Do you want to show your pride at the Capital City Pride Festival this year? First Olympia has a booth in the festival that needs volunteers to help run it! We'll be making crafts, handing out sticker...  Read More

Have you heard about our children’s ministry, Kaleidoscope Kids? We are growing! As we continue to grow, expand and physically create more space in our church building for more children, we are in nee...  Read More

How Do We Foster Peace From The Ground Up? We Start With Our Kids! It’s not too late to register children (grades 2-6) for the Interfaith Works “Peace Explorations” free, supervised Summer Camp to be...  Read More

Come join us at the Capitol City Pride festival! On Saturday, 6/29 from 11am-4pm, First Olympia will have a booth at Percival Landing/Port of Olympia. So come by to say hello and learn how we're commi...  Read More

This is a place where caregivers can be themselves, share experiences and insights and have the positive input of their peers. If you are a caregiver, consider coming to our group and meet other careg...  Read More

World Relief in Olympia is bringing refugee families to the Olympia/Lacey/Tumwater area.  They provide Welcome Kits (kitchen, bed/bath, and cleaning) to the new refugees. First Olympia Women in Action...  Read More

Are you interested in learning more about the United Methodist Church? Do you want to serve the church as a Lay Speaker or Lay Minister? Our Conference is offering training in September in Lay Servant...  Read More

As this program year comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your participation in the many discipleship offerings this year! We are proud of each person's growing love of God and...  Read More

The South Sound Co-Op wants to take YOU out to the ballgame this Summer! The Tacoma Rainiers are playing against the Reno Aces on Sunday, July 21st at 1:35pm, and we'd love it if you joined in. A $15....  Read More

Are you curious about the past and what motivated people to do good works? Interfaith Works is looking for volunteers who would be willing to be trained to interview others in order to ascertain their...  Read More

In June, we are taking up the practice of pilgrimage, in order to become better, more connected neighbors in the places we worship! You are invited to walk the Co-Op with us!Each pilgrimage will be di...  Read More

Have you heard that ARFC has a new schedule? And we're NOT taking a Summer break!Instead of Thursdays, Anti-Racist Film Club will now meet on second Monday evenings @7pm over Zoom. And our in-person s...  Read More

The Endowment Committee has approved funding for a Summer Breakfast Club for Madison School families! During the summer months families might not have access to resources that are provided during the ...  Read More

Were you following the exciting news out of General Conference this year?In celebration of many historic decisions around LGBTQ inclusion made at the 2024 GC, Lauren and Pastor Alexa have put together...  Read More

The barbecue cookout of the summer is quickly approaching! Join us on Wednesday, June 5th for a night of hot dogs, hamburgers, and lawn games!Do you want to contribute to the making of this night? Sig...  Read More

It's time again for Green Bag Sunday! Green bags will be given out at worship on Sunday, May 26. Bring them back on Sunday, June 2 filled with fruit cups, instant oatmeal packets, mac & cheese cups & ...  Read More

Looking for something fun to do this Summer? Mark your calendars now.From July 22-26, kids in grades 2-6 are invited to enjoy a free interfaith Summer day camp experience each day from 9am-3pm. Each d...  Read More

In my sermon on Sunday, I mentioned the UMC's Spiritual Gifts Inventory. If you haven't taken it yet, I invite you to do so! It takes about 20 minutes to complete online, and if you need a paper copy,...  Read More

Last month, a Seattle TV news broadcast highlighted the story of how many school families just miss the income cutoff for free or reduced-cost student lunches, and end up having overdue child school l...  Read More

The SPRC is the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. This committee is a group of up to 9 people. We work closely with the pastors and a lay leader to support the relationship of the congregation with th...  Read More

Have you noticed the bark in our parking lot looks a little sad?In an effort to make our building more welcoming, we're inviting you to a re-barking work party on Saturday, June 15 from 10-2. Bring yo...  Read More

The South Sound Co-Op wants to take YOU out to the ballgame this Summer! The Tacoma Rainiers are playing against the Reno Aces on Sunday, July 21st at 1:35pm, and we'd love it if you joined in. A $15....  Read More

The Endowment Committee has approved funding for a Summer Breakfast Club for Madison School families! During the summer months families might not have access to resources that are provided during the ...  Read More

Dear ones, it has been a few weeks now, since we lost our Song Team Leader, Mark Bunda, suddenly and unexpectedly. Death brings with it grief, shock, memories, and, strangely, details and logistical c...  Read More