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The Weekly Courier
July 6, 2023
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"We seek to connect people to God, each other, and the wider community and to welcome and affirm all people" | |
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Worship on Sunday, July 9, will be in-person at 10:00 am, as well as live-streamed at this YouTube link. For those worshiping in-person, First Olympia is currently in a "GREEN" COVID protocol for our mask policy.
This week, we will continue our Summer worship series "Generation to Generation" where we follow family narratives of Abraham to track the surprising, transformative, and extraordinary movements of the Spirit through multiple biblical generations. This week, Pastor Alexa will preach on Genesis 24: 1-67 and Kim will lead our music.
So, be sure to complete a digital Connect Card each Sunday you attend online worship. You may also give online, using our online giving platform.
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Prepare Your Heart...
Before you hear Kim lead our Praise Team singing "Better is One Day" by Matt Redman, listen to this beautiful liverecording from the Korean group REBORN at Joshua Chapel.
Click on the picture -->
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Happenings At & Around First Olympia | |
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Get Connected at FUMCO!
If you're not feeling as connected as you hope to be, or if you are looking to volunteer your time and talents to this church, take a peek at this sign-up form with an extensive list of ministries to let us know how to connect you to the ministries to which you are called.
In this season of getting connected to God, one another, and the wider community, we hope to continue removing barriers to that connection. So, sign up here and get connected!
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Want to Help Plan the Next UWIF Bazaar?
United Women In Faith will be having a Bazaar meeting on Saturday, July 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the Gathering Place to train and prepare for our November 18th Bazaar. There were a number of areas that shoppers asked if we could bring back. One of them was the snack bar and an area for garden and plants. We need additional helpers to make this happen. If you would like to be a part of our fund-raising bazaar, please join us on July 15th.
If you have suggestions for other items to consider, please let us know. We would like to do our cookie walk, baked goods, candy, children’s area, handcrafted items, gift baskets, holiday items for thanksgiving and Christmas, we will be doing our Christmas wreath. Our success depends on you volunteering your time and talents to make this event a success.
If you have any questions you can contact Carol Gruen, President of UWIF at gruencl1941@gmail.com or 360-352-9703.
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Potluck Picnic With the Co-op
Join your siblings in Christ from around the Co Op for a potluck picnic! 12pm-2pm on Sunday July 16 at Woodland Creek Community Park in Lacey (same park as the Lacey Senior Center). Bring a side dish or dessert to share!
In addition to yummy food we'll have lawn games to play together. Do you like to BBQ? Talk to Angelina about overseeing the grill (all grilling supplies provided by the church).
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FUMCO Garden Days
Have a green thumb? An eye for landscaping? The Trustees are looking for someone who could put together a to-do list for a gardening/landscaping day around the church. Contact Jules Tieman (jules.tieman@gmail.com) if this could be you!
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July-August Upper Rooms
July-August issues of the Upper Room are ready for pick-up for $1.00! You may get yours on a Sunday morning, before or after worship. Or, swing by the church Monday-Thursday, 10am-2pm.
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Morning Prayer Team
For prayer opportunities with your church friends, join the Morning Prayer team, Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00am. Access our Zoom Link right here or directly email the church office.
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When's the Next Tumwater Softball Game?
It's softball season! Come cheer on the Tumwater UMC softball team on Friday nights all Summer (and join us for Dairy Queen afterwards!) All games are played at the RAC (Regional Athletic Center) in Lacey.
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The next game is: July 14 @8:30pm on Field #1. | | |
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Life of the Church
Thank you to all our amazing volunteers who ran our booth at Capital City Pride last Saturday.
Together we marched, made countless keychains, fished for fun prizes, took prayer requests, and shared our love with the LGBTQ Community. Thank you!
You can find more photos from this event (and many more) on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/FUMCOLY
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Want YOUR Article In The Courier?
If you're looking to remind members of our church community about an upcoming event, updates on existing ministries, or even brand new opportunities, this newsletter is a great place to start! Here's a few tips for how to ensure your news gets out in time:
- Write a short paragraph with all the essential information you need people to know (the when/where's/and what to brings of the event)
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Send your article to our multimedia coordinator, Lauren (multimedia@fumcoly.org). If you have a relevant photo you want included, feel free to send that along too.
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Send your article at least THREE WEEKS before your event! We run articles for two weeks and since The Courier goes out on Thursdays, we want to make sure everyone has plenty of time to read your announcement.
If you have news, we'd love to help you share it!
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Our Welcoming Statement
First United Methodist Church of Olympia welcomes people of all ages, all abilities,
all sexual orientations and gender identities, all nationalities and ethnicities,
the poor and the rich, single people and the many forms of family.
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Contact us ...
by phone: 360-943-2661 by email: fumco@fumcoly.org
OFFICE HOURS: Sunday 9am-noon | Monday-Thursday 10am-2pm
The Weekly Courier editor: Lauren Fontanilla
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