Welcome!

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!

10:00 am Worship

We welcome you to worship on Sunday, April 12 – Second Sunday of Easter!

On April 12, Pr. Kristin-Luana is the presider, and Pr. Olaf is the preacher.

Here is this week’s Sermon News:

Click the “Worship With Us Live” logo above to worship online with us, and click the buttons below to view the bulletin and the hymns and follow along.

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.

Thank You for Filling the Big Coffee Pot on April 5!

Sunday, April 5 was the 10th of 12 in-gatherings for the coffee pot. We received $250 for Espresso Your Faith. Thank you for your generosity! The next ingathering for our Abundance Budget will be on Sunday, May 3.

Line Dancing Classes with Renata Continue on Mondays

ZUZLA Line Dancing with Renata continues on Monday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. in Anderson Hall. This 4-week series takes place each Monday morning in April. 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 QR code or web link below, or you can show up and register in person. Click the button below to sign up.

Schedule Updates

Monday, April 13 – Thursday, April 16

• Our Parish Administrator won’t be in the church office since she’ll be on a Spring Break vacation with her family. Cynthia will return to work on Friday, April 17.

Monday, April 20 – Wednesday, April 22

• Pr. Kristin-Luana and Pr. Olaf will be attending the Bishop’s Convocation at Seabeck.

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/

ELCC All-Call Stakeholder Meeting – Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 am to noon at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church (3030 Bellevue Way, Bellevue)

Please attend our next stakeholder meeting to discuss important updates and strategies. This is a great opportunity to meet people and to gain insight into what has been accomplished and where we hope to go. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome, so please join us in Pierson Hall for a lively discussion about all things ELCC.

Confirmation Class on April 12

The next Confirmation Class will be on Sunday, April 12 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue.

Next Pizza and Conversation Meeting on Monday, April 13

The next monthly Pizza & Conversation Book Study with Pr. Olaf will take place on Monday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Education Room. We’ll meet in person and share a pizza meal; snowbirds can join on Zoom. The Pizza and Conversation Book Study booklet contains the reading assignments, summaries, and questions.

We will continue our reading of The Bible Says So by Dan McClellan, covering the following chapters:

• The Bible Says the Messiah Would Be Born of a Virgin
• The Bible Says Jesus Is God
• The Bible Says to Beware the Mark of the Beast
• The Bible Says Sinners Will Be Punished Forever in Hell

Please email Pastor Olaf at Pr.O@oslcissaquah.org ASAP to let him know:

• Whether you plan to attend
• What kind of pizza you would like

We need at least five participants in order to hold the session, so please respond to Pastor Olaf as soon as possible.

Final Stephen Minister Training Course on April 15

The final class of the Stephen Minister Training Course will be on Wednesday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m. Stephen Ministers will be commissioned during worship on Sunday, April 26.

Visioning Group Meetings

Here are the dates and times for the next meeting of these Visioning Groups:

• Life of Faith Group: Wednesday, April 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Education Room

• Tiny House Group: Wednesday, April 15, 6:00 p.m. on Zoom

• RIC Group: Monday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. in the Education Room

Women of the ELCA (WELCA) Luncheon at Cross of Christ Lutheran in Bellevue on Saturday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m.

The Women of the ELCA (WELCA) at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellevue are having a luncheon on Saturday, April 18, at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The guest speaker will be Liv Larcom Andrews—pastor, writer, and artist from Spokane—who is the Director for Evangelical Mission for the Northwest Intermountain Synod (ELCA). A free will offering will be collected to benefit Kindering Center and The Circle (after expenses). Tickets are free but necessary to have an accurate head count. Those interested or with questions should contact Liz Clark through the Cross of Christ Lutheran church office (office@cofclc.net).

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.

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.

Sunday, April 12

10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary and online)
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour (Anderson Hall)
4:00 p.m. Confirmation Class (St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue)

Monday, April 13

3:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study (Online)
6:00 p.m. Pizza and Conversation Book Study (Education Room)

Tuesday, April 14

10:00 a.m. Bulletin Announcements Deadline
1:00 p.m. Community Meal Prep (Kitchen)

Wednesday, April 15

10:30 a.m. Stephen Minister Training Course (Final Class) (Education Room)
2:00 p.m. Life of Faith Visioning Group (Education Room)
6:00 p.m. Tiny House Visioning Group (Online)

Thursday, April 16

9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)
10:00 a.m. Library Reorganization (Library)
1:00 p.m. Community Meal Prep (Kitchen) 
7:00 p.m. Finance Committee (Online)

Sunday, April 19

10:00 a.m. Worship (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.