REMINDER!

It's not too late to turn in your pledge card for 2026! They are available at the welcome centers or on our website.

Seeking Volunteers for Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels (MOW) dates moved to January 5th—16th. Please contact Perry Johnson or the church office if your schedule allows to help with deliveries.

Borrow or Keep Advent Books

Advent books are available in the narthex bookcase for you to read and keep OR borrow and return throughout this Advent season. If you have an Advent book you would like to share, you are welcome to add it to the collection. Check it out and enjoy some meaningful reading as we wait for the coming of Jesus!

Advent Service of Song

Come participate with the choir and be a part of our Advent Sampler this December 21st at the 10AM service. Rehearsals are at 7PM on Wednesday’s in the Sanctuary starting in November. Contact Bunny for more information at [email protected]. 

Join Our Advent Study: A Child Is Born

All adults are invited to take part in our Advent study, A Child Is Born, held on Sunday mornings from 9:00-9:50 AM with Charlie Schnabel leading OR on Wednesday evenings with Steve Eliason from 7:00-8:00 PM. Both are being held in the Conference Room. This meaningful study explores the depth and beauty of the Christmas story as we prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ. This is the same study being led by Bishop Plambeck on Mondays, so if you’ve wanted to participate but Monday evenings don’t work for you, this is a great opportunity to join in. Come for thoughtful discussion, Scripture, and fellowship as we journey through Advent together. We hope to see you there!

#onething- December

During December, our #onething offering is designated for the church emergency fund—for those who stop into the office for help with such items as gas, food, and utility bills. Thanks in advance for your generosity!

​Poinsettias

We would love to add the beauty of poinsettias to the church decorations during this Advent/Christmas season. The Worship Committee is inviting anyone “who loves the adventure of finding the perfect plant” to drop off a red or white poinsettia at church. (Rest assured that you are not responsible for watering or caring for plants through the season. We have volunteers to take care of them.) Your poinsettia may be given in memory or in honor of a loved one. Please call, stop by the church office, or email: [email protected] to have your loved one’s name acknowledged in the December 14th worship bulletin.

Campus Ministry Director

FUMC will be hiring a 10 hour per week, Campus Ministry Director. If you know of someone that may be interested please direct them to our website .

​Public Office Hours

There will be ‘Public Office Hours’, Thursday, December 11th at Kool Beans Coffee and Roasterie from 1:00—3:00 p.m. Stop by and chat with Pastor Jen!

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 [email protected]).

Radio Broadcast Sponsorship

The 2026 Radio Broadcast sponsorship signup sheet is now available at the Welcome Center. The cost remains at $60 per date and it airs on KBRK 1430 on every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. To sponsor a broadcast, you can put your name on the signup sheet, or contact the church office.  Please make checks payable to FUMC and designate on the memo line that is it for a Radio Broadcast. Thank you!

Connect With Us!

Church Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:30pm

Church Staff

Lead Pastor - Jen Osterloh
Education Director - Gretchen Knutson
Community Life Center Director - Vonda Kirkham
Office Coordinator - Deb Davis
Worship Tech/Media Director, Facility Manager - Sam Becker
Tech Coordinator - Paul Schmidt
Music Coordinator - Bunny Christie
Worship Coordinator - Maria Schlueter
Choir Director - Shawn Stemsrud
Organists - Joan Riessen & MK Hugghins
Manna Cook - Katie Knutson
Choir Accompanist - Thomas Tvedt