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

Happening at SHLC

- Blood Drive Thursday and Friday

- Youth Fundraiser! Rummage Sale!!

- Christmas Worship Services

- Porchlight Thank You!

- Sammamish Hills Lutheran Preschool!

- An SHLC Christmas Concert 12/12 6:30pm

- Mission Quilters Mondays at 10:00am-2:00pm

- SHLC is going to RWANDA in 2028, JOIN US!!!

- SHLC Children, Student & Family Ministries News

- Join SHLC Small Groups

- Flowers for the Sanctuary Sundays

- Funeral & Hospitality Team at SHLC

- Community News

- SYNOD News & Events

- Church Phone App To Use

- Stewardship Table in Narthex

- SHLC Sunday Worship Bulletins on our Website

- SHLC Prayer Chain

- SHLC Christmas Staff Red Envelope Collection

- 11/8 SHLC Worship Video

In observance of Veteran’s Day, the church office will be closed, Wednesday, November 11th and will reopen Thursday, November 12th at 8:30am.

ATTENTION YOUTH FUNDRAISER!!

Come Visit the Rummage Sale at Mt. Si Lutheran Church THIS Saturday!

Come and support the youth going to Minneapolis this summer for the ELCA Youth Gathering. Mt. Si Lutheran Church (North Bend) is hosting a rummage sale, November 14 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Come and find hidden treasures as you support high school youth going on this once in a lifetime trip. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Krista Johnson at pastor@mtsilutheran.org.

SHLC Christmas Worship Services

 Celebrate Christmas with SHLC!  

A Family Christmas Celebration, Sunday, December 20^th

9:00am at SHLC

The Longest Night, Monday, December 21^st

7:00pm at Cross of Christ

Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24^th 

1:30pm & 4:00pm at SHLC

6:30pm at Cross of Christ

Christmas Day, Friday, December 25^th 

10:00am at SHLC

First Sunday of Christmas, December 27^th 

9:00am at SHLC

Thank you to everyone at SHLC that made donations towards our Porchlight Collection!!! Our church filled all the things we were tasked to collect because of you!!! THANK YOU!!!

Hello Eastside Lutheran Church Community,

Thank you for collecting the supplies and putting together Welcome Home Baskets for the men at PorchLight who are moving into housing. It’s an exciting step, but it can also be stressful. Having linens, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and other essentials ready means one less thing to worry about as they settle into their new homes.

Your baskets also remind the men that people in their community care about them and are cheering them on as they make a fresh start. We’re grateful for the grace and generosity you’ve shown through these baskets and for the many other ways your community supports PorchLight and the men we serve.

All the best, Michael

Michael State Marketing & Volunteer Specialist

Porchlight Community

The above photograph shows just 6 of the 15 baskets that were collected!!

SAMMAMISH HILLS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

We have space available in 2 classes NOW!!!

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

Wollow's Class: Age 3 years by 8/31/2026

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

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

 Music presented by Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church's Music Ministry Team and Friends and a Bake Sale! Admission is $10 or a free-will offering supporting 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering & Service Trip

Can you bring something for the Bake Sale? We are looking for bakers who can bring baked goods ready to be enjoyed prior to the concert. We are looking for things to be individually wrapped or an entire pan. If you add some ribbon, these can be given for gifts. An ingredients list would be very helpful for those with allergies but not required. Please bring your goodies to the church 12/21 by 5:00pm. THANK YOU!!! The Bake Sale is a free-will offering that will support the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering & Service Trip!! THANK YOU!!! 

Join Our Savior Lutheran Church/Eastside Lutheran Church Community Bell Choir!!! 

We need at least 2 more bell ringers for this upcoming Christmas season!!! Do you know anyone from ages 9 to 90 that might like to give bells a try for Christmas? Bell ringing experience is not necessary, but reading music is a plus. Friends, enemies, neighbors, and family are all welcome! Rehearsals are at 7:00pm on the Tuesdays in November. Please contact the Bell Coordinator, Wendy Winslow at wendywinslow@hotmail.com.

