April 17-19
Go Weekend

Care Closet Creation

Through this outreach, we will collect and organize items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, soap, t-shirts, socks, water bottles and other personal care essentials. These items will be made available to school staff so they can discreetly provide for students in need throughout the year.

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a tangible difference in a child’s life. Something as small as a toothbrush or water bottle can help a student feel cared for, prepared and confident.

This event is taking the items donated through GO Week Care Closet Collections and creating a care closet at the school with the school social worker. You will help sort and organize supplies at the school, essentially creating and preparing the Care Closet for easy access and ongoing use.

Meghan Sanders is the Care Closet Creation Captain. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more information. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Meghan with any questions.

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House Warming Shower for Missionaries

Chris and Elmira Knutzen served in Russia as missionaries with CRU for over 20 years. They have 4 children, ages 22, 16, 13 and 11. Recently, they moved back to the United States, purchased a home in Lexington and are starting a new life. When they left Russia, they left with only their personal belongings. Help us stock their home with all of the items that they will need. Elmira has created an Amazon wish list.

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Care Closet Collections

Join us as we come together to support students at two local elementary schools by stocking their Care Closets with essential everyday items. Many children come to school without basic hygiene supplies, clothing essentials and school supplies. The absence of these essentials can impact their confidence, health and ability to focus in the classroom.

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Car Care Ministry

Our Car Care Ministry exists to serve and support single moms in our community by meeting a practical, everyday need. We understand that maintaining a vehicle can be both costly and overwhelming, especially when you’re carrying the responsibilities of work, home and family on your own.

Through this ministry, we offer free oil changes as a simple but meaningful way to ease that burden. More than just car maintenance, this is an opportunity to show care, provide encouragement and remind single moms that they are seen, valued and not alone.

We are looking for volunteers with experience in changing oil and basic car maintenance to serve on our auto care team. We also need a warm and welcoming hospitality team to prepare and serve snacks, creating a comfortable and inviting environment. In addition, volunteers are needed to lead simple craft activities for moms and their children to enjoy while they wait.

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Family to Family: Walk in Their Shoes

This is a meaningful, hands-on mission service opportunity designed for families of all ages to do at your convenience! Walk in Their Shoes is designed to help children and adults better understand the daily challenges faced by kids living in poverty—right here in our community.

Through age-appropriate activities, stories and guided conversations, families will learn about the impacts of food insecurity, lack of basic clothing and limited access to essential resources. The goal is not only awareness, but compassion—and action. Together, we can meet practical needs while teaching our children the importance of empathy, generosity and service. Learn, give and serve alongside us as we support students in our community.

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MISSION LEXINGTON

For over 20 years, Mt. Horeb has partnered with Mission Lexington in a variety of ways. Mission Lexington provides essential support, including a thriving thrift store, food pantry, mobile food pantry, donation center and social services. Mission Lexington is the county’s central resource for crisis assistance, providing food, clothing, shelter, resources and guidance. At these volunteer events, you can engage with the mission and make a meaningful impact through hands-on service.

These service projects primarily involve working in the food pantry or donation center.

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CONCESSIONS OF HOPE

If you are unable to attend the weekend of April 17-18, we have another opportunity the following weekend for you to serve! Our Concessions of Hope ministry provides meals at Hope Plaza in Columbia for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. A team from Mt. Horeb participates in this ministry by preparing and distributing meals to an average of 150 individuals on the last Saturday of every month. This ministry provides not just food for the body but also encouragement and nourishment for the soul.

There are two ways to help: cooking or serving

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NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR BLOCK PARTY

Join us for our Neighbor to Neighbor Block Party! This event is more than food, games and fun—it’s an opportunity to love our neighbors and build relationships. We will host the block party in our Park North community that is home to many of our 10:10 Bridge Afterschool Program children. Every smile, meal served and game played is a chance to show Christ’s kindness and care to families in our community. The purpose of this Block Party is to create a warm, safe and joyful environment where families relax, kids play, neighbors connect and everyone leaves encouraged. Every volunteer helps set the tone of friendliness and hospitality—we’re here to serve with smiles, teamwork and love. What’s great about this event is that your whole family can be involved!

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HANDYMAN MINISTRY

Mt. Horeb Handyman Ministry takes “lending a helping hand” literally. This ministry attends to those who need help with minor repairs or projects around the house. Services extend to senior citizens, widows, persons with physical handicaps, shut-ins, etc. Projects could include: minor painting, lightbulb replacement, changing air filters, small plumbing, electrical jobs, yard clean-up and gutter cleaning. Handyman Ministries is perfect for those who are called to share God’s love through acts of service.

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In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused widespread catastrophic damage in Western North Carolina. Through a partnership with On Mission Network, we will be coming alongside to help rebuild, restore and repair homes of those affected by Helene who are either uninsured or underinsured. The damage is so vast that On Mission estimates that they will be working in Western NC until 2034. On Mission is currently still in its first rebuild phase and in need of skilled and unskilled volunteers to help get people back into their homes in a safe, sanitary and functional way. There will be light to heavy construction and something to do for everyone of all skill levels.

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Join us for a Singles Ministry Day Retreat, happening Saturday, April 18, 9 AM – 3 PM in the Mt. Horeb Student Room. We will receive teaching from renowned Christian singles author and speaker Lina AbuJamra, go deeper in discussion, do a mission project together, and fellowship and eat together. Our mission project will be packing 5th grade health talk care hygiene kits for students at Lexington Elementary School.

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