Pastor Kellen has 3 more spots open in a Discipleship group starting up this Fall.Their study for the season is Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Bruggeman. They meet on Second and Fourth Tuesday nights...  Read More

This month, your Church Council will be completing our MILE Report in preparation for Charge Conference. All are welcome at both events! How much progress have we made in going the MILE? Ministry that...  Read More

The Community Kitchen is still looking for volunteers on a few days over the next few weeks. All shifts are between 2:30-6:30pm and involve, prep, cooking, and clean up.We need help on:9/20, 9/23, 10/...  Read More

Slashed! Interfaith Works September 21st 50th Anniversary Party Ticket Prices.Clergy and members of IFW participating faith communities (which includes FUMCO) will only pay $50 per ticket now if using...  Read More

One of my favorite people I follow on Instagram is, the aptly named, Kendall Vanderslice (@knvslice): a baker, writer, and food & theology scholar.Right now, she is baking and cooking her way through ...  Read More

On Sunday, September 8th, we hope you'll join us in the Great Hall after worship for our annual Discipleship Fair! Coffee hour will be relocated to the Great Hall as well, so that you can get a cup of...  Read More

Affinity Nights returns this Wednesday, September 11 from 6-8pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00 and we'll break into activities at 7:00pm. Kaleidoscope Kids will also be running alongside Affinity Nigh...  Read More

Starting next Sunday, September 15th, each of our Pastors will be leading a new Discipleship class on Sunday mornings. So come join us at 11:30am each week to spend some time learning together. Lunch ...  Read More

Hello folks! Our film selection for Anti-Racist Film Club this month is The Woman King (2022).The Woman King is a historical epic about General Nanisca and her leadership of the Agojie—an elite army o...  Read More

Join us to say "Welcome Back" to the staff and students of Madison Elementary on Wednesday at 8:00 am. We will wave to the students as they enter the school and wish them a wonderful "Back-to-school."...  Read More

Please help us fill an auction gift basket For Interfaith Works 50th Anniversary party. FUMCO’s Basket Theme Is “It’s For The Birds”Bring your donations to the church office. Suggested items include: ...  Read More

On 8/25, volunteers and families gathered in the Great Hall for a festive potluck breakfast to celebrate the last Sunday of Summer Breakfast Club.Over the course of ten Sundays this summer, more than ...  Read More

Your LAST day to order a shirt will be this Sunday, 8/25.First United Methodist Church of Olympia is proud to be a reconciling ministry working to make the global church fully inclusive of our LGBTQ+...  Read More

August is the perfect time to start getting ready for Christmas! The UWIF will be holding a workshop to learn how to make Scandinavian Folded Star Ornaments. It will be taught by Nancy Adams on Wed, ...  Read More

The Community Kitchen is looking for volunteers to help them over the next few weeks. Volunteering will include tasks like cooking, set up, and cleaning and all shifts run from 2:30 to 6:30pm. They ne...  Read More

If you missed it on Sunday, check out this informative video about our youth's experience on their mission trip this Summer!Last week, our youth worked hard on their SLAM (Students Learning About Miss...  Read More

Do you enjoy being a grill master? If so, we need your help!After worship on August 25th, we will be having a celebration with the kids of VBC! The kids will be wearing their shirts to church, singing...  Read More

Attention, all singers! The CommonGround Choir will be starting rehearsals for the fall on Thursday, August 29, from 6:45 to 8:00 pm in the Gathering Place.It is so fun to sing with a large group of p...  Read More

Our church has two upcoming memorial service receptions this week and our normal coffee hour on Sunday morning... this means that we are in desperate need of cookies.If you are a baker and inclined to...  Read More

First Olympia UMC is bringing back the tradition of Vacation Bible Camp for our kids this year!During the third week of August (8/19 - 8/23), we'll be hosting a a 5 day camp for children ages 0 - ente...  Read More

Hello folks, happy August! Our film selection for the Anti-Racist Film Club this month is 42 (2013).42 is the inspirational true story of Jackie Robinson—the first African American to ever play on a M...  Read More

Thank you Church! We met our fundraising goal for Madison School supplies!We are able to provide school supplies for two classrooms this academic year which means that families will be able to use the...  Read More

Immediate donations are needed after the Unity Commons fire.Early Monday morning there was a small, accidental fire in a long term supportive housing apartment at the Unity Commons on Martin Way. The ...  Read More

After church a couple of weeks ago someone came up to me and said, “Don’t ever tell me church can’t be fun!” A huge smile came over my face because “fun” is one of our goals for our summer worship ser...  Read More