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MISSION STATEMENT
We seek to reflect the gospel of Jesus Christ through service and love.

Welcome to all who worship with us! If you are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, please contact the pastor or an elder. All are welcome!  

First Presbyterian Church
Huntsville, Tennessee

185 Woodland Place 
P.O. Box 39
Huntsville TN 37756 
Phone (423) 663-3456
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The Rev. Dr. Dennis Falasco
Interim Pastor

Office Hours:
8 am - 3 pm
Tuesday and Saturday

There are times when the pastor must be out of the office during office hours. If possible, please call ahead for an appointment.

 

 


What's Happening at First Presbyterian ?

October 6, 2024

The Due to a main line water break the church building is closed today. Worship will be streamed online; links are below.

   Morning Worship
Download the Order of Service Bulletin

Adjustments may be made due to a livestream-only service.
      

 

Church News & Events 

A full-page (in PDF format) of the bulletin cover from Youth Sunday, designed by church youth, can be downloaded here. The PDF can be reproduced on a home printer or, at a copy shop, printed in poster size if desired..

Art Camp: October 10-12 (Showcase Oct. 13) has been canceled because the water line break cannot be repaired in time.

Once the church building is open:

Every Saturday the youth will meet from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by the young adults (ages18-30) from 7 PM to 8 PM.
Every Thursday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM the church will be open for prayer time.

Women's Group meets the first Sunday of each month. Lunch is provided.

Session meets the second Sunday of each month after worship.

On Thursdays, the church will be open from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for prayer time. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. VeRhonda Hembree.

 


Art Camp

Canceled, due to the water line break that precludes us from using our church building.

Art Camp details; please contact the church office for detailsif you cannot read this poster

Music Department News 

    Our music opportunities are described HERE.

       Music Calendar

    Upcoming:

    The Adult Choir's usual rehearsal is Wednesdays at 7 pm.
    10/6 no rehearsals or meetings
    10/9 Adult Choir NO REHEARSAL

    Pending availability of the church building:
    10/13 Handbells (short rehearsal after worship)
    10/16 Adult Choir rehearsal 7 PM
    10/20 After worship Handbells (short rehearsal, then Christ’s Crew
    10/23 Adult Choir rehearsal 7pm
    10/27 after worship Advent run through with All groups

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Good to Know . . .

Children Are Welcomed Here!

The First Pres Huntsville church family is happy to welcome every member of each family worshipping with us here in the Sanctuary. We offer nursery care for thildren 5 and younger. Children older, but not yet ready to sit with parents through the entire church service will be welcomed at the back of the Sanctuary where a supervised quiet activity table will be available. The children there will sense the pattern of worship in the Sanctuary while engaged in activties geared to their maturity level.

 

Our Church In Service to the Community

Recent activities have focused around working with other congregations to help meet the needs of those in our area who are food-insecure. The congregation participates in the anual "Souper Bowl of Caring" ministry with all collected funds used in our community for meeting local needs and our Youth Group recently assisted in serving food at a community meal.  As need for specific food and household products are apparent the congregation generously supports those requests as well.

 

Ministry of Music

Musical participation for Kindergarten age through adults of any age

Let's Play Handbells!
Middle School - Adults

Rehearsal Schedule 

 

Adult Choir

Youth and Adults

Rehearsal Schedule 

 

"Christ's Crew" 

Grades K - 5

The "Christ's Crew" program includes singing and participating in, via age-appropriate activities, some of the ministries that our church shares among the membership and the community.  Meeting dates are listed with the music rehearsals.

 

1. By Mail

If you prefer, you may mail donations to the church P.O. box. The address is First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 39, Huntsville TN 37756.

2. Automatic  Deductions via First National Bank of Oneida

If you bank with the First National Bank of Oneida, you may arrange for automatic deductions through their "Bill Pay" program. The bank will provide details.

