Join us for the 16th Annual Benefit Car Show with proceeds supporting GraceWorks!

Come out for a fantastic day of incredible cars, great food, and family fun. This is a rare opportunity to see an amazing collection of fully restored muscle cars, modern high-performance dream machines, and unique, one-of-a-kind creations. With 200 to 250 vehicles expected, there’s something for every car enthusiast!

The event will also feature a silent auction, along with breakfast and lunch. Best of all, admission is free, and the show will take place rain or shine.

Volunteer positions are now available, and any help is appreciated! To learn more about getting involved, contact Ellen So at [email protected].

Location: Back Parking Lot

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*

*Address shared via GroupMe

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

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

Fall is in the air, and the cooler temperatures have finally given us a reprieve from the heat. We’re excited to announce our next event: our annual bonfire and cookout with a special guest storyteller. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., we will have a time of fellowship, followed by storytelling (and more fellowship!). 

This is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors around the fire pit with your Christ Community friends. The event is free, but a goodwill offering would be appreciated. 

Register here to attend.

Location: The Harpeth House

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]

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]

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

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].

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.*

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 

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

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.

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!

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 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.

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

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

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]

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.