What's Going On

Join Pastor Katie as challenges you to read the New Testament this summer! Not only that, but Pastor Katie explains how small groups and scripture help to equip disciples of Jesus Christ for ministry in the world.

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with former Yankton FUMC member Rev. Sara (Stoddard) McManus. Sara shares some memories of her time in Yankton and what's she's been up to since then.   Join us for worship on Sundays at 9am (Contemporary) and 10:30am (Traditional) either in person or online!

Join Pastor Katie as she shares some of the exciting developments in the life of the church as well as digging deeper in what it looks like to be a part of the community of faith!   Join us for worship Sundays at 9am (Contemporary) and 10:30am (Traditional) in person or online.

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with the new Praise Team Director Sara Klawonn! Worship with us Sundays at 9am (contemporary) or 10:30am (Traditional) either in person or online! www.firstumcyankton.org

Join Pastor Katie and Youth & Children Coordinator Tiffany Beste as they discuss all the exciting things happening at FUMC!   Camp March: Sign up for church camp by March 31st to reserve your spot! Palm Sunday and Easter Extravaganza: This Sunday (28th) at 10am!   Easter Services: 9am and 10:30am on April 4th Children's Church during 9am service starting April 11th And more!

Join Pastor Katie as she reflects on this past Sunday's Sermon, "Woman, Here Is Your Son" and the call we all have to treat each other as family. 

Join Pastor Katie as we continue to explore the words of Jesus from the cross-  this time directed at his mother and the beloved disciple. Jesus redefined what it meant to be family and that as Christians we are to care for one another as family.  Join us for worship on Sundays at 10am either online or in person!

Join Pastor Katie as she dives deeper in to the sermon "Father, Forgive Them" and talks about needing to ask forgiveness of others as well.

Join Pastor Katie as she dives into the history of Mardi Gras, Carnivale and explains more about Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent. 

Join Pastor Katie as she sits down with her husband Jason. Learn more about him, their life together and a fun game of "Would You Rather". Happy Valentine's Day!  Don't forget to wear your valentine color to worship this Sunday, February 14th!

In this very special episode of What's Going On, Pastor Katie sits down with the executive directors of the Missouri Valley Pregnancy Resource Center and the River City Domestic Violence Center to talk about their organizations and the work they are doing with some of the most vulnerable populations in our community and region.    If you'd like to support the work they are doing, First U...

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with Children and Youth Coordinator Tiffany Beste about all the exciting things happening at First UMC! Link to February Children's Survey -  https://forms.gle/9c4iVRvXAYJiyj7u6 To sign up for Remind messages: Youth Remind - Text @1fumcyouth to 81010 Childrens Remind - Text @1stumckid to 81010

Join Pastor Katie as she ponders the impact of First United Methodist Church and it's people. Hear stories from Thanksgiving, the stats on Angel Tree and the new mission opportunity coming up! Join us for worship Sundays at 10am either in person or online!

Join Pastor Katie as she reflects on Christmas and on the year. What if the small things have become more important this year? Join us for Christmas Eve Worship (December 24th) at 4:30pm on our website (www.yanktonfirstumc.org) or YouTube!

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with Children's Ministry Coordinator Tiffany Beste about FUMC's children's ministry, Christmas Program and lessons learned during this covid season. 

Join Pastor Katie as she reflects on "the light shining in the darkness" this advent and Christmas season. 

Join Pastor Katie as she reflects on the characters of the nativity during this first week of advent. 

Join Pastor Katie as she looks ahead to Advent and gives everyone a Thanksgiving Challenge! Email your list to pastorkricke@gmail.com

This week's episode of What's Going On features Pastor Katie sitting down with her 3 year old son Ben. Get to know a little more about him, his favorite book and hear an encouragement to parents. 

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with Dr. Dan Johnson who is a lay leader for our church and a member of the Covid Task Force.  Topics include the importance of serving the local church and how we are continuing to be in the church in the midst of a pandemic.

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with District Superintendent Rev. Rebecca Grinager. Rebecca will be joining us in worship this Sunday (Nov. 1st) to share in the message and be leading us in our charge conference between services.  In this episode, we talk about our United Methodist Connectionalism, about following your call and share some fun memories of how they met and the infamous "hip hop...

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with Gena Brandt and Julie Moderegger about youth ministry and our upcoming Costume Parade on October 28th! Youth group (grades 6-12) meets every Wednesday night at 7pm at the church. You can donate candy for the costume parade through Sunday, October 25th by dropping it off at the church.    Join us for worship on Sundays here on YouTube or check out our...

Join Pastor Katie as she gives you a behind the scenes look at the technology that goes into making worship happen (both in person and via our livestream.) She also talks more about how to live out our discipleship by earning all we can through the work that God has called us to do. If you haven't done so already, fill out your 2021 commitment card online at www.firstumcyankton.org/give/stewardshi...

Join Pastor Katie and special guest Diane Kisch as we talk about the United Methodist Women's "Soupless Soup Kitchen" fundraiser, the sermon series "Earn. Save. Give." and the importance of pledging to the church how much you plan to give in 2021. 

Join Pastor Katie as she reflects on the James Sermon series, how to be the church now and looking ahead to the October series "Earn. Save. Give" on money management and our discipleship.