Mid-week Lenten worship will take place at 7:30 p.m. in our church and Calvary Lutheran Church.  Check out the Lenten section for a full schedule.  There will be a soup supper at 6:00 p.m. each Wednesday at the church where worship take place

• February 7 - Annual Meeting
• February 7-28 - Silent Auction
• February 9 - Chili Supper, 5-7 p.m.
• February 10 - Chili Lunch, 11-1
• February 14 - Installation of Officers and Pancake Lunch.
• February 17 - Ash Wednesday Worship in our sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. with soup supper preceding at 6:00 p.m. - in cooperation with Calvary Lutheran Church.

We are accepting monetary gifts for relief to victims of the hurricane in Haiti.  All funds collected will be sent to the Wisconsin Conference office and chaneled thorugh Church World Service, one of the most efficient providers of emergency aid.  You can write a check to our church and designate it for Haiti.

On July 10, 1509 John Calvin, one of the most prominent leaders of the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation, was born. He served as pastor in the city of Geneva, Switzerland during the middle of that century and from there influenced religious movements throughout Europe and eventually the world. The founders of churches which formed the United Church of Christ , including the Pilgrims and Puritans, were Calvinists.

We will celebrate the 500^th anniversary of Calvin’s birth during 9:00 a.m. worship on July 12 utilizing a style of worship he introduced into Geneva, which included the singing of psalms. The sermon, entitled "Calvin Who?" will tell something about the man and his importance for our church and world. Who knows? Maybe we’ll even have a birthday cake?

• 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