News

Derry Church has a connection to an athlete who will be competing in the 2021 summer Olympics in Tokyo: Valarie Allman is one of the favorites for the gold medal in the women’s discus. Read about her stunning qualifying performance over the weekend.

If you were around in the early 2000s, you might remember Valarie, parents David and Lisa, and brother Kevin. This family photo is from the 2004 church directory. The Allmans moved to Colorado after they left Hershey.

On Orange Day, Presbyterian Women encourages people to wear orange or an orange ribbon to show awareness and support for those working to end exploitation of females. 

Child marriages exist in the US: nearly 300,000 children (age 17 and younger) were married in the US between 2000-2018.  Although overwhelming majority were 16 or 17 years old, more than 1,000 were 14 or younger with five being only 10 years old. Nine states have no minimum age for marriage. Pennsylvania is one of five states barring marriages for people under 18. Unchained at Last, founded by a victim of a forced marriage, is working to end child marriages. A few of these marriages are for the purpose of dodging rape charges. Wear orange on the 25th to support the work of ending child marriages here in US and around the world.

5:30-8 PM AUG 23: Corn Roast at the Leader Farm
7 PM AUG 31: Covenant with Animals service

Cash Flow – Operating Fund as of 5/31/21

Notes from the treasurer:

• Contributions are in line with 2020.
• Committee spending generally in line with budget. Personnel is under budget as many misc expenses are under budget. Salaries are generally in line with budget.
• Admin is under budget as insurance for 2021 was paid at end of 2020 instead of start of 2021.
• Cash flow is about $20K behind last year.

Derry Discovery Days Preschool (DDD) has openings for the 2021-22 school year! Spots remain in the Busy Bee 3’s morning class and the Butterfly 4s afternoon class. There is a waiting list for the Turtle 2s class. For more details on the individual classes, please click here.

DDD plans to open its Ladybug 1 Year Old classroom in mid-fall. Children must be one year old by September 1st and walking. For more details, email Laura Cox or call 717-533-9667 ext. 201.

Derry Church celebrates with Derry member Lori Speck on her 40 year service anniversary at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center! Lori works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Thanks for all the families and babies she has helped over the last 40 years. Congratulations!

7 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 22 IN THE CHAPEL

You asked, we heard you: evening worship returns to the Chapel once a month beginning June 22! Join Pastor Stephen for evening worship, prayers, and communion. Next month the evening Chapel service will be held on July 13.

11:30 AM-12:30 PM SUNDAYS: JUL 18, JUL 25, AUG 1 & AUG 8 IN THE LOUNGE

Learn more about the mission and ministry of Derry Church in a series of hour-long classes offered after 10:30 am worship on Sunday mornings. Those who decide to join will be received on Sunday, Aug 8. Questions? Need child care? Contact Pastor Marie. 

CLICK TO REGISTER (always appreciated, never required)

Meal trains have been established for Steve Miller, our Sunday sexton, and Teresa Hutcheson, our church secretary, as they undergo treatment:

• To provide a meal for Steve and Keri Miller, click here
• To provide a meal for Teresa and Bill Hutcheson, click here

7:30 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 25 ON THE FRONT LAWN

To tie in with our “Animals of the Bible” summer church school, we’ll be screening Zootopia. We’ll provide the popcorn and mini water bottles. Bring a blanket for your family to sit on.

• Thanks to all who contributed to the PW Birthday Offering which totaled $1,429.
• Do you have items for hygiene bags for the Domestic Violence Center in Harrisburg? Drop off deodorants, washcloths, toothbrushes, sample size toothpastes, wide-tooth combs, tissue packets in the box at the office entrance by June 20.