Do you have a child, grandchild, or friend in college and/or graduate school who would benefit from a care package? Our care packages include snacks, drink mixes, something sweet and something spiritu...  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

If you haven't gotten your picture and would still like to, we'll be doing one final round of photos on March 19 (this Sunday) right after worship. This will officially be the FINAL round of photos to...  Read More

This past fall we invited some of the teens from the Tumwater and Olympia UMCs to begin the Confirmation journey together. Confirmation is a rite of passage for young people, an opportunity to spend a...  Read More

Are you a caring for an ailing friend or family member? You are not alone.The Caregivers' Support Group at First Olympia meets on the third Tuesday of every month from 2:30 - 4:00 PM in the Gathering ...  Read More

The FUMCO gleaners are scheduled to work at Calliope Farm (13335 Overhulse Rd NW) on Thursday, March 16 from 9am to noon. We'll be harvesting overwinter crops, so please expect some cool temperatures ...  Read More

Have you noticed our new logo? You can see it at the header of emails, on our announcement slides and on the banner facing Legion Way.Two years ago, the work of designing a new church logo began. Wit...  Read More

Do you have a child or grandchild who comes up for the Children's Moment? As part of our Safe Sanctuaries policy we do not share the names of children and youth in our church publications or social me...  Read More

This Easter season, don't forget to order your own personalized chocolate fudge Easter eggs from the United Women in Faith (these are solid home-made fudge decorated eggs). Color choices for names are...  Read More

Questions and Answers Trivia Devotional GroupFinding yourself asking a whole lot of questions lately? Our Lenten worship theme this year is ASK. As we ask questions of our faith and each other, why do...  Read More

Now in his second month as the episcopal leader for the Greater Northwest Area, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth has a couple of different messages to offer you in this week’s newsletter.This week we’ve lau...  Read More

What’s next for RMN Churches? Rev. Izzy Alvaran with Reconciling Ministries Network will lead us in a workshop on intersectional justice on Saturday, March 4th 10am-12pm. You can join in person at Fir...  Read More

If you're looking to remind members of our church community about an upcoming event, updates on existing ministries, or even brand new opportunities, this newsletter is a great place to start! Here's ...  Read More

The United Women in Faith Rummage Sale is almost here! And if you'd like to help out here's some details:It is scheduled for the second weekend of March (March 10-11th). We will not be doing furniture...  Read More

This Sunday, we're doing one more round of photos for the new church directory! On February 19th, come to the gathering place right after worship to get your photo taken and check your contact informa...  Read More

Are you one of the more than 50 people who worship online every Sunday? Are you going to be out of town and will be worshipping online during Lent? If so, the church would love to provide you with an ...  Read More

The Women’s Book Club is meeting Friday, February 10, from 10-11:30 am to discuss the book Isaac's Storm: A Man, A Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson.This will be a hybrid mee...  Read More

Dear First Olympia UMC,Thank you for your support of the mission and work of Homes First in 2022! YOU are part of the community of giving who ensures those most in need have a stable home and hope for...  Read More

"At some point in every Christian’s life, they discover a question. You know the kind.What really happens when we die?Or Why does this terrible stuff happen to people who do their best to follow God?O...  Read More

Questions are at the heart of our faith.  We might have been taught that questioning God means that we are not faithful. But what if Scripture teaches us exactly the opposite? Scripture is full of que...  Read More

Beautiful, handmade Valentines and greeting cards are on sale in the Narthex on Jan 29 and Feb 5 and online.  All funds raised from the sale of Valentines will go to Church World Service for the purch...  Read More

Are you one of the more than 50 people who worship online every Sunday? Are you going to be out of town and will be worshipping online during Lent? If so, the church would love to provide you with an ...  Read More

Green bag food collection will return to Sundays beginning in February. Bags will be distributed on Sunday, January 29 and brought back with your donation on Sunday, February 5. If you have a green ba...  Read More

A NEW choir is forming called Common Ground, which will begin rehearsals tonight, Thursday January 19th at 6:45 pm in the Gathering Place.Due to our current single Sunday service, we felt a need to fo...  Read More