Famed Russian pianist Ilay Yakushev will present a recital in our sanctuary at 4:00pm in honor of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 150th Birthday. Ilya has concertized internationally with major orchestras and in solo recitals. This concert is part of his Rachmaninoff tour. A freewill offering will be collected.
Our Festival Worship of Lessons and Carols begins at 5:00pm with music from musicians from the Philharmonic and worship at 5:30pm. Invite your friends and family to join us for a beautiful Christmas service complete with candles and Silent Night.
Prelude with professional musicians begins at 10:45am in the sanctuary, followed by a a festival service of worship at 11:00am.
First Presbyterian is a stop on this annual Three Rivers Festival event sponsored by the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The organist will be Gabriel Ackerman, a recent graduate of DeKalb High School and organist at First Methodist Church in Auburn. The free event starts at 2pm and lasts about 45 minutes.