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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, July:

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Online Worship service available after 3:00 p.m.

Monday, July 6:

Office Closed

Wednesday, July 8:

No Youth Group

Sunday, July 12:

Graduate Sunday

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS FOR JULY 5:

Liturgist:

Wesley Kettle

Ushers:

Rodney Lockerman– Lead Usher

Sallie Noel and Mary Lou McReynolds

Mack and Sheila Hunter

Acolyte(s):

Phillip Lockerman, Kathryn Lindsey

Children’s Message:

Punky Goudard

Over the past five newsletter articles I’ve writ-

ten about eight disciplines of the Christian life.

Regretfully, I addressed the first four disci-

plines, “The Inward Disciplines,” in one article,

when I truly should have dedicated an individual

article for each discipline. Gladly, I caught this

error and corrected myself by dedicating an in-

dividual article for each of “The Outward Disci-

plines” which are Simplicity, Solitude, Submis-

sion and Service. With the writing of this article,

we begin to move into the third and final cate-

gory of disciplines which Mr. Richard Foster

writes about in his book, “Celebration of Disci-

pline-The Path to Spiritual Growth.” The third

and final category is entitled “The Corporate

Disciplines,” and in this article we begin with

the corporate discipline of “Confession.” Let’s

look at four ways the discipline of confession is

practiced in our church.

First, to the best of my understanding, I see

and I hope you do too, that The Cumberland

Presbyterian Church is a confessional church. It

is a confessional church because it adheres to

a written Confession of Faith. Though subordi-

nate to Scripture, we hold that the CPC Confes-

sion of Faith (Sept 2018) sets forth doctrinal

standards which communicates truths which we

believe. Thus an essential element of the disci-

pline of confession for our church is to know

and believe the Confession of Faith. Years ago

when I first attended the church, Brother Neal

Alsobrooks gave me a self-publication of what

the Cumberland Presbyterian Church believed.

I appreciated Neil’s straightforwardness then

and treasure it even more today. Do you know

what the Cumberland Presbyterian Church be-

lieves? Take the time to review our church’s

website for a summary of what this confession-

al church believes.

Second, every Sunday we practice being a

confessional church. We recite and affirm truths

of the Bible in historic creeds and confessions.

The Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Bel-

gic Confession are three examples of how we

exercise this dimension of the discipline of con-

fession. Why do we recite and reaffirm our be-

liefs written in these documents? The Old

Princeton theologian A.A. Hodge tells us why,

“Creeds and Confessions, therefore, have been

found necessary in all ages and branches of

the Church, and, when not abused, have been

useful for the following purposes: (1.) To mark,

disseminate and preserve the attainments

made in the knowledge of Christian truth by any

branch of the Church in any crisis of its devel-

opment. (2.) To discriminate the truth from the

glosses of false teachers, and to present it in its

integrity and due proportions. (3.) To act as the

basis of ecclesiastical fellowship among those

so nearly agreed as to be able to labor together

in harmony. (4.) To be used as instruments in

the great work of popular instruction. I love the

creeds we use, and if God is willing I hope to

introduce you to other historic and faithful

creeds and confessions of our faith.

Thirdly, we are a confessional church because

of what the Bible teaches us about confession.

Saint Augustine of Hippo is quoted as saying,

“The confession of evil works is the first begin-

ning of good works.” Each Sabbath when we

hear the Call to Confession and answer it in

unison by reading our prayer of Confession, we

are renewing our call to repent of our sins and

turn to God for forgiveness. The Bible teaches,

“If we confess our sins, he (God) is faithful and

just and will forgive us our sins and purify us

from all unrighteousness” (I Jn 1:9). Confession

of sin is a “good work” and when we neglect

this aspect of the discipline of confession, then

we will say like King David, “When I kept silent

my bones wasted away through my groaning all

day long” (Ps 32:3).

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Celebration of Discipline— The Corporate Discipline of Confession NEWS FROM

CLARKSVILLE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

1410 GOLF CLUB LANE CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE 37040

Church Office: 931-648-0817 Email: office@clarksvillecpc.com Website: www.clarksvillecpc.com

Interim Senior Pastor: John Routzahn

PRAYER CONCERNS

The J.O.Y. Group will not be meeting

until further notice.

