South End Congregation

VISITOR FAQ

• Where is the South End Site?
  In the South End area of Charlotte. We have a 9:00am & 11:00am service at 3021 Griffith Street. On Sunday, December 29th, we will only have a 9:00am service. Our South End location is accessible from South Blvd or S. Tryon Street. Conveniently located a block away from the Lynx New Bern Station and Triple C Brewery. From South Blvd going towards Uptown, take a left on New Bern, cross the light rail and take your second left onto Griffith Street. You will see parking signs for Hope Community Church and our parking team ready to greet you and help you locate a place to park!

  In the South End area of Charlotte. We have a 9:00am & 11:00am service at 3021 Griffith Street. On Sunday, December 29th, we will only have a 9:00am service. Our South End location is accessible from South Blvd or S. Tryon Street. Conveniently located a block away from the Lynx New Bern Station and Triple C Brewery. From South Blvd going towards Uptown, take a left on New Bern, cross the light rail and take your second left onto Griffith Street. You will see parking signs for Hope Community Church and our parking team ready to greet you and help you locate a place to park!

• Where should I park?
  You will see parking signs for Hope Community Church and our parking team ready to greet you and help you locate a place to park! Below is a map with our designate parking lots.

  You will see parking signs for Hope Community Church and our parking team ready to greet you and help you locate a place to park! Below is a map with our designate parking lots.

  

• What are your worship services like?
  Since we began, Hope’s vision has been to be a church where people—especially those who have been wounded by the church or who are cynical about Christianity—can experience and consider the Gospel of Grace that Jesus revealed in community. Our worship style at our church in South End Charlotte is an acoustic blend of traditional and contemporary worship music led by a small worship team. The majority of our music is traditional hymns set to more contemporary music. Almost all of our music is congregational singing. We try to put all of our songs in an easily “singable” key and put the songs lyrics on a screen. Our goal is to make it easy for everyone to participate as much as they want and not have anyone feel “lost” in the service whether it’s their first or fiftieth time worshiping with us. After an initial Call to Worship, we sing several songs together then dismiss the children to Children’s Church. While the children are leaving, we take 5 minutes to say hello to one another. Our intention is not to make you feel awkward or single any one out but to give you an opportunity to at least make an initial connection with someone. Please feel free to introduce yourself to others; Hope always has lots of visitors, and many of the people sitting around you may well be attending for their 1st or 2nd time as well. After this time, we typically sing another song together and then hear a sermon. We alternate between preaching through books of the Bible and topical sermons. Our goal is to let people consider the Biblical picture of Jesus and the message of Christianity for themselves, so all of our sermons are an explanation of a biblical passage. The sermons are usually 30-35 minutes long, followed by communion (the first Sunday of each month) and one or two songs responding to the message. The entire service lasts about an hour and 15 minutes.

  Since we began, Hope’s vision has been to be a church where people—especially those who have been wounded by the church or who are cynical about Christianity—can experience and consider the Gospel of Grace that Jesus revealed in community.

  Our worship style at our church in South End Charlotte is an acoustic blend of traditional and contemporary worship music led by a small worship team. The majority of our music is traditional hymns set to more contemporary music. Almost all of our music is congregational singing. We try to put all of our songs in an easily “singable” key and put the songs lyrics on a screen. Our goal is to make it easy for everyone to participate as much as they want and not have anyone feel “lost” in the service whether it’s their first or fiftieth time worshiping with us.

  After an initial Call to Worship, we sing several songs together then dismiss the children to Children’s Church. While the children are leaving, we take 5 minutes to say hello to one another. Our intention is not to make you feel awkward or single any one out but to give you an opportunity to at least make an initial connection with someone. Please feel free to introduce yourself to others; Hope always has lots of visitors, and many of the people sitting around you may well be attending for their 1st or 2nd time as well.

  After this time, we typically sing another song together and then hear a sermon. We alternate between preaching through books of the Bible and topical sermons. Our goal is to let people consider the Biblical picture of Jesus and the message of Christianity for themselves, so all of our sermons are an explanation of a biblical passage. The sermons are usually 30-35 minutes long, followed by communion (the first Sunday of each month) and one or two songs responding to the message. The entire service lasts about an hour and 15 minutes.

• Is there child care?
  Children’s Ministry is currently open for children ages Infant through 5th grade at both services. When you drop your child off, a leader will help you print out a name badge and receive a collection ticket. All of our volunteers go through a screening process and we follow a series of safety protocols to ensure that your child is safe while in our care and you’re able to be at ease during the worship service. You’re also welcome to keep your children with you in the worship service if you prefer. We also provide a nursing mother’s room that is accessible through the foyer and sanctuary where you can hear the worship and sermon.

  Children’s Ministry is currently open for children ages Infant through 5th grade at both services.

  When you drop your child off, a leader will help you print out a name badge and receive a collection ticket. All of our volunteers go through a screening process and we follow a series of safety protocols to ensure that your child is safe while in our care and you’re able to be at ease during the worship service. You’re also welcome to keep your children with you in the worship service if you prefer.

  We also provide a nursing mother’s room that is accessible through the foyer and sanctuary where you can hear the worship and sermon.