The Adult Discussion Group meets each Sunday before the service at 9:30 AM in the overflow area at the back of the sanctuary.

Our Children's Church is held at 10:45 AM, the same time as the Sunday worship service.

Our Wednesday night program for youth kindergarten through 6th grade is Kids' JAM. It runs 6:15-7:30 PM during the school year.

Youth Group, for grades 6-12, meets most Sunday evenings.

A staffed nursery is available for the care of young children during the worship service.

from Pastor Cathy...

Pastor Cathy Nutting,
Pastor VMUMC

Pastor Cathy

During the season of Advent, we will explore what it might mean to think about our hearts, our lives, and our church as "inns", places where we make room for everyone to feel welcomed, valued, and loved.

Click here to read Pastor Cathy's Monthly Message.

Our regular announcements are in The Grapevine, here.

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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

December 17, 10:45 AM:
Christmas Cantata

The Van Meter Chancel Choir, along with voices from surrounding communities, will be presenting their annual Christmas cantata during our December 17 Sunday service.

Cantata choir

UMC logo - Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

The Van Meter Church is part of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.

December 17, 6 PM
Children's Christmas Program

See the Christmas story from the perspective of the angels in "WOW". Stay for the reception after the play.

children's Christmas program

Tuesday, December 24, 7 PM
Christmas Eve service

Join us for a joyous time of scripture, songs, and candle lighting. Bring the family. Bring a friend.   

Christmas Eve candlelight service

Every Wednesday
Kids' J.A.M. (Jesus and Me)
6:15-7:30 PM

Our Wednesday night program for elementary-age students guides them to learn the love of Jesus while having fun.
Learn more here.
Sign up here.

JAM logo - cross on a splatter of colors with "Jesus and me" written on the crossbar

(Almost) Every Sunday
Youth Group (grades 6-12)
6:00-7:30 PM

We meet most Sundays throughout the school year.
Learn more here.

abstract neon cross and fish on black background

Every Sunday, 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 Matt Rawle's Experiencing Christmas: Christ in the Signts and Sounds of Advent. You need not have read the book to join us.

Missions of the Month

Kids Shopping Day
Thanks to everyone at our church, the Van Meter Baptist church, and in our generous community who donated gifts, volunteered their time, and directly donated funds to Kids Shopping Day. This was a great day for the kids and we will be better able to help our neighbors this Christmas. You may still donate funds via the church or via our VENMO account Kids-Shopping-Day-VM.


Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel
We are collecting toilet paper for the pantry. Learn more about the food pantry here.

Sign up to be a Worship Helper
You may use this link or just talk to Leslie Herman.

Nursery Available
We offer care for the very young during church services in our staffed nursery.

Nursery (drawing of a rocking horse)

November 14, 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. Sign up by clicking on this link.

A Note of Thanks
The church would like to thank the Dallas County Foundation for their grant. We used it to purchase a fence and to upgrade exterior lighting.

black chain fence by yard

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.

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