Home Missions Prayer Meeting
Join a group of faithful members who gather on the last Thursday morning of each month to pray for our local ministry partners. We believe prayer is a vital way we participate in God’s work, uplifting those who serve and seeking God’s guidance together.
For details or to join, email Ellen at [email protected].
Wheels & Meals: Following Jesus Together
You are invited to a family night designed to help us have fun, connect, and practice what it looks like to follow Jesus together. Bring your manual bikes and scooters and ride our family course, stopping along the way for simple, interactive discipleship moments centered on God’s Word. Then we’ll gather for pizza and time together. Invite a friend or neighbor to join us—and don't forget your helmets!
Location: Back parking lot
High School: D-Group Night Out
D-Group Night Out gives middle and high school students a chance to have fun, build friendships, and spend time with their D-Group outside of our regular weekly gatherings.
Each D-Group will choose its own activity, and leaders will share the details directly with students and parents. Whether your student is already connected to a D-Group or is newer to Christ Community, Night Out is a great opportunity to get to know other students and leaders.
For details about your D-Group’s specific meeting time, location, and plans, email [email protected]
Middle School: D-Group Night Out
D-Group Night Out gives middle students a chance to have fun, build friendships, and spend time with their D-Group outside of our regular weekly gatherings.
Each D-Group will choose its own activity, and leaders will share the details directly with students and parents. Whether your student is already connected to a D-Group or is newer to Christ Community, Night Out is a great opportunity to get to know other students and leaders.
For details about your D-Group’s specific meeting time, location, and plans, email the Students team at [email protected]
Kids: 4th & 5th D-Group
Our monthly Wednesday evening 4th and 5th Grade Discipleship Group (D-Group) is a fun place for kids to build friendships, grow in their faith, and learn what it means to follow Jesus.
Each gathering includes games, small group time, and plenty of opportunities to connect with friends. Kids are always encouraged to invite a friend and join in the fun!
D-Group also helps prepare students for the transition into 6th grade and Middle School Student D-Groups by building relationships, confidence, and a strong foundation for continued discipleship.
No registration needed.
Location:
Event Center, Main Church Building
Kids: Journey to the Table Sunday Class (Fall Session)
Kids’ Journey to the Table, is a four-week class designed for elementary aged children 7-11 years old and their parent(s). Designed to create intentional space for faith conversations at home while providing a clear framework for understanding the gospel, a personal relationship with God, the meaning of church membership, the significance of the Lord’s Supper, and the vows of membership.
This class also helps kids build meaningful connections with our church Elders, who walk alongside them when they’re ready to take the step of becoming communing members.
The material and at home Think It Through lessons are geared toward kids in 2nd through 5th grades. Because we desire to equip you as the parent to be the primary spiritual leader in the life of your child, at least one parent must accompany the child to each class, and we ask that all who register attend all four classes, in either the Fall or Spring session.
Questions? Email Mary Risden, Director of Kids, at [email protected]
Location
Room C123, Elementary Hall
Young Adult Halloween Movie Night
Please join us for a Halloween-themed movie night full of fellowship, fun, and tasty treats! Feel free to dress up, bring your favorite dessert, or come as you are!
Location: The Madden House
Kids: 4th & 5th D-Group
Our monthly Wednesday evening 4th and 5th Grade Discipleship Group (D-Group) is a fun place for kids to build friendships, grow in their faith, and learn what it means to follow Jesus.
Each gathering includes games, small group time, and plenty of opportunities to connect with friends. Kids are always encouraged to invite a friend and join in the fun!
D-Group also helps prepare students for the transition into 6th grade and Middle School Student D-Groups by building relationships, confidence, and a strong foundation for continued discipleship.
No registration needed.
Location:
Event Center, Main Church Building
Students: Middle School Fall Camp
Middle School Fall Camp is back! We invite all middle schoolers to join us for a weekend away on Lookout Mountain to spend time in community with one another and the Lord. We’ll have games, snacks, a guest speaker geared toward middle schoolers, and time to connect and grow together in discipleship groups. Registration will open later this fall, so be on the lookout for details!
Location: Lookout Mountain
Young Adult Friendsgiving
Join us for a Thanksgiving feast with turkey, friends, and good vibes. Caleb will provide the smoked turkey; all you need to do is bring your favorite Thanksgiving side dish!
Location: The Madden House
Kids: Journey to the Table Sunday Class (Winter Session)
Kids’ Journey to the Table, is a four-week class designed for elementary aged children 7-11 years old and their parent(s). Designed to create intentional space for faith conversations at home while providing a clear framework for understanding the gospel, a personal relationship with God, the meaning of church membership, the significance of the Lord’s Supper, and the vows of membership.
