Tumwater From the Pulpit

This week, we heard another wonderful sermon from Pastor Kellen on "The Glory of the Paradox." Listen to the recording here and join our next livestream on Sundays at 10:45!

Pastor Kellen continued the season of Epiphany by preaching on the "Power of Presence." Watch the recording here and join our next livestream on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen continued our Advent worship series: More Than Words, by preaching on the theme of "Love." Watch the recording here and join our next livestream on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen began our Advent worship series: More Than Words, by preaching on the theme of "Hope." Listen to the recording and join us on Sundays at 10:45.

This week Tumwater UMC participated in a pulpit swap with the other churches in the South Sound Co-op. So, while Pastor Kellen was away, we were joined by Pastor Allison Mattocks from the St Andrews United Methodist Church in Lacey. Listen here and join us on Sundays at 10:45

In this season, lay members are giving their testimonies and inviting the congregation to think about their own stories in relation to God's story. This week Michelle shared about her faith journey and how the idea of "healing" has changed over her life. Listen here and join us on Sundays at 10:45

In this season, lay members are giving their testimonies and inviting the congregation to think about their own stories in relation to God's story. This week Michael shared a bit about his life and spiritual journey.  Listen here and join us on Sundays at 10:45

In this season, lay members are giving their testimonies and inviting the congregation to think about their own stories in relation to God's story. This week Wayne shared a bit about his life and how God has helped him through difficult times.  Listen here and join us on Sundays at 10:45

This week, we finished our 3 week mini-series on our baptismal vows. Pastor Kellen taught about the third vow to confess Jesus as savior, put our trust in his grace, and serve him as Lord. Listen to the sermon recording here and join us for worship on Sundays at 10:45

Tumwater UMC participated in another co-op pulpit swap, so we had the pleasure of hearing a message from Pastor Kelly from Shelton UMC. Listen to the recording and join us on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen finished his three week mini series on our Receive, Grow, Serve strategy with a sermon on "Serve." Listen to the recording and join us on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen continues his series on our strategy by digging deeply into our commitments to grow with one another in our spiritual lives and our capacity for justice. Listen to the recording and join us on Sundays at 10:45

Pastor Kellen continued our Summer Series on TUMC Roots. This last Sunday he finished our two weeks on TUMC's Vision: to bring together the love of God with the needs of the community through our actions, connections and resources. Listen to the sermon recording here and join us on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen began our new worship series: Roots this Sunday. Catch the sermon recording here on our podcast and join us on Sundays at 10:45.

This week, we participated in another co-op pulpit swap! Tumwater was happy to welcome Pastor Heather from First Olympia UMC to preach on being lost (both physically and spiritually).

Pastor Kellen continued our Easter Series this Mother's Day with a reframing of John 10 away from an exclusionary reading and towards one of nurture and care. Catch the sermon recording here on our podcast and join us on Sundays at 10:45.

This week, Pastor Kellen reflected on the moments when we realize God has been walking alongside us the whole time without our knowing. When has that happened in your life? How did you respond?

Christ is risen! This Easter Sunday, Pastor Kellen preached on the resurrection and God's Kingdom of belonging.

This Palm Sunday, Pastor Kellen finished our series on practicing the way and challenged us to give Jesus the very thing he wants most, our hearts.

On Sunday, Pastor Alexa joined us from First Olympia UMC to preach while Pastor Kellen was out recovering from a youth overnight. She preached on how, without a rule of life, without knowing our longings, and establishing our limits, we will not thrive. We may feel free, but we will never reach our full potential, we will never bear the fruit we could otherwise.

This week pastor Kellen continued his series on Practicing the Way. Listen to the recording online and join us for worship next week at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen continued the Lent series on Apprenticing to Jesus by inviting the congregation to consider the ways they are being formed by everything around them. Listen to the recording here and join us for service on Sundays at 10:45

This week, the South Sound co-op participated in a pulpit swap. While Pastor Kellen was away, we were joined by Pastor Denise from Lacey-St Andrews UMC who blessed us with a wonderful message. Listen to the podcast recording here and join us each Sunday morning at 10:45.

On transfiguration Sunday, pastor Kellen taught the congregation the examen prayer and encouraged us to find the divine light among us so that we can share it with the world.

This week, Pastor Kellen preached on transformative stillness (especially in times of distress).