Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2 W. Strawberry St., Lancaster, will celebrate Advent with a First Friday open house on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will include music played on the church's historic pipe organ and chapel reed organ. In addition, attendees may join in a Christmas carol sing-along. 

Church historian Jim Gerhart will be available to chat about a display of information from Christ Lutheran's and Cabbage Hill's past. Refreshments will be available throughout the event, and attendees may enter a drawing for one of three Christmas dinner food boxes, each containing a 4-pound ham. 

Parking is available behind the church on Lafayette Street.