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Happening at SHLC
- Summer Outdoor Worship 8/16
- Singers WANTED for Outdoor Worship
- Vacation Bible School last week was so fun!
- Mission Trips With SHLC, Rwanda and Belize
- SHLC Fall Fest, 9/20 6pm
- Faith on Fire at SHLC
- Adult Gatherings with SHLC
- Community News
- KidVantage Pencils and Pants Drive
- Church Phone App To Use
- Make SHLC More Visible
- Open Play Volunteers, See you this Wednesday!!!
- Register for PRESCHOOL TODAY!
- Skyline Student Parking Passes
- August Blood Drives at SHLC
- Stewardship Table in Narthex
- SHLC Sunday Worship Bulletins on our Website
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Join Us August 16th
10:00am Worship at Ebright Creek Park!
August 16th, 10am Worship in the Park! We love this fantastic Annual Event where we gather for worship at Ebright Creek Park in Sammamish with our Eastside Lutheran Church community. All are welcome and bring your own chair. This event is always a wonderful opportunity to build relationships with our neighbors! We will have a 10:00am worship followed by a picnic lunch. Mark the date, bring a few friends!
We Need Your Help for Outdoor Worship & Picnic in the Park!
VOLUNTEERS: SHLC is looking for 2-3 people to heat up 100 donated hot dogs, bring to the picnic and help serve. We are also looking for several people to help Pr. Dave the morning of 8/16 with picking up/moving chairs, sound equipment and more. We are looking to lock in help ASAP!!! If you can help email the church office at worship@shlc.org today!
COLLECTING DONATED FOOD 8/3-13: We are looking to collect JUST 10 MORE HOT DOGS IS ALL WE NEED!!!! We have almost 100 hot dogs and we do have 100 buns. If you can drop off 1 or 2 packs of hot dogs to the Fellowship Hall kitchen between August 3rd-13th 8:30am-12pm, feel free to do so.
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Children, Student & Family Ministries
Director of Children, Student & Family Ministries: Doug Johnson | youthandfamily@shlc.org
Thank you SO MUCH to all of our Vacation Bible School volunteers!
We couldn’t have done last week without you and it was such a great week of fun, energy, leadership, and learning more about God. Tired as we all are – we look forward to next year. Be on the lookout in our September Newsletter where we will be sharing photo moments from VBS!
We’re Thinking About Sunday School!
Here at SHLC we’d like to invite you to join our team of Sunday Morning teachers and helpers. We get the opportunity to play, laugh, create, learn, and explore faith with an incredible group of kids. Please let Doug Johnson know at youthandfamily@shlc.org if you’re interested in joining our wonderful team in October. Not only will you make a difference and impact kids, but you will grow and be impacted in the process!
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Mission Trips with SHLC
Save the Date!! September 13th!! Join us for a talk with Gilbert from Rwanda to ask questions and plan our trip in the SHLC Fellowship Hall!
Here at SHLC we are getting ready to plan more Mission Trips. We are looking to go to Rwanda in 2028 and Belize in 2027. If you would like any information on these or any future mission trip with Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, reach out to Pr. Nyla pastornyla@shlc.org today!
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An SHLC Fall Fest is coming to Alveare Winery, September 20th at 6pm
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 20th at 6:00pm at Alveare Winery in Carnation. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased after church on Sunday or in the church office. We will be arranging carpools to the vineyard from the church.
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LAST SHLC FAITH ON FIRE Join us for one last summer gathering around the fire to get to know one another, share conversation about faith, share stories, and maybe even sing around the fire this summer. Invite your friends to join you! All ages welcome. You are invited to bring your own food to eat and your beverage of choice. (Water will be provided). We also ask that you bring your own camp chair to sit around the fire. If you have a guitar, you are welcome to also bring that to share in song at the end of the evening.
LAST Faith On Fire 6:00-8:00PM
Sunday, August 9 - Anita and Cliff Bechtel’s Residence
For specific address information please email the church office at worship@shlc.org or check the back of the Sunday bulletin.
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Come for Clink! in September Thank you to everyone who was able to join a Sunday summer evening! We look forward to more great summer gatherings next year but for now it is back to joining Pr. Dave and Pr. Nyla again in September for two monthly adult CLINK! gatherings both starting at 6:30pm. Our next Clink! gatherings are September 6th at Post Doc Brewery in Sammamish and then again September, 17th at Big Block Brewery in Redmond. We hope you can join us!
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 will continue meeting through the summer months.
