This June, in an effort to share information about LGBTQ concerns in our congregation and in our community, the Reconciling Ministries Team of the church is helping us observe Pride Month. Pride Month is observed in June, commemorating the Stonewall Riots in which occurred in June of 1969. It has become a time for shining…
A Prayer for the Pentecost Season When did the wind blow? When did fire light up the room? When did the Spirit of God hover over me? Over you? Come, Holy Spirit! For you are not an ancient cold flame, a silent and gentle breeze barely remembered, but you are an ever flowing volcano of…
I love the church. I always have. Call me crazy! Call me weird! But the church has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I am a “cradle” Methodist who prefers Welch’s grape juice to red wine and I know by heart all the words to “O For a…
On May 15 we will celebrate the feast of Pentecost. On this day we remember the account in Acts 2 of the Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles and giving them the ability to speak in multiple languages. This gift allowed the apostles to communicate to many people in their native tongues and led to…
An Easter season reflection by Peter K. Perry Last Sunday we had over 50 people walking in the annual CROP Walk from First Olympia, raising funds and awareness of local and global hunger and poverty. At the end of the day, after a busy morning in church followed immediately by the 10K route of the…
The Ohio Northern National Tour Choir is on a 43-day concert tour to 26 states during May and June 2016. The choir consists of members of the ONU University Singers, the top choral ensemble at ONU, which tours annually. Most recently, in March 2015, the choir took its 12th international tour and presented concerts throughout…
August 1-August 5 9am-12:30pm This year First Olympia will be doing “Kingdom of the Son: Prayer Safari!” as our Vacation Bible Camp. This engaging, interactive curriculum is centered on the Lord’s Prayer. Each day the children will gain a deeper understanding of a section of the Lord’s Prayer through games, crafts, science experiments, singing…
The Grays Harbor Banjo Band is coming to First Church! This eclectic group of musicians bring their banjos and assorted instruments from near and far to share an hour of old-fashioned fun-filled music with their audiences. The grins are big and the jokes bring groans whenever these banjo buddies stick up a tune. There will…
Earth Day is something special in Olympia. This town celebrates it with a particular fervor of people who celebrate all of creation and work hard to preserve it. At First Olympia we appreciate our role in the environment and how we can find our Creating God in nature. We have a hiking group that meets…
