Are you interested in becoming a member of the church? Learning more about First United Methodist Church? Learning more about the United Methodist Church and the history of Methodism? Do you have ques...  Read More

Are you graduating this year? Or do you know someone who is? We will be blessing graduates connected to our church during worship on Sunday June 4. If you are able to be here in person they will be in...  Read More

Mark your calendars for two of our upcoming Affinity Night dates! On May 17th and 31st, the Rainbow Fellowship group will be gathering after the potluck at 6pm. The topic for these meetings will be pl...  Read More

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth offers words of encouragement and an Easter charge to look out into our communities to find partners and to learn how we can be light and love for those who need it. His ...  Read More

Starting this coming Wednesday (April 19th), 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 every week, and o...  Read More

A message from our friends at SideWalk:Don't miss out on SideWalk's relaunch event! Join us from 3-5pm on April 27th to tour our office space (1139 5th Ave SE) and learn more about the services we off...  Read More

Thank you to everyone who participated in April's Green Bag collection drive!Together, we at FUMCO collected 48 bags of groceries which contributed to 8000+ pounds of food that was collected by the T...  Read More

To schedule a room for a meeting that is a ministry of FUMCO:Complete the Building Use Request Form in the church office workroom (on a clipboard on the bulletin board) and then submit it on the clipb...  Read More

Dear Friends,Last week a father called the church needing food and clothes for his two daughters. He is working with Family Support Center to establish long term access to resources. But in the meanti...  Read More

Tumwater UMC's garden is growing! They have completed their first phase, a community garden where community members can reserve a garden plot for their own use through the season. Phase two is now und...  Read More

We've counted up all the names of those who signed in for the United Women in Faith rummage sale: there were 77 names on the lists in addition to the Boy Scouts who helped break boxes down, helped pac...  Read More

On Holy Saturday, we remember the time between Jesus' death and resurrection; the time in which Jesus was dead and buried. It is tempting to skip from Palm Sunday, where we shout hosanna in welcome of...  Read More

Some people in our church family are sensitive or allergic to the chemicals in fragrances. They may experience breathing problems, headaches, migraines, or other symptoms. Scents are in colognes, hair...  Read More

Next week is Holy Week!One of my (Pastor Alexa's) favorite church memories is when my friends and I decided to go to every church event during holy week, seeing Jesus and the disciples through the eve...  Read More

Friends,This week saw another school shooting in the United States. As a parent of school age children, an aunt, a citizen of the United States, and a follower of Jesus, these shootings break my heart...  Read More

FUMCO is a Reconciling congregation, meaning we affirm and include LGBTQ people into the whole life of our church. This fact continues to draw in many people, as a non-negotiable feature of the faith ...  Read More

Janet Manguna, one of our refugee moms is learning English and looking for someone someone to read the Bible with her. One of her goals in life is to be able to read the Bible in English eventually. S...  Read More

Hi Friendship hikers, here's information about our next hike this Saturday, April 8th. We'll head out of town a bit to Frye Cove Park, located in the Steamboat Island area. We've mapped a modest 2 mil...  Read More

Because the first Thursday in April is in Holy Week, our co-op pastors have decided that the Anti-Racist Film Club will take a break for the month and join together again on May 4th. BUT! If you can't...  Read More

As you may well know, our focus for this year has been connection. The pandemic, in particular, has disconnected us in so many ways that it made us worry about whether we would ever feel connected to ...  Read More

The Trustees are hosting a church clean-up and work party to get ready for spring!All are invited THIS SATURDAY, March 25 from 10:00-1:00 to come and help. There will be tasks for all ages and skill l...  Read More

Pick up your green bag on Sunday, March 26. Bring it back to church on Sunday, April 2 (Palm Sunday). A volunteer is needed after worship on April 2 to help move the donations into storage. The donati...  Read More

Our recent tradition here at First Olympia includes decorating the chancel on Easter morning with many beautiful blooming plants!We invite you to join in sponsoring the Easter floral display. If you w...  Read More

What a blessing to have children in our church family! We are gifted week over week with multiple children in our nursery. As a result we are seeking a second childcare worker to join our beloved chil...  Read More