Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

Advent Music Workshop
2025-11-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall
This upcoming season, we will savor together the anticipation of Christ’s coming by celebrating Advent as its own distinct season. So we may fully participate in Sunday morning worship, we invite you to an informal Advent Music Workshop to learn new music for both the fellowship hall and sanctuary. This event is for everyone – including young kids! Nursery is provided.
On a practical note, we will sing Christmas hymns at the Christmas Hymn Sing, the Choir Concert, our Christmas Eve services, and the Sunday morning after Christmas, but for the Sunday mornings during Advent itself (beginning November 30 and ending December 21), we will sing Advent hymns! While many of these hymns will be familiar, others will be less so, which is why we will give everyone the opportunity to learn these new hymns and participate as fully as possible in worship during the Advent season.

Anticipating Advent
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall
All LMPC women are welcome to join us in the fellowship hall. for an evening anticipating the advent season. We will have dessert and decaf, assemble fresh advent wreaths together, and hear a devotional from Christy Gambrell to prepare our hearts. Please register on Realm Connect by Nov. 18 for $15 and indicate if you can contribute any greenery.
Please register on Realm Connect by November 18; cost is $15.

Boxes of Blessing Prep
2025-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Chattanooga Bakery, 900 Manufacturers Road, Chattanooga, TN, 37401, United States
Location 1: LMPC fellowship hall
Join us for a family-friendly event as we prepare items for inclusion in this year’s boxes. Coffee and pastries will be provided, and all ages are welcome. Registration is required and will open on Monday, November 3. This is a wonderful opportunity for those with young children, or those who have physical limitations and cannot lift heavy things or stand for a length of time.
Location 2: Chattanooga Bakery
Join us as we tape boxes and prepare the warehouse ahead of the main box packing event on Saturday, December 6. Coffee and pastries will be provided, and this opportunity is available for middle and high school-age youth and adults. Registration is required and will open on Monday, November 3.

Christmas at Canopy
2025-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Canopy, 815 Scenic Hwy, Lookout Mountain, 37350, United States
All women of LMPC are invited to celebrate the Christmas season together at Canopy. Snacks are provided with drinks available for purchase; no registration required.

Family Night
2025-12-03 17:45 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall
Join us for our annual family night to enjoy a pizza dinner before playing bingo for prizes! Please register on Realm Connect; regular Wednesday dinner rates apply.

Middle School Progressive Dinner
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | JHYB
The most festive time of the year! Dress in tacky or classy attire; there will be a prize for both. Please register on Realm Connect.

Boxes of Blessing
2025-12-06 08:00 - 15:45 (America/New_York) | Chattanooga Bakery, 900 Manufacturers Road, Chattanooga, TN, 37401, United States
Join us for a community-wide volunteer opportunity! Volunteers will assist with filling food boxes in an assembly-line environment at the Chattanooga Bakery. This year, three shifts are available:
8:00-10:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
1:30-3:45 p.m.
All ages are welcome, but this opportunity requires lifting, standing, and working an assembly line, so close supervision of children is required.
NOTE: Registration is now closed. If you need to make changes to your registration, please call the church office at 423-821-4528.

Christmas Hymn Sing
2025-12-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall
All are invited to our Christmas Hymn Sing. Weather permitting, we will have heaters and a fire pit outside! Nursery will be provided.

VIP Christmas Luncheon
2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall
Come join us for the Annual Christmas Luncheon; we will gather at noon for lunch and fellowship with a special children’s ensemble at 12:45.
Please make your reservation early by registering no later than Thursday, December 4 on Realm Connect or by calling the church office.
The VIPs are a group of mostly retired adults who meet monthly for fun and fellowship.

High School Progressive Dinner
2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | JHYB
Wear your Christmas best for food and games! RSVP by Monday, December 8 on Realm Connect. Parents, we need your help with this event; please sign up here to help.

Christmas Flowers
2025-12-14
If you would like to make a contribution toward Christmas flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one, please do so through Realm Connect, beginning November 17. For more information, please call the church office or email margaretcompton@lmpc.org.

Christmas Concert
2025-12-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary
Come enjoy the sounds of the season with our Chancel Choir, Girls’ Ensemble, Children’s Choir, and Handbell Choir! Nursery is provided.

Christmas Caroling
2025-12-21 13:30 - 16:15 (America/New_York)
Bring your family or small group and go caroling at 1:30 p.m. at Morning Pointe at Happy Valley or 3:15 p.m. at Thrive at Brow Wood. Or, come to both!
Please register on Realm Connect.

Christmas Eve Service
2025-12-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-24 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall
Join us for Christmas Eve services on Wednesday, December 24. Services will be held at 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. in both the sanctuary and fellowship hall. Nursery is provided during both times. Overflow seating will be available in the chapel from the sanctuary as needed. The 5:00 p.m. service will be livestreamed.

Intro to LMPC
2026-01-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-02-01 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-02-08 10:00 - 10:45 UTC | Conference Room
Are you interested in joining LMPC? For this session, our membership class will run as an adult elective during the Sunday School hour at 10:00 a.m. from January 4 through March 1. Please register on Realm Connect by December 23.

