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A Personal Devotional by Debbie Hall
Ministries From A-Z
(All we do may not be included)
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AAA Prayer Meeting |
Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm we come together and break into small groups and pray with one another. Prayer is the first ministry believers are called to (I Timothy 2:1), and it is more special when the generations come together to pray |
| Advancing Native Missions | Located in Afton, Virginia, Advancing Native Missions works with Christians around the world, and has many ways for people to help. |
| Aerobics | W &F 6:00 AM Early Bird class T &Th 5:30 PM Specialty Abs class T & Th 6:15 PM Aerobics |
| AWANA | AWANA is a fun Bible memorization ministry for children ages 3 through 6th grade. It stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed. Our club meets on Sunday nights from 6 pm until 8 pm. Children are awarded for their work in a number of ways, including trips to the AWANA store with AWANA dollars they have earned! |
| Bereavement | When someone in the life of our congregation experiences the death of a loved one our bereavement committee provides a very nice meal for the family back at the church |
| Children's Ministry | In addition to Sunday School teachers and AWANA leaders some neat folks lead our children in children’s church and Wednesday night activities |
| Child Protection | This committee overseas the details related to our Child Protection Policy |
| Choir | Our choir practices on Wednesday nights at 7 PM. In Israel the choir often went out before the warriors to lead the way into battle with praise. Currently our choir begins our services with the call to worship! |
| Comfort Care Women’s Health | Many of our people work as volunteers at the Staunton and Waynesboro Pregnancy Help Centers in support of life! |
| Counseling | We provide Biblical counseling services (non-certified) to many in our church and area through our Ministry Facilitator, Teresa Sours. The initial call should be made to Teresa’s voice mail at 941-6281. Many have found new hope in their lives as a result of this ministry! |
| Counters | These fine folks go to the bank in teams and count the Sunday offerings that have already been deposited |
| Deacons | Spiritual servant leaders in the church who meet needs as they arise in the life of the congregation |
| Deaf Ministry | 9:30 am Sunday School class and the 11 am service is interpreted for the hearing impaired. This ministry has branched out in the past to mission trips to the Caribbean Christian Center for the deaf and helping Deaf Missionaries prepare at the Missionary Learning Center for service with the International Mission Board |
| Decoration | This team of servants provide those extra background touches to the sanctuary that make services that much more meaningful |
| Disaster Relief | When a major crisis hits somewhere in the country we have folks ready to go and help with relief efforts |
| Divorce Care | This ministry provides a spiritual and emotional connection for those who have been through divorce and all that it entails |
| Drama | Provides drama for the bigger music productions and occasional skits in the services…On occasion we have dinner theatres and other special events, such as a world premiere reader’s theatre version of Luther’s Hammer by Bob Whitten |
| Equipping the Saints | We have many people spend volunteer hours in Weyers Cave at Equipping the Saints, a visionary mission center that sends first world leftover supplies to meet third world needs- you name it they send it- typewriters, clothes, etc… |
| Food Pantry and Clothes Closet | Twice a month our members distribute food and clothes at our old building at 222 Edward Avenue |
| Food Service | Fellowship goes better with food, and this committee makes sure that events that need food coordination get it! |
| Fun Bunch | Our Senior citizens meet on Thursday mornings at 10 AM. In addition to a pretty neat meeting time and lunch at local restaurants, they do quite a bit of ministry. This includes ministry at Nursing Homes, folding clothes at Equipping the Saints, visiting peers, writing notes of encouragement, and praying over the church prayer list. |
| Grief Groups | Teresa Sours, Ministry Facilitator, leads grief support groups for those who have lost loved ones. The initial contact should be made to her voice mail, 941-6281. |
| Men's Ministry | Events like Promise Keepers and monthly prayer breakfast. |
| Mission Trips | Thailand and Bolivia. Youth & Adults have taken trips in the past few years to places like England, Jamaica, Romania, Mexico, Boston and Los Angeles |
| Multimedia | Our A/V committee works hard in the background to man the sound system during our services and to tape the sermons so the ministry of the word can extend beyond Sunday services |
| Nominating | Has the responsibility of matching people’s gifts, talents, and willingness with open positions in the church |
| Ordinance | These people help with the details related to getting ready for Baptisms and the Lord’s Supper |
| Personnel | Has the task of supervising the paid staff |
| Praise Team | These musicians and singers lead us in our worship services |
| Preaching | In addition to our Pastor we have several capable pulpiteers who preach from time to time in our church and have served as Interim Pastors at other churches |
| Preschool Connection | We have a host of committed nursery workers who pour love and teaching into our smallest children- in many ways they make everything else we do possible! |
| Property and Space | These folks keep the building and property maintained |
| Solid Rock Cafe | Many of our members support the ministry of this youth center in Waynesboro, and our church hosts several nights a year |
| Stewardship | These folks oversee the yearly budget |
| Sunday School Teachers | Sunday School is the backbone of our church. Those who join the church and become active in a Sunday School class are far more likely to be in the church 2 years later than those who are not in Sunday School. Those who desire to teach Sunday School have many training opportunities through our adult Discipleship Training program |
| Ushers | These men handle all the details behind the scenes at our worship services |
| Visitation | On Monday Nights at 6:30 groups go out and talk with those who have requested a visit |
| Vehicles | These folks make sure our fleet of vans is ready for the next outing or trip (can you call 3 vans a fleet?) |
| Women's Ministry | Includes a Bible study at 9 am on Wednesdays and ladies’ retreats and conferences |
| Youth Ministry | We have a thriving youth ministry that does things throughout the week |
Updated: 09/09/2007