This class also helps kids build meaningful connections with our church Elders, who walk alongside them when they’re ready to take the step of becoming communing members.
The material and at home Think It Through lessons are geared toward kids in 2nd through 5th grades. Because we desire to equip you as the parent to be the primary spiritual leader in the life of your child, at least one parent must accompany the child to each class, and we ask that all who register attend all four classes, in either the Fall or Spring session.
Questions? Email Mary Risden, Director of Kids, at [email protected]
Location
Room C123, Elementary Hall
Annual Congregational Meeting
Our Annual Congregational Meeting is Sunday, September 20, at 4 p.m. in the Worship Center.
We’ll hear updates on the life of our church, review the budget, and look ahead to what God is doing in the year ahead.
Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope you’ll join us!
DETAILS
Location: Worship Center
Childcare*: Available for nursery-5th grade with registration.
*Register for childcare by 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept 19.*
Sixty & More Fall Gathering
Fall is just around the corner! We all know the games are coming—and not just football! This month, we’ll gather for lunch, fellowship, and games (board games, that is). We will have tables set up with different games, but if you have a favorite, bring it along. Be sure to bring your sack lunch and drink, too. The setting will be relaxed, and the conversations lively!
Please sign up so we can know who’s coming and have a name badge for you.
Location: the Harpeth House
Young Adult Lunch After Church
Calling all young adults ages 19 to 35! Please join us in the event center immediately following the worship service for a free lunch. This is a great time to connect and enjoy fellowship with other young adults here at Christ Community.
Location: Event Center
Fall Membership Class
Adults interested in membership at Christ Community Church can begin the process by attending our fall Membership Class. The class explores our beliefs, mission, and vision, so you can understand the how and why of what we do.
Our leaders will walk you through what it means to be a member and how we function as a community, with the goal of helping you connect and serve.
Classes begin at 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 13 and continue on Sept. 20 and Sept. 27.
After the classes, the membership process continues with an individual meeting with an elder. Elder interviews will take place Sept. 28-Oct. 11.
Following the interviews, candidates will be considered for membership through a vote of the Session leadership team in December. New members are then encouraged to participate in New Member Sunday on Jan. 24, 2027.
Men's Hike
Join us for the next men's hike on Saturday, September 12. We will meet rain or shine and hike the Nancy Conway Trail at Timberland Park. This is a moderate 2-mile hike, with the option of adding another 1-mile hike afterward if the heat allows.
Meet at the Timberland Park Interpretive Center at 8:30 a.m. We will start the hike promptly at 8:45 a.m. Timberland Park is off of Natchez Trace Parkway at mile marker 437.2 (south of the SR Highway 96 entrance).
Kids and friends are welcome and encouraged to join!
Kids: 4th & 5th D-Group
Our monthly Wednesday evening 4th and 5th Grade Discipleship Group (D-Group) is a fun place for kids to build friendships, grow in their faith, and learn what it means to follow Jesus.
Each gathering includes games, small group time, and plenty of opportunities to connect with friends. Kids are always encouraged to invite a friend and join in the fun!
D-Group also helps prepare students for the transition into 6th grade and Middle School Student D-Groups by building relationships, confidence, and a strong foundation for continued discipleship.
No registration needed.
Location:
Event Center, Main Church Building
Mercy Healthcare Franklin Classic 5K
Mercy Community Healthcare is hosting its 27th Franklin Classic on Labor Day. We will be forming a Christ Community team.
There are options including a 5K, 10K, 15K combo, and 1K Kids Run. The race starts and finishes on the historic Franklin Square with the final sprint down Main Street.
When you register, choose the team option to sign up under Christ Community Church (CCC) and use promo code CCCPROMO for $8 off any registration. Please note that the registration price increased on August 15.
If you know someone who wants to participate but can’t, you can sign up to be a Spirit Runner for them. The cost is $34, minus the $8 discount, and is simply a donation to Mercy.
Volunteer spots are also available and needed from our church.
Students Fall Kickoff: Middle School
Celebrate the start of the fall semester with our Middle School D-Groups Kickoff event! Expect exciting games, awesome activities, and plenty of fun with friends. This is the perfect event to invite someone new to get connected before regular D-Groups start the following week.
Location: Harpeth House
Students Fall Kickoff: High School
Celebrate the start of the fall semester with our High School D-Groups Kickoff event! Expect exciting games, awesome activities, and plenty of fun with friends. This is the perfect event to invite someone new to get connected before regular D-Groups start the following week.
Location: Harpeth House
Home Missions Prayer Meeting
Join a group of faithful members who gather on the last Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. to pray for our local ministry partners. We believe prayer is a vital way we participate in God’s work, uplifting those who serve and seeking God’s guidance together.
