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 this Sunday!
On Sunday, August 2, Pr. Kristin-Luana is the presider, and Pr. Olaf is the preacher.
Here is the Sermon News:
Can We Imagine a World Where Everyone Has Enough?
In the story of the feeding of the five thousand, the disciples see only scarcity: too many mouths, too little bread, impossible odds. Jesus sees something else. He dares to imagine abundance where everyone else sees limits.
This Sunday, we will explore how 19th century assumptions about scarcity still shape our politics, our economics, and even our faith.
Join us on Sunday, 10 AM, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S in Issaquah, and on YouTube as we ask:
Is the kingdom of God built on competition and fear, or on Jesus’ imagination that there can be a world where there is enough for all? Are we able to trust Jesus’ imagination?
– Pr. Olaf
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.
Thank You for Your Generous Food Bank Donations!
Thank you for all the generous donations for the Issaquah Food Bank! Not only did we collect 330 lbs. of food and hygiene items (weighed by the Food Bank when dropped off on July 30), but we also collected $1,710.00 in monetary donations. All the donations will help with the growing need the Food Bank is seeing. The Food Bank has seen 147% more people in their Market since 2019.
An exciting update from the Issaquah Food Bank newsletter: “We are thrilled to share good news! After more than a decade and countless hours of work by many dedicated people, we have successfully secured all the property needed to accommodate our facility expansion. On June 25, 2026, we purchased the Auto Freight building from Issaquah History Museums. This building, attached to our current food bank building, will enable us to expand to Bush Street and nearly triple our footprint with a second story. Our future facility will relieve many current limitations to food access for thousands in our region, create a more sustainable avenue for growth, and provide more opportunities for individuals and organizations to engage in helping our community thrive. Both the building purchased in 2025 and this new purchase are now owned free and clear, allowing us to enter our future capital campaign with no property debt.” —Submitted by Cheryl L.
Upcoming Vacations for Staff
Pastors Baumann will be on vacation from Monday, August 10-Wednesday, 19. During that time, Rev. Randy Webb will be available for emergency pastoral care; his cell # is 540-830-2353.
Cynthia, our Parish Administrator, will be taking a vacation day on Monday, August 3, and also be on vacation Sunday, August 16 through Wednesday, August 19. She will return to work on Thursday, August 20.
Beach Church at Lake Sammamish Starts this Wednesday, August 5!
Wednesdays, August 5, 12, and 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Starting this Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m., we meet three weeks in a row for potluck, grilled hotdogs, and smores; games and a swim; and devotions and songs. This is a fun, intergenerational event for members and friends of Issaquah and Eastside churches. Please bring a dish! Consider bringing your own table setting to reduce trash and recycle. Bring a chair and beach games, of course! We hope you can make it.
Directions: Drive west on East Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE. Just after Lake Sammamish Park Boat Loading Ramp Road, turn left on SE 44th Street and drive to the Lakeshore. You’ll see the signs.
Celebration of Life on Saturday, August 8: Volunteers Needed
We need helpers . . .
- to set up tables, tablecloths, and chairs on Friday, August 7 at 3:00 p.m.;
- to put together floral arrangements for the tables on Friday;
- to deliver cookies, bars, or other desserts to the kitchen on Friday, or on Saturday by 2:00 p.m.;
- to make coffee and lemonade and place the food on the serving tables by 2:00 p.m. on Saturday;
- to clear the tables after the service. We will be using compostables for the food, with the exception of the glasses and cups.
- to put the tables and chairs away after the service.
Thank you so very much for your consistent and generous help.—Submitted by Connie F.
Aire Craft Festival Using OSLC’s Parking Lot in Mid-August
From Thursday, August 13-Sunday, August 16, the Aire Craft Festival is taking place in Issaquah. We have given permission for festival participants to park in the OSLC lot. Volunteers will direct traffic, and there will be parking available for church folks and other building users as needed. For more information about the festival, click the button below. Reminder: There’s no church service at OSLC on August 16.—Submitted by Pr. Kristin-Luana
Online Survey about Equity and Access to Services in Issaquah: Deadline August 14
The City of Issaquah is working to collect community feedback on equity and access to city services through a survey. They wanted to make sure that the members of the Our Savior Lutheran Church community are aware of the survey, which needs to be completed by August 14, 2026.
