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Welcome to the weekly podcast from the 1st United Methodist Church in Yankton SD. Each week our pastors sit down to discuss "what's going on" We discuss the sermon from the previous Sunday, events happening in the church, our community, and the world.

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    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 344 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from What's Going On

    What's Going On, Season 5, 5.29.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 36:06


    Pastor Katie talks about the upcoming Dakotas Annual Conference including legislation. She also shares stories about her experience with the Celebration of Life and Ministry Service at Annual Conference. This is the last episode of Season 5. What's Going On will return in August when Pastor Katie is back from Renewal Leave.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 5.22.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 25:23


    Pastor Katie talks about the books she's been reading.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 5.15.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 28:13


    Pastor Katie talks about the Miracle Offering at Annual Conference and brags about the preachers coming this summer.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 5.11.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 27:45


    Pastor Katie shares gratitude for the volunteers of the programs of the church and looks ahead to whats coming up!

    What's Going On, Season 5, 5.1.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 24:25


    Pastor Katie talks about upcoming events in the life of the church: Confirmation, Garden Blessing, and more!

    What's Going On, Season 5, 4.24.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 18:41


    Pastor Katie talks about our vision as a church of 'Hope, healing and belonging.'

    What's Going On, Season 5, 4.10.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 25:02


    Pastor Katie talks about upcoming services, events and recognitions in the church.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 4.3.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 27:27


    Pastor Katie talks about the vows we take at baptism and when we become members of the church.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 3.27.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 39:19


    Pastor Katie talks about using the Wesleyan Quadrilateral as a tool for theological and political discourse.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 3.20.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 28:18


    Pastor Katie talks about faith and trust - how they are related and how we must move from faith in God to trusting in God.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 3.13.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 22:11


    Pastor Katie talks about upcoming events in the church including Women's Night Out and a rummage sale with all proceeds going to the Good Samaritan Fund put on by First UMC's Bibles and Brews.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 3.6.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 21:31


    Pastor Katie talks about the Ash Wednesday Hymn, "Sunday's Palms are Wednesday's Ashes".

    What's Going On, Season 5, 2.27.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 26:58


    Pastor Katie shares why she believes fear doesn't lead to discipleship with Jesus.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 2.20.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 36:31


    Pastor Katie talks about the rhythms of our lives and how the rhythms found in scripture and in the church are good for us!

    What's Going On, Season 5, 2.13.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 26:38


    Pastor Katie reflects on grief and our relationships to our pets and other animals.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 2.5.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 29:43


    Pastor Katie talks about the amazing staff and volunteers of First United Methodist Church.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 1.30.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 18:34


    Pastor Katie talks about two small books: Five Marks of a Methodist and Three Simple Rules.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 1.23.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 28:09


    Pastor Katie talks about the new sermon series "Renegade Gospel" and the importance of knowing Jesus from the gospels as a necessary part of discipleship.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 1.16.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 30:40


    Pastor Katie discusses Special Giving Sundays in The United Methodist Church and celebrates our own church's generosity.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 11.7.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 29:16


    Pastor Katie reflects on our role as a church post election, shares a story from Disciple Bible Study and lets you know what's happening in the life of the church!

    What's Going On, Season 5, 12.11.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 20:02


    Pastor Katie reflects on some of the recent events in the church and looks ahead to the many special services coming up!

    What's Going On, Season 5, 1.9.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 23:09


    Pastor Katie discusses discipleship opportunities and prayer practices.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 12.4.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 20:25


    Pastor Katie shares an interview with Jane Gilmore on the history and origin of First UMC's angel tree. Angels are due back on December 9th.

    What's Going On, Season 5 11.28.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 20:42


    Pastor Katie sits down with Carol Becker and Marilyn Elwood to talk about the new event "A Taste of Christmas Heritage" happening after church on Sunday, December 1st.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 11.21.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 25:11


    Pastor Katie sits down with District Superintendent Rev. Brandon Vetter. Charge Conference is this Sunday, November 24th at 2:30pm.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 11.14.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 30:16


    Pastor Katie reflects on Sunday's sermon and shares a story of repentance.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 10.31.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 22:33


    Pastor Katie talks about Christians and Halloween.

