On Monday December 5th, come watch the Olympia Youth Chorus Concert held right here in our sanctuary at First Olympia (1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia WA, 98501). The concert begins at 6:30 pm and admissi...  Read More

Have you filled our Pledge Cards yet? Well... you still have time.This Sunday, November 20th is the last week of our 2022 Stewardship Series: Tender Mercy and officially Pledge Sunday. So, if you do p...  Read More

Advent is almost here... and this year, our Advent Worship Series will be called "Everything is Sacred" and we need YOUR help putting together our graphics. All you need to do is send us photos of the...  Read More

We in the Greater Northwest Episcopal area have been assigned a new bishop! Beginning January 1, 2023, newly elected Bishop Cedric Bridgeforth will begin serving as our bishop.Bishop Bridgeforth was e...  Read More

Our amazing Director of Congregational Life, Angelina Goldwell, will be taking six weeks off for vacation and renewal leave. SPRC granted Angelina's request for leave with prayers that she will find t...  Read More

On Nov 22 at 6:30 pm we will gather for the annual Charge Conference Business Meeting. The meeting should last about an hour. All are welcome to attend. At this meeting we will conduct the following c...  Read More

It's time to start thinking about Advent! Even though its still a couple weeks away, our Advent Worship Series this year will be called "Everything is Sacred" and we need YOUR help putting together ou...  Read More

For years now, pastors have been asked, “what is the future of The United Methodist Church?” My answer has been, most often, “I don’t know.” Which, unfortunately, is representative of the frustration ...  Read More

FOWIA (First Olympia Women in Action) says thanks to the congregation for supporting the Other Bank drive. We asked for diapers, adult hygiene products, toilet paper, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and ...  Read More

The Hospitality Team will have a training on Tuesday, November 15th from 6-8 pm in the Gathering Place. If you are already on the Hospitality Team, or would like to be in the future, please feel free ...  Read More

One of our fall traditions is to send our young adults care packages. Whether the young adults (18-22) in your life are in college, military service, trade school, working or still figuring it out, th...  Read More

This Sunday we are celebrating All Saints Day in worship. This day is a time when we remember those who have gone before us into glory.  We remember through the reading of names, those from this churc...  Read More

Are you interested in becoming a member of this church? Wondering what that means?  Interested in learning more about United Methodism? We are hosting a new member information lunch on Nov 13 after ch...  Read More

Since September 18 a number of you have taken the time to fill out an Affinity Groups interest form - thank you! If you haven't had a chance yet, you can do it here: Affinity Group Interest Form. Base...  Read More

The United Women in Faith are making peanut brittle in the great hall kitchen on Friday Nov 11th. We will also be doing packages of bean soup mix but we need help weighing the peanut brittle and packa...  Read More

Join us from 1:30-3:30 pm on October 23rd for a Charge Conference Co-op Laity Gathering with our District Superintendent, Rev Kathleen Weber. There will also be pies!First Olympia is hosting the event...  Read More

Our next worship theme and stewardship campaign is entitled, Tender Mercy. Our church and our world have seen so much change recently. The pandemic, America's contentious political climate, amplified ...  Read More

This is your last week to reserve your very own Christmas wreath!Beautiful, fresh Christmas wreaths are offered by United Women in Faith again this season. Cost for the 14 inch wreath, complete with h...  Read More

Pastor Alexa, Pastor Kellen,  and I have finished all of our Meet and Greets! We loved getting to have conversation with you and getting to know this wonderful congregation.  We so appreciated your th...  Read More

Great news! Last Saturday, Thurston County collected a total of 8,325 lbs of food. That's 2000 more than just last month. In addition, $3,100 were collected for the Food Bank and another $545 for the ...  Read More

First Olympia Women in Action is holding a drive for items needed by the Thurston County Other Bank through October 23. Items needed are:Diapers, sizes 4 and 5Adult incontinence briefs (they don’t hav...  Read More

If You Receive An Email from a Pastor Asking for Money…Impersonating pastors and sending emails asking for money is one of the internet’s most frequent scams. This scam preys on the good intentions of...  Read More

Greetings Friends,It is a joy to write this first COVID update as your new pastor. I know that many of you will receive the changes outlined below with glad hearts. I know for others, these new polici...  Read More

This fantastic community-oriented event is happening on Saturday October 29,1-4 pm at the church. There are so many ways you can support this event: Volunteer Sign UpTrunk N' Treat trunk hosts decorat...  Read More