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!
(sorry this was updated late – the webmistress was on vacation and then her laptop was broken)
On Sunday, April 19, Pr. Olaf was the presider, and Pr. Kristin-Luana was the preacher.
Here is the April 19th Sermon News:
Image Credit: Home Made Bread © Tomas Castelazo, www.tomascastelazo.com / Wikimedia Commons
In the Breaking of the Bread, Luke 24:13-35
The last thing Jesus does on earth is eat with his disciples. He has many encounters with them between resurrection and ascension, and in each one, they do not understand who he is. But when he takes the bread, blesses it, breaks it, and gives it to them, then they know: This is Jesus.
They have done that many times before. After Jesus taught over 5,000 people, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the crowd. When Jesus saw his disciples for the last time before his arrest, he did the same, and he said: This is my body, given for you. It is in the breaking of the bread that the disciples recognize their Lord and Savior.
We will examine biblical food stories this Sunday and learn what they teach us about hospitality to strangers. See you at 10 AM at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front Street S, in Issaquah or on YouTube!
– Pr. Kristin-Luana
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Worshipping online? Let us know!
If you regularly worship with us here on YouTube on Sundays, please let Cynthia know at office@oslcissaquah.org or 425-392-4169.
Stephen Ministry Sunday on April 26
April 26 is Stephen Ministry Sunday! We invite you to join us during worship on the 26th to celebrate and learn more about Stephen Ministry at OSLC. Our first Stephen Minister Training Course started in October 2025, and 13 people completed the course on April 15, 2026. Four of those individuals have chosen to accept the call to be commissioned by the congregation to serve us as Stephen Ministers!
Please attend worship to celebrate the return of Stephen Ministry to OSLC after 30+ years, and the many people who have worked to make this happen since early 2024. Your presence will support the commissioning and the celebration following the service.
—Submitted by Jen W., OSLC Stephen Leader
Line Dancing Classes with Renata Finishes on Monday, April 27
The last ZUZLA Line Dancing with Renata class is on Monday, April 27 at 11:00 a.m. in Anderson Hall. The fun and welcoming one-hour class has easy, simple steps and is open to adults of all ages. You can move at your own pace. Cost is $10 per class, but if $10 is difficult, pay what you can. Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes (no cowboy boots allowed on the Anderson Hall floor!). You can register using the button below, or it’s fine to show up and register in person.
Choir Practice Update
We will be singing Shine, Jesus, Shine on Sunday, May 10 during worship.
- There’s no choir practice on Sunday, April 26.
- Choir practice will be on Sunday, May 3 from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- Choir practice will happen before church (starting at 9:10 a.m.) on Sunday, May 10
– submitted by Nora T.
Volunteers and Clothing Donations Needed for Spring Clothing Fest
The Community Clothing Closet is gearing up for their big donation and distribution event in April: Spring Clothing Fest at Pickering Barn in Issaquah!
April 27—Donation Day & Set Up
April 28—Invited Free Shopping Day
April 29—Community Free Shopping Day
They have enjoyed our partnership over these past few months, and they’re hoping this event can provide another opportunity for our church–specifically, the people of our congregation. They have MANY slots in their volunteer schedule that need to be filled. Click the link below to register to volunteer. Individuals can register separately to come on their own, or you can organize a group to come together (they will all still need to register individually through the link).
2026 Day of Service on Saturday, May 2
Each year the Day of Service brings hundreds of volunteers together to help give back. The Day of Service began in 2012 as a way for Sammamish Hills Lutheran to volunteer in the local area. It has grown to be a large interfaith and community event we plan to continue annually as a way to lift up those in need. We promise it will be a day that you will remember. Join them! Find more details about the 30+ local volunteer opportunities via the button below.
ELCC Newsletter
The Eastside Lutheran Church Community (ELCC) ia publishing an electronic newsletter on the third Monday of each month. Sign up for the newsletter here: https://www.eastsidelutherancc.org/
Youth Events
Summer Mission Trip—Lantern Hill, Mexico
June 26-July 2, 2026, Cost: $700 per person plus airfare and other accommodations (additional hotels, shuttles, etc.); Who can come: All ages, an intergenerational mission trip!
This is not your normal mission trip. You, as a participant, will be part of the leadership and planning of this trip, using your gifts and talents to help shape what we do over the course of our time with the wonderful people of Lantern Hill. The main goal of this trip is to learn and grow in relationship with the people of Lantern Hill, not to come and “fix” their problems. During the course of the trip, you could help to prep a meal in the kitchen, tutor a student, play games or soccer with the kids, help build, or whatever you and our team decides in partnership with the people of Lantern Hill! While you are there you will experience the people, the community, the food, and the hospitality of the Lantern Hill Community.
For any questions, email Doug Johnson at doug@salc.church or doug@shlc.org.
Thursday, April 23
9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)
Sunday, April 26
10:00 a.m. Worship and Stephen Ministry Sunday (Sanctuary and online)
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour (Anderson Hall)
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.