Installation of Pr. Kristin-Luana and Pr. Olaf Baumann on February 24, 2024
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!
In Home Worship – Sunday, November 3, 2024 – All Saints Sunday and Season of Wisdom
10:00 am Worship
This Sunday, Pr. Kristin-Luana is the presider and preacher since Pr. Olaf is still out of town. Here is Sunday’s Sermon News:
Image Credit: Christ and saints (All Saints) – KB, National Library of the Netherlands, Netherlands – Public Domain.
https://www.europeana.eu/item/9200122/BibliographicResource_1000056116902
The Great Commandment, Mark 12:28-34
Our gospel reading for today is what we call ‘The Great Commandment’: Jesus formulates a guiding vision here. He puts our love for God and neighbor on top of all other commandments. The Great Commandment is like a house in which the other commandments find their place: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind.You shall love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
That does sound like a tall order! But truly, it is a consequence of God’s love for us. God’s love for us is the source from which our love for God and others flows. The Great Commandment firmly roots our thoughts, feelings, and actions in the foundation of love. Come this Sunday and find out how the 10 commandments help us to follow the Great Commandment. They are not meant to intimidate or threaten us, but to help us implement this vision of a loving and beloved world in our everyday lives.
On All Saints Sunday, we also remember our beloved family and community members who have died in the last year. We meet at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front Street S, 10 a.m., and on YouTube.
– Pr. Kristin-Luana
Click the “Worship With Us Live” logo above to worship online with us, and click the button below to view the bulletin and follow along.
“The blessing of these years is that we are now beginning to trust in the life-giving God we do not see, more than we have trusted in the accessories of life which we have seen both come without guarantee and go without warning.”
– Joan Chittister, The Gift of Years
Church News
REMINDER: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS—THIS Sunday Morning, November 3
The need to change the clocks back sneaks up on me each time. (Wasn’t this issue solved so the clock-changing madness can end? No, not yet.). The end of Daylight Savings Time will happen THIS Sunday, November 3: don’t forget to reset your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night, since the time will fall back one hour on Sunday at 2:00 a.m. You can get an extra hour of sleep! Just think: if you don’t change your clocks back this Sunday, you’ll be an hour early to church!
TODAY Sunday, November 3: Recognition of Ministry for Dianne Tanner
During the 10 a.m. service on November 3, we’ll honor and thank Dianne for her decades of service as Funeral Reception Coordinator. During coffee hour @ 11 a.m., we’ll have cake and celebrate her ministry.
Pr. Olaf on Vacation
Pr. Olaf will be on vacation through Sunday, November 10. For emergency pastoral care during that time, please contact Pr. Kristin-Luana at 360-912-1245.
Pr. Randy Webb will facilitate “Paul’s Letter to Philemon and the Early Church” session on Thursday, November 7 at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Communion Services at Timber Ridge
Here are the upcoming dates for the services at Timber Ridge Retirement Community:
- Thursday, November 7, led by SALC (St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church) at Timber Ridge
- Wednesday, December 4* led by OSLC at Timber Ridge (*Please note the new date: Due to a scheduling conflict on December 5 with the room where we meet, we’re moving the service to Wednesday, December 4.)
Welcoming David Liu, Parish Musician: NEXT Sunday, November 10
During next Sunday’s service, we’ll welcome new Parish Musician David Liu. At coffee hour at 11:00 a.m., we’ll celebrate his arrival with cake, and you’ll have the chance to meet him.
Sunday, November 17: Coffee Chat–Review Labyrinth and Plans for Winter Activation
During coffee hour @ 11 a.m. on November 17, we’ll discuss the labyrinth and Season of Creation and share plans for upcoming art and community events (December 1-January 6).
Sunday, November 24: Holiday Pie Social and Bake Sale Fundraiser
During coffee hour @ 11 a.m. on November 24, we’re hosting a fundraiser to support the annual Women’s Retreat (March 2025). Bakers, jam & jelly makers—sign up to donate your beautiful goods to the cause. We’d love to have pies, cakes, dinner rolls, breads, muffins, cookies . . . your favorite things to make and share. Here’s a chance to purchase something you wouldn’t make while supporting a good cause! We’ll cut some pies for coffee hour and ask that you support us with a donation to the basket on the table. Whole pies, cakes, rolls, and cookies by the dozen, etc. will be available for sale. You’ll find more details in the bulletin and the upcoming November Focus.
Graham Cracker House Building Contest – Sunday, December 8 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Create sweet memories with family and friends during this friendly competition. Enjoy sweet treats as you challenge yourself to create a unique graham cracker house.
This event is free and open to the public! We ask that an adult accompany children and youth to the event.
Please let us know you’re coming by December 1 using the button below.
Becoming Better Stewards: Composting and Recycling
Please check out the bulletin board in Anderson Hall that shows what items are good to go into recycling and compost bins, and what items need to go into the garbage. Please use the bins below the bulletin board—blue for recycling, green for compost, and black for garbage to dispose of items correctly. Also, green compost bins are now in the bathrooms for paper towel waste. Thanks!
Sunday, November 3
Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee and Fellowship Hour following worship (Anderson Hall)
Monday, November 4
Companions Bible Study meets at 3:00 p.m. (online).
Tuesday, November 5 – Election Day – Don’t forget to vote!
Thursday, November 7
Mission Quilters meets at 9:30 a.m. (Anderson Hall)
Fall Education with Pr. Randy Webb: “Paul’s Letter to Philemon and the Early Church” starts at 12:00 p.m. (in person in Anderson Hall)
Fall Education with Pr. Randy Webb: “Paul’s Letter to Philemon and the Early Church” starts at 7:00 p.m. (online via Zoom)
Sunday, November 10
Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee and Fellowship Hour and Welcome to new Parish Musician David Liu following worship (Anderson Hall)
Each time you give your regular offering, you are ensuring support for your church community and the work Jesus calls us to do. Whether making offerings when you worship each Sunday, or with a check via postal mail, or giving online using the “Electronic Giving” tab above, together we move forward as God’s generous, caring, supportive people—doing the work Jesus calls us to do! Warmest regards from your Stewardship Committee.
Prayers Your prayer requests are important to us. Requests for prayers can be taken by email or phone, and will be added to the weekly worship bulletin, Prayers of the People, and staff prayers. Email [email protected], or call 425-392-4169 and leave a message with your prayer.
Emergency Pastoral Care
For emergency pastoral care, please contact Pr. Kristin-Luana Baumann at 360-912-1245 or [email protected].