Our February selection for ARFC this month is the documentary Stamped From The Beginning (2024).Stamped From The Beginning (2023) is a documentary based on the best-selling book by Ibram X Kendi. Thro...  Read More

On Sunday, we invited you to complete your Spiritual Gifts Inventory, as we spend the next few weeks discovering, strengthening, and finding ways to use our spiritual gifts. You can complete the Spiri...  Read More

The annual United Women in Faith Rummage Sale is coming back! On Friday, March 7th from 9-3 and Saturday, March 8th 9-2, come shop for a wealth of gifts for your loved ones.We'll have clothes, holiday...  Read More

Do you experience chronic pain? You are not alone!An estimated 21% of American adults live with chronic pain. Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists most days or every day for three months or m...  Read More

Calling all crocheters and wannabe crocheters! On February 19th at Affinity Nights, we want to bring together folks who crochet with folks who want to learn to crochet. If you already crochet, bring a...  Read More

This year, we are putting together a book of devotions for the season of Lent. Lent is a season for reflection, repentance, renewal, and repair in preparation for the Easter season. As a tool for our ...  Read More

Dani and Kyle Arvila will be welcoming a new baby in February! Baby Ria is due February 18th. Would you be willing to sign up to provide a meal?Here is a link to their meal train: https://www.mealtra...  Read More

Thank you! A huge thank you to everyone who turned in a Pledge Card for 2025! Our pledging is up this year which is a huge blessing and will help us fund our growing children's ministry, support of Ma...  Read More

Green bags will be handed out this Sunday, January 26!Items for the bags are any nonperishable food and/or items for the children's Winter activity bags; peanut free snacks, small packs of sidewalk c...  Read More

On Saturday, February 15th, come support our family ministry program with a special dinner event. From 5-9pm, enjoy a delicious pasta dinner, dessert, and sparkling cider with chocolates and flowers a...  Read More

Beautiful, handmade Valentines will be on sale in the Narthex on Jan 26th, Feb 2nd, and Feb 9th. Valentines are $5 each or 5 for $20. We also have sale Valentines that are $3 each. All the funds rais...  Read More

Join Interfaith Works for their Winter Compassion Meditation Series events. Together, we'll spend time offering compassion to all who suffer. We'll be at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (1515 Harrison Ave ...  Read More

Are you missing an earing? How about a favorite bracelet?Check with the lost and found in the front office. Just describe it and we may have it! Stop by on a Sunday morning or during any normal office...  Read More

Your Health Ministry Team has launched a new program called Faith, Activity, andNutrition (FAN). The mission of this program is to help church members stay spirituallyand physically well. Watch the Co...  Read More

The election may be over, but our awareness and responsibilities as Christians in a democracy continue. Join us on MLK day (Monday, January 20 from 10am-2pm) for speakers, a shared meal, and opportuni...  Read More

Join Pastor Heather for Lunch with the Pastor on January 26 after church. A light lunch will be served and we will gather for about an hour. This is an opportunity to have conversation with Pastor He...  Read More

What's Your Vision for First Olympia?By Elizabeth Castro, Your Church Council ChairAre you curious about how we make decisions as a local church body? Do you wonder how our values show up in our budge...  Read More

We received a message from Camp Indianola saying they are having a few extra work parties in preparation for all the amazing camps this coming summer!We have a small grouped headed up on Saturday, Jan...  Read More

Miss the screening last week? Check out the ARFC podcast!In this episode of the Anti-Racist Film Club Podcast, Lauren sits down with Pastor Alexa to discuss See You Yesterday, Black excellence, time ...  Read More

The green team will have a box in the narthex for Christmas wreaths starting this Sunday, January 19th for the next four Sundays, ending February 9th. Drop your wreath in the box and it will get recyc...  Read More

You may have noticed: we are a growing church! There continue to be new-to-us neighbors joining in worship and other gatherings, which is a tremendous joy. It also can become frustrating (for everyone...  Read More

As we continue to live into our vision of connecting with God, one another, and the wider community, the Discipleship Team is working to facilitate connection with one another through FUMCO Food and F...  Read More

Our scarf bombing ministry needs your help. We are giving away between 12 and 15 scarves each week. That’s over 150 scarves already this year!And our stock is nearly gone. If you knit or crochet, gra...  Read More

Can you stay after church on Sunday (1/5) to help take down our Christmas decor?We could use a couple of people who can get on a ladder (to get the tree down and a few banners), but there are tasks fo...  Read More