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  • Ashes To Go

    Poplar Street Sidewalk

    Stop by for a brief moment to receive ashes. Pastors will be stationed on Poplar Street near the CDC carpool and driveway exit.

  • Ash Wednesday Service & Luncheon

    Sanctuary

    We will join with First United Presbyterian for worship, including the imposition of ashes. Interfaith Conversation in Partnership with MeckMIN, 12 p.m., Frances Browne Dining Room - Join guests from the Charlotte community for an interfaith conversation following our Ash Wednesday service, where we'll discuss how different faith traditions address mortality and suffering. To keep the conversation intimate, the number of guests is limited to the first 15 registrants. Lunch will be provided. RSVP for lunch

  • Ashes To Go

    Poplar Street Sidewalk

    Stop by for a brief moment to receive ashes. Pastors will be stationed on Poplar Street near the CDC carpool and driveway exit.

  • Pajama Party Youth Fundraiser

    Welcome Center

    Children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to enjoy a pajama party hosted by the church youth to support missions and summer trips! Drop your children off at FPC and enjoy some free time while the children watch movies and play games. Dinner will be provided (pizza). Cost: ($30/child with a family cap of $60) Junior Helpers: 4th and 5th-graders can either register to participate in the event or register to act as a "Junior Helper" to assist with the younger children. Logistics: Meet and pick up in the Welcome Center Lobby

  • Confirmation Class

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Youth Sunday School

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Fundraiser Breakfast

    Wood Fellowship Hall

    Join us for a churchwide youth fundraiser breakfast on Sunday, February 8 at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This fun and festive event supports our youth summer trips and mission projects. Enjoy a delicious breakfast served by the youth and connect with others in the congregation while helping us reach our goals. Registration is required. The cost for the breakfast is $15. Children 4 and under are free. All are welcome! Come hungry and ready to support our youth. $15/ticket with a cap of $30 per family

    $15

  • Youth Sunday School

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Congregational Meeting

    Sanctuary

    The Session has called a congregational meeting for the purpose of electing the Pastor Nominating Committee charged with searching for our next senior pastor.

  • The Willard with Dr. Sherry Turkle

    Sanctuary

    What is special about being human? What do we forget when we talk to machines? What are practical steps to maintain human connection in a digital world? We live in a world of smartphones, smart homes, and “smart” AI that remember what we like, respond to our questions, and even become our companions. But what happens to us—and to our relationships—when our devices shape our capacity for real conversation and genuine connection? In this year’s Willard Lecture, bestselling author and MIT sociologist Sherry Turkle will help us think carefully and hopefully about AI and invite us to imagine how we might use technology in ways that enhance, rather than erode, the sacred work of being present with one another. Schedule: Lecture: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Q&A: 6:30-7 Meet-and-greet and book sales: 7-8 p.m.

    $15

  • Confirmation Class

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Youth Sunday School

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Youth Sunday School

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Confirmation Class

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Youth Sunday School

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Great Big Egg Hunt

    Front Lawn

    Mark your calendars for our Great Big Egg Hunt on March 27 at 4:30 p.m. on the front lawn! Children ages birth to 5th grade are invited for eggs, pizza, and springtime fun on the front lawn. We are celebrating and sharing God’s great big love, and we ask every family to bring a stuffed bunny or Easter candy to share with our local food pantry so we can pass that joy forward to our neighbors in need. We’ll provide pizza. Bring your own basket and get ready to hunt! We also need volunteers to help make this event a success. Click here to volunteer.

  • Rescue in the Night: A Kirk Choir Musical

    Wood Fellowship Hall

    The Kirk Choir presents "Rescue in the Night", the story of Daniel and the Lions' Den in musical form. Everyone is invited to attend the musical, which will take place on Palm Sunday. Following the musical, children and youth will be invited to line up to participate in the Palm Processional at the beginning of the 11 a.m. service.

  • Palm Sunday Processional

    Sanctuary

    The 11 a.m. service will open with a palm processional. All children and youth (birth through 18) are invited to take part in this meaningful tradition. Processional Details: Children and youth should meet in the Fellowship Hall at 10:40 a.m. to line up. Families are invited to attend the Children’s Musical at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and then stay afterward for the processional lineup. Parents, please remember to save pew space for your children (including choir members), as this will be a high-attendance Sunday. Important Notes: Children who are dropped off in the Fellowship Hall must be old enough and comfortable walking down the aisle independently. Parents of toddlers and younger children are encouraged to walk with them during the processional. We can’t wait to see palms waving and children leading us into worship as we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

  • Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

    This Maundy Thursday service remembers the final night of Jesus’ life through Scripture, prayer, music, and the gradual dimming of light — a powerful and moving tradition that invites reflection as we prepare for Easter. This service will also be available on livestream. Whether you attend church regularly or are simply looking for a place to pause during Holy Week, you are welcome here. Free parking is available in the church lot (enter from Poplar Street).

  • Easter Sunday Traditional Service

    First Presbyterian Church 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC, United States

    Join First Presbyterian Church for joyful Traditional worship services at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Easter Sunday is a meaningful celebration of hope and new life, and we would love to welcome you. Notes about this service: There will be no Contemplative Service on Easter. 👋 Are you new to FPC or planning to visit? Learn more about Sunday mornings or tell us you're coming! 🌸 Flowering of the Cross Bring fresh flowers to place on the Easter Cross in our church driveway — a beautiful Easter tradition symbolizing resurrection and new beginnings. The cross also makes a wonderful backdrop for family Easter photos, so be sure to capture the moment before or after worship! 🚗 Parking Information Free parking is available in the lot next to the church (enter from Poplar Street). Get directions here. 👶 Volunteers Needed: First ChurchWe will offer First Church programming during both the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services and need extra hands to help us welcome families. If you’re willing to serve, please sign up here.