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Kansas Oklahoma Conference
United Church of Christ
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"Today it is fashionable to talk about the poor. Unfortunately, it is not fashionable to talk with them." - Mother Teresa
(from the Justice Witness Ministries Commission, K-O Conference, UCC) |
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Sara is still looking for help with Octoberfest.
ˇ Volunteers to help with the different activities (If you volunteer you can stay at camp free of charge. Meals not provided.)
ˇ Pumpkins ( I need lots of them)
ˇ Cookies, cakes, and such for the cake walk
ˇ People to have an arts and crafts booth to share/sell their goods. (There is no charge to have a booth and you can stay over at camp free of charge. Please call to get a booth space.)
ˇ Scary Halloween décor for the haunted building. (I need people to work this area and help set it up. We will began setting this up on Tuesday before the event and will work on it daily so if you want to come early to help let me know.)
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Other Upcoming events at WMC:
November 5 - Rainbow Camp
A weekend get-away for families or individuals. November 5th check it at 7:00 PM camp runs until November 7th 2:00PM. Come explore the Flint Hills and enjoy the serenity of White Memorial Camp and Conference Center. Check out information on Rainbow Camp on the webpage www.whitememorialcamp.com under Campers Corner/Program in the section called downloadable content.
December 28 - January 1 Holiday Camp - Open to all ages 3rd - 12th Grade
What are you doing for holiday break? Want to get away or want the kids to do something fun during Christmas break? Send the kids to camp or come to camp and help with Holiday Camp. Check out the web page www.whitememorialcamp.com under Campers Corner/Program in the section called downloadable content for more information.
For more information on any of these events or to schedule your own event please call the camp 620-767-5165
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NEW AND FUN!
The Ropes Challenge Course got a face lift.
Call today to reserve your date for a team building adventure. If you would like more information call the camp or send the camp an email and we will get you the NEW Challenge Course Brochure. Or better yet, you can download it from here! The Challenge Course is the perfect way to improve your group's ability to work together regardless of age or ability. Our highly trained staff is ready to meet your needs.
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Alternative Christmas Gifts through Global Ministries |
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 Dear Friends:
Though it might be a little too early to put up a Christmas tree or set out your favorite nativity scene, it isn't too early think about giving Alternative Christmas Gifts through Global Ministries. Giving an Alternative Christmas Gift is perfect for lots of people on your list . . the person who has everything or the person who wants nothing . . . friends, relatives, church leaders . . . a child who expresses concern for others in the world . . .
Each year Global Ministries highlights a variety of projects which can be supported - though any project, partner, or country can be designated - and gifts to support missionaries or general gifts are great choices as well. As with all designated gifts to Global Ministries, 100 percent of all Alternative Gifts are sent for the purpose for which they are designated. This is possible because of local churches' generoussupport given through Our Church's Wider Mission and Disciples Mission Fund.
Global Ministries will personalize and send a card and photo of the project you have chosen to support if you will provide the gift recipient's name and address. Gifts can be made online, by phone, or by mail. If you prefer, we can send you the card and photo and you can deliver it yourself - just let us know.
For more details, suggested projects, and to give a gift, click here: http://globalministries.org/get-involved/special-giving-opportunities/alternative-christmas-giving.html
Buying gifts online for others on your list? Your gifts bought online can also support the work of Global Ministries if you first visit GoodShop: http://www.goodsearch.com/goodshop.aspx. A wide variety of online sites provide a percentage of sales back to Global Ministries as a donation, just by you shopping, purchasing airline tickets, etc.
You also may download and install the GoodSearch/GoodShop toolbar to support Global Ministries: http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/global-ministries-disciples-of-christ-and-united-church-of-christ -- your internet searches and online shopping will automatically provide resources for the work of Global Ministries.
Thank you for including Global Ministries in your Christmas giving this year, both directly through the giving of Alternative Christmas Gifts and indirectly by using GoodShop.
Sarah Riester
Program Associate for Resource Development
Global Ministries
P.O. Box 1986
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
Tel: (317) 713-2564
Fax: (317) 635-4323
Email: sriester@dom.disciples.org
http://www.globalministries.org/
GLOBAL MINISTRIES, a common witness of the Division of Overseas Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Wider Church Ministries, United Church of Christ. "Global Ministries is committed to Critical Presence.... meeting God's people and creation at the point of deepest need: spiritually, physically, emotionally, and/or economically."
