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!
In Home or In-Person Worship from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mercer Island – Sunday, August 16 at 9:00 am
Our Savior Lutheran Church is participating in Outdoor Community Worship with the Eastside Lutheran Church Community at Ebright Creek Park (1317 212th Ave SE, Sammamish) on Sunday, August 16 at 10:00 am, so there is NO online or in-person worship at OSLC. See the article below.
For an online or in-person option, you are invited to join Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mercer Island. Their worship service starts at 9:00 am:
- Livestream worship service on YouTube can be found HERE or by clicking the graphic above.
- In-person worship is at 8501 SE 40th Street, Mercer Island, WA
Eastside Lutheran Church Community Outdoor Community Worship – Sunday, August 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Ebright Creek Park (1317 212th Ave SE, Sammamish)
Gather your friends, family, and loved ones for a delightful day filled with worship, laughter, delicious food, and the beauty of the great outdoors! Please bring a chair, and a potluck dish to share for the picnic after worship.
There will be NO worship at OSLC on Sunday, August 16.
Please consider helping with setup, serving, and/or cleanup after the picnic
Sponsored by the churches of the Eastside Lutheran Church Community: Sammamish Hills, Our Savior, Love of Christ, Holy Trinity, Grace Chinese, St. Luke’s, St. Andrew’s, Mt Si, Cross of Christ.
Upcoming Vacations for Staff
Pastors Baumann are on vacation through Wednesday, August 19. During that time, Rev. Randy Webb is available for emergency pastoral care; his cell # is 540-830-2353.
Cynthia, our Parish Administrator, is on vacation from Sunday, August 16 through Wednesday, August 19. She will return to work on Thursday, August 20.
Aire Craft Festival Using OSLC’s Parking Lot through Sunday, August 16
From Thursday, August 13-Sunday, August 16, the Aire Craft Festival is taking place in Issaquah. We have given permission for festival participants to park in the OSLC lot. Volunteers will direct traffic, and there will be parking available for church folks and other building users as needed. For more information about the festival, click the button below. Reminder: There’s no church service at OSLC on August 16.—Submitted by Pr. Kristin-Luana
OSLC Seeks a Kitchen Manager
Are you someone who craves organization? Do you have a few extra hours a month? We need YOU! We’re in search of a volunteer Kitchen Manager.
Volunteer responsibilities include:
- Ordering and maintaining basic supplies
- Being liaison between all groups using the kitchen
- Coordinating appliance repairs when needed
- Communicating with the cleaning crew
This is not a full-time or even a part-time job; it is a very part-time volunteer position. No cooking involved, just helping to keep the kitchen running smoothly for all the groups using the facility. If you can help out, we would very much appreciate it!! Please contact Connie F. or Lisa D through the church office.
New Kitchen Roof Install Starts on August 17
We’ll be getting our new kitchen roof starting on Monday, August 17. This will be done by Enterprise Roofing. Parking in the area of the chain link fence and maybe other areas at Spirit of Peace will be affected.—Submitted by Gary H., Building and Grounds Committee
Final Beach Church at Lake Sammamish on Wednesday, August 19
Beach Church on August 12 was a lot of fun! This summer’s final Beach Church will be on Wednesday, August 19 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. We hope you can join us for potluck, grilled hotdogs, and smores; a swim; and devotions and songs. Please bring a dish and a beach chair. Consider bringing your own table setting to reduce trash and recycle.
Directions: Drive west on East Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE. Just after Lake Sammamish Park Boat Loading Ramp Road, turn left on SE 44th Street and drive to the lakeshore. You’ll see the signs.
No Line Dancing in August
The next Zuzla Line Dancing class with Renata will be on Monday, September 14 (since September 7 is Labor Day).
Hello, Music Lovers!
Choir season is coming up. Once again, we will be doing a “Monthly Musical Melody,” so this means that you can pick what months you can sing with the choir (hopefully, it will be all of them). Practices will be before or after services, depending on the week, so you can attend coffee time and the book study meetings. Here is what the schedule looks like for the first few weeks:
- August 30–11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (after service)
- September 6–9:10-9:45 a.m. (before service) and sing during church
- September 13–No practice
- September 20–11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (after)
- September 27–9:10-9:45 a.m. (before)
- October 4–9:10-9:45 a.m. (before service) and sing during church
Please talk to Nora T. if you have any questions.
Tending the Wild Garden Book Study Starts in September
The churchwide book study of the book Tending the Wild Garden: Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit by Eugenia Anne Gamble will start in September. This book is currently on sale (35% off!) at pcusastore.com. You can buy your copy via the button below.
The main study will happen weekly on Thursdays from 12:15-1:45 PM, facilitated by Pr. Kristin-Luana, starting September 10 and running through December 10. That study will be repeated in a shortened version on Sundays, 8:30-9:30 AM, facilitated by Pr. Randy Webb, starting September 13 and running through December 13.
Eugenia Gamble will join our Coffee Fellowship on Sunday, August 30 via Zoom.—Submitted by Pr. Kristin-Luana
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, August 16
10:00 a.m. Worship at Ebright Creek Park (1317 212th Ave SE, Sammamish)
Monday, August 17
10:30 a.m. Congregational Care Ministry (Library)
3:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study (Online)
6:30 p.m. RIC Visioning Group Meeting (Education Room)
Tuesday, August 18
7:00 p.m. Executive Committee (Online)
Wednesday, August 19
6:00 p.m. Beach Church at Lake Sammamish
Thursday, August 20
9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)
1:00 p.m. Community Meal Prep (Kitchen)
7:00 p.m. Finance Committee (Online)
Sunday, August 23
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour
Emergency Pastoral Care
For emergency pastoral care through Wednesday, August 19 (the Pastors Baumann are on vacation), please contact Rev. Randy Webb; his cell # is 540-830-2353.
On other dates, 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.