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
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught,
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
Matthew 7:12.
Our country seems to be consumed with division, often typified in the colors red and blue. Rather than stay in our
monochromatic silos, the Golden Rule challenges us to engage in conversation and seek to create whatever common
good we can with those whom we might consider to be on the "other side".
As we attempt to come together, the idea is not that we are trying to change each other, but rather we discover the
beauty that can be created when we work together to make the world a better place.
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
Message from Our Bishop (and our hearts)
Here is a short but important
message from our Bishop,
with links to a collection of Bishop Kennetha's weekly letters,
40 Days of Prayer
for the time leading up to the election, and
other helpful resources.
Sunday, October 27
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,
or to give away candy from your
decorated trunk here.
Helpers can sign up at the church or
online here.
We are also collecting donations of candy at the church.
The Van Meter Church is part of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Here is a short but important message from our Bishop, with links to a collection of Bishop Kennetha's weekly letters, 40 Days of Prayer for the time leading up to the election, and other helpful resources.
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.
(Almost) Every Sunday
Youth Group (grades 6-12)
6:30-7:30 PM
We meet most Sundays throughout the school year.
Learn more here.
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 early-fall topic is Adam Hamilton's The Creed. You need not have read the book to join us.
Women at the Well
This United Methodist congregation is located within the walls of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville, Iowa.
Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel
The personal item of the month is facial tissue. 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.
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.
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.
