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 groups which meet during the week; contact the church office for details.
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
Aren't we always living in an in-between time, a time of already and not yet? In the church year, Lent is an in-between time, a six-week season beginning with Ash Wednesday, when we remember that God made us from the dust of the earth, and ending with celebrating Jesus' resurrection on Easter Sunday.
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
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.
Small Church Groups
We form small groups to help us grow deeper in our relationships with each other.
Our current small groups are two women's groups and the Adult Discussion Group.
Each meets weekly in the overflow area at the church.
Women's Group: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 PM
Women's Group: Fridays, 7-8 AM
Adult Discussion Group: Sundays, 9:30-10:30 AM
If you have an interest in forming another kind of group, let us know.
Learn more here.
The Van Meter Church is part of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Lent
Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the
Lenten season. In this 40-day period, Christians worldwide prepare
our hearts for Jesus' death on the cross and his resurrection three days later on Easter.
Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday
Thanks to everyone how helped make the pancake dinner such a success: donors, cooks, servers, cleaners,
game-helpers, organizers, and the folks who came to enjoy the fun and fellowship. All proceeds from the free-will
offering will be given to a selected family in need right here in Van Meter.
(Almost) Every Sunday
Youth Group (grades 6-12)
6:00-7:30 PM
We meet most Sundays throughout the school year, with monthly service projects and fellowship-fun outings.
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 current topic is based on Bob Goff's Undistracted. You need not read this book to join us.
Missions of the Month:
Inspiration Cards
We will make cards to go in the food bags distributed by the Food Bank of Iowa.
Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel
We are collecting food for the pantry as well as the personal item of the month, toothpaste.
Learn more about this month's mission needs here.
Learn more about the food pantry here.
Scholarship Info
High school seniors who are active members of the church are encouraged to apply for United Methodist scholarships.
Here are some useful links and information.
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.
March 25 (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.
Sign up 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.
