Hi! My name is Savannah. Many of you will recognize me as the newest face behind the desk on Sunday mornings, some of you know me as the YouTube Live moderator, and others of you have known me for mos...  Read More

Our OPOP (One Parish, One Prisoner) releasing friend, Shawnna, has been moved out of Gig Harbor correctional facility and into a transitional facility in Spokane a few weeks ago. There she is learning...  Read More

After our Summer break, we are happy to announce that Anti-Racist Film Club is coming back for our 2023-2024 season! But this year we have some significant changes to our screening schedule you should...  Read More

We raised over $2,740 for our Madison Elementary School supply fundraiser! This is almost $1,000 over our goal so FANTASTIC job church! Thank you to everyone who donated; your generosity will make a d...  Read More

We are praying for the people of Hawaii in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires. If you would like to make a donation to aid in recovery here are two ways you can give.Link to donate to rebuildi...  Read More

Dear church family,If you were present for worship on Sunday August 13 then you heard the news that I am ending my time on the church staff on August 31, 2023. This decision follows a long period of d...  Read More

SPRC will be hosting a celebration of Angelina and her ministry at FUMCO on Aug 27 after service down in The Great Hall. Please come with memories of Angelina's time here at FUMCO to share as well as ...  Read More

We've raised over $1485 towards our $1750 goal. Great job, church, we're so close!With your generosity, we are supporting 2nd grade for the 2023-2024 year. Anything above our goal will be given to the...  Read More

Many of you know and remember Glenna from her many years here as a member at First Olympia and she would love to hear from you with cards or notes.Please send them to: 1800 Sleater Kinney Rd SE #143,...  Read More

We are aware that there are a few folks who were missed and not included in the recently published directory. This was not purposeful exclusion, and we sincerely apologize to anyone who was missed. De...  Read More

This is a place where caregivers can be themselves, share experiences and insights and have the positive input of their peers. If you are a caregiver, consider coming to our group and meet other careg...  Read More

One of our fellow churches in the co-op is hosting a "Dinner and Show" event on Saturday, August 26 @4pm. And we're all invited to join them for a lasagna dinner and to watch a delightful performance ...  Read More

United Women in Faith are looking for volunteer home hospitality for The Conference UWIF meeting being held at our church. We'll need help starting Friday night, October 20. Dinner will be provided by...  Read More

This Sunday, August 6th, everyone in the South Sound Methodist Co-op is invited to Shelton UMC's Annual Potluck Picnic at Green Diamond's Mason Lake Recreational Area (1052 E Mason Lake Dr W, Grapevie...  Read More

Do you have children, grandchildren or children in your neighborhood? Invite them to come to a Vacation Bible Camp experience on Saturday August 19, 9am-12pm. Register here: https://fumcoly.breezechms...  Read More

Hi Friendship Hikers of First Olympia! Are you looking forward to our next hike on Saturday, August 19 to Mt Zion just outside of Quilcene? This is a 4.6 mile round trip with a 1,300 elevation gain. S...  Read More

The 2023 Fall launch of the Anti-Racist Film Club in September is just around the corner... so to get back in the practice of viewing films through the lens of anti-racism, check out this special Summ...  Read More

Former pastor Larry Speicher called to let us know that he visited Paul Beeman, the pastor at FUMCO before Larry, and he is not doing well. Paul is at the Wesley care facility in Des Moines, WA (1122 ...  Read More

Green bags will be handed out this Sunday July 30 and returned to the church August 6. The Food Bank is in need of: Peanut butter, canned protein, cereal, and tampons. As always any nonperishable food...  Read More

Our church has a decades long relationship with the elementary school across the street. As Methodists, we are committed to making quality education accessible so that the children of our neighborhood...  Read More

Our friends at Tumwater United Methodist have invited all the churches in the South Sound Co-op to join in their festivities for "National Night out" on Tuesday, August 6th.So come join us in the Tumw...  Read More

Recently the City of Olympia contracted a consulting company, Truclusion, to set up and conduct a survey to assess Olympia residents’ experiences of discrimination. The goal is to gather data to help ...  Read More

Jesus affirmed the sacred worth of children in his ministry. Each week we are blessed to have an average of 3-5 children present in the nursery during worship. Linda Eldred, our nursery staff member, ...  Read More

One of the gifts of being in the sanctuary during the week is the light coming through the stained glass windows that sit above us and run the length of the wall from the balcony to the altar. On a gi...  Read More