Welcome
Is New Hanover Handicap Accessible?
What is the Sunday Schedule and What Can I Expect?
What Should I Expect When I Arrive?
How Do I Learn More about New Hanover?
Are there Fellowship Opportunities?
Is New Hanover Handicap Accessible?
The building is accessible for everyone. There are designated handicap parking spaces. A walkway ramp to the main entrance helps those in wheelchairs enter the building. An indoor ramp is available to those entering through the Welcome Center. In the sanctuary there are reserved spaces for wheelchairs as well as reserved companion seats. We also have ADA compliant bathrooms, and large print bulletins. The building is air conditioned throughout.
If you wish to discuss specific needs, please contact the Church Office.
What is the Sunday Schedule and What Can I Expect?
9:00 – Worship
Worship follows the ancient Christian pattern of Gathering, Word, Meal, and Sending in modern language and style which is designed for the participation of all. This service includes organ and piano music and the Sanctuary Choir provides special music (except during the summer). There is also a Children’s Message at each service.
Communion is a part of worship services held at New Hanover on the first and festival Sundays. All are welcome at the Lord’s Table! We believe and teach that Christ is present in the mystery of the sacrament of Holy Communion and that by communing with him we receive the forgiveness of sins. Communion is received by individual cups. For those who cannot come forward or wish to have more separation, communion is distributed by individually packaged kits available from an usher. Each kit includes a separately sealed wafer and portion of grape juice.
10:15 – Education
Classes are offered for all ages. Sunday School classes are for children from birth through high school. Classes for adults include a weekly Bible Study, special topic Forums, and other classes that run for a few weeks at a time. The monthly newsletter and website includes information on the classes being offered each week. Classes are held the Sunday after Labor Day through mid-June.
Is There Parking?
There are parking spaces available on all sides of the building. There are reserved handicap parking spaces.
What Should I Expect When I Arrive?
You can expect to be greeted at the door and provided with a bulletin to help you follow the service. Most of the service is printed in the bulletin. The hymns will be in the hymnals located on the back of the seats in front of you.
You can expect to see people of all ages and many families with young children. Children are very welcome in worship. There are special children’s bulletins for both readers and pre-readers. Bags filled with coloring books can also be taken back to your seat are available in the narthex. Special bags with Autism Friendly Toys are also available.
Worship simply is offering – in worship we offer God the thanks and praise. Part of our offering of thanks and praise is a financial “offering” in response to and recognition that all of life and all we have is a gift of God. These gifts support the mission and ministries of the congregation. There are often special offerings for special projects or programs. You will see members using special envelopes for their offering. There are extra envelopes available from the ushers. You can also contribute through our secure online giving.
After worship, we invite you to stop by the Welcome Center which is located in the lobby (or Gathering Space). Special gifts await those who visit the Welcome Center where a member will greet you and help you find additional information about the ministries at New Hanover.
How Do I Learn More about New Hanover?
Several times during the year “Discover NHELC” sessions are offered. These sessions provide a chance to get acquainted with the other people at New Hanover and learn about the life and mission of the congregation.
Please feel free to check the Newsletter section and Calendar of Events for opportunities to serve or to join small groups that might be of interest.
Are there Fellowship Opportunities?
Following worship, you are invited to enjoy fellowship time and refreshments which takes place monthly in the Fellowship Hall
Additional opportunities for fellowship, learning, and serving with others at New Hanover happen all the time.