Join us Sundays at 9:00am for a worship service with band and organ where communion is served!

Happening at SHLC

- PorchLight Collection HUGE THANK YOU!!!

- Get Your Fall Fest Tickets!!

- Join an SHLC Belize Mission Trip FEBRUARY 2027!!

- SHLC Children, Student & Family Ministries

- TRUNK OR TREAT 10/30 5:30PM!

- Join SHLC Small Groups

- Register for PRESCHOOL TODAY!

- Mission Quilters Monday

- Open Play Volunteers, See you this Wednesday!!!

- Community News

- Church Phone App To Use

- Stewardship Table in Narthex

- Blood Drive at SHLC im September

- SHLC Sunday Worship Bulletins on our Website

- SHLC Worship Video 9/6

THANK YOU SHLC! LOOK WHAT WE COLLECTED FOR PORCHLIGHT!! SHLC helped our local ELCC Outreach Team who was collecting items to create 15 Welcome Home Baskets for the men of Porchlight in Bellevue who are moving into independent living spaces. SHLC collected the below items to be included in these baskets and thank you!!!!!

· THANK YOU, WE COLLECTED 24, 3 in 1 Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash

· THANK YOU, WE COLLECTED 14, shower curtain liners

· THANK YOU, WE COLLECTED 13, 3 Piece Towel Sets Bath/Hand/Washcloth

· THANK YOU, WE COLLECTED, 96, 3+ blade razors

THANK YOU for the monetary donations made as well!

Join SHLC for Fall Fest at Alveare Winery, September 20th at 6pm  

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES 1 GLASS OF WINE!!

We welcome all member(s), family and friends of all ages to join Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church for an evening of fun at our Fall Fest!! We will gather Sunday, September 20^th at 6:00pm at Alveare Winery in Carnation. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased after church on Sundays in the Narthex or now in the church office, Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-1pm. We will be arranging carpools to the vineyard from the church so email worship@shlc.org if you are interested.

Join SHLC for a Belize Mission Trip in February!!!

Children, Student & Family Ministries

Director of Children, Student & Family Ministries: Doug Johnson | youthandfamily@shlc.org

2027 ELCA Youth Gathering Interest Meetings

Parents and youth currently in grades 8-12 are invited to attend one of two interest meetings in September to learn more about the Gathering in Minneapolis, MN this summer. You do not have to commit at this time, but if you are interested at all, participation is encouraged.

Interest Meetings will be on 9/16 at 7pm and 9/20 at 1pm and both over Zoom.

Zoom Link for both sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83724746002?pwd=3gzKTKc4EanXluQDuRY5bQCyUWOQ5v.1

Questions, contact Doug Johnson.

Sunday School Kick-Off Sunday school will be starting on October 4^th! Keep an eye out for more information and opportunities to help/volunteer! Questions, contact Doug Johnson.

Community Game Night  Community Game Night returns! Join in the fun and games on Sunday, October 18^th, from 5pm-7pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Bellevue. All ages are welcome to this event. As always, remember to bring a game, bring a snack, and bring a friend. To sign-up or get more information go to www.elfpnw.org/events or contact Doug Johnson at doug@shlc.org.

Synod Youth Fall Retreat   Middle and High School youth are invited to join in the 4^rd annual Synod Youth Fall Retreat at Black Diamond Camp, Nov. 6^th-8^th. This year we are excited to announce that we are partnering with the Southwest Washington Synod! The theme for 2026 is “Faith: the Final Frontier,” with Proverbs 3:5 being our theme verse! More information coming soon! Questions, contact Doug Johnson at doug@shlc.org.

Volunteer Sign-Ups Curious about how you can help support children, youth, and family ministries this year? Make sure to keep any eye out for the new volunteer sign-up board in the Narthex. It will be located on the bulletin board near the coffee station. Come and see all the wonderful ways you can help all throughout the year!

Save the Date!! More detail coming soon... An SHLC Confirmation Sunday Worship Service, Sunday, October 25th at 4:00pm at St. Luke's in Bellevue.

