Joan Friel

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The Focus Newsletter – May 2021

The May 2021 edition of The Focus Newsletter is now available online. To go to the newsletter now, click on this link: The Focus – May 2021. For archived issues of The Focus, see the menu under the “About” tab.

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In Home Worship – Sunday, April 25, 2021—Fourth Sunday of Easter

Worship Live With Us this Sunday at 10am Worship services are now broadcast live from our sanctuary at our customary 10:00 am service time, with the prelude preceding. Use this link to Worship Live with us on Sunday morning. The accompanying service bulletin is attached here. Note: if you try the link prior to 10:00 …

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In Home Worship – Sunday, April 18, 2021—Third Sunday of Easter

This Sunday: Worship Live with Our Savior at 10 am! Beginning this Sunday, April 18th, services will be “broadcast live” from our sanctuary on OSLC’s YouTube channel at our customary 10:00 am service time. Use this link to Worship Live with us on Sunday morning. The accompanying service bulletin is attached here. Note: if you …

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In Home Worship – Sunday, April 11, 2021—Second Sunday of Easter

Blessings to you, Friends and Family of Our Savior, For this the Second Sunday after Easter, we are offering a special service that has been produced by the Northwest Washington Synod. The synod has drawn from its wide array of talented Worship Directors and musicians to produce a service we can all participate in together. …

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Introduction of Pastor John Vaswig for Our Savior

Please allow me to introduce myself to the many of you I have not met. I have just accepted the position of Transition Pastor for both Our Savior and Shepherd of the Hills in Issaquah.  I feel privileged to accept the trust and willingness of both congregations to launch into this joint venture. Perhaps some personal information may help you …

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In Home Worship – Sunday, April 4, 2021—Easter Sunday

Members and Friends of Our Savior Lutheran Church,  A very blessed and joyful Easter Sunday to you all. Today we celebrate The Resurrection of Our Lord with this special video recorded worship. You may view the video by using this link April 4th—Easter Sunday. The accompanying service bulletin is attached here.  This is my last Sunday …

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The Focus Newsletter – April 2021

The April 2021 edition of The Focus Newsletter is now available online. To go to the newsletter now, click on this link: The Focus – April 2021. For archived issues of The Focus, see the menu under the “About” tab.

Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2021/04/02/the-focus-newsletter-april-2021/

On Good Friday – Worship With Us

Members and Friends of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Please join us for a contemplative service of readings, prayer & the music of Taizé. Use this link to view our video service this evening: April 2nd—Good Friday. And please follow the digital bulletin (available here) to enhance your worship experience. May you continue to have a …

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It’s Maundy Thursday – Join Us for Worship

Members and Friends of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Please join us for a reflective meditation recalling the intimacy of Christ’s gathering with the disciples in the Upper Room. Use this link to view our video service this evening: April 1st—Maundy Thursday. May you continue to have a blessed Holy Week. Pastor Jim KruseOur Savior Lutheran …

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In Home Worship – Sunday, March 28, 2021—Palm/Passion Sunday

Members and Friends of Our Savior Lutheran Church, We enter into Holy Week with the celebration of Palm/Passion Sunday. The service begins with a sense of joy as Jesus enters into Jerusalem with shouts of “Hosanna” and a carpet of palm branches. But the tone quickly shifts to the passionate suffering and death of Jesus …

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