They are doing this work because the Issaquah community has grown significantly over the last two decades, so they want to be sure the programs and services offered, and how people access them, work for the community. The survey responses will be used collectively by a community workshop group to develop equity goals for programs; in 2027, the city will use these goals to evaluate their programs and see where changes need to be made to make the services more accessible and equitable.
Please find the survey via the button below. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Chinese, and Hindi. To take the survey, click the link in the language you want to take the survey in. It is only 9 questions and takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for participating in the survey!
Eastside Lutheran Church Community Outdoor Community Worship – Sunday, August 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Ebright Creek Park (1317 212th Ave SE, Sammamish)
Gather your friends, family, and loved ones for a delightful day filled with worship, laughter, delicious food, and the beauty of the great outdoors! Please bring a potluck dish to share.
There will be NO worship at OSLC on Sunday, August 16.
Bring a chair. There will be a picnic after. Please consider helping with setup, serving, and/or cleanup.
If you prefer indoor worship, you are invited to attend worship in Mercer Island:
Summer Sunday Worship at 9 AM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
8501 SE 40th Street
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Need a ride? Let pastors or Cynthia know!
Sponsored by the churches of the Eastside Lutheran Church Community: Sammamish Hills, Our Savior, Love of Christ, Holy Trinity, Grace Chinese, St. Luke’s, St. Andrew’s, Mt Si, Cross of Christ.
Eastside Lutheran Church Community “Worship in the Park” Choir during the ELCC Outdoor Community Worship – rehearsal on Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m., meet for performance on Sunday, August 16 at 9:15 a.m. at Ebright Creek Park (1317 212th Ave SE, Sammamish)
If you are planning to attend the ELCC Outdoor Community Worship on Sunday, August 16 at Ebright Creek Park (see above), and also like to sing, consider joining the ELCC “Worship in the Park” Choir! This will be a one-time choir performance with Tommie Burton as lead soloist, and singers from all 5 participating ELCC churches are invited to join. Rehearsal will be Saturday, August 15 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at St Luke’s Lutheran in Bellevue. Zero prep required – super easy! (Spirit of God is Upon Me by Rickie Byars – funky Gospel groove). Willingness to learn and feel the music is all that’s needed. All ages are welcome. For more information, click the button below.
New Kitchen Roof Install Starts on August 17
We’ll be getting our new kitchen roof starting on Monday, August 17. This will be done by Enterprise Roofing. Parking in the area of the chain link fence and maybe other areas at Spirit of Peace will be affected.—Submitted by Gary H., Building and Grounds Committee
No Line Dancing in August
The next Zuzla Line Dancing class with Renata will be on Monday, September 14 (since September 7 is Labor Day).
Tending the Wild Garden Book Study Starts in September
The churchwide book study of the book Tending the Wild Garden: Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit by Eugenia Anne Gamble will start in September. This book is currently on sale (35% off!) at pcusastore.com. You can buy your copy via the button below.
The main study will happen weekly on Thursdays from 12:15-1:45 PM, facilitated by Pr. Kristin-Luana, starting September 10 and running through December 10. That study will be repeated in a shortened version on Sundays, 8:30-9:30 AM, facilitated by Pr. Randy Webb, starting September 13 and running through December 13.
Eugenia Gamble will join our Coffee Fellowship on Sunday, August 30 via Zoom.—Submitted by Pr. Kristin-Luana
February 5-16, 2027 Belize Mission Trip with Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church
Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church is organizing a mission trip to Belize in February 2027, and you are invited and encouraged to join them! For more information, click the button below. Registrations and deposits are due by the end of September. If you have any questions and/or would like a registration form, contact Pastor Nyla Schoeld at pastornyla@shlc.org.
Our Eastside Lutheran Church Community (ELCC) has a webpage – you can find it via the button below. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and sign up for their newsletter! There are many interesting events there. Have a look!
Sunday, August 2
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour
Monday, August 3
3:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study (Online)
Wednesday, August 5
6:00 p.m. Beach Church at Lake Sammamish
Thursday, August 6
9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)
2:00 p.m. Timber Ridge Communion Service (OSLC-led) (Timber Ridge Retirement Community)
Friday, August 7
3:00 p.m. Setup for Celebration of Life (Anderson Hall)
Saturday, August 8
2:00 p.m. Celebration of Life (Sanctuary and Anderson Hall)
Sunday, August 9
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour
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.