J.O.Y. GROUP

MEN’S GROUP RESUMES MEETINGS

Men of all ages! We invite you to join us

for Men’s group! July’s meeting will not be

on the 2nd Saturday of July but watch for

information in the upcoming bulletins.

SESSION NOTES

Urban Ministries Sunday-July 19th

Items Needed:

Rice

Canned Meat

Canned Vegetables

You may drop your items off at the church

office and they will be delivered.

• The Clarksville Cumberland Presbyteri-

an Church Session assembled in the

sanctuary, with social distancing, for

regular meeting on 28 June 2020 at

6:00 p.m., with 13 elders present.

• A Record of Baptism was received for

Ms. Katrina Sue Evans and Mrs. Mitzi

Lynn Blanton. Mrs. Blanton was also

received into active membership of

Clarksville CPC. We welcome them

and accept the privilege and responsi-

bility of Christian fellowship.

• CPWM will resume meetings on Mon-

day, July 13, 2020. Men's Fellowship

will resume later in July, and JOY Trips

hope to resume in September.

• Items remaining from collections

made for Room-in-the Inn will be do-

nated to Norman Smith Elementary

School, YaiPaks (homeless communi-

ty) and Salvation Army as appropriate.

• Monies for purchase of equipment for

completion of Wi-Fi network for live-

streaming services will be allocated to

the Mission Ministry Team from Capi-

tal (General) Funds

• Session voted for Clarksville CPC to

remain in Phase One of the Re-

opening Proposal throughout month of

July.

• The next session meeting will be Sun-

day, July 26th at 6:00 p.m.

If you wish to add/remove someone on the Prayer

Concerns, please fill out a prayer request card or

call the church office at 648-0817. Names remain

on for two weeks unless otherwise requested.

CPWM Day Circle will resume meeting in July. Please join us

Monday, July 11th at 11:00 a.m.

Meet Alexandra

(Alex) Kryszak:

A CCPC member

who had something

laid on her heart

and wanted to

share with every-

one.

Being called to ac-

tion comes in many

forms for Chris-

tians. It could be

helping children, going on mission trips, or

simply listening when someone needs to

talk. Once you have been called, it is imper-

ative that we move to action, in whatever

fashion the Lord desires…

In an effort to help, I am volunteering ser-

vices that may be needed within our com-

munity:

Local Errands to include:

-Grocery/household items shopping

-Medication pick-up

-Doctor/Dentist appointments

-Bank

-Auto shop

-Social/morale visits

-Dog walking

Brother John, Taylor and Jessica all trust

Alex and see a true desire in her heart to

help those she can. If you have a need or

would like to partner with Alex, she can be

reached at 270-704-3741.

CALLED INTO ACTION

JULY PHASED REOPENING UPDATE

In-person worship services have resumed as

of June 7th. Young children’s activities (below

6th grade), nursery programs, Sunday School,

Choir, Worship and Wonder, and Coffee and

Donuts fellowship will not gather during phase

one. A reopening of additional practices will

be reviewed at a later date.

Ann Anderson

Kelly Bills

Christine Bragg-

Cummings

Deanie Brown

Robert Brown

Chad Bryant

Harold Castellaw

Matthew Celusta

Jeane Clark

Jace Coakley

Susie Cockarell

Gary Coplen

Jan Dowdy

Dan Drees

Richard Elliott

Margaret Farmer

Charleston Fisher

Kimberly Forsythe &

family

Mike and Sandi

Frost

Mike Gibson

Nick Gilbert

Irma Gobleman

Diane Green

Eddie Gregory

Christian Griffin

Betty Harris

Tommy Karns

Phil & Sallie

Lachowicz

Beverly Martin

Jerry & Jean Moore

Kim Moyer & family

Linda Netemeyer

Albert Norris

Jewell Painter

Russ Parchman

Mary Lu Persinger

Alyce Powers

Abby Prevost

Treva & Johnna

Primm

Sondra Roddy

Shannon Salyer

E.G. Sims

Earleen Smith

W.L. & Martha

Smith

Randall Spencer

Bettye Tidwell

Marcus Thornhill’s

family

Katelyn Van Beber

Donnie Wallace

Kevin Wann

Mary Williams

Maylee Wilshire

Pam Wilson

missionaries,

law enforcement

officials,

first responders,

school staff,

our students,

our youth,

our military,

our nation,

our world.

