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Fall Raking and Outdoor Cleanup
3-5 PM FRIDAY, NOV 188 AM TO FINISH SATURDAY, NOV 19 Bring your rakes and join the Gardeners of Derry to work outdoors preparing the church grounds for the winter. Pickup trucks and wheelbarrows are…
Cookie Walk and Jumbles Shop
The Presbyterian Women of Derry Presbyterian Church will hold its popular cookie walk in Fellowship Hall, offering a wide variety of home-baked cookies (including gluten-free) for sale by the pound.…
Oct 2022 Session Highlights
Approved a donation policy for non-cash items with the purpose of assuring that such gifts are appropriately used by the church and to guide donors in their giving decisions.Reviewed a plan from the…
Safety First: Use the Handrails
The Buildings & Grounds Committee takes the safety of Derry’s members and guests very seriously, and asks all participants in church services, concerts, and activities held in the sanctuary,…
Sabbatical Notes from Pastor Stephen: Adaptation
I am in awe at the beauty, resilience, and adaptability of God’s creation. This trip has wowed me with rocky coasts and cliffs, towering mountains, unique plants, colorful birds, and a myriad of…
Sabbatical Notes from Pastor Stephen: Victoria Falls
Today I went to Victoria Falls, but it’s known locally by other names in the languages of the various tribes such as Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning "the smoke that thunders." Chongwe/Seongo is another…
Sabbatical Notes from Pastor Stephen: District Six
I had the opportunity to visit the District Six Museum in Cape Town and tour it with a former resident. The museum is located in an old Methodist church that survived the destruction of the area. It…
“Basically Broadway”
Come back to church on the evening of stewardship Sunday, when we’ll share a report of gifts and enjoy a program featuring the many talents of this congregation. “Basically Broadway” features…
Sabbatical Notes from Pastor Stephen: Istanbul #2
One of the places I really wanted to visit while In Istanbul was the Hagia Sophia and it didn’t dissapoint. Hagia Sophia was the tallest human made structure in the world for a thousand years and…
“Basically Broadway” is Back!
4:00 - 5:30 PM SUNDAY, NOV 13 IN THE SANCTUARYIN PERSON ONLY, NO LIVE STREAMING Come back to church on the evening of stewardship Sunday, when we’ll share a report of gifts and enjoy a program…
Sabbatical Notes from Pastor Stephen: ISTANBUL
Today I toured the oldest part of the city of Istanbul and learned a lot about its history. Istanbul is a city that has been at the literal crossroads of the world, and the rise and fall of many,…
Sept 2022 Session Highlights
The Session approved a motion that would permit Debbie Hough to administer the Sacrament of Communion. This measure will be presented to the presbytery with a request that they commission Debbie in…