December 27, 2010
K-O CONFERENCE
E-news

 


FOR UNTO US, A CHILD IS BORN

 

For, behold, I proclaim to you a great joy, which will be for all the people. For today a Saviour has been born for you in the city of David: he is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."

And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will."




NEW TEEN GROUP AT UCC OWASSO

 OpenTable UCC has resources and support for GLBTQSA youth (13 -18).  Our youth  group is called OpenPlace.  We meet on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00.  And, beginning the 3rd Monday in January we will have a PFLAG meeting from 7-8pm.  Our address is 202 S. Cedar, Suite E, Owasso, OK 74055.   

 

 

CPR Webinars

January Line-up

Why Do I Need a

Ministry Coach?

Wednesday
January 5, 2011

7-8 pm

Using Appreciative Inquiry to Activate Strategic Planning
Wednesday
January 12, 2011

7-8 pm

Missional Church

Wednesday
January 19, 2011

7-8 pm

Ministry Unplugged
Monday
January 24, 2011

7-8 pm

Developing Small Church Vitality

Monday
January 31, 2011

7-8 pm


Click here for details


United Church of the Good Shepherd ~ Kansas City, KS
FIRST ANNUAL ART & MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA
 
What a wonderful community party this turned out to be.
There was beautiful music performed by a variety of special guests and their own choir.  Plus an exhibition of local artists' works, including paintings from our own Rev. Dr. Art Foster!
Rev. Dr. Foster is serving the church as a stated supply pastor.  They love him and his ministry!
 
Today (Dec. 27th) is Art's 88th birthday! 
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FRIEND! 
And many more!
 
 

 
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 
GENERAL SYNOD 28

The General Synod Programming and Planning Committee has decided to forego "traditional" workshops at General Synod 28, in Tampa.  Instead, they have decided to offer a unique opportunity to take part in "Your Church, Better"- 20 minute mini-workshops.  Attached is the information and application to be a part of this new approach to workshops.  Please feel free to contact me, should you have any questions.

 

 

Jennifer Kubala

Assistant Coordinator, Meeting Services

216-736-3888

[email protected]


Note to K-O Conference Members from the Budget Task Force

 

We are about to complete 2010 under the budget that you approved at the 2009 meeting of the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference.   It was a tight budget, but it was the first balanced one within recent memory.  The good news is that it worked.  Thanks to tight management control by Conference Staff and the Finance and Assets Committee, we have held our expenses within the budget's limitations. We should be able to end the year without a deficit, but to do so, we will need your help.  Your contributions to OCWM, our basic source for funding the K-O Conference and the National Church, have been somewhat less than we projected.  We still need about $7,000 if we are to meet all our obligations. 

 

Please review your church's OCWM support.  Have you sent in all that you have promised?  If not, please make sure that the funds are sent to the Conference Office.  If you have already sent in your share, can you make a "second-effort" gift?  We are so close to finishing the year in a way you can be proud of, please don't let down in these final few weeks.  The 2010 books will close on January 10th, so be sure that Judy has the funds by that date. 

 

2010 has been a good year for us financially.  Thank you for all you have done to make that possible.


We encourage all Church Treasurers to remember that all contributions for Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM), the other Five for Five offerings (One Great Hour of Sharing, Strengthen the Church, Neighbors in Need and the Christmas Fund) plus any other remitted gifts must be received in the Conference's Lock Box or in the Conference Office by Monday, January 10, 2011.   All gifts received after this date will go into the 2011 budget year, even if you have designated that gift for 2010.  We encourage you to remit your 2010 gifts to the Conference accordingly.

 

 

Judy Vincent

Financial Associate

Kansas-Oklahoma Conference

316-686-4331


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

Click here to download the Registration Form , Syllabus & Reading List
  



 K-O CONFERENCE PRAYER CALENDAR
  
Community Church, Gorham, KS   Pastor Frank Alexander, supply pastor and Congregation

 

Community Church, Garden City, KS Rev. Mike Lake and Congregation

 

Joy to the World, the Lord has come.   

 


HOLIDAY HOURS AT THE CONFERENCE OFFICE

 

Due to the holidays and scheduled vacation time the Conference Office will be staffed on a limited basis.  Judy Vincent will be on vacation/holiday December 21, 22,24, 27,28,30, and 31.  Krista Betz will be on vacation/holiday December 21-January 10.  If there is an emergency during these times, please contact the Conference President, Rev. J.F. Wickey via cell phone at 580-220-1146.  We look forward to celebrating the holiday with friends and family and serving the conference in the new year.


INTERIM CONFERENCE MINISTER SCHEDULE 

 

 

December 21-January 10      Vacation/Holiday

January 23     Congregational UCC, Haven, KS

January 30     Grace UCC, Abilene, KS


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
[email protected]

Nancy A. Wolfe, Conference Communications Coordinator
3020 SE Virgo Ave
Topeka, KS  66605
785-806-4580