The Adult Discussion Group meets each Sunday before the service at 9:30 AM in the overflow area at the back of the sanctuary.
GLOW, (God Lights Our Way), our children's program, is held at the same time as the Sunday worship service.
Our Wednesday night program for youth kindergarten through 6th grade is Kids' JAM. It runs 6:00-7:30 PM.
A staffed nursery is available for the care of young children during the worship service.
Rev. Beth Harbaugh,
Pastor VMUMC
"For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your
welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope." Jeremiah 29:11
We have been given the ability to use our God-given abilities to discern together
what these plans are for the Holy to give us a future with hope. Then, through
Christ, we have been given a witness of how to go about it: with love and integrity.
That sounds like marching orders to me!
Click here to read Rev. Beth'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.
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
Youth Fellowship:
(for grades 6-12)
Smash Park
Sunday, May 19, 5:00-8:00 PM
The youth group will have a night of free arcade games, snacks and pickleball. Meet at the church; transportation is provided.
Community Service:
Build Candy Kabobs
Wednesday, May 29, 6:00-8:00 PM
The Youth Group will build these treats which we will sell at Raccoon River Days to raise money for youth and children's programs at our church.
Wednesdays, June 5 - July 31
1:00-2:30 PM
Summer Bible Series:
"Believe It or Not"
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
June 17-21, Monday-Friday
1:00-3:30 PM
VBS: Vacation Bible School
Children going into TK-5th grade will gather each weekday 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.
Register here; learn more and view pictures
from prior years
here.
We're looking for volunteers (click here) and donors (click here to go to our wish list on Amazon)
The Van Meter Church is part of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Missions of the Month
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
We are collecting deodorant
for the pantry.
Learn more about the food pantry here.
Sundays:
9:30 AM Adult Discussion Group
meets in the overflow area behind the sanctuary. The current topic is based on Adam
Hamilton's book
Wrestling with Doubt - Finding Faith. Reading the book is not required.
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.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Each month, we meet at a different home 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.