High School Salt & Light Retreat
2026-01-07 - 2026-01-11 | JHYB
Join us for the LMPC High School Youth In-town Winter Retreat. Below is the schedule.
Wednesday, January 7 / 7:30-8:30 p.m. evening gathering at the Jane Harris Youth Building
Thursday, January 8 / 6:30-7:30 a.m. breakfast at the Jane Harris Youth Building
Friday, January 9 / 7:00-9:00 p.m. evening gathering at the Hilgers’ home
Saturday, January 10 / 9:00-11 a.m. guys at the Lindquists’ home & girls at the Jane Harris Youth Building
Sunday, January 11 / 7:30-8:30 p.m. youth group at the Jane Harris Youth Building

Middle School Tacky Bowling
2026-01-30 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | JHYB
Come to the JHYB for dinner at 6:30, and then we’ll go bowling. Cost includes dinner and shoe rental; bring your own socks. Register on Realm Connect by January 28.

College Lunch
2026-02-01 12:15 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | JHYB
College students, join us for lunch after church in the Jane Harris Youth Building for a time of connection and fellowship.

GriefShare Seminar
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Room 212
The GriefShare seminar will meet Tuesdays from February 3 through April 28. Find comfort and support alongside others. A fee of $20 will cover the cost of the workbook. Please register.

The Marriage Course
2026-02-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Room 211
Are you ready to renew your marriage? Whether you are newlyweds or have been married many years, the Marriage Course can help you strengthen your communication and grow your relationship. This seven-week course is a video series where each couple sits at their own table and interacts only with each other. The cost is $50 per couple and dessert will be provided. Please register on Realm Connect by February 2.

London Missions Family Event
2026-02-04 17:45 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall
Please join us for an evening of missions family fun as we hear from supported missionaries Chris and Savanna serving in London! We will enjoy food, fellowship, crafts and games while learning more about their important work abroad. Please register on Realm Connect. Regular Wednesday dinner rates apply; dairy-free/gluten-free options available.

Safeguarding Training
2026-02-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-07 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-08 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Chapel
The Session of LMPC has committed to providing ongoing safeguarding training for the congregation. This year, we’re grateful to welcome Dr. Jana Pressley from the Complex Trauma Treatment Center in Boston for an essential safeguarding workshop.
This training will explore how chronic, relational trauma shapes the whole person—emotionally, relationally, cognitively, physically, and spiritually. Dr. Pressley will help us understand how trauma can affect faith itself, and how the church can become a wiser, safer, and more compassionate community of care. Practical application will focus on supporting individuals in the context of the church community.
Friday, Feb. 6 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Chapel)
Introduction to complex trauma (chronic, relational trauma)
Introduction to how trauma impacts lifelong development
Emotional impact: feeling too much or too little
Cognitive impact: executive functioning of the brain
Physiological impact: how the body holds the trauma
Relational impact: how interpersonal patterns can be shaped
Spiritual impact: shaping of worldview, perception of relationship with God
Saturday, Feb. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Chapel)
What does complex trauma “look like” in the people in your life?
Understanding the complicated emotions, behaviors, and relational patterns associated with complex trauma
What are common triggers for trauma survivors?
What are common coping responses for trauma responses?
How to support complex trauma survivors in a faith community context
Helpful support and potential pitfalls
Vicarious traumatization when supporting vulnerable community members
Sunday, Feb. 8 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. (High School Room in JHYB)
How trauma impacts lifelong development – emotionally, cognitively, interpersonally, spiritually Trauma examples in a faith community setting
How to help
The Session of LMPC has committed to providing ongoing safeguarding training for the congregation. This year, we’re grateful to welcome Dr. Jana Pressley from the Complex Trauma Treatment Center in Boston for an essential safeguarding workshop.
This training will explore how chronic, relational trauma shapes the whole person—emotionally, relationally, cognitively, physically, and spiritually. Dr. Pressley will help us understand how trauma can affect faith itself, and how the church can become a wiser, safer, and more compassionate community of care. Practical application will focus on supporting individuals in the context of the church community.
If you serve, lead, teach, care, or simply want to love others more wisely, this training matters. It’s an opportunity to grow in awareness, deepen compassion, and strengthen our calling to love and protect God’s people.
Dr. Jana Pressley, Psy.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist, trainer, and consultant. She serves as Director of Clinical Services at the Complex Trauma Treatment Center-Boston, Co-Director of the Complex Trauma Treatment Affiliates, Founding Faculty at the Complex Trauma Training Institute, and Senior Training Associate of the Foundation Trust. She specializes in the treatment of youth, adults, and couples/families impacted by developmental trauma, as well as providing consultation supporting systems-level implementation of trauma-informed care in community settings and state-wide organizations.
Dr. Pressley is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Richmont Graduate University, where she designed and directed a trauma-based specialization certificate program. She teaches trauma-related courses at the graduate level, and implemented trauma treatment specialization courses and qualitative trauma-focused research labs for multiple graduate programs. Dr. Pressley’s research focuses on the experience of court-involved young adults who have suffered relational trauma in the midst of chronic poverty and community violence, as well as the impact of complex trauma history on adult spirituality and meaning-making. She has authored multiple articles and book chapters on these topics.
Dr. Pressley is also a content developer for www.complextrauma.org, a comprehensive information and resource website for trauma-impacted consumers, families and providers. She is a national trainer and consultant in the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) and Component-Based Psychotherapy (CBP) complex trauma intervention models.
