Plan Your Visit to The Hills Church
Time & Location
The Hills Church meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month @ 10:00 a.m. at Hallett Academy at 2950 Jasmine Street Denver, CO 80207 - just south of MLK Blvd. You can also join us Live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thehillsdenver/live. (The 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month we meet in micro churches throughout Northeast Denver).
Families
Your family is a big deal to us. So we’ve designed some amazing environments for children from 6 months through 5th grade. Click on the button below to learn more and to pre-register your child in our secure check-in system and skip the line on Sunday.
Hills KidsFAQ'S
Do I need to dress up?
Nope. We like you just the way you are. Some people dress casual; some people dress up.
What if I’m not sure about Christianity?
Perfect. That’s why we started The Hills Church. You can explore faith with us at your own pace.
What kind of church are you?
Plain and simple, we are a Jesus church. Our aim is to follow Jesus, love our neighbors, and build an economically and racially diverse church. To learn more about our mission, purpose and beliefs click here.
What should I expect Sunday to look like?
When you arrive, you'll be welcomed by our hospitality team. They'll direct you into Hallett Academy. We meet in the school auditorium directly inside the front doors. We have donuts, fruit and coffee available every Sunday and encourage you to help yourself (Unfortunately - no food or coffee until COVID numbers begin to decline). If you have kids in 5th grade or younger, you can check them into Hills Kids. (Elementary kids join the adults for singing and then are dismissed to their classes). We'll sing together and hear a message from one of our pastors. In all, the service will last about an hour and twenty minutes. Ultimately, our hope is that you will feel at home and have an encounter with God.
The following is generally what you can expect in our weekly services:
Songs
Singing is the language of God's Kingdom. Celebration and singing have been a part of God’s people for thousands of years. The Psalms tell of people worshiping God with instruments, singing, shouting, standing, bowing, clapping, lifting hands, and dancing. It is through songs corporately sung that our voices rise above our own issues and needs and join in the chorus of praise sung to God throughout the world from the beginning of time. We sing a mix of gospel, contemporary, and ancient hymns. Our music is as diverse as our neighborhood.
Scripture Reading
When we gather, we are responding to a call to worship. By grace God calls us to himself to find renewal and restoration so that we may be his image bearers for the world. We begin each service with Scripture. We listen and respond to it. We let it prepare our hearts for worship. The Scripture is taken from our weekly Bible reading plan.
Prayer
We believe prayer is about seeking to weave the kingdom of God into our lives - our relationships, our worries, our fears and failures - and into our broken and fallen world. Prayer is conversing with God and collaborating with His actions in the world. Prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world. We provide for a time of silent prayer and then recite The Lord's Prayer together (words will be on the screen).
family reunion
Each week we invite the community to join in a time of sharing the Peace of God with those around them. We take a few minutes each week to connect with one another. For millennia the Church has believed that the Sharing of the Peace is more than a simple greeting and rather is an actual blessing upon that person. A common blessing follows, “Peace be with you!” with the response, “And also with you!” During this time, we invite you to meet a new friend or catch up with an old one. We ask that you fill out a connect card during this time so we can get to know you a little better.
teaching
We believe that the Word of God is living and active. The teaching, then, is a message presented to the Church each week which presents God’s Word and calls people to respond to it. During this time God’s Word ministers to us, challenges us, heals us, frees us, and above all invites us to surrender ourselves to the good and loving will of God. The elementary age kids are dismissed to their classes before the teaching.
Communion
In this sacrament we remember and participate in our Lord Jesus’ sacrifice. We believe that this meal is surrounded by the mystery of Christ and that in it we are united with Him as he is united with his Father. We look back to Jesus' death and resurrection and look forward to his return. We practice open communion – not members only. We use grape juice and gluten free bread/crackers.
Offering
The practice of the offering indicates that Christian worship — which is a foretaste of the new creation — embodies a new economy, an alternative economy that counters the consumption, hoarding, and greed that characterize so much of our world.
Doxology
We conclude most service by singing the Doxology together. (The words will be on the screen). Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Benediction
We are blessed to be a blessing. The benediction is a prayer that God would bless and preserve His people as they leave the assembly and that would carry His grace and peace out into the world around them. One of our leaders will close the service with the benediction.
10-Minute Party
At the conclusion of our Sunday gatherings we invite everyone to stick around for a few minutes to celebrate. Join us in the auditorium or the lobby for some lighthearted conversation, coffee and refreshments. (coffee and refreshments to return soon!)
Still have questions? No problem. Send us your question below, and we’ll get back to you in the next day or two.
