FAQs

What Should I Wear?

We have a diversity of people who attend our services and are thankful for a congregation with a variety of dress. You'll find anything from very casual jeans and t-shirts to polos and slacks to suits. We encourage you to come as you are.

Service Format

Our service is intentional, in that it follows a deliberate order of worship, but it’s not formal in style. We sing several songs, offer corporate prayers to God, hear Scripture read and preached, and worship through giving. We close each worship gathering with a blessing from the Scriptures. The service starts at 10 AM and normally ends by 11:15-30 AM. After service, it's normal to find folks talking over the sermon and events of the past week in a time of rich fellowship.

Sermons

Preaching at Hopewell is generally expositional, meaning that it seeks to declare the point of a particular Biblical passage. Sermons usually last around 35-40 minutes and are packed with material for reflection. On a regular basis, our sermon series alternate between the Old and New Testaments. All preaching is driven by the Gospel, the Bible’s main message of God saving sinners through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Children

We provide nursery during the entire service for children up to 5 years old, but we also love to have kids of any age in the service with us where they can learn beside their parents and become habituated to worshipping with God’s people.