Joan Friel

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St. Matthew’s Anti-Racism Workshops

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Renton is hosting a series of four unique workshops dedicated to ending racism and other forms of institutional oppression. Nov. 1, 2, 8 & 9, 6:30-8:30pm on Fridays, and noon-3:00 pm on Saturdays. For more information, call 425-226-2420.

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Community Outreach Committee Needs Your Old Laptops!

Eastside Baby Corner has a long waiting list for laptops for school children. They have someone who can refurbish them. If you have an extra one, please place it on the table in the narthex, along with our First Sunday Community Gifts, and the Community Outreach Committee will give it to Baby Corner.

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The Focus Newsletter – October 2019

The October 2019 edition of The Focus Newsletter is now available online. To go to the newsletter now, click on this link: The Focus – October 2019 For archived issues of The Focus, see the menu under the “About” tab.

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Raze the Roof Campaign – Oct. 13 thru Nov. 15

UPDATE: WE REACHED OUR GOAL!! A big THANK YOU to all who contributed your financial resources, time and talents in order to make this campaign a success. Please mark your calendars for a Raze the Roof Celebration after worship on Sunday, December 1st. Lastly, we are still accepting donations through November 15th. Any excess will …

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Banner for All Saints Sunday

An OSLC tradition returns! We are again creating a processional banner, featuring a collage of names of those members of the Body of Christ who, although no longer with us, continue to play important roles in our walks of faith. You are invited to write the name or names of these departed saints on the …

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Announcing OSLC Transition Pastor Jim Kruse

The OSLC Council, in partnership with the NW Washington Synod, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pastor Jim Kruse to the position of Transition Pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Pastor Jim grew up in Colorado and Hawaii, and graduated from Valparaiso University in Indiana. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Christ …

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Fall Clean-Up Event – Saturday, September 28th

This Saturday, September 28th, will be our annual fall clean-up, and we can use all the help we can get! Most of the work will be outside but some will be inside so all levels of talent are welcome. We’ll be working on both the outside and the inside of the church, as well as …

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The Focus Newsletter – September 2019

The September 2019 edition of The Focus Newsletter is now available online. To go to the newsletter now, click on this link: The Focus – September 2019 For archived issues of The Focus, see the menu under the “About” tab.

Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2019/09/03/the-focus-newsletter-september-2019/

The Focus Newsletter – Summer 2019

The Summer 2019 edition of The Focus Newsletter is now available online. To go to the newsletter now, click on this link: The Focus – Summer 2019. For archived issues of The Focus, see the menu under the “About” tab.

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The Focus Newsletter – June 2019

The June 2019 edition of The Focus Newsletter is now available online. To go to the newsletter now, click on this link: The Focus – June 2019. For archived issues of The Focus, see the menu under the “About” tab.

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