As members of the body of Christ in this place and time, we are a welcoming congregation of people who gather to be shaped by God’s Word and Sacrament, with the purpose of living out God’s love in our community and world. We hope you will join us!
10:00 am Worship
We welcome you to worship this Sunday, either in-person at Our Savior Lutheran Church (745 Front St. S in Issaquah), or on YouTube.
On Sunday, November 8, Pr. Kristin-Luana is the presider, and Pr. Olaf is the preacher.
Here is the Sermon News:
Amos 5:18-24
On St. Martin’s Day, children carry paper lanterns through the streets after dark. At the head of the procession rides a Roman soldier remembered for stopping on a cold day and giving half his cloak to a man who was freezing.
What does that roadside encounter have in common with a school essay by the teenage Karl Marx or with Amos telling God’s people to stop singing and let justice roll down like water?
If God’s grace is already ours, what changes when we see a neighbor in need? And what happens when we begin to ask why so many of our neighbors are left out in the cold?
– Pr. Olaf
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.
Worshipping online? Let us know!
If you regularly worship with us here on YouTube on Sundays, please let Cynthia know at office@oslcissaquah.org.
Choir Practice Schedule
Choir has started up again and you are invited to join in and sing! Here’s what the Sunday choir practice schedule looks like for the next month or so:
- November 8–11:10-12:00 p.m.
- November 15–9:10-9:45 a.m.
- November 22–9:10-9:45 a.m. and sing during church
Please talk to Nora T. if you have any questions.
November Giving Opportunities
Gift Card Collection for the Issaquah Food Bank: On Sunday, November 8 and Sunday, November 15 we will be collecting $25 gift cards for the Issaquah Food Bank’s Holiday Gifts Program. The gift cards requested are for Amazon, Target, or Fred Meyer. There will be a drop box for them in the narthex. They will be distributed to Food Bank clients to purchase holiday gifts for their children. The Food Bank is also requesting donations of wrapping paper and family-sized holiday candy. There will be a table to collect them in the narthex.
Flannel and Food Bank Sunday: Mt. Si Lutheran is challenging the Eastside Lutheran Church Community to wear your flannel to worship on November 15 (Other ELCC churches will take the photo on November 22.). Wear your flannel and bring cans of soup or chili to donate to the Food Bank. We will take a group picture of the congregation in flannel to submit to the Eastside Lutheran Church Community. We are participating with our partner churches.
Community Clothing Closet Coat Drive: You may drop new or gently used coats in the marked box in the narthex for the Community Clothing Closet. The coat collection will wrap up on November 29.
Together, we can make a meaningful difference for our neighbors this November. Thank you for giving generously and helping our community feel supported and cared for!–Submitted by Cheryl L.
Tithely Transition: Change Is Here!
Behind the scenes we have been, and are, transitioning our church management system (your names, addresses, and emails), your giving records, and even our church website to a new integrated Program called Tithely. Why? Less money, fewer computer programs, systems that will “talk” to each other, and it puts us in alignment with what our sister churches in the ELCC (Eastside Lutheran Church Community) are doing, making us more compatible.
Now for your participation! It is time for those who give, via direct bank withdrawal (ACH) or bankcard, to say goodbye to Vanco and hello to our new provider–Tithely! Directions are available via the button below.
Contact Wendy at FinancialSecretary@oslcissaquah.org if you have any questions regarding recurring giving.
Bell Choir Rehearsals Start on Tuesday, November 10
Beginning on November 10 and going through December 15, Bell Choir rehearsals will be on Tuesdays at 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.—Submitted by Wendy W.
Parish Administrator’s Schedule
Cynthia will take the day off on Wednesday, November 11.
Men’s Group Meeting on Wednesday, November 11
The next Men’s Group meeting will be on Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall.
Tending the Wild Garden Book Study Schedule
For the next class sessions on Thursday, November 12 and Sunday, November 15, please read Chapter 8 and do the exercises in Chapter 7. (For class on Sunday, November 8, please read Chapter 7.)
The main book study is held on Thursdays from 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm through December 10.
