Children & Youth Ministry

 

Children and Family Ministry

Faith Formation

Christian Education is an important emphasis for disciples of all ages, but especially critical in the early years of faith development. Mt. Horeb provides opportunities for children of all ages and adults to engage in Faith Formation each Sunday at 9:00am. Children under two are welcome in the nursery during the Sunday School time.

Peace Frogs

This 3rd-5th grade youth group meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 4pm for programs and activities geared towards the creative, inquisitive and active learning style of our young disciples. With questions about Peace Frogs, please contact the church office (803) 345-2000.

Vacation Bible School

Mt. Horeb always puts on a wonderful VBS for kids from the church and from the community each summer. Past themes have included “Baobab Blast,” “Kingdom Rock” and “Weird Animals.” We hope you will bring a child you love to VBS this year! For more information, please contact the church office (803) 345-2000.

Youth Ministry

mt-horeb-children-and-youth-2Youth Group

Middle & High School students are invited to participate in Lutheran Church Youth (LCY) at Mt. Horeb. LCY meets each week at 5:45pm for faith formational, service-oriented and relationship-building activities. For information about Lutheran Church Youth, please contact the church office (803) 345-2000.

Donuts + Devotions

This weekly program at Mt. Horeb offers a welcoming and constructive environment for High School Students to gather at 8am on late-start Wednesdays for food, fellowship and faith. Please join us! With questions, please contact the church office (803) 345-2000.

Confirmation Ministry

Confirmation is our program for Middle School students to engage the faith through encounter with the Catechetical teachings of the church. In Confirmation, students will learn the basic tenets of the faith, and then together explore what impact their faith has on their day-to-day life, their relationships and their futures. For more information, please contact the church by calling (803) 345-2000.

Preschool Ministry

The Mt. Horeb Preschool serves the church family and surrounding community by offering a quality child development program for children ages two through four. The Mt. Horeb learning environment is rich, varied, warm, stimulating and safe for a young child’s healthy development. Teachers use The Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers, a developmentally appropriate, whole language, thematic approach to preschool education. Each classroom is arranged by interest areas, organized to foster growth, imagination, creativity and independence. Activities are planned through centers which include language, math, science and art activities.

Once a week, children enjoy a 30-minute music class, and our pastors leads chapel time every Wednesday morning. Other special activities include a Preschool Art Show, Holiday Music Program, Preschool Sunday at the church.

Two-year-olds attend either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.

Three-year-olds have the option of attending three days (M/T/W) or four days (M-Th).

Four-year-olds have the option of attending four days (M-Th) or five days (M-F).

Regular preschool hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., but those enrolled in the Early Bird program may arrive in the morning at 8 a.m. Three- and four-year-olds may bring a lunch and join the Lunch Bunch, staying at the preschool until 2 p.m.

For more information, or to register for preschool, please contact Peggy Miller at preschool@mthoreb.net or by calling (803) 345-6441.