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 $125.

Do you want to go to Rwanda in 2028??

The emails are going out NOW, we are choosing dates, but it is not too late to join this amazing trip!!! Email Pr. Nyla NOW!

Children, Student & Family Ministries

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

Youth Service Opportunity  St Luke's is providing a Harvest Meal for 30Bellevue (an affordable housing building located behind St Luke's - Bellevue). If you would like to help serve this meal, we are looking for volunteers to help on Thursday, November 5th from 4pm to 6pm. Minors can volunteer but should be accompanied by an adult. If you are interested in helping serve the meal, sign up by clicking here. Contact Melinda Steen for questions, melinda@slukes.org.

Next Shared Confirmation Session We will have our second session in November. Our next meeting will be on November 15, at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, from 4pm-7pm. If you would like to learn more about this new, shared confirmation, contact Doug Johnson at youthandfamily@shlc.org.

Community Game Night Community Game Night, presented by ELF, returns on November 22, from 5pm-7pm. This month we are gathering at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church (Bellevue, WA) in the Fellowship Hall. Families of all ages are encouraged to bring a game and a snack to share. If you have questions or need more information, contact Doug Johnson.

ELF Youth Group All youth, grades 6-12, are invited to join for a shared youth group session at the same time as the Community Game night on November 22, from 5pm-7pm, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church (Bellevue, WA). We will gather in the Fellowship Hall and then move to our own location for the evening. If you have questions or need more information, contact Doug Johnson.

Sock Samurai  All youth, grades 6-12, are invited a night of food, fun, and games as we play Sock Samurai at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church on November 20 from 6pm-8pm. If your youth is planning on attending please RSVP to Doug by 11/17, youthandfamily@shlc.org, so he can make sure there is enough food.

CYF Committee Members Needed  If you love seeing all these wonderful events and activities for our children, youth, and families and would like to be a part of the wonderful group that plans and coordinates and plans these, consider joining our Children, Youth, and Family Committee. Contact Doug Johnson for more information!

Join the Fun With XYZ December  XYZ will be meeting December 6^th and January 17^th at 10:30am in the Narthex! If you have any questions about this gathering, please call or email Shelley Holmes holmes124@comcast.net, 425-736-0763. We hope to see you 12/6 and 1/17.

Prayer Group  Join Pr. Dave and others 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  Join Pr. Dave and others Monday morning in the SHLC 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. 

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 will not meet 11/11.

Men's Faith Talk  Join Pr. Dave and others 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 not meet 11/26.

Come for Clink! Pub Theology ** New Sunday Location** Join Pr. Dave and Pr. Nyla for two monthly adult CLINK! Pub Theology gatherings!!! Twice a month we gather 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 JJ MAHONEYS 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 are November 19th at Big Block Brewery in Sammamish and December 6^th at JJ MAHONEYS in Redmond.

Sanctuary Flowers  Can you bring a bouquet of flowers for the Sanctuary on a Sunday? We love the splashes of color flowers bring to our Sanctuary. If you or your family would like to donate flowers for the altar in the Sanctuary at one of our Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church Sunday morning worship services at 9:00am, email the church office and let us know what so we can thank you in the back of the bulletin (or not), just let us know at worship@shlc.org.

The Funeral Hospitality Team at SHLC

We are looking for a few people who can help with time or baked goods for our memorial services on site at SHLC.

If you would like to be added to our "Memorial Services" email list which asks for help with either food or time for the services, please let Mim Henderson (mimhend@comcast.net) or Pr. Nyla (pastornyla@shlc.org) know. 

Community News

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.

Bellevue Giving Tree Gift Drive For the past 7 years, St. Luke's has partnered with Imagine Housing and 30Bellevue to bring joy to the children and youth during the holiday season by providing gifts to the children and teens living there. Last year, we helped provide 67 new toys for children under the age of 12 and 26 gift cards for teens between 13-8 years old. Behind every request for a toy or warm coat is a parent doing their best to make the holidays special despite ongoing challenges. Due to several factors, this year we expect the requests for help to increase; therefore, we are starting our donation requests early. Please help by donating to this ministry. We will use any funds donated now towards the Giving Tree in November. These funds are used to purchase gifts for children who receive few, if any, at Christmas time. Thank you. Please follow the link to our Tithe.ly Giving portal.

