The Dark Side of Christmas
While Christmas is often depicted with joy, light and celebration, there’s a darker side that underscores the depth of God’s love and His victory over evil. The story of Christ’s birth is not just a time of rejoicing but also one of conflict and opposition, with sinister forces trying to stop God’s plan. In this four-week series, we will explore the villains of the Christmas story— those who sought to oppose, corrupt or prevent the arrival of the Savior. By understanding the darkness that surrounded Jesus’ birth, we will see more clearly the triumph of the Light of the World. Join us on Sundays beginning December 1.
Christmas Eve Services
Join us for one of our six services:
11:00 AM Traditional in the Sanctuary
2:00 PM Contemporary in the Auditorium
5:00 PM Contemporary in the Auditorium
7:00 PM Traditional in the Sanctuary
7:00 PM Contemporary in the Auditorium
9:00 PM Contemporary in the Auditorium
Communion will be served at the 11:00 AM service.
There will be nursery provided for children three years and under during the 11:00, 2:00 and 5:00 PM services.
The 2:00, 5:00 and 7:00 PM services will also be available online for live viewing at mthorebchurch.org/live.
Advent Offering
Christian communities around the world celebrate Advent as a season of remembering and celebrating the arrival of Jesus on Earth. At Mt. Horeb, we choose to celebrate by taking a special offering to advance the kingdom of God. This year, our Advent offering will support a local and global partner.
JUMPSTART, a prison ministry active in several states, serves men and women who have been incarcerated and offers services that provide job training, financial literacy, access to health care, counseling services, stable housing, and, above all, Christian discipleship. Restoration Village is a new transitional housing campus located in Spartanburg County. With our support, new homes will be built and opened to offer life transformation for more individuals.
Through our partnership with Dr. Jerry Kulah, lives in Liberia are being transformed in the name of Jesus. This year’s offering will allow us to build more homes for the most vulnerable, add toilets for sanitation and disease prevention to existing homes, improve both the school and medical clinic, and start businesses to help the people of Boway move towards self-sufficiency.
We will begin collecting the Advent Offering on December 1.
Christmas Musical
Join us at one of our four performances in the Auditorium:
Saturday, December 7 at 5:00 and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 8 at 9:00 and 10:45 AM
There will not be services in the Sanctuary as our worship teams are coming together to create a special experience to celebrate the Christmas season. You don’t want to miss this spectacular celebration. Mark your calendars now!
There will be nursery provided for children three years and under during the 5:00 PM, 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM services. Elementary aged kids are welcome to attend the Musical in the Auditorium.
Middle School Christmas Party
Wednesday, December 11 | 6:00-7:30 PM
Student Room
Middle Schoolers, join us for an incredible night of Christmas fun! Together we will celebrate the season with delicious food, fun Christmas activities and time with friends.
6th Grade: Bring a Dessert
7th Grade: Bring a Drink
8th Grade: Bring Finger Food
Dress in an extravagantly-Christmas costume – anything from the Grinch to Santa and his elves. And, it’s a contest!
High School Christmas Dance
Friday, December 13 | 6:00-9:00 PM
Country Club of Lexington | Cost $50
It’s time for our annual High School Christmas Dance. Put on your dancing shoes and fancy attire, and join us at the Country Club of Lexington! Invite some friends or find yourself a date, either way, we can’t wait to see you there.
Join us for:
Photo Booth
Live DJ
Trivia
Gingerbread House Contest
Giveaways
Catered Dinner and Dessert
Christmas gift from the Student Staff
and of course lots of dancing!
Dress code: Semi-formal
Classic Christmas Concert
Saturday, December 14 | 5:00 & 7:00 PM
Mt. Horeb Sanctuary
Mark your calendars! Mt. Horeb’s Traditional Worship team is hosting a Classic Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 14 at 5 & 7 PM. Our orchestra, adult choir, kids choir and handbells choir will be leading us in a beautiful night of worship celebrating the Savior’s birth.