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Kansas Oklahoma Conference
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K-O Conference Prayer Calendar
The congregation of First UCC, Newton, KS
Highland Trinity, Newton, KS - Pastor Sheree Boman & Congregation
Midland Community, Nickerson, KS - Rev. Bob Smith & Congregation |
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PRAYER CONCERNS
Harry Kasitz long time member of the church and the founding Manager at White Memorial Camp has been very sick for over 4 weeks. Please continue to pray for a fast recovery. He touched many lives through the years at the camp that he so dearly loved. He has been released from the hospital and is doing better. He was transferred to Schowalter Villa (a retirement community) in Hesston Ks for rehabilitation. He will be there for a few weeks to gain his strength back so he can return home. If there would be any one that would like to go see him or share a message with him he is at:
Schowalter Villa
200 W Cedar
Rm # 509B
Hesston, Ks 67062 |
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Interim Conference Minister Visitation Schedule
June 13 Fairmount UCC, Wichita, KS for retirement celebration for Michael Poage
June 20 Fairmount UCC, Wichita, KS, preaching
July 1-2 Clergy Retreat, White Memorial Camp |
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KO Conference and Associations Coming Events
Here is the link to the KO Conference Calender
June 10 Parish Life & Leadership Committee meeting 11:00 AM
Conference Office -- Bring a sack lunch!
June 12 Local Church Commission meeting 10:00 AM
Conference Office -- Bring a sack lunch!
July 1 - 2 Clergy Retreat at White Memorial Camp - see details below
July 1 Registration deadline to the RYE 2010
July 1 Deadline to submit resolutions to the conference council that
you want to be presented to the KO Conference Annual Meeting. |
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CLERGY RETREAT
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference clergy are invited to come for an overnight retreat at CampWhite near Council Grove, KS.
The theme is "Parables and the Arts" and will be lead by our interim conference minister, Krista Betz. There will be time for:
- Scripture study of the parables,
- Creative expressions of these lessons (drama, sculpture, drawing, and paper crafts),
- Conversations among peers that nurture and support local ministry,
- Experiences in God's creation (walks, boat rides, canoeing, swimming, & a camp fire)
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Attention All 9-12 Grade YOUTH
and YOUTH Leaders!
Registrations are being accepted until July 1,2010
Regional Youth Event 2010 @ Park University
in Parkville, Missouri
July 14th-18th
Agape: God's Love For Us All. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to connect with UCC youth from all over the region! Registration costs for K-O attendees is only $150.
Scholarships are available if that poses a financial hardship.
Don't miss this life-changing opportunity! More information is available at www.rye2010.com. Registration forms and scholarship forms are available on the K-O website also. |
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KO WOMEN
White Memorial Camp
SEPTEMBER 9-10-11, 2010.
Registration forms are posted here.
Elaine Blanchard: Storyteller, Retreat Leader
and Public Speaker
Remember when we sat on the porch in the evenings and talked about our day? Remember when the kids caught fireflies on the front lawn and we watched the stars come out over our heads while we told stories and laughed at ourselves? We developed a sense of community on the porch and in our swing. We learned to trust each other as we let go of the day's light and relaxed into the night.
Elaine Blanchard's stories take us to that place where we can trust ourselves and each other again.
You won't want to miss this.
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Bible Study (for Women or any group)
"Journeys Through REVELATION: Apocalyptic HOPE for Today" by Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing
Also available:
"JOSHUA: A Journey of Faith" by Mary Mikhael;
"Jubilee! LUKE's Gospel for the Poor" by Dale Lindsay Morgan.
Order from: UCC Resources 1-800-537-3394
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Submit Your Mission Stories
It is time to share your mission stories for the "Calendar of Prayer." Please send via e-mail your submissions to Jan Aerie aeriej@ucc.org for this daily guided prayer resource. This resource has been used by individuals and local UCC congregations for over 70 years. It began by lifting up the missionary personnel of the denomination. The "Calendar of Prayer" is a unique offering to the church, lifting up the mission stories of local congregations, conferences, associations and the national settings of the church. We are invited and encouraged to remember and pray for these ministry outreaches daily. This is an opportunity for you to share your experiences and passions in print with others. Please send short (200 words) stories and links for stories to Jan no later than June 21.
