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Greetings
by Rev. David Moyer, Conference Minister
Greetings and summertime grace to you all.
 | | Rev. David Moyer Hiking in Wyoming |
Amid all of the hot weather, I hope that you are finding time for some renewal and at least a little different pace to church life. Faith is nurtured in retreat and reflection as well as in action, so it is good to know that there are different rhythms to the seasons of the church year. There is certainly a different pace to life around the Trost Center and in the Wisconsin Conference, but it is a good pace, with time to do a little catch-up work after the big push for the Annual Meeting. The summer has brought us very important and interesting experiences. read on> |
17 Quotes on Being (or Becoming) Generous
"Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be the first in love. I want you to be the first in moral excellence. I want you to be the first in generosity."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read on>
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Knock Knock!
A Retreat for Middle School Children Nov 16-18
Start your 6-8th graders on an adventure called CHURCH. Open the DOOR to energized Youth Ministry.
At Knock Knock, your group will:
- Discover love and acceptance as the true experience of the church
- Connect faith to THEIR most pressing concerns:
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Do hands-on workshops and Bible study...not just sitting around and talking -
Be inspired by our High School Drama Team -
Learn how they can keep opening doors back at home -
Bryan Sirchio will provide Musical Leadership at Knock Knock 2012!
It's a Group Thing! Come to Knock Knock together. Start a new group or fire up the one you've got, like your youth group or confirmation group. Don't come alone! Bring at least half the interested Middle Schoolers in your church, plus one adult leader for every five kids. The leaders go through the workshops with the youth. Your group will feel the impact for a long time!
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UCC Polity Online Course
Only a few seats left!
Sept 12-Oct 31 (Wednesdays)
The Wisconsin Conference Lay Academy offers a popular Introductory United Church of Christ History and Polity Online course. This course is an introduction to the United Church of Christ, appropriate for any person interested in its history and polity. Dr. Martha Ann Baumer, is the instructor.
more info and to register
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Labor Day Activities
Summer is coming to an end and Labor Day is fast approaching. Are you and your family looking for a Labor Day activity?
 Pilgrim Center and Moon Beach are both offering retreats and activities designed for the entire family to have an opportunity to relax, retreat, and renew. Moon Beach will be hosting a biking event designed for individuals of all ages and skill levels. Pilgrim Center will be hosting the first retreat with our new Earth Camp Program. This retreat is designed for individuals, partners, groups, and families to come and reconnect with the natural world around us.
Both of these retreats give an opportunity for guests to enjoy the hospitality our staff practice, the sanctuary our sites provide, and the ministry we perform. Learn more about these at ucci.org or contact Mike mike@ucci.org or Glenn glenn@ucci.org.
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Turnaround Church Workshop
Led by Jim Griffith and Paul Nickerson
Friday, February 15 - February 16, 2013
Renewal is possible. The key to creating a turnaround church is in building relationships with people in your community. You will learn how to turn your good intentions into positive, productive action by following the model outlined in this workshop. read on> |
All Church Retreat
 This is a NEW opportunity for small church groups to participate in an All Church Retreat at Moon Beach!
Arrive Friday evening for a weekend of fun and relaxation; depart Sunday morning after brunch feeling rejuvenated.
To register your church group or for more information
please contact us at: 715-479-8255 or mbc@ucci.org |
International Ecumenical Partners Visit Wisconsin Conference
By Phil Haslanger
 | | 2012 Visitors from the Evangelical (Protestant) Church in Berlin-Brandenburg, Upper Silesia |
The settings are very different - German Christianity trying to reestablish itself in a region once hostile to religion and American Christianity in Wisconsin seeking relevance in a region long known for its deep religious roots.
Yet the challenges faced by international ecumenical partners in the eastern part of Germany and in the state of Wisconsin offered church leaders from both regions an opportunity to share ideas and deepen relationships. read on>
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Teaching and Proclaiming Faith in a Changing Society October 2-5, 2012 Pilgrim Center
The Wisconsin Conference has a rare privilege. We have been invited by our newest ecumenical partners in the Evangelische Kirche im Rhineland (The Evangelical Church in the Rhineland-EKiR) to share in a seminar on Confession of Faith in today's world. The seminar will include about 15 German pastors and will be held right here in Wisconsin at Pilgrim Center on October 2-5, 2012. read on> |
UCC Leaders Release Letter In Response To Colorado Shooting
 In response to the tragic shooting at an Aurora, Colo. movie theater which resulted in the deaths of 12 people, the national leaders of the United Church of Christ have published a Pastoral Letter.
Click here to read the letter |
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Conference Events Calendar
Our Whole Lives Training
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PO Box 435
De Forest, WI 53532
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Women Gathered at the Well
A Women's Retreat for Nourishment, Refreshment and Community
When: October 21-23, 2011
Where: Pilgrim Center
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High Ropes Retreat
in the way of Jesus
Empowering youth to follow
October 19-20, 2012
Camp Pepin
Grades 9th-12th
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