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The Sunday After Christmas Pastor Andrea Kraushaar 12/28/2025

by Michael Plymale | Dec 28, 2025 | Sermons

Sunday worship was held in the Friendship room, where people gathered to eat, drink, and discuss topics around the birth of Jesus and the world today. Click on the picture to view the...

7 PM Christmas Eve Worship Service Pastor Andrea Kraushaar 12/24/2025

by Michael Plymale | Dec 24, 2025 | Sermons

The Christmas season often features gentle depictions of Mary and Jesus, but we should boldly proclaim the joyous good news. In a world dominated by fear. and selective messaging, we are called to disrupt the silence with our joy, much like the shepherds in Bethlehem....

4 PM Christmas Eve Worship Service Pastor Andrea Kraushaar 12/24/2025

by Michael Plymale | Dec 24, 2025 | Sermons

The Christmas season often features gentle depictions of Mary and Jesus, but we should boldly proclaim the joyous good news. In a world dominated by fear. and selective messaging, we are called to disrupt the silence with our joy, much like the shepherds in Bethlehem....

4th Sunday of Advent – Music Sunday – Pastor Jordan Derhammer Capek 12/21/2025

by Michael Plymale | Dec 22, 2025 | Sermons

“Give me your hand” might be counter to how we usually respond to fear, but what if fear can result in connection instead of isolation? Joseph moves through his fears of rejection and shame in order to stand in solidarity with Mary, shielding her from harm. Their bond...

The Third Sunday of Advent Children’s Christmas Program 12/14/2025

by Michael Plymale | Dec 14, 2025 | Sermons

On this third Sunday of Advent, the children of West Des Moines United Methodist Church presented a musical program about the birth of Christ. In the play, the closet where the Christmas costumes were stored could not be opened, so all of the children had to wear...
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