First United Church of Christ-Salisbury

06/19/2026

🙏🏾 Prayer of Thanksgiving for Juneteenth

We give thanks to God for freedom and emancipation
of the enslaved people.

Cheated of their lives and livelihood by oppressors
beyond the pale of human rights and dignity.

Because of their skin they were deemed less than farm animals these African and African American people made in the image of the Divine, praying to God to loosen their chains.

We give thanks and praise to God for the full emancipation for these human beings.

From the shacks and plantations of Texas they sang:
“God, we thank you for saving our lives.”

“All persons henceforth shall be free”
were the words spoken in 1863.

Today we reinforce with thanksgiving God’s life, love and liberty.

From the depths of our hearts we cry:
“God, we thank you for deliverance.”

-Prayer excerpt by Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson
for Living Psalms 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Juneteenth, 6/18/2023

👉🏾Read the full prayer here: https://ow.ly/HnEf50Zeu0M

👉🏾 Add your prayers to the People's Prayers for Peace: https://ow.ly/6Wwe50Zeu0N

05/25/2026

Beautiful Pentecost artwork by Kelly Latimore!

Happy Pentecost Sunday!

“On the day of Pentecost, God placed his kingdom in the midst of humanity and the kingdom of God has to be built on Earth.”
~St Oscar Romero
Pentecost homily 1978

Commissioned by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Salisbury North Carolina. ( )

With Pentecost we sought to represent the community of saints throughout time and place. All people, welcome, seated together around the table, the eucharist and Mary the Mother of God at the center. The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove lighting the fire above the heads of those below.

Signed Giclee Prints and Digital Downloads in our store: kellylatimoreicons.com

04/03/2026

Get ready for an amazing in-person gathering filled with inspiration, connection, and fun. This conference is your chance to meet like-minded women, share stories, and enjoy uplifting sessions in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Please bring new or gently used items for the fundraiser Silent Auction. Please bring items you would like to bind on yourself.

Don’t miss out on the laughs, the learning, and the lasting friendships. Join us for the Southern Conference Women's Summer Conference—fun, faith, and fellowship all in one place!

May 30, 2026, at Peace United Church of Christ, Greensboro, NC. Details and links are in the image.

03/27/2026

03/11/2026

So exciting to see our church members being highlighted!

Board Member Spotlight: Greg Alcorn, Global Contact Services

Greg Alcorn is the founder and CEO of Global Contact Services, a Salisbury-based company that provides customer service systems and staffing solutions. A seasoned business executive and community advocate, Alcorn currently serves as Chair of the Rowan Economic Development Council’s Board of Directors. He is serving his second term, appointed by the City of Salisbury.

A Salisbury native, Alcorn is a graduate of Catawba College and holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He also received an honorary doctorate from Hood Theological Seminary. In addition to his business leadership, Alcorn has authored a book and developed a certification program focused on strengthening communication skills.

Together with his wife, Missie, Alcorn co-founded ApSeed, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping underserved pre-K children prepare for school. Through the program, more than 31,000 children have received an ApSeed Touchpad and guidebook designed to support early learning and literacy.

His community involvement extends across numerous organizations, including service on the boards of Hood Theological Seminary, EveryAge, the N.C. State Board of Education, Catawba College, and Families First. He is also active in Rotary, Scouting, the AAUW, NAACP, and Chief Executive Organization.

Alcorn says Rowan County’s economic progress is the result of strong collaboration and long-term vision.

“Business success drives so many other aspects of our community,” Alcorn said. "Our economic development results help sustain a wonderful place to work and live. Rowan County is that place.”

02/19/2026

We are grateful you’ve joined us on this Ash Wednesday. As we turn our hearts toward Jesus and the journey to the cross, we remember that God meets us with mercy at every step. May our worship inspire repentance, faith and deeper trust in God’s unfailing love.

02/18/2026

Ash Wednesday — Lent Begins
Today we begin a meaningful journey toward the cross and the empty tomb. Ash Wednesday reminds us of God’s mercy, redemption and the hope we have in Jesus. Join us tonight as we gather for reflection and prayer.

5:30 PM | Dinner
6:15 PM | Ash Wednesday Service

02/18/2026

"The imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday is a reminder of our mortality, and an act of repentance. The reminder of our death is a reminder of the death of others, at a time when lives are experienced as expendable and some lives seem to be worth more than others. Our repentance in this season, the commitment to justice and the challenges of the world around us are a renewed call to action.

'Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.' This Lenten season is a time for addressing the burning of the world, and the ashes that are accumulating from destroyed lives and hopes."

-Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson
General Minister & President/CEO, UCC

Quote/Excerpt from her "On My Mind Today" blog post titled: "Ashes to Ashes"
👉🏾 https://ow.ly/APPx50YhmV7

02/18/2026

Join us tonight, February 18th in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm for a meal and a Service of Imposition.

5:30 PM | Dinner with our WOW Wednesday Group
6:15 PM | Ash Wednesday Service with Imposition of Ashes

Lord, as we begin this journey of Lent, remind me of your grace and renew a right spirit within me. “Create in me a clean heart, O God” (Psalm 51:10, ESV).

02/14/2026

Circle 6 knows how to throw a Galentine’s Party! 💜