Events

Compassion Meditation Series
Offering compassion to all who suffer in the world.
You are warmly invited to join us for this winter series!
The Compassion Meditation practice was developed in response to the City of Olympia’s ceasefire statement in support of ending the violence in Palestine and Israel. While we continue to focus on compassion for the Middle East, we also recognize the many places in the world where there is hardship and adversity.
Compassion is a core human value around which we hold the struggles in the world. In this practice, we focus on receiving compassion for ourselves and extending compassion to all who suffer in the world —the oppressed and the oppressors, to all beings, and to our Mother Earth —as each participant is so moved, by sitting together in sacred silence.
WINTER SERIES
Last Tuesday of each month (except in December)
7:15 - 8:30 pm
• December 16, 2025
• January 27, 2026
• February 24, 2026
*Please arrive at 7:15, meditation begins at 7:30 pm
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LOCATION
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
1601 North St SE
Olympia, WA 98501
For additional info, or to RSVP, you can contact Interfaith Relations staff by emailing amy.cooper@interfaith-works.org.
This Compassion Meditation Series is currently offered to members of Interfaith Works-affiliated faith communities and organizations and is not yet open to the public.
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2026 Eye-2-Eye
We are pleased to announce that Eye-2-Eye—our favorite event of the year—is back! After a three-year hiatus, we’ll once again gather in person for dinner, laughter, stories, and a shared commitment to finding strength in community. You're invited!
Hear Stories, Meet our Guests, Share a Meal with Us
with Special Emcee SAM MILLER
7TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION
SUNDAY
March 1, 2026
5 pm - 8 pm
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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
1601 North Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501
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We can't wait to see you!
SAM MILLER
NATIONALLY
TOURING
COMEDIAN
SPECIAL EMCEE
Sam Miller is a nationally touring comedian from Olympia, Washington. He is 6 feet 6, 360 pounds, has two kids (one of them is on purpose), has been married for 15 years, and has been clean and sober for 17 years.

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