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Sunday Worship Service
is at 9:00 a.m.
Join us for Sunday worship in person or on our Facebook livestream at 9:00 AM each week. If Sunday mornings don’t work for you, you can watch the service anytime in the Sermons section below.
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Volunteer at the Iowa State Fair Stand
Click on the picture to volunteer at the Iowa State Fair Food Stand
VBS July 26-30 | 5:00-8:00 PM
Ages 3-12
Free supper each evening
Family Fun Night on Thursday
Click on the image or the QR code to register
Position Title: Director of Next Gen Ministries & Communications
(Children, Youth & Communications Ministry Director)
SERMONS
“Filled – One Body” Pastor Andrea Kraushaar 05/31/2026
Acts 2:42-47 describes a vibrant, spirit-filled community that shared meals, resources, and daily life following the day of Pentecost. While it reflects the unique, rapid expansion of the early church, its core principles can be seamlessly integrated into modern...
“Filled, Waiting for the Holy Spirit” Pastor Andrea 05/24/2026
How good are you at waiting? Acts 2:1-13 records the foundational event of Pentecost, marking the dramatic arrival of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Christian Church. As the disciples gather in unity, God initiates a new era of redemption through powerful...
“God has a Plan” Pastor Jordan Derhammer Capek 05/17/2026
God has a plan for you. Life is full of ends and beginnings. A new season in your life is not the end of God's work. God is continually asking you to help in his plan. In Philippians 1:3-11, Paul expresses deep gratitude and affection for the believers in Philippi. He...
NEWS
Celebration Pastor Jordan’s Next Adventure 06/21/2026
While we are sad to say goodbye, we are also incredibly excited to celebrate Pastor Jordan as she begins an amazing new chapter in ministry! Pastor Jordan’s last day at WDMUMC will be Sunday, June 21. Following worship that morning, we invite everyone to join us for a...
Social Justice Book Club – May’s Read
Social Justice Book Club - May's Book We will meet via Zoom at 6 PM on Thursday, May 20, to discuss "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume. Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and pink things. She’s just moved...
Social Justice Book Club – Our Next Books
The Social Justice Book Club has selected our books for the next few months. In March, we will be reading “An Unlikely Lent” by Rachel Billups. This is the same book as what is being used for the Lenten Book Study led by the Pastors. We will discuss the entire book...
REVIEWS
Have attended since the early 2000s. Love our adult small group and having a place for my kids to grow their faith. Lots of volunteer opportunities. Kristen, 5 stars
The Pre-K school here is amazing. The people are what makes them so great! JC, 5 stars
Good Sunday services with thoughtful sermons. Lots of opportunities for involvement. Kathy, 5 stars
An outstanding church experience for us. Anne, 5 stars
Warm and welcoming. Kristine, 5 stars
Excellent place to meet God! V. Scott, 5 stars
Beautiful pipe organ. I attended a wedding. Karen, 4 stars
I have been a member of this church over thirty five years and it is like a big family. Many activities keep us busy and there are things for all to do. Michelle, 5 stars