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Webinars to help you prevent these claims in your church.
Insurance Board webinars cover topics critical to churches based on claim experience. Claims involving child abuse and financial losses continue to top the list of severe claims after major fires.
A new webinar has been created to help you prevent these claims in your church. We welcome ALL churches to participate in the webinar, whether you are an IB participant, or not.
Building Trust, Preventing Disaster - Financial Controls for Your Church
6/23/2010 - 11AM EDT and 6/24/2010 - 3PM EDT
TO REGISTER:Go to this link: https://insuranceboard.ilinc.com . Check the sessions you wish to attend and submit. It's that simple. You will receive e-mail confirmation.
Webinars are interactive. You may participate by telephone or electronic chat. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing your questions and concerns.
Carl J. Kotheimer, CPCU, ARM
IB Director, Loss Control & Claims
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10 Things You Need On Your Homepage
Tiffany Vail, Associate for Communication
Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ
The Basic Info: Your church's name, full address (include city & state for better Google results), phone number and email address.
Faces. Smiling, happy, welcoming faces that reflect the diversity of members and friends at your church.
The word "Welcome." A statement that let's the visitor know that you WANT him or her to come check out your church. Include some description about who is welcome at your church, and what they can expect to find when they get there.
Worship time! Explain what day and time worship services are held, whether nursery care is available, and whether children go to church school during this time.
A link to Directions. The directions themselves do not need to be on the homepage, but they should be easy to find. Include not just directions TO the church, but also information on parking AND a note on how to get IN to the church (ie: what door to use for worship, for church school, etc.)
"United Church of Christ" - name and branding. With the Still Speaking Initiative, awareness of the UCC has been on the rise. Be sure to let people know you are a part of that denomination.
A decoder ring. Give people a way to decode the language on your site. Open and Affirming, Just Peace, Congregational, Federated, Trinitarian - even Christian - are words that people won't necessarily know. Try to use plain language in place of or alongside some of these words or have a "Learn More" or similar link.
An invitation to make contact. A person who is thinking about visiting your church may have questions they want to ask before daring to step foot through the door. Make it clear that you welcome questions, and link to information about the pastor including a picture, email address and phone number.
Links that will allow the person to find out more about your church's belief system. Do you believe in the Bible? What does that mean? Do visitors have to ascribe to certain beliefs before they can come? Or is it okay if they are unsure? Does your church have a mission statement? It is also great if you can link to the text or recordings of sermons, so they can find out more.
Links that will show your church's priorities. Doing lots of mission work? Lift that up high. Place a priority on children and youth? Tell more! Whatever your church does, make sure you talk about it.
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-----CHURCHES IN TRANSITION-----
Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK Rev. Dr. Scott Jones has resigned effective June 19th. Scott has been called to serve as Senior Pastor at First Central Congregational Church, UCC in Omaha, NE.
Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK. Gordon Epps is supply.
Community Congregational UCC, Gaylord, KS. Rev. Linda Kemp is interim pastor.
Fairmount UCC, Wichita, KS Rev. Michael Poage, is retiring effective June 15, 2010.
Federated Church, Kingfisher, OK. Rev. Sam Steele is interim pastor.
First Congregational UCC, Anthony, KS
First Congregational UCC, Great Bend, KS. Rev. Stan Crawford is interim pastor.
First Congregational UCC, Goltry, OK. Rev. Jane Ho has resigned, her last worship service is July 4, 2010
First United Church of Christ, Newton, KS.
Norman UCC, Norman, OK. Rev. Warren Jensen is interim pastor.
St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS
United Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City, KS. Rev. Art Foster is supply. |
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Rev. Krista Betz, Interim Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference 1245 Fabrique
Wichita, KS 67218
800-880-6466
Nancy A. Wolfe, Conference Communications Coordinator
3020 SE Virgo Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
785-806-4580
Our Church's Wider Mission is the lifeblood of ministry and mission in the United Church of Christ. Your contributions to this offering make this weekly e-communication and much, much more possible. Thank you for your generous support! Our covenant as local churches, associations, conferences and the national setting of our denomination is made evident through this mission together. |
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