WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?
Warmth. Welcome. Joy. Jesus.
When you arrive at Hillside, you’ll be welcomed on the way in and given a weekly bulletin with information about what’s happening in the life of the church and a place for notes. A typical Sunday gathering begins with a few songs, then we will read Scripture or a prayer together and Pastor Minde will greet everyone and share some announcements. After announcements, there is an extended greeting time, when everyone is encouraged to grab some coffee or a snack and welcome one another to the gathering. Then, we hear from Scripture and finally we participate in Communion.
If you visit on a fifth Sunday, we’ll still sing, greet one another, and take Communion, but the sermon time will be replaced with a Question & Response time about some relevant topic.
What should I wear?
Most people dress casually. Wear what is comfortable for you.
I identify as _________. Will I be welcome?
Yes. No matter how you fill that blank, all are welcome at Hillside. The love of God knows no limits, and calls everyone, regardless of background or identity, to follow Jesus. The church should be the safest place in the world for us to gather and worship and grow in our devotion to Jesus.
What about my kids?
We love kids and we are excited to meet your family! When you arrive at Hillside Church, head to the Kids Welcome Desk (at the back of the sanctuary) where we will greet your family and ask for some basic contact information. We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to the start of service to give you plenty of time to register.
What do you believe?
We assign kids to classrooms according to their age. You will receive a pager for your child which will be buzzed if we need to reach you during the service. You will return the pager at the end of service for security purposes as well when you pick up your child/children.
For more information visit the Hillside Kids page.
Hillside is a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church, a group of almost 900 churches around the US and Canada with an enduring commitment to be biblical, connectional, devotional, and missional. As a member of the ECC, we agree with the Covenant Affirmations, the core theological commitments of the ECC.
We affirm:
The centrality of the word of God.
The necessity of new birth.
A commitment to the whole mission of the church.
The church as a fellowship of all believers.
A conscious, daily dependence on the Holy Spirit.
The reality of freedom in Christ.
You can find a full explanation of the Covenant Affirmations here. To learn more about our specific beliefs, visit our What We Believe page.