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Kansas Oklahoma Conference
United Church of Christ
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Come on gang...let's go to
Last Blast Camp!
We are half way to the goal of 40 campers! |
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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!
LOOK AT HOW MUCH FUN YOU CAN HAVE!!!!  |
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RAINBOW FAMILY CAMP
Where: White Memorial Camp and Conference Center
1271 S. 1050 Rd.
Council Grove, KS 66801
When: August 9 - 13, 2010
Check in time : 1:00 PM
Check Out time: 10:00 AM
Cost: $250.00 Per Family or $200.00 per person Come join us at White Memorial Camp and Conference Center as enjoy the great outdoors, fun activities, and we explore the purity of God's Unconditional love for all. For more information contact J.F. Wickey at jfw3rd@yahoo.com or Sara Shaw at White Memorial Camp and Conference Center 620-767-5165. |
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K-O Conference Prayer Calendar
Pilgrim UCC, Leavenworth, KS - Rev. Elizabeth Nicks & Congregation
Colonial Congregational UCC, Prairie Village, KS - Rev. Aaron Roberts & Congregation
Central Congregational UCC, Topeka, KS- Rev.Dr. Sherry Triggs & Congregation
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Interim Conference Minister Schedule
Rev. Krista Betz will be attending the Council of Conference Minister's Retreat July 23-30 near San Francisco, California. In attendance will be most of the conference ministers from the other 37 conferences in the United Church of Christ as well as the 5 members of the collegium (these are our national UCC leaders). A facilitator from the Alban Institute will also be present to help us as we discuss the challenges and best practices of middle judicatory life. If you need assistance while Krista is gone that cannot wait until her return, please contact the Council President, Rev. JF Wickey at 580-747-0116 or jfw3rd@yahoo.com.
July 23-30 Council of Conference Ministers Retreat in California
August 7 Leadership Summit
August 8 Cathedral of Hope, OK City, OK to celebrate their 10 year anniversary
August 20 Eastern Assoc. Retired Clergy Luncheon
August 22 Plymouth UCC, Lawrence, KS
August 29 Pilgrim UCC, Wichita, KS
Sept. 9 -12 KO Women's Fall Assembly
Sept 19 Trinity United Christian, Cheney, KS
Sept 26 Rosedale Congregational UCC, Kansas City, KS
Sept 30 - Oct 3 K-O Conference Annual Meeting, Wichita, KS
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT - On Saturday, August 7 the current members of the Conference Council and the Personnel Committee as well as the members from the last three years will be gathering for a Leadership Summit. The time will be led by Rev. Jane Heckles and Rev. Krista Betz. Some of you may remember Jane as she provided support and consultation from the national setting of the UCC during recent years as the Conference was faced with a variety of challenges. The Leadership Summit will provide an opportunity to reflect on those times now that we have traveled a bit more down the road. The hope is not to replay the past, but to be open to new learnings and commitments because of those challenging times. In addition, the hope is to come together in new ways as we head into God's future with confidence and anticipation for what is yet to be. We ask that the wider conference hold its leadership in prayer during this day. Reports or reflections from the summit will be shared with the conference at the annual meeting.
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KO Conference and Associations Coming Events
Here is the link to the KO Conference Calender
K-O Women's Fellowship Fall Assembly
Sept 9 - 11
White Memorial Camp
Kansas Oklahoma Conference 49th Annual Meeting
Wichita Marriott
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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
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K-O CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING
INFORMATION
On Line Registration is available -- HERE
Call to the Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting Schedule
Registration Form
Youth Forms
Cover letter for Governance Documents
Bylaws-Constitution-Articles of Inc. Changes
Clergy Boundary Training Registration
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CLERGY BOUNDARY TRAINING
WHEN: Thursday, September 30, 2:30pm to 5:00pm and Friday, October 1, 9:00am to 11:30am (you must attend both sessions for the entire time in order to receive certificate of completion)
WHERE: Marriott Hotel, Wichita, KS
WHAT IS BOUNDARY TRAINING?
