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, September 27, Pr. Olaf is the presider, and Pr. Kristin-Luana is the preacher.
Here is the Sermon News:
Galatians 5:2-6:18: The Fruit of the Spirit
Paul names nine qualities of the Fruit in his letter to the Galatians: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These are the qualities of Spirit we shall discover, recover, and live out in our daily lives.
I notice that all of them are relational. Sure, there is also need for self-love, and we want to be kind to ourselves and patient with ourselves as well. But in general, we love what is outside of us. God’s beautiful creation and the people God has made. We rejoice when we notice a large, old cedar tree, the curling fern underneath it, or the little orchid we discover beside it. Our kindness, goodness, and gentleness mostly benefit those around us.
I believe that is why Paul puts the Fruit of the Spirit under the umbrella of neighbor love when he says: “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself” (Galatians 5:13-14).
Learn more about how to help the Fruit of the Spirit grow within you this Sunday, 10 AM at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Issaquah, WA 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.
Worshipping online? Let us know!
If you regularly worship with us here on YouTube on Sundays, please let Cynthia know at office@oslcissaquah.org.
Pictorial Directory Photo Session on Sunday, September 27
September 27 is the second scheduled photo session for all members and friends of OSLC to have their photo taken for the new pictorial directory. The final photo session is scheduled for Sunday, October 11.
Photos will be taken in the library by Alice Lewis. Congregational Care Ministry team members will assist you in signing 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. 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.
Special arrangements will be made for those unable to come to the church for a photo session and for those unavailable to have their photo taken on one of the three scheduled dates.—Submitted by Ann T.
Tending the Wild Garden Book Study Continues
Classes continue weekly on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. or Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
Preparation for the third session (Thursday, October 1 or Sunday, October 4): Read through Chapter 3 and write down one memorable sentence in your notebook. Do the daily prompts at the end of chapter 2.
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:
- September 27–9:10-9:45 a.m. (before)
- 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.
October Focus Deadline
The deadline for the October Focus is Monday, September 28. If you have any articles or photos to submit, please email them to Cynthia at office@oslcissaquah.org. Thanks!
Curiosity Corner
Is there a difference between saying, “Welcome!” and someone experiencing welcome?—Submitted by the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Team
Northwest WA Synodical Women’s Organization 2026 Fall Retreat on Saturday, October 3 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Everett
See announcement in the bulletin for more details. Registration forms can be found on the table in the Narthex.
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, September 27
8:30 a.m. Tending the Wild Garden Book Study with Pr. Randy Webb (Anderson Hall)
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour and Pictorial Directory photography
Monday, September 28
3:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study (Online)
Tuesday, September 29
7:00 p.m. Church Council (Online)
Thursday, October 1
9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)
12:15 p.m. Tending the Wild Garden Book Study with Pr. Kristin-Luana Baumann (Anderson Hall)
2:00 p.m. Timber Ridge Community Service and Photo Session (OSLC-led) (Timber Ridge Retirement Center)
Sunday, October 4
8:30 a.m. Tending the Wild Garden Book Study with Pr. Randy Webb (Anderson Hall)
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour
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.