Special Needs Ministry

Mission: To reach out to all special needs students and their families by providing a safe, caring place of belonging, worship, and spiritual growth.

Sunday School: Every Sunday morning beginning at 10:30 am, our students and teachers gather in room 201. We use Cokesbury curriculum designed for our students. A typical class session experiences God and His word by reading a Bible lesson, illustrating the message through crafts or music, prayer time and lots of other fun activities.

Special Needs Basketball: This special league has grown to include over 50 children and young adults in the Lexington area and surrounding counties. On the court assistance is provided by coaches and assistants as needed. Games and practices are held weekly during the months of January and February. Contact Sally Garner or Chris Carver for more information.

Vacation Bible School: In recent years, thousands of children have attended VBS at Mt. Horeb. Typically scheduled during a week in June, VBS offers an exciting way for children to learn about God. We offer a class in the VBS evening program designed to provide all that VBS offers, but in an environment that fits our students best.

Respite Care: On the third Thursday of each month, we offer respite care for teens and young adult children who have special needs. Volunteers from the church meet with the students in the Fellowship Hall from 5 to 8 pm while their parents take some time for themselves. This is a ministry of the Hope Circle. For more information, please call Beth Heaton at 356-8571.

The Day Program: Meets on the first Tuesday of each month and is designed for the young adults who have already completed school.  It needs from 9:30am to 1:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. It is sponsored by the Midlands Special Needs Foundation.  Contact Sally Garner at 356-8394 for more information.

For additional information, to register or to volunteer, please contact the church office at 359-3495.