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Vestavia Hills United Methodist ChurchThis is by no means the official web site of Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. The church has its own official web site. This is simply one church member's description of a wonderful piece of the Body of Christ. I love it warts and all, as you'll see below. What you see here doesn't represent anyone's opinion but mine.
Our MissionOur mission is to share Christ: By learning the story, telling the story, and living the story. A Little about VHUMCWe are about 5,400 members. We have a commitment to outreach and helping the community that keeps us in the forefront of indigent shelters, AIDS care teams, international work trips, and community service. The congregation also has an unusual commitment to ongoing Bible study. Several hundred of us have completed one or more sessions of Disciple Bible Study, a 34-week intensive journey through the scriptures. Recently, we've also begun offering "Christian Believer," a wonderful introduction to Christian doctrine, as well as a gratifying array of other intensive Bible studies. Vestavia Hills is a predominantly white, predominantly republican, predominantly upper middle class bedroom community south of Birmingham. Whether we like it or not (and some of us do not), VHUMC looks a lot like its community. Neat Stuff about VHUMC
Our Worship ServicesWe have six worship services each Sunday. 8:10 a.m.: Communion service in the Chapel. This is a short service of Word and Table designed to finish in time for 8:30 worship in the sanctuary. There is no sermon. 8:30 a.m.: Early worship. This is a traditional United Methodist service in the sanctuary. It lasts about an hour. Service music is from either the Men's Chorus (on the first Sunday of each month), the New Life Singers (our youth choir), the Women's Chorus, or the Sanctuary Choir. The most frequent preacher is Dalton Styes, our Senior Pastor, although Dalton (also called Butch) shares the pulpit often with other pastors on the staff. 9:45 a.m.: This is a casual, informal service in the sanctuary. It lasts about 45 minutes. Service music is from one or two individuals using a combination of piano and guitar. This is a less rowdy, more introspective take on contemporary worship. The most frequent preacher is Dalton Styes. 11:00 a.m.: Late worship. This is also a traditional United Methodist worship service in the sanctuary. It lasts about an hour. Service music is typically from the Sanctuary Choir. The most frequent preacher is Dalton Styes. 11:00 a.m.: SonShine Celebration (also called "Rock & Roll Church"), an informal, contemporary service with lots of singing and a casual style, in Tyson Hall, our main fellowship hall. SonShine Celebration has a come-and-go atmosphere, so it's a great place to bring small children. It lasts about 50 minutes. Service music is from a praise team using piano, amplified guitar, and percussion. The most frequent preacher is Sherry Harris. 5:00 p.m.: Vespers. This is an informal evening worship service in the Chapel. Service music is from a piano player, and the congregational singing is from the Cokesbury Hymnal. The service lasts about 50 minutes. The most frequent preacher is Bill Bostick. AccessibilityOur record here is spotty at best. Our physical plant is all too typical for churches. We've added to our buildings at least six times, each time thinking this addition surely would be the last. One of the many unfortunate consequences of this disconnected expansion: someone has calculated that we are physically on an astounding nine different levels. To our credit, we have recently made a concerted effort to counteract our poor planning with a system of ramps, elevators, and walkways that makes almost all our facilities accessible, although our lowest level must be accessed from outdoors. On other fronts, we've been less attentive:
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Directions to the ChurchVHUMC is about two blocks east of Highway 31 in the heart of Vestavia. If you're approaching from the north, pass Vestavia Temple (white circular monument at the top of the hill) on your right, then look for a Rite-Aid drug store on your right. At that intersection, turn left on Kentucky Avenue, passing SouthTrust Bank on your left, and the church will be about two blocks ahead on your right. If you're approaching from the south, look for Red Lobster on your left and then McDonalds on your right. Take your next right on Kentucky Avenue, passing SouthTrust Bank on your left, and the church will be about two blocks ahead on your right. How To Reach VHUMC
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church
Official Web Site: http://www.vhumc.org E-mail:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 660150 Birmingham, AL 35266 Phone: (205) 822-9631
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