Van Meter UMC Youth Group


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Youth Group

Area youth are invited to participate in both mission projects and fellowship fun.
You need not be a church member to join us,
and we welcome youth who wish to participate in a specific event even if they do not regularly attend our meetings.
We do need to know in advance if you want to join us for a project or outing. 

Summer Bible Series: "Believe It or Not"
for middle-school students, grades 6-9
Wednesdays, June 5-July 31 
1:00-2:30 PM

We'll have Bible study, prayer, games, hands-on science, and loads of fun.

Regular meetings will begin in the fall.
We plan to meet
Sundays from 6:30-7:30 PM
(alternating middle- and high-school youth groups)
in the church sanctuary through the end of the school year.

We will have at least one mission activity and one social activity each month during the school year.
Please come and join us, and bring a friend!

Fellowship Fun: Pickleball Night
Sunday, July 28
6:30-8:30 PM
We'll play pickleball then have treats at the park.
Meet at the church and we'll go there together in the church van.

Community Service:  Furry Friends Animal Rescue
Wednesday, August 7
1:30-3:30 PM

We will be helping care for and cuddle their cats and critters,
as well as doing general cleaning around the building.
Meet at the church and we'll go there together in the church van.

If you are interested in an activity, text Courtney at 515-619-3968.

What We Do at the Van Meter UMC Youth Group

This is a time of thoughtful discussion, fellowship, service, and fun for youth in grades 6-12.
Our past activities included missions work, outdoor adventures, twice-monthly meetings, lock-ins,
Christian concerts, fund-raising, and church potlucks. In years past, our missions work included collecting
items for women's shelters, gathering donations for an animal shelter, and serving supper for the homeless.

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