Our Church Ministries
Community Meals
Third Tuesday – 5:30 PM
DMUMC partners with a network of community churches to provide meals each week. DMUMC serves meals the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Volunteers are always welcome!
Children’s Clothing & Household Essentials Bank
Open Wednesdays 10 am – 1 pm
Most Requested Items:
Bath towels, small appliances, boys & girls underwear (Youth M, L & XL)
The Essentials Bank is a donation=based ministry of DMUMC which provides essential household goods and children’s clothing to those in need free of charge.
For more information and donation needs, you may follow this link: https://desmoinesessentialsbank.org
LOVE
OUT
LOUD
Love Out Loud is the LGBTQIA+ reconciling ministry of DMUMC. Love Out Loud is a group of LGBTQIA+ persons and allies committed to intersectional justice across and beyond the United Methodist Connection, working for full participation of all LGBTQIA+ persons throughout the life and leadership of the Church. Love Out Loud meets the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Olympic Room at DMUMC
Open Door Arts
Wednesdays 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Open Door Arts is a ministry of DMUMC. It is a makerspace, providing an opportunity for the commnity to come together and create arts and crafts. The program is designed for the special needs community, but all are welcome.
Open Door Arts meets in room 232 of our educational wing. For more information, you may follow this link: https://desmoinesopendoorarts.org
Outreach Partners
CROP Walk
DMUMC annually participates in CROP Walk. The steps we take – and the funds we raise together – will provide life-savings support including emergency food and resources, along with the seeds, tools and programs that will help families feed themselves in the future.
Des Moines Waterland Pride
DMUMC partners with the Des Moines Waterland Pride.
Des Moines Food Bank
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 am – Noon
DMUMC partners with the Des Moines Area Food Bank by providing faciity space, volunteering and donations.
Hospitality House
Hospitality House of Burien is one of the community organizations DMUMC partners with by volunteering, providing meals and donations. Hospitality House is committed to helping women experiencing homelessness find home, health and hope.
Saltwater Music Series
The Saltwater Music Series is a Chamber Music Series in South King County, Washington, hosted by the Des Moines United Methodist Church. The Saltwater Music Series concerts provide a chance for residents of Seattle and South King County to experience exciting, fresh chamber music in a casual setting; all while supporting a variety of great causes. Through these concerts we hope to build a stronger community, encourage and support local musicians, and give generously. Concerts are held quarterly. Dates and times will be posted on our website as well as on their site (listed below).
Links to Outreach Partners
Des Moines Area Food Bank – Phone: (206) 878-2600 / http://myfoodbank.org
Hospitality House, Burien, WA – Phone: (206) 242-1860 / http://hospitalityhousesouthking.org
Pacific Northwest Conference, United Methodist Church / http://www.pnwumc.org
Saltwater Music Series / https://www.saltwatermusicseries.com/home