Upcoming Events
Rally Day
Join us on Sunday, September 13th at 11 AM in the church parking lot for Rally Day! The event will include ministry tables, a tour of the Caring Ministry, games and activities, and a pancake breakfast. If it rains, the event will move inside to Christine Thomas Hall.
Rev. Bill Carter and the Blue Note Jazztet
Join us as we kick off the 26-27 series with Rev. Bill Carter and Presbybop’s exciting new group, the Blue Note Jazztet. They will bring a diverse repertoire of jazz music from across the eras to our Sanctuary.
Cantata
Join us Sunday, December 13th at 10:00 AM for FPC’s annual Cantata! While not strictly a concert, this musical worship service is an annual tradition to help welcome Christmas into our hears. This service includes lots of special music, a central theme, and brass, strings and other guest musicians. This year’s theme is “What can we bring?”
Spring Garden Band Christmas Concert
Join us as we welcome the Spring Garden Band back to our sanctuary at 4:00 PM on December 20th. This community band will perform lots of Christmas themed music and add to the wondrous Advent season.
Annual Jazz Vespers
Join us as we host our longest standing concert tradition in the series. This decades long tradition will feature your favorite jazz musicians, led by Jeff Stabley, and be an evening of great jazz music.
Valentine’s Dinner Dance
Back by popular demand, join us for our fourth annual Valentine’s Dinner Dance as we host the Unforgettable Big Band for a night of great jazz music, dancing, and delicious food. This event is the only ticketed event in the series because it serves as a fundraiser for FPC and Abendmusik.
Fantasia Live, Part II
Join us as FPC’s organist Daniel Brownell presents the second part of his landmark concert program called Fantasia Live. Come hear your favorite videos from the two Fantasia movies, and Dan Brownell will accompany live from the organ. This concert will NOT be streamed due to copyright limitations.
Annual Hoover Memorial Concert
Join us as we pay our annual homage to Anne C. Hoover, great patron of the organ and arts at First Presbyterian Church. Our featured performer this year is Dr. Daniel Aune, organ. Dr. Aune holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music, and currently leads the organ program at Peabody Conservatory. He is an avid recitalist, and also leads the music program at Christ Church Baltimore Inner Harbor.
Student Spotlight Series: James Jeffery
Join us as we spotlight James Jeffery on organ. James is a former high school student of Dan Brownell from CT, who holds a BM in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music. He is currently pursuing a Masters in organ performance at ESM.
Student Series Spotlight: Anna Smith
Join us in the FPC Sanctuary at 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 22nd as we spotlight Anna Smith on the organ. Anna is a York native, having studied with Richard Frey at Heidelberg Church, before attending Shenandoah Conservatory studying harp and organ.
Church Picnic
Join us for our annual Church Picnic on Saturday, August 23 at 3:00 PM at the Blue Spruce and Douglas Fir Pavilions at John Rudy Park (400 Mundis Race Rd., York). Enjoy games, Bingo, and a meal of hot dogs, burgers, rolls, and drinks provided by the church. Please bring a dish to share: A–F: Appetizer/Snack • G–M: Side Dish • N–Z: Dessert. This year's picnic will also serve as Pastor Katie's farewell, so we hope you'll join us as we celebrate her and wish her well. Bring a lawn chair and a refillable water bottle. Friends and guests are always welcome! If you'd like to donate $10 gift cards or inexpensive new prize items, please leave them in the church office or give them to Lois Kulp Hickman. If you're available to help with the event, please contact Susan Weikert. We appreciate your support!