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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, March 17, 2024 – Fifth Sunday in Lent

10:00 am Sunday Worship

This Sunday, Pr. Olaf is the presiding minister, and Pr. Kristin-Luana is the preacher. Here is Sunday’s Sermon News:

John 12: 20-33 Seed that in Earth is Dying

Mortality is an essential part, the essential part of being alive. The moment we are born, we start to age. We know that death will be at the end of our time on earth. And yet, in our busy lives, we push death aside. We don’t want to deal with it. We cling to passions and possessions, pleasures and pastimes. We avoid the sick, the sad, the serious, and the scary. We act as if we will be here forever. But whatever we do or don’t do, at the end of our lives will be death. It is the most normal thing. How do we accept death and open the door to a fuller, truer life?

Find out this Sunday at 10 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St S, Issaquah, WA 98027 and on YouTube.

– Pr. Kristin-Launa Baumann

Masks are welcome but not required. Please continue to stay home if feeling sick and receive Holy Communion in a safe manner. 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

Final Lenten Soup Supper and Holden Evening Prayer on March 20

The theme of this year’s Holden Evening Prayer is Prayers for Peace, as an acknowl­edgement of our troubled world today.

We hope you can come to the last midweek evenings on March 20. Soup supper will be offered from 6:00-6:45 p.m. in Anderson Hall, with Holden Evening Prayer at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. If you don’t drive at night, the Congregational Care Ministry team is happy to help with rides. Please reach out to Ann Thomas at [email protected] or Bonnie Brice at [email protected] to arrange for a ride.

Holy Week and Easter Worship

Please mark your calendars to join us in honoring the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Maundy Thursday, Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday, Friday March 29 at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday, Sunday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m.

Easter Brunch

Following worship on Easter Sunday, Easter Brunch will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Anderson Hall. We hope you can come to enjoy this Easter feast with fellowship!

Volunteers are most needed on Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. to set up tables, decorate tables, and prepare the casseroles. Please contact Suzanne D’Errico at 425-445-6892 to sign up to help. Thanks.

Together by Grace: Introducing the Lutherans Book Study

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 will be on Thursdays, starting April 4th, either at noon (in-person) or at 7:00 p.m. (via Zoom).

If you would like to order a copy of the book through the church with a discount, please contact the church office by Wednesday, March 20. 

For more information, visit our Christian Education page.

“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.


Sunday, March 17

Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Master Chorus Eastside Concert at 3:00 p.m. For more information and/or to order tickets, click the button below.

Monday, March 18

Companions Bible Study meets at 3:00 p.m. (online)

Tuesday, March 19                                

Church Council meets at 7:00 p.m. (online). Contact John McDowell ([email protected]) for the Zoom link.
Memorial Bells Rehearsal meets at 7:30 p.m. (Sanctuary).

Wednesday, March 20

Soup Supper starts at 6:00 p.m. (Anderson Hall)
Holden Evening Prayer starts at 7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)

Thursday, March 21

Mission Quilters meets at 9:30 a.m. (Anderson Hall)
Autumn Wisdom Class meets at 12:30 p.m. (Anderson Hall)
Community Meal Prep meets at 1:00 p.m. (Kitchen).

Sunday, March 24

Palm Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)


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].

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