Come for Clink! Pub Theology THURSDAY!! We are back to joining Pr. Dave and Pr. Nyla twice a month at a local brewery to talk about current issues in the news, how we as people of faith can talk about it, and how God might be at work in and through this. We meet on the first Sunday of the month at Post Doc Brewing in Redmond, and on the third Thursday of the month at Big Block Brewing in Sammamish - both start at 6:30pm. Our next Clink! gatherings is September 17^th at Post Doc Brewery in Sammamish! We hope you can join us!

Women's Fellowship  Join us for an evening of laughter, friendship, and sharing, while getting to know other women from the congregation through our monthly Women’s Fellowship Group. Our next gathering is Tuesday, September 15^th, at 6:30pm at Evelyn Cleeton’s Residence. For the address and additional details, please contact Sue Huibregtse at Huibregtse_Family@msn.com.

Women’s Wednesday Evening Bible Study is Back  Join Pr. Nyla for an evening of Women's Bible Study at 5:00pm that will meet EVERY Wednesday evening in the Fellowship Hall starting September 30^th. Please join us if you are able and reach out to Pr. Nyla so you can be added to the mailing list for one or both of these gatherings in case any dates or times do change at the last minute. Day and times of these may change.

Prayer Group  Join Pr. Dave and others through the summer months for a Tuesday Morning Prayer Group at 10:00am via Zoom lasting about an hour. Email Pr. Dave at pastordave@shlc.org today for more information or your link to join! We are on a break until 9/15.

Men's Gathering at SHLC 7:00am Join Pr. Dave and others Monday morning in the Fellowship Hall from 7:00-8:00am. We will gather for coffee, connection, sharing, and to consider how we best live out our faith. This is not a Bible Study; it’s a place to talk about faithful living and the challenges/joys that come along the way – and then we pray together as we start our week. We will see you next on 9/14.

Bible Study  Join Pr. Dave for a Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group at 10:00am via Zoom. This online Wednesday Zoom class with Pr. Dave and others lasting about an hour. Email Pr. Dave at pastordave@shlc.org today for more information or your link to join! We are on a break until 10/7.

Men's Faith Talk 7:00am Join us each Thursday morning at McDonalds in Redmond Ridge located at 23545 NE Novelty Hill Rd, Redmond, WA 98053 from 7:00-8:00am. This is an intentional Bible study. We gather to hear the word, discuss the text, consider how it applies to our lives, and then pray together. We are taking a small break and will meet again on 9/17.

XYZ in September XYZ is Back! We will meet on Sunday, September 27^th, at 12:30pm in the Fellowship Hall for lunch and a program. I'm looking forward to seeing you all and starting up our program again. If you have any questions, please email me at holmes124@comcast.net or text me at 425-736-0763.

SAMMAMISH HILLS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

We have space available!!!

Acorn's Class: Ages 18 months - 2 1/2 years

At Sammamish Hills Lutheran Preschool, our mission is to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. We foster a love for learning through play-based activities that inspire creativity and curiosity, giving each child the opportunity to explore, learn, and grow at their own pace.

For tours and/or registration information, including details on the classes we offer and the registration form, please email preschool@shlc.org or visit our website at www.shlpreschool.org.

Preschool Director: Julia Dos Remedios |  Preschool@shlc.org | 425-698-5777 |  www.shlpreschool.org

Join Our Mission Quilters!! The SHLC Mission Quilters meet every Monday from 10:00am-2:00pm in the Fellowship Hall with a sack lunch break at 12:00pm. ALL are welcome to join some quilting fun! 

If you would like to help, but can’t make it on Mondays, we have precut kits available to sew quilt tops at home. Please keep us in mind as you clean out closets by donating new and reusable fabrics, sheets, fillers (such as blankets, and batting), crochet cord, and thread. Donations can be brought to the church office any time during business hours.

Ways You Can Help:    Join the quilters on Mondays •Kits are available if you can’t join us on Mondays but would like to help by making a quilt top •Sponsor a quilts shipping cost for just $3.00 •Help purchase a roll of batting for over 25 quilts that costs $100.

We Need Open Play Volunteers

 Open Play is a community program where SHLC opens the Fellowship Hall doors every Wednesday 9:30-11:30am for playtime for babies, toddlers, young children AND their care givers. We provide coffee for the volunteers/caregivers and snacks for the littles. This program is popular and we need more volunteers to help out a Wednesday here and there. If you’re able to help at all, email us at the church office today at worship@shlc.org. We will see you WEDNESDAY!!!

