Pentecost 11 | August 9th

There never seems to be a time when storms aren't raging. So, what do we do? Do we escape the world through distraction? Do we escape to a sacred space? Do we see Jesus in the storm? Explore three powerful stories from the foot's eye view this Sunday, and maybe learn something about where you stand. 

Readings:

1 Kings 19:9-16

Romans 10:5-15

Matthew 14:22-33

ROOMS STILL AVAILABLE!

24 Days until the Men’s Retreat!

We will hear excerpts from experts in that field and we’ll look at leadership in the home and family, in our work and community, and in our church. Don’t consider yourself a leader? No problem, we will celebrate all kinds of leadership styles. Come and find out your style and be empowered to be a faithful leader in all your areas of influence! Don’t forget, there is lots of free time on Saturday so you’ll have time to relax and recharge!

Golfers: We will be golfing Friday before the retreat and not on Saturday. This will allow for more fellowship time and give us the whole morning for one of the sessions! Please email PB if you wish to play.

SLC Bazaar is making a comeback!

Can you help?

Can you donate or create crafts & treasures?

Can you volunteer your time and talents?

If you are interested please contact:

Carmen Meherg - crg.carmen@gmail.com

Susan Shultz - susan.shultz@yahoo.com

Held in conjunction with the Poulsbo Arts Festival, this special event offers community members an opportunity to purchase beautiful artwork while supporting the vital programs and services Martha & Mary provides. You can partake in this unique opportunity to shop with a purpose on Saturday, August 15th from 10:00am-3:00pm in the Main Campus/Kids Parking Lot (19160 Front St. NE, Poulsbo, WA). Thank you for your continued generosity and strengthening our mission of caring for children, seniors, and families in our community.

SLC will be putting together school kits this fall to support the efforts of Lutheran World Relief to impact the education of students around the world.

To complete 100 school kits we will need:

• 400 notebooks (70-sheet, wide- or college-ruled paper)
• 100 rulers (30 centimeter or a ruler with both inches and centimeters)
• 100 pencil sharpeners
• 100 blunt scissors
• 500 #2 pencils with erasers (unsharpened)
• 500 ballpoint pens (blue or black, no gel ink)
• 100 boxes of crayons (16 or 24 crayons)
• 100 erasers (2 1/2 inch)

If you are not able to shop for the school items, you may donate to this servant project by using the envelopes located in the Narthex. Please write "LWR School Kits" in the memo.

All funds will be used to purchase needed school supplies.



Thank you for your generosity to make a difference!

Joy Circle will be studying “The Sermon on the Mount with John Stott” for our 2026-2027 season. This study will look at the most inspiring and challenging description of Christian counterculture – Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Following the key themes of Jesus’ sermon we will explore values, ethics, spiritual practice, and the shape of Christian community.

Joy Circle meets from 7:00–8:30 PM in Room 4 at SLC on the 4th Monday of September–November and January–April, and on the 3rd Monday in May. We currently have 4 mighty members and would love to add you to our list. Come join us as our new study takes us passage by passage through Matthew 5-7.

Memorial Service for Christine Meschler

Monday, August 17th at 3:00pm

If you would like to help with the reception, please contact Linda Day via email.

If you would like to donate a dessert or sweet, please drop them off on Sunday morning during Worship hours or sometime before the service.

lindalday@live.com

All are Welcome

Wednesday, August 5th

Manna Bible Study (4) @ 10:30am ZOOM LINK

Old Timers Picnic @ 10:30am (GP)

Hearty Meals 12:00 - 1:00 pm (FH)

SLiCk Pickers @ 1:00pm (S)

Al Anon @ 6:15pm (27)

Thursday, August 6th

Thursday Bible Study @ 10:30am (FH)

Song of the Church @ 12:00pm (S)

Our'Chestra @ 1:00pm (S)

Faith & Fellowship for Older Men @ 1:00pm (St)

Cub Scout Den Meeting @ 6:30pm (GP Classrooms)

Venture Crew @ 7:00pm (GP)

Friday, August 7th

carpet cleaning

Men's Prayer Breakfast @ 8:00 am (All Star Bowling)

Sunday, August 9th

8:30am Early Worship Service

9:15am Summer Brunch - Men's Retreat

10:30am Late Worship Service

Office Staff will be on vacation in early August.

If you have questions, concerns, or need to drop something off, volunteers will be in the office while staff are away.

Staff will return on Tuesday, August 18th!

PB is away on the Ireland trip from August 3rd-August 12th.

PJ is on vacation August 10th-12th.

Kim will be available for Pastoral Care.

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2026 — Lutheran World Relief is mobilizing an emergency response to help families affected by catastrophic flooding across Texas. As communities continue to face dangerous flood conditions, the organization is accepting donations to provide urgently needed assistance to families affected by the disaster. Financial gifts enable Lutheran World Relief to respond quickly as needs evolve and direct assistance where it is needed most.