Thank you for visiting our site!
Here you will find information concerning our church and its ministries. We host several ministry and community events, such as Bible study, choir, MRRT (see below), AA and Narcotics Anonymous, and more. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing!
Things are Always Happening!
Make sure to check the calendar and announcements for events at the church, whether it's meetings, ministry, or simply events being held at the church! Updates are made as often as possible, so keep an eye on any changes!
If you're on mobile, the calendar and announcements will be further down.
If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to welcome you.
Juhan Korean Church also meets here Sundays from 2 p.m. -4 p.m(suspended). Contact Pastor Cho at 253-579-4829 for updates.
WORSHIP SERVICE STREAMS
We hold most services in person and online starting at 10:45! You can join us via Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/spanaway.umc.7/
https://www.facebook.com/SPANAWAY178?refid=17
Mobile Resource Response Team
January 15th, 2Pm-5pm
We a space for MRRT to come and serve our community with their mobile laundry and shower units. Meals are being served during this time and warm weather clothing and blankets are being distributed. If you would like to know how you can help, don't hesitate to ask!
The next MRRT day will be: January 19th 2026
OPEN AND AFFIRMING
SUMC is an affirming church; affirming means that we go beyond tolerance. To declare ourselves “Open and Affirming” means that we believe all persons are entitled to be treated with decency and respect—truly equals because we are all made by God and loved by God. We want to state clearly that no one needs to be afraid of judgment or exclusion from our church because of who they are. All persons who live respectfully and responsibly, and who want to join us in following Christ, are welcome.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
At SUMC, we acknowledge that we learn, live, serve and worship on the ancestral lands of the Cayuse, Umatilla & Walla Walla people. As our building is specifically located on the traditional homelands of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, we will make intentional efforts to create inclusive and respectful partnerships that honor indigenous cultures, histories, identities and sociopolitical relationships.
This week's message
New Book on Monday Nights!
Starting January 12th at 6 pm, Monday Night Group will be reading J. Ellsworth Kalas's Her Faith Was Strong, about the women of the New Testament! A Zoom link will be available, for more info email pastorsamaraj@gmail.com. Also, if you need help with getting a copy of the book, please let us know (it's also available on Amazon for less than $10). We hope to see you there!
Brian and Sandy Merrill Send-Off
On January 19th at 2 pm, we will be hosting a blessing and reception for Brian and Sandy Merrill of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints before they go on a mission trip to Korea! They have been friends of SUMC for years, so they are loved and will be missed while they're gone!