    What's Going On, Season 5 10.24.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 25:43


    Pastor Katie talks about how the stories we tell shape our lives.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 10.16.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 19:45


    Pastor Katie visits with the women of the Wednesday Morning Prayer Group. You can join them any Wednesday at 8:30am in the Lounge at First UMC, Yankton, SD.

    What's Going On, Season 5, 10.9.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 25:08


    Pastor Katie reflects on a wedding she officiated over the weekend and the importance of role models.

    What's Going On, Season 5 10.2.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 28:35


    Pastor Katie talks about the importance of making choices that draw us close to God. What are you going to say "yes" to this month?

    What's Going On, Season 5, 9.26.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 30:32


    Pastor Katie is reminded of a valuable lesson from the children of our church (especially in the midst of election season!). Don't forget to sign up to donate, volunteer or both for the Soup Kitchen & Country Store!

    What's Going On, Seasons 5 9.19.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 36:57


    Pastor Katie reflects on her experiences of the various discipleship opportunities in September and talks about ALL the events in the church in October.

    What's Going On, Season 5 9.12.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 42:56


    Pastor Katie is joined by her lifelong friend, Rev. Emily Munger. They talk about life, their friendship and spiritual direction.

    What's Going On - Season 5 9.5.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 36:10


    Pastor Katie talks about upcoming events (United Women in Faith, Men's Night Out and studies) before sharing more about clergy stoles, what they are and why clergy wear them.

    What's Going On, Season 5 8.29.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 40:38


    Pastor Katie shares opportunities in the church starting this month as well as reflects on her recent trips and trainings as Board of Ordained Ministry Chair.

    What's Going On, Season 5 8.15.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 31:46


    Pastor Katie reflects on VBS and an incredible pastoral care experience this past week. If you ever need someone to talk to, to pray with or to just be with you in a difficult time, please reach out to the church or Pastor Katie.

    What's Going On - Season 5, 8.8.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 23:23


    Pastor Katie talks about Vacation Bible School, 605 Open House, discipleship opportunities and more! Fall is upon us!

    What's Going On - Season 5 8.1.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 29:49


    Pastor Katie discusses the recent staffing changes at First UMC. Don't forget to sign up for VBS August 7-10th!

    What's Going On, Season 5 7.26.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 32:12


    Pastor Katie recaps the Bible Stories for Grown Ups sermon series.

    What's Going On - Season 5, 7.18.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 22:25


    Pastor Katie discusses her Fall Bible Study, VBS and other upcoming events

    What's Going On - Season 5, 7.11.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 23:03


    Pastor Katie discusses camp, VBS and other happenings VBS Registration: http://tiny.cc/GodisEverywhere

    What's Going On - Season 4, 6.27.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 29:13


    Pastor Katie talks with Kenzie Giziewski about her CCYM and Annual Conference experience

    What's Going On - Season 4, 6.20.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 28:59


    Pastor Katie discusses her upcoming sermon series

    What's Going On - Season 4, 6.13.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 37:48


    - Annual Conference Recap – Dan Johnson, Craig Sherman, Bob Thue and Carla Hummel

    What's Going On - Season 4, 5.30.24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 17:24


    Tiffany Beste talks with the wonderful ladies who make our Care Casseroles

    What's Going On - Season 4, 5.24.24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 32:43


    Pastor Katie discusses Memorial Day and its connection to being a faithful follower as well as provides a few updates on happenings.

    What's Going On - Season 4, 5.16.24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 19:54


    Pastor Katie discusses Pentecost Sunday and other upcoming events in the church

    What's Going On - Season 4, 5.9.24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 37:51


    Pastor Katie discusses the UMC General Conference as well as a few happenings here at church

    What's Going On - Season 4, 5.1.24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 17:30


    Pastor Katie gives us a quick look at the amazing rummage sale items we have available. Rummage Sale starts Thursday, May 2

    What's Going On - Season, 4.25.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 27:00


    Pastor Katie discusses the upcoming rummage sale as well as features a few items. She also touches on a few other upcoming events.

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