West Des Moines United Methodist Church
church4.jpg
Container
Quick Links
        

Container
Great Resources
    

Container
MITS WITS - Adult Christian Education

MITS-WITS - This adult Sunday School class with the funny name was started in the 1970's.  It stands for "Man in the Search - Woman in the Search" or "Man in the Street - Woman in the Street" - Christian men and woman searching and stretching their faith as active participants in the "street", the nitty, gritty of real life.

A wide range of topics are covered in our Sunday School lessons: everything from Bible Study to learning about other religions to current events.  Members also enjoy each other's company in social settings - a social is scheduled almost every month.  We usually say we have as much fun planning our socials as we do attending them!

And we support the church and missions through many other activities, such as church-wide omelet breakfasts, painting or scrubbing the church, poinsettia sales, coat drives and adopting families at Christmas.

Feel free to drop in our class any time.  We meet on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Wesley Center.

 

    

Container
Sunday School Programs
2009-2010 Theme - The Beatitudes - Sunday, September 20, 2009
Our programs this year will be based on the Beatitudes. Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised! Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully! Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them! Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children! Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! The Good News Bible, Matthew 5: 3-10  

January 17 - Salvation Army Breakfast Program - Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Each week the Salvation Army serves breakfast to needy individuals.  The main feature of this breakfast is an egg casserole, although other items are also available.  On Jan. 17 Amy DeCastro of the Salvation Army will be our speaker to explain how this program works. 

After the program we invite all to join us for the worship service and then return to the kitchen and Heritage Hall to assemble casseroles.  We will bake extra casseroles to have for lunch so we can experience what is served on those mornings.  This is an opportunity to be of service to our community as well as a chance to dine and visit with our classmates.

 

January 24 - Rudy Berg - Wednesday, January 06, 2010

The Program to be announced.

 

January 31 - Rudy Berg - Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Program title to be announced.

 

February 7 - The Beatitudes - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Pastor John will talk about the Beatitudes.

 

    

Container
In Service
    

Container
Great Things To Do
Christmas Giving - Sunday, January 18, 2009
This year we gave gifts to two families and also provided games for school children at McKinley.
 read more ...

Kids Against Hunger - Monday, September 17, 2007
Our church is working the 2nd Saturday of each month to help assemble food kits to be sent to Africa.  Work is done at Holmes Oldsmobile from 10-12.  No sign-up needed.  Just come!
 

ESL - Wednesday, May 14, 2008
You can help on Monday and Thursday nights from 6-8 to assist some very nice people who are enthusiastically learning English.  No teaching experience or fluency in any language other than English  is necessary.  Contact Berneda Franson or Paul or Janet Linn for more information.
 

Women at the Well - Mitchellville Women's Prison Ministry - Monday, September 15, 2008

Matthew 25:36 "I was in prison and you visited me." The Iowa Annual Conference has a congregation of incarcerated women in Mitchellville.  They are a community of women at the institution, in a congregation whose goal is to make disciples, just like any other United Methodist congregation.

How to Help: Churches and individuals may offer financial support to the Women at the Well.  Unpaid servants (volunteers) are needed to serve in the clothing closet, worship services, or religious library, to lead Bible studies or share skills and hobbies in a faith environment, or to participate as musicians and teachers. The women work but are paid only $.37 per hour, so personal items are always needed. read more ...


    

Container
Celebrations!
    

Container
Questions About Mits-Wits
    

Container
Mits-Wits in Action
    

Container
Socials
March - Eat Your Way Around the World - Thursday, August 27, 2009
International travelers and gourmands, the Heidens, are planning this adventure.
 

April - Overnight (or not) in the Amanas - Thursday, August 27, 2009
Help the Fitts plan this adventure.
 

May - On the Road Again - Thursday, August 27, 2009
Don't miss another version of our ever-popular road rally, mapped out by the Hampels.
 

June - A Night in Tuscany - Thursday, August 27, 2009
Such a romantic evening, planned by the Murpheys, Samples and Hummels.
 

July - Meet you on the Greens - Thursday, August 27, 2009
Don't worry, you won't need your driver for this social.  Contact Raejean Warren to help make this a "masterful" event.
 

    

Container
Sign Up Now



Cancel   Send
    

Container
Where in the World???
    

 
© 2009 West Des Moines United Methodist Church | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | Terms Of Use | Privacy Statement | Login | Register