Church of the Resurrection, Clarksville

Church of the Resurrection, Clarksville An ACNA parish in the Anglican Diocese of the South. To worship God in the beauty of Holiness.

🩸Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage and Martyr, 258.Born in 200 AD in Carthage, Cyprian converted to Christianity in 246 and be...
09/15/2026

🩸Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage and Martyr, 258.
Born in 200 AD in Carthage, Cyprian converted to Christianity in 246 and became Bishop of Carthage two years later.

During the Decian persecution (250-251), Cyprian went into hiding but continued to lead his flock through letters, addressing the issue of lapsed Christians.

Cyprian emphasized the unity of the Church, asserting that bishops in council had final disciplinary authority and rejecting the concept of a supreme "bishop of bishops" in Rome.

He led relief efforts during a plague in Carthage, tending to the sick and burying the dead, demonstrating Christian charity and courage.

Cyprian wrote extensively on theology, church unity, and pastoral care, with his most notable works being "On the Unity of the Catholic Church" and "On the Lapsed".
Martyred on September 14, 258, during the Valerian persecution, Cyprian became the first bishop-martyr of Africa.

🟥 Holy Cross DayCelebrated annually on September 14th to honor the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.Commemorat...
09/14/2026

🟥 Holy Cross Day
Celebrated annually on September 14th to honor the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.

Commemorates the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in 335 AD.

Focuses on Christ's self-offering on the cross for human salvation.

Reminds Christians to "take up their cross" and follow Christ.

Emphasizes the cross as a symbol of God's love and Christ's victory over death.
Provides an opportunity for joyous celebration of Christ's redemptive death.

Collect of the Day
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the Cross that he might draw the whole world to himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.

Amen.

09/13/2026

In his 9/13 homily, Fr. Cliff said we may still stoke a burning ember against others - this ember is one of self-righteousness that is extinguished only when we realize our own deep need of Christ's forgiveness.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:21-35.

⏹️ John Henry Hobart, Bishop of New York and Reformer of the Church, 1830.Born in Philadelphia in 1775, John Henry Hobar...
09/12/2026

⏹️ John Henry Hobart, Bishop of New York and Reformer of the Church, 1830.

Born in Philadelphia in 1775, John Henry Hobart became the third Episcopal Bishop of New York in 1816, serving until his death in 1830.

He revitalized the Episcopal Church after the American Revolution, doubling clergy numbers and quadrupling missionaries in his first four years as bishop.

Hobart championed "Evangelical Truth and Apostolic Order," defending Episcopal traditions while emphasizing evangelical doctrines of salvation through Christ.

He founded influential institutions including General Theological Seminary and Geneva (later Hobart) College, and established churches throughout New York.

Hobart was a prolific author and publisher, founding the Protestant Episcopal Press and writing numerous theological works and devotional manuals.

He expanded missionary work among Native Americans, particularly the Oneida people, and provided episcopal oversight to Connecticut and New Jersey.

Fifthteenth Sunday after TrinitySunday, Sept. 13, at Church of the Resurrection, Clarksville, 909 Madison St., 9 am.Gosp...
09/12/2026

Fifthteenth Sunday after Trinity

Sunday, Sept. 13, at Church of the Resurrection, Clarksville, 909 Madison St., 9 am.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:21-35. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Traditional Anglican service with Holy Eucharist. A nursery is available.
Coffee Hour follows the service. We hope to see you there!

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

ARTWORK: The Unmerciful Servant/Just Judge, attributed to Pieter Pourbus and dated around 1570.

🟩 A Collect for Endurance
09/11/2026

🟩 A Collect for Endurance

⏹️ Alexander Crummell, Priest and Missionary to Liberia, 1898Born in 1819 to free Black parents in New York, Alexander C...
09/10/2026

⏹️ Alexander Crummell, Priest and Missionary to Liberia, 1898
Born in 1819 to free Black parents in New York, Alexander Crummell became an Episcopal priest and the first officially recorded Black graduate of Cambridge University.

Crummell spent 20 years as a missionary in Liberia, working to convert Africans to Christianity, educate them, and establish a Black Christian republic.

He founded St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., the first independent Black Episcopal church in the city, and served as its rector from 1875 to 1894.

Crummell developed and promoted concepts of Pan-Africanism, Black nationalism, and racial solidarity throughout his life.

In 1897, he founded the American Negro Academy, the first organization to support African-American scholars.

Crummell's work and ideas significantly influenced later Black leaders and thinkers, including Marcus Garvey, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and W.E.B. Du Bois.

09/10/2026

“Alleluia, Hosanna!” - Constance (1846-1878), Martyr of Memphis

Sister Constance led a small group of New York Anglican nuns to Memphis, Tennessee to establish a school and serve as school teachers. After their arrival, Memphis was engulfed by the Memphis Yellow Fever Epidemics. As death rates skyrocketed, panicked citizens fled the city, leaving behind the poor and suffering. Because doctors and medical professionals were in short supply after the evacuations, Constance and her companions resolved to stay at their posts, placing their lives on the line and acting as nurses and evangelists to the suffering residents. After six years of faithful, sacrificial service during on-and-off epidemics, Constance succumbed to the yellow fever in 1878.

Almighty God, you gave your servants Constance and her companions boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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🩸 Constance and Her Companions, Martyrs of Memphis, 1878Constance and her companions were Episcopal nuns from the Commun...
09/09/2026

🩸 Constance and Her Companions, Martyrs of Memphis, 1878
Constance and her companions were Episcopal nuns from the Community of St. Mary who stayed in Memphis during the 1878 yellow fever epidemic to care for the sick and dying.

They operated out of St. Mary's Cathedral, providing medical care, food, and comfort to hundreds of victims daily, regardless of race or economic status.

Sister Constance was the first to die on September 9, 1878, followed by Sisters Thecla, Ruth, and Frances, as well as two Episcopal priests assisting them.

Their selfless sacrifice in the face of extreme danger earned them the title "Martyrs of Memphis" in the Episcopal Church.

They are commemorated annually on September 9th in the Episcopal Church calendar, inspiring others to sacrificial service.

Their ministry highlights the Christian call to care for the sick and suffering, even at great personal risk.

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909 Madison Street
Clarksville, TN
37040

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9am - 10:30am

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+19312200808

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