Boundary Training is a 5 hour workshop designed to engage clergy in critical thinking around topics including power, personal relationships, gifts, leadership in the church, intimacy, safe touch, counseling, stress management, and self-care. It is not designed to provide right and wrong answers. It is designed to help each individual engage in critical thinking around assessing and evaluating the situations we often encounter as clergy.
WHY IS BOUNDARY TRAINING REQUIRED? HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT ME?
The Associations of the Conference recognize the importance of on-going development regarding self-reflective skills to engage the ever changing nature of boundaries within our church, community, and personal lives. Through developing these self-reflective skills, a person is better equipped to successfully navigate the challenging boundary issues often faced in ministry.
IS THIS A RESPONSE TO SEXUAL IMPROPRIETY WITHIN THE CHURCH?
Yes and no. While there has been enough significant sexual misconduct to warrant serious contemplation of sexual boundaries, by no means does it end there. There are many important topics addressed in the workshop. Most importantly the workshop addresses environments that are conducive to inappropriate boundary crossing, as well as environments that help promote healthy relationships.
WHAT IS GOING TO BE EXPECTED OF ME WHEN I SHOW UP?
Participation. This is not a lecture format where the facilitator has all the answers. Your input and expertise is highly valued and important for broadening the scope of the conversation.
WHO IS THE FACILITATOR?
Rev. Dr. Dane Sommer is the Director of Chaplaincy Services at the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He is a UCC minister who is active in ethics committees in hospital and conference settings.
HOW OFTEN IS THIS REQUIRED?
Each Association has taken the action to require it every three years.
WHAT IF I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND THESE DATES?
Working through your Committee on Ministry, you may take boundary training with another denomination or through a local seminary. A copy of the certificate or letter recording your participation in the workshop signed by the trainer or sponsoring agency should then be sent to your association's Committee on Ministry and Conference Office for their files.
IF I'M RETIRED, DO I HAVE TO ATTEND?
Yes, even retired pastors have to be current with their boundary training. Anyone who is acting as an authorized minister of the United Church of Christ is expected to attend. Retired ministers who wish to be exempt from the boundary training requirement must sign an exemption form stating they will not perform any functions as a minister (weddings, baptisms, sermons, representation on a committee as a minister, etc).
WHAT HAPPENS IF I CHOOSE NOT TO ATTEND THE TRAINING?
If you choose to ignore boundary training, your Association's Committee on Ministry will terminate your authorization for ministry in the United Church of Christ. This is due to the liability factors involved if someone is authorized without having engaged this important material.
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775 new coffins: Bosnia Remembers Srebrenica Massacre.
Video from Rev. Mike Poage's visit to Bosnia
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Children's Sermon Bundle - 5/$25
 Take advantage of this GREAT OFFER! Five of our most popular books of children's sermons from The New Brown Bag Series are bundled together for just $25...that's over 140 children's sermons to pick from!!
The Children's Sermon Bundle includes:
Tell Me a Story: 30 Children's Sermons Based on Best-Loved Books
Taste the Bread: 30 Children's Sermons on Communion
Touch the Water: 30 Children's Sermons on Baptism
Wipe the Tears: 30 Children's Sermons on Death
Growing Seeds of Faith: 26 Children's Sermons
If purchased individually, these books would cost $52.00! Don't miss out on this great deal!!
HURRY - THIS OFFER EXPIRES AUGUST 6, 2010
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Online Courses from Seminary of the Southwest
Van Herd is moving from Tulsa to Austin, TX and will be teaching the online course in science and spirituality at SSW, an Episcopal (ecumenical) seminary in Austin, TX (South Central Conference). Here is the LINK. They offer CEU for those students and clergy in course of study and similar programmes. Also, those who wish to come along just for personal enrichment are also encouraged to take part. All the info should be on the website given above.
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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
Community Congregational UCC, Gaylord, KS Rev. Linda Kemp is interim pastor.Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK Rev. Gordon Epps 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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