3. Online, via the Presbyterian Foundation:

FPCH Donation Link 
For the convenience of those who prefer to use a secure online donation platform,  First Presbyterian Church - Huntsville, TN has now established an online giving program in partnership with the Presbyterian Foundation. YoYou will receive an automatic acknowledgement email from the Presbyterian Foundation as well as a year-end gift summary for tax reporting.

THANK YOU!

Saturday Gatherings

Youth Club

Jr. High and High School Ae; each Saturday,
5-7 pm at the church

A message from Youth Director Jason Falasco:

Questions? Concerns? Please contact Youth Director Jason Falasco (e-mail)

Young Adult Fellowship

Ages 18-30

This gathering gives young adults an opportunity to socialize, meet with friends, welcome new friends, and discuss issues and topics of importance to them.

This group is just getting started; it's not too late to share in the planning of  a broad range of activities and discussions.

Church Leadership
The Session

Officers of the Session

Liz Fancher:  
Clerk of Session 

Don Stansberry III  
Treasurer 

Lori Phillips Jones
  Recording Treasurer

 

Class of 2023

Mark Blakely
Worship


Mike Douglas
Property


Phillip Jones,
Church Family

 

Class of 2024

Casandra Karl
Christian E
ducation


Tracey Stansberry
Personnel

Alice Golade
Finance

 

Class of 2025

Carter Owens 
Fellowship


Angela Morrow
Property


VeRhonda Hembree
Missions

Mossop Memorial Cemetery Trustees

Mike Douglas

John Shields

Jim Morrow

Church Staff

Rev. Dr. Dennis Falasco

Interim Pastor

Pastor Falasco

 

The Reverend Dr. Dennis Falasco has worked in pastoral ministry for over 45 years. A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, he has had pastorates in New Jersey, Tennessee, California, Arkansas, and Idaho. He has been married to Becky for 46 years. She has been an integral part of his ministry with her education in Music. As Head of Staff, Dennis’ concept of ministry is to lead churches by developing teams for evaluating a broad range of membership opportunities and lay leadership skills. His primary focus is on Worship. He claims all a church does in programs and missions springs from Sunday Worship. His duties as interim include, but are not limited to, worship planning, facilitating all session and committee meetings as well as communication for the church to the community, and helping with the transition for the next installed pastor.

Beth Furrer

Director of Music; Pianist/Accompianist

Beth Furrer

"Music is my worship that allows me to praise without words."

Beth has been ivolved in church music ministry for almost four decades. After her long-time church pianist retired at her home church of Calvary Baptist in Bucyrus, Ohio, Beth took over the ministry at the age of 12. She also enjoyed accompanying the children’s and youth choirs, as well. This calling began a journey in the music ministry that has spanned several years and several denominations. 

Beth was a pianist and choir accompanist at First United Methodist Church of Oneida for almost 20 years and led the children’s and youth choirs for several years while directing the GANG (God’s Awesome New Generation) program. She also cherished the time of singing with and accompanying her mother at her church, Helenwood Baptist. 

Having the privilege of attending Wayside Christian School through seventh grade, Beth loved sacred music and being involved in choir and drama programs within the school and church. After moving to Tennessee in 1986, Beth quickly got involved in music by playing in church and accompanying her high school choir at Scott High, where she graduated in 1991. Beth began teaching piano with private lessons that same year. In 1992, Oneida Special School District hired Beth as a teaching assistant for the expanding elementary music program. While in the OSSD, she worked as a teaching assistant for Kindergarten and Kinderstart, led middle and high school choir for several years, and played accompaniment for the other directors of the program. She also taught general music in middle school and then took over the entire elementary program as a paraprofessional for the last several years before the program ended in 2010. Beth began playing for Mass on Saturdays at St. Jude Catholic Church in Helenwood, Tennessee, in 2017 and still does. Although not a Catholic, Beth loves her St. Jude family and believes no church should ever be without music during worship. Music speaks to the heart of all, no matter what denomination. 

