Please visit the ELCC website for event details and registration links; a list of participating churches with locations, websites, and contact information;
our mission, our charter, a list of active board members, and approved meeting minutes.

Please join us!

• ELCC All-Call Stakeholder Meeting -  Next meeting will be July 11th from 10:00am-noon at St. Andrew's. EVERYONE is invited but clergy and board members are especially encouraged to attend.

These events and offerings are open to everyone within the Eastside Lutheran Church Community AND our broader communities. A link to the event will be provided if it has been posted on the ELCC website.

• Summer Evening Worship at Saint Andrew's: On Sundays July 5, August 2, and September 6, the worship service will be at 5:00pm, instead of at 10:00am.We are offering this during a season when many are away on Sunday mornings and might welcome an evening opportunity for worship. Because of the long summer daylight hours in this part of the world, this will still be a safe driving time to and from church for you.  The order of worship will remain the same, with hymns, liturgy, sermon, and Holy Communion. All are welcome to join us!! 
• Creation Care Evening VBS Registration – Join us this summer for a fun and meaningful evening VBS focused on caring for God’s creation! Through hands-on activities, games, and community-building, we’ll explore how we can love and care for the world around us. Two sessions will be at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church and one session at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mercer Island. Children in grades K–5 will enjoy age-appropriate activities, while our intergenerational evening invites participants of all ages to learn and serve together. For more information contact Julia Glassy (julia.glassy@htlcmi.org).
  
• Sharing Stories of Joy and Belonging - Saturday, June 20th from 1:00-3:00pm at St. Luke's. At St. Luke's we are passionate about having our LGBTQ+ community feel a sense of belonging and love. In honor of both Juneteenth and Pride, we are focusing on individuals sharing positive experiences in feeling a sense of Belonging and/or Joy around diversity and inclusion.  We are not focusing on negative experiences — we want to deliberately name the good experiences!  Coffee/soda/water/snacks available. All are welcome and bring a friend! Contact Cheri Neill with any questions. 
• Jazz on the Patio with Swingtime Express! - Saturday August 15th from 6:00-9:00pm at St. Luke's. Save-the-date for an evening of live jazz with Swingtime Express. This is a free event but donations are welcome. Light nibbles and wine-for-purchase available. More event details to come so for now, save-the-date.
• ELCC Sunday Worship-At-The-Park - Sunday, August 16th at 10:00am will be the Sunday morning outdoor worship service at Ebright Park. This is a potluck event and this year; we will have some extra instructions so it can go really smoothly! Stay tuned...for now, mark your calendars for this special outdoor service.
• Book Study: Father Richard Rohr’s book The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage. Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June hosted by St. Andrew's. Father Rohr uses the writings of the Jewish prophets to help us find a compassionate path forward in today’s world. The prophets’ writings span the gamut of human maturity and emotion as they critique culture and the world’s suffering. Their work, and their own spiritual journey, provide reminders of our connectedness to one another and to the world as they acknowledge God’s divine love. There will be two opportunities for discussion each week. On Tuesdays, there will be a hybrid option from 10:00am – 11:30am either in-person or via Zoom.  On Wednesdays, there will be an online only option from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Please contact Pastor Lara (pastor@salc.church) if you have any questions.

• Bell Choir  - Alice Lewis, the ELCC Bell Choir director, is gathering names & contact info from those who might be interested in future Bell Choir projects. If that’s you, please email her to let her know your name, your church, and contact info.
• Jazz on the Patio - Saturday August 15th from 6:00-9:00pm at St. Luke's. Save-the-date for an evening of live jazz with Swingtime Express! This is a free event but donations are welcome. Light nibbles and wine-for-purchase available. More event details to come so for now - save-the-date.
• Singers Needed for ELCC Summer Worship-in-the-Park - Rehearsal: Sat. Aug 15th, 10-11am at St Luke’s. On August 16th we will be doing our annual ELCC (Eastside Lutheran Church Community) Service in the Park at 10 am, and St. Luke's is coordinating & leading music. We will be having a one-time choir with Tommie Burton as lead soloist and inviting singers from all 5 participating ELCC churches. We will rehearse Saturday 8/15 10-11 am at St Luke’s. Must be at the park by 9:15am on August 16th for a singing "warm up". Zero prep required - super easy! (Spirit of God is Upon Me by Rickie Byars - funky Gospel groove). Willingness to learn & feel the music is all that’s needed. All ages are welcome. Contact Cheri for more information. 

