Anniversary Events
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.2 Corinthians 5:18
In 2024, Derry Church celebrates 300 years of worshiping in this place. Our 300th Anniversary Committee has prepared an exciting lineup of events throughout the year. Scroll down for details and check back often for updates!
Arts Alive Cultural Events
4 pm Sunday, Mar 17: Hymn Festival directed by Linda Tedford
4 pm Sunday, Apr 7: Paloma School of Irish Dance
4 pm Sunday, May 5: Bob Nowak percussion ensemble
7 pm Friday, June 7: Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass
4 pm Sunday, Oct 6: Thomas Pandolfi, pianist
4 pm Sunday, Nov 3: Silver, Wood & Ivory
3 pm Sunday, Dec 8: Christmas concert featuring Derry Church’s Sanctuary Choir, Derry Ringers and orchestra
Educational Opportunities
The following classes are held 9:15-10:15 am Sundays in Room 7B and streaming
Jan 14: Doctrine of Discovery presented by Rev. Irvin Porter, Associate for Native American Intercultural Congregational Support, PCUSA
Jan 28: A Local Legacy of Native American Peoples presented by David Martin
Feb 11: Watch the documentary Doctrine of Discovery: In the Name of Christ.
Feb 18: Scots Irish Migration led by Pastor Stephen and Courtney McKinney-Whitaker
Feb 25: Carlisle Indian School presented by Kate Theimer
Mar 3-24: Lectures by Lee Barrett, the Mary B. and Henry P. Stager Chair in Theology, Professor of Systematic Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary.
Apr 7 & 14: Native/Settler Relations, two-part series presented by John Fea, Messiah University
May 19: Stories of Repair: Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery presented by Rev. Irvin Porter
Travel
Apr 11-25: Anniversary trip to Scotland/Ireland
May 4: Learning tour focused on regional Native American and European Settler history. The tour will be family friendly, appropriate for upper elementary age students (and older, of course) READ MORE
Celebration
Sunday, June 2: Church Picnic
Sept 21-22: Homecoming Weekend
Saturday, Sept 21: Homecoming dinner with keynote speaker, Rev. David Latimer, First Presbyterian Church, Derry, Northern Ireland
Sunday, Sept 22: Homecoming reception following 10:30 am worship
Heritage
- Bi-monthly Moments for celebrating history and the saints of Derry during 8:00 & 10:30 am services
- Monthly Long Reads exploring our history
- Heritage Sunday, Apr 28: introduction of commissioned hymn in honor of 300th anniversary
- Sunday, Sept 22: Rededication of Derry Church cemetery