Our church office will be closed tomorrow Thursday, 11/9 in observance of Veterans Day. Normal office hours will resume Sunday morning @9am.......  Read More

This Advent, we will read 'Light from Afar,' a daily Advent devotional that illuminates the season through the unforgettable stories and reflections of four writers from around the world: Ukraine, Phi...  Read More

Your Script: My name is [YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME], and I'm a constituent of [REP. OR SEN. NAME]. I'm calling about Palestine and Israel. The Senator/Representative must take immediate steps to deescala...  Read More

This last Sunday we celebrated All Saints Sunday and read the names of people in the church who died in the last year. I officiated at the memorial services for many of the people whose names were rea...  Read More

On Sunday, Pastor Heather shared a heartwarming message we received from the Washington Reading Corps (WRC) member at Madison Elementary School. If you missed it, here is is for you to read yourself:"...  Read More

Please join Pastor Kellen on Zoom for a South Sound Co-op Youth Group Mission Trip Info Meeting this Sunday evening (11/5) at 7pm.S.L.A.M. TRIPS exists to provide youth groups with a Christ-centered a...  Read More

Paul Beeman, former pastor of FUMCO, is approaching his 96th birthday. Widowed a few years ago, declining health, infrequent visits from children, all cause him to long for contact with his former FUM...  Read More

We are recognizing all of our veterans in the Sunday service on November 12, and we don’t want to miss anyone! Please call the office (360-943-2661) or email us at fumco@fumcoly.org to be included. An...  Read More

Our incarcerated OPOP friend is now our released friend! Shawnna was released from prison last Friday morning. Sue Foyle and Barb Fandrich (members of FUMCO’s OPOP team) picked her up at WCCW, the Gig...  Read More

If you ordered nuts from the UWIF, your order has arrived! Stop by Room 221 after church on Sunday or contact Carol Gruen (gruencl1941@gmail.com).If you still want nuts but haven't placed an order yet...  Read More

Our friends across the co-op at Lacey St Andrews UMC are holding a fundraiser for their church by selling gourmet chicken pot pies!The pies are 5 3/4 inch deep dish and sold frozen with cooking instru...  Read More

My time as a young adult intern at First Olympia and Tumwater has come to an end. I had to complete an internship as part of my graduation requirements for a Bachelor’s in Human Development from Washi...  Read More

Trunk or Treat is THIS Saturday, 10/21 from 5-7pm. So stop by First Olympia UMC for LOTS of candy, trunks, games, food trucks, awesome costumes, face painting, and so much more! It's sure to be an ama...  Read More

Are you struggling with grief? Have you lost a loved one and feel lost yourself? Do you crave conversation with people who will understand what you are experiencing? Taprina Milburn is leading a grief...  Read More

Hi folks! This time of year (and particularly mid-November) is a time many of us think about eating. The connections between food, tradition, and culture are deep and hold a lot of complex history — e...  Read More

Many people say, “We can’t find goodness anywhere.     The light of your face has left us, Lord!”But you have filled my heart with more joy     than when their wheat and wine are everywhere!I will lie...  Read More

I tossed and turned last night, with images of Hamas insurgents parachuting into a festival in Israel on a Jewish holiday weekend ever before my mind’s eye. I think about the roughly 200,000 people in...  Read More

There is an upcoming work party at Camp Indianola (one of our UMC camps located across the sound from Everett Washington). We will work on the Madrona building and be tasked with stripping adhesive fr...  Read More

If you enjoyed hearing from Pastor Kelly last Sunday, consider checking out the Anti-racist Study and Accountability Group he mentioned in his sermon.We meet Wednesday nights 7-8:15 pm and use a varie...  Read More

FOWIA (First Olympia Women in Action) will be selling greetings cards on Sunday, October 22, before and after the service. FOWIA is going to phase out of selling greeting cards and just focus on Valen...  Read More

One of the questions I am asked most frequently is: who can help me with….? Such a reasonable question as we have had so much change over the eighteen months in our staff here at FUMCO. Another questi...  Read More

It's time to order nuts from the United Women in Faith!If you enjoy our annual nuts sale, please check out our price list below and contact Carol Gruen (gruencl1941@gmail.com / 360-352-9703) or Ken Ba...  Read More

Starting to think Christmas thoughts? Please consider if a handsome UWIF wreath or swag will be part of them. This year we will offer two sizes of wreaths and a "door charm"( or pine-cone topped sheaf...  Read More

Trunk or Treat 2023 is right around the corner (Saturday, October 21) and planning is already underway! We’re dreaming big this year and that means we need all hands on deck to make this event a huge ...  Read More