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Kansas Oklahoma Conference
United Church of Christ
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"LET'S MOVE" INITIATIVE
Dear Friends:
ANYONE INTERESTED may join these calls to discuss UCC SUPPORT for Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" (on hunger & obesity) Initiative.
- - Nathaniel Batchelder, Church of the Open Arms
Barbara T. Baylor, MPH, UCC Minister for Health Care Justice, writes:
Because I want to include as many of you who wish to work on this important issue, I have decided to host two (2) conference calls. Pick the day and time best for you and call in.
Monday, July 19, 2010 - 1:00 p.m. Eastern (Noon Central)
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern (1:00 pm Central)
Call-in Number:
Phone # - 866-503-4605
Type in Code - 5873738241 followed by the # sign.
Agenda:
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Resolutions, UCC-Health related organizations
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Leadership
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Let's Move Initiative Discussion and Brainstorming
- focus on the 4 pillars
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Discussion of Face to Face meeting and subsequent conference calls
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Other
Thank you for your interest.
Health and peace,
Barbara T. Baylor, MPH
Minister for Health Care Justice
Justice & Witness Ministries, United Church of Christ
700 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 Phone: (216) 736-3708, Fax: (216) 736-3703, Email: baylorb@ucc.org
www.ucc.org/justice/health
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GOD ROCKS
 Be a "Still Speaking Voice". Click here for more styles. |
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Develop a relationship with God,
Strengthen the Youth,
Strengthen the Church,
Make New Life Long Friends,
Positive Character Development,
Build Self-esteem,
Learn New Things,
Fun Activities,
A Chance to Be Yourself,
Good Food,
Give Parents a Break,
Make a Difference in the Life of a Child.
My goal for Last Blast Camp August 2nd - 6th is to get 40+ campers.
My challenge to churches is to send as many kids to camp as possible. Send grandchildren, all the children from church that are old enough (3rd - 12th grade), their children's friends, and the neighborhood kids to camp. Camp is for everyone and God's love is for everyone. Find someone in your community that needs camp and send them to Last Blast Camp. Let's share some love this summer and send as many children as we can!
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URGENT APPEAL
For Church World Service
Clean-Up Buckets & School Kits
Friends:
This is to alert you to the fact that the CWS inventory of clean-up buckets and school kits is extremely low. As such, we are appealing to all of you to promote the need for these items to churches, vacation bible schools or others within your denominations who might put together these kits for us. The need is great as we are in the midst of tropical storm and hurricane season where clean-up buckets often are requested and for the school kits, we are getting in numerous requests as overseas partners prepare for the fall school year. So, as you can, please promote this need.
Click here to see the brochure that outlines the kit contents. Thank you, in advance, for whatever efforts you can make to help us increase our clean-up bucket and school kit supply to help me potential and existing requests.
Best,
Donna Derr
Church World Service
Development & Humanitarian Assistance Unit
E-Mail: dderr@churchworldservice.org or donnajderr@aol.com
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K-O Conference Prayer Calendar
Congregations of Plymouth Congregational UCC, Lawrence, KS -
Rev. Peter Luckey, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Josh Longbottom, Assoc. Pastor
Pastor Shannon Gorres, Reunión Libertad (Hispanic Service)
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Interim Conference Minister Schedule
July 23-30 Council of Conference Ministers & Collegium Retreat, Asilomar,CA
August 20 Eastern Association Retired Clergy Luncheon August 22 Plymouth UCC, Lawrence, KS
August 29 Pilgrim UCC, Wichita, KS
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KO Conference and Associations Coming Events
Here is the link to the KO Conference Calender
July is Peace Month at OpenTable UCCOwasso
Kansas Oklahoma Conference 49th Annual Meeting
Wichita Marriott
Keep Watching for Previews!!
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Top Ten Reasons to Attend K-O Annual Meeting
Number TEN.... FREE TRADE MARKET
Number NINE.... New Leadership
Number EIGHT... YOUTH INVOLVMENT
Number SEVEN... Fellowship with others
Number SIX... Great Workshop/Focus Groups
Number FIVE.... THE BOOKSTORE
Number FOUR... Vendor Displays/Exhibits
Number THREE... Making/Renewing Friendships
Number TWO... GREAT WORSHIP SERVICES
AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON TO ATTEND
THE K-O ANNUAL MEETING
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Share your Good News Stories!
