Hello FUMCO Family, My name is Dawn Morton and I have been a volunteer in our children’s ministry program, Kaleidoscope Kids, for a little over a year now. I’d love to tell you all a little bit about ...  Read More

In response to these troubling times Interfaith Works is sponsoring a "Compassionate Meditation" opportunity at 7:15 pm on Thursday 11/21 at the Center for Spiritual Living (3437 Libby Road NE, Olympi...  Read More

On Sunday, November 24, join us for a special Interfaith service held right in our very own sanctuary here at FUMCO. This year, our church is hosting "Resetting The Sacred Table," an Annual Autumnal C...  Read More

On Tuesdays at 10am starting December 3rd, join Pastor Alexa at church to study "Names of the Messiah." A Description of the Class: In Isaiah 9:6, a divine utterance is given to us using four royal ti...  Read More

The church is hiring a new custodian! Our former custodian, Chris Huffman, turned in his resignation about a month ago. Since then, our Building Manager Barry Upton and Duane Gaddy have been filling i...  Read More

As part of our Come to the Table worship last month, we collected over 75 RECIPES from our church community to create a brand new cookbook we're calling "Comfort and Joy."If you're interested in buyin...  Read More

Our Congregational Care ministry is growing. You can be a part of it!Providing meals or rides, visiting those that can't get out or are in the hospital, our congregational care ministry steps in to me...  Read More

Kim Fuchs will present a musical program about Mary and Joseph at Wednesday's (Nov 13) Lunch and Learn.Please join United Women in Faith for a soup and salad lunch and fellowship in the Great Hall st...  Read More

Do you knit or crochet or sew? Can you cut long strips of flannel? Do you enjoy helping people? If you answered yes to any of these questions, scarf bombing may be the answer you’re looking for!Simply...  Read More

Pastor Alexa was interviewed for a podcast, Radical Sacred, last week, about pilgrimage; both her pilgrimage in Scotland, and how that inspired our pilgrimages in the South Sound! If you're interested...  Read More

This Saturday morning (November 2) we're gathering to be renewed in hope for the future of the church (writ large, and locally!), through the teaching and encouragement of Tim Soerens, executive direc...  Read More

Hello folks, our "film selection" for Anti-Racist Film Club this month is the television sitcom Black-ish (2014-22)!Black-ish follows the lives of the Johnsons—an upperclass Black family living in sub...  Read More

Our Financial Q&A has been rescheduled for November 17 after worship. Come to hear Pastor Heather give an overview of the church's financial situation, bring questions about our budget, and help pray...  Read More

To all who have written notes, given gifts, drawn pictures, and spoken a kind word to us this month, thank you! Your encouragement and appreciation lift us up, and remind us that we are seen and known...  Read More

The Annual United Women in Faith Holiday Bazaar will be held at First Olympia on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Come shop from 9am - 3pm.We have: baked goods, candy, cookies, handmade crafts, gift baske...  Read More

Join our friends at the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation for their used book sale.On Friday & Saturday (Oct 25-26) from 9am-4pm, come browse through 1000s of gently used books to benefit lo...  Read More

In October 2000, as a part of FUMCO’S “Discover the Joy” stewardship campaign we started a small program to demonstrate what the congregation could collectively do to help the homeless community. That...  Read More

Thank you for all your help with the coat drive for our refugee ministry team working with World Relief.Because of your generosity, many newly arrived refugees to our community will receive warm coats...  Read More

The 151st session of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference was held in a hybrid format on June 13-16, 2024, at Central Church in Richland, Washington, with the theme of “Being Well.” FUMCO was repre...  Read More

We need more volunteers to host trunks!This year, First Olympia is partnered with Madison Elementary School to host the biggest Trunk or Treat event in our church's history. Last fall, we estimated ov...  Read More

Interfaith Works and The Dispute Resolution Center Are Sponsoring A Viewing of the 2016 Documentary “Disturbing The Peace”On Saturday October 26th 6:00 to 9:00pm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church...  Read More

It's spooky season once again and our film selection for Anti-Racist Film Club this month is Nope (2022)!In thrilling third installment of our dive into the work of Jordan Peele, this month, we're wat...  Read More

Are you ready to swing? On Saturday October 19th, the RKO Jazz Orchestra, will celebrate local jazz legends Bill Ramsay and Milt Kleeb in concert at St. John San Juan Episcopal Church (19th Avenue and...  Read More

It's not really beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but it is time to begin planning for United Women in Faith's annual Christmas Greens sale!This year we are offering 2 favorites from last year: ...  Read More