For details or to join, email Ellen at [email protected]
Summer Book Club
This summer at Christ Community, Brian Haworth and Lee McCroskey will lead us through three acclaimed novels that explore the power of grace. We will read one book per month.
Schedule
June 17 — The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
July 15 — Godric by Frederick Buechner
August 26 — A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
In The Great Divorce, we begin with a magical bus ride to heaven, where souls must decide whether to cling to themselves or surrender to joy. Godric then brings us down to earth, tracing a human life marked by failure, longing, and the slow, surprising work of God’s grace. Finally, A Wrinkle in Time carries us into a cosmic struggle where love—not power or intellect—proves to be the force that overcomes darkness.
Together, these books invite us to consider how grace meets us, changes us, and ultimately calls us to love in a world that desperately needs it.
Wednesdays | 7:00–8:30 PM
Location: Room B108
Open to all ages
Thoughtful conversation • Welcoming community • Light refreshments
Men's Social Hang
Join us for a guys’ night at the pool on Saturday, August 22 from 6-8 p.m.
No speeches. No icebreakers. No trust falls. Just an evening to hang out with other guys from church.
We'll be by the pool, solving the world's problems—or at least discussing sports, grills, tools, fishing, and whatever else comes up. Come relax, enjoy some conversation, swim some laps (yes, there is a lap lane) and get to know a few faces you may only recognize from across the worship center.
Come as you are—and bring a friend.
Entrance fee: bring a side dish to pass. We will provide the meat!
Location
Hosted at a member’s home.*
*Sign up for our monthly men’s newsletter to receive the home address. If you already receive this email you do not have to sign up again.
Coffee and Dessert with The Grace Institute
Did you know that in many parts of the world, you can become a pastor with no formal training or Biblical education, only the ability to read and have a Bible?
Join us for dessert and coffee on August 20th at 6:30 PM in the Harpeth House to hear from Will Savell, Founder and President of The Grace Institute.
In partnership with organizations like Third Millennium Ministries, Will and his wife, Elaine, are training and equipping pastors all around the world, including South America, Cuba, Pakistan, and Africa.
Come experience firsthand how God uses his people to transform lives, train pastors and build lasting relationships. The evening is free, but please RSVP via Realm by August 16th.
Prayer & Praise Evening
As we begin a new ministry year together, join us for an evening of worship, thanksgiving, and prayer. We'll praise God for His faithfulness to our church and pray together for our ministries, leaders, and the year ahead.
All ages are welcome!
Location: Worship Center, Main Church Building
Community Groups Interest Meeting
Ready to take the next step into community? Whether you’re new to the church or looking for a deeper way to connect, we invite you to learn more about Community Groups.
Join us for a Community Groups Interest Meeting immediately after service. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, learn how Community Groups work, and discover how you can find a group where you can grow and build relationships.
Can’t make the meeting but are interested in joining a group? Let us know, and we’ll help you take the next step.
Details
Light refreshments will be served.
Room B108
Kickoff Sunday
Launching a New Ministry Season Together
Join us as we reconnect after the summer and kick off a new ministry season together.
Enjoy breakfast, explore ministry opportunities through our interactive Breakfast Bingo, meet new people, and discover where God may be calling you to grow, serve, and connect this fall. Everyone who completes a Bingo card will receive a prize and be entered to win a grand prize raffle.
Kids Family Night: Back to School Color Clash
We’re kicking off the school year with color powder! Join us at the Event Center play yard as we get messy and have fun!
Please bring a towel and a change of clothes. No registration required.
Young Adults Game Night
Join us for a fun evening of games, laughter, and connection with other Young Adults. Whether you're competitive or just looking to hang out, there's something for everyone. Bring your favorite game, invite a friend, and come enjoy a great night of community together!
Location
Private Home*
*Address will be shared via GroupMe.
Sixty & More: Museum of Christian & Gospel Music Tour
We are excited to invite you to an off-site outing on July 16th to the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music in downtown Nashville!
Christ Community Church’s very own Steve Gilreath is the Executive Director of the museum and will provide us with a special tour. The cost for the trip is $15 which covers lunch at the museum. Transportation will be provided by bus from the church campus. The bus seats 42 people and will be first come first serve, so register promptly but no later than July 13.
Details
Where: Museum of Christian and Gospel Music
When: July 16th
Cost: $15 (for lunch)
Depart from Christ Community: 9:30 a.m.
Return to Christ Community: 2:30 p.m.
Transportation provided by bus.
Trouble registering? Email us at [email protected] and we will help you.
Summer Book Club
This summer at Christ Community, Brian Haworth and Lee McCroskey will lead us through three acclaimed novels that explore the power of grace. We will read one book per month.
