Word has been received of the passing of Rev. Gene Lackore on January 14 following shoulder replacement surgery. There will be a memorial service in Illinois at a later date. Pastor Gene, along with his wife Mary, served the Neillsville United Church of Christ from August 4, 1991 until December 31, 1998. He and Mary have been residing in Indiana and his passing will leave a big gap in the lives of many. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mary and their entire family.

Pastor Bryan Olson, Interim Minister

The outside bell project now has $47,730 in the account or promised to the account. The Bazzar Ladies (as they are called)have promised $22,750 and the Memorial Committee has promised $4400. The Circle of Friends recently donated $500 plus the other donations from members and friends of the Neillsville United Church of Christ has brought up the total significantly. Every donation, large or small is appreciated and we have hopes that we may be able to get this project under way this summer. On January 8 there is going to be a Homemade Soup sale with all proceeds going to the bell fund.(Head soup maker - Betty Opelt) and the soup can be picked up after church on Sunday the 8th.

Once again, thanks to everyone who has contributed.

• January 8, Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 Worship with Communion; New Member Reception; Fellowship/Coffee Hour following; PICK-UP DAY FOR THE SOUP ORDERS
• January 9, Monday:  Annual Reports Due
• January 11, Wednesday:  9:30 a.m. Bazaar Workshop; 3:45 p.m. Chimers Practice; 7:00 p.m. Confirmation with Pastor Bryan; 7:00 p.m. Senior Choir Practice
• January 12, Thursday:  1:30 p.m. Circle of Friends Meeting
• January 15, Sunday:  9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship with Fellowship/Coffee Hour following;  Circle of Friends selling Greeting Cards; 11:15 a.m. Christian Ed Board Meeting
• January 17, Tuesday: 10 a.m. Ministerial Alliance Meeting at Living Hope; 6:30 p.m. Deacons & Deaconesses meeting; 7:00 p.m. Trustees meeting; 8:00 p.m. Church Council meeting
• January 18, Wedsneday:  9:30 a.m. Bazaar Workshop; 3:34 p.m. Chimers Practice; 7:00 p.m. Senior Choir practice; 7:00 Confirmation with Pastor Bryan
• January 22, Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Mission Meeting; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship with Fellowshop/Coffee Hour following
• January 23, Monday:  9:00 a.m. Quilting Session; Newsletter Week
• January 25, Wednesday:  9:30 a.m. Bazaar Workshop; 3:34 p.m. Chimers Practice; 7:00 p.m. Senior Choir practice; 7:00 Confirmation with Pastor Bryan
• January 29, Sunday:  9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship; ANNUAL MEETING following Worship

• 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.

Our Address

515 W. Second St.

PO Box 6

Neillsville, Wisconsin 54456

Phone

(715)743-2147

Email

ucc@tds.net (secretary)

"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.

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

• Frank Harcey
• Wolfgang Koehler
• George Yons
• Gary Clark
• Mark Voll
• Bill Hickerson
• Gene Lackore