Derry Church sets holiday services

One Advent service and three Christmas Eve candlelight worship services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 24, in the sanctuary at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey. Handicapped-accessible parking and an elevator are available. Livestreamed events may be viewed at http://www.derrypres.org, http://www.youtube.com/derrypres and http://www.facebook.com/derrypres.

The Advent worship service will be offered at 10:30 a.m., and it will also be livestreamed. From 8:30 to 10 a.m., breakfast will be served in the fellowship hall.

The first candlelight service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Worship will include lessons and carols and Communion. Holiday music will be presented by the Derry Brass.

At 5 p.m., a candlelight service of lessons and carols will feature participation by children and music for the entire family to enjoy.

At 7:30 p.m., a traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service of lessons and carols will be presented. Music will be provided by the Derry Ringers handbell choir and the Sanctuary Choir.

The 5 and 7:30 p.m. services will be also be livestreamed.

All Christmas Eve services will include the singing of "Silent Night" and the sharing of candlelight.

Child care will be available at the 5 p.m. service. The lounge adjacent to the sanctuary offers a candle-free worship zone and a space where young families can move about freely.

On Christmas, Monday, Dec. 25, a casual service at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel will include carol singing and a Christmas story followed by refreshments, fellowship, and a birthday cake for Jesus.

For more information about Derry Presbyterian Church, call the church office at 717-533-9667 or visit http://www.derrypres.org.

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