SCUBA- VBS 2024
Today we celebrate and invite children to join in the fun at VBS!! VBS will be Tuesday, May 28 – Thursday May 30. You can sign up online by going to our website or by the QR code on the screen. We will have so much fun and learn about diving into a friendship with God during our fun packed 3 days! And be sure to share the signup info with your friends. The ages for VBS are children who have turned 4 by May 28 – 5th grade. Please stop at the Welcome Center after the service for a promotional family pack where you will get the VBS music, fun toy, and VBS t shirt!
VBS Food
During our VBS week, we offer a meal. If you would like to help provide food for VBS, we would greatly appreciate it! You may follow the QR code or use this link: https://bit.ly/VBSfood2024. Follow instructions on the site for drop off and dates when needed. Thanks so much!
Cards for Graduates
The congregation is invited to bring cards for our graduates which we will recognize next Sunday, May 5. Following is a list of the high school graduates:
Nate Buus
Cade Christianson Austin Clark Dawson Doyscher |
Cale Jones
Corbin Jung Samson Storhaug Julie Ann Freeman |
Dawson Gross
Dylan VandeKop Chloe Wade |
We will also be recognizing the following SDSU graduates:
Rylee Honomichl
Sammi Carney Tucker Christie |
Joey Daly
Libby Daly |
Allison Gross
Becca Hermann |
Summer Church Camp
Registration is open now! If you have a specific camp in mind, be sure to register soon at www.dakcamps.org. Spaces are limited, and we want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to attend their preferred camp. Don’t forget to take advantage of the 75% scholarship for campers again this year by simply entering the code ‘brookingscampers’. Reach out to Gretchen at education@brookings methodist.org. or call 605-692-4345 if you have any questions.
April #onething
Honor or Remember your mother or beloved female friend / relative through your #onething donation* in April! Each $10 donation will purchase one Church World Service Blanket in honor of and in remembrance of someone special to you. Church World Service (CWS) is a partner mission agency of the United Methodist Church.Forms for honorees can be found at the Welcome Centers. If you give online, please email Lynelle in the church office (office@brookingsmethodist.org) indicating the name(s) of those you are honoring / remembering. If you wish, put an H by the honorees name and an R by those you are remembering. (i.e., Jane Doe - R, Janet Dow - H). Checks can also be sent to the church with your list of honorees which will be posted on Mothers Day!
*To give through #onething online: go to BROOKINGS FUMC website for online giving: http://www.brookingsmethodist.org/donate.html.
*To give through #onething online: go to BROOKINGS FUMC website for online giving: http://www.brookingsmethodist.org/donate.html.
Prayer Chain
Have Faith in God—Ask in Jesus’s Name—Pray with Great Desire
Contact Betty Ruth Mennis at 605-693-3070 or 605-690-5338 to activate the First United Methodist Church prayer chain. We pray to thank Him, rejoice with Him, bring our pain, sorry needs and sorrow to Him—He cares so we join together in prayer.
Contact Betty Ruth Mennis at 605-693-3070 or 605-690-5338 to activate the First United Methodist Church prayer chain. We pray to thank Him, rejoice with Him, bring our pain, sorry needs and sorrow to Him—He cares so we join together in prayer.
Online Giving
Vanco Payment Solutions offers a giving app for your donation using your Apple or Android device called “Vanco Mobile”. Once you have the app downloaded, in the Search bar type “Brookings” and then select FUMC. Please contact our Finance Office if you have any questions (605-692-4345 or finance@brookingsmethodist.org).
Radio Broadcast Sponsorship
The 2024 Radio Broadcast sign ups are available at the Welcome Centers. The cost is $60 and can be heard on KBRK 1430AM every Sunday at 9:30am.
Connect With Us!
Church Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-12:00 pm
Need prayer? Email prayer@brookingsmethodist.org and our pastor will pray with you. We can also add you to our Prayer Chain.
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-12:00 pm
Need prayer? Email prayer@brookingsmethodist.org and our pastor will pray with you. We can also add you to our Prayer Chain.
Church Staff
Lead Pastor - Pete Grassow
Education Director - Gretchen Knutson
Community Life Center Director - Vonda Kirkham
Office Manager - Lynelle Hagedorn
Finance Coordinator - Linda Kay Hai
Worship Tech/Media Director, Facility Manager - Sam Becker
Tech Coordinator - Paul Schmidt
Music Coordinator - Bunny Christie
Worship Coordinator - Maria Schlueter
Choir Director - Shawn Stemsrud
Congregational Care Coordinator - Joanie Holm
Organists - Joan Riessen & MK Hugghins
Manna Cook - Katie Knutson
Choir Accompanist - Thomas Tvedt
Education Director - Gretchen Knutson
Community Life Center Director - Vonda Kirkham
Office Manager - Lynelle Hagedorn
Finance Coordinator - Linda Kay Hai
Worship Tech/Media Director, Facility Manager - Sam Becker
Tech Coordinator - Paul Schmidt
Music Coordinator - Bunny Christie
Worship Coordinator - Maria Schlueter
Choir Director - Shawn Stemsrud
Congregational Care Coordinator - Joanie Holm
Organists - Joan Riessen & MK Hugghins
Manna Cook - Katie Knutson
Choir Accompanist - Thomas Tvedt