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Frequently Asked Questions Where is the church located? Hillcrest is located in Hudsonville, Michigan. To see a map, click here. When are the worship services? We gather together to worship God on: Sunday Mornings · 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. · 9:30 a.m. during the summer (Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day Weekend) Sunday Evenings: · 5:30 p.m. Where should I park? Parking can be found North of the church building. Valet parking is available at the covered drop-off area. An elevator is located in the drop-off area at the northwest entrance near the Multipurpose Room. What time should I arrive for worship? Arriving 10 minutes before a worship service should give you plenty of time. You may want to come earlier if you will be checking your child into the nursery. Prior to the service, you can chat with others, view the bulletin boards or check the bottom row of mailboxes marked ‘visitor ‘ to find information given to members. Children’s bulletins and large print binders with the worship folder and songs are available in the back of the Narthex. What is a typical service like? Services begin with greetings from the pastor and the congregation. We sing traditional and contemporary songs which are displayed on projection screens. The songs can also be found in the songbooks or printed in the worship folders. We have a time of confession and prayer. There is occasionally special music or a drama. An offering is taken for Hillcrest ministries and other community ministries, but as our guest, please do not feel obligated to give. We also pass the friendship folders during the offering so we can get to know each other. A service usually includes a children’s message and the pastor gives a message based on a scripture passage. Click here to read more about our worship. What programs are available for children and youth? Kids have a special time together after they are dismissed during the worship service. Hillcrest also has a variety of programs kids and youth can take part in during other times. Take a look at our children’s ministries and youth ministries to see where they can join in to grow in Christ. What should I do after the worship service? After the service, you are invited to join us in the Narthex for coffee during the school season or on the front lawn for punch durning the summer. You can view these locations on the church map. What is your severe weather policy? To read about what is done during severe weather, click here. What are your church’s beliefs? We are part of the Christian Reformed denomination. You may visit the denomination’s website to read about our beliefs at http://crcna.org/pages/beliefs.cfm or read about what it means to be reformed at http://crcna.org/pages/reformation.cfm . You may want to take a look at our worship page or Hillcrest’s mission, vision and values to learn more about us. How many members does Hillcrest have? Hillcrest is made up of approximately 850 members. Together, we are growing and making lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. You may be interested in reading about our history or testimonials from others. How can I become involved at Hillcrest? We have ministries for people of all ages, needs and interests. There are many opportunities to learn about God and fellowship with others through adult, children and youth ministries. You can also praise God in music and serve others locally or globally. If you are interested in joining our church family, you may find it helpful to take part in a new members class. What should I do if I have more questions? You can contact us by phone, email or simply stopping by Hillcrest. We would be happy to talk with you about our church, ministries or God. |