Schedule
June 17 — The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
July 15 — Godric by Frederick Buechner
August 26 — A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
In The Great Divorce, we begin with a magical bus ride to heaven, where souls must decide whether to cling to themselves or surrender to joy. Godric then brings us down to earth, tracing a human life marked by failure, longing, and the slow, surprising work of God’s grace. Finally, A Wrinkle in Time carries us into a cosmic struggle where love—not power or intellect—proves to be the force that overcomes darkness.
Together, these books invite us to consider how grace meets us, changes us, and ultimately calls us to love in a world that desperately needs it.
Wednesdays | 7:00–8:30 PM
Location: Room B108
Open to all ages
Thoughtful conversation • Welcoming community • Light refreshments
Kids: Barefoot Republic Day Camp
Go Barefoot at Christ Community this summer!
Barefoot Republic strives to facilitate Christ-centered relationships between individuals from diverse racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. Day camp is for rising K through sixth grade.
Before and after care options available if needed.
Details
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
For Rising K - 6th Grade
$349
Registration
Registration is through Barefoot Republic’s website. Scroll down to “Barefoot on location” to register for the camp at Christ Community.
Women: Summer Nights
Are you weary from the busyness of life? Join Kayla Stanfield, Director of Women’s Discipleship, for Summer Nights, a time of refreshment and encouragement.
DETAILS
6:30-7 p.m.: Enjoy refreshments and social time
7-8 p.m.: Teaching, reflection, and discussion
Location: Hosted in the homes of members. Sign up* for the women’s ministry email newsletter below to receive the home addresses.
*If you already receive the Women’s ministry email newsletter, there is no need to sign up again.
Students: High School Summer Camp
High school students—rising 10th thru Class of 2026— are invited to join us for a few days of classic camp fun and meaningful connection. Whether you're part of Christ Community or joining us from the community, we'd love to have you there.
Camp is filled with games, outdoor adventures, worship, teaching, quiet reflection, and plenty of time to build friendships. Our hope is that students experience God's presence in the beauty of creation while stepping away from the distractions of everyday life and growing in community with one another.
Whether you're coming with friends or meeting new ones, camp is a great opportunity to unplug, have fun, and make lasting memories. We hope you'll join us!
DETAILS
Cost: $385 includes $150 non-refundable deposit. Scholarships available via registration link.
*Registration Deadline: June 28*
Kids: Wonder Weekend
Three Days of Growing in Faith and Wonder
For Rising Kindergarten-Rising 5th Grade
Wonder Weekend is a gospel-centered experience designed especially for rising Kindergarten through rising 5th grade students. Through engaging Bible teaching, hands-on activities, music, games, and time with friends, kids will discover the wonder of God's love in a fun, welcoming environment.
Whether your family is part of Christ Community or you're looking for a meaningful summer experience for your child, we'd love for you to join us.
Wonder Weekend is a gospel-centered weekend of discovery, learning, and fun for Rising K through Rising 5th Graders.
Full Schedule
Thursday, June 25: 6-8 pm
Friday, June 26: 6-8 pm
Saturday, June 27: 9:30 am-1:30 pm
*Registration closes June 15.
Women: Mahjong & Game Night
Whether you’re an experienced Mahjong player, want to learn for the first time, or just want a fun night with friends, join us for Mahjong & Game Night! Come play Mahjong, bring a favorite game, or simply hang out and enjoy the evening together. Snacks and drinks provided
Location
Harpeth House
Be sure to sign up to let us know if you’d like to play Mahjong or another game.
Sixty & More Lunch
Bring a lunch and join Sixty & More at the Event Center on Thursday, June 18 from 12:00-2:00pm. Guest speaker Mike Bodayle will present his memoir, A League of His Own, about growing up in 1960s New Jersey and the love of baseball shared between father and son.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Summer Book Club
This summer at Christ Community, Brian Haworth and Lee McCroskey will lead us through three acclaimed novels that explore the power of grace. We will read one book per month.
Schedule
June 17 — The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
July 15 — Godric by Frederick Buechner
August 26 — A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
In The Great Divorce, we begin with a magical bus ride to heaven, where souls must decide whether to cling to themselves or surrender to joy. Godric then brings us down to earth, tracing a human life marked by failure, longing, and the slow, surprising work of God’s grace. Finally, A Wrinkle in Time carries us into a cosmic struggle where love—not power or intellect—proves to be the force that overcomes darkness.
Together, these books invite us to consider how grace meets us, changes us, and ultimately calls us to love in a world that desperately needs it.
Wednesdays | 7:00–8:30 PM
Location: Room B108
Open to all ages
Thoughtful conversation • Welcoming community • Light refreshments