Services set for Holy Week

Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey, announced its schedule of worship services during Holy Week. Some services will be livestreamed on http://www.derrypres.org and http://www.youtube.com/derrypres.

On Palm Sunday, April 2, worship services will be held at 8 and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. At 10:30 a.m., the Sanctuary Choir and children's choirs will take part in the service. The Derry Brass will accompany both services. Church school for people of all ages will be held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

On Maundy Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m., worship with Communion will be held in the sanctuary. The service will include recognition of the children who participated in a recent Children and Sacraments class in preparation for receiving Communion. Music will be presented by the Sanctuary Choir and soloists Christyan Seay and Linda Trescher. This service will be livestreamed.

Worship at 7 p.m. on Good Friday, April 7, will be held in the chapel. This service will feature an "At the Foot of the Cross" liturgy and readings from Iona, Scotland.

On Easter Sunday, April 9, worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The Sanctuary Choir, soloists, timpani players, brass musicians, and Derry Ringers will participate. Worship at 10:30 a.m. will be livestreamed. No church school classes will be held on Easter Sunday.

Easter breakfast will be available in the fellowship hall from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Donations received for the meal will support mission trips planned for June.

For more information, call the church office at 717-533-9667. Child care will be available on Sunday mornings and Maundy Thursday.

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