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, May 12, 2024 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
10:00 am Worship
This Sunday, Pr. Jim Kruse is the presiding minister and preacher (the Baumanns are on vacation).
Masks are welcome but not required. Click the link above to worship online with us, and click the button below to view the bulletin and follow along. If you try the link prior to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, you may see the message “video unavailable.”
Church News
Office Closed on May 14; Pastors Return on May 15
On Tuesday, May 14, the church office will be closed: Cynthia will attend her grandma’s funeral, and the pastors will be finishing their vacation. The pastors will return from vacation on Wednesday, May 15.
Together by Grace: Introducing the Lutherans Book Study – Resumes on May 16th
The Together by Grace book study will resume on May 16 & 23 at 12 p.m. (in Anderson Hall) or 7 p.m. (online on Zoom).
Please join us for a book study that comes from our national church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The study re/introduces us to the fundamental theology and practice of ELCA Lutheranism. Sessions are on Thursdays, either at noon (in-person) or at 7:00 p.m. (via Zoom).
For more information, visit our Christian Education page.
Communion Services at Timber Ridge at Talus
Good news! St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue and Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah are teaming up to provide a simple communion service every first Thursday of the month at Timber Ridge at 2 p.m. Our Savior is responsible for the services on June 6, August 1, October 3, and December 5, 2024. We are looking for volunteer musicians (all instruments!) to serve on these days. Do you feel called to be part of this ministry? Let Pr. Kristin-Luana know by emailing her at [email protected]. Thank you!
Lost and Found: Are you missing anything?
OSLC’s Lost and Found shelf (in the large wood cabinet near the offices) is full of reading glasses, water bottles, folders, umbrellas, etc. Please take a look and see if anything belongs to you. Thanks!
SHLC’s Day of Service
May 18 is Sammamish Hill’s Annual Day of Service in the King County area. Over a thousand volunteers are involved from multiple churches and serving in numerous ways. To learn more about what takes place during Day of Service, we invite you to join us on May 18 to ride along and visit the sites where service is taking place. We will meet at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church (22818 SE 8th Street, Sammamish) at 8:45 a.m. on May 18 and start our tour at 9 a.m. There will be three vehicles with room for nine people to visit sites from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with lunch in the middle. Members of Our Savior Lutheran Church are invited to participate in the ride-along to learn more about Day of Service. Please RSVP to Pr. Schoeld through the office of Sammamish Hills Lutheran.
Thank you,
Pastor Nyla Schoeld, Sammamish Hills Lutheran
“Let Us Build a House” – Parsonage Capital Campaign
Thanks to all who have helped to bring this asset of our congregation back to life to serve as a home for our new pastors. We ask that you consider contributing to the parsonage campaign, or making a second gift if you have already done so.
For more information and to see the campaign’s progress, click the tab above.
Tune in to “The Revs. Baumann Sermons” YouTube Channel
Did you know that Pr. Olaf and Pr. Kristin-Luana have a YouTube channel called “The Revs. Baumann Sermons”? It features their OSLC sermons (and some from their previous church), as well as Pr. Olaf’s educational and entertaining videos called “Early Church History” (5-13 minutes long) and “Reformation History: Reformation Factoid” (less than 3 minutes long). You can link to it via the “Sermons” tab above. Check ’em out!
Sunday, May 12
Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee and Fellowship Hour at 11:00 a.m. (Anderson Hall)
Puppet Show at 11:00 a.m. (Anderson Hall)
Monday, May 13
Companions Bible Study meets at 3:00 p.m. (online).
Wednesday, May 15
Memorial Bells Rehearsal starts at 7:30 p.m. (Sanctuary).
Tuesday, May 14
Church office closed.
Community Meal Prep starts at 1:00 p.m. (Kitchen).
Council Executive Committee meets at 7:00 p.m. (online).
Wednesday, May 15
Pastors return from vacation.
Memorial Bells Rehearsal starts at 7:30 p.m. (Sanctuary).
Thursday, May 16
Mission Quilters meets at 9:30 a.m. (Anderson Hall).
Together by Grace Book Study meets at 12:00 p.m. (Anderson Hall).
Community Meal Prep starts at 1:00 p.m. (Kitchen).
Together by Grace Book Study meets at 7:00 p.m. (online). Contact Pr. Olaf at [email protected] for the link.
Saturday, May 17
Memorial Service and Reception starts at 11:00 a.m. (Sanctuary and Anderson Hall).
Sunday, May 18
Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee and Fellowship Hour at 11:00 a.m. (Anderson Hall)
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 through May 14, Pr. Heidi Calhoun will be on call while the Baumanns are on vacation. During weekday office hours (10 a.m.-3 p.m.), please call Cynthia at 425-392-4169 (office). Outside of office hours, please call John McDowell at 206-793-3594 (cell). We will immediately forward your message to Pr. Heidi, who will call you back.