Summer changes:
The Adult Discussion Group, the women's devotion groups, and J.A.M will be taking
a break until fall.
Youth Group,
for grades 6-12, will meet monthly for service outings and fellowship outings,
but their Sunday-evening gatherings are on break until fall.
Middle-school kids, grades 6-9 will enjoy a mid-day summer Bible series in June and July.
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
After the ascension, the daily grind of carrying on Jesus' mission without Jesus' physical presence was challenging,
exhausting. The disciples became discouraged. Peter announced he was going fishing, and the other disciples joined him.
It seems that they began to drift away from their calling.
How are you feeling? Easter Sunday worship has come and gone. What now? Are you, are we feeling reenergized to live as
Resurrection peoples? Or, like the disciples, are we starting to drift?
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
Wednesdays, June 4 - July 23
1:00-2:30 PM
Summer Bible series:
"Half Truths"
for middle school students, grades 6-9
We'll have Bible study, prayer, games, hands-on science, and loads of fun. To sign up, email
childrensministries@vmumc.com
July 28-August 1, Monday-Friday,
6:15-8:30 PM
VBS: Vacation Bible School
Children going into TK-5th grade will gather each weekday evening at the church for fun
with a focus of learning more about God at our Vacation Bible School.
We'll have crafts, songs, science, story time, outdoor games, and snacks.
Here's a link to our registration page.
View pictures from prior years here.
We welcome volunteers from middle-school and high-school as well as adults. High schoolers can earn silver chord hours.
Contact the church office at 515.996.2572 or
sign up online here to volunteer.
The Van Meter Church is part of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.
VBS Fundraiser
Help us raise funds for VBS by donating gummy candy for the candy kabobs we'll be selling at Raccoon River Days.
Here's our wish list, for
ordering candy online.
Here's where you can sign up online
to let us know what you'll be bringing.
Please bring your donation to the church by Sunday, June 1.
UMC Camping
It is time to sign up for camp! The Iowa UMC has two wonderful camps and camping opportunities galore,
with programs tailored to different ages and abilities, for individuals or families.
Learn more about UMC camp ministry here.
Register here for Wesley Woods and Lake Okoboji.
You can download or view a copy of the
2025 camp catalog here.
(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.
Missions of the Month:
New Directions Shelter
This shelter is the emergency 30-day housing shelter offered through Families Forward.
In addition to temporary housing, the shelter provides professional case management, counseling, and
advocacy, helping families find and keep housing and employment. We're preparing a meal for the families; sign up here to help.
Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel
The personal item of the month is deodorant.
Learn more about this month's mission needs here.
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.
May 20 (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.
