Siloa Lutheran Church2607 405 Avenue NWBraham, MN 55006

320.396.3927www.siloalutheranchurch.org

The little country church was sent forth by God’s blessing since May 26, 1891.

Worship ServiceSunday at 10:00 a.m.

Mission Statement:“Serve the Lord; Share God’s Love”

Annual Church EventsCheck our web site

www.siloalutheranchurch.org for updatesJULY 18, 2010—Church service held at Fransen Park on Rush Lake, followed by a potluckAUGUST—Corn Feed planned by the men of the church SEPTEMBER 12—Rally Sunday, Wednesday Church School 4:00-5:15 p.m. Grades 1-6, all are welcome!

OCTOBER 31—Authentic Swedish Dinner and Marketplace we have meatballs, potatoes, potato sausage, also handmade

crafts and homemade food.NOVEMBER—Thanksgiving service with pie after the service DECEMBER—Church Decorating Party with potluck, Holiday Cheer Bags are distributed to our friends and neighbors during DecemberJANUARY 2011—Epiphany party for the women of the churchFEBRUARY—Wild Game Feed planned by the men of the churchMARCH—Ash Wednesday and Lent ServicesAPRIL—Seder Meal on Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday celebration with breakfast planned by Sunday School families

MAY—Memorial Day Honor Guard followed by breakfast provided by Siloa Cemetery Committee

From Highway 65:Take Isanti Co. Rd. 4 west to Isanti Co. Rd. 72. Go south (left) (then curve west) 1 mile, church is on the right.

From Highway 47:Take Isanti Co. Rd. 4 east to Lily St. NW (2.9 miles). Turn south (right) and follow gravel road to the end (about 1 mile). Church is ahead 1/4 mile on left.Or for blacktop only, continue on Isanti Co. 4 to Isanti Co. 72 south. Church is 1 mile ahead on right.

Michael MonroeSunday, June 20, 2010

Micheal Monroe’s unique creation of music leaves his audiences mesmerized as he blends his rich vocals, guitar, bamboo and glass flutes, combining musical styles of acoustic folk and jazzy reggae. Michael’s original music and compelling energy bring a powerful style that is as much fun as it is innovative. Music and technology working together powered by creativity... and he recycles his music on stage with his “live” layering/looping technique.

Northern LightsSunday, August 15, 2010

The Northern Lights Bluegrass band is from the East Central Minnesota area. They have been together for eight years. The members are: Bruce Quiggle, standup bass; Dick Lilienthal, guitar; Doug Ewert, banjo; Mary Campbell, vocalist; Mike Nelson, fiddle; Rich Campbell, guitar.

Their mission is to present the gospel and have fun with the music. They do concerts in churches, nursing homes, bluegrass festivals and other functions. The group has performed in Arizona, Kansas, Mexico, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin.

Billy McLaughlin Sunday, October 3, 2010

Billy McLaughlin is recognized as an innovative performer and composer who embraces the advantages of acoustic guitar amplification, unorthodox techniques and altered tunings while celebrating a gift for melody. His enormous yet fluid acoustic guitar tone has carried him around the world, to Billboard’s Top-Ten Chart and most recently through a devastating medical disorder called focal dystonia. McLaughlin has had to re-learn the guitar left-handed and is in the early stages of what might be described as “one of the great musical-comeback stories of all time.” His story is the subject of an award-winning documentary film called Changing Keys —Billy McLaughlin and the Mysteries of Dystonia.

Pat DonohueSunday, December 5, 2010

Pat Donohue has earned national recognition for his mastery of acoustic fingerstyle guitar, which he exhibits weekly as the guitarist for the Guys All Star Shoe Band on Garrison Keillor’s radio program A Prairie Home Companion. Chet Atkins called him one of the greatest finger pickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing “haunting.” Honors include a Grammy award for his participation in the Best Pop Instrumental of 2005, a collection of Henry Mancini guitar arrangements called Pink Guitar, several Minnesota Music Awards, and the prestigious title of 1983 National Finger Picking Guitar Champion. His original tunes have been recorded by Chet Atkins, Suzy Bogguss and Kenny Rogers.

The Galactic Cowboy OrchestraSunday, February 20, 2011

The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra (GCO) is a unique and powerful musical ensemble that fuses an eclectic mix of original and traditional bluegrass-edged tunes with jazz and world/fusion elements. Their music is Chick Corea meets The Dixie Dregs meets A Prairie Home Companion. The mix ranges from highly accessible bluegrass tunes to extreme arrangements of East Indian ragas. GCO’s instrumentation includes guitar, fiddle, bass and drums. The widely versatile instrumentals are accessible to music-lovers of all ages!

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.