By Brenna Wiegand Every Wednesday a small group of women at Silverton United Methodist Church meet to provide extra goodies for the kids of families served by Silverton Area Community Aid. The church’s Friends Helping Friends, also known as the Snack Sack People, have decorated, filled and delivered some 35,000 bags to SACA since its inception in 2011. “A group […]
By Melissa Wagoner The competition is heating up between organizations participating in Silverton United Methodist Church’s second annual Chili Cook-off. Several teams are entered including last year’s champion, Silverton Health. Last year’s Chili Cook-off was a huge success serving more than 100 bowls of chili and earning $800 for Silverton Area Community Aid. Organizers are hoping this year will be […]
By Mary Owen Silverton United Methodist parishioners plan to “jiggle” their way into First Friday’s Celebration of Cultures. “There will be delicious Jell-O treats!” the Rev. Linda Quanstrom said. “Jell-O is often associated with two things: children and church potlucks. We remember the Jell-O treats our moms gave us when we were kids.” It is also associated with the traditional […]
A local music ministry is making strides at melding people’s lives with God’s grace and glory. “It’s about creating a setting for folks to nurture their faith through a more musically-oriented service,” said Pastor Linda Quanstrom about Dirt Road to Glory, an inter-denominational summer music outreach on Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at Silverton United Methodist Church.
