• May 31 - Pentecost and Confirmation
• June 7 - Trinity Sunday - Worship at 9:00 a.m.
• June 14 - Communion by Intinction
• June 20 - Gospel Music Festival at Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• June 21 - Gospel Music Sunday
• June 21 - VBS Kick-Off at Raebel Ranch at 6:00 p.m. - potluck and campfire
• June 21-26 - Vacation Bible School with Calvary Lutheran
• June 24 - Youth Slip and Slide at Calvary, 6:30 p.m.
• July 8 and 9 - Thrift Sale
• July 10 - 550th Anniversary of John Calvin's Birth
• July 12 - Worship remembering John Calvin
• July 28 - "Spirited" Concert at 7:00 p.m.
• August 2 - Communion by Intinction
• September 13 - Return to fall worship schedule at 10:00 a.m.
• October 1 - "Discovering Your Gifts, Vision and Call" study series begins.

On July 28, our church will be hosting screenwriter and humorist, Jonathan Richard Cring and musician and conductor Janet Clazzy for a performance at 7:00 p.m.; an evening of music and monologue, including readings from Mr. Cring’s book Digging for Gold (in the rule) with original musical tunes performed by Ms. Clazzy on the oboe and WX-5 Wind Machine, and insights on the growing market for movies and art with purpose and spirit.

Mr. Cring is the author of eleven books, including I’M. . .the legend of the son of man, 20 Other Reasons to Kiss a Frog, Jesonian, is a winner of a Billboard Music Award, and recent recipient of the Best Screenplay Award at the Top Ten Films in America festival. and Living a Legendary Life.

"Forty-nine minutes is all we have to give you music, humor, dialogue and some fresh insights about bringing creativity into our practical lives," Mr. Cring shares from his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. "The presentation is a delicate and delicious blending of spirit and humor that produces the wonderful by-product of  good cheer."

Ms. Clazzy has played oboe in orchestras for thirty years from coast to coast, including San Jose, Chicago, Shreveport and Houston. "I have this fabulous instrument called the WX-5 Wind Machine which gives me 250 sounds," she says. "When you add some of the beautiful music and inspiring melodies, it just lends itself to an occasion to enrich the heart and exalt the spirit." She is also the first female conductor in the state of Tennessee.

A free-will offering will be taken up after the service and copies of books, CDs and DVDs of the movies will be available for purchase.

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

"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