Search Results for: Derry Church
Derry has a New Shepherd Group!
All Derry members belong to a Shepherd Group that offers care and support by geographic region. Our newest group -- 99 -- is for those who do not live in proximity to Derry Church. These Derry…
Courtney McKinney-Whitaker • Derry Member
March 21, 2024In the early 1700s, religion was in decline in the British Atlantic world. Two centuries of near-constant religious warfare and intellectual and emotional conflict over the right way to worship and…
Pete Feil • Derry Member
March 7, 2024Editor’s Note: On the first Thursday of each month, the eNews feature article highlights the mission focus for the month. In March we’re lifting up the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. …
See Derry Youth in “Seussical,” the 2024 Hershey High School Musical
7 PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAR 1 & 2 AND 1:30 PM SUNDAY, MAR 3 AT THE HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM • CLICK FOR TICKETS Enjoy seeing your favorite Dr. Seuss characters come to life in a…
C. Richard Carty • Derry Member
February 15, 2024Facing religious discrimination and economic and political pressure in Ireland in the early 18th century, thousands of Ulster Scots saw a dismal future with little hope of providing a good life for…
Courtney McKinney-Whitaker • Derry Member
February 8, 2024Over the past several months, Jill Peckelun and I have had the privilege of working with Derry’s 3rd-5th graders on a picture book history of Derry Church. We are often joined by Pam Whitenack,…
Courtney McKinney-Whitaker • Derry Member
January 25, 2024Last week, we discussed how Presbyterians from southern Scotland migrated to Ulster, Ireland's northernmost province, and became known as the Ulster Scots. To summarize, in the early 1600s, England…
Have Your Photo Taken for the Church Directory!
The next directory will be printed in late March, so now is a great time to have a new photo taken -- especially those families whose children have grown up a lot since the last photo. Anyone who…
Derry’s Next New Member Class Begins in February
9:15 AM SUNDAYS, FEB 25 – MAR 17 IN THE JOHN ELDER CLASSROOM The winter series of New Member Discovery Classes gives you the opportunity to learn more about the mission and ministry of Derry,…
Courtney McKinney-Whitaker • Derry Member
January 18, 2024Spend enough time around Derry Church, and you'll hear the story of how our earliest members emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s, founding a church here around 1724. In this…
Eleanor Schneider • Derry Member
January 11, 2024We are nearing the end of a season of wonder and I confess I have never ceased to be amazed at the number of projects and their huge impact for our local and worldwide communities that Derry.…
Derry Serves Up Christmas Eve Breakfast
8:30-10 AM SUNDAY, DEC 24 IN FELLOWSHIP HALL • DONATIONOn Christmas Eve there will be no 8 am worship or church school classes, but there will be a delicious buffet breakfast! Drop by to enjoy egg,…