Events, Summer Camps, Retreats & More

• Summer Family Camp at Camp Lutherwood - Registration opens February 1st. Camp dates June 28 - July 3rd.
• Vacation Bible School: Come and Gather "At the Table". We are exploring the theme of sharing stories, sharing food, breaking bread, and loving our neighbors. Come and Gather "At the Table" as we explore five Biblical stories featuring table, bread, and God's Word. Children in kindergarten thru sixth grade are invited to attend. Medical release and payment details (if applicable) info can be found in the registration links provided below

•  Week One: Mt Si in North Bend - July 13-17, 9-12
  Free to all. Questions or to volunteer, please contact: Pastor Krista Johnson
• Week Two: Sammamish Hills - July 20-24, 9-12
  For a fee - See Registration. Questions or to volunteer, please contact: Doug Johnson
• Week Three: St. Luke's Bellevue - July 27-31, 9-12
  Donation requested but optional. Questions or to volunteer, please contact: Melinda Steen

• NWWA Synod Youth Fall Retreat - November 7-9 - More information coming soon 

• ELCC  Local Service Team - We have met 3 times and are enthusiastic about continuing our work. We have gathered service ministry information from all the churches and see many possibilities for collaboration. We are defining service to mean 'fulfilling a need outside of ourselves and working together as a community of churches. Contact Cross of Christ for more information or to join this wonderful group.

Mt. Si Lutheran

• Women's Bible Study - Mondays at 12:30pm - meeting at Mt Si in multi-purpose room
• Men's Bible Study - Saturday at 9am - meeting at Little Si Restaurant in North Bend
• Quilters - Mondays at 9:30am in Mt. Si quilting room
• AA “Surrender on Sunday” – Sundays, 6pm
• AA: Candlelight Meeting – Thursdays, 7–8pm

St. Luke's Lutheran

• Women's Book Club - First Tuesday of the month - 12:30 pm on ZOOM - contact Diana Howell
• Dorcas Circle Bible Study – Third Tuesday of the month, 12:00pm in Pierson Hall. They meet for study from the Gather magazine. Feel free to bring a sack lunch to enjoy during fellowship and conversation. Contact Pam Webber
• Men's Donut and Work Group - 1st/3rd/5th Wednesdays of the month, 9:30am in Pierson Hall. Ask for Bob or Harvey
• Piecemakers Quilting Group - Every Thursday, 9:30am in Memorial Hall. Ask for Cheryl Caron
• Troop 600 Scouts BSA – Mondays, 6:15–8:15pm
  
• AA: Bellevue New Group – Tuesdays, 7:30–8:30pm
• AA: The Fourth Dimension – Wednesdays, 7:30–8:30pm
• AA: Sober Sisters East – Thursdays, 7–8pm
• AA: A Way Up – Fridays, 7:30–8:30pm

St. Andrews Lutheran

• Bible Study – Sundays, 9am
• Dorcas Circle Quilting Group – First Tuesday, 9:30am–12:30pm, Room 302 / Fellowship Hall South
• Midweek Bible Study – Tuesdays, 10–11am, Room 212/Library + Zoom
• O.W.L.S. Lunch + Program – Third Tuesday (Sept–May), 11:45am
• Women’s Book Group – Wednesdays, 10–11:30am, library
• JEDI Group – Fourth Wednesday, 7pm
• Tuesday Morning Men’s Group (online) – Tuesdays, 8:30am

Sammamish Hills Lutheran

• BMen’s Gathering – Mondays, 7–8am, Fellowship Hall
• Mission Quilters – Mondays, 10am–2pm, Fellowship Hall
• Prayer Group (Zoom) – Tuesdays, 10–11am
• Bible Study: Genesis (Zoom) – Wednesdays, 10–11am. On hiatus until September. 
• Men’s Faith Talk – Thursdays, 7–8am, McDonald’s Redmond Ridge
• Women’s Evening Bible Study – Thursdays, 5pm, Preschool Conference Room

Cross of Christ Lutheran

• Grief Group – Meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 10am
• Quilters – 2nd and 4th Monday's in the Fellowship Hall
• Monthly Women's Bible Studies (there are several) – Contact the front office for information
• The Third Saturday Hikers – Contact the front office for information
• Weekly Zoom Bible Study– On hiatus until September. Please contact Pastor Dave for more information

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