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K-O Conference Prayer Calendar
for the week of March 22th
Community of Hope, Tulsa, OK - Rev. Robert Lawrence & Congregation
Fellowship Congregational UCC, Tulsa, OK - Rev. Paul Ashby & Congregation
Federated Church, Weatherford, OK - Rev. Harrell Davis, Interim & Congregation
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Do you know that the K-O Conference has a facebook Fan Page?
It's a great way to stay up on current news of the conference.
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White Memorial Camp
2010 Camp Schedule and
Brochures are posted.
While you are looking, check out the Wish List!
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CLERGY GATHERINGS
This Spring in five locations across the conference, clergy are gathered to meet, visit, and worship together with Rev. Krista Betz, the new Interim Conference Minister. Krista will begin the gathering with a 20-30 minute worship service then there will be time for conversation, questions, and refreshments. Please come and be strengthened by colleagues and the Spirit for your on-going ministry. There will be one event in each Association, but clergy are invited to attend any one that suits their calendar.
April 13 - Western Assoc. - Immanuel UCC, Ellinwood, KS from 12noon to 2pm
April 15 - Central Assoc. - First UCC, Newton, KS from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
April 20 - North Central Assoc. - First UCC, Manhattan 10am
April 22 - ECM office on KU Campus from 10am to 12noon
Date for Oklahoma Association is still pending
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The Kansas-Oklahoma Conference would like to pursue some options for having virtual meetings-webinars, video conferencing, skype, etc, etc. However, we need some help in researching and implementing the best option for the conference. We are looking for a couple of people to help in this task-is it you or maybe someone you know?
If you are interested, please contact Rev. Krista Betz for more information at kbetz@kocucc.com.
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All K-O WOMEN ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
Central Association Women's Fellowship
Wednesday, April 21
Faith UCC, Wichita
A great day has been planned for by the Central Association Women's Fellowship officers and ladies from Faith UCC and Fairmount UCC. We hope women from each church will join us, as the day promises to be a good one. Dress is casual or dressy whichever you like, jeans and slacks are as welcome as dresses, but do come somehow with "a rose."
Lessons this year will be dealing with Revelation and HOPE.
Rev. Krista Betz will be speaking.
Come get acquainted with our new interim Conference Minister.
The theme for this coming year is
"Journeys Through Revelation: Apocalyptic Hope for Today."
The day will begin with registration and a continental breakfast starting at 9. The opening call to worship will be at 9:30. We hope to close with Communion worship before 3 p.m.
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DO YOU KNOW?
Kansas Oklahoma Conference Foundation Board
The purpose of the Foundation Board is to secure and manage the funds received by the Foundation for the support of the mission and ministries of the Conference, the local churches and affiliated ministries; and specifically to work with congregations and individuals to enable gifts to be received for the mission and ministries of the local churches, the associations, the conference and the agencies and instrumentalities of the United Church of Christ.
The members of the board are available to visit your congregation or individuals to present ideas on establishing a foundation for your church.
"Your Gift...Your Legacy"
Contact Russ Townsley via E-mail or call 913-345-2090
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Kansas-Oklahoma Conference UCCFebruary 2010 Financial SummaryJesse Manering, TreasurerMarch 16, 2010 OCWM
K-O Congregations contributed $30,165 to OCWM in the first two months of 2010. $6,938 (23%) was forwarded to National and $23,227 was retained for Conference ministry. The total was about $10,668 less than budgeted and $1,655 less than was received in 2009.
INCOME AND EXPENSE SUMMARY
Conference
For the first two months of 2010, budgeted income exceeded budgeted expense by $2,954, an improvement over a to-date deficit of $4,572 in 2009.
White Memorial Camp
For the first two months of 2010, WMC budgeted expense exceeded budgeted income by $5,301, an improvement over a to-date deficit of $12,136 in 2009.
