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Special Ministries
Stephen Ministers are Christ caring people who provide confidential, nonjudgemental, one-on-one Christian care.
Thy are lay people, who have been specially trained to provide uniquely Christian care to those experiencing important or difficult situations, provide this ongoing ministry.
Stephen Ministry is strictly confidential. The service is free and can start with one call to the pastor or church office. Stephen Ministers receive 50 hours of training, commit for two years and meet twice a month for fellowship, prayer, continuing education, and small group supervision.
If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister call the pastor or church office.
Stephen Ministry was recently featured on PBS' Faith and Ethics television news program. Click here to watch


Lay Visitation Program
Another Main Street ministry is called "Lay Visitation", designed for providing a caring presence for church members who, typically, are unable to regularly worship in church , Visitation by church members provides that link to the church. If you have the gift of visitation and wish to become involved in the ministry or if you would enjoy a regular visit from another member of Main Street contact Helen or Richard Ammons, or the church office.


Informal Worship Services
Members of Main Street provide informal worship services for residents of Augusta Nursing and Rehabilation on the 1st Sunday of each month and at Waynesboro Manor on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 9:45am. Opportunities include: playing the piano, song leader, scripture reader, mini sermon presenter, Holy Communion, assisting the celebrant in serving the bread and juice, or soloist or group to sing for the residents. If you would like to participate, please contact Richard Ammons or the church office.

Mourning to Mourning
Many members of the group who have lost loved ones continue helping one another heal through God.
If there is grieving from loss of a loved one the group is always available.
Prayer Shawls Ministry
Shaws are knitted or crocheted and provided for those who are in need of comfort and prayer.

Outreach to our Servicemen.
Main Street United Methodist Church sends gifts to all active duty servicemen and women who have a connection to our Church family. Some of our men and women are deployed to war zones as well as stationed around the world and in this country. Packages are sent each Christmas and a smaller gift for Easter.This past Christmas and Easter seventeen packages were mailed. Thanks to those members of Main Street for their generosity in giving a little bit of home during the holidays and to these men and women who give so much to keep our world a safer place. God bless them and God bless America.

Bus Ministry  


Main Street UMC provides a Bus Ministry
to those who cannot drive themselves to church.
Bus service is provided in the City of Waynesboro on Sunday morning for those attending Sunday School at 9:30 AM and worship at 11:00 AM.
If you are interested in riding the bus call the church office week days at 942-1179.
Transportation is also provided for Wednesday night dinners when they are being held.
If you would like to be a part of the driving team call the church office.



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