COVID Protocol

Siloam United Church is Now Open for Live In-Person Worship
Sundays at 10:30am

The live in-person worship services on Sundays will be video-recorded and sent out by email to the Siloam Distribution List recipients for viewing the following day, Monday. If you are not already on the Distribution List, you can be added by clicking here and providing your information. Each week the recorded Sunday service will now be distributed by email on Mondays (instead of Sundays) and broadcast on Rogers TV on the following Sunday at 11:00am.

Here is what you need to know about Siloam’s reopening:

• We will be following all Public Health Guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols which relate to gatherings in a Church (masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing).

• Occupancy for Live Worship capped at 60 people to allow for social distancing.

• Doors will open at 10:00am.

• Masks will be required upon entering, during the service and while leaving the building.

• You must pre-register to attend by Friday at noon by completing the form below or emailing or calling the office: [email protected] or 519-455-9201 **Please provide the following information: your name and telephone number, number of people in your party and names of each person

• You will need to check in when you arrive.

• There will be no handshaking or passing of the peace.

• There will be music but no Congregational singing or humming.

• Hand sanitizer stations available.

• Doors will be propped open to avoid touching handles.

• You will be ushered to your seat prior to Worship and from your seat at the end of the Service.

• You will exit the building immediately after Worship.

Garden Orchard Project

Garden Orchard Project and Food Forest
in partnership with Urban Roots London: Phase 2

Donate to the Next Phase of the Garden Project

The next phase of the Siloam Urban Garden Project is to create an Orchard and Food Forest beside the garden.

The plan is to plant approximately 50 fruit trees and fruit bearing bushes in August. A small parkette with benches and shady trees is also being added to the garden.

Become a partner by making a donation for a fruit tree or fruit bearing bush. Your donation of $50.00 per fruit tree or fruit bearing bush includes the tree or bush as well as planting and ongoing maintenance by Urban Roots. Purchase as many as you wish.

Pay by cheque payable to Siloam United Church indicating it is for the Garden Orchard Project.

Siloam United Church
Garden Orchard Project
1240 Fanshawe Road East,
London, Ontario N5X 3Z8

Pay by credit card by completing the form below.

Music Director Position Description

Siloam United Church in London, Ontario is seeking a compassionate, innovative and accomplished musician to work in harmony with others to maintain and grow an inspirational and diverse music program. Resumes can be forwarded to: [email protected]. Applications close on May 18, 2021. Successful applicants will be contacted via email to arrange interviews.

Siloam Urban Garden and Orchard Project

URBAN GARDEN UPDATE July 2021

Take a Tour

Click here to donate to the orchard development portion of the project.

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Enjoying Shrove Tuesday

The winners are ….

First Place

Cameron’s Pancake Paradise for most appealing presentation

Second Place

Dave Hilton Jr and Sr for preparation, appetite and satisfaction

Third Place

The Newton/Taleski Family for most participants

The Dunham Family

Trask/Fortin

The Last Decadent Ashton Meal Before Lent

Richard and Oscar Macgregor Enjoy Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Cameron’s Pancake Paradise

A Todd Phantom Pancake Supper 4 U

Macgregor-Porther Pancake Supper

Birthday Pancakes Taleski Family

Pancakes with Grandma and Grandpa (Newton/Teleski)

Mmm …. Pancakes (Tracey Brown)

Maureen & Bruce McGauley

Dave Hilton Sr and Jr hard at work. Before and after says it all, a good appetite and another clean plate.

Heather Vosper’s bubble celebration with Richard & Janet Liefo.

Pancakes at the Prince household

Indwell

SILOAM United Church

2021 Lenten Project

Embassy Commons Update
July 2021

Hope & Homes For All

Supporting the mission of Indwell

Indwell is a Christian charity that creates affordable housing communities that support people seeking health, wellness and belonging. Their programs support more than 700 people in Hamilton, Woodstock, Simcoe, and London.

Dignity Love Hope

Indwell values the inherent dignity of all people as image bearers of God. Everyone is welcome.

We love our neighbours. Our housing is permanent, and every program is built with sustainability in mind.

Hope is the foundation of everything we do. We offer real opportunities for life transformation.

Listen to Chelsea's story

Chelsea says the place she was living in was ‘dangerous and not safe’.

However she has secured an apartment in the Indwell building at 356 Dundas St. in downtown London, Ont. and claims it not only saved, but changed her life.

“They do a lot of programs and not just with people in building but other services around town.”

Woodfield Gate Apartments
356 Dundas Street, London, ON
67 one bedroom apartments
opened in 2019

Learn more about Indwell at indwell.ca

White Gift Event

Our White Gift/Mitten Tree event this year will be much different than in previous years. Due to Covid, the Outreach Committee is planning a drop-off White Gift event for Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 10am to 2pm.

Please note that many organizations are not accepting clothing donations at this time, so gift cards are preferable. We hope to offer support to the following organizations this holiday season:

Children’s Aid – Gift cards for Walmart or President Choice preferred.

Women’s Abuse Shelter- Gift cards only preferably from drug stores or Walmart; $5.00 or $10.00 gift cards from Tim Hortons or MacDonalds cards are also helpful.

Salvation Army will accept donations of new clothes for men women and children.

Jen Prince would like the congregation to consider giving Best Buy gift cards, in aid of several families needing to purchase computers and other items for home schooling needs.

Gift cards and other donations will be received at the main entrance under the overhang at the church on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 10am to 2pm.

Please call John Davidson at 519-679-1976 if you have any questions. Thanks for your generosity!

Live Audio System Operator Position

Siloam United Church is hiring a freelance audio system operator to assist with the production of virtual and in-person worship services. Applicants should have a thorough understanding of live sound.

Before applying, please be aware that there are certain requirements for performing this work: • Availability to work at Siloam United Church on Sunday mornings for 3 hours
• Confident using wired and wireless microphone techniques in a live environment
• Comfortable mic’ing talent and working with the worship team

• Knowledge of live streaming using OBS
• Experience operating an analog mixer similar to our Allen & Heath Mix Wizard
• Interest in learning new audio technology
• Ability to integrate pre-recorded audio/video segments, powerpoint screens, or EasyWorship

screens into the in-person service when required. (EasyWorship is a powerful, yet simple church presentation software for displaying song lyrics, Scriptures, announcements, videos and sermon notes on screens during the service.)

• Knowledge of Audacity software for audio recording
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot projector, wall-mounted camera, lighting, and other

elements of the audio-visual system
During the Covid-19 pandemic, wearing a mask inside the Siloam building will be mandatory. Hourly rate will be $20-25/hour, depending on experience.

How To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and CV to [email protected]
Only applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Mini Christmas Sale

Rose Birrell Fund Raiser

Rose Birrell Pie Sale
Order Form

This year the Rose Birrell Group will be selling goods online
that are usually available at the annual bazaar.
To kick off the sale, they are taking orders for their meat pies and apple pies.

Other items, such as pickles, jams and sweets may be offered at a later date.

Apple Pies are SOLD OUT
10″ Deep Dish Apple Pies are $12.00 each

Meat Pies are SOLD OUT
5″ Meat Pies are $30.00 per 6 pies

Thank you for your support

Pies are frozen prior to pickup.

Orders will be available for pickup from 10 am to noon at the church on
Saturday, November 7 and 14, 2020.

Siloam United Church is Now Open for Live In-Person Worship Sundays at 10:30am