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 9, Pr. Olaf is the presider, and Pr. Kristin-Luana is the preacher.
Here is the Sermon News:
Image Credit: Mary: Love Forever Being Born, Kelly Latimore, 18 x 24 in. Acrylic, Flashe, and Silver Leaf on Panel, 2023. Used with permission.
Feast Day of Mary, Mother of our Lord: “Mary, the Priest”
Many of us are very familiar with the scenes of Jesus’ annunciation and birth, and that is how we know Mary: as Jesus’ mother. And of course, that is a very important role Mary has. After all, Jesus’ birth changed salvation history forever! However, just like me and many of you, we are mothers, and we are other things as well. And that is true for Mary, Jesus’ mother, too! And so, my focus will be on Mary, the disciple, rather than Mary, the mother. Mary’s story did not begin at the moment of Jesus’ birth, and it did not end at the moment of Jesus’ death. We are used to seeing Mary as the quintessential mother, but that was only part of her identity.
It could be argued that her most important role was to be part of the founding generation of the Christian church, beyond raising Jesus. Many documents and artworks in early Christianity depict Mary as a priest, high priest, and bishop to the apostles. Do you want to know more?
Come to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S, Issaquah, or on YouTube this Sunday, 10 AM.
– Pr. Kristin-Luana
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.
undays, please let Cynthia know at office@oslcissaquah.org.
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 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 12!
Wednesdays, August 12 and 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Starting this Wednesday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m., we’ll meet two weeks in a row for potluck, grilled hotdogs, and smores; games and a swim; and devotions and songs. (The first Beach Church was cancelled on August 5 due to unhealthy, smoky air.) 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.
OSLC Seeks a Kitchen Manager
Are you someone who craves organization? Do you have a few extra hours a month? We need YOU! We’re in search of a volunteer Kitchen Manager.
Volunteer responsibilities include:
- Ordering and maintaining basic supplies
- Being liaison between all groups using the kitchen
- Coordinating appliance repairs when needed
- Communicating with the cleaning crew
This is not a full-time or even a part-time job; it is a very part-time volunteer position. No cooking involved, just helping to keep the kitchen running smoothly for all the groups using the facility. If you can help out, we would very much appreciate it!! Please contact Connie F. or Lisa D.
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 9
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Hour
Monday, August 10
3:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study (Online)
Tuesday, August 11
1:00 p.m. Community Meal Prep (Kitchen)
Wednesday, August 12
6:00 p.m. Beach Church at Lake Sammamish
Thursday, August 13
9:30 a.m. Mission Quilters (Anderson Hall)
Sunday, August 16
10:00 a.m. Worship at Ebright Creek Park (1317 212th Ave SE, Sammamish)
Emergency Pastoral Care
For emergency pastoral care from Monday, August 10 through Wednesday, August 19 (the Pastors Baumann are on vacation), please contact Rev. Randy Webb; his cell # is 540-830-2353.
On other dates, 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.