You are invited to join other members and friends of Neillsville UCC for a “Laity Empowerment” workshop similar to ones we have sponsored for several years. This eight-week course was written by the Rev. Ron Farr to help those wishing to deepen their spiritual journey and discern God’s plan for their lives, what God is calling them to be and to do at this point in their lives.

The course will be team taught by Pastor Jim Mohr with Ken and Barb Shoemaker and will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning September 30. You may sign up for the course by calling the church office or writing your name on the list on the bulletin board. The course will build upon previous courses such as “Unwrapping Our Gifts” and “Unleashing Our Weekday Ministries.”

Through small group sharing, meditation exercises, and interactive Bible studies on the different “call” passages of the prophets and Jesus, participants will embark on a journey that gives them clarity about what God has built them to do, what their God-given purposes in life are, and what gifts and spiritual fire they have within themselves to serve God and make a contribution in the world.

Join Pastor Jim Mohr for one last study group before he hangs up his preaching/teaching gown.

• August 29 - Sue Vornohlt shares stories from her experience in Kenya
• September 5 - Communion Sunday
• September 12 - Fall Worship Schedule with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and Worship at 10:00 a.m.
• September 17-18 - Gospel Music Workshop in Ripon
• September 21 - Second Half meets at noon:  "Kenya" with Sue Vornholt
• September 26 - New Member Orientation begins at 6:30 p.m.
• September 30 - Adult Education Series begins:  "Hearing God's Call"
• October 3 - World Communion Sunday
• October 10 - Bryan Sirchio
• October 22 - Adult Urban Immersion

Our Second Annual Summer Thrift Sale took place on Thursday, July 8 and Friday, July 9.  Shoppers enjoyed the opportunity to purchase many different kinds of items as reasonable prices.  We look forward to a similar event nest summer.

Included: 

household items, glassware, pictures, linens, bookshelves, gun rack, rugs, recliners, infant and toddler clothing, furniture, books, bikes seasonal décor, lamps, albums, greeting cards, and more.

             In the collage you can see the variety of items already on display.  Wendy Sigurdson shows off some fine china.

Our 4th Annual Pie Auction took place following worship on Sunday, May 16.  We had a fine turnout of pies and pie purchasers who placed bids on the 49 pies to bring over $5300 to our church, helping to balance our budget.  Thank you everyone!

• For those of us who give by automatic deductions from our bank, send our gift through our bank, write a monthly check, or designate a yearly contribution of stocks, there is a way to show our giving commitment each week through a “Giving Card.”  These are placed in the pews in either the card rack or in back of the communion cup rack.  You are invited to take one and place it in the offering plate during the morning offering. 

• The card is red on one side and white on the other.

Take a look at the Pastor's Message section of this website.  You will find four recently published pieces on the four root denominations of the United Church of Christ.  Our church is the union of two of those groups.  Read the articles and discover which ones they were:

• We Are Evangelical
• We Are Reformed
• We Are Congregational
• We Are Christian

Our Address

515 W. Second St.

PO Box 6

Neillsville, Wisconsin 54456

Phone

(715)743-2147

Email

ucc@tds.net (secretary)

jmohr@tds.net (pastor)

"Never place a period where God has placed a comma. God is still speaking."   We at Neillsville UCC believe that God has good news for us this day.  Join us to worship and serve the still speaking God.

From September 2008 through April 2009 Neillsville UCC celebrated its 50th anniversary, commemorating the union of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church and Frist Congregational Church.

The celebration began on September 14 with a remembrance of the vote by both congregaitons to pursue merger talks and reached its peak with a celebration of the formal union on March 15.  Among anniversary events:

• Kick-Off Potluck on September 14
• Monthly Remembrance of former pastors
• Anniversary Banquet on March 1.
  • Rev. David Moyer, Conference Mininster,  preaches.
• Fifties Day with 50s Potluck on March 15
• Northwest Association, UCC Annual Meeting on April 26
• "You Are There" Skit during worship in June

During our 50th anniversary Neillsville UCC is taking time on one Sunday each month to celebrate the ministry of a former pastor.  Here is the schedule:

• October 19, 2008 - Frank Harcey
• November 14, 2008 - Wolfgang Koehler
• December 14, 2008 - George Yons
• January 18, 2009 - Gary Clark
• February 15, 2009 - Mark Voll
• March 8, 2009 - Bill Hickerson
• April 19, 2009 - Gene Lackore

With construction of new roofing on the educational section, the rennovation of our church is complete.  Come and try out our new elevator.  We also have fully accessible restrooms, an open welcome space, and newly remodeled offices and lounge.  The picture below shows the expanded entranceway including pictures on our history wall and a beautiful new Amish bench.

On May 31 six  young people confirmed their Christian faith.  They are pictured below:

• Zachary Holden
• Katrina Strobush
• Brittney Averill
• Dylan Cline
• Hillary Anding
• Benjamin Anderson