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

Happening at SHLC

- Thank you for a Fun Fall Fest!!

- Join an SHLC Belize Mission Trip FEBRUARY 2027!!

- SHLC Children, Student & Family Ministries

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

- Join SHLC Small Groups

- Sammamish Hills Lutheran Preschool!

- Mission Quilters Monday

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

- Community News

- Church Phone App To Use

- Stewardship Table in Narthex

- SHLC Sunday Worship Bulletins on our Website

- SHLC Worship Video 9/13

Thank you to everyone who came out and Joined SHLC for Fall Fest 2026!!

Join SHLC for a Belize Mission Trip February 2027!!!

The deadline to register is THIS SUNDAY

September 27th!

If we do not meet minimum numbers, we will have to cancel this trip!

Children, Student & Family Ministries

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

Skate Night Middle and High School youth, and their friends, are invited for a fun night of skating at the Rock and Roll roller rink in Issaquah on Friday, October 2, 7:45pm-10:45pm. Cost is $27 ($20 for entry and $7 for skates). Sign-ups are in the Narthex. The Rock and Roll roller rink is located in the old Bartels: 5700 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE. Questions, contact Doug Johnson.

Confirmation Kick-Off Our shared confirmation with four of our conference churches will be starting on October 11, 5pm-7pm. This is a two year program for youth who are wanting to learn more about faith and affirm the promised made by their parents and sponsors during their baptism. If you would like to know or would like to help with our monthly confirmation, contact Doug Johnson or Pastor Nyla.

Sunday School Kick-Off Sunday school will be starting on October 4, after worship, starting at approximately 10:15am. This year we are having Sunday school in Fellowship Hall. If you would like to help teach, please contact Doug Johnson or Sue Johnson or sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex..

Community Game Night Community Game Night returns! Join in the fun and games on Sunday, October 18, from 5pm-7pm at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. 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 contact Doug Johnson at youthandfamily@shlc.org. 

Trunk or Treat! – October 30^th- We cannot wait to see all of the costumes and trunks this year!! MARK your calendars for Friday, October 30^th. We’ll be looking for ANYONE to enter our Spooktacular Trunk Contest and decorate your car and also hand out treats for a chance to win a prestigious award!!! More information for this will come but for now tell all your friends, start thinking and let’s fill our lot with even more trunks this year!!!!

Confirmation Sunday This year is the first year that we will have youth confirmed with our shared confirmation ministry. We will honor youth from Sammamish Hills with a blessing during worship, however the rite of the Affirmation of Baptism (confirmation), will be doing jointly between all the churches and youth. We invite you to come and support our wonderful youth and all the youth from the shared confirmation who will be affirming their baptismal promises during a special service on Sunday, October 25, 4pm-5pm, at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church. There will be an opportunity to meet with the confirmands at 3:30pm, before worship. Questions, contact Doug Johnson

Synod Youth Fall Retreat  Middle and High School youth are invited to join in the 4^th annual Synod Youth Fall Retreat at Black Diamond Camp, Nov. 6-8. This year we are exploring the theme of “Faith: The Final Frontier,” exploring faith in places of the unknown. Early bird registration is $175 per person before October 7th. $225 per 8^th-21^st. Financial assistance is available, contact Doug for more information. Questions, contact Doug Johnson at youthandfamily@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!

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.

XYZ in September XYZ is Back! We will meet THIS 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. Our next gathering is November 1st following worship.

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 back!

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 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 meet again 9/17.

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 Your Tickets Here!!!

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.

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 13th and we hope to see you this Sunday at 9:00am for worship!