Beth has been blessed to be a part of the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville since 2018 and considers it worship with family. The music ministry of any church should create an atmosphere of worship and praise, and Beth’s prayer is that her music offerings and leadership reflect that spirit of worship and praise needed to unite our congregation in full worship to our Lord and Savior.


Beth lives in Oneida, TN, with her husband of 30 years, Rick. She has two adult children, Hannah Nelson (and husband, Ryan of Maynardville, TN, with her grandchildren, Felicity and Lincoln) and Nathaniel Furrer of Oneida. Beth continues to provide piano instruction from her home in Oneida and plans to provide music for worship as long as she can keep the promise made to her mother as a child, who wanted her to always “play for Jesus.”

 

Hannah Nelson

Choir Director

Hannah Nelson

I am looking forward to the beautiful music that I know this church will be making in all of our groups:adult choir, youth choir, and handbells.

My name is Hannah Nelson, and I am the Choir Director here at First Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, TN.

 In 2019, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance from Lincoln Memorial University. I have also been teaching private piano lessons since 2012 and am always looking for new opportunities to make music with others. 

 I currently live in Maynardville, TN with my husband Ryan, daughter Felicity, son Lincoln, and our dog Sam. We are all very happy to be a small part of this amazing congregation, and I am personally looking forward to the beautiful music that I know this church will be making in all of our groups: adult choir, youth choir, and handbells. God bless you all, and thank you for having me here!

Michelle Massengale

Administrative Assistant, Custodian

 I hope that when people see or think of me, they are reminded of God’s love for them.

Michelle MassingaleI'm Michelle Massengale, and I am the administrative assistant and custodian. I enjoy serving the church and congregation in these capacities.  It is a little different than my “day job.” I have been a public-school teacher for 23 years and counting.  I completed my doctorate in 2014. I am married to J.C. Massengale.  Our family consists of two sons (Zack and Zander), a daughter (Mariah), my niece, who is like my daughter (McKenzie), and our family pets.  My family and I enjoy all types of sports, from basketball to NASCAR. 

My husband and I love being outdoors. I like playing card games and board games.  Reading is a favorite pastime as well.  The songs “I Am Blessed” and “Walking on Sunshine” are two of my favorites.  At some point, I would like to be a movie critic because I love to watch movies. My all-time favorite is “Gaslight” with Ingrid Bergman and Angela Lansbury.  

Most of all, I am thankful for the blessings God has given me.  I hope that when people see or think of me, they are reminded of God’s love for them.

Jason Falasco

Youth Director

"I'm excited to lend my efforts in building a youth program at First Presbyterian Huntsville! "

Jason FelascoJason began his Christian journey right here in Knoxville, TN in ’81 at Second Presbyterian where his dad took the position as youth minister and associate pastor. In ’87 his family moved to San Diego, CA where Jason participated in the youth program going on various mission trips to Mexico to help with their Vacation Bible School and community outreach. After graduating high school from El Dorado High School in El Dorado, AR in ’98, Jason eventually made his way to Idaho Falls, ID and helped with First Presbyterians youth program while coaching gymnastics at Idaho Falls Gymnastics Training Center. 
       In ’09 Jason decided to attend The Art Institute to pursue his passion of film and photography. Since then, he has had a wonderful career working on various film sets and photographing marketing material for several companies. 

Once again, Jason calls Tennessee home and is excited to lend his efforts in building a youth program!

Contact or Plan to Visit!

Weekday Office Hours
Tuesdays and Saturdays: 8 am - 3 pm

There are occasions when the pastor must be out of the office during normal office hours; please call ahead for an appointment if possible.

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Prayer Requests

You may phone the church office [(423) 663-3456]  and leave a message if no one is in the office to take your call, or contact by e-mail.


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First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville TN185 Woodland Place
P.O. Box 39
Huntsville TN 37756
Telephone: 423.663.3456

 

 

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