Update on Health Care Reform

Joel Ario and Dr. John Messmer return to talk about new developments in health care reform and answer questions from the audience.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, December 12, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

A New Proposal

The 2010 General Assembly approved a full revision of the Form of Government in the Book of Order. Rev. Mark Englund-Krieger, Executive Presbyter, Carlisle Presbytery, reviews that proposal and discusses, generally, the role of polity in the Presbyterian Church today.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, December 5, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Living with Something Missing

Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes, senior pastor at The Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, leads a Bible study on Genesis 2:15-17. We learn that we were created to live in a garden in which we are not given everything. How will we deal with the piece that is missing in our own garden? This lecture was presented on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Now What?

Bruce Stevens, Synod Executive, Synod of the Trinity, lectures on Sunday morning, October 24, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

General Assembly Update

Rev. Mark Englund-Krieger, Executive Presbyter, Carlisle Presbytery, reviews the structure of the General Assembly and the work of the 219th assembly that gathered in Minneapolis in July 2010.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, October 10, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Education Makes a Difference

Veeda Javaid, Executive Director of the Presbyterian Education Board in Lahore, Pakistan, shares some of her experiences as she lives and works in Pakistan.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, October 3, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

What Would Paul Say? A Study of the Deutero-Pauline Epistles, Part 5

Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Religious Studies at Gettysburg College,in this five-part series discusses the letters of the New Testament attributed to Paul but perhaps not from Paul's hand. Today's concluding lecture focuses on the role of women in the early church and the pastoral epistles.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, September 26, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

What Would Paul Say? A Study of the Deutero-Pauline Epistles, Part 4

Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Religious Studies at Gettysburg College,in this five-part series discusses the letters of the New Testament attributed to Paul but perhaps not from Paul's hand. Today's lecture focuses on 2 Thessalonians

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, September 19, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

What Would Paul Say? A Study of the Deutero-Pauline Epistles, Part 3

Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Religious Studies at Gettysburg College,in this five-part series discusses the letters of the New Testament attributed to Paul but perhaps not from Paul's hand. Today's lecture focuses on Colossians and Ephesians.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, September 12, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

What Would Paul Say? A Study of the Deutero-Pauline Epistles, Part 2

Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Religious Studies at Gettysburg College,in this five-part series discusses the letters of the New Testament attributed to Paul but perhaps not from Paul's hand. Today's lecture focuses on Colossians.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, September 5, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

What Would Paul Say? A Study of the Deutero-Pauline Epistles, Part 1

Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Religious Studies at Gettysburg College,in this five-part series discusses the letters of the New Testament attributed to Paul but perhaps not from Paul's hand.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, August 29, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Reflections on Haiti

Pix Mahler, PC(USA) partnership facilitator for Haiti, shares her recent experiences and insights on the earthquake-devastated country. She serves God's mission by nurturing relationships between Presbyterians in the United States and various ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti.

Presented on Sunday morning, May 30, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Health Care Reform: What's Next?

Joel Ario and John Messmer, M.D., talk about what's next in health care reform and answer questions from the class. Joel is Pennsylvania's Insurance Commissioner and John is a family practitioner with Penn State Hershey Medical Group in Palmyra.

Presented on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA

Evangelism for Presbyterians, Part 2

Alison & Dan Siewert, Evangelists for the Presbytery of Carlisle, offer ways to share the good news in a way that's authentic to who we are and expresses the faith we share.

Presented on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Evangelism for Presbyterians, Part 1

Alison & Dan Siewert, Evangelists for the Presbytery of Carlisle, offer ways to share the good news in a way that's authentic to who we are and expresses the faith we share.

Presented on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Derry's Historic Cemetery

Jan Nixon, Deborah White Hershey, Bob Good, and Marion Alexander; members of the Heritage Committee, discuss the history of Derry's historic cemetery.

Presented on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Hospitals of Hope

Nathanael Tilghman, Caduceus Fund recipient and fourth year medical student at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, recounts his recent medical missions experience in Bolivia.

Presented on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Witnessing in Lithuania

Eric & Becky Hinderlighter discuss mission work in Lithuania.

Presented on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Why Christians Quarrel: Part 4

Lee Barrett, III, Professor of Systematic Theology, Lancaster Theological Seminary, concludes his exploration of the different ways that Christians have interpreted the basic essence of the faith.

Presented on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Why Christians Quarrel Part 3

Lee Barrett, III, Professor of Systematic Theology, Lancaster Theological Seminary continues his exploration of the different ways that Christians have interpreted the basic essence of the faith, and their motivations for doing so.

Presented on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Why Christians Quarrel: Part 2

Lee Barrett, III, Professor of Systematic Theology, Lancaster Theological Seminary continues his exploration of the different ways that Christians have interpreted the basic essence of the faith, and their motivations for doing so.

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Presented on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Why Christians Quarrel

Lee Barrett, III, Professor of Systematic Theology, Lancaster Theological Seminary explores the different ways that Christians have interpreted the basic essence of the faith, and their motivations for doing so. Often these motivations are rooted in fundamentally different spiritual hungers. The class will also investigate possible ways these inevitable differences can be negotiated without splitting communities or waging congregational civil war.

Presented on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Health Care in America: Part 2

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario gives an overview of the U.S. health care system in the second of a two-part lecture series.

Presented on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Health Care in America: Part 1

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario gives an overview of the U.S. health care system in the first of a two-part lecture series.

Presented on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Honduras Partnership

Rev. Dr. Mark Englund-Krieger, Executive Presbyter, Carlisle Presbytery, discusses the Honduras Partnership.

Presented on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

"Jails and Jesus"

Anne Myers, Chaplain, Camp Hill prison, leads a discussion of ministry in our prisons.

Presented on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

The Christian Funeral

Rev. Dick Houtz leads a discussion based on Thomas Long's new book, "Accompany Them with Singing: The Christian Funeral."

Presented on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

Medical Missions in Honduras

This lecture was presented by Dr. Ned Schwentker, Derry member and pediatric orthopedic surgeon for Cure International in Honduras.

Presented on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.