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, October 6, 2024 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost—Season of Wisdom
10:00 am Worship
This Sunday, Pr. Kristin-Luana is the presider and Pr. Olaf is the preacher. Here is Sunday’s Sermon News:
Image Credit: James Tissot (1836-1902), Jesus Teaching on the Seashore, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Mark 10:2-16, The Question about Divorce
If we turn to our gospel story, the question about divorce is not an innocent question. They are testing Jesus, says the text. More precisely, they are trying to get him. Divorce is not a family matter in the context of this question. It is a political one. It is one that John the Baptist answered. He paid with his life for his answer. What the test is trying to do is packaging a hot political topic in theological generalities. When people in Jesus’ time hear divorce, they don’t think about a family matter, they think about King Herod and Herodias’ marriage. It’s a political union. Kings don’t marry for love, but for dynastic politics. Both had been married before, both had been divorced, and John the Baptist’s says that their marriage is invalid because of it. If that’s true, the dynastic consequences are dire.
But what does Jesus have to say about divorce as a family matter? Find out this Sunday, 10 a.m., at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S, in Issaquah and on YouTube.
– Pr. Olaf
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Church News
OSLC Fall Grounds Work Party
We are having two fall work parties to prepare our churchyard for winter: Thursday, October 10, 9 a.m. to Noon; and Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. to Noon. Bring your favorite garden tools: pruners, power tools, hand tools, etc. Don’t have any? OSLC has hand tools, gloves, pickaxe, rakes & shovels. Come any time, and any length of time, for friendly fall fun. Questions? Contact Anne E.
Fall Education with Pr. Olaf Continues
“Paul’s Letter to Philemon and the Early Church” will continue on Thursdays until November 21 at both 12 p.m. in Anderson Hall and 7 p.m. on Zoom. Each session will be one hour long. You can also do the study alone at home and proceed at your own pace. Don’t forget to do the exercises in the book.
Whether you’re planning to attend in person or on Zoom or do a self-study at home, please pick up a book in the Narthex and sign up on the sign-in sheet. That way, Pr. Olaf will know who’s coming and can send the Thursday evening Zoom link. It’s the same Zoom link as the meeting on October 3. If you have questions, contact Pr. Olaf. Thanks!
Pastor Appreciation Day: October 13
In OSLC tradition, we’ll take the opportunity to joyfully celebrate our new pastors on Sunday, October 13, which is Pastor Appreciation Sunday. Please join the celebration with a cake and coffee following service.
An Evening with Gilbert Kubwimana: October 13, Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church
Gilbert Kubwimana is the co-founder and executive director of Love With Actions, a Kigali, Rwanda-based non-governmental organization (NGO) supporting disabled children and their families. He will be in WA state next month. Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church is hosting an evening event with Gilbert on Sunday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m., and you’re invited to attend. All donations will benefit Love With Actions.
Hygiene Drive for Vine Maple Place: Sunday, October 20
Community Outreach will be hosting a Hygiene Drive for Vine Maple Place. A needs’ list will be published in the upcoming bulletins and the October Focus. Please help us support women and children at Vine Maple Place. Thanks!
Fall Community Game Nights
You’re invited to join in and play games once a month during Fall Community Game Nights at a local Lutheran church. Last year, Family Game Nights were initiated by Mount Si Lutheran Church in North Bend, and the event has grown. Here is the list of upcoming game nights:
All dates are from 5pm-7pm
10/20 – St. Luke’s Lutheran Church – Bellevue
11/17 – Mt. Si Lutheran Church – North Bend
OSLC will host Community Game Night next April.
Communion Services at Timber Ridge at Talus – First Thursday of the month
Services at Timber Ridge Retirement Community are always on the first Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. One month is led by OSLC, and the next month by St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (SALC). Here are the upcoming dates:
• November 7, led by SALC
• December 5, led by OSLC
Do you have musical talents and feel called to be part of this ministry? Let Pr. Kristin-Luana know by emailing her at [email protected]. Thank you!
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!
Job Opening: Part-time Organist/Pianist
Our Savior Lutheran Church is seeking an Organist/Pianist for our weekly Sunday Service at 10 AM, plus six services per year in a senior living facility, four seasonal holidays, and five Lenten Midweek Services. We have an Allen Digital Computer Organ and a 6 ft. Samick Grand Piano. Salary range is $15-16,000 annually with four weeks of paid vacation. Send resume, contact info. for two references, and audio/video links to Cynthia Delaney, [email protected], or call 425-392-4169 for more information.
Sunday, October 6
Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee and Fellowship Hour following worship (Anderson Hall)
Monday, October 7
Companions Bible Study meets at 3:00 p.m. (online)
Tuesday, October 8
Community Meal Prep starts at 1:00 p.m. (Kitchen)
Thursday, October 10
Fall Grounds Work Party at 9:00 a.m.
Mission Quilters meets at 9:30 a.m. (Anderson Hall)
Fall Education with Pr. Olaf: “Paul’s Letter to Philemon and the Early Church” starts at 12:00 p.m. (in person in Anderson Hall)
Fall Education with Pr. Olaf: “Paul’s Letter to Philemon and the Early Church” starts at 7:00 p.m. (online via Zoom)
Sunday, October 13
Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Pastor Appreciation Day and Coffee and Fellowship Hour following worship (Anderson Hall)
An Evening with Gilbert Kubwimana at 7:00 p.m. at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church
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. Olaf Baumann at 360-912-1830 or [email protected], or Pr. Kristin-Luana Baumann at 360-912-1245 or [email protected].