The Hershey Area Ministerium, an ecumenical collective of churches in the Hershey area, has scheduled a series of weekly worship services during Lent. All services will begin at 12:10 p.m. and will be followed by a light lunch provided by the hosting congregation. A nominal donation per person is suggested to cover the cost of the luncheon.
The first service will be held on Ash Wednesday, March 6, at St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey. Worship will be led by John Triscik of St. Joan of Arc and the Rev. Ursula Schreffler of Zion Lutheran Church in Union Deposit. For information, readers may call the church office at 717-533-7168.
The Wednesday, March 13, service will be hosted by Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey. Leading worship will be Shawn Bentley of Reality Church and the Rev. Jim Smith of Country Meadows Retirement Community. For information, readers may call the church office at 717-533-9667.
Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown, will host worship on Wednesday, March 20. The service will be led by Dave Hyatt of Hershey Free Church and the Rev. Cindy Brommer of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. For information, readers may call the church office at 717-533-4848.
On Wednesday, March 27, worship will be held at First United Methodist Church, 64 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey. Along with Brommer, Stephen Haverstick of First United Methodist Church in Hershey will lead the service. For information, readers may call the church office at 717-533-9668.
Services will return to Derry Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, April 3, with lunch provided by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Along with Smith, the Rev. Marie Buffaloe of Derry Presbyterian Church will lead the service. For information, readers may call the church office at 717-533-9667.
The service on Wednesday, April 10, will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 433 E. Main St., Hummelstown. Leading the service will be the Rev. Tom Caruso of Church of the Redeemer United Church of Christ and Sue Edris of First United Methodist Church. For information, readers may call the church office at 717-566-2897.
Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, 335 E. Areba Ave. Hershey, will host the service on Wednesday, April 17. The Rev. Chuck DeShong of First United Methodist Church and Adam Ulm of Spring Creek Church of the Brethren will lead the service. For information, readers may call the church office at 717-533-7192.
For more information about the Hershey Ministerium, readers may contact the Rev. Ursula Schreffler of Zion Lutheran Church at 717-566-3376.
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