welcome

At Augusta UMC, whether you’ve never been to church, or you’re a church veteran, you can expect an energizing atmosphere and an exciting experience.   We welcome you, whatever your situation, because YOU matter to God and YOU matter to us!  As our guest, there are no obligations.  We just want you to enjoy the experience.  So please, grab some coffee and a muffin in the gathering area and let God do the rest.

8:30am CONtemporary service

Join us early on Sundays for informal and intimate worship featuring praise music.  The music is live and led by a young musician with country music flowing in his veins.  The span of music runs from older style songs and hymns to newer ones. The atmosphere is relaxed as folks experience God’s message through videos, visual aids and other tools as we grow together in God’s word.  Feel free to clap, lift your hands in praise, kneel and pray throughout the service.  All are invited to join us for communion on the first Sunday of every month.  This worship is available on Facebook or YouTube.

11am traditional worship

Traditional worship at AUMC includes a greeting and opening prayer, scripture readings, prayers, the Lord’s Prayer, a message for children, the sermon, special music, hymns and a closing prayer.  Lyrics to the hymns are shown on the screens.  We also incorporate videos and other tools as we worship God.  All are invited to celebrate communion with us on the first Sunday of every month.  This worship is available on Facebook or YouTube.

sunday school for all ages

Child care is available in our nursery for children up to the age of 3 for every service.

Children and Youth Sunday School Classes

On Sunday mornings, we offer classes for children age 2 through grade 12. Teachers work in teams and offer bible-based learning, age appropriate curriculum, and hands-on fun in all classes! Classes begin at 9:45 am.

Adult Sunday School Classes
Adult Sunday School classes are offered weekly on Sunday mornings. We cover a variety of topics, each lasting for a set number of weeks. Classes begin at 9:45 AM.

Our current, Adult Sunday School classes include:

Coming Alive -- A very welcoming group of women from all walks of life. Meets on the lower level.*

Faithful Connections -- A lively and welcoming group of mostly Baby Boomers (although all adults are welcome) that enjoy being together and are open for more to join in the fun. Whether studying the Scriptures, playing Bible Jeopardy, watching relevant video messages to lifting those in need in weekly prayers, members of Faithful Connections can be found helping in all areas of our Church Family. This class is an engaging and relaxed discussion format with varied study topics with plenty of lighthearted humor. A heart for service and the intentional pursuit of the wellbeing of our church family and community describes this group. Meets in the Parlor on the main level.*

New Every Morning -- New Every Morning is a welcoming adult Sunday school class built around grace, honesty, and real life. We’re a non-structured and non- judgmental group that doesn’t follow a set curriculum—instead, we come together as a support class, creating space for open, respectful discussion about what’s weighing on our hearts and the issues we’re facing right now, and exploring what the Bible teaches about them. We value authenticity, encouragement, and laughter, and we believe faith grows best in community. While the class is open to everyone, our group naturally includes adults ranging from their 20s through the golden years, all learning from one another and walking this journey together—new every morning. Meets upstairs.

*Coming Alive and Faithful Connections are often focused on Christian living and use a variety of Christian media and books. 

worship ministries

Communion Servers
Members are responsible for securing and preparing the elements of communion, preparing the table, finding the servers of the elements, checking with the minister to confirm the order of service, and cleaning up after the services. The committee is also responsible for making sure the cloths used to cover the elements are clean and in good repair. The committee meets once a year to sign up for the communion services for the year. Communication throughout the year is by e-mail and telephone.

We practice "open Communion," welcoming all who love Christ, repent of their sin, and seek to live in peace with one another.

Liturgist / Liturgist Coordinator
A liturgist reads prayers, scriptures or creeds as part of the worship service Sunday mornings. A schedule is assigned for all of the people participating in this ministry. Interested persons should contact the church office.

Computer/Visual Media Ministry
The Computer/Visual Media ministry provides visual supplement to the worship service through pictures, video and words for songs and readings on the video screens. The ministry uses Easy Worship computer software for creating and presenting the service schedules for each Sunday and training is provided. If you can “point and click” and want to help out 1-2 Sundays a month during either the 8:30 or 11 a.m. service, please sign up for the Computer Media Ministry.

Sound Technicians
The sound room runs the mixing board that controls all the microphones and instruments during services and special events. This includes planning, setup, light maintenance, sound checks, working with the media technicians, assisting with hearing impaired devices and assisting in rehearsals, as needed. The sound room records the church services to compact discs for those unable to attend church. Experience running sound is helpful, however, training is offered.

Special Services
There are many special services throughout the year that need coordinated outside of the Sunday morning services. In the past, these have included Advent by Candlelight, Prayer Services, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and All-Saints Sunday. Assistance in planning, coordination and set-up is needed.

Ushers
Ushers greet parishioners as they enter the sanctuary, hand out bulletins and help assist in seating the congregants as needed. Ushers direct the congregation during communion and help during offering. The head usher coordinates the schedule.