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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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GENERAL SYNOD ACTION WILL BE WEBCAST!!!
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The United Church of Christ on Livestream.
This is the live channel for the United Church of Christ, our first broadcast will be General Synod 28 from Tampa, FL. -
Watch live streaming Internet TV. CLICK HERE
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GO TO SYNOD WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR LAZY-BOY
For people not planning to attend Synod, you will be able to view plenary, worship and all happenings in the main hall with web streaming. Go to the home page of Synod information athttp://www.ucc.org/synod/. Under the logo and "Print This" button, you will see another button for the web streaming. Click it and you will see LIVE what is happening at Synod in the Plenary Hall.
We hope you will bookmark this site for frequent viewing and share this information in your church's weekly/or monthly communications.
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Your K-O Delegates at
General Synod
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Kansas-Oklahoma Conference will be represented by 7 delegates, 2 associate delegates and several visitors. The delegates and associate delegates are:
Jim Ahrens (First Congregational UCC, Manhattan, KS),
Jan Gian (Community Church of Garden City, KS),
Jim Massey (Fellowship UCC, Tulsa, OK),
Lizette Merchan (Community of Hope, Tulsa, OK),
James Rix (Pilgrim UCC, Wichita, KS),
JF Wickey (CrossWalk UCC, Enid, OK),
Jennifer Wachowski (Fellowship UCC, Tulsa, OK),
Nancy Wolfe (Community UCC, Carbondale, KS) and
Krista Betz (Interim Conference Minister).
The delegates would love an invitation to come to your church and discuss the General Synod experience.
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K-O PRAYER CALENDAR
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General Synod Delegates
Rolling Hills Congregational, Salina, KS ~ Rev. William C. Brown and Congregation
Community UCC, Carbondale, KS ~ Rev. Bill Kraus and Congregation
St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS ~ Pastor Rodney Nitz and Congregation
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K-O ANNUAL MEETING RESOLUTIONS
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
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The deadline to submit resolutions for consideration at the 2011 Annual Meeting is July 1, 2011.
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SAVE THE DATE -- SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
SMALL MEMBERSHIP CHURCH WORKSHOP
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IF YOU DON'T SEE THE IMAGE ABOVE,
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DOCUMENT
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UPDATE TO SPRING STORMS APPEAL
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Link to Spring Storms Appeal: http://www.ucc.org/disaster/spring-storm-appeal.html
The total amount received to date for the Spring Storms appeal is $144,459.44.
Friends,
As I send this note to you, I am thinking about a phone call that came from Wade Schemmel this afternoon. Wade called to alert me to the fact that approximately 11,000 people are being evacuated from Minot, ND (a UCC local church sits in the path of the water) today as water from the Souris River moves in their direction...in other places people are sandbagging in an attempt to hold back the waters or protect their property...in other places people are evacuated from their homes due to wildfires...in other places people have been made homeless because of wildfires, tornadoes and flood waters that have already overtaken their community...in still other places, people wait to learn when they will be able to travel to assist those in need.
These past six months have seen unprecedented disasters in the United States including record breaking numbers of tornadoes and river water levels higher than they have been in the last fifty to sixty years. Many local storms have not even reached national attention. Hurricane season has just begun.
The United Church of Christ has a number of local churches in the middle of many of the disasters that have occurred. Of the church facilities that have been damaged most incurred minor "scrapes and bruises;" some a little more than that; and some members have had their homes damaged or destroyed. Damages to facilities and homes has not stopped church members from assisting people in their communities. One Great Hour of Sharing solidarity grants have gone to UCC churches in Alabama, North Carolina, South Dakota, New Mexicoand Massachusetts in the amount of $2,000 each. These funds were mostly used by churches to provide emergency relief in their communities providing shelter, food and water to people in need; and providing some funds to church members as might be needed. Additionally, $5,000 has gone to Church World Service to support shipments of thousands of clean up buckets, hygiene kits and blankets; CWS staff training is now taking place in several States to help communities organize for the long term recovery; $5,000 and $1,000 grants have gone to Massachusetts and Ohio long term recovery committees who have been working to assist home owners back into a safe place to live. $12,900 has been spent to send partners in Tennessee, Georgia and Vermont safety equipment (Tyvek suits, goggles, gloves and respirators) to protect local volunteers who are helping home owners to clean out their houses.
