No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey you are welcome here at the United Church of Christ of Honeoye.
We are easy to find, located at 8758 Main Street in Honeoye, New York.
What should you expect when visiting us for the first time?
- Worship is on Sunday mornings year round at 10:00 am.
- Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month.
- The worship service usually runs one hour to an hour and 15 minutes.
- When you arrive you will find ample parking in our parking lot off of Main Street.
- We are fully handicap accessible. A chair lift gives the option to bypass our only section of stairs; between the sanctuary and dining hall.
- You can access our building by the front entrance located on Main Street or by the parking lot entrance. The Church Street entrance is also available, and is closer to the church office, the pastors study and the education wing.
- If you wish to be greeted, a greeter is always waiting by the Main Street entrance of our sanctuary.
- Our children attend the beginning of worship service until “Young Christians’ Talk”. After which they attend Sunday School, held in our education wing. A short group lesson is taught by our Sunday School Director, then classes are divided by grade level where they can have small discussion, activities or crafts. During the summer months, activities are provided for children entering kindergarten to 5th grade by members of the Board of Christian Education. Younger children are welcome to go to the nursery and older children are invited to remain in church to experience God’s grace with the adults
- Children younger than age four have the option of attending Nursery Care. Nursery Care starts fifteen minutes before our service and is accessible at any time during our worship service.
- There are two doors through which to enter our sanctuary; the Main Street entrance, where an usher will provide you with a bulletin which fully outlines the whole service; or the stairway from the fellowship hall, where bulletins are available on a shelf before you enter the sanctuary. Bulletins are available in large print as well as standard.
- Following the worship service, please join us downstairs in the Dining Hall for a time of refreshments and fellowship.
Directions to Honeoye United Church of Christ
From Rochester using NY Route 65 South (Clover St.) through Honeoye Falls, to West Bloomfield where 65 ends at Routes 5 & 20. Cross 5 & 20 and continue 9 miles on County Road 37 to Honeoye. Turn left onto Route 20A. The church, a large white building with sign in front, is about a half mile on left.
From West: Take NY Thruway to Exit 46. Then take I-390 South to East Avon Exit, Routes 5 & 20. Take Routes 5 & 20 east into Lima. In Lima, turn right at traffic light onto Route 15A South. Continue about eight miles. In Hemlock, 20 A East joins 15A South through town. On leaving Hemlock, turn left onto Route 20A East. Proceed six miles to Honeoye. The church, a large white building, is on 20A (8758 Main Street), on left side of road.
From East: Take New York Thruway West to Manchester, Exit 43. Take NY Route 21 South to Canandaigua. In Canandaigua, stay on Route 21 at the traffic signal as it turns left and joins Main St. Stay on Main St. through the business section to Route 5 & 20. Turn right onto 5 & 20 West and continue about 5 miles. At second traffic light, turn left onto Routes 20A West and 64 South. In four miles, Route 20A goes right, turn here and stay on 20A West for seven miles into Honeoye. Proceed through town on Main Street, past traffic light. The church is on the right, about a quarter mile from the traffic light.
From South: Take I-390 North to Cohoction, Exit #2. Turn right off end of exit ramp and go through Cohocton. In town, turn left onto 371 North (to Naples). In about 5 miles, at North Cochocton, 371 becomes Route 21 North, follow 21 North for about five miles into Naples. At the “T” in Naples, where 21 North joins 53 North, turn left, onto Main Street. Go about a quarter mile and turn left onto County Road 36, also named Hunt Hollow Road. Go up the hill, out of Naples on County Road 36 for 15 miles to the light in Honeoye. Turn left at traffic light onto Main Street. The church is a quarter mile from the traffic signal on the right.
In case of inclement weather, here’s how to plan. Safety first! If you feel at all uncomfortable about driving to church, don’t! Even if you have a role in the service, don’t worry about it. Being out in unsafe conditions can be bad for yourself, and may also endanger others. Your obligation is safety. With that said, Pastor Ken lives very close to church and can walk on Sunday morning. For those who can safely and easily make it to church, there will be a service at 10 AM (and it may be improvised).