We are so excited to go and share God's love at Capital Pride this Saturday! We have a dozen people signed up to march. If you'd like to join your church family at the march then please meet Pastor Al...  Read More

United Women In Faith will be having a Bazaar meeting on Saturday, July 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the Gathering Place to train and prepare for our November 18th Bazaar. There were a number of areas that shop...  Read More

The Refugee Committee is having a meeting July 6, Thursday, at 6:30 at the church. We will be discussing our possible involvement with the new World Relief Refugee Resettlement Project right here in O...  Read More

Two weeks ago, our pastors and lay delegates were away at Annual Conference. To learn more about what important conversations took place this year, check out this short video summary from Rev. Shirley...  Read More

School's out for summer! Our children and teens finished school yesterday and are transitioning to their summer schedule. For some that means traveling to visit family, for some that means attending c...  Read More

Our OPOP team has begun the process of building a relationship with our releasing friend Shawnna. She is sharing letters, news, her hopes and dreams with us. It is with great joy we share news of our ...  Read More

TUMC is replacing about half of their flooring!The entryway, fellowship hall, and sanctuary are being re-floored in the middle of July. The Church is working to organize work parties on the evenings ...  Read More

If you're not feeling as connected as you hope to be, or if you are looking to volunteer your time and talents to this church, take a peek at this sign-up form with an extensive list of ministries to ...  Read More

Masterworks Choral Ensemble, a FUMCO community partner, who has been sharing space in our building for many years now, has six people from our church currently singing and/or playing with this talente...  Read More

Hello there!I’ve just finished my farewell “epistle” to the beloved community of Ronald UMC with whom I’ve served the community of Shoreline for seven years, and it’s hard to know what’s important fo...  Read More

One of my favorite moments each week is when I stand in front of the congregation at the beginning of worship, look around for new and familiar faces, and introduce myself. “If you are new, my name is...  Read More

There have always been gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people. As we all know, those who identify within the LGBTQ+ spectrum have experienced harassment, discrimination and violence both...  Read More

I recently returned from a 6 day pilgrimage in Scotland. (I apologize in advance for the number of times I will reference this trip in future devotions!) We followed St. Cuthbert's Way which spans 62....  Read More

Let's watch some baseball! The Co-op churches are going to cheer on the Tacoma Rainiers on Sunday July 30 (1:35pm start time). Another great summer opportunity to connect with your siblings in Christ ...  Read More

Are you interested in joining our hiking group? Once a month, we enjoy fellowship outdoors together on one-day hikes ranging from easy walking trails to more moderate-challenges. To learn more, check ...  Read More

Last week we celebrated Pentecost, a time when the church remembers the coming of the Holy Spirit upon our community. The Pentecost Scripture tells the story of diverse voices suddenly understanding e...  Read More

The National Organization of United Women in Faith has recently elected Sally Vonner as their new Chief Executive Officer.Please help spread this exciting news! She begins her role today (Thursday, J...  Read More

The Greater NW Area of the United Methodist Church has let us know that scammers have been creating spoof accounts for Bishop Bridgeforth and sending fraudulent messages asking for gift cards, wire-tr...  Read More

Next week (6/7) is the LAST Affinity Night until next Fall. You are invited to a potluck at 6pm, and then to join an activity, group, or class of your choosing at 7pm. Some classes will be the same ev...  Read More

They say the only constant is change and that seems to be true when it comes to staffing at FUMCO right now. We said good-bye to Susan, our Office Administrator, as she leaves us for sunnier skies in ...  Read More

First United Methodist Church of Olympia is proud to be a Reconciling church, working to make the global church fully inclusive of our LGBTQ+ family, friends, and neighbors. We are proud of our work s...  Read More

Green bags will be handed out in the narthex this Sunday, May 28. The Food Bank is in need of Toddler food, Canned beans (not green beans), Tomato products, and Canned soup. Any nonperishable food can...  Read More

Last week, one of our congregation members, Peggy McHugo's lawn mower broke down and she's in need of someone to come mow her small backyard. For more information or to arrange a plan to help, please ...  Read More

Bishop Cedric D Bridgeforth was installed as Bishop of the Greater Northwest Area on May 20. At his installation, Bishop Bridgeforth was presented with a stole featuring squares of fabric from area c...  Read More