KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE

50TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCTOBER 7-9, 2011

CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL ~ TOPEKA, KS  

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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

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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/

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

Congratulations and Best Wishes!   

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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

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.

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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