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the united churches of olympia

Love. Hope. United.

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next events & announcements

  • Join us this Sunday for our Easter worship services at 8:30 am in the Chapel and at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary and via Zoom. The Chapel service is more informal where participants gather around tables and have short discussions to complement the liturgy while the 10:30 am service is more traditional taking place in the Sanctuary and features our beautiful pipe organ, choir and guest musicians. This Sunday, the 10:30am service will feature United’s Festival Choir supported by string musicians. Please join us for either or both services!

    • Call or email the office (Monday - Thursday) for a link to join the Zoom service or sign up for our Weekly E-blast below.

    • The first Sunday of the month we hold communion. If you join us via Zoom, please prepare your own elements (bread and wine/juice) before the service.

      • Zoom Service Bulletin - March 31 (.pdf) - 10:30am service - Easter Sunday

        • Permission to webcast/stream the music in these services was obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A- 731056 and CCS, License #12429.  All Rights Reserved.

  • Faith Formation meets every Sunday in the Sanctuary during our second service starting at 10:30am (9:30am on special days when we only have one service on Sunday).

  • Please remember to send in your tithe, pledge or gift. We need your support to keep our programs functioning. Thank you for your generosity!

 

JOIN ONE OF OUR MANY GROUPS

  • Men’s Breakfast (Social time for men at United; 2nd Fri. at 8am - call the office for the location)

  • Piececrafters (Knit, crochet, needlework, any craft project meets the 1st Saturday in the Fireside Room from 10am-Noon)

  • Choir (Wed. evenings at 6:30pm; September - May)

  • Lively Lectionary (Wednesday mornings in the Fireside Room at 10:15am)

  • Thursdays Together (Play games Thursday afternoons in the Fireside Room from 1-3pm)

  • Centering Prayer (Meditation on Thursday evenings at 8:30pm via Zoom)

  • Youth Group (Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm; various locations)

Call the church office, 360-943-1210 for more information.

WE GOTTA PRAY ON WEDNESDAYS

Please join us at 12:15pm for a weekly 30-minute prayer service on Wednesdays in the Sanctuary which will include: music, singing, Taize hymns, and meditation.  All are welcome!

MCNALL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Are you a high school senior active in our church who is planning on attending college/university or technical institute after graduation?  Our church’s McNall Scholarship is worth $1,500 each to eligible youth. The money is sent directly to the institution for tuition only. To review the requirements and apply, download the materials below. You may also talk to AnnElise Fishel, Children and Youth Program Coordinator. The firm deadline for applying is May 1st. The application, letters of recommendation and transcript should be sent via email.

McNall Scholarship Eligibility / Instructions

McNall Scholarship Application

SAVE THE DATE

March 28 - Maundy Thursday Potluck Dinner & Worship at 6pm

March 31 - Easter Sunday

April 28 - Breaking the Silence Sunday

MEETING AT THE CHURCH

Small groups and rental groups are welcome to meet in person in the church, following our Covid Guidelines. Make your reservation with our Rental & Events Coordinator.

COVID-19 UPDATE

As more people attend worship at church, please remember to join via Zoom if you have any symptoms of a cold or flu or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. Thank you!


 
 
 
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We believe that God loves all people, and invite all persons to participate in our fellowship, especially extending our welcome to children and their families. Our children are invited to share in worship, and can also attend weekly faith formation classes. 

Since 1916, we have jointly celebrated the traditions of two historical churches: the Presbyterian Church, USA and the United Church of Christ. Beginning in 2000, we began welcoming members who choose to join our congregation as "The United Churches of Olympia", but do not wish to affiliate with a particular denomination. Today we are a community of members, friends, seekers and doubters striving to support each other.

Everyone is welcome at The United Churches of Olympia!

The United Churches makes explicit the welcome of LGBTQIA+ folks and we are committed to advocating for transgender, gender non-binary, and people of all gender identities in the church and society. Our membership affiliation includes: Covenant Network of Presbyterians, UCC Open and Affirming Coalition, UCC Join the Movement and More Light Presbyterians. We are a PC(USA) Matthew 25 church.

 
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HELP US TO SPREAD
OUR LOVE AND FAITH.

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