On Saturday from 12-2pm, OSD4All (a body of the Olympia School District) will be at the Capitol Theater at 206 5th Ave SE in downtown Olympia. Join us in person or register to receive the livestream l...  Read More

The United Methodist Church has a long history of being served by both ordained clergy and lay people. From the beginning, lay people have been involved in preaching, leading, offering care, teaching,...  Read More

Our July selection is the musical, West Side Story (2021)!The most recent cinematic adaptation of this classic musical take on Romeo and Juliet, Spielberg's West Side Story follows an interracial rela...  Read More

With deep gratitude to the Fuchs' extended family, United Women in Faith is pleased to share that our updated Sock Drive total for Union Gospel Mission has now hopped up to more than 1000 pair! Some o...  Read More

Hundreds and hundreds of our unhoused neighbors have sought and received shelter at Sergio’s on Martin Way during the last six months. This is a place where everyone is treated with respect, can expec...  Read More

Join us this weekend for Capital City Pride! We'll be hosting a booth at the festival on Saturday, and walking in the parade on Sunday morning as a witness to God's love for all their children, made i...  Read More

If you'd like to grab your own copy of the new church photo directory, stop by the table set up in the Narthex after church on Sunday or check in with the office during normal office hours (Mon-Thurs ...  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

The Community Kitchen has let us know that they are in desperate need of volunteers in January 2025. If you or anyone you know are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Carol Gruen (gruencl1...  Read More

Softball season is here! Come cheer on the Tumwater UMC softball team each Friday night this Summer. And remember our famous team motto: win or lose... we're going to Dairy Queen! All TUMS games are p...  Read More

Come join us at the Capital City Pride festival! On Saturday, 6/28 from 10am-6pm, First Olympia will have a booth at Percival Landing/Port of Olympia. Stop by to say hello or speak to Savannah about v...  Read More

Why I Support Interfaith Works Financially and Otherwiseby Judy Mason, FUMCO’s Interfaith Works Program Council RepresentativeThe Bible tells us to love our neighbor as ourselves and clearly demonstra...  Read More

Many thanks to this generous congregation for their overwhelming response to our "ad soc" drive on behalf of Olympia Union Gospel Mission's summer program. United Women in Faith have delivered more th...  Read More

Affinity Nights are almost on break! But, om June 11, we will have one more Wednesday potluck dinner from 6-8pm. Dinner will be served at 6pm and we'll break into BBQ activities at 7pm.Kaleidoscope Ki...  Read More

Our June selection is the sports-comedy, Next Goal Wins (2023)!After a devastating 0-31 defeat in a single game, the American Samoa football team continues to struggle for over ten years. They have ne...  Read More

"What's on your Plate for Summer" is the theme of next Wednesday's (June 11) lunch meeting of the United Women in Faith. The gathering starts at 11:30 am in the Great Hall.The literal answer is soups ...  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

Socks (very necessary to put one's best foot forward) are the most requested item at Olympia's Union Gospel Mission. So UWIF is doing an ad hoc (ad soc??) drive to help them step out into summer!We wi...  Read More

Green bags will be handed out on Sunday, June 1. The ask this time is items for the Summer Lunch Program; sun butter, strawberry, grape, or raspberry jam, 8 oz shelf stable milk, or any non perishable...  Read More

The Rainiers Ringers are made up of all volunteer ringers from the surrounding Central Puget Sound area. And we would love to introduce this instrument and share the MANY sounds that can come from it!...  Read More

This month we are talking about eating healthy fats for better health. You might think that you need to cut fats completely out of your diet however, not all fats are bad for you. In fact, your body n...  Read More

"What can I give back to the Lord for all of the good things God has done for me?"Psalm 116:12This congregation is so generous. Every time I turn around, there is another expression of heartfelt gener...  Read More

Join us for the South Sound Cooperative Ministries Retreat—a time to rest, reconnect, and renew. Open to all ages, this retreat will focus on understanding, embracing, and practicing Sabbath through w...  Read More

The Interfaith Works Compassionate Meditation Series has changed from the 4th Thursday to the 4th Tuesday nights for the next two months.Therefore, join us on May 27th and June 24th from 7:15 to 8:30p...  Read More