Holy Week Services

During Holy Week, March 30 through April 3, we will have noon services with lunch provided.

The order of speakers for Holy Week is the following:
Monday, March 30 — Rev. Erin Erickson — First Congregational Church
Tuesday, March 31 — Rev. Scott McKirdy — Canyon Lake United Methodist Church
Wednesday, April 1 — Rev. Sharla McCaskill — Knollwood Heights United Methodist Church
Thursday, April 2 — Rev. Wilbur Holz — Trinity Lutheran Church
Friday, April 3 — Rev. CC Coates — Rapid City First United Methodist Church

Maundy Thursday, April 2, Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.

UMCOR Sunday
This Sunday, March 15, we are receiving a special offering for United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). This special Sunday offering, one of eight set by either General Conference or our annual conference, sustain the essential infrastructure that makes disaster response possible. By covering administrative costs, gifts given on this Special Sunday ensure that 100 percent of donations designated for disaster relief go directly to helping communities in need. Please give generously to equip those who assist in disaster relief.

Psalms from the Inside Out

The Psalms give voice to the full range of human
experience — joy, grief, anger, fear, and hope — and invite
us to bring our whole selves before God.

No prior knowledge of the Psalms is needed. This
ongoing study invites open conversation, reflection, and
shared prayer.

When: in person Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and online Saturday, March 14 at 9:30 a.m. MT time
Where: Rapid City First United Methodist Church
Led by: Pastor CC
Contact: 605-201-5549 | cc@rapidcityfirst.org

Lenten Study

Our Lenten study this year is “Seven Words,” by the Rev. Susan Robb. This study will engage adults on six consecutive Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the parlor. This follows a 5:30 p.m. meal in the same place.

In Seven Words, Robb looks at the seven last words or phrases Christ uttered from the cross. According to the distributor, Robb accomplishes that look through a lens that finds life and hope in Christ’s final sayings, while exploring each from a biblical and historical perspective.

The class will view videos and discuss Robb’s book during the study, which will be led by Pastors CC and Duane. Because your giving supports adult education, the books are available for $10 each.

Sundays During Children's Church March 1- April 5

Easter Journeys

Easter Journeys is a six-part adventure that invites children to walk step-by-step through the true story of Easter. They will travel with Jesus into Jerusalem, sit with Him in the Upper Room, pray with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane, reflect at the cross on Golgotha, and celebrate the joy of the empty tomb.

Each part of the journey shows us who Jesus is and what He has done for us. As children travel through each week, they will add a stamp to their passport or journey map. Each stop along the way will be filled with interactive storytelling, games, and crafts. Every step points to God's plan of salvation and leads to the greatest truth of all: Jesus gave His life for us and is alive forever, walking with each of us as we travel through life.