The repeat book study is held on Sundays from 8:30 am to 9:30 am through December 13.
Fundraiser Rummage Sale at Mt. Si Lutheran on Saturday, November 14
Mt. Si Lutheran Church in North Bend is sending 19 youth and 5 adults going to the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis next summer. Woohoo!!
Their first fundraiser is a Rummage Sale on Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Mt Si Lutheran Church (411 NE 8th St, North Bend, WA). Everything you ever needed and so much more! Come check it out – during the last hour, everything is 50% off.
Guest Preacher on November 15
On Sunday, November 15, Rev. Judy Brennan, Director for Evangelical Mission at the Northwest Washington Synod, will be our guest preacher during worship. Let’s give her a warm welcome as she brings greetings from our synod!
Meet Your Neighbors Is Back!
On Sunday, November 15, at 11:15 a.m., Coffee Fellowship will include Mini-Bible Studies with your neighbors titled, “Jesus at the Table.” It’s a great chance to sit at tables based on where you live and get to know your church neighbors better.
Curiosity Corner
Sign up today to participate in the Journey of Welcome. One-on-one conversations are currently being conducted by the members of the Reconciling in Christ Team. Signup sheets are located in Anderson Hall.–Submitted by the Reconciling in Christ Team
Weekly Inspiration from the Life of Faith Team
“Goodness, faith on its feet, will take us where the love of God for the world needs us to go.”—from Tending the Wild Garden, by Eugenia Gamble
Pie Social Fundraiser for the Women’s Retreat on Sunday, November 22
There will be a Pie Social on Sunday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m. in Anderson Hall. Donations are welcome to benefit the Women’s Retreat Scholarship Fund for the next Women’s Retreat in March.–Submitted by Suzanne D.
ELCC Quilting Project
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church is hoping to pull together all of our talented quilters within the ELCC in order to build connections and serve our local community.
As many of you know, Saint Andrews will be working with Imagine Housing to develop a 100-unit affordable housing project on the property. The building is targeted to serve families that are making between 40% – 60% of area median income. Once the building is completed, we hope to provide welcome baskets for the residents that would include quilts. As there will be many 2- and 3-bedroom units, we will need a lot of quilts. The good news is that the building will likely not be occupied until later in 2028 so we should have some time to work on this.
Dianne Chong from Saint Andrews is a renowned seamstress and is also a gifted organizer. She has graciously agreed to try and coordinate the effort to enlist quilters from our ELCC congregations.
If you would like to be part of this project, please email Cynthia at office@oslcissaquah.org.
Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting – Sunday, December 6
More details to come, but mark your calendars now!
Women’s Retreat
Mark your calendars for the 2027 Women’s Retreat: March 5-7, 2027!
Our Eastside Lutheran Church Community (ELCC) has a webpage – you can find it via the button below. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and sign up for their newsletter! There are many interesting events there. Have a look!
Sunday, November 8 – Gift Card Collection for Issaquah Food Bank
8:30 a.m. Tending the Wild Garden Book Study (Anderson Hall)
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour
11:10 a.m. Choir Practice
Monday, November 9
3:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study (Online)
Tuesday, November 10
1:00 p.m. Community Meal Prep (Kitchen)
7:00 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day
7:00 p.m. Men’s Group (Anderson Hall)
Thursday, November 12
9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)
12:15 p.m. Tending the Wild Garden Book Study (Anderson Hall)
Sunday, November 15 – WEAR FLANNEL! and Gift Card Collection for Issaquah Food Bank
8:30 a.m. Tending the Wild Garden Book Study (Anderson Hall)
9:10 a.m. Choir Practice
10:00 a.m. Worship with Guest Preacher Rev. Judy Brennan
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour and “Meet Your Neighbor”
Emergency Pastoral Care
For emergency pastoral care, please contact Pr. Olaf Baumann at 360-912-1830 or Pr.O@oslcissaquah.org, or Pr. Kristin-Luana Baumann at 360-912-1245 or Pr.KL@oslcissaquah.org.