Grace Lutheran Church
Clarksville, Tennessee
Worship with Us
✠ Sunday Divine Service ✠
Sundays @ 8:15 & 10:45 am
Christian Education
❖Adult Bible Classes❖
❖Youth Sunday School❖
Sundays @ 9:35 am
✠ Thursday Divine Service ✠
Thursdays @ 11:00 am
Traditional Liturgy + Reverent Worship + Majestic Music + Biblical Preaching
Sunday School ages 2 through adult - Choirs for children and adults
What's Happening?
Music at Grace
Now entering our 25th year! the Music at Grace FREE Community concert series has been a Clarksville favorite. Every year we host 5-7 concerts featuring musical groups from the Middle Tennessee area playing a variety of musical styles. Every series includes at least one sacred music concert on or the first Sunday after the Epiphany of Our Lord. All regular concerts begin at 4 pm:
Oct. 4 + THE WANNABEATLES + The WannaBeatles are Grammy finalists who receive standing ovations at theaters, festivals, and events across the country. They have appeared on both national television and on stage where they use their multi-instrumental skills to re-create all eras of the Beatles’ songbook and more. Returning again to our series as a perennial favorite to celebrate our 25th anniversary year!
Nov. 8 + Brass & Organ with Red River Brass + Clarksville’s own stellar brass group, back by popular demand. Joined by our own Dr. Jonathan Rudy on Grace’s mighty pipe organ, this concert will dazzle with favorites familiar & new!
Dec. 6 + Music City Chorus + A concert of male voices in sonorous, vibrant harmonies! This internationally celebrated Nashville barbershop chorus marks the Advent & Christmas season with their signature style and favorites!
Jan. 10 + Epiphany Concert + Featuring Grace’s Choirs & Instruments. This year, a prayer service featuring a Bach Cantata & other sacred music to cap off the Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany seasons. Join us for this annual tradition and share in the radiance of Jesus, our Light! PRE-CONCERT CHAT AT 3 pm
Feb. 7 + Bach is Back! + One last recital! The 6th installment in the sdg @ glc series of J. S. Bach’s Organ Works. Cantor Dr. Jonathan Rudy & our mighty organ partner up to bring these masterworks to life! PRE-CONCERT CHAT AT 3 PM
Mar. 7 + Red River Breeze + A popular group returning this year with Celtic and Irish music to celebrate St. Patrick, the faithful Christian missionary & martyr. This tuneful, acoustic Clarksville ensemble has been playing together since 1999.
Apr. 4 + Easter Hymn Festival with Bruce Neswick + We rededicate our Rocky T. Craft Sanctuary Organ & celebrate 25 years of its faithful service to our congregation. World-renowned organist, composer, & improviser Bruce Neswick leads us to boldly sing of Christ’s resurrection, strengthened by Grace’s organ!
Where noted, free pre-concert chats are with Yvonne Kendall (Clarksville’s own expert in music and history, and member of the Cumberland Winds).
As always, the concerts have no admission charge.
Music in Worship
We have a full music program at Grace, including Adult and Youth Choirs, Adult Handbells, Youth Hand Chimes, and both Wind and String Instrumental Ensembles. Contact Cantor Rudy for more information.
Christian Education
Sunday School for age 2 through adult meets every Sunday from 9:35 am to 10:30 am. For children, the education hour begins with a music class and rehearsal (Cherub Choir, Angel Choir, Youth Choir, and Hand chimes). Adult classes meet from 9:45-10:30 am, after coffee fellowship.
Every year a Vacation Bible School is held, usually the third week of June, for children age 2 through Middle School. Classes are generally held evenings, begin with a community meal, and the schedule goes from 5:15 pm to 8:00 pm.
Mid-Week Bible Studies
On Sunday mornings there are several choices for adult Bible Study, including two led by the Pastors. Additional Bible study groups meeting during the week, including two women’s studies, an evening LWML study, and a men’s group.
Youth Catechesis
A 2 ½-year series of catechism classes introduce those 6th grade or older to the big story of the Bible, Luther’s Small Catechism, Christian history, and Lutheran worship. Classes begin when the public-school year starts in August and finish in early May. At the end of the process is the Rite of Questioning, a Confirmation Reception, and the Rite of Confirmation on the last Sunday in October. If you have a youth 6th grade or older, please contact the Church Office or one of the Pastors to enroll in the catechism program.
Women’s Groups
Our Lutheran Women in Mission group meets monthly (except July and August) for Bible study, to plan mission projects, and to work with other LWIM groups in our Zone, District, and Synod. A group of Crafty Women quilt for Orphan Grain Train as part of our support of those in need throughout the world.
Just for Men
The Men's Club of Grace Lutheran Church is for adult men of all ages and provides opportunities for fellowship, support and service. Meeting on the third Monday of the month, they enjoy a meal together, a program, and many other activities.
Serving Others
Grace supports a host of local, regional, and larger missions – including those within our local community who serve the poor, homeless, hungry, and those in need right here. These include our Food Pantry, FUEL, Hope Pregnancy Center, Angel Tree, Loaves and Fishes, Operation Christmas Child, Urban Ministries, Food for the Poor, LCMS Disaster Response, Orphan Grain Train, and many more. If you would like to support these, click on the agency and you will be directed to their website or contact the Church Office for more information.
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”
What We Believe
Lutherans are orthodox Christians who confess the Trinity and who believe in Jesus Christ, the only Son of God and perfect man, who died for all and rose to bring those who believe in Him eternal life. We confess the catholic creeds as faithful summaries of the Scriptures and believe the Word of God speaks without error the eternal truths of God. Lutherans joyfully celebrate the gifts of forgiveness, peace, hope, life, and salvation won by Jesus on the cross and freely bestowed through the means of grace (Word and Sacraments) to all who believe in Him.
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