The Basic Essentials Collection supports the GraceWorks Food Pantry year-round, helping families facing food insecurity through food carts, student fuel bags, holiday food boxes, and mobile food pantries. The May featured collection benefits the Williamson County Animal Center. Always needed items include laundry detergent (liquid or pods), along with cat supplies such as DaBird feather toy refills and Churu lickable treats, and dog supplies including Milk-Bone treats (mini and small sizes) and Nylabone chews.

Join us for a church workday at the Hard Bargain Association on Saturday, May 2, from 9:30 AM–1:00 PM. We will meet at Ty’s House (608 Mt. Hope Street in Franklin) before heading out to work on projects in the community. Volunteers will help with yard work, painting, and minor construction or repair projects. If you’d like to participate, please  sign up in advance. Questions? Contact Mike Anderson.

May 3 join us for a special worship service honoring our graduating seniors, followed by a banquet in Wilson Hall. Senior Bibles are available now in Wilson Hall—stop by to leave an encouraging note as they begin a new chapter.

We’ll be serving at Downtown Presbyterian Church’s Fish & Loaves Ministry in Nashville May 16, offering breakfast and hospitality to those experiencing homelessness. We will gather at DPC at 8:30 AM. Sign up here.

FPC Music & Arts: Sunday, May 17 at 3 PM we welcome African American Concert Organist Alcee Chriss III. Celebrated for his “grace, skill, and abundant proficiency,” Dr. Chriss has performed throughout North America and Europe and is University Organist and Artist-in-Residence at Wesleyan University. In addition to his concert career, Alcee is active as a church musician, guest lecturer, and remains engaged with his lifelong love of gospel and jazz.

Join us Sunday, May 17 for Worship as we honor our six Confirmands and welcome them into full membership.

Make a difference. Save a life. Sign up to donate blood at our next Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, May 31. Register here. 

EXPLORATION SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sundays at 9:00 AM

Book: Wrestling with Doubt – Finding Faith by Adam Hamilton

Location: Room 209 & Zoom | Contact: Doug Halleen

Does your faith make room for questions?

Where is God when bad things happen?

Does God hear our prayers?

Is there a heaven?

Join us as we dive into best-selling author Adam Hamilton book as he explores doubt and shows how trust in God can grow through hard questions.

Join us on June 2 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM as we serve at the Williamson County Animal Center. Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks such as preparing supplies, assembling food and litter bags for foster families, building shelters for community cats, and writing donor thank-you notes. Our visit will also include a brief introduction and a tour of the cat and dog adoption areas (no direct animal interaction). Youth under 18 are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

Sign up here.

Franklin Pride Festival: Saturday, June 6, 12-6 PM

Join us at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm, where there will be live music and performances from 12 to 6 PM. This is a free event with free parking.

FPC will have a tent set up and we need volunteers to welcome guests and hand out FPC swag! We'll need at least 3 people per 2-hour slot, so sign up with your family or a friend! The last 2-hour shift includes tearing down the tent at the end of the night.

Learn what to do before EMS arrives.

• Unconsciousness, choking, bleeding, AED use
• Led by Don Arnold in Barr Conference Room
• After services: June 7 & 28
• Healthcare pros: Want to help? Contact don.arnold@vumc.org

Franklin Juneteenth Celebration: Friday, June 19, 11 AM-5 PM

Join us at Franklin Bicentennial Park for Franklin's annual Juneteenth Celebration. This event is open to the public and commemorates the emancipation of the African-American enslaved.  Music, food, games, and African American cultural activities are part of the celebration.

FPC will have a tent to support the event, provide drinks, share info about the church, and get to know some of our neighbors. We are looking for members to volunteer for tent shifts. We are also looking for people to provide cakes for the Cakewalk.

Please sign up to help or contact Verna Rydlund to learn more.

Some letters don’t just sit on a page; they breathe. They whisper across centuries and find their way into our Monday mornings, our meetings, our worries, and our hopes. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is one of those letters. This summer, you’re invited to gather with us for an adult Bible study where we’ll listen closely to this ancient voice and discover how it still speaks into the rhythm of our work and the realities of our world today. With the Bible as our primary guide, we’ll explore what Paul meant then, and how his words meet us right where we are now.

Who: Rev. Eddie Bellis

What: Summer Adult Bible Study – 1 Corinthians: Then and Now

Where: Barr Conference Room, First Presbyterian Church, Franklin, TN

When: Sundays at 9:00 AM (1 hour) May 31-August 9

Why: Because God’s Word still speaks into our work, our relationships, and the world we navigate every day

No need to have all the answers. Please bring your curiosity, your questions, and your coffee if you’d like. Come as you are. There’s a seat for you at the table, and a word waiting just for your heart.

The Youth Group will have a combined middle and high school Sunday School class during the summer from May 31st to August 9th (with a one-week holiday off on July 5th). Even on the Sundays when some are off are on a Youth trip, there will still be class! This summer, our study series is called The Classics, and we'll be examining some of the most famous and first-learned Bible stories through an older, more nuanced lens. Stories like Noah's Ark and Jonah may seem idyllic when learned in Children's church, but there is a lot that we can learn from these classic tales when we dig deep!

Join us in room 117/118 at 9 AM on Sundays this summer.

Children's Summer Sunday School takes place at 9 AM in Room 209 May 31- August 9. We will look at the Wonders of Creation. Topics from insects to trees to mountains.

Email Katie Gottlieb if you are interested in volunteering.

Sign up today to donate the worship flowers in honor or memory of someone. The worship flowers remind us of the beauty of God's creation and are then rearranged into smaller vases and delivered to members as a reminder of God's love and the love of their church family. 

There’s something special about starting your day with good coffee, good company, and the kind of wisdom that sticks with you long after the sun is up. You’re invited to join our Men’s Saturday Morning Bible Study, gathering each week from 7:30–8:30 AM in the church parlor. It’s one hour, and the topics and conversation are simple, meaningful, and well worth the early alarm. As we wind down our study of Psalms, we’re diving intoProverbs through the insightful work of Christine Yoder. Together, we’ll explore how these ancient sayings do more than offer advice. This book of ancient wisdom shapes the way we see the world, guiding us toward what is good, wise, and true. Yoder helps us slow down and listen closely to the poetry, the patterns, and the purpose behind each proverb, inviting us into a lifelong conversation about faithful living.

Whether you’re a longtime student of Scripture or just looking for a place to grow, this is a space for honest discussion, thoughtful reflection, and brotherhood. Come as you are. Bring your questions. And maybe bring a friend. Because wisdom isn’t just something we learn. Wisdom is something we live together.

Sisters in Spirit small group meets Fridays in the parlor.

If interested, please contact Martha Johnson.