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Happening at SHLC
- Join us THIS SUNDAY for a Worship at the Park
- Singers for Outdoor Worship Sunday
- ELCC Rededication
- SHLC Porchlight Collection
- Sunday School at SHLC
- Mission Trips With SHLC, Rwanda and Belize
- SHLC Fall Fest, 9/20 6pm
- Join SHLC Small Groups
- Skyline Parking at 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!
- August Blood Drives 8/20 & 8/21
- Stewardship Table in Narthex
- SHLC Sunday Worship Bulletins on our Website
- 8/9 Worship Video
- Office Closed 8/17 & 8/18
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Join Us THIS SUNDAY, August 16th
10:00am Worship at Ebright Creek 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/blanket to sit on.
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. Bring a few friends!
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Join the ELCC and Confrence Friends for a Rededication
This rededication will be at Luther's Lounge at Mt Si Lutheran following the floods this past December. Our gathering is set for Saturday, August 29th from 1-3pm. We'll enjoy pulled pork and pizza from our pizza oven as well as give thanks to all of our partners who made this rebuild possible. That's all of you! Each congregation in our conference helped in its own way. You shared your people and their gifts, you shared your financial resources, and you shared your prayers and encouragement with us. We would love the chance to say, Thank you! A brief program will take place at 2pm. We hope you can join us in this celebration and rededication of the space. Thank you!
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SHLC COLLECTION FOR PORCHLIGHT!
SHLC is helping our local ELCC Outreach Team who is collecting items to create 15 Welcome Home Baskets for the men of Porchlight in Bellevue who are moving into independent living spaces. SHLC is collecting the below items to be included in these baskets through SEPTEMBER 11TH. Leave any donated items at the Welcome Desk on Sunday or in the Fellowship Hall by the KidVantage collection box. Thank you!!
We are collecting to fill 15 baskets
· Razors with at least 3 blades
· 15, 3 in 1 Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash in ONE
· 15, Quality shower curtain liners
· 11, 3 Piece Towel Set Bath/Hand/Washcloth, lighter weight less time to dry
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Children, Student & Family Ministries
Director of Children, Student & Family Ministries: Doug Johnson | youthandfamily@shlc.org
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 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.
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Church Council Meeting! Join the next church council meeting happening tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11th at 6:30pm at Doug Hadley’s Residence. All are welcome at council meetings and if you’re interested in attending or would like the address, please reach out to Wendy Turner at wendybirdd@outlook.com or Pr. Nyla at pastornyla@shlc.org or Pr. Dave at pastordave@shlc.org.
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!
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.
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 will meet this week 8/13 and then will take a small break and meet again 9/17.
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.
Come for Clink! in September Thank you to everyone who was able to host and/or 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!
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Parking Passes for Skyline High School Students
SHLC offers a $350 ANNUAL Parking Pass, $75 of that is an application fee and non-refundable. Our Annual Parking Pass Lottery is OVER and was from July 13-August 10th at 12pm and EVERYONE IN THE LOTTERY RECIEVED PARKING and passes can be picked up starting August 24th!!! All remaining passes are available first come first serve. Our 2026/27 Skyline Student Parking Pass application can be found here and can be dropped off to the Office/Fellowship Hall building during the church office hours Monday-Thursday 8:30am-12:00pm. Do you have a birthday later in 2027? Get your pass NOW so you have a spot!! Should you receive parking during Skyline High Schools lottery we can issue a refund, less your non-refundable application processing fee of $75 if we are able to fill your spot. 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.
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Community News
JOIN OUR SAVIOR FOR BEACH CHURCH AT LAKE SAMMAMISH
Wednesdays, August 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.
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!
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.
You can also donate online by making a financial contribution using https://kidvantagenw.org/donate-money/ or purchasing items that are shipped directly to KidVantage through the Amazon Wish List using https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1XD57M3XXLFIW/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex. Please remember to indicate the SHLC drive in the comments!
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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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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Enjoy our worship video below from Sunday, August 9th at 9:00am and we hope you can join us this coming Sunday, August 16th at Ebright Creek Park at 10:00am for a Worship in the Park followed by a picnic! | | |
The Church Office is Closed August 17th & 18th and will reopen Wednesday, August 19th at 8:30am
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