What's Going On

Pastor Katie updates us on the many things happening at church and reminds us that it takes many hands to do the work. Leadership Team applications are due this Sunday, and we are always looking for volunteers.

What's happening with the United Methodist Women and how is the church changing?

 United Methodist Church's discussion of allowing homosexuals to be ordained or married in the church

Pastor Katie gives a rundown of the week's events as well as discusses our new church governance plan

Pastor Katie discusses the importance of Community in our church and how to make it happen.

Pastor Katie explains what it means to be a disciple and what that can look like at FUMC in Yankton.

Pastor Katie recaps her sermon series, Let's Act Like It. She also reviews the Leadership Institute in Leawood, KS

Pastor Katie review last week's sermon, Act with Courage

Pastor Katie explains where we are in the New Church Governance process.

Pastor Katie looks specifically at Revelations and what it says to her.

Listen as Pastor Katie explains the new mask mandate and discusses why we have to sacrifice, at times, for the greater good

Tiffany Beste discusses the upcoming school year opportunities for our children and youth and wants YOU to help make them happen!

Pastor Katie discusses the many different children and youth opportunities that are upcoming in the church. We love providing these opportunities and we invite you to participate in making them happen!

Join Pastor Katie as she gives you a sneak peak at this year's VBS Concrete and Cranes which is happening Friday August 13th and Saturday August 14th.  Listen as she chats with Tiffany Beste (Children's Ministry Coordinator) as well as some key VBS volunteers on why this is such an important ministry. 

Join Pastor Katie for this episode of What's Going On where she reflects on 1st UMC doing volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity.  Also listen for ways you can still be involved in helping one family in Yankton build a house and turn it into a home! Join us for worship on Sundays (9am Contemporary, 10:30am Traditional)

Listen as Pastor Katie updates us on what's happening in the church this summer. Join us Sunday mornings at 9:00 and 10:30 for our live worship services.

Join Pastor Katie for Season 2: Episode 1 of What's Going on!   Pastor Katie dives deeper into the sermon series "Soul Reset" and gives some practical suggestions on things we can do to avoid spiritual burnout.

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with long-time church member, Mary Alice Halverson!  Hear Mary Alice's history of being part of the church and words of wisdom that she has gained through her experiences and time at the church.

Join Pastor Katie along with delegates Bob Thue, Craig Sherman and Tiffany Beste as they recap the happenings of this year's Annual Conference.

Join Pastor Katie as she sits down with Tiffany Beste, Discipleship & Technology Coordinator at FUMC. Hear about Tiffany's journey into her new positions at church and learn about ways you can help and volunteer in the church.

Join Pastor Katie as she sits down with the director for Habitat for Humanity Rebecca Meier as they discuss the upcoming build that First United Methodist Church has agreed to help with. Learn more about the organization and the ways in which you can participate in the build this summer!

Join Pastor Katie as she shares the history of Aldersgate Day along with her own call story.  Have you felt your heart strangely warmed by God?

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with former Yankton Youth turned United Methodist Clergy Jen Kisch Anderson! Hear more of Jen's story and how ministry changes based on your context!

Join Pastor Katie as she visits with former Yankton youth turned United Methodist Clergy Valerie Hummel LaBounty! You will also learn more about the process of ordination in the United Methodist Church!

Pastor Katie reflects on our church's mission statement "To grow disciples of Jesus Christ and equip them for ministry in the world" and invites you to reflect if you are living it out in your own life in these three ways: 1) Growing and investing in your own discipleship 2) Growing and investing in the discipleship of others 3) Participating in mission and ministry beyond the church walls. Join u...