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

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