KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
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In an effort to keep you informed regarding the activity within the conference and on the national front, this newsletter will be sent via e-mail every Monday.
We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
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INTERIM CONFERENCE MINISTER SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Since starting January 1, 2010 Rev. Krista Betz has been regularly visiting churches across the conference. If you would like to invite
her to worship with or preach among your congregation, please contact her at: kbetz@kocucc.com or 316-686-4331.
So far, she has visited:
Midland Community UCC, Nickerson, KS; Rev. Bob Smith, pastor
Faith UCC, Wichita, KS; Pastor Nancy Phipps, pastor
St. Paul UCC, Holyrood, KS; Rev. Debra Rains, pastor
First Congregational UCC, McPherson, KS; Rev. Ken Stephens, pastor
Fairmount UCC, Wichita, KS; Rev. Mike Poage, pastor
Upcoming visits include:
March 3 - Trinity United Christian, Cheney, KS; Rev. Pat Nixon, pastor
March 7 - Partridge Community Church, Partridge, KS; Rev. Sam Askew, pastor
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Local Church Youth Groups
If you would like a DVD of this video, contact Sean Weston
CWYMC members are starting to visit local youth groups soon.
If your church has yet to be contacted and you would like to make sure your youth group is visited, please contact
Sean Weston who will forward your request to a committee member in your area.
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K-O Conference and Plymouth Church UCC, Lawrence,KS
Joint Mission Trip to India
JANUARY 2011
Rev. Peter Luckey reports that there are five or six from Plymouth Church planning to take the trip and we hope that several more from the Conference are interested in joining this mission.
Cost will be around $3,000 depending upon how much fundraising churches of the Conference are able to do.
Itinerary includes: staying at the Church of South India in Kottayam, Kerala, India; visits to schools and churches; a sightseeing trip into the mountains and the famous backwaters of Karakoram; and overnight train trip to visit our UCC Global Ministries-sponsored orphanage, the Family Village Farm.
For more information contact Rev. Peter Luckey at peterluckey@sunflower.com or call 785-843-3220.
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Sacred Chaos
A Retreat of Renewal for Religious Leaders in Transition
April 5-9, 2010
Oriental, North Carolina
The Rev. Dr. James R. Newby, Senior Minister
Church of the Savior,UCC 2501 NW 49th Place Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Tel: 405-219-6275 For more info: www.sacredchaos.org
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AMISTAD SUNDAY If you haven't shared the Amistad story with your congregation, this may be the year to do so. Amistad Sunday is recognized on March 7
and resources are available here.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
One Great Hour of Sharing, as part of Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM) is the special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that carries God's message of love and hope to people in more than eighty countries. The UCC works with international partners to provide sources of clean water and food, education and health care, small business micro-credit, emergency relief, and advocacy and resettlement for refugees and displaced persons. OGHS also supports domestic and international ministries for disaster preparedness and response. OGHS is a Lenten Offering. The OGHS offering is most often received the fourth Sunday of Lent, but may be taken at different times. The 2010 suggested Dedication Day is March 14, 2010. Resources to promote and understand One Great Hour of Sharing are available here.
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP RESOURCESWorship resources to recognize Holy Week and Easter are available here. If you do not wish to use this year's resources, there is an archive of materials available.
STUDY GROUP FOR K-O PASTORS
is now forming. Click here for details
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ATTENTION: 20-30 year old CLERGY
UCC 2030 Clergy Network
A time for clergy renewal connection,
professional resourcing, and vital worship
Chicago Theological Seminary
5757 S. University Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
June 1-3, 2010
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ATTENTION: YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT LEADERS
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Events, Opportunities & Resources
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VOLUNTEER MINISTRIES NEWSLETTER
Lots of opportunities to serve here. Summer Young Adult Service Communities and UCC Companion Communities: Young Adult Service Communities.
Natl. Gathering of volunteers in UCC Companion Communities.
Church World Service Ecumenical Build '10 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
April 12- May 21.
Mission Moment "Resources".
Serve America Act - Update-for Volunteers - Age 55+
Welcome new "Partners in Service" volunteers.
United Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City, KS. Rev. Anton Jacobs retired at the end of 2009. Rev. Art Foster is supply.
First Congregational UCC, Anthony, KS. Rev. Debra Traxler left January 2010.
Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK. Rev. Jim Stovall, supply pastor, left January 2010.
Community Congregational UCC, Gaylord, KS. Rev. Linda Kemp is interim.
First Congregational UCC, Great Bend, KS. Rev. Stan Crawford is interim pastor.
Federation Church, Kingfisher, OK. Rev. Charles Smith left end of December 2009.
First United Church of Christ, Newton, KS. Rev. Bill Hickerson retired at the end of 2009.
Colonial United Church of Christ, Prairie Village, KS. Rev. Lisa Gardner, interim pastor. Rev. Aaron Roberts was called to be pastor here in January. He will begin in June 2010.
Norman UCC, Norman, OK. Chris Moore left mid-February.
Federated Church, Weatherford, OK.
UPCOMING CONFERENCE & ASSOCIATION
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
March 6-10:30am - K-O Conference Council Meeting in the Pilgrim UCC Parish House. |
Rev. Krista Betz Nancy A. Wolfe
Interim Conference Minister Conference Communications Coordinator
1245 Fabrique 785-806-4580
Wichita, KS 67218
800-880-6466
kbetz@kocucc.com
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