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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 

K-O e-NEWS

August 9, 2011

 

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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE

50TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCTOBER 7-9, 2011

CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL ~ TOPEKA, KS  

 

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ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE!!

  Changing Lives  -- TOGETHER   
 

 

Thanks to the generosity of the individuals and the UCC congregations in Oklahoma and Kansas, through the Conference we have:

 

* given $2,989 to support the emergency relief and rebuilding efforts after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March.  Read more about these efforts http://www.ucc.org/disaster/japan-earthquake-2011/

 

*given $10,981 to support the emergency relief and rebuilding efforts after the series of spring storms across the United States.  This includes the tornados in Redding, KS and Joplin, MO.  Read more athttp://www.ucc.org/disaster/spring-storm-appeal.html

 

*given $754 to Church World Service that may be used for blankets, tents, food and other emergency supplies in the wake of a disaster, tools and seeds for refugees returning home to replant their fields, wells for families living in drought prone areas to provide clean, safe water to drink and to irrigate crops and gardens, and literacy training and microcredit for women struggling to realize their potential.  Read more at http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=blankets_main

 

 
 SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 
SMALL MEMBERSHIP CHURCH WORKSHOP
 

 

Small church summit 

 IF YOU DON'T SEE THE IMAGE ABOVE,

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DOCUMENT 

    Morality in the Marketplace    


 

         eco justice flier

                       If you can't see the image above click here for the pdf document

 

 

 

 

 

 9/11 Anniversary Interfaith Event



 

         9/11 poster

                       If you can't see the image above, click here for pdf document

 

 

 

 


Resources for Commemoration of September 11th

 

 

 Friends,

As we approach the 10th anniversary of events of September 11, 2001, I wanted to share with you resources that have been gathered and created for use by local churches and other groups who might be planning worship services or other events to commemorate that date.  The theme "9/11 plus 10: Between Memory and Hope" was chosen as a reminder that we have much to do yet to find peaceful solutions for the strife that exists in our world.

 

Your staff in the national setting working as an inter-ministry team; and with the assistance of ecumenical partners have selected items that we thought would be most helpful to planners.  The resources begin with a pastoral letter from the UCC President, Geoffrey Black; as we move toward the anniversary date there will be an open letter from each of the other Collegium members, and items from ecumenical partners that may be helpful.   

 

 

Web link:   http://www.ucc.org/911remembrance/

 

 

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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


 

  

SAVE THE DATE -- SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 

100th Anniversary Celebration

 

Fairmount UCC, Wichita, KS will be having a special 100th anniversary celebration of the actual church building on  Sept. 11, 2011 (also featuring the renovated sanctuary for those who haven't seen it). 

 

There will be a special church service at 10:00 am; followed by a light lunch.

 

At 2:00pm, there will be a concert  performed by   organist, Celia Goering; followed by a reception with cookies and punch.  The music department at Wichita State University is hoping to see a great turnout for the concert (they have some idea of plans to use the sanctuary for small recitals, etc - and we value the tie with the university).

 

 Submitted by Pat Yungclas

K-O PRAYER CALENDAR 

 

Zachary Clark, Violet Fenn & Anna Holloway, Members in Discernment, OK Association
 

St. John's UCC, Okeene, OK ~ 

Rev. Harold Hatt and Congregation


Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK ~

Rev. Joe Meinhart, Interim and Congregation

 

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Congratulations and Best Wishes!   

 CONGRATULATIONS

To the congregation of Zion UCC, Kansas City for calling Rev. Isaiah Muita to serve as pastor effective immediately.  Isaiah is also providing leadership for a gathering of Africans that worship and study at Colonial UCC, Prairie Village.  The community calls itself "Tumaini Fellowship", which means "hope" in Swahili.  A service of installation and celebration with Isaiah, Zion UCC, and the Eastern Association will be planned in the near future.   Letters/cards of welcome and support can be sent to Zion UCC, 2711 N. 72nd Street, Kansas City, KS 66109.

 

CONGRATULATIONS

To the congregation of Federated Church, Kingfisher, OK for calling Rev. Sam Steele to serve as pastor effective immediately.  Letters/cards of welcome and support can be sent to Federated Church, 400 W. Fay Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750

 

FAREWELL BLESSINGS

On Sunday, July 31 Community of Hope UCC, Tulsa, OK celebrated the ministry of Rev. Lizette Merchan Pinilla as her service there as Minister of Justice and Witness came to an end.  Our Interim Conference Minister, Rev. Krista Betz was able to be there and participated in the liturgy of farewell.  Lizette will continue to live in Tulsa and serve in various conference and national volunteer positions.  We wish Lizette and her spouse, Jenny, all the best.


 

UCC CALENDAR OF PRAYER
 

 UCC PRAYER CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS AND CONFERENCE COMING EVENTS

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Calendar 

September 17th - Small Membership Church Workshop 

  

October 7, 8 & 9 ~ K-O Conference 50th Annual Meeting ~ Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka, KS

 

November 5 - All Conference Committees on Ministry Retreat - Wichita, KS

K-O INTERIM CONFERENCE MINISTER'S SCHEDULE
 

 

August 14 ~ First Salem UCC, Wichita

 

August 21-September 5 ~ travelling with a UCC delegation to the Middle East in honor of the UCC's 200 years of global missions  (read more about this history at http://globalministries.org/resources/mission-study/abcfm-200.html )

 

September 11 ~  Fairmount UCC, Wichita in honor of their 100th Anniversary

 

September 18 ~ Zion UCC, Junction City, KS

 

 

Krista would be happy to visit your congregation.  Call her  at 316-686-4331 to schedule a date.

K-O CHURCHES IN TRANSITION
 






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.  

 

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  Rev. Katrina Palan is interim pastor beginning August 3, 2011

 

Midland Community UCC, Nickerson, KS 

  

Puritan Congregational Christian Church, Drummond, OK  Rev Bud Ruggia has announced his resignation effective September 1, 2011

 

St John UCC, Baldwin City, KS  Rev Lewis Hinshaw is supply pastor  

 

St. Peter's UCC, Inman, KS Rev Christine Edwards is the interim pastor beginning August 1, 2011

 

United Church of Norman, Norman, OK Rev. Warren Jensen is interim pastor.

 

Zion UCC, Junction City, KS.  Rev. Patty Brown-Barnett is interim pastor

 

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CONTACT INFORMATION
           

   Rev. Krista Betz, Interim Conference Minister

    Kansas-Oklahoma Conference 
    1245 Fabrique                                         
    Wichita, KS 67218
    800-880-6466
    kbetz@kocucc.com  
 
 
    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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