St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Pre-Service Music on Easter Sunday
2026-04-05 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 St. Peter's St., Salisbury, MD, 21801, United States
🎶 Join Us for Pre-Service Music on Easter Sunday! 🎶Celebrate Easter with beautiful live music before both services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.! Each pre-service program will be approximately 15 minutes long and feature talented musicians from our community. Bring your friends and loved ones for a joyful start to this special day.

Program:
8:30 Service

Deep River – Traditional; arr. Stephen Harvey (Stephen Harvey, saxophone)
Violin Sonata in G major, BWV 1021 – Bach (Dr. Sachi Murasugi, violin; Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen, cello)
Suite in D, No. 1, Ouverture – Handel (Sarah Roth, trumpet)

10:30 Service

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (CORONATION) – Handbells Choir
Violin Sonata in G major, BWV 1021 – Bach (Dr. Sachi Murasugi, violin; Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen, cello)
O Death, Where is Thy Sting – Handel, from Messiah (Dr. John Wesley Wright, tenor; Hunter Shaner, countertenor)
Suite in D, No. 1, Ouverture – Handel (Sarah Roth, trumpet)

Hunter Shaner

Sachi Murasugi

Stephen Harvey

John Wesley Wright

Sarah Roth

Lauma Akmene

Third Friday with King Boys Oyster Fritters
2026-04-17 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for Third Friday on April 17th, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, downstairs in St. Peter’s Parish Hall. We’ll have lots of good food, including burgers, hot dogs, and King Boys oyster fritters! We will also be hosting a bake sale where you can buy cakes, pies, cookies, muffins, and more!

St. Philip & St. James Evensong
2026-05-01 19:00
Please join us for St. Philip & St. James Evensong on Friday, May 1, at 7:00 PM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Salisbury.
The service will feature Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B-flat by A. Herbert Brewer and Preces and Responses by Philip Radcliffe. The organ program will include Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541 by Johann Sebastian Bach and Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major by Clara Schumann.
The St. Peter’s Choir will be joined by beloved professional singers and students from Salisbury University. The choir is directed by Lauma Akmene, Music Director of St. Peter’s.
This beautiful and reflective Lenten service is not to be missed—please come and share in the worship.

Spring Music Ministry Concert
2026-05-17 16:00
Join us for an engaging afternoon of music featuring the St. Peter’s Adult Choir, Handbell Choir, guest soloists, and student musicians from Salisbury University. The program includes a mix of sacred and secular works spanning centuries, with music by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jacques Ibert, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ola Gjeilo, and others.
Featured soloists include tenor Lance Fisher, a Peabody Conservatory graduate and member of the Washington National Opera Chorus; soprano Tara Malabug Kitchelt, recently seen as Zerlina in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Chicago Summer Opera; saxophonist Stephen Philip Harvey, leader of the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra (SPHJO); and organist Lauma Akmene, international concert organist and Music Director at St. Peter’s.
The choir will be joined by additional guest singers, including soprano Statz Dolan, an experienced international performer and former U.S. Air Force “Singing Sergeant”; mezzo-soprano Alyssa Stanton, cantor at St. Mary of God Parish in Washington, DC; and tenor Dashiell Waterbury, who has performed with San Francisco Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Opera Orlando, Cincinnati Opera, Opera in the Heights, and West Edge Opera.
The concert will also showcase student section leaders from Salisbury University, who will join the ensemble, highlighting emerging musical talent alongside the parish’s adult choirs and handbell ensemble. Together, they present a varied and uplifting program celebrating artistry, collaboration, and community.
Admission is free and all are welcome. This promises to be a wonderful concert not to be missed.

Special Music for Independence Day
2026-07-05 08:30 - 12:00
We are delighted to welcome guest tenor Alex McCoy, an experienced NYC-based singer who performs regularly with professional ensembles, including frequent service with the Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue Choir. He has also appeared as a soloist at Marble Collegiate Church in New York City.
Alex will be joining us for both the 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM services on Sunday, July 5, as guest cantor and soloist. He will collaborate with Lauma Akmene in a special presentation of Mendelssohn’s Elijah, including “Ye People, Rend Your Hearts” and “If With All Your Hearts.”
This will be a joyful and meaningful musical observance of the Independence Day weekend. Please join us for this special Sunday of worship, featuring a guest musician and festive liturgy at both services.

Join Us for a Hymn Sing!
2026-08-16 09:45 - 22:15
Lauma is incredibly thankful and excited for the wonderful collection of favorite hymns you have shared! She has loved learning about the hymns that are meaningful to you, as they reveal so much about the faith, traditions, and culture of our congregation.
Lauma is already working on incorporating many of your suggestions into future services. However, because there are so many wonderful hymns, we will celebrate even more of them through a special Hymn Sing!
Please join us on Sunday, August 16, from 9:45–10:15 AM (between services) as we sing some of your favorite hymns together.
You may submit hymns from any season of the church year, and some of them may be included in the hymn sing. The deadline for submitting hymns is Sunday, August 2.
This will be a wonderful community event, and everyone is welcome!
Do you love hymns and enjoy singing? Consider joining us in leading the congregation from the choir pews during the hymn sing. Have you ever wondered what it is like to sing from the choir pews? This is a great opportunity to experience it! Let Lauma know if you would like to participate as part of the hymn sing choir, or simply come and join us on August 16.
There will be no anthems — only hymns! Your voices and enthusiasm will make this celebration special, and your participation will be greatly appreciated.
We look forward to singing with you!

Guest Soprano Leah Yackanech to Join Us for Worship on August 30
2026-08-30 08:30 - 12:00
On Sunday, August 30, we welcome guest soprano Leah Yackanech, who will serve as cantor at both our 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. Leah is a graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and is now continuing her studies at the Peabody Conservatory. She has previously sung and worked with major Episcopal churches in Ohio and has participated in numerous distinguished vocal and opera programs.
During both services, Leah will sing two wonderful arias by Johann Sebastian Bach: “Ich folge dir gleichfalls” (“I will follow you likewise”) and “Bist du bei mir” (“If you are with me”). These works beautifully connect with the themes of the day’s Scripture readings, expressing faith, devotion, and trust in God’s presence.
Leah will be accompanied by our Director of Music, Lauma Akmene. Please join us for worship, congregational singing, and this special opportunity to experience the beauty of Bach’s music. Bring your friends and share this joyful morning with us!

Maryland State Boychoir to Join St. Peter’s for Choral Eucharist on November 15
2026-11-15 10:30 - 12:00
Mark your calendars! On Sunday, November 15, 2026, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will welcome the Maryland State Boychoir (MSB) as part of their fall tour. The Boychoir will participate in our 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist, offering their beautiful voices in worship, followed by an extended postlude featuring the choir.
The Maryland State Boychoir, Maryland’s “Official Goodwill Ambassadors,” brings together approximately 130 choristers, ages 7 to 20, representing diverse communities from across Maryland, Baltimore City, and the D.C. suburbs. The organization is recognized for its commitment to musical excellence, education, and service through choral singing.
The MSB Tour Choir features some of the organization’s most advanced choristers, selected for their exceptional musicianship, sight-singing abilities, dedication, and discipline. Their challenging repertoire and outstanding artistry have made them a respected presence throughout Maryland and beyond.
Please mark your calendar, invite your friends, and join us for this special morning of worship and music at St. Peter’s!
