904 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Intergenerational Community Gatherings: Save The Date(s)
Saturday, June 20th | 4:30 - 6:30 pm | Home of Jarrod and Taylor Wolden
This summer, we want to continue looking for ways to connect, listen and build community ties, both inside the church as well as outside. Our ICG events (Intergenerational Community Gatherings) are one way we have focused on building up our relational connections within our church community, that also nurture us, spiritually.
With that in mind, our next ICG event will be:
Saturday, June 20th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
At the home of Jarrod and Taylor Wolden
9636 Springer Lake Ln SE, Olympia, 98501
We will grill hamburgers/hot dogs, have some music as well as community building shenanigans for those gathered. We wanted to take advantage of the weather these summer months as well as the Wolden’s hospitality. We hope you’ll put this on your calendar, today and plan to join us on the 20th of June.
Saturday, June 13th | 4 - 6 pm | Block Party
We will host a Block Party, at Oly First in the church parking lot, with food, music and space for folks to gather, talk, get to know one another and build relationships and a better sense of community.
We are inviting not only neighbors but those connected with the City, other faith communities, etc. Melissa McKee, one of our newer members has connected us with some of the Neighborhood Association key members for ideas, help, direction as well as using their resources to promote and advertise this event gathering.
The Block Party will also serve as a Bridge to our next event, which is organizing two Listening forums, where neighbors, city officials, faith communities and interested individuals will gather to share what sort of services, improvements, opportunities our part of the downtown corridor could use, to strengthen the neighborhood and/or improve it. These forums will also provide us with information that can help us discern what might be our role and/or ministry to make those needs, dreams, etc., a reality.
Wednesday, August 12th | 5:45 - 7pm | Listening Forum
The first Listening Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12th from 5:45 to 7:00 pm.
We are hoping to hold this forum at the Library across from the church.
The second Listening Forum will be Saturday, August 15th from 11am to 12:15 pm, again, hopefully at the Library. We hope by scheduling the forums at these different times, we can get a wider participation and response from folks that fit their schedules better.
Saturday, August 29th | 4 - 6 pm | End-of-Summer Block Party
With the Listening Forums wrapped up, we wanted to finish up the summer, before school starts up again, by having another Block Party.
Depending on the response we get from the first Block Party as well as what the Listening Forums may reveal, we are open to having this second Block Party gathering at a different location/venue. After all, we want to be flexible and adaptable to what people are looking for as well as sharing.
Camp Bethel: Memorial Day Work Weekend
Join us May 22 - 25 for a volunteer opportunity!
Details coming soon.
Olympia Commons Day Camp: Operation Restoration
July 20 - 24, 2026 | Open to Preschoolers through 6th Graders
Olympia Commons Day Camp - formerly known as VBS - is thrilled to present this year's program Operation Restoration: Mending God's Word at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Throughout this transformative week, children will step into their roles as "menders of the universe", exploring the vital daily themes of Feed, Heal, Pray and Rest.
Running from July 20 - 24 with daily sessions from 8:30am to 3pm, we invite preschoolers (ages 3 - 4) through rising 6th graders to join us!
It's a unique opportunity for young hearts to grow in faith as they play, sing and collaborate to become active menders of God's beautiful creation.
Registration is open from April 12 - July 5.
Join our Olympia Commons Day Camp Volunteer Team!
We are truly grateful to offer such a vibrant, high-quality faith development program to our community - an opportunity made possible only through your support. We invite anyone entering 7th grade or older to join us as a volunteer. To support those who serve, we are happy to provide onsite childcare for all volunteer staff. Thank you for your dedication to nurturing the faith of our children!
join us for virtual church on Facebook Live
To access the service, follow these steps:
- Log into Facebook.com or through the Facebook App
- Click on Groups (found in left-hand links)
- Once in Groups:
- If you're already in the OFBC group, click on link on left
- If you need to find the group, type: Olympia First Baptist Church into the search bar
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