I love going here!!…read more It's a great church with loving and truly caring leadership and volunteer team. The church goers here are from all walks of life. It's not your ordinary church and I do agree with Brandy on a few things however the most important aspect of Christianity is to love like Christ loved us. I love the fact that the church dose not play politics, in fact it's refreshing to me. If your looking for a strike and flavorless church this is not the one for you. You will need to put in what you want out of the church. This church is self is open and very welcoming. These a coffee and tea bar. If it's your 1st time let them know and you get a drink on the church. You also will have your own parking spot. They also have an amazing child care/Sunday School. There's different rooms for different ages. My daughter LOVES it. It's very joyful to me when I ask my daughter what she learned today and she's mentioning the Bible and showing me what she made. The lady who runs the Sunday School is not messing a round one bit. I feel extremely safe dropping my child off. The teachers are amazing. HOH currently has 2 very knowledgeable, very talented and down to earth pastors. The church has a few different elders that are at the church but not very known unless you ask to speck to some one about faith or something else The teachings are easily relatable to any one person no matter what's going on in your life at that moment. The teachings can easy be applied into your daily life and make you feel good about your self facing Monday mornings and that week. The music is not boring old people music at all. The music is very upbeat and sounds more like a Christian rock band at times. I really LOVE the music, I'm sure we can thank the fact that both of the pastors are extremely musical inclined and are part of the band itself. The church has a great website that is updated regularly and you can watch weekly teachings and see what's new online you can also give you weekly tides online as well. HOH is filled with a very nice people that are willing to help you no matter who you are or what your facing but you need to take the 1st step and ask as the church is not pushy and is very relaxed. The services are: Saturdays-5pm (no during Summer months) Sunday- 9:30 & 11:00 am If you come by ask for me Mick I volunteer for first impressions team and Compassionate Care I would love to meet you and show you around and get you that free drink.

This church is way underappreciated. I can't believe if doesn't have 25 five star reviews by now!…read more My husband and I found this church community in early 2009 and were so happy to have a relaxed atmosphere, good teaching, fun music, and some technology in the service that isn't attention grabbing but gets the job done. People dress cool but not pretentiously, and if you walk in a little late there are still plenty of comfy chairs to go around and no one will make you feel bad for those ten extra minutes of sleep. I am inspired by the church vision -- "live fully, love deeply, give freely." That pretty much says it all to me in a world where people often live as if tethered to fear. Freedom!!! The pastoral team is intelligent and talented, but without over-intellectualizing a topic. I like Jed's real, conversational way of speaking and I always took a few points away from me on even the most hackneyed of themes. The team that does the programming and design for the publications and slides during the service are highly talented. Set design changed with the different teaching themes (why yes, they *did* suspend a bed from stage during the series on sex last year!) and I was always happy at the way Harbor unselfconsciously integrates the arts into their programming and services. I also appreciate that the church has a wide range of people, from young families to teenagers to more "experienced" folks.... and for a place as seemingly white-bread as Chelmsford, there's a bit more than the normal ethnic/cultural diversity as well. I can't remember why we had a bit of an issue when we first tried to attend; I think the mailing address listed on their website is different from the actual street address. They're located in the Chelmsford Mills across Princeton Street from Bainbridge's Restaurant. There are always good signs pointing the way on Sunday mornings before the services (Sundays 9:30am, 11:00am). An extra hat-tip to Tom, this guy on staff who teaches a "Financial Peace University" course on Dave Ramsey's financial material. Cheesy name, but fantastic information. The class is 13 weeks long, 3 hour classes once a week and it's a big commitment but your life will be totally different after taking it. I think they typically host this class once or twice a year. Big thanks to Harbor of Hope for being real, honest, and unafraid to talk about some uncomfortable things with aplomb.

