Our Savior Lutheran Church
745 Front Street South
Issaquah, WA 98027-4206

Tel: (425) 392-4169
Fax: (425) 392-2946
E-mail: office@oslcissaquah.org

Our Savior Lutheran PreSchool: 425.392.1201,
e-mail: preschool1201@hotmail.com
Click here to visit the Preschool Web Page

Lutheran Counseling Network: (425) 455-2960


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Download The Focus Newsletter PDF for July/Augus 2008.

Here is the week's news and information from OSLC for July 6, 2008:

Sunday Morning Worship At 8:30 am and 10:00 am
Join us for Worship on Sunday, July 6th, the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, for worship with Holy Communion at 8:30 and/or 10:00 am.

Child care is provided for infant through preschool age from 8:15 am to 11:15 pm.

The readings for Sunday, July 6th are:

• First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-12
  
• Second Reading: Romans 7:15-25a
  
• Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
  

Remember Sunday school for all ages is in recess until September 7th.

Sunday Morning Summer Schedule Begins Sunday July 6th

We will begin our summer worship schedule on Sunday, July 6th with worship services at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. This schedule will continue through August 24th. On Sunday, August 31st (Labor Day Weekend), there will be one worship service @ 10:00 am at OSLC and one service at 9:30 am at the All Church Retreat.


Sunday Morning Fellowship Coffee Hour:
There will be no coffee hour this Sunday, July 6th only. Beginning July 13th, there will be one Fellowship coffee hour between services.


Summer Office Hours at OSLC:
Office Hours will be Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., July 1 through August 29.


Senior High / Middle High Youth:
Middle School youth (this year's sixth through eighth grade and next year's confirmation students) will be going to Camp Lutherwood July 13-18. It will be a great time and you can bring a friend! Put these dates on your calendar. Contact Janet C. w/ questions.

Senior high youth will be road tripping beginning July 26 through August 2 with Faith Lutheran Church in Redmond and do service projects along the way. Our final destination will be Anaheim, California to participate in the Western States Youth Gathering (wsyg.com) which is a gathering of 2000 youth and adults from the West Coast. A nonrefundable deposit of $175 is due NOW. Contact Janet C. w/ questions or to sign up!


OSLC Bible and Book Studies:
The Evening Study Group continues their study of the book of Matthew in the OSLC library beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday evenings. Bring your brown bag dinner and join in! Questions? Contact Kathryn Miller, 425-273-5417; Paula Seeger, 425-222-6230; or Wendy Winslow, 425-432-7604.

Remember the OSLC library is open week days during the summer for your reading enjoyment. Parents, please bring in your children so they can choose their own summer reading. The library also has many activity resources when reading is finished and your children are looking for something to do!


OSLC Summer Events:
July 28 - August 1 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - OSLC Day Camp @ OSLC
Registration is now open for Day Camp, which will run from July 28 through August 1. Children entering grades 1 through 6 can sign-up for our full Day Camp (Mon - Thur, 9 am - 3: pm; Fri 9 am - 12:15 pm), and children ages 3-5 can sign-up for our Junior Day Camp (Mon - Fri, 9 am - 11:30 am). The cost for Day Camp is only $30 if you register by July 15th and $35 thereafter. The cost for Junior Day Camp is only $15 if you register by July 20 and $20 thereafter. Registration packets are available on the table in the narthex or from the church office. Contact Pastor Ryan (425-392-4169, ext. 105) if you have any questions.

July 16 - August 20 (Wednesdays at 6:00 pm) - Campfire Worship Series @ Lake Sammamish State Park
There is nothing quite like gathering around a warm campfire on a cool summer evening. Fixings for hot dogs and SMORES will be provided. Just bring yourself, something to sit on and a friend.

All Church Retreat - August 29-32 @ Lake Retreat Camp and Conference Center in Ravensdale
The Third Annual All-Church Retreat will be held at Lake Retreat Camp and Conference Center in nearby Ravensdale (an easy 25 minutes from Issaquah!) on August 29-31. We have reserved the Lundgren Lodge for all meetings and lodging. Give your family a time of rest and renewal with other members of the OSLC family. You can choose to spend the night or commute daily. The theme for our group sessions this year is Everything Is Spiritual. With the help of guest speaker Rev. Kristy Daniels, we will talk about what it means to be the Church in the Pacific Northwest. Retreat activities include sand volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, carpet ball, shuffleboard, nature hikes, campfire and back by popular demand the Atlas String Band will provide the music for a dance. A brochure including the registration form was included in the June issue of the Focus newsletter or you can pick one up from the table in the narthex. Forms and payment should be returned to the church office by August 12, 2008.


Social Concerns - Item of the week:
The Social Concerns Ministry invites your participation in a new collection program to benefit the Issaquah Food Bank and the Eastside Tent City 4 housing project. Each week during Sunday morning worship, we will hear about a requested item of the week. To help out, purchase this item of the week (or any other item you would like to provide) and return it to the designated box in Anderson Hall. This simple act can become a part of your regular weekly shopping routine and can really make a difference when joined to the gifts of our whole congregation! For more information on the work of Tent City 4, visit http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/Community/tentcity.htm. The item for this coming week (due June 13th) is Cereal


Habitat for Humanity:
Habitat is building two homes in ten weeks at Snoqualmie Ridge and we need your help! Beginning June 27th and going through August, we need nearly 50 volunteers per weekend to help construct these homes and keep them affordable for hard-working Habitat Families. Please check the volunteer website for dates (http://habitatekc.org/construction/special-projects.html). No building experience is necessary and there are personnel on site to teach you different trades. Volunteers with construction experience is also needed to help lead crews of less experienced volunteers, especially after July 15. For those who don't want to "wield a hammer" other opportunities are available: assisting in serving meals, cleaning work sites, or maintaining supply levels. We hope you will consider joining us any weekend this summer. It is a wonderful way to give thanks for all which we have been blessed and assist others in attaining an affordable hoome. For further information, please call or emal Gary Kneepkens (425-313-8853), jkneepkens@yahoo.com) or Dix Fulton (d.fulton@ieee.org).


