All are welcome to join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 10 AM. Nursery care is available at all services throughout the year. Sunday school is offered year round during the worship service. Children start in the sanctuary with their grown ups and then after our Children's Time head off to their Sunday School Class. Their grown ups will then go to the classroom after worship to pick up their ids. There is something for everyone Vancouver Heights!
first things first: where do i park?
You are welcome to park anywhere in the front parking lot. There is plenty of room for parking. We offer handicap accessible parking right in front of the building.
i've parked. now what? where do i go?
As you walk through the main entrance and into the narthex or lobby, you will see the Sanctuary immediately to the left of you. You will be greeted at the front entrance. We worship in our Sanctuary. Our Hospitality Team will be in the lobby and at the various doors to welcome you and answer any questions you might have.
is there a dress code?
No. Please come as you are and wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable.
what happens before and after worship?
Some people choose to have a seat in the Sanctuary and ready themselves for worship. Others tend to socialize in the lobby or quietly while in the Sanctuary prior to worship beginning. You’re welcome to do what works for you. After worship you are welcome to join us in our Fellowship Hall for refreshments. The Fellowship Hall is just down the hall as you come to the first open area on your left, just before the bathrooms.
let’s talk coffee—is it allowed in the sanctuary?
Absolutely - Yes! We do ask for covered drinks in the Sanctuary in hopes of preventing possible spills.
is nursery care offered on sunday mornings?
Yes. We offer professionally staffed childcare from 9:45 - 11:15 AM in our nursery (down the hall just past the bathrooms) for children from ages birth to age three. That said, children of all ages are always welcome in worship.
is there a children’s program offered on sunday mornings?
Yes - through out the year we have Sunday School for ages 4 and up. We have very seasoned Sunday School teachers that will be leading your children ages preschool through grade 5 in their lesson. Parents can check-in their child(ren) in the booklet on the table right by the sanctuary. All children should be picked-up from Sunday School upon the conclusion of worship.
On the first Sunday of the month we celebrate communion. Your child(ren) will be brought to you so you can take communion together if you so choose to.
Your child(ren) are always welcome to stay with you through out all of our worship service.
how does financial giving work at VHUMC?
No member or guest is obligated to contribute to the weekly Offering received during worship. Instead, giving is lifted up as a way that people can give back to God and directly fund and support the church's ministries. Many members and friends of VHUMC participate in electronic funds transfer (EFT) through Vanco while others prefer to give during the Offering or via website via our "GIVING" tab. You will also find a QR code in the Sunday bulletin to use to give an offering if you prefer.
how is communion observed and who is welcome to receive it?
We celebrate Communion during worship on the first Sunday of each month. A gluten-free option is always available. We in the United Methodist Church believe in an open Communion table. In other words, we believe that Christ is the true host of the meal and that all are welcome to receive the bread and cup--no exceptions. If you are unable to come to the front of the Sanctuary to receive Communion, please inform an usher and they will see that the Communion elements are brought to you.
where do i get more information about the church and its ministries?
Feel free to ask questions of our ushers or greeters that are at the fron door greeting you or those greeting you as you go into the Sanctuary. Really, anyone would be glad to help you or point you in the right direction. We also have information about our ministries on our website.
first things first: where do i park?
You are welcome to park anywhere in the front parking lot. There is plenty of room for parking. We offer handicap accessible parking right in front of the building.
i've parked. now what? where do i go?
As you walk through the main entrance and into the narthex or lobby, you will see the Sanctuary immediately to the left of you. You will be greeted at the front entrance. We worship in our Sanctuary. Our Hospitality Team will be in the lobby and at the various doors to welcome you and answer any questions you might have.
is there a dress code?
No. Please come as you are and wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable.
what happens before and after worship?
Some people choose to have a seat in the Sanctuary and ready themselves for worship. Others tend to socialize in the lobby or quietly while in the Sanctuary prior to worship beginning. You’re welcome to do what works for you. After worship you are welcome to join us in our Fellowship Hall for refreshments. The Fellowship Hall is just down the hall as you come to the first open area on your left, just before the bathrooms.
let’s talk coffee—is it allowed in the sanctuary?
Absolutely - Yes! We do ask for covered drinks in the Sanctuary in hopes of preventing possible spills.
is nursery care offered on sunday mornings?
Yes. We offer professionally staffed childcare from 9:45 - 11:15 AM in our nursery (down the hall just past the bathrooms) for children from ages birth to age three. That said, children of all ages are always welcome in worship.
is there a children’s program offered on sunday mornings?
Yes - through out the year we have Sunday School for ages 4 and up. We have very seasoned Sunday School teachers that will be leading your children ages preschool through grade 5 in their lesson. Parents can check-in their child(ren) in the booklet on the table right by the sanctuary. All children should be picked-up from Sunday School upon the conclusion of worship.
On the first Sunday of the month we celebrate communion. Your child(ren) will be brought to you so you can take communion together if you so choose to.
Your child(ren) are always welcome to stay with you through out all of our worship service.
how does financial giving work at VHUMC?
No member or guest is obligated to contribute to the weekly Offering received during worship. Instead, giving is lifted up as a way that people can give back to God and directly fund and support the church's ministries. Many members and friends of VHUMC participate in electronic funds transfer (EFT) through Vanco while others prefer to give during the Offering or via website via our "GIVING" tab. You will also find a QR code in the Sunday bulletin to use to give an offering if you prefer.
how is communion observed and who is welcome to receive it?
We celebrate Communion during worship on the first Sunday of each month. A gluten-free option is always available. We in the United Methodist Church believe in an open Communion table. In other words, we believe that Christ is the true host of the meal and that all are welcome to receive the bread and cup--no exceptions. If you are unable to come to the front of the Sanctuary to receive Communion, please inform an usher and they will see that the Communion elements are brought to you.
where do i get more information about the church and its ministries?
Feel free to ask questions of our ushers or greeters that are at the fron door greeting you or those greeting you as you go into the Sanctuary. Really, anyone would be glad to help you or point you in the right direction. We also have information about our ministries on our website.