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, April 28, 2024 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
10:00 am Worship
This Sunday, Pr. Olaf is the presiding minister, and Pr. Kristin-Luana is the preacher. Here is Sunday’s Sermon News:
Image Credit: Unknown Artist, Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch, Ethiopian Biblical Manuscript, University of Oregon, Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Sermon News, Sunday, April 28, 2024, Acts 8:26-40, The Ethiopian Eunuch on the Road to Gaza
The Ethiopian Eunuch, a high court official, is on his way home from Jerusalem. He is reading in the biblical Book of Isaiah a passage about unjust suffering. He seeks understanding of this scripture, and an angel brings Deacon Philip to him. Philip, starting with this passage, tells him the good tidings about Jesus Christ. He says that Jesus always stands in solidarity with those who suffer. He explains how Jesus suffered himself, like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, . . . by a perversion of justice he was taken away. But then, when all seemed lost, Jesus came back to life, opened the mind of his disciples to understand the scriptures, blessed them, gave them hope, and ascended into heaven, so that all may follow. And Philip also shared about the Christian community who gathers in Baptism and shares the Lord’s Supper. As the Ethiopian is processing Philip’s words, water appears in the middle of the desert. And the Ethiopian exclaims: Look, water! Is there any reason why I cannot be baptized?—Is there any reason why he cannot be baptized? Come this Sunday to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St S, Issaquah (and on YouTube) and find out!
– Pr. Kristin-Luana
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
Pastors on Vacation from April 30-May 14
The Baumanns will be on vacation from Tuesday, April 30-Tuesday, May 14. Pr. Heidi Calhoun (Nativity Lutheran Church, Renton) will provide emergency pastoral care during this time. If you need pastoral support during weekday office hours (10 a.m.-3 p.m.), please call Cynthia at 425-392-4169 (office), and I will forward your message to Pr. Heidi. If you need pastoral support outside of office hours, please call Council Co-President John McDowell at 206-793-3594 (cell), and he will forward your message to Pr. Heidi. Then, Pr. Heidi will call you back.
Pr. Jim Kruse will preach and preside on Sunday, May 5 & 12.
Together by Grace: Introducing the Lutherans Book Study – Resumes on May 16th
The Together by Grace book study won’t take place on Thursday, May 2 or 9 since the pastors will be out of town. The 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!
Cottage Meetings
Thank you to those who have already signed up to be a host or a guest for an upcoming Cottage Meeting. These one-time, small-group Cottage Meetings are an opportunity for fellowship and socializing with our new pastors. The hope is that every person who attends OSLC will have an opportunity to attend one. LaRue Nelson says there are a few spots left for guests at the Mountain Park and Mirrormont Cottage Meetings. She’s also looking for one more host at the end of May. Please call or text LaRue at 425-442-4639 to sign up.
Invitation to Musicians
The Worship Planning Committee wishes to develop a calendar of special music, taking advantage of our many talented members, not just the Choir and Bell Choir. If you are interested in bringing a special music offering, please contact Marilyn Carlson (text 206-499-9601 or email [email protected]) to be added to the calendar.
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 at pas[email protected].
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, April 28
Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee and Fellowship Hour at 11:00 a.m. (Anderson Hall)
Monday, April 29
Companions Bible Study meets at 3:00 p.m. (online).
Wednesday, May 1
Library Committee meets at 10:00 a.m. (Library).
Memorial Bells Rehearsal starts at 7:30 p.m. (Sanctuary).
Thursday, May 2
Mission Quilters meets at 9:30 a.m. (Anderson Hall).
Autumn Wisdom Class starts at 12:30 p.m. (Anderson Hall).
Sunday, May 5
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
Please contact Pr. Olaf Baumann at 360-912-1830 or [email protected], or Pr. Kristin-Luana Baumann at 360-912-1245 or [email protected].