As members of the body of Christ in this place and time, we are a welcoming congregation of people who gather to worship God, to share life together, to grow in love for each other and to be shaped by God’s Word, with the purpose of living out God’s love and being a sign of God’s loving and forgiving presence in our community and world. We hope you will join us!
Sunday, May 11, 2025 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
10:00 am Worship
We welcome you to worship this Sunday!
This Sunday, Pr. Olaf is the presider, and Pr. Kristin-Luana is the preacher.
Here is Sunday’s Sermon News:
Image Credit: Miller, Mary Jane. Raising Tabitha, 2008, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=59685 [retrieved May 6, 2025]. Original source: Mary Jane Miller, https://www.millericons.com/.
May 11, 2025, Acts 9:36-43: Tabitha, a Disciple of Christ
Tabitha, or Dorcas in Greek, is introduced to us as a disciple of Christ. We do not learn if she is a mother, a daughter, a wife, or a widow. Do you realize how unusual that is, especially in antiquity? This woman is not defined by her relationship to her relatives, but by her relationship to Christ. And then we hear about the fruits of her discipleship: She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. Clearly, she is a leader in her community. She is a patroness and businesswoman who has the means to give generously to works of charity. What other faithful businesswomen does the bible tell us about?
Come and hear this Sunday, 10 AM, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S, Issaquah, and on YouTube.
– Pr. Kristin-Luana
Click the “Worship With Us Live” logo above to worship online with us, and click the buttons below to view the bulletin and the hymns and follow along.
Food Drive for Issaquah Food Bank NEXT Sunday, May 18
NEXT Sunday, May 18, the Community Outreach Committee will hold a food drive for the Issaquah Food Bank. The Priority Needs List will be printed and inserted into Sunday’s bulletin (and is available via the button below) so you can take it with you when you go shopping. The need continues to grow with the increase in the cost of living and cuts to government funding. If you won’t be in church on May 18, there’s a box in the Narthex to drop off donations before then. The Food Bank is also in need of brown paper grocery bags. They use hundreds each week. Thank you for giving!
May Focus Newsletter
The May edition of the Focus Newsletter is available via the button below or under the “About” tab above. We hope you enjoy reading it.
There will not be a June edition, so if you have something to submit for the Summer Focus (July/August), please send it to [email protected] on or before June 22.
If you know someone who would like to receive the newsletter, please email the church office their name and email address.
Faith Formation Classes in May
Please come to faith formation classes with Pr. Kristin-Luana every other Thursday in May to learn about bible translations, lectionaries, and adiaphora!
Thursday, May 15 (12 PM in Anderson Hall, 7 PM on Zoom): What are lectionaries; and how do we use them?
Thursday, May 28 1(2 PM in Anderson Hall, 7 PM on Zoom): What are adiaphora,
and why do we love them?
Alleluia!: A Fundraising Worship with Northwest Afro Praise, Saturday, May 17
Saturday, May 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m., in the Sanctuary: Don’t miss this beautiful worship and praise event, a partnership between New Creation Church and Our Savior Lutheran Church. This is a fundraiser for a Christian school (K-12) in Rihalo, Burkina Faso. Bring friends and family – this will be special!
Installation of the Stephen Ministers Leader Team, Sunday, May 18
During worship on Sunday, May 18, the Stephen Ministers Leader Team will be installed. You can find more information about Stephen Ministers in the May Focus.
Special Presentation by Kadek Widantara, Sunday, May 25 during Fellowship Hour
After worship on May 25, Kadek Widantara, who educated us on Bali’s unique Hindu religious beliefs last year, will be visiting OSLC again on May 25! He’ll provide a presentation on one of OSLC’s Global Mission partners, SoleFamily Bali, and their compassionate work so that you can learn about and see OSLC’s direct impact. Also, have you ever heard of Ogoh Ogoh, Nyepi (the Day of Silence), or Glungan and Kuningan, the most important Balinese spiritual events? Kadek will explain these fascinating holidays, how each is observed, and their meaning and importance in Balinese religion. Come see why these colorful, elaborate, spiritual holidays are so unique and important to Balinese people.
Preparing for OSLC’s Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 8
- Budget Hearings: Sunday, May 18 in the library after worship & Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
- Due Date for Committee Reports: Thursday, May 15
- Annual Congregational Meeting: Sunday, June 8 after worship
You can find more details in the bulletin and the May Focus newsletter.
Sunday, May 11
10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary and online)
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour (Anderson Hall)
Monday, May 12
10:30 a.m. Congregational Care Ministry (Library)
3:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study (Online)
Tuesday, May 13
1:00 p.m. Community Meal Prep (Kitchen)
Thursday, May 15—Deadline to Turn in Committee Reports
9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)
12:00 p.m. Faith Formation Class with Pr. Kristin-Luana (Anderson Hall)
1:00 p.m. Community Meal Prep (Kitchen)
7:00 p.m. Faith Formation Class with Pr. Kristin-Luana (Online)
7:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting (Online)
Saturday, May 17
6:00 p.m. Alleluia!: A Fundraising Worship with Northwest Afro Praise and New Creation Church (Sanctuary and Anderson Hall)
Sunday, May 18
10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary and online)
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour (Anderson Hall)
11:00 a.m. Budget Hearing (Library)