This church is AMAZING…read more Both my wife and I loved the service and the passionate people who make up such a great and welcomed addition to the city of Lowell!! Being 1st time guest we were warmly welcomed by the church's body of both other consistent parishioners, Pastor and Elder. The church building itself is large, bright, and has a club (not like Webster hall) like auto system It's also nicely laid out. Extra space for the kids to run around and play a simple game is catch with a small nerve foot ball in side a church.....Yes you read that right play foot ball inside a church. How could you not love this??? God and NFL. You get the vibe from looking at the outside of the building that this is a True church that was build for the decades to follow and updated with love, passion and attention to every last detail. I was immediately hit with the sense that something very special is going on in this place. Bigger then any one can really wrap there mind around in my opinion The whole church not just the building but more importantly the body that makes up the church has an amazing and truly inspirational story. I believe that the church is only as big, spiritual, humble, and loving as the people who worship there and you will find all of these people in this House of God. The pastor him self is very laid back, down to earth and personable. (3words same meaning I know) He has been gifted with a naturally organic gift to spread The Gospel. Is it bad if I say I would grab a beer with him?? He's sermon become full circle when he applied a teaching that the Bible tells us occurred over 2K years ago and brought it home when he told us how we all have Spears throw at us in our daily life and gave us ways spears can be low point we face daily. He also made a valid point when it was said it's how we face those challenging times that make us better. It's about pulling the spares out of the wall or keeping it in and not questioning Gods well. (Kinda wordy but I can't seem to put this paragraph in less words) I would be bat $hi% crazy and need to see Chip the church's sole elder and Medical Doctor if he was a psychologist (he's not he's a vascular surgeon) if I did not mention the music leader. I know the entire music staff is truly gifted, it takes a LOT to go on stage and sing, but I did not hear there voices well. Back to the music leader- Her voice is powerful enough to transmit and carries through out this large church. She has tones of grit and grace If that make any sense. I was setting there and just said to my self her voice is gracefully grit. What a gift/talent she has!!! She is not only singing but playing the keyboard. She writes her own songs and dose not sing your grandfathers Christian music, hers is upbeat and happy. The music is sang with beauty and such grace. The songs have deep really deep meaningful meaning that are put up on a huge projector on stage. The church has a growing congregation it seem as they had about 50/60 people when I want today. They just launched in November of 2015. Here's what I loved the most; all the people were unique in there own God given way. Young, old, Black, Asian, Hispanic, White. Christians, Catholics and maybe even non- believers. Just a great group of people that care for one another enjoying great music followed by a well thought out sermon given by a man who dose not make it seem like he's giving you Bible lessons but more friendly wisdom that happens to be in a church and he is just so happens to be a Christian Pastor You can't afford not to go to this church. My wife and I are looking forward to going again at some point hopefully be able to partake in the Lord's Last Supper as they don't do it weekly. We're Also looking forward to seeing the fully immersion Baptisms and in the words of Chip "The BIG banquet that follows."

Very welcoming Catholic church. Beautifully restored and expanded church and parish hall…read more Wonderful, down to earth pastor and priests. Combined with St Anne's Church in Littleton, MA in collaborative process. Plenty of onsite and street parking. Restrooms in parish hall. Handicap parking near parish hall.

Very welcoming church. Everyone I met there was very friendly. Pastor Matt always has thought…read moreprovoking sermons... Visited on two occasions while in town..

I've been a church member for almost 20 years. This community has been a home, an inspiration, a…read moresafe place for us to be ourselves, and a safety net. When we first attended the church, we were drawn in by the music, and then gradually welcomed in by a few more outgoing members. It is true that Unitarian Universalists tend to be introverts which can make us appear aloof. But we've made it our mission to step out of our shells and live out our promise to be welcoming. There is so much under the surface here at UUCR. It is a tapestry of people with varying religious backgrounds who've come to seek together. It's a place where atheists, Jews, agnostics, Buddhists, Humanists, and Christians (and so on) can share community, care for each other, and support each other's search for truth and contentment. It's a place of covenant not of creed, based on mutual respect. As a parent, I've seen how it has nurtured, challenged, and supported our children in a way that gives me hope for the future. UUCR is just like any other community. It requires work and money to sustain. Yes, there are committees and pledge drives and all the other trappings (beautiful and not so beautiful) of an extended family. But it is family and they have supported my family in so many ways. If your looking for a religious community, come by on Sunday. Look for me or our amazing member services coordinator Melissa. We'd be happy to introduce you around.

It's a fine congregation with a beautiful campus. It's location is wonderful if you live in…read moreReading, although parking is problematic. This group is best if you are a solitary type. The people here aren't UNfriendly per se. It's just that they exude a sense of "I already have friends" The best reason to go is the Music Director. He's talented and funny. The music was a joy for all the services we attended. If your looking for a place to worship on your own in the Reading area, this is the spot. If you're looking for a community? Look elsewhere

Great service and wonderful to have met service members as well. Friendly environment and impressed…read moreby the outcome of a full church. I have just moved here from another city and happy to keep attending

I recently attended a funeral service at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Billerica. It was…read moreexceptionally poor. The priest spoke blankly into the air, never acknowledging or addressing the audience of partitioners right in front of him. Apart from this incompetent and disrespectful behavior, he did not once ever say the name of the deceased, nor did he ever say anything about the deceased's life. After witnessing such self-evident incompetence, we then heard from others at the podium. They too failed to address the parish emotionally or intellectually. As if this failure of a mass wasn't enough, the priest ended the service by stepping up to the microphone and mumbling incoherently for the next 20 minutes. The priest has an important, yet very easy to perform job, and he didn't show that he was able to do the job whatsoever. The church should be ashamed of such poor performance and the priest should resign. We live in a world where we see so much incompetence and neglect. Bottom line, there's no excuse for performing a funeral service with no commentary on the deceased or by mumbling blankly, incoherently, and inaudibly. I couldn't be more upset that our deceased relative did not get the service she, and anyone else, deserves.

Church teaches the bible straight. Doesn't just teach what is easy to hear, teaches the truth…read more They go out to reach the lost and feed and give warm mittens to the hungry and cold. Pastor spend 3 hours helping a married couple (who doesn't attend his church) hear what bible teaches on the subject.

Pastor Hawkins and his wife are so welcomeing Jesus is Lord everyone is welcome at new England…read moreBaptist Church where everyone is welcome

I love this church. I have been going here for years. I love the parish. Father Greg and Deacon…read moreJohn are truly blessed.