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Summer Arts Series…formerly known as VBS

Summer Arts Series…formerly known as VBS

We are trying something different this year. Instead of offering a traditional VBS only for children, TUCO is partnering with Westminster to offer a summer arts series that is open to people of all ages!  We have designed a special 3 week series that includes pottery, mosaic and batik art in a family friendly atmosphere for all ages.

Dates are June 26 (5:30-8:00 pm), July 3 (5:30-8:00 pm) and July 10 (5:30-8:30 pm). You can come ...

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Categories: Children, Children's Blog, Family Programs, News and Events, Presbyterian Denomination, Special Events, UCC Denomination

Ugandan Orphans Choir, February 24, 5:00 pm

2013-Ugandan-orphansThe Ugandan Orphans Choir is presenting a concert of lively, authentic Ugandan music, dance and story-telling in United Churches sanctuary, February 24, at 5:00 p.m. Come hear an engaging evening of music. The concert is part of a ten-month tour, raising awareness and offering opportunities for sponsorships of children through Childcare Worldwide.

Downloadable poster for this event.

 

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Categories: Adult Education, Children, Children's Blog, Events Blog, Family Programs, Fellowship, Music, Music and Worship Blog, News and Events, Serving the Community, Social Justice, Special Events, Special Offerings, Spiritual Growth, Stewardship Blog, Volunteers, Youth, Youth Blog

Celebrate Advent With Us

Advent is a season of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ (Christmas) and looks forward to the future reign of Christ. We get one Sunday after Thanksgiving before it’s time to begin the preparations for Christ to be born. So, the question is: how do you prepare for Christ to be born? Most of our culture prepares for this special day by shopping as if the birth of Christ is all about the flashiest gift you ...

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Categories: Adult Education, Children, Children's Blog, Family Programs, News and Events, Small Groups, Special Events, Spiritual Growth

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A Letter From Brooke Johnson

A reception will be held for Brooke on Sunday, August 12, following the 10 am service.

Thank you, Brooke for your many contributions to us.

Dear Church Family,

I have decided that it is time for me to move on from my  position as Director of Children’s Ministries here at the  United Churches of Olympia.

Five years ago I followed the direction of my own prayerful reflection and accepted  this position. Now, circumstances and further prayer are pulling me in other directions.

I have been ...

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Categories: Children, Children's Blog, Events Blog, News and Events, Special Events, Volunteers, Youth

All Church Retreat Registraions

This year’s All Church Retreat promises to be a blast with a great line-up of activities and time for relaxation.  However, if you are planning to attend and have not already signed up, we need your registration to continue planning.  We haven’t quite met the required 60 person minimum and we need give our final numbers in early August.

The Retreat will be held August 24-26 at the Pilgrim ...

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Categories: Camps, Children, Children's Blog, Family Programs, Fellowship, News and Events, Presbyterian Denomination, Retreats, Special Events, UCC Denomination

Register Now for the All-Church Retreat

Our all-church retreat, “God’s Luau,” will be held August 24-26 at Pilgrim Firs. Registration is underway and forms can be found in the Narthex or on the church website. Joining us this year as our featured speaker and workshop leader is the Rev. Dr. Donald Schmidt pastor at the Admiral Congregational United Church of Christ in West Seattle.

Many of ...

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Categories: Adult Education, Camps, Children, Children's Blog, Events Blog, News and Events, Retreats, Special Events, Spiritual Growth, Worship

Summer Faith Formation, Summer Stories of Faith: Splash Into God’s Word

The United Churches of Olympia will be offering a faith formation program for children 5 and up during the single service at 10 am during the Summer.
Children are encouraged to go to the service until dismissal at the children’s message and then attend this exciting opportunity downstairs in the social hall.

This program is volunteer driven, and so we are still accepting volunteers (2 each for each Sunday, 1 for lower elementary and 1 for older elementary). The front desk ...

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Categories: Children, Children's Blog, News and Events, Special Events, Volunteers, Worship

Vacation Bible School Mega Sports Camp – Beyond The Gold

Vacation Bible school will be offered again with The United Churches of Olympia co-hosting with
Westminster Presbyterian Church (1925 Boulevard Rd. SE).

Our theme this year is “Mega Sports Camp: Beyond the Gold” to coincide with the Summer 2012 Olympic Games in London. There will be sports, crafts, fellowship, Biblical learning and other activities during the week long Vacation Bible School offered from June 25th-June 29th
from 9 am-12 noon.

Vacation Bible School registration is open for kids from kindergarten through 5th ...

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Categories: Children, Children's Blog, News and Events, Presbyterian Denomination, Special Events, UCC Denomination, Volunteers

Pentecost Sunday and Family Worship Experience

This Sunday is Pentecost and our Pentecost offering is collected. This Sunday, May 27 is our last Family Worship Experience at 10:30 am for the summer, in addition to the collection of our Pentecost offering. We hope you will join us.

On Pentecost the Holy Spirit overpowered the barriers of culture and race.

 

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Categories: Children, Children's Blog, Family Programs, Presbyterian Denomination, Special Offerings, Special Worship Services, Stewardship Blog, UCC Denomination, Youth, Youth Blog

June 10 Summer Worship Begins

The summer worship schedule begins on Sunday, June 10, with a single service at 10:00am. Graduating seniors will be honored and the youth will be planning major elements of the service, assisted by Youth Director Lara Crutsinger-Perry.

Single services will continue through September 9, with Family Worship at 10:00.

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Categories: Children, Children's Blog, Events Blog, Family Programs, News and Events, Special Events, Special Worship Services, Youth, Youth Blog

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