West Des Moines United Methodist
Come as you are. We honor and welcome the diversity you bring.



Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 a.m.
Download the Order of Worship, scriptures, and hymns.
Attend Sunday Worship or view it on Facebook Livestream. If you are busy on Sunday morning, you can view the worship service at your leisure by going to Sermons below on this page.
After Sunday Worship, join us in the Friendship Room for Coffee Fellowship. There will be coffee, water, juice, cookies, donuts, and connecting with friends.

Sermons
“Wisdom and Finance” Pastor Andrea Kraushaar 10/15/2023
This is the second in the series Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Genericity. We need to rediscover the Bible’s wisdom when it comes to prudent financial practices.
“When Dreams Become Nightmares” Pastor Andrea Kraushaar 10/08/2023
When do our dreams become nightmares? Is the American Dream a dream or more like a nightmare? Has our desire for more and more turned into a nightmare of excess?
World Communion Sunday Pastor Jordan Derhammer-Capek 10/01/2023
Holy Communion joins us in Christian unity. This sacrament invites us to focus on the holiness of communion with God and one another. On World Communion Sunday - United Methodists, in conjunction with other denominations and believers worldwide, participate in...
News
2024 Coordinated Funding Projects
BE THINKING OF 2024 COORDINATED FUNDING PROJECTS. Coordinated Funding annually provides financial support to projects proposed by church committees. Submit your ideas to the appropriate church committee by October 13. There is no established form to submit ideas...
Ingathering Kit Collection Starts 09/11
UMCOR Ingathering KitsWe are doing personal dignity kits this year. Collections will be from September 11—October 16.The kit includes:1 hand towel, 1 washcloth, 1 bar of soap, 1 toothbrush, 1 deodorant, 1 bottle of shampoo, a $2.00 donation for toothpaste and a razor,...
Wednesday Night Live Starts September 13
Wednesday Night Live—Dinner TeamsWednesday night dinners are back starting September 13.Volunteers are needed! Sign-up is available in the hall on the way to the Friendship Room. Sign up as a team or as an individual. Help is needed to purchase, prep, cook, and clean...
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