of (i) … [Read more...]
New Member Classes
Pastor Mike will be holding new member classes for anyone interested in joining DPC or just exploring the possibility. We’ll meet on Sundays January 22 and 29 and February 5 at 9:45 in the pastor’s study. There will be plenty to talk about, whether you’ve just started worshiping … [Read more...]
Film Premiere “Tending Angels”
On February 4th at 7:00pm (during the monthly Saturday Night Art Crawl), Rev. Sherry Cothran will be premiering her video "Tending Angels," which highlights the plight of the homeless in Nashville and the nation while telling the story of Sherry's encounters of working with … [Read more...]
Bricks and Faith
Dec. 3, 6-9pm - First Saturday Art Crawl The Browsing Gallery (various hours throughout December and January) “Bricks and Faith” features four Watkins students - Alexis Hunter, Kara Kramer, Jasmine Franklin, and ST Davis - working in traditional analogue photography. A … [Read more...]
1st Sunday Lunch Rescheduled
Due to the holiday, our monthly 1st Sunday Lunch at the downtown Nashville Farmer's Market has been rescheduled for the 2nd Sunday in January. … [Read more...]
Homeless and Urban Poor Christmas Bags
Donations needed: Individually wrapped snacks (soft variety) Winter hats Winter gloves Feminine hygiene products (for about 25 bags) We are filling 150 bags on Sunday, December 18. Please have all donations delivered to DPC by December 17. The gift bags will be … [Read more...]
Art & Themes for Advent 2016
We begin the new church year with Advent, a season of active waiting for the fullness of the kingdom of God. This year, over the four Sunday s and Christmas Eve, we will explore the themes: Repurpose, Return, Restore, Receive, and Rejoice. Listen to our candle lighting liturgy … [Read more...]
Nashville Citizens’ Orchestra
This Saturday, December 3, at 8:00 p.m. the Nashville Citizens’ Orchestra will present its first full concert in the sanctuary in conjunction with the First Saturday Art Crawl. And, the concert is free! The NCO is a new ensemble that will present a diverse program of … [Read more...]
Waffle Shop Volunteers
Volunteer Online Sign-Up Opportunities Monday, Nov. 28 - Christmas Decorating Pizza Party Wednesday, Nov. 30 - Setting Up Waffle Irons and Tables Thursday, Dec. 1 - Waffle Shop We also need crafts and baked goods for the Christmas Shop, and donations of goods and … [Read more...]
Christmas Gifts for Monroe Harding Children
Grab an ornament from the Monroe Harding Christmas tree in DPC's Narthex before the end of November. Each ornament lists a child and a gift to buy for him/her. Wrapped gifts can be returned to DPC, with paper ornament(s) attached, during the morning worship on November 27 or … [Read more...]
New DPC Book Group
Our new DPC Book Group will meet during the last week of October on the evening that works best for the most people. Contact Joel Dark (joelhdark@gmail.com -- please be sure to remember the "h") if you're interested in participating. Our first selection is Religions and … [Read more...]
Women’s Bible Study
Come explore scripture through making art and having conversations with other women in the congregation! We will begin with a focus on women’s stories and paper mediums, but our focus and mediums will be shaped by the interests of the group. We will have our first gathering on … [Read more...]
Congregational Meeting
The session has called a congregational meeting for Sunday, October 2, immediately after worship in the Sanctuary. There are three items of business on the agenda: Elect a nominating committee for 2016 Approve revision to DPC’s by-laws Vote on a motion from the session to … [Read more...]
BenBaz 2016
What’s BenBaz? It’s short for Benevolence Bazaar, our annual opportunity to learn more about the many nonprofit organizations that receive time, talent or treasure from DPC members. After worship, please join us in Fellowship Hall to meet representatives of some of the 15 … [Read more...]
