Events

Children raising their hands and cheering, with a focus on one girl with dark brown hair, and a big smile on her face.
Women sitting around a table eating lunch and wearing fascinator hats. The woman in the center smiles.
Five adults and seven children standing in ice skates outside an ice rink.
Three women sitting on a sofa at a restaurant.
Two young girls sitting on a pew reading a bulletin.

Upcoming Special Events

  • Giant Food Community Bag Program Supports the FPC Food Pantry – July 2026. The FPC Food Pantry has been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Giant Food Community Bag Program for July 2026. We will receive $1 for every $2.75 reusable Community Bag sold throughout the month of July 2026 at the Giant on Rock Spring Road in Bel Air. Spread the word!
  • Lumos Candlelight Concert Experience – Friday, August 14, 6:30 – 7:30 OR 8:30 – 9:30 PM. We are very excited to host a very unique experience in the Sanctuary in August. Lumos will transform our Sanctuary in to a beautiful candlelit evening featuring an acoustic string trio/quartet performing intimately in front of the audience, illuminated by thousands of warm LED candles. To learn and hear a little more about what they do, check out these Lumos Experiences videos on YouTube. Doors open at 5:45 PM or 8:00 PM. Purchase tickets on the Lumos website.
Flyer showing three musicians playing string instruments with thousands of warm LED candles in the background. A Lumos live candlelight experience will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Bel Air on Friday, August 14.
  • Rally Day – Sunday, September 13, 10:30 AM. Join us to celebrate the beginning of a new Sunday School year! Pastor Melissa will offer a blessing of the backpacks during worship, and we will celebrate with Kona Ice after worship.

Ongoing Events & Groups

  • First Café – Sundays, 9:45 AM, Legacy Hall. Come early or stay after worship to enjoy a coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cold drinks, snacks, and fellowship brought to you by the Parish Life team.
  • Moms’ Night Out – One Day per Month. Join us a different local establishment each month as we get together for fellowship and friendship. A RSVP is required.
  • Book Club – 4th Wednesday of the month, 11 AM, LOF Library. All who love to read are welcome!
  • Presbyterian Women S.I.S.T.E.R.S. Circle Meetings – 1st Tuesday of the Month, 10:00 AM, Conference Room. All women of the church are encouraged to join the SISTERS group for Circle meetings where they gather for fellowship and Bible Study. For 2026-27, they will join with ladies from other Presbyterian churches and follow the PW Horizons Bible Study – United Through Christ, Bound to Each Other, Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. They take turns leading the lesson and then have a business meeting to keep everyone aware of the plans and missions that will guide them this year.
  • Racial Justice Alliance of Maryland Meetings – 3rd Thursday of the Month, 7 PM, Ames Methodist Church. This organization was formed by the FPC Social Righteousness Committee and other Christian congregations in our community who are seeking ways to promote justice. They focus on advocacy, education, and connection. All who seek a path to justice are welcome. There are many aspects, covering different topics and interests: environmental, social, homelessness and hunger, health assistance, and fair trade.

Ongoing Mission Events

  • Food Pantry – Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, 9:30 – 10:30 AM. On the first Monday of each month, during the pantry hour, we will offer fresh foods such as frozen meat, fresh eggs, butter, hot dogs and buns, and small bottles of milk. If Harford County Public Schools is closed or delayed, the food pantry is closed.
  • Food Pantry Collection – First Sunday of the Month. Boxes will be available in the Narthex for items and cash donations. Items can also be brought in any time. Food insecurity is still with us, and the pantry is totally operated by your donations.

Past Event Photos

  • Celebrating Mothers Tea – May 2025. Our first Mother’s Day tea was a great success! So many laughs and memories were created. A special thank you to the volunteers and Pilkerton Photography for capturing these beautiful pictures!