The Adult Discussion Group meets each Sunday (with a break in the summer months) before the service at 9:30 AM in the overflow area at the back of the sanctuary. We also have two women's devotion groups which meet during the week.
Our Wednesday night program for youth grades 1-5 is Kids' JAM. It runs 6:15-7:30 PM during the school year (until May 6).
Youth Group, for grades 6-12, is roughly every other Sunday evening during the school year, plus activites and service opportunities in summer.
Confirmation classes for grades 7-8 are also held roughly twice a month on Sunday evening, alternating with youth group meetings, through the end of May. Confirmation is in June.
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.
Pastor Cathy Nutting,
Pastor VMUMC
How curious it is to realize that the fire that can destroy and consume is also the fire that encourages new life to grow. That we use fire at this time of year to encourage new growth is quite appropriate this month as we come to the close of the Easter season. The Pentecost story reminds us again and again that the fire of the Holy Spirit didn't come to consume and destroy, but to bless, equip, and empower all disciples for continuing Jesus' ministry in the world.
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.
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
Candy Donations Needed
We have great plans for Raccoon River Days, including an exciting VBS float and selling candy kabobs to raise
funds for VBS. We need parade candy to give away from our parade float and gummy candy with which to make our kabobs.
Gummy candy:
sign up here (we have a list of exactly what gummy candies we need to make these) or at the church.
Parade candy: Place your donated bags in the labelled bin in the church entryway.
Sign Up for VBS
Step through the mist and plunge into a lifelong adventure of discovering the nature of God.
Monday-Friday evenings at the church.
July 27-31
6:15-8:15 PM
Learn more and sign up here.
The Van Meter Church is part of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Missions of the Month:
Summer Bible Series
This month's donations to Missions will go to support our summer Bible series for middle school kids.
In this summer's program, "YOUnique", we will focus on students discovering more about themselves to
help them learn how they can best practice their faith and become closer to God.
Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel
The pantry's personal item of the month is deodorant.
Learn more about this month's mission needs here.
Learn more about the food pantry here.
Programs for Youth and Children
Jesus and Me = JAM
Our Wednesday night program for youth 1st through 5th grade is
Kids' JAM.
It runs 6:15-7:30 PM during the school year. May 6 is the last meeting until fall.
Sign up to be a Worship Helper
Serve as an usher and greeter, read the liturgy, run the PowerPoint, assist with communion, light the candles,
or prepare refreshments. You may use
this link
or just talk to Leslie Herman.
Sundays, 9:30 AM through May 17
Adult Discussion Group
We meet each Sunday in the overflow area behind the sanctuary to discuss topics of interest. Starting Memorial Day weekend, we will be taking a break until fall.
May 18 (Monday), 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.
Note from Our Treasurer
Thank you for continuing to financially and prayerfully support the staff and ministries of Van Meter UMC.
Every gift helps to nurture children, support families, create community, and share our faith. All your gifts are
greatly appreciated.
You can now give through:
* our new Van Meter UMC Venmo account (see QR code),
* the Bill Pay function offered by your bank or credit union,
* in person, or by mailing a check to:
Van Meter UMC
P.O. Box 149
Van Meter, IA 50261
Venmo users, please use this link or the Venmo QR code to transfer your financial gift to the church account.
Again, thank you for your life-changing generosity.