Men's Gathering at SHLC 7:00am Join Pr. Dave and others Monday morning in the Fellowship Hall from 7:00-8:00am and we will continue meeting during the summer months. 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 continue meeting through the summer months.
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 and will continue meeting during the summer months. We gather to hear the word, discuss the text, consider how it applies to our lives, and then pray together. We continue meeting the summer months.
XYZ IS BACK September 27th, JOIN THE FUN!!! XYZ started off with a great this year! We are planning to meet again, once a month, and will gather again on Sunday, September 27th. The next time we meet we will talk about Summer travel and the places we’ve been, places we want to go too, and places we will never go back too! If you have any questions or suggestions please call or email me any time. Can’t wait to see you all in September! If you have any questions, please email Shelley Holmes at holmes124@comcast.net or call or text at 425-736-0763.
Women's Fellowship, See You In August!! 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, August 18th, at 6:30pm at the home of Lisa Yaple. For additional details, please contact Sue Huibregtse at Huibregtse_Family@msn.com. We will join next on September 15th at a residence to be determined.
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Community News
JOIN OUR SAVIOR FOR BEACH CHURCH AT LAKE SAMMAMISH
Wednesdays, August 5th, 12th, and 19th, 6-7:30pm
We meet for potluck, grilled hotdogs, and smores; games and a swim; devotions and songs. This is an 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! Directions: Drive West on E Lake Sammamish PKWY SE; just after Lake Sammamish Park Boat Loading Ramp Road, turn left on SE 44th St and drive to the Lakeshore.
GOLF WITH CROSS OF CHRIST, EMAIL IF INTERESTED!!!
Cross of Christ has a group that meets at the Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course every Thursday morning running through September. The group has grown to include participants from Sammamish Hills and Pr. Dave time to time. Contact Heidi Fine if you are interested in participating or would like more information (206) 849-2031.
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.
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SHLC is Participating in the KidVantage
Pencils and Pants Drive Until 8/20!
SHLC is participating again in the KidVantage Pencils and Pants Drive to help kids in need as they start the school year!
Below is a list of suggested items to donate. Items will continue to be collected in the KidVantage box located outside the office in the Fellowship Hall through Thursday August 20th.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of children in need in our own community. Please contact Sharon Arroyo (sharonfarroyo@msn.com) for more information or questions.
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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.
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Help Make SHLC More Visible in Our Community Pastor Dave is looking for people interested in helping create and implement a plan to make the ministry and mission of Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church more visible to the community. We will be considering any and all areas that would touch on promotion or marketing. Contact Pastor Dave to join in at pastordave@shlc.org.
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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.
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SAMMAMISH HILLS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
Register for the 2026-2027 School Year
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
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Our Skyline High School Student Annual Parking Pass Lottery Goes Until August 10th at 12:00pm
Parking information can be found on our website www.shlc.org, go to the “involved” tab and scroll to Skyline Parking. SHLC offers a $350 Annual Parking Pass that is good the entire school year. $75 is your application fee and completely non-fundable. Our 2026/27 Skyline Student Parking Pass applications is available online now and can be dropped off to be included in our Skyline Parking Pass lottery between July 13th – August 10th during the church office hours Monday-Thursday 8:30am-12pm. There is a space online to submit your name and emails prior to dropping off your application. The last day to drop off applications to be included in the lottery will be Monday, August 10th at 12:00pm and parkers will be notified the next day or so and passes can be picked up starting August 24th.
Should you receive parking during Skylines lottery we can issue a refund, less $75 )non-refundable application fee) if we are able to fill your spot. Everyone received parking in our lottery last year AND our entire wait list that started right after the lottery did as well. Parking is NOT available until/unless the student has received a physical parking pass that has been picked up from the church office PRIOR to parking on site. Metro spaces are not open for Skyline Students and risk being towed with no warnings per signs on property. Contact Aleta at the church at worship@shlc.org about parking. This information is for non-active SHLC members. If you are an active SHLC member needing a parking pass, contact the church office immediately and we will get you one at worship@shlc.org. Parking applications LEFT outside our door when the office is closed or in our mailbox WILL NOT be in the lottery.
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August 20th and 21st Bloodworks NW Blood Drives at SHLC!
We host monthly blood drives and are hosting a TWO DAY blood drive with Bloodwork's Northwest at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church. Join us in the Fellowship Hall August 20th and 21st. 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 drive is September 17th and 18th.
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The Narthex Stewardship Giving Table
We love freshening up our Giving Table lolcated in the Narthex! 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. May God continue to bless all of us. Members can now 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! Please include the following information: name, food item, suggested donation, contact information including cell phone and email. 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.
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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.
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