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Kansas Oklahoma Conference
United Church of Christ
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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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WOMEN'S FALL ASSEMBLY
Early Registration Deadline is
August 31, 2010
Where's the HOPE?
Guest Speaker
Elaine Blanchard
SEPTEMBER 10-11-12, 2010
Friday Noon to Sunday Noon
Registration forms are posted here.
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Justice & Hope
at work in the world.
You're invited
to learn about
Justice & Hope
at work in the world.
Rev. Leslie Penrose,
director of JustHope,
will share her experiences
& stories about
mission work in Nicaragua .
Sunday, August 22
2 p.m.
First Congregational Church
1701 SW Collins Ave.,
Topeka
Everyone is welcome!
Invite your church family,
your Mission Ministry, your neighbors,
friends & families!
Learn more about JustHope and its mission of creating &
nurturing global partnerships: www.justhope.org.
From the JustHope website:
JustHope's founder and Executive Director, Rev. Leslie Penrose first visited Central America in 1986 and quickly committed to developing a lasting connection with local groups to address poverty and capacity-building. In 1996 after years of country-and-community-hopping throughout Central America, Rev. Penrose and a small group of companions made the decision to create a long-term relationship with a single community in Nicaragua - a community with whom they could wrestle and hope their way into something deeper, something truer, something more mutual; a community who rather than a charity project for them, could become a partner with them in the work of justice.
Across the years the relationship grew and developed as both groups risked moving beyond paternalism to solidarity. And along the way other groups saw what was possible and worked with Rev. Penrose to create their own partnerships of solidarity and hope.
In 2007, Rev. Penrose left her pastoral ministry to pursue the work of creating and nurturing global partnerships full time. And in June of 2007, a small committed core group of people invested their hopes, their hearts, their hands, and their resources in birthing the dream that beyond paternalism, partnership is possible; that beyond colonialism, covenant can thrive; that beyond just the hope of another way is the dream of JustHope: a world interconnected by cross-cultural partnerships of mutuality and trust that are working cooperatively to inspire hope, increase justice, and nurture the common well-being of the world.
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Disaster Relief Recognition Day - August 22, 2010
Click here for the order of worship for the Aug. 22 beach service is being made available early to assist churches nationwide who can utilize elements in their worship planning for the day. A special hymn for the occasion, O Gracious Maker, has been written by John H. Danner.
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Christians for Fair Witness submitted by Rev. Kathy McCallie
I have been invited to go on a trip to Jerusalem because of a connection that I made at our UCC general synod last summer. I will be gone the last two weeks in August.
I am going with an organization called Christians for Fair Witness. We will be a group of twelve UCC pastors plus our trip leader. You can learn more about the organization sponsoring the trip at: www.christianfairwitness.com .
As stated in their mission: "Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East advocates among mainline Protestants and Roman Catholics in North America for fairness in the churches' witness on issues related to the conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors."
The conflict in the Middle East between Israelis and Palestinians is complex and heart-wrenching. I hope to be able to bring back to our community new awareness about the problems and potential paths to peace. No doubt the trip will enhance my understanding of the biblical stories and my faith.
Visiting Jerusalem is like a dream come true. No words can express my gratitude for this opportunity. I am going with a passion for learning and bringing back all the insight and discovery I can share. Please pray for me on these travels.
Kathy McCallie
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View from a German Castle
This was the day we went to stay in a camp overnight in Germany. On the way we stopped to tour a castle. In the picture above you can see Haley Pooler from our conference, Vanessa Leli from Germany, Makayla Yoning from our conference, Florian, Carl Phillip, and Maximillian, all from Germany sitting on the wall outside the castle. We were waiting "patiently" for the rest of the group while they were exploring the castle inside and out. It was a really fun experience to see the castles since we don't have them everywhere here like they do in Germany.
The picture above is one of the beautiful coutryside views from up in the castle. This was just one of our many great days in Germany and France!
Submitted by Grace Hartzell, 18, First Congregational Church, Topeka, KS
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2010 Regional Youth Event Recap
The 2010 Regional Youth Event was a very spiritual and educational event. Not only did I have a wonderful time meeting other youth with similar beliefs and morals, but I had a great time learning about God's will and how to worship him in new ways.
I went to three workshops while I was there, my favorite and most educational one being a workshop on Relationships and Ethics. This workshop helped me think about and learn what a healthy relationship is and how to apply my morals and ethics to any relationship I am envolved in.
Another workshop I enjoyed was a workshop on Praying in Color; a way to pray that helps you focus and have fun praying at the same time. This is great for people with short attention spans and busy minds such as myself.
Overall RYE was a wonderful experience that I am very glad I was able to attend and hope to attend again in the future .
Submitted by Bria Carder, St Paul's UCC, Eudora, KS
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K-O Conference Prayer Calendar
Congregation of First Congregational UCC, Anthony KS
Global Ministries Missionaries all over the world.
Trinity United Christian, Cheney, KS -- Rev. Pat Nixon and Congregation
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We pray with thanksgiving for the life of Rev. Rudolf J. Stohler who passed away on Friday, August 12 in Fargo, North Dakota. He served as pastor of Pilgrim UCC in Leavenworth, KS from 1970 to 1980. Cards of condolences can be mailed to Jeremy Stohler, 645 W Brown Ave, Fresno, CA 93705 or Jason Stohler, 1933 Rodney Dr, #110, Los Angeles, CA 90027. |
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Interim Conference Minister Schedule
August 20 Eastern Assoc. Retired Clergy Luncheon, Topeka
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
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KO Conference and Associations Coming Events
Here is the link to the KO Conference Calender
August 20 - Eastern Association Retired Clergy Luncheon
August 21 - Justice & Witness Commission, 11 am - 2 pm,
Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N. Pennsylvania Ave. OKC
September 2 - Parish Life and Leadership Meeting
September 9-11 -- K-O Women's Fall Assembly -- Registration in OPEN NOW.
September 30 - October 3 -- 49th Annual Meeting of the KO Conference
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-----CHURCHES IN TRANSITION-----
Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK
Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK Rev. Gordon Epps is interim pastor.
Community Congregational UCC, Gaylord, KS Rev. Linda Kemp is interim pastor.
Fairmount UCC, Wichita, KS Rev. Monte Gravenstein is interim pastor.
Federated Church, Kingfisher, OK Rev. Sam Steele is interim pastor.
First Congregational UCC, Anthony, KS
First Congregational UCC, Centralia, KS Rev. Deanna Lewis has announced her retirement. Her last Sunday is October 31.
First Congregational UCC, Great Bend, KS Rev. Stan Crawford is interim pastor.
First Congregational UCC, Goltry, OK
First Congregational UCC, Onaga, KS Rev. Deanna Lewis has announced her retirement. Her last Sunday is October 31
First United Church of Christ, Newton, KS Pastor Jerry Scribner is supply pastor.
Norman UCC, Norman, OK Rev. Warren Jensen is interim pastor.
St John UCC, Baldwin City, KS Pastor Mary Lou Klein has announced her resignation effective September 26.
St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS Rev. Greg Hurd is supply pastor
United Church of the Good Shepherd, KC, KS Rev. Art Foster is supply pastor.
Zion United Church of Christ, Junction City, KS. Rev. Russ Glaser is no longer serving the congregation effective July 28.
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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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