Adult Education

Mission: To mature disciples.

We believe disciples mature best in community.  Mt. Horeb provides a variety of groups for nurture and development of the Christian faith.

Sunday School: Sunday school classes are small groups ranging from 15-35 people.  Bible Study and Christian-based materials teach how to be more like Jesus.  Most classes have fellowship events outside the church setting to cement relationships and build community.  Classes are available at 9:00 and 10:30a.m. 

Small Groups:  Our Small Group ministry provides a community of 8-14 people who meet to study what it means to live as a Christian.  Some groups meet in homes, others at the church.  If you are looking for a place to ask difficult questions and find answers then a small group is the place for you!

Short Term Bible Studies:  Short Term Studies occur on a semester rotation and meet at various times throughout the week..  Classes are taught by pastors, staff, and lay people.  A class may focus on a book of the Bible, a popular book on Christian living, or on a particular topic.  If you are taking your first steps into spiritual growth or you have been studying the Bible for years, there is a study that will help you grow. 

Adult Education Director: Claire Andrews 

Adult Ministries Assistant: Elizabeth Ellinger

Log into the site here to find out about all of the great small groups, short-term studies, and other classes available this semester.

Children’s Ministries    

Mission:  Make, Mature, Multiply and Mobilize Young Disciples

Click here to read about all of the exciting things going on in Children's Ministries at Mt. Horeb.

Director of Children's Ministry: Janis Albergotti

Children's Ministry Volunteer Coordinator: Vicki Reke

Preschool Ministry: Lesa Gray

Preschool Ministry Associate: Meghan Sanders

Children's Ministry Associate: Jessica Coates

Administrative Assistant: Chris Driggers

 CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Mission:  To be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ

We have so many opportunities each day to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ - and we want to help each one find their place of service.  Maybe it's visiting someone in the hospital, joining our recently formed Stephen Ministry team, caring for a family during a time of grief or loss, or visiting with a shut-in or nursing home resident...whatever need arises.  We believe that God has equipped and enabled someone - perhaps you...to meet that very need!

Congregational Care:  Faye Stephens

Leisure Ministries

Mission:  To use activities and sports as a tool to minister to Mt. Horeb and others in the community, as well as provide fellowship with other believers.  We provide the following activities:

Children—Upward Basketball and Cheerleading for grades 1-6, Special Needs Basketball. 
Youth—Sr. and Jr. High Boys Basketball, Sr. and Jr. High Girls Basketball, Lake activities, Interchurch Volleyball leagues. 
Adult—Men’s Softball (Spring and Fall Leagues), Coed Softball (Spring and Fall Leagues - click here to view schedules), Adult Basketball, Duffer’s Delight (golf outings) 
Family—Lake Activities, Canoe Trips, Hiking Trips, Flag Football Games, Church-wide softball games, Picnics, and Health screenings

Leisure Activities:  Chris Carver

Missions

Mission:  To mobilize disciples to minister to each other with the body of Christ and to be missionaries who carry the message of Christ throughout the world.

Missions are a vital ministry at Mt. Horeb with more than 10 local ministries, as well as, national ministries such as Katrina Relief, Henderson Settlement in Kentucky, Operation Christmas Child and the Angel Tree Project.  Our members are involved in international missions such as KEMU in Kenya, Africa; sponsorship of missionaries in Ghana, Kazakhstan, France, and the Philippines; and the Sudan Persecution Project.

Missions Contact:  Janis Albergotti

Music & Fine Art Ministries

Mission:  To glorify God, lead others in worship, and mature disciples who use their gifts and skills in service to God.

We strive to provide a balanced ministry of worship, discipleship, outreach, and fellowship in all we do.  Our highest calling is first, to worship - being faithful in praise and to glorify our Lord Jesus with those gifts God has given to each of us.  Discovering and developing those gifts are ways of equipping the saints for ministry, through rehearsals, teaching, coaching, and hands-on experience.  We want to use our talents as a vehicle for bringing people into God's Kingdom through inspiring, dynamic worship and embracing our tremendous heritage of great hymns, as well as the contemporary music of today.

We are continuing our efforts to build an exceptional music and fine arts ministry at Mt. Horeb.  Currently the music program includes:  Chancel Choir; vocal and instrumental ensembles; exceptional soloists; graded Children's Choirs (preschool to grade 5); PRIORITY youth choirs (grades 6-12); handbell choir; and orchestra (for special concerts).  Fine Arts opportunities include:  the Michelangelo Ministry (visual arts); Drama; Production Crews from set construction to costumes for major musicals; sound, video, and lighting tech team; and volunteers for the concert series.  Our Praise Band leads worship each week at our contemporary service.

Concerts at Mt. Horeb, supported by the Friends of Music, is the result of a vision to bring the ministry, music, and inspiration of some of America's top Christian artists to the Lexington Community.

Music & Fine Arts Director:  Jack Warren

Church Pianist and Chancel Choir Accompanist:  Suzanne Reeder

Organist:  Carol Wyndham

Praise Band:  Tommy Carnes

Orchestra Director: Bruce Clark

Children's Music: Jennie Holden

Handbells:  Susan Joyner

Youth Choir Intern: James Warren

Youth Choir Accompanist: Sarah Warren

Administrative Assistant: Chris Driggers

Prayer Team

 Mission:  To keep Mt. Horeb a Prayer-Driven church.

Our prayer team keeps us focused on prayer through the following activities:

Prayer Retreats/Conferences:  In January the women of our church hold a Women of Faith prayer retreat.  Our church also sponsors a spring prayer conference.

Prayer Chain:  If you have a prayer request, click here to have it sent to our prayer team.  If you would like for this to go to a small confidential prayer group, please include that information in your request. 

Prayer Room:  Mt. Horeb has a prayer room located next to the Worship Center.  The prayer room may be used by anyone during office hours. 

Community Prayer Efforts:  Mt. Horeb takes prayer out into the community.  We are involved in prayer walks and John 3:16 boxes placed in local businesses.

SINGLE’S MINISTRY

Mission:  To reach out to all singles by providing a place of belonging, worship, and spiritual growth.

Sunday School:  Singles are welcome in any of our adult Sunday School classes, but we have two classes, one at 9:00am and one at 10:30am especially for singles.

Small Groups:  Coordinated through the Small Groups ministry, three groups revolving around the needs of singles are currently meeting.

Socials:  The Singles ministry provides a variety of social gatherings throughout the year.

Divorce Recovery:  Classes are offered throughout the year.  Caring facilitators lead the sessions and walk alongside those going through a divorce.

Singles: Faye Stephens

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 Maggie Wessinger at 622-6745 or MWessinger2@sc.rr.com 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.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Stephen Ministry is based on the idea that all Christians are ministers.  The responsibility for passing on God's love is for all Christians, not just for a chosen few.  God has given us all gifts for ministry and called us to put those gifts to use.  Stephen Ministry is a place where people with special gifts for caring ministry can use those gifts to bring Christ's love to people in need.   For more information, contact Gary Goodman at 600-7739, Jeanie Sheppard at 331-5461, Sandra Carter at 957-6572, or Valli Johnson at 808-4449.