Join us for worship on Sundays
9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Join us for worship on Sundays
9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
We hold services on Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am.
Each of the services consists of prayer, singing and a pastoral message.
Most people address our pastor by using the title “Pastor” before his first name (i.e. Pastor Vern).
You may join members of the congregation to sing, pray aloud or silently, and listen to scripture readings. You may be invited to greet those around you. You may follow along in the hymnal and/or on the screen at the front of the church. There will be times to sit and times when you will be asked to stand if you are able (queues will be provided during the service).
Most importantly, we hope that you will receive a blessing from attending our service.
You will likely be welcomed by either one of our greeters or ushers. You may also be asked if you are visiting (but you will not be pointed out as a visitor). We ask all visitors to register their attendance on forms provided in the service (a tear-off section of the worship service bulletin).
There is no dress code for attending our services; the congregation is encouraged to dress however they feel comfortable. Attendees at our contemporary service tend to dress more casually – from jeans to business casual. Attendees at our traditional services tend to dress up more – from business casual to suits.
Ample parking is available at Hockessin Church. You can enter the parking lots from either Old Lancaster Pike, which is closer to the Sunday School building, or from Lancaster Pike, where you will see spaces designated for visitors.
The double door entrance under the portico is the main entrance. There is also a wheelchair accessible entrance just around the corner of the main entrance to the left.
By all means, we want you to come as you are. We want you to feel welcomed and loved every single time you walk through our doors. We understand that no one is perfect. The only thing we can do is love each other and extend grace.
Children are always welcome to attend Sunday services with their parents. However, for your convenience, childcare for infants and toddlers is available for all services. Additionally, many children prefer to attend the age-specific classes and worship activities during the 10:30 service. Classes and activities range from preschool through high school.
Children are always welcome to attend Sunday services with their parents. However, for your convenience, childcare for infants and toddlers is available for all services. The Ushers or Greeters can direct you there.
Age-specific classes and worship activities are available during the 10:30 service in The Big House (previously known as Founders Hall), which is the building that faces Old Lancaster Pike. Classes and activities range from preschool to middle school.
We offer Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Communion is open to all members and visitors. The only requirement is that you intend to lead a Christian Life. It is acceptable for anyone choosing not to partake in Communion to remain seated during that part of the service.
New adult members join primarily by transferring from another church or through baptism and a profession of faith. Youth generally join following the completion of our Confirmation Class. We provide membership information classes for those interested in joining our church (contact the church office or Pastor Vern).
If you are transferring from another church TO Hockessin Church, the pastor of your current church will notify our church of the transfer.
The sacrament of Baptism represents a gift from God and our response to it. God freely offers us saving grace and love, new life, forgiveness of sin, and the promise of salvation. We accept God’s gift by agreeing to fulfill our responsibilities of living a Christian life of love and service to all.
Confirmation brings full membership and responsibility to those who are Baptized. It is the completion of the Baptismal commitment. Confirmation classes are offered when children reach 7th grade, and are ready to make a personal commitment to God before the congregation
The sacrament of Holy Communion is one of the most important sacraments and a vital aspect of Christian life. The Lord’s Supper invites us to focus on the self-giving of God, which makes the sacrament an occasion of grace, and on the holiness of our communion with God and one another. Our liturgy begins with words spoken on Jesus’ behalf inviting “all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin, and seek to live in peace with one another.” Because we celebrate “an open table,” there are no conditions to be a “guest at the table.” This distinguishes our invitation from some other Christian denominations that may require additional rites before one is welcome to the table.
Here are helpful links to learn more about our heritage, sacraments, practices, and principles. If you need additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.