Events

Drive through our not-so-scary Halloween parade with your family. Children will receive a bag of treats at the end. The event begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27. We are located at 511 North Elm Street in Grand Island, NE.

Project Connect is a one-day, one-stop event where individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or near homelessness are able to receive a wide variety of immediate, on-site services and support for unmet needs. Our Loaves & Fishes crew will have a table at this event. This event is at the Pinnacle Bank Expo at Fonner Park: 700 E Stolley Park Road in Grand Island, NE.

Join us for newsletter folding at 8:30 a.m. in The Gathering Place. Even if this is your first time attending, we would love to have you be apart of the folding. Jokes included! Fellowship inevitable! Hope to see you there!

Check out the GI Independent article on our food distribution at Fonner Park on Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Check out the KSNB Local News article on our food distribution at Fonner Park on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

Check out the GI Independent aricle on our food distribution at Fonner Park on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

If you would like to see more pictures, please click here.

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Jumpstart: Ideas and Inspiration for post pandemic

WHO/WHAT: A four-hour gathering for all men and women in Nebraska and Kansas interested in hearing and sharing messages of God’s activities and the hope that God brings.

WHERE: First United Methodist Church, Hastings, Nebraska  (614 N Hastings Ave)

WHEN: Saturday, November 13, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM

CONTENT: Lunch and refreshments/snacks, PLUS a variety of speakers, music and worship by:

• Rev Dr Charles Murithi of Grand Island, NE, Prairie Rivers District Superintendent leading worship and communion
• Music – Kevin and Heidi Cheng of Central City kevinandheidicheng.com
• George Houle of Wichita, KS, President of Great Plains UMMen – Importance of discipleship and small group development to rekindle spiritual growth
• Joyce Solomon of Merna, NE, Vice President of Great Plains UM Women – UMW missions, ministries and more!
• Ryan Siver, Site Director of Camp Fontanelle, amazing camp opportunities for youth and families
• Pastor Laura Stubblefield, United Campus Ministry at University of Nebraska at Kearney – what’s up on campus?
• Doyle Henke, Grand Island First-Faith UMMen, scouting and its blessings
• Roger Selley, Hastings Grace UMMen, opportunities and needs for missions
• Kathy Murphy-Buschkoetter, Blue Hill UMC, Lay Leader of Prairie Rivers District

REGISTRATION and COST: $10.00 payable on arrival (pastors free and scholarships available if needed for lay). PLEASE email or phone/text that you plan to come so we can plan food and notify you if there happens to be a cancellation due to covid.

Message your contact information, and how many you are registering, to: Doug Kallesen, dkallesen@neb.rr.com or 402-563-1570 landline/voicemail or 402-909-4088 text/voicemail.

WHAT IF: If the covid situation worsens and we cancel, we would hope to re-offer this program at a later date.

SPONSORED BY: Prairie Rivers United Methodist Men and hosted by Hastings FUMC UMMen

All church members are invited as we discuss our church and the upcoming year. This meeting includes the north central tier: Aurora, Grand Island Trinity, Hastings First, Hastings Grace, York First, and Grand Island First-Faith.

Prairie Rivers District – Advanced Class | Lay Servant Ministries – Course Opportunity | Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church  

As Laity, our ministry flows from a commitment to Christ’s outreaching love and the knowledge that we are called to be missional and carry out the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). The “local church is the most significant arena” (BOD 120), in which people will come to know Jesus Christ and the U.M.C. will fulfill its mission.

Lay Servant Ministries include equipping sessions that are intended to guide participants through thoughtful reflection on the areas of leading, caring, communicating. So that our “witness, leadership, and service inspires others to a deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship (BOD 266).

Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church

Saturday, November 20, 2021 from  9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location: Hastings Grace United Methodist Church 1832 W 9th St,  Hastings, NE 68901

Co-Leaders: Rev. Stefanie Hayes and CLS Myron Lautenschlager

Please note:  Some pre-work may be required

Cost: $15.00 Payable to Great Plains UMC-Prairie Rivers District (mail in with your registration)

Note Additional Cost: $10.00 Payable upon arrival. Includes snacks and Saturday lunch

(make checks payable to Hastings Grace UMC)

Register by November 5, 2021

Required Course Material: Participants Course Book: – Polity, Practice, and the Mission of The United Methodist Church Thomas Edward Frank Participant’s Book • AB531 • 978-0-687-33531-2 • $18.99

10 study hours are required for Course Certification of Completion Course Participants, Order Your Own Books through Cokesbury.com (telephone 800-672-1789) or UpperRoom.org (telephone 800-972-0433)

If questions, please contact either Nancy Spearow at nspearow@greatplainsumc.org or Tonja Reed at prairierivers@greatplainsumc.org

Prairie Rivers District Lay Servant Ministries – Course Opportunity

Click here to download this information and register. 

Baskets of Love silent auction will be coming back this Advent season! Now that in church activities have returned to Trinity UMC, we will be able to hold this annual fund raiser for Trinity’s HIV AIDS Emergency Fund. After a year hiatus, the fund is almost depleted. Please consider participating in this fun and important event by contributing a gift basket. Baskets of all sizes and values are needed. Handmade items are always welcomed and appreciated.

The silent auction will begin Saturday evening, December 4—continuing throughout the week and ending at 11:00 a.m. on December 12. Baskets can be brought to the church November 28 through December 2nd. If you need a basket, there will be a few available for your use in the Gathering Place. Anyone having empty baskets they would like to donate, please drop them off at the church.

It’s always amazing to see the variety of creative baskets each year, and a great place to find unique Christmas gifts.

Baskets of Love silent auction will be coming back this Advent season! Now that in church activities have returned to Trinity UMC, we will be able to hold this annual fund raiser for Trinity’s HIV AIDS Emergency Fund. After a year hiatus, the fund is almost depleted. Please consider participating in this fun and important event by contributing a gift basket. Baskets of all sizes and values are needed. Handmade items are always welcomed and appreciated.

The silent auction will begin Saturday evening, December 4—continuing throughout the week and ending at 11:00 a.m. on December 12. Baskets can be brought to the church November 28 through December 2nd. If you need a basket, there will be a few available for your use in the Gathering Place. Anyone having empty baskets they would like to donate, please drop them off at the church.

It’s always amazing to see the variety of creative baskets each year, and a great place to find unique Christmas gifts.

Candle light and communion offered at the service. All are welcome to the table!

Candle light and communion offered at the service. All are welcome to the table!

Candle light and communion offered at the service. All are welcome to the table!