Interfaith Compassionate Meditation SeriesOn Tuesday, April 28thst at 7:15pm at Temple Beth Hatfiloh (201 8th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501).Help Our Nisqually Tribe NeighborsAs part of our healing in rec...  Read More

Do you like to share your gift of hospitality? Might you want to help people feel comfortable and welcomed on their most difficult days? Please consider joining our Memorial Reception Teams in providi...  Read More

As our children’s ministry program grows, we are in need of donations for our wiggle worship space! Our kids currently have a lot of sweets available, so if you would like to donate savory snacks to o...  Read More

Next Thursday, April 23, from noon-3pm, our Craft-y Ladies will convene, supplies on hand and healthy snacks on the sideboard, in Room 222.  Pet crafts (like beds and snuffle mats) will continue and w...  Read More

First United Methodist Church of Olympia is proud to be a reconciling ministry working to make the global church fully inclusive of our LGBTQ+ family, friends, and neighbors. In honor of our annual in...  Read More

This month, we’ll be screening My Neighbor Totoro (1988).This film takes place in the Japanese country-side, post-World War II. Two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, move to an abandoned house with their fath...  Read More

Do you love gardening? Our friends over at Tumwater UMC are setting up their garden again this year and are once again offering to let folks at our church adopt a small portion!The Tumwater Community ...  Read More

There will be two initiatives on our fall ballot, both are anti-trans. One would repeal the Safety Act, which would force teachers and school counselors to out their students to their parents.  We kno...  Read More

For those who have asked about helping the people of Lebanon, Lamia Murphy shares this link of a place where her cousin works called Merath. It is a Christian organization that works alongside 50 loca...  Read More

Our recent tradition here at First Olympia includes decorating the chancel on Easter morning with many beautiful blooming plants! And Sunday, 3/29 is your LAST day to order.We invite you to join in sp...  Read More

IFW Motto: “Peace and Justice Through Interfaith Understanding and Cooperation”Interfaith Works provides housing, shelter, a place to recuperate after being hospitalized and other support for those wh...  Read More

Ted Chamberlain, one of our members, has created a digital resource called Daily Bible Devotional, and it's a 478-day guided email journey through every chapter of the Bible. Each morning it arrives i...  Read More

Green bags will be handed out Sunday, March 22. Return them on March 29 filled with items like: Single serve oatmeal, Microwave rice cups and Toothpaste. Oatmeal must be kept in it's original box so t...  Read More

Looking to Get Crafty?Please join us for the 2026 launch of Craft-y Ladies from noon to 3-ish on Thursday, March 26 at FUMCO. Our first projects will be pet beds and snuffle mats. Supplies are provide...  Read More

Next Monday, March 23rd, First Olympia is partnering once again with our local Red Robin franchises. All day, 20% of food sale will come back to support the ministries of our church if you mention the...  Read More

Looking for another way to serve here at FUMCO?Donations of cookies and similar snacks for Sunday morning coffee hour would be gratefully appreciated by Coffee Hour hosts! While the church provides t...  Read More

We are supporting so many of our houseless and hungry neighbors with our Free Little Pantry, and it’s all because of you who donate generously to this cause! Still, we are always in need of more items...  Read More

On Saturday, March 21, join us for another Easter Car Hop! It’s just like Trunk or Treat, but with a fun 1950’s theme! This year, there will be trunks, food trucks, local non-profits, games, free phot...  Read More

Loving our neighbor as ourselves requires learning about the challenges and needs of others. This understanding is critical to advocating on their behalf.Interfaith Works is relaunching a Community Tr...  Read More

Think Spring and Save the Date: Sunday, May 3rd. It’s almost time for Thurston County Hunger Walk, supporting both Thurston County Food Bank and The Community Kitchen!This year, they’ll be hosting the...  Read More

As the weather gets warmer (it really will!) Scarf-Bombing is ready to go on hiatus until next October. We have given over 300 items this year and have been blessed by the generosity of all who have d...  Read More

First Olympia has an excess of Bibles in our building… do you need one? Would you like one? Do you know anyone who might want one randomly dropped on their doorstep?If you’d like a free Bible, please ...  Read More

Since 1972, the Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties has been the community's crisis line, providing anonymous, judgment-free, compassionate support to anyone in Thurston or Mason Counties who...  Read More

Preparations for UWiF's annual Rummage Sale kick into high gear starting this Sunday, March 1st. Following the Sunday service we will begin setting up tables in the Great Hall and surrounding rooms  a...  Read More