The Adult Discussion Group meets each Sunday before the service at 9:30 AM in the overflow area at the back of the sanctuary. We also have two small women's devotion groups which meet during the week.
Our Wednesday night program for youth grades 1-5 is Kids' JAM. It runs 6:15-7:30 PM during the school year.
Youth Group, for grades 6-12, is roughly every other Sunday evening.
Confirmation classes for grades 7-8 are also held roughly twice a month on Sunday evening, alternating with youth group meetings. Classes begin October 12.
Our Children's Church is held year-round at 10:45 AM, the same time as the Sunday worship service.
A staffed nursery is available for the care of young children during the worship service.
from Pastor Cathy...
Pastor Cathy Nutting,
Pastor VMUMC
If your summer was packed with summer activities, back-to-school time also means it's time to make coming back to church a priority -- and to invite a friend to come with you. You probably don't realize you are a pivotal part of someone else's spiritual journey. The witness you give by getting up and taking part in weekly worship is powerful.
Click here to read Pastor Cathy's Monthly Message.
Our regular announcements are in The Grapevine, here.
Stay connected by visiting our Facebook page. You can click here to reach it.
Welcome!
The Van Meter United Methodist Church is a community in the service of Christ.
Click here for directions on how to find us.
Call us at: (515) 996-2572
Email us at: office@vmumc.com
Programs for Youth and Children
Jesus and Me
Our Wednesday night program for youth 1st through 5th grade is
Kids' JAM.
It runs 6:15-7:30 PM.
Sign up here.
Youth Group (grades 6-12)
Sundays, 6-730 PM
We meet roughly every other Sunday during the school year, with monthly service projects and fellowship-fun outings.
Learn more about youth group here.
The Van Meter Church is part of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Missions of the Month:
Light the Night
We are directing missions donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, an organization that helps
raise money for awareness and research about blood cancers. Saturday, September 13, they will
sponsor Light the Night; we encourage families and individuals to join our team this night
and walk together.
This link can be used to join the team.
Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel
The personal item of the month is toilet tissue.
Learn more about this month's mission needs here.
Learn more about the food pantry here.
Confirmation Classes
Pastor Cathy will be holding confirmation classes for interested youth in the seventh or eighth
grade. Classes will be held Sunday evenings roughly twice a month from mid-October to early April;
there will also be service activities and other outings. Contact Pastor Cathy or Courtney for more information.
Sunday, October 26
6:00-7:30 PM
Trunk or Treat
This is lots of dress-up fun for the whole community. We'll have candy! Also donut holes, popcorn,
cider, and TWO bounce houses. Learn more here. Volunteers, sign up to
bring food & drink here,
to give away candy from your
decorated trunk here, or to
be a helper here.
We are also collecting donations of candy at the church.
Sign up to be a Worship Helper
You may use
this link
or just talk to Leslie Herman.
Sundays, 9:30 AM
Adult Discussion Group
We meet each Sunday in the overflow area behind the sanctuary to discuss topics of interest.
Our current topic is based on The Bible with and without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Story
Differently by Amy-Jill Levine and Mark Zvi Brettler. You need not read this book to join us.
September 16 (Tuesday), 6:30 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Each month, we gather to make shawls and blankets of comfort.
Call the church office to learn where the next meeting will be held.
Bread Ministry
We have a
bread ministry
in cooperation with Panera Bread company. We need help picking up packages from Panera
and bringing them to the church. Sign up for a one-time delivery or several
by clicking on this link.
Need Help?
Our church is a member of the Adel Ministerial Association (AMA). The AMA has an
emergency fund which is used as a shared resource.
Learn more here.
Note from Our Treasurer
Thank you for continuing to financially and prayerfully support the staff and ministries of Van Meter UMC.
Every gift helps to nurture children, support families, create community, and share our faith. All your gifts are
greatly appreciated.
You can now give through:
* our new Van Meter UMC Venmo account (see QR code),
* the Bill Pay function offered by your bank or credit union,
* in person, or by mailing a check to:
Van Meter UMC
P.O. Box 149
Van Meter, IA 50261
Venmo users, please use this link or the Venmo QR code to transfer your financial gift to the church account.
Again, thank you for your life-changing generosity.
