First United Methodist Church of Olympia

08/23/2026

Join us in worship this morning for the next week of our Summer series "The Journey Begins." Today Pastor Heather will preach on Mathew 14: 32-24 & Mark 15: 16-24 and Connie will lead our music.

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Today we will continue our Summer worship series "The Journey begin...

08/22/2026

Join us tomorrow as we continue our Summer series "The Journey Begins" focused on the spiritual practice of pilgrimage. This week, Pastor Heather will preach on Matthew 14: 32-24 & Mark 15: 16-24 from the MSG translation

08/20/2026

Check out this week's Weekly Courier for kayaking information, UWIF craft projects, a public forum to prevent gun violence, a plea for pantry supplies, Interfaith Works upcoming events, and so much more!

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08/18/2026

On Monday afternoon, Micky Vogel presented Donna Lowery with a Quilt of Valor. Micky made this beautiful quilt and had it registered with the QOV organization before presenting it to Donna.

Pastor Heather, Bea and Donna Gaddy were also present for the ceremony. Donna Lowery shared with them about her time in Vietnam, her lifelong career in the Army and some of her favorite moments from over the years.

We continue to pray for Donna, her health and healing as she recovers. If you’d like to send Donna a card, please drop them off in the church office and Bea will make sure they get to her.

You can learn more about the Quilt of Valor organization here:
https://www.qovf.org/about-qovf/our-history/

08/16/2026

Join us in worship this morning for the next week of our Summer series "The Journey Begins." Today guest preacher, Bethany Mills, will join us to preach on Genesis 18: 1-5 & John 14: 1-4 and Connie will lead our music.

Live with the link below at 10am:

Today we will continue our Summer worship series "The Journey begin...

08/15/2026

Join us tomorrow as we continue our Summer series "The Journey Begins" focused on the spiritual practice of pilgrimage. This week, guest preacher, Bethany Mills will join us to preach on Genesis 18: 1-5 & John 14: 1-4 from the MSG translation

08/13/2026

Check out this week's Weekly Courier for a special giving opportunity, news from Interfaith Works, ARFC screening information, an invitation to the Detention Lottery Play, an update on our roof construction project, photos from our Friendship Hikers, and so much more!

Click here to read all about it: https://mailchi.mp/fumcoly/the-weekly-courier-8-13-26

08/12/2026

It's been a busy construction day at the church! We had our new air conditioning units installed and much of the roof has been finished (or will be before Sunday).

Since the tree fell on our building last October, it's been a long process of assessing damage, filing insurance claims, and organizing this massive construction project. So it's a beautiful day to see all that effort finally pay off!

08/11/2026

If you missed the message last Sunday, please take a few minutes to check out our sermon podcast right here: https://firstunitedmethodist-16.subspla.sh/5v8wcjs

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Summer worship series, “The Journey Begins” by preaching on Genesis 35: 14-15 & Luke 7: 16-17. In her message, Pastor Heather spoke on the theme of "wayside shrines" on our pilgrimage path.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Summer worship series, “The Journey Begins” by preaching on Genesis 35: 14-15 & Luke 7: 16-17. In her message, Pastor Heather spoke on the theme of "wayside shrines" on our pilgrimage path.

08/09/2026

Join us in worship this morning for the next week of our Summer series "The Journey Begins." Today Pastor Heather will preach on Genesis 35: 14-15 & Luke 7: 16-17 and Angi will lead our music.

Live with the link below at 10am:

Today we will continue our Summer worship series "The Journey begin...