Salisbury First Presbyterian Church

Theology on Tap
2026-08-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NC
All young adults (18 years old to your 40s)…Join Pastor Hannah on Wednesday, August 5 for “Theology on Tap” at New Sarum Brewery in downtown Salisbury.

Second Sunday Cinema
2026-08-09 17:00 - 19:00 | First Presbyterian Church
Our next 2nd Sunday Cinema is on Sunday, August 9 @5pm in Everyman’s Bible Classroom.
Our movie this month is “Selma.” Our Second Sunday Cinemas are sponsored by the Race & Justice Team.

New Fall Sunday Sermon Series
2026-08-16 - 2026-11-22 | First Presbyterian Church
W.W.J.D. What Would Jesus Do? On Sunday, Aug 16, our pastors will lead us through a fall Sermon Series based on the Sermon on the Mount. It’s Jesus’s biggest sermon to a public audience and it is part of the Mount Rushmore of scriptures. It has highlights such as:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3)
“You are the salt of the earth.” (Matt 5:13)
“If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” (Matt 5:39)
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matt 5:44)
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matt 6:21)
“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” (Matt 6:27)
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” (Matt 6:34)
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” (Matt 7:1)
“Enter through the narrow gate.” (Matt 7:13)
This three-chapter sermon in the gospel of Matthew shapes much of the Christian life and tradition. We want to dive deeply into what Jesus’ big sermon might have to teach us about living as Christians, but even more importantly, about God’s character of mercy and grace for us all. It’s a big one, so it’s going to take big time. We’ll be exploring the Sermon on the Mount from Sunday, Aug 16 until Thanksgiving in a sermon series titled “Follow: 15 Weeks with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.”
We encourage you to begin reading now. Sit down and read Matthew 5-7. It won’t take long to read the words, but it will take your whole life to understand them. Join us this fall in worship as we seek to do just that!

Fall Kick Off Reception
2026-08-16 09:45 - 10:45 | First Presbyterian Church
We are back after summer schedules and summer breaks! Join us on Sunday, August 16 as we kick off a new Sermon Series, celebrate new programs with a reception in the Courtyard, and settle into our normal worship service times again. Our 8:30am Life Center Worship Service (LCW) is a contemporary-style service in Lewis Hall with a live band. This service is not live-streamed; however, you may view pre-recorded LCW services on our YOUTUBE channel. Our 11am Sanctuary Worship Service is a traditional service with our organ and choirs in our Sanctuary building. This worship service is live-streamed weekly.
From 9:45-10:45am we will gather in our Courtyard and catch up after summer vacations. There will be lemonade and cookies. Our staff and team captains will be available to talk ALL ABOUT our new fall season and programming.

Living Through Discipleship for All Youth
2026-08-16 09:45 - 10:45 | Room 223 – HS Youth Room
LTD is the name of our new WEEKLY Sunday School for all youth, 6th–12th grades! LTD will be taught by Pastors Josh, Lara, and Hannah, as well as by our youth leaders. This class meets in the HS youth room from 9:45-10:30am every Sunday morning. Our leaders will dive deep into the Sunday sermon and scriptures. There will be coffee, juice, and breakfast snacks – just what this class likes!
2nd Floor: Room 223

First Kids for Christ Sunday School is Back!
2026-08-16 09:45 - 10:45 | Educational Building, 308 West Fisher St, Salisbury, 28144, United States
First Kids for Christ invites all PreK – 5th grade children to Sunday School. This combined children’s classe is under
the direction of Megan Shaw, our Director of Children’s Ministry.They are using The Biggest Story Bible and supporting curriculum.
They meet from 9:45-10:45 am each Sunday on the 2nd Floor: Room 206

New Young Parents Sunday School Class
2026-08-16 09:45 - 10:45 | Kirby Library
Have you ever planned on dropping your kid off at Sunday School and thought, “What am I going to do for an hour?” We have wonderful Sunday School classes at First Pres. From Open Horizons and Outlook to Sisters and Everyman’s—there are already classes that would love for you to join them. But if you’re longing to connect with other parents and start out with a class that is as new as you, come to Parents Sunday School in the Kirby Library (across from the bathrooms near Lewis Hall) 9:45-10:45am. This class is going to be a casual gathering of parents over coffee, doughnuts, and the shared experience of being in this phase of life. In the fall, we’ll start out spending some time each week reading the scripture for worship or enjoying a meaningful devotion together. Come join us! Get on the ground floor of building a new class and a new community of friendship and support. We will begin on August 16!

First Pres Concert Series
2026-08-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Sanctuary
On Sunday August 16 at 2pm, we are thrilled to welcome The Astralis Chamber Ensemble to our sanctuary for an “Evening in France,” the next concert in our First Presbyterian Concert Summer Series. Flutist Angela Massey, Cellist Edward Luengo, and Harpist Li Shan Tan have been praised as “scary good” and “truly riveting.” They’ll bring us an afternoon of Fauré, a challenging trio by Ibert, and expressive works by two wonderful female composers, Boulanger and Renié. This is a rare chance to hear this combination of instruments performed at such a high level, right here in our Sanctuary in Salisbury. Come, bring a friend, and let your soul be fed for an afternoon. Save that date!
