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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 

 K-O e-NEWS

October 4, 2011

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  ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL GUESTS

 

 

 

Geoffrey Black

This weekend as the Conference gathers for the 50th Annual Meeting in
we will have some VIPs among us. Our Sunday morning preacher and one of the keynoters will be Rev. Geoffrey Black, the UCC General Minister and President. This will be Geoffrey's first visit to the conference since he began his presidency two years ago. 
Topeka, Kansas

        

 

Edith Guffey

 

 

Our second keynoter is no stranger to the conference, though....and that is Ms. Edith Guffey. For 20 years Edith has served the national setting of the United Church of Christ as first Secretary then Associate General Minister. Prior to her service in the wider church, Edith was a member of Plymouth UCC, Lawrence, KS, an administrator at the University of Kansas, and the president of the KO Conference Council.

 

 

 

Because it is our anniversary year, we have also invited back our former conference ministers. In its 50 year history, the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference has been served by 5 settled/called conference ministers. We welcome back Rev. Norman "Jack" Jackson who served from 1974-1978, Rev. John Krueger who served from 1991-2003, and Rev. David Hansen who served from 2004-2008. Each of them will be given a brief time to use our theme and reflect on their time here in the conference.

 

Registration is still open and we'd love to see you in Topeka!!

 

 

 

 

 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! 

 

KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE

50TH ANNUAL MEETING

OCTOBER 7-9, 2011

CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL ~ TOPEKA, KS  

 

Click HERE for more information and registration forms.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE!!

 

 


  Check out the displays and shops at Annual Meeting

 

 

Here are just a few of the many that will be there... 

Be sure and visit!!

  • UCC Resources Store
  •  Fair Trade Store - wonderful hand made items and coffee and chocolate! from Central and South America and more!  
  •  The Book Store- a perennial favorite!!
  •  K-O Women Craft Table -- over 100 items, made by women all over the conference.  Proceeds to  be split between OCWM and White Memorial Camp!   

 

WMC ~ OKTOBERFEST!!!!!  







 

   

 

 



If you can't view the image above, click here for the pdf file

 

 


   
 
  CLERGY BOOK GROUP, TAKE 2
 

 

 

 

 hope

 

 

 

This time we are reading Liberating Hope! Daring to Renew the Mainline Church by two UCC pastors, Michael Piazza and Cameron Trimble. The book was just published in July so it is full of fresh ideas and commentary. The clergy group meets on the following days from 10:30am-12 noon at the Conference Office in Wichita, KS. Folks that have time then go out to lunch. 

 

Please join us on these days as we discuss the following chapters:

October 13-Chapters 5 & 6

October 27-Chapters 7 & 8

November 10-Chapters 9, 10 & 11

 

If you are unable to come to Wichita, then we still encourage you to read the book-either with a group of pastors in your area or just on your own.


 

Rev. Krista Betz

Interim Conference Minister

Kansas-Oklahoma Conference

316-686-4331 

 MAJOR 2 Hour Web Event


The Great Religious Recession

 or a Great Spiritual Awakening? 

 

On Tuesday, October 25th, The Center for Progressive Renewal will be co-hosting a MAJOR 2 hour web event with Diana Butler Bass in partnership with the EDGE Ministry Network of the United Church of Canada.

Like other aspects of American life, religion is going through a challenging period of change, erosion, and decline. Many Americans are no longer satisfied with forms of faith and church that no longer seem to speak to the soul.  From membership to traditional beliefs, nearly every measure of conventional religiosity is down.  Diana Butler Bass explores the religious trends reshaping our understandings of faith, practice, and community, drawing out the real questions that Americans are asking about their spiritual lives.  Probing these deeper questions--and addressing them in meaningful ways--opens paths for a different sort of Christianity, one that offers genuine hope for spiritual awakening and cultural transformation.

When: Tuesday, October 25th from 7:00-9:00PM EASTERN TIME 

Cost $29.99

  

Click here for more information and to register

 

 

Topeka Center for Peace & Justice  

 

 

Oct. 13, 7:00 PM

 

Washburn University

Henderson Hall Room 100

 

Movie "Dark Side of Chocolate"

A story about children

who harvest cacao beans

Campus partners will be SO/AN (Sociology/Anthropology)

and the Social Justice League.

Fair Trade chocolate for sale

 

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Nov. 10, 7:00 PM

Washburn University

Mabee Library

 

Is There Help for Human Trafficking Victims?

Story of Veronica'sVoice

and Other Kansas Efforts

Kristy Childs, Veronica's Voice

Dorthy Stucky Halley,

KS Attorney General's Office

Angie Wilson,

KS Bureau of Investigation

 

Free public events

sponsored by

Executive Director Jim McCollough

www.topekacpj.org  phone 232-4388

  

 

 

K-O PRAYER REQUESTS 

 

Rev. Bob Smith, retired pastor ~ in St. Joseph's Hospital, Wichita, with an infection and other issues.  If you would like to send a card, their home address is 2101 S. Elizabeth #802, Wichita KS 67213

 

Pat Friedeman, wife of Rev. Phil Friedeman broke her leg in a fall.  If you would like to send her a card, their home address is 808 Fox Chase Ct., Lawrence, KS 66049

K-O PRAYER CALENDAR 

 

 Rev. Geoffrey Black, General Minister and President, United Church of Christ 


Edith Guffey, former Associate General Minister, United Church of Christ
 

The delegates of the K-O Conference Annual Meeting

 

UCC CALENDAR OF PRAYER
 

 UCC PRAYER CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS AND CONFERENCE COMING EVENTS

Link to

the K-0

Calendar 

 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
