Norwalk United Methodist Church

03/25/2026

You never know who will make an appearance during the egg hunt! Remember to register so you can find out!
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03/25/2026

At Norwalk United Methodist Church, we believe deeply in the power of the United Methodist connectional system. When churches work together, share leadership, and support one another, we are able to serve our communities in ways that no single congregation could accomplish alone.

That is why we are excited to share about a new collaborative initiative within the Iowa Annual Conference called The Urban Collective: Better Together.

The Urban Collective brings together several United Methodist congregations across Des Moines in a new and innovative partnership designed to strengthen ministry, share leadership, and expand the church’s presence in the communities they serve.
What makes this effort especially unique is its team-based model of ministry. Pastors will continue to have primary responsibility for their individual congregations, while also being appointed to the Urban Collective as a whole. Through this model, pastors will collaborate across congregations, share their gifts and leadership, and support one another as they work together to strengthen ministry throughout the city.

This new model will begin as a three-year pilot initiative within the Iowa Annual Conference as these congregations learn, grow, and explore new ways of serving their neighborhoods together.

The initial congregations participating in the Urban Collective include:
• Southside Church & Community Center
• Easton Place United Methodist Church
• Sheridan Park United Methodist Church
• Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church
• Wesley La Resurrección United Methodist Church

Together, these churches represent the beautiful diversity of Des Moines, including ministries that are multicultural and multilingual. The Urban Collective is an opportunity to celebrate that diversity while strengthening ministry across communities and neighborhoods.

While Norwalk UMC is not one of the congregations directly included in the Urban Collective appointments, we remain meaningfully connected to this work. Effective July 1st, Pastor Mike will hold two appointments: one serving Norwalk, and the other leading the Urban Collective, which South Side is a part of.

Norwalk United Methodist Church played a vital role in helping launch Southside Church & Community Center, and we continue to celebrate and support the ministry happening there. Because of that relationship, our congregation remains closely connected to the broader vision of strengthening urban ministry through this partnership.

We are grateful to see Southside and these partner congregations stepping forward with creativity, collaboration, and faith as they explore new ways to share leadership, expand ministry, and serve the diverse communities of Des Moines.

We look forward with hope and excitement to seeing how God continues to work through these churches in the years ahead.
Urban Collective — Better Together.

03/24/2026

In the spirit of blended worship, we typically kick off our service with one organ hymn! Who else loves the majestic sound of the organ with the strings?

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03/24/2026

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You don’t have to register to participate—but it really helps us know if we need to grab more supplies! 😊🐣

Final preparations are underway for Saturday! 🎉🐣

Bins are getting packed, eggs are filled, and we’re getting everything ready to deliver to the 9 houses for the scavenger hunt. We can’t wait for you all to experience it!

If you’re wondering how long it takes:
➡️ Plan for about 30 minutes if you drive from house to house using the map answer key—while kids solve the clues on the way to the next house
➡️ If you stop and let your child solve each clue along the way (which we highly recommend for the full experience!), plan for a little extra time.
It’s going to be such a fun morning—we’re almost ready! 💛

03/22/2026

We are so sorry, but we cannot get the sound to work for our service. Thank you for your grace as we solve it for next week!

03/21/2026

The Scavenger Hunt is 1 week from today! It looks like it'll be a great spring day- not too hot, not too cold! As we make final preparations, make sure to get registered so we know we'll have enough supplies!
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03/18/2026

Even our four-legged friends are getting excited! 🐾🥚

Just 10 days until our Easter Egg Hunt, and the countdown is on! This sweet pup loved the hunt last year and even helped pass out prizes at one of the houses—talk about the best helper!

Make sure you’re registered and ready—we can’t wait to see you there!

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03/17/2026

Worshipping God together is a great way to start Sunday mornings!

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