Updates: March 19, 2026

Youth United, March 22 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Calling all youth in 5th - 12th grades! You are invited to join us at Open Heart United Methodist Church for Youth United. We meet with all the UMC youth groups in the area every month to have fellowship and fun.

Easter Lilies

You may donate money ($20 per plant) and the office will purchase flowers to grace our worship areas. A list of names for loved ones honored will appear in the bulletins on Easter.
Please fill out a form, by Monday, March 30, available in the church office.

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

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.

Welcome Rhonda Williams to our Church staff

We welcome Rhonda Williams as the newest member of the church staff. Rhonda is training to become the co-financial administrator alongside our existing administrator, Kotti Wickard.

Rhonda is a devoted church member who has invested her time at Rapid City First United Methodist making her involvement productive as an ambassador and one who assists with coffee fellowship. Please welcome her to this new role.

This position generated a fair amount of interest. So, thanks to those who applied and others who at least considered this position.

Mission Team

Are you looking for ways to be the hands and feet of Christ serving the rest of the world? We want you!
We are forming a Seeds of Service Missions Team, and we want your input and ideas. If you are interested in gathering to form this team, please reach out to Pastor CC 605-201-5549 or email cc@rapidcityfirst.org

First meeting to be at Rapid City First United Methodist Church on Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m.

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.