Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, will serve a traditional pork and sauerkraut dinner on New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church's Worship & Event Center. The menu includes pork roast, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, rolls, applesauce, dessert, and drinks.

A requested donation, payable at the door, has been set for dine-in or takeout meals, with a discount for attendees ages 4 to 8. The meal is free for children age 3 and under. Reservations are not required. Proceeds will support the ministries of the church's Witness and Welcome Team.

Musicians of the Lancaster Church of the Brethren will collaborate with the Wrightsville Brass and members of the Elizabethtown College Concert Choir to perform two Epiphany concerts on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 5, at 3 p.m. as part of the church's Starlight Tea Concert Series.

The concerts will feature the congregation's Chancel Choir and Carillon Bell Choir, both under the direction of Matthew P. Fritz. The centerpiece of the performances will be Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata" performed by the combined choirs with brass and organ accompaniment. The work, premiered in 1957 by the New England Conservatory chorus, uses innovative brass and organ writing to evoke both grandeur and intimacy.

This 13-minute master work will be part of a larger concert that will include selections by the combined choirs and bell choir, congregational carols, and organ works by Margaret Marsch.

A freewill offering will be received. Homemade cookies and tea will be served in the Worship & Event Center following the concerts.

For more information, contact planning committee chair Giny Mackey at 717-201-8450.