Mission Quilters Fabric Drive:
In response to Lutheran World Relief's call for more quilts, the OSLC Mission Quilters are having a special summer fabric drive. Items especially needed are large pieces of fabric for quilt backs. This is a great opportunity to recycle items you no longer need; such as tablecloths, curtains, sheets, pillowcases and left over fabric. A table for donations will be set up in Anderson Hall on Sunday July 13th and 20th. Contact Bev Geary at veggiebev@yahoo.com or 425-313-0164 with any questions.


OSL Preschool:
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool is currently accepting applications for an afternoon (Tuesday through Friday) preschool teacher beginning in September 2008. Candidates must have an early childhood degree or an elementary teaching degree and two years of teaching experience is preferred. Interested candidates should contact Connie Van Houten, Pre School Director, 425-392-1201.
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool has openings for the fall. Contact Connie Van Houten for a tour of the classroom or to receive information by mail.


Community News/Information:
Youth Drama Workshop is available at the Community Church of Issaquah, August 11-15, 9 am - 2 pm. Week-long workshop is $30 per participant. Please bring a sack lunch and water, and wear clothing you can move in. For more information, or to register, please call the Community Church of Issaquah at 425-392-6447 or email elipeter@juno.com.


OSLC Weekly Calendar beginning Sunday, June 29th:
Sunday, July 6th - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

• 8:30 am - Worship
• 10:00 am - Worship
  

Tuesday, July 8th

• 5:30 pm - Issaquah Meal Program (Firestation)
• 7:00 pm - Church Council Meeting (Library)
  

Thusday, July 10th

• 6:15 pm - Bible Study (Library)
  

Sunday, July 13th - Ninth Sunday of Pentecost

• 8:30 am - Worship
• 10:00 am - Worship
  
  

Summer Worship Schedule: (July 7 - August 24)
Worship: 8:30 and 10:00 am

Regular Worship Schedule
Sunday Worship: 8:30 and 11:00am

Sunday School for all ages is in recess until September 7.


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Staff

Larry E. Thomas, Pastor - lethomas@oslcissaquah.org

Ryan Fletcher, Associate Pastor - rdfletcher@oslcissaquah.org

Janet Cederberg, Associate in Ministry, Director of Youth Ministries - janetc@oslcissaquah.org

Shane Lynch, Director of Music - music@oslcissaquah.org

Connie Van Houten, Director - Our Savior Lutheran Preschool - preschool1201@hotmail.com

Vern Lindquist, Parish Organist

Janet Heck, Parish Administrator - janeth@oslcissaquah.org

Ej Giberson, Bookkeeper

Debbie Sladek, Focus Editor - debsladek@impressionmediagroup.com

Sabrina Wick, Nursery Attendant

Becky Mogensen, Bulletin Publication Assistant - beckym@oslcissaquah.org


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Who We Are

If you're looking for a Christian community rooted in the gracious good news of Jesus Christ, we invite you to drop by and see what's happening at OSLC!

Our Savior Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Not Lutheran? Never really been a church-goer, or maybe it's been a while? Just visiting in the area? We welcome you to our community!


Mission Statement
The mission of Our Savior Lutheran Church is to live God's love in Jesus Christ through word and sacraments, worship and prayer, Christian nurture and fellowship, service and outreach.

Vision Statement
Celebrating God's grace and forgiveness in Jesus Christ, Our Savior Lutheran Church is a loving Christian community serving God, one another, and the people of the world, through worship, fellowship, learning, discipleship and outreach.

We are thankful to God for our life together and we honor each other as unique and gifted children of God. We believe that God is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.

We believe that the Holy Spirit is at work among us, helping us to give freely of ourselves, so that others will come to know and experience the fullness of God's love in Jesus Christ.

Guiding Principles

• Worship and pray in community
• Listen to, learn and live in God's word
• Honor our gifts and value our differences
• Communicate openly and honestly
• Forgive and encourage one another
• Acknowledge our brokenness and pursue healing and reconciliation
• Serve and support those in need
• Create a safe place to share our joy and pain
• Bear witness to Jesus Christ in word and service

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Groups and Activities

Some of the groups and activities at OSLC:

Education: Logos, our all-ages discipleship learning lab and education hour begins at 9:45 a.m.; inquirers' classes; confirmation classes; vacation church school; Bible study; library; Our Savior Lutheran Preschool. ALPHA will be offered in the Spring of 2008.

Music: adult choir, children's choir and adult bell choir, youth band, confirmation band, and brass ensemble


Youth: middle school and high school youth groups. Activities include weekly meetings, retreats, hiking, skiing, Bible study, mission trips and community service.

Fellowship: coffee and fellowship hour following each service; , bowling, quilting, women's circles, golf tournaments, mid-life spiurituality group, men's study group, adult retreats, special events.

Community outreach: service projects throughout the year



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Related Links

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Northwest Washington Synod, ELCA

Issaquah Front Street Web

Issaquah School District

Trinity Lutheran College

Pacific Lutheran University

Holden Village



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Suggestion Box

Please send suggestions for improvements to the OSLC web site here.

We hope to eventually include regularly changing information such as calendars, sermons, and service opportunities. If you'd like to volunteer to prepare and post such information, please let us know!

Thank you for visiting the Our Savior Lutheran Church web site!



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