Community News

THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUR COMMUNITY!!! Overlake’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit needed some help after finding empty drawers and THE SHLC CONGREAGTION HEARD THAT CALL!!! SHLC collected 30 receiving blankets, 50 onesies and 5 gowns and more!! Their drawers are now stuffed with beautiful items! Thank you to everyone who donated and if anyone still wants to donate, sleepers are all that is needed.

EASTSIDE FRIENDS OF SENIORS VOLUNTEERS It's easy to volunteer with Eastside Friends of Seniors! Choose the volunteer activity that is best suited for you, and volunteer when it is convenient for you. (Volunteers are asked to commit a minimum of 2-5 hours of service monthly, for at least 6 months. All volunteers must be 16+ and drivers 21+.) Go to eastsidefriendsofseniors.org) for more information! Eastside Friends of Seniors offices are located at SHLC in the upper offices.

SAMMAMISH SENIORS Become more involved in your community! Sammamish Seniors sends out a newsletter every month with information about events and activities for adults over 50 years old and their families: https://sammamishseniors.org/newsletters/ 

To be put on their monthly mailing list, send a request to: sammamishseniors@gmail.com. For more information, contact Margaret Rosenow 425-868-0476.

 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­Town Hall Seattle presents Rick Steves and Bishop Shelley M. Bryan Wee

The Traveler and the Bishop

10/13 at 7:30PM | $10-$35 Sliding Scale | In-Person & Livestream

Rick Steves and Bishop Shelley M. Bryan Wee

The Traveler and the Bishop

Join Rick Steves for a European take on Trump and American democracy (basically his “No Kings” rally speech, updated and with an indoor voice). Rick examines how history is speaking to us, and how we can better understand and meet the challenges facing democracy in the USA. Then, Lutheran Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee (ELCA) will share a hard look (inspired by scripture) at the perversion of Christianity called “Christian Nationalism.”

Whether you consider yourself a person of faith or not, Bishop Shelley’s message brings a new dimension to your thinking about the place of religion in the political discourse of our country.

Tickets to this event are free for ages 22 and under.

Get Tickets

Church Phone App to Use and View SHLC

We have a new app, Download the Tithely Church App (the blue tile that looks like the icon to the left) from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android). Once you've downloaded the app, select your church and you’re on your way. You’ll get access to an e-Bible, prayer platform, online giving, push notifications, and church event schedules. More will be coming, but this is where we begin. Contact Pastor Dave at pastordave@shlc.org with any questions.

The Stewardship Giving Table!!! Let Your Creativity Flow! We love looking for gifts for the upcoming Fall and holiday season! Please consider bringing something that you have made with your own hands to share. It could be art, baked goods, carvings, candles, soap….or a gift of time to someone. Place it on our table, designated for our Stewardship gifts. This allows others to share our gifts with friends and family for the holidays.

Did you know members can also create a delicious food item (main dish, dessert, side dish, treat etc.) for folks to prayerfully donate? Our members can obtain their food item with a donation earmarked to the Stewardship Giving Table. If you are willing to participate in this act of stewardship, contact the church office at worship@shlc.org today! If you are willing to obtain the food donation, go to the Narthex Giving Table to see what is available, then contact the donator of selected item(s) to make specific arrangements. If you have any questions contact the church office at worship@shlc.org.

Bloodworks Northwest Blood Drives at SHLC September 17th and 18th! 

We host monthly blood drives and are hosting two more this month with Bloodwork's Northwest at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church. Join us in the Fellowship Hall September 17^th and 18^th. Scan the QR code below or go to https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/69307 and sign up today! SHLC is sponsor code 920b. Thank you for always helping fill the need Bloodwork's Northwest has here on the Eastside! Our next blood drives are October 15^th and 16^th.

Sunday Worship Service Bulletins have been added to directly to our website by going to www.SHLC.org, go the "Worship" tab and scroll down till you see dates and times to click and view corresponding bulletins.

Enjoy our worship video below from Sunday, September 6th with guest Preacher Shana Tischaefer and we hope to see you this Sunday at 9:00am for worship!