St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster, will host two performances of Handel's "Messiah" on Sunday, Dec. 14, and community members are invited to join the chorus.

Singers will have the opportunity to perform part one of "Messiah" and additional choruses with professional soloists and a full orchestra. People of all ages, from high school to senior adults, are welcome to participate. No auditions or prior knowledge of the music are required, but singers should be able to read music.

Rehearsals will be held at St. Peter's on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Oct. 16 to Dec. 11. Attendance is required for the dress rehearsal on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13, and the performances on Dec. 14 at 4 and 7 p.m. Singers will need to purchase the Novello score, which will be available at the rehearsals for a fee. There is no other fee to participate.

To express interest in participating or for more information, contact the church's director of music, Tom Berdos, at tom.berdos@stpeterslutheran.org. For more information about St. Peter's, visit http://www.stpeterslutheran.org or call 717-569-9211.