Tis the season for Mission Trips and Vacation Bible Schools. Won't you think about sharing your good news stories with the rest of the Conference? Just send a photo or two and a short story about what happened, who was involved and how you saw God in that time and place for submission to the weekly email. We'd love to see and hear about these important ministries that are happening in the conference. Submit articles to kofocus@yahoo.com. |
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TREASURER'S REPORT dated 6/30/2010
TREASURER'S REPORT
(Prepared June 30, 2010)
2010 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(January 1 - May 31)
OCWM
K-O Congregations contributed $87,506 to OCWM in the first five months of 2010. $20,127 (23%) was forwarded to National and $67,379 was retained for Conference ministry. The total was $112 more than budgeted and $2,998 more than was received in 2009.
NOTE: K-O Congregations and individuals have been generous with their contributions to the ministry of the UCC beyond the conference. Through May 31, these contributions included $30,060 for Haiti Disaster Relief.
INCOME AND EXPENSE SUMMARY
Conference
For the first five months of 2010, budgeted income exceeded budgeted expense by $6,098, compared to a deficit of $844 in 2009.
White Memorial Camp
For the first five months of 2010, WMC budgeted income exceeded budgeted expense by $6,754, an improvement over a to-date deficit of $21,118 in 2009. Part of this improvement is attributed to most summer camping fees being paid in advance rather than arrears. The 12 month budget for electricity will be expended in 6 months and may put considerable pressure on the total expense budget.
Combined
For the K-O Conference as a whole, for the first five months of 2010, budgeted income exceeded budgeted expense by $12,852. This is a $34,814 improvement over last year.
"Thank You" to all the congregations and individuals that have financially supported the K-O Conference so far this year...and..."Thank You" to Conference staff who conscientiously, day-by-day manage those resources for all of us..
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K-O WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP
Attention all K-O Women!!
Register now for
FALL ASSEMBLY
White Memorial Camp, near Council Grove, KS
SEPTEMBER 9-10-11, 2010.
Registration forms are posted here.
Early Registration Deadline is August 31, 2010
Share in fellowship, Bible study, worship and HOPE
with keynoter, Rev. Elaine Blanchard...
"Elaine's stories are wonderfully moving and entertaining. Her presentation is always engaging and her message is often life changing. She is funny, insightful and she has a captivating voice. Elaine motivated me in a way no one else has been able to; I have become a more generous and caring person."
Lisa Bacon, Henderson, CO
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
Bill Keene, the president of Blue Springs Terrace in Blue Springs, MO, called the conference office asking that we put the word out that they are looking for an administrator for their facility.
The mission of Blue Springs Terrace is to provide independent living in a supportive Christian community for all retired clergy and full time Christian workers of the United Church of Christ and The Christian Church, Discples of Christ and/or their spouses.
In 2006, "The Terrace" celebrated more than 100 years of ministry serving clergy and their families in Blue Springs, Missouri, a town of about 45,000 on Interstate 70. The housing community is located just 20 miles east of Kansas City, near first class medical facilities, wonderful parks and recreation, and exciting cultural events and entertainment.
Blue Springs Terrace, Inc.
312 SW 19th Terrace
Blue Springs, MO 64015
For more information, contact Mr. Keene at 816-536-1047
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CHURCHES WITH WEB SITES
COORDINATE WITH "Find A Church"
If your church has a website (URL) that is no longer valid or the URL(name) has been changed please let Cleveland know. Some churches are updating or removing their websites and Cleveland is not receiving this information.
This is important as people search the UCC website 'Find a Church' and they depend on it being accurate. If you have updates just send them to the contact below along with either the church number or name of church, city and state.
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact her.
Marcella Alexander
Research Data Control Clerk
United Church of Christ Nat'l Office,
Research Services
alexandm@ucc.org
Phone: 216.736.2151
Fax: 216.736.2276
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-----CHURCHES IN TRANSITION-----
Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK
Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK Rev. Gordon Epps is supply pastor.
Community Congregational UCC, Gaylord, KS Rev. Linda Kemp is interim pastor.Fairmount UCC, Wichita, KS Rev. Monte Gravenstein begins as interim pastor July 15.
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 First United Church of Christ, Newton, KS Pastor Jerry Scribner is supply pastor. Norman UCC, Norman, OK Rev. Warren Jensen is interim pastor.
St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS Rev. Greg Hurd is supply pastorUnited Church of the Good Shepherd, KC, KS Rev. Art Foster is supply pastor. |
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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
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