Welcome!

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, October 4, Pr. Kristin-Luana is the presider, and Pr. Olaf is the preacher.

Here is the Sermon News:

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.

Schedule Updates

Pr. Kristin-Luana will take time off Monday, October 5-Sunday, October 11.

Pr. Olaf will take time off Monday, October 12-Monday, October 26.

Cynthia (Parish Administrator) will take off Wednesday, October 7 and Monday, October 12.

Tending the Wild Garden Book Study Schedule Update

Since Pr. Randy Webb is traveling, there’s no in-person class at church on Sunday, October 4. Instead, read Chapter 3 on your own as a self-study.  

There’s NO class on Thursday, October 8 and Sunday, October 11. That’s a break week. You can catch up on reading, if needed.

Last Pictorial Directory Photo Session on Sunday, October 11

The final photo session for the pictorial directory is on Sunday, October 11.

Congregational Care Ministry team members will help you sign up at the Welcome table in the narthex.

After worship, you will be notified during coffee fellowship when it is your turn, and you will be directed to the library for your photo. On your way to the library, you will be asked to review your contact information as it is listed in the current directory and make necessary corrections.

If you want copies of your pictures that Alice L. has been taking, please contact her.

Join Us for OSLC Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 11!

After worship on Sunday, October 11, you’re invited to Oktoberfest during Coffee Fellowship. We will have:

• Music, provided by our own Paul Isop and his accordion!
• Pictures of the old country provided by our own Peter & Hannalore M.
• A selection of German foods: brats, potato salad, sauerkraut, pretzels, mustards, etc.

We could use some German style desserts AND help cleaning up. Thanks.—The Oktoberfest Committee

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:

• October 4–9:10-9:45 a.m. (before service) and sing during church
• October 11–No practice
• October 18–11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• October 25–9:10-9:45 a.m.
• November 1–9:10-9:45 a.m. and sing during church

Please talk to Nora T. if you have any questions.

Curiosity Corner

What does it feel like to be truly welcomed? Notice the small things in your home, the grocery store, the doctor’s office, the gas station, when you visit a friend. What says, “There is room for me here?”—submitted by the Reconciling in Christ Team

Next Men’s Group Meeting on Wednesday, October 14

Men’s Group will now meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall.

Fall Grounds Work Parties at OSLC

These are our 2nd and final work parties of the year:

• Thursday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.-noon
• Saturday, October 17, 9:00 a.m.-noon

We will be trimming, cleaning out beds, and preparing for winter. All age levels and abilities are welcome!

Vine Maple Place Donation Drive on Sunday, October 18

OSLC members, it is once again time to support Vine Maple Place (VMP) clients with donations of personal care products. VMP’s Care Closet Essential Hygiene Item List is inserted into the bulletin (the list is also available via the button below).

On October 12, a table will be set up in the narthex for your donations. The main donation drive will be on Sunday, October 18. When you go grocery shopping, or to Costco, Target, or the Dollar Store, please pick up a few items to share.

We strive to help those in need, and VMP is a Christian organization since 2000! They have no government grants and depend on donations to operate.  VMP  is a safe place for mothers (now some fathers too!) and their children to escape from homelessness or abuse.  They can stay for two years while getting counseling for budgeting, parenting, school, internships, or jobs while training for advancement.

We are blessed to be a blessing and give thanks for all and everything God has provided in life. We are our brothers’ keepers.—Submitted by Dianne T.

Women’s Retreat       

Mark your calendars for the 2027 Women’s Retreat: March 5-7, 2027!

February 5-16, 2027 Belize Mission Trip with Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church

Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church is organizing a mission trip to Belize in February 2027, and you are invited and encouraged to join them! For more information, click the button below. Registrations and deposits are due by the end of September. If you have any questions and/or would like a registration form, contact Pastor Nyla Schoeld at pastornyla@shlc.org.

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, October 4

9:10 a.m. Choir Practice
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour

Monday, October 5   

3:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study (Online)

Thursday, October 8

9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)

Sunday, October 11

10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour (and Oktoberfest) and Pictorial Directory photography

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.