A number of us have been using the phrase "long term recovery is a marathon, not a sprint" - this will truly be a long haul across the United States. It will take years of hard work to restore communities physically and spiritually. The United Church of Christ will participate in the recovery to the best of our ability working alongside local partners.
Peace,
Florence
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Florence Coppola, Executive, National Disaster Ministries
UCC Wider Church Ministries
700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-736-3211; toll free: 1-866-822-8224 x-3211
Fax: 216-736-2294
Web site: http://www.ucc.org/disaster
"National Disaster Ministries' are supported by OCWM and OGHS."
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ASSOCIATIONS AND CONFERENCE COMING EVENTS |
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Link to
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July 1 - 5 ~ General Synod
July 4 ~ Independence Day - Office Closed
July 15-16 ~ K-O Council Retreat at White Memorial Camp
October 7, 8 & 9 ~ K-O Conference 50th Annual Meeting ~ Topeka, KS
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CONFERENCE OFFICE SCHEDULE
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June 29 - July 6 -- Krista Betz will be attending the United Church of Christ General Synod.
If you need immediate assistance during that time, contact Judy Vincent atjvincent@kocucc.com or 316-686-4331.
The Conference Communications Coordinator will also be at General Synod, so the K-O e-NEWS will be published on a special schedule.
Stay tuned!
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June 29-July 6 ~ UCC General Synod in Tampa, Florida
July 15-16 ~ Conference Council Retreat, White Memorial Camp
July 21-22 ~ UCC Fitness Review Process Evaluation in Cleveland, OH
July 31~ Mayflower UCC, Oklahoma City, OK in the morning and Community of Hope UCC, Tulsa, OK in the evening for Rev. Lizette Merchan's farewell service
Krista would be happy to visit your congregation. Call her at 316-686-4331 to schedule a date.
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On the KO website resources page is a list of persons willing to serve as supply pastors in our congregations. These folks are willing to fill in when a pastor is on vacation, sabbatical, or attending a continuing education event.
If a pastor is needed for a more long term time of transition in the congregation, please see Rev. Krista Betz for assistance in making those arrangements.
The pastors were very enthusiastic about being included on the list and look forward to the opportunity to come, visit and lead worship with a sister congregation.
Rev. Krista Betz
Interim Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
316-686-4331
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Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK Rev. Joe Meinhart is interim pastor
Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City, KS Rev. Art Foster is serving as stated supply
Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK Rev. Gordon Epps is interim pastor.
Community Congregational UCC, Gaylord, KS Rev. Linda Kemp 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 Salem UCC, Wichita, KS Pastor John Werner has announced his resignation. His last Sunday leading worship will be August 28
Highland Trinity UCC, Newton, KS Rev. Bill Hickerson is supply pastor
Immanuel UCC, Ellinwood, KS
Midland Community UCC, Nickerson, KS Rev. Bob Smith has announced his retirement. His last Sunday leading worship was May 22.
St John UCC, Baldwin City, KS Rev Lewis Hinshaw is supply pastor
St. Peter's UCC, Inman, KS
United Church of Norman, Norman, OK Rev. Warren Jensen is interim pastor.
Zion UCC, Junction City, KS. Rev. Patty Brown-Barnett is interim pastor
Zion UCC, Kansas City, KS
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| QUICK LINKS |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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Rev. Krista Betz, Interim Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference 1245 Fabrique
Wichita, KS 67218
800-880-6466
Sara 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
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