CHANGE IN SUNDAY SCHEDULE:  Sunday School for children and Adult Bible study will start at 9:00 am and worship service will be at 10:00 am with fellowship time and refreshments following at 11:00 BEGINNING March 1st and continuing year round, as decided at Annual meeting .   Please join us!

EASTER SERVICE WILL BE ON APRIL 12 AT 7:00 AM WITH BREAKFAST TO FOLLOW AT 8:00 AM

 

NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED:

          Newly elected Council members include: Judy Windorski, Gene Peterson, Pat Schonhardt and Mark Broman.

Committee chairs are as follows: Council Chair: Wally Bengtson

                                                          Vice Chair: Pat Schonhardt

                                                          Secretary: Lynn Erickson

                                                          Property: Jason Carlson

                                                          Outreach: Pat Schonhardt

                                                          Worship and Music: Judy Windorski

                                                          Christian Education: Open, won’t you consider it

                                                          Social Ministry: Mark Broman

                                                          Stewardship: Gene Peterson

Please welcome these new members and include all members in your prayers as they address Siloa’s needs.

   The next regular Council meeting will be held on April 19 at 8:30 AM with Jason Carlson hosting.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!

                   There is a need for volunteer janitors from December 2009 to February 2010.  Please sign up at the church entrance.  Everyone is invited to share their “time and talents” by signing up for service.  The  Property committee thanks you in advance.

                   There is also a need for a coach/contact person for the summer softball league.  If you are interested, please contact Pastor Tim.

                   Siloa is assigned to staff the Braham Food Shelf on Thursdays in April.  There is a sign up sheet posted at the church entrance or talk to Mark Broman.

                    There is also a vacancy on the Church Council-Christian education due to Linda’s moving.   If interested, contact Wally B. or Pastor Tim.

         

CHOIR- Interested singers will meet after church to practice.    Please come and share your God given talent.

 

Seder Meal will be celebrated on Maunday Thursday at 7:00 pm.

 

Cemetery cleanup has been scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at 9:00 am.  WELCA will have church clean up at this time also.

 

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

            Everyone is asked to consider signing up to make/purchase treats, serve, and clean up kitchen for the after service fellowship time.  Then sign up sheet is between the kitchen door and serving window.  Lend a hand, sign up to serve.

 

 

ALL WOMEN OF SILOA are invited to see Church Basement Ladies 2 at the Plymouth Playhouse in April. WELCA is planning on traveling to the Plymouth Playhouse on April 19 for a Sunday 2 pm performance.  We went to the first edition of this musical a few years ago and had a great time.  We have only FOUR tickets left and need to know if you are interested in going.  WELCA will cover the ticket cost for all members of Siloa.  A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the sanctuary.  Invite your friends/family to join you.  Talk to Terri Gerold if you will be willing to drive or if you have any questions.

 

 

Music and Pie night- April 19 at 7:00 pm, local guitarist, John Youngmark will present a mini-concert and pie and ice cream will follow.  Donations of your favorite pie are welcome.  Music and Pie night will continue every other month, be open to the public and encourage community outreach.

 

Church Picnic: On May 17, we will have a church picnic at Siloa, following the worship service.  The WELCA pie auction will follow after the picnic.  If you would like to donate hamburger for the grill-please sign up on the sheet at the entrance to church.  Members are asked to bring a dish to share.  If you have any questions, contact Judy W. or Pat G.

Pies, baked goods, and crafts will be needed for the pie auction. All proceeds will go to WELCA.

 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING PIANO LESSONS, call Judy Windorski @ 320-396-2179. Cost is $12.00/lesson.

 

         

                                      April Volunteers                             May Volunteers

Acolyte:                         Niki Kamps/Alyssa M                     Niki K/Alyssa Magnuson

Altar Guild:                  Heidi Nelson                                    Wayne Johnson

Greeter:                         Clayton and Wendy B                      Duke and Corky P.

                                      Pat and Terri Gerold                       

Lay Readers:                 Wendy Dawn Bengtson                   Wayne Johnson

Janitors:                        Clayton and Wendy B.                     Bromans

                                       VOLUNTEER NEEDED

2ND HALF

Communion Assistant:Jason Carlson                                   Wally Bengtson