First Presbyterian Church

05/24/2026

On May 10 we celebrated our graduating seniors at Senior Recognition Sunday, and what a gift they are to our church family. 🎓✨

We are so proud of Ben, James, Lily, Nathan, Sam, Thomas, Wood, Mason, Max, Tait, Ava, Jamey, Reid, and Millie Kate.

Thank you for the ways you have led, served, laughed, sung, questioned, grown, and shared your lives with this community. We were especially honored to hear Senior Sermons from Thomas, Wood, Lily, and Millie Kate, and to have Ben and Max help lead worship through scripture reading.

Each senior received a Bible through the Carl Stewart Wheeler, Jr. Bible Gift, a beautiful tradition reminding our graduates that they are surrounded by generations of love, faith, and encouragement as they step into what’s next. James Holton was awarded the Senior Music Award by the Music Department. Congrats!

We love you deeply, and we cannot wait to see where life leads you. Wherever you go, this church will always be one of your homes. ❤️

05/22/2026

As we move into the summer season, we will shift to one worship service beginning this Sunday, May 24 and continuing through Sunday, September 6.

The service begins at 10:00 am, and will be held in person and streamed live for those who are traveling or joining from home.

Adult Faith Formation is from 8:40 - 9:40 am and Childcare is available in the nursery from 9:45 - 11:15 am.

We look forward to being together!

https://www.firstpresnb.org/worship

05/11/2026

We are thankful for our partnership with Religious Community Services of New Bern, Inc. and for the chance to serve in the Community Kitchen each month. It is a meaningful part of our life together as a church and a reminder of the importance of showing up for one another in simple, faithful ways.

Thank you to RCS for the work you do in our community every day, and thank you to the many First Presbyterian volunteers who give their time to prepare meals, welcome guests, and help create a place of hospitality and care.

04/27/2026

Congrats Sega for being awarded the John M. Smith Jr. Scholarship! We wish you well on all of your future endeavors!

The John M. Smith, Jr. Scholarship was established in 1964 in memory of John M. Smith, Jr. John was a leader at New Bern High, serving as president of the student body his senior year. While working in Virginia the summer after graduation, John was killed in an automobile accident. Some of John’s classmates collected money to start a scholarship in his name and came to First Presbyterian Church to ask if the church would administer the fund for them. The church agreed and the classmates put together the basis on which they wanted the scholarship to be awarded. It has and continues to be awarded to a student who exemplifies good character and great leadership.

04/22/2026

Join us on May 3 for Children’s Sabbath! At the 11:00am service, the children’s choir will sing, our kids will help lead as liturgists, and we will be blessing our Preschool staff.

At noon, stay for a BBQ chicken fellowship meal (RSVP via the link in our bio). We will also have bounce houses, snow cones, and fun for the whole family. 🎈🍧☀️🍗

04/22/2026

Through the support of Presbyterian Women at First Presbyterian Church, their partnership with UKirk at East Carolina University (Go Pirates! ☠️💜), and collaboration with former Christian Education Director Daewon, an intergenerational service project came to life.

Together, our preschoolers, SALT (Grades 3–5), and Youth Group (Grades 6–12) lovingly colored exam care bags for around 35 college students and their roommates. Our youngest PW circle wrote encouraging cards, other circles donated snacks, treats, and goodies, and many hands came together to stuff each bag to the brim.

A special thank you to Ms. Janet for joining the students for dinner and helping make this act of care feel even more personal.

Many hands make light work, and even more importantly, spread that much more joy. Thank you to everyone who helped make these care bags a tangible reminder that our students are loved, supported, and held in prayer during exam season. 💜✨

04/19/2026

Spring Ring!! 🌸🎶 Thank you to our families, our preschool teachers, and our music directors and volunteers for this beautiful afternoon of music and fellowship!

04/14/2026

04/06/2026

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

And all the eggs were found with JOY… even the one eaten by an Easter squirrel. 🐿️ 🌸🪺