Combined
For the K-O Conference as a whole, for the first two months of 2010, budgeted expenses exceeded income by $2,347. This is a $14,361 improvement over last year and reason for encouragement and optimism for the remainder of our financial year.
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Celebrate 25 Years of ONA with the UCC Coalition
Join the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns to celebrate 25 years of the Open and Affirming process. Representatives will come together at the
Coalition's National Gathering 2010:
Any Body, Everybody, Christ's Body.
Visit the coalition website for additional details about speakers, sessions and related activities. Gathering will take place in San Diego, July 14-17, 2010. And San Diego's renowned Gay Pride Festival takes place on July 17-18 just a short cab ride from the conference hotel.
Advance registration is available for a limited time for just $119 per person. Register now. EventId=810884. The ONA process began on a national level in 1985 when the Fifteenth General Synod adopted the resolution, Calling on United Church of Christ Congregations to Declare Themselves Open and Affirming.
The Planning Committee for National Gathering hopes that each ONA congregation will send at least one delegate to San Diego to join in celebrating this milestone. Come to reconnect with friends from across the country or to meet new ones. Come and experience the deep, meaningful worship services. Come and learn how to be a better advocate, steps you can take to encourage other congregations in your area to consider the ONA process and things your church can do to more fully live out God's extravagant welcome.
Come and celebrate the United Church of Christ's commitment to the inclusion of all God's children at God's table.
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K-O Women
We are delighted to announce the keynote speaker for
2010 K-O Women's FALL ASSEMBLY:
Elaine Blanchard is a gifted Biblical Storyteller, UCC pastor, keynote speaker, humorist and entertainer. She brings new insights into the Scriptures and can also speak on women's issues and the process of community building.
"...Many of us were born and steeped in the Christian tradition, a tradition that emerged from the life of a storyteller who told stories to ordinary people on city streets, in wheat fields, on hillsides and sea coasts. Jesus shared his divine power through stories, holding a mirror up so people could see themselves in the beginnings, the middle and endings..."
White Memorial Camp
SEPTEMBER 9-10-11, 2010.
Mark your calendars. Registration forms will be out shortly. Be sure to get yours in by the August deadline!
You will not want to miss this one!
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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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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
When: Thursday, April 29 starting time 10 am
Where: White Memorial Camp
What: Book Study chapter 3 and 4
Lunch is $8
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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Stewardship Skits
UCC & Disciples of Christ Global Ministries is pleased to share six skits focused on Stewardship, Capital Campaigns and Disciple Special-Day Offerings, written by David Ingram, member of Webster Groves Christian Church in Saint Louis, MO, where they originally were presented. You are welcome to adapt them for use in your own congregation. CLICK HERE.
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CHURCHES IN TRANSITION
United Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City, KS.
Rev. Art Foster is supply.
First Congregational UCC, Anthony, KS.
Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK. Gordon Epps is supply.
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. Sam Steele is interim pastor.
First United Church of Christ, Newton, KS.
Norman UCC, Norman, OK.
Federated Church, Weatherford, OK. Harrell Davis is interim pastor.
UPCOMING CONFERENCE & ASSOCIATION
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Here is the link to the KO Conference calender
March 24 -- KO FOCUS APR/MAY ISSUE -- DEADLINE
ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
EASTERN ASSOCIATION - APRIL 17
NORTH CENTRAL -- APRIL 17
CENTRAL/WESTERN -- APRIL 17 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A note from Nancy Wolfe, K-O Conference Communications Coordinator
Some folks have been sending emails to the kofocus@yahoo.com address thinking that they are communicating with the conference staff. While I am always glad to help, I am not a member of the conference staff. I am a volunteer working from my home base in Topeka, KS. The kofocus@yahoo.com address is typically used to submit articles or to subscribe to the K-O Focus or the KO e-NEWS weekly email and to provide feedback on those publications. If you need to communicate with staff, you can best reach them via their direct emails:
Thank You and God bless.
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