Synod News & Events

Beware of Phishing Scams!  Unfortunately, we need to share a reminder that our staff will not email or text you requesting gift cards or sensitive information. Always verify the email/phone number to be sure it is authentic before you click on links or respond to a suspicious email or text. The email should be from our domain @ lutheransnw.org only. Reach out to us at our official work email addresses or phone numbers if you have any hesitation about an email or text that you receive! 

A Pastoral Statement from the three ELCA Synod Bishops of Washington State - Regarding Initiative 638

Earlier this morning we shared a pastoral statement from the three ELCA Synod Bishops in Washington State. Find that full letter here.

Thank you, Bishops Manlove, Marshall & Wee!

Jesus vs. Caesar: For People Tired of Serving the Wrong God

A LiVE Project Retreat Sat, Nov 14, 9am-3pm - In-person at Edmonds United Methodist Church & online via Zoom

During this retreat, our facilitator, Dr. Joerg Rieger, will help us explore the ways our lives have become intertwined with the empire of Capitalism. We end up serving false gods, of nation, of party, economy, and to the endless exhaustion and demand. This retreat is for anyone tired of quietly serving gods and looking for something practical to do as people of faith. Dr. Rieger introduces us to the practice of solidarity circles, and with neighbors and communities, and where we can build power for resistance in the temptations to follow the Caesars in our day. Learn more and register here

LOCAL AUTHORS We are proud to share news of books by authors in our synod.

You can find a listing here of these books by local colleagues.

NEW BOOK - It's nearly time! Largely inspired by sermons he prepared and preached throughout his call to Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, Pastor Dan Peterson's new book—Lost Gods of the Bible: Eight Encounters with the Sacred—is now available for pre-order. Join Dan as he uncovers eight hidden portraits of the divine in scripture that church authorities have long suppressed, portraits known only to a handful of scholars. This book may change what you look for in the Bible; it may even alter the way you see God. Pre-order here through bookshop.com (currently available at a discounted price) or anywhere books are sold.

An Important Message and Request from OUR Camp Leadership:

Lutherwood Family: We need your support. 2026 was an AMAZING summer, and so many people experienced Grace at camp.

Unfortunately, our water system began to show its age, forcing Lutherwood to spend reserves to ensure clean water flowed. Now, we need your help meeting the gap in our unexpected expenses. Will you make a donation today to support camp and help us meet our goal of an additional $40,000?

Your generosity means Lutherwood continues to be critical faith infrastructure for the Pacific Northwest! Make a gift here: camplutherwood.org/give Play video below.

Church Phone App to Use and View SHLC

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 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. Thank you to those that have been brightening up the area with NEW ITEMS!!!

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.

SHLC PRAYER CHAIN Over 100 people lift up those in need in prayer as they face the many challenges in their lives where prayer support is vital. Those who wish for prayer support can contact the Church office either by e-mail or telephone and request prayer. That request is then sent to all Prayer Chain members (and staff) via e-mail who, at their own time and place and in their own way, takes the person(s) to God in Prayer. If you want to receive e-mails with prayer requests from the Church office and would like to be a part of this important ministry and receive e-mails with prayer requests email Aleta in the church office at worship@shlc.org. 

Red Envelopes Christmas THANK YOU at SHLC

Say THANK YOU to Pr. Nyla Schoeld, Pr. Dave Schoeld, Julia Dos Remedios, Aleta Pritchard and Doug Johnson this holiday season by contributing to the red envelope Christmas Bonus Fund. Feel free to use a red envelope around the church or make a note on the memo line of your check.

All the funds collected or evenly distributed amongst the five of them. We will be collecting until mid December.

Enjoy our worship video from Sunday, November 8th and we hope you can join us next Sunday at 9:00am for a worship with band and organ where communion is served!