HBC desires to provide services that worship God in the manner that He has ordained in His Word.

The first and most important element of worshiping God is that it be Scriptural. We believe the Bible should regulate each part of our devotion and activity during worship, whether public or private. God has revealed in His Word how He is pleased to be worshipped. For this reason, we do not put forth drama, puppets, movie clips, or entertainment-based music, as is the current trend in many churches today. The "acceptable way of worshiping the true God is instituted by Himself, and so limited by His own revealed will, that He may not be worshiped according to the imaginations and devices of men…or any other way not prescribed in the Holy Scriptures" (1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, ch. 22, para. 1).

Our goal each Lord’s Day is to worship God "in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24). We believe that worship is primarily for believers who come together in the bond of love to corporately praise and adore the Lord who bought them and to receive instruction from the Word. Unbelievers are welcome to attend and will hear the Gospel of Christ preached and be encouraged to seek the Lord.

The basic elements of our worship include the observation of the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of each month (1 Cor. 11:26), the public reading of Scripture (1 Tim. 4:13), prayer (Eph. 6:18), the congregational singing of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Eph. 5:19), along with the preaching and teaching of the Word.

Many visitors have indicated that they are pleased that our worship services are so simple. One visitor further qualified his statement by commenting that his church’s way of worship was so overwhelming (i.e. dramatic lighting, theatrical sound system, etc.) that he could hardly concentrate on worshiping the Lord.

Since our goal is to worship God "in spirit and in truth", another way we achieve this is to provide a simple format in each service so the worshiper can meet with God. As shepherds to the flock, we preach Christ crucified, encourage a life of godliness and devotion throughout the week, provide a place to assemble, and lead the service in simplicity so that it does not distract one from worshiping.

We believe the Scriptural evidence demonstrates that true worship is responding to glory of God. Therefore our goal is to present Christ as revealed in the Word of God, and allow the Holy Spirit to cause the response of worship in the hearts of those in our congregation.

From what we see week to week, there are many who are refreshed in worship. We believe that is due, in part, to our simple approach. We invite you to come worship the Lord with us. Click here for directions.

Our Sunday evening and mid-week gatherings are a special time for prayer, fellowship, and discussion of the things of God, in order that we might redeem the time as wise builders, working diligently to build up one another in Christ by the sovereign work of the Spirit (Ephesians 5:15-21). Typically, we meet at a family home.

Sunday evening meetings are divided between the men and women, and are constructed as a more informal fellowship time in which to have prayer and edifying discussions on Scripture or faith and practice. On Wednesday nights, we have a time of prayer and supplication before the Lord. Then one of the elders will lead a study of Scripture or other bible-based material, having those present join in discussion. It proves to be a most edifying time of worship and helps to build up our local body. For more information on time and location, click here.