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Lastly, when it comes to treasuring our church’s

confession, historic creeds and confessions of

the Christian faith, and even confession of our

sins, we must recognize that the undergirding of

all these “confessional dimensions” is our confes-

sion of faith in Jesus Christ. This confession is

first and foremost the most important confession

any person can make. Paul in Rom 10:9 reminds

us, “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus

is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised

him from the dead, you will be saved.” So let us

never forget and always return to this confession.

Let us confess and be saved; and let us practice

the discipline of confession in the many and di-

verse ways which God has given to us. In the

name of Jesus I confess these things!

Brother John

Sunday Schedule: Fellowship - 9:00 A.M. ~ Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. ~ Worship - 10:30 A.M.

Please remember to call Jessica in

the church office (648-0817) with

your new address and/or change of

contact information so our church directory

and mail lists can be updated. Don’t miss out

on church news!

NEW PHONE #? NEW ADDRESS?

TIME TO WONDER

Based on Matthew 13:45-46

The youth and I spent some time wondering and discussing the parable of the pearl one

Wednesday night this summer. Though parables are never fully explained, they always seem to

have more layers than a person can get from a single reading. Somehow this two-versed para-

ble has taken our minds on a journey.

In this particular parable, think about the merchant in search of beautiful pearls. My first

thought is that this merchant probably has a ton of pearls. This merchant has probably seen

some of the finest pearls this world has to offer. This merchant probably has an eye for what

makes a pearl better than others. But the thing that strikes me most is that when this mer-

chant found the great pearl that was the Kingdom of Heaven, suddenly every other pearl didn’t

matter.

The parable says that he sold everything, which would mean his entire pearl collection. This

gives me pause when I think about all the nice pearls this merchant may have had, and the

time he put in to them. Yet, one pearl was so precious that it made all that value, time, and

effort seem useless. They seemed so useless that they weren’t even worth hanging on to. This

new pearl didn’t just get added to the collection, it replaced the whole lot.

This makes me pause and ask myself; “What have I been collecting to fill my life, and could I

throw it out just as easily?” The reality is that we live in a world of promises of fulfillment and

hard work to buy those promises. We live in a world that puts monetary value to things to the

point that our stuff can mark status and wealth. Jesus is telling us that the most valuable and

precious thing that this world has to offer cannot be bought or be given monetary value.

I talk about the concept of fulfillment a lot. It is probably because it is something I feel like I

need to examine in myself daily. I need prayer and God’s spirit to remind me of what is actual-

ly most valuable in this world. I need to be grounded in where fulfillment comes from. So my

hope is that my own self-reminder is useful to you as well. Keep seeking the pearl of great val-

ue, and be ready to dispose of the other ones to get it.

Bro. Taylor

THANK YOU

IMPORTANT FLC KITCHEN REMODEL INFORMATION

The Family Life Center Kitchen is under construction! You may be curious about what’s

been taking place so we’ve posted some progress pictures. We have an incredible crew

working countless hours to get this project complete. Lots of exciting things are taking

place: new vent hood and new window installed, stainless steel appliances/equipment

assembled, serving window countertop installed just to name a few. Thank you to every-

one who has donated their time, their resources and their money to help with FLC Kitch-

en Remodel.

Church family,

Thank you for the phone calls and your

concerns about my health. Please continue

to pray as I undergo additional tests and

an upcoming surgery. I will keep you updat-

ed through the church.

Dan Drees

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 5:00 p.m. Youth meet– FH

2 3 4

5

6 Office closed

7

8 Youth will not meet

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10

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12 Graduate Sunday

13 8:00 a.m. Newsletter deadline 11:00 a.m. CPWM Day Circle

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15 5:00 p.m. Youth meet– FH

16

17 Youth Lock-in

18

19 Urban Ministries Sunday

20

21

22 5:00 p.m. Youth meet– FH

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24

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26 6:00 p.m. Session meets

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29 5:00 p.m. Youth meet– FH

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JULY 2020