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Kansas Oklahoma Conference
United Church of Christ
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WE WELCOME THE SEASON OF ADVENT |
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K-O Conference Lay School of Theology
HISTORY THEOLOGY AND POLITY OF THE UCC
HTP101: History, Theology and Polity of the United Church of Christ
This basic course meets the requirements for persons interested in being ordained, licensed or commissioned in the Kansas Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ. Although this is a required course for authorized ministry, it is also recommended for anyone wanting to have a greater understanding of the United Church of Christ history, theology and polity.
Instructors: Rev. Kevin Olsen and Rev. Krista Betz
The class will meet at Central Congregational UCC, 1248 S.W. Buchanan, Topeka, KS. The class will meet three times: (snow days will meet the following Saturday)
- Saturday, January 8th from 9:30am to 3:30pm. (Lunch on your own noon - 1:00pm)
- Saturday, February 12th from 9:30am to 3:30pm. (Lunch on your own noon -1:00pm)
- Saturday, March 19th from 9:30am to 3:30pm. (Lunch on your own noon -1:00pm)
Tuition fee if you are taking this course for credit is $120.00
Tuition fee if you are auditing this course - not for credit is $60.00
Registration deadline: January 5, 2011
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WHITE MEMORIAL CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Message From SARA SHAW
  
Online Registration for Holiday Camp is now open.
Space is limited so sign up today!
If you are interested in sponsoring a child for camp this holiday season please contact Sara Shaw @ wmcucc@tctelco.net or call 620-767-5165. Last year 21 campers attended Holiday Camp. Of that 21 all but 1 came on scholarship, and more than half told me the only thing they got under their tree was the gift of camp. Holiday Camp is a true mission of providing some warmth to others in need this holiday season. We couldn't offer this without the love and support of many of you. Thank you and Happy Holidays J
Things needed for holiday camp.
Things for the Campers:
(Many of our campers don't bring many warm cloths to camp; some because they don't have them. These things you donate go home with the campers if they need the items they borrow).
- Hats
- Gloves
- Socks
- Long sleeve shirts or sweat shirts
- Long pants
- Old Coats
- Small gifts for boys and girls ages 7 - 16
Program Items:
- Sleds
- Karaoke Machine
- A 4 Wheeler for pulling sleds
- Volunteers to help cook, run crafts, or be counselors
- Plain canvas bags for the kids to decorate and take home
- Candy making items
- Fire Wood Cut for the winter
- Holiday Craft ideas and supplies
- Any other things you all can think of that would be good for Holiday Camp
Live, Laugh, Love,
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SAVE THE DATE!!
K-O CLERGY RETREAT
JANUARY 31, FEBRUARY 1 & 2 |
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! JOIN US FOR THE CONFERENCE WIDE YOUTH EVENT March 18-20th at White Memorial Camp. The Fee is 75 dollars per person Registration Forms will be available soon! Any questions, post them on our Facebook page "K/O Youth" |
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Celebrate Holidays and Special Occasions with a gift through Global Ministries
 Dear Friends of Global Ministries:
Global Ministries loves celebrating special occasions with donors and friends. We have celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, weddings, the birth of children, ordinations, graduations, and many other milestones when friends and family have made tribute gifts in honor of the occasion. Gifts can be made to support a particular partner, a missionary, a special project, or general ministries of Critical Presence around the world.
Global Ministries personalizes a card for the gift recipient and includes a photo of the supported ministry. Gift givers receive a letter of thanks and a receipt for tax purposes. Learn more about giving gifts like these here: http://globalministries.org/get-involved/special-giving-opportunities/alternative-giving.html
Recently several Global Ministries supporters have chosen to use the Causes application on Facebook to make a Birthday Wish in support of Global Ministries. Causes just added the ability to make a Holiday wish as well! You can make a Birthday or Holiday wish by visiting http://wishes.causes.com/.
Each year, Global Ministries helps churches, individuals, and families celebrate Christmas through the Alternative Christmas program. You can give a gift to a friend or loved one while also blessing the lives of others around the world. To learn more about Global Ministries Alternative Christmas, visit http://globalministries.org/get-involved/special-giving-opportunities/alternative-christmas-giving.html
Your gifts can also help raise funds for the work of Global Ministries when you do your shopping online. Visit http://www.goodsearch.com/goodshop.aspx before you make your purchases and Global Ministries will receive a small percentage from participating retailers, airlines, and others. You can also download the GoodSearch/GoodShop toolbar so your online purchases support Global Ministries all year: http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/global-ministries-disciples-of-christ-and-united-church-of-christ.
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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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE SUNDAY -- January 30, 2011
On January 30, 2011, the UCC will observe our annual Health and Human Service Sunday. This year the theme is The Vision Beautiful and we are proclaiming this Sunday as "Let's Move" Sunday in honor of our collaboration with the First Lady, Michelle Obama's goal to reduce/eliminate Obesity in Children.
For Resources and information, click here:
http://www.ucc.org/health/hhs-sunday.html
Take care and thank you.
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
"Of all forms of injustice, inequality in health care is the most shocking and inhuman." Martin Luther King, Jr. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Second Annual Convention of the Medical Committee for Human Rights, Chicago, March 25, 1966.
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K-O CONFERENCE PRAYER CALENDAR
First Congregational UCC Council Grove, KS - Rev. Christy Alexander, Supply Pastor and Congregation
Congregation of Lighthouse Community Church, Downs, KS
Trinity United Christian, Cheney, KS - Rev. Pat Nixon and Congregation |
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Interim Conference Minister Schedule
December 1-6 UCC Search and Call Gathering for Conference Staff
Krista would love to come and visit your congregation as well-all she needs is an invitation.
Contact her at kbetz@kocucc.com or 316-686-4331. |
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K-O Conference and Associations Coming Events
Here is the link to the K-O Conference Calender
Eastern Association COM meets December 18 - 9:00am - Plymouth Congregational UCC, Lawrence, KS
K-O Conference Council Meetings Schedule
February 5, 2011 - 10:30 AM Pilgrim Parish House, Wichita May 14, 2011 - 10:30 AM Pilgrim Parish House, Wichita July 15-16, 2011 - White Memorial Camp and Conference Center
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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 Pastor Scott Caulley is supply pastor.
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 Pastor Scott Caulley is supply pastor.
First United Church of Christ, Newton, KS Pastor Jerry Scribner is supply pastor.
The United Church of Norman, Norman, OK Rev. Warren Jensen is interim pastor.
St John UCC, Baldwin City, KS Rev Lewis Hinshaw is supply pastor
St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS Pastor Rodney Nitz is interim pastor
United Church of the Good Shepherd, KC, KS Rev. Art Foster is supply pastor.
Zion UCC, Junction City, KS. Rev. Patty Brown-Barnett is interim pastor |
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Rev. Krista Betz, Interim Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference 1245 Fabrique
Wichita, KS 67218
800-880-6466
Sarah Shaw, Camp Director
620-767-5165 (Camp Office)
620-202-0311(Cell)
620-767-7244 (Fax)
1271 South 1050 Road
Council Grove KS 66846-8520
wmcucc@tctelco.net
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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