The Adult Discussion Group meets each Sunday before the service at 9:30 AM in the overflow area at the back of the sanctuary.

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

Pastor Cathy

Jesus was all about doing life together. He intentionally looked for people that were lost, lonely, and desperate for relationship and connection. Jesus created community wherever he went.

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

Kids Care Holiday Christmas Project
The children at Kids Care will be making Hot Cocoa Tubes. Learn more about them here. We are asking for donations for the ingredients. Here's a link to our wish list at Amazon.

clear tubes filled with cocoa mix and marshmallows

Consecration Sunday
Please read this important letter on your part in the financial stewardship of this church.

Great Job (and What a Crowd)!
Thanks to all who helped with Trunk or Treat: those hearty souls who decorated their vehicles and handed out candy or just kept an eye on things, food preparers and servers, planners, everyone who donated food, and all who helped clean up after. It was a blast and you made it possible. Click here to see some pictures.

jack-o-lantern

UMC logo - Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

The Van Meter Church is part of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Here is a short but important message from our Bishop, with links to a collection of Bishop Kennetha's weekly letters, 40 Days of Prayer for the time leading up to the election, and other helpful resources.

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.

JAM logo - cross on a splatter of colors with "Jesus and me" written on the crossbar

(Almost) Every Sunday
Youth Group (grades 6-12)
6:00-7:30 PM

We meet most Sundays throughout the school year.
Learn more here.

abstract neon cross and fish on black background

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 next topic is Adam Hamilton's Christianity's Family Tree: What Other Christians Believe and Why. You need not have read the book to join us.

Missions of the Month

Single Parent Provision
In November, designated missions offerings will to to support Single Parent Provision. This non-profit organization provides a trusted partner to single parents and their families by offering programs and services to help single parent families strengthen and thrive.


Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel
We are collecting dish detergent for the pantry. 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.

Nursery (drawing of a rocking horse)

November 14, 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.

A Note of Thanks
The church would like to thank the Dallas County Foundation for their grant. We used it to purchase a fence and to upgrade exterior lighting.

black chain fence by yard

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.

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