What should I expect at when I visit VVUMC?

Variety... that's what you'll find when you visit our services!  But one thing you should expect in every one of our services is a personal, uplifting worship experience.  Our services are geared for participation.  We typically worship as we live, with enthusiasm.  

Sunday School  for All Ages... Sunday mornings include an hour-long Bible study known as Sunday School or Christian Education.  Personalized classes divided by age, grade and interests serve individuals.

Child Care... A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers.  This loving, comfortable atmosphere helps show children at the earliest ages that church is a good place to be.  Child care also frees parents for worship and reduces distractions during services.

Children's Worship... Our Kids Own Worship church programs, services and facilities are planned with your child in mind; providing them an exciting way to learn about Jesus Christ and worship Him with their whole hearts.

Youth Worship Services ... Each month activities are planned to provide a positive enviroment for our youth to learn, fellowship and have fun as they serve God in their generation.

Music... Music is a major feature of our worship, before, during and even after the service itself. Whatever the accompaniment; inspired singing is the order of the day.  Any given service may include traditional hymns, hand-clapping gospel, contemporary praise and reverent worshipful choruses.  

Worship Experience... Our services may include quiet times of waiting in God's presence, spiritually savoring the sacred atmosphere. Other times may be vocal as worshippers are invited to worship with love and adoration to God in our praise and worship segment of the Contemporary service. In everything, a flow of worship is evident. No sincere worshipper need feel out of place at VVUMC. Each expression will blend without disruption into the flow of worship.

Prayer ... Special times in the service are devoted to prayer. Needs from inside and outside the church family frequently are made known. As in the New Testament, specific prayer is offered for the sick.  On Communion Sundays our Prayer Team is up front to pray for anyone needing prayer or healing.

Giving... During the service, tithes and offerings will be received. More than a collection to pay church bills, this too is worship. We believe giving the tithe (the first tenth of income) and offerings declares that God comes first.  It recognizes His blessing, expresses faith and seeks His guidance in every matter in life.    The ministries at VVUMC are supported solely by free-will giving.  However, guests need not feel obligated to give.

Challenging Messages... The high point of our services comes with the preaching of God's Word, the Bible, and an invitation for hearers to respond. The messages are fervent, inspiring and practical.  The pastor may close with an invitation for those who need forgiveness in their lives to come forward and accept Christ as Savior. Those who feel a need to re-dedicate their lives to Christ or to pray about other concerns are also invited to come. Believers are encouraged to ask God for the baptism in the Holy Spirit to further empower them for Christian service. Often everyone is invited to come and pray during the altar service. Deep emotion and excitement may or may not be demonstrated at the altars in a service, but everyone who calls on God in faith receives something.