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

Lori is having shoulder surgery in April and it would be helpful for her and her family to have meals for a couple of weeks following the surgery. Would you be willing to provide a meal or two? It wou...  Read More

This coming Sunday, March 23rd, we will be baptizing 9 children from our children’s ministry program! These special days are always filled with lots of emotions and joy and I cannot wait to watch the ...  Read More

We are putting together a NEW church directory and we'd love to include you!We've spent the last three months taking photos in-person (and we've caught many of you after service) but if you weren't ab...  Read More

Spring has come and it is time for our scarf bombing ministry to go on hiatus. Many thanks to all of you who have knitted, crocheted, cut and tied, prayed, and otherwise kept us in scarves this year. ...  Read More

Join us for the South Sound Cooperative Ministries Retreat—a time to rest, reconnect, and renew. Open to all ages, this retreat will focus on understanding, embracing, and practicing Sabbath through w...  Read More

Do you love gardening? Our friends over at Tumwater UMC are setting up their garden again this year and offering to let folks at our church adopt a small portion!The Tumwater Community Garden is a gar...  Read More

Thanks to the hard work of amazing volunteers and the generous support of our congregation and community, United Women in Faith is delighted to share that our Rummage Sale last weekend raised about $1...  Read More

Do you like chicken salad sandwiches? This month’s FAN Wellness Message includesa recipe for an easy, healthy version of classic chicken salad. Give it a try and let usknow what you think. We will wel...  Read More

Our March selection is The Six Triple Eight (2024).Based on the true history of the 6888th Battalion of the Women's Army Corp, The Six Triple Eight (2024) tells the story of how the only all-black wom...  Read More

“Self Care” is the topic for Jeanne Kirkpatrick's program at United Women in Faith's March luncheon at 11:30am Wednesday, March 12 in the Great Hall. Lunch will be a comfort food buffet followed by bi...  Read More

It's time again for the UWIF Easter Egg Sale! Orders will be taken starting March 9 th until April 6th for your whole personalized Solid Fudge Easter Egg ($6.00) or half egg ($5.00).Delivery date is ...  Read More

Last week, Interfaith Works' Program Council voted to endorse a statement on the sanctity of our sacred spaces. They have created a letter for members of IFW-associated communities to sign. The letter...  Read More

Each time there is an inauguration of a new president, the National Cathedral (Episcopalian Church in DC) holds an interfaith service that the incoming president attends.This year was no different. Th...  Read More

Hello, friends!In the coming months, First Olympia is shifting the model used to host Affinity Nights. The program has grown so much that it has outgrown it's current model of operation! For this reas...  Read More

Our Kaleidoscope Kids Ministry was featured on the official United Methodist Church website! The article begins:"Kaleidoscope Kids, the children’s ministry program at First United Methodist Church of ...  Read More

Join Pastor Heather on Sunday after worship for lunch!We will be talking about how to get connected to the church. Whether you are interested in finding a small group, participating in church activiti...  Read More

On Thursday, February 27th, Interfaith Works will sponsor another Compassionate Meditation session from 7:15pm - 8:30pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (1515 Harrison Ave, Olympia, WA 98502). Together, ...  Read More

For the past two years, FUMCO has helped fund a Washington Reading Corps position at Madison School. The money we contributed was from our General Budget which means that the dollars put in the offeri...  Read More

You asked for more financial reporting and beginning with the January church financial statement we will report total income and expenses each month. Let us know if you would like to see regular repor...  Read More

If you have written a devotion for our soon-to-be-printed Lenten Devotional, please get it turned in to Pastor Alexa (pastoralexa@fumcoly.org) as soon as possible!And, if you haven't written one yet, ...  Read More

March 7 and 8 are the dates for United Women in Faith's beyond amazing Rummage Sale. Donations of clothing, home goods, craft supplies, toys, small electrical appliances, books,games, puzzles, art, ha...  Read More

February is American Heart Month!Whether you start with gardening, walking, or jogging, you are being active and can gain health benefits for your heart. Be active at a level that is possible and enjo...  Read More

“Every time we gather, hearts and minds are shaped, values and beliefs are formed, and the culture of the congregation is enacted.” This message is at the top of every Church Council agenda, and I wou...  Read More