Search Results for: Derry Church
Courtney McKinney-Whitaker • Derry Member
June 13, 2024Because most of our historical records were lost in a fire at the end of the 19th century, we know very little about Derry Church during this time. What is clear is that during the 19th century,…
Pete Feil • Derry Member
June 6, 2024In June 1989, 20 members of Derry Church went on the mission trip to Yonkers, NY. The names of some people in this photo have been lost to time. Here are the ones we can identify: First row: Bill,…
Take Part in Derry’s Summer Reading Olympics June 2-Aug 20
Derry Church is back with another exciting summer reading program! Each event or challenge you complete earns you a chance at coming up with a title for one of Pastor Stephen's upcoming sermons.…
Introducing Derry’s Summer AV Intern
Welcome Austin Pease, Derry's first-ever AV intern! Over the next six weeks, Austin will be producing the Sunday morning live stream, creating a new welcome video for the church, documenting the…
Bonnie Bowman • Derry Member
May 23, 2024On Thursday, April 11, 44 members of Derry boarded a bus in the church parking lot and departed for a two week tour of Scotland and Ireland. I was very excited as I had never been to either country…
Derry’s Playground Now Has a Nature Kitchen!
Adele Hosenfeld has built a Nature Kitchen as her Eagle Scout project. Nature Kitchens allow children to experiment with natural materials in an outdoor setting and provide endless opportunities for nature…
Courtney McKinney-Whitaker • Derry member
May 16, 2024Three Churches, One Story During the 18th century, three major Presbyterian congregations grew along the Swatara. While they squabbled among themselves from time to time, such as during the Old Light…
Church Picnic
FELLOWSHIP HALL AND FRONT LAWN It’s almost time for the church picnic! Get ready for food, fun and fellowship for all ages. On the menu: meat from Mission Bar-B-Q along with coleslaw, baked,…
Courtney McKinney-Whitaker • Derry Member
April 18, 2024An Era of Presbyterian Unity In North America, the Presbyterian Church emerged from the Great Awakening with renewed strength, as Enlightenment values nudged clergy and laypersons toward a religious…
Introducing Derry’s First Wellness Connections Group Bicycle Ride
DEPARTING FROM DERRY CHURCH 12:30 PM SUNDAY, MAY 19 All bike riders are invited to join Derry Church's first Wellness Connections group bicycle ride and outdoor fellowship. No prior group…
Volunteers Needed for the June 2 Church Picnic
CLICK HERE to help with Derry's awesome church picnic! Many hands needed, from setup and serving to cleanup afterwards. Questions? Contact Karen Carns.
Derry Day Trippers Plan April Outing
On Sunday, April 7, the Day Trippers will attend the Paloma Irish Dancers performance at Derry Church at 4 pm, followed by 6 pm dinner at Hidden Still in Hershey. RSVP to Sue Whitaker by April 2.…