Organist Larry Hershey will play a free 30 minute concert at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster on First Friday, January 3 at 8 PM. Selections will include “How Brightly Shines the Morning Star” by Max Drischner, “Praeludium in E Minor” by Nicolaus Bruhns, and Bruce Simmond’s “Prelude on “lam sol recedit igneus” (As fades the glowing orb of day). The concert will conclude with “Grand Choeur in D Major – Alla Handel” by Alexandre Guilmant.

The First Friday “Organic Reflections” concert series is a gift to the community from First Reformed Church, a center city congregation of the United Church of Christ. Only 30 minutes in length, the free concerts begin at 8 PM each First Friday for the convenience of those who wish to spend the early evening visiting downtown galleries before the concert. Doors open at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to hear 30 minutes of majestic music that will refresh your soul and inspire your spirit.