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STILLSPEAKING
NATIONAL FRIEND RAISING WEEKEND |
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Stillspeaking National Friend-Raising Weekend scheduled for November 5-7.
The celebrations begin with the launch of the next Stillspeaking Internet Ad on Friday, November 5, via the social networking world. We believe that, as with the "Language of God" ad back in April, more than one million viewers will be reached again with the extravagant welcome of the United Church.
But this time we want our UCC churches to also participate in the first Stillspeaking Bring-a-Friend Sunday on November 7. What a triad it will be if we launch the ad, forward it to thousands of other people, and bring a friend to church!
The goal of the Stillspeaking campaign is to help all our beloved UCC congregations grow spiritually and numerically. While the means of technology gains our message an ever expanding audience, it is our personal touch of invitation and welcome that makes it possible for others to join us in worship. Here we are coupling the true and tried practice of invitation with the remarkable capacity of today's means of communication and the power of social networking.
Use everyday from here to November 5-7 to spread the word and rally all the people. Go for it UCC!
So, stay tune for more on the Stillspeaking ad and Bring-a-Friend Sunday.
Felix
Rev. Felix Carrion
StillSpeaking Coordinator
Proclamation, Identity and Communication Ministry
United Church of Christ
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-736-2144
carrionf@ucc.org
Become a Stillspeaking Voice today!
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ATTENTION ALL COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, & TASK FORCE CHAIRS
The Conference Office is in the process of creating the latest edition of our conference directory. Our goal is to publish it by December 1 so that everyone will have the latest list of conference leaders and information. We need to know from all the chairs who is serving on each of the commissions, committees, or task forces. Please get this information to Judy Vincent jvincent@kocucc.com by November 5. Thanks for helping us get this information out to the conference!
Rev. Krista Betz
Interim Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
316-686-4331
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!
"We are asking UCC members and churches to unleash their inner Ellen by creating funny, inviting photos and videos and submitting them so we can upload to YouTube and send them along to her," says Guess.
"We're a church that resonates with Ellen's personality, even as we advocate for justice," adds Guess. "Ellen's address before a major religious body could send a powerful message to the world, a message of hope, inclusivity and acceptance - and the need for more love and laughter."
Learn more about the "Get Ellen to Synod" campaign at http://www.ucc.org/get-ellen-to-synod/ |
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K-O Conference Prayer Calendar
First Congregational UCC, Great Bend, KS Rev. Stan Crawford, interim pastor and Congregation.
Congregations of First Congregational UCC, Centralia, KS and First Congregational UCC, Onaga, KS Rev. Deanna Lewis has announced her retirement. Her last Sunday is October 31.
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Interim Conference Minister Schedule
October 25-28 West Central Regional UCC Conference Staff Meeting, Schuyler, NE
October 31 - First Congregational UCC, Centralia, KS and First Congregational UCC, Onaga, KS for the retirement celebration of Rev. Deanna Lewis
November 7 St. Peter UCC, Inman, KS for their Missions Day
November 14 Community Church of Garden City, KS
November 20 Open Table UCC, Owasso, OK
November 21 Fellowship UCC, Tulsa, OK
November 21 Community of Hope, Tulsa, OK
December 1-6 UCC Search and Call Gathering for Conference Staff |
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K-O Conference and Associations Coming Events
Here is the link to the K-O Conference Calender October 29 & 30 -- Octoberfest at White Memorial Camp
November 6 -- Fitness Review Training for all K-O Committee on Ministry members.
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-----CHURCHES IN TRANSITION-----
Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK Rev. Joe Meinhart is interim pastor
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, McPherson, KS Rev. Constance Lunn is interim pastor
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.
The United Church of Norman UCC, Norman, OK Rev. Warren Jensen is interim pastor.
St John UCC, Baldwin City, KS Rev Lewis Hinshaw is interim pastor
St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS Pastor Rodney Nix is interim pastor
United Church of the Good Shepherd, KC, KS Rev. Art Foster is supply pastor.
Zion United Church of Christ, Junction City, KS. Rev. Patty Brown-Barnett is interim pastor |
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If you can't see the wonderful pictures that are embedded in the K-O e-NEWS emails, it is because of certain settings in your email client.
If you don't want to mess around with the settings, there is a way around it! All emails are archived about an hour after they have been sent.
You can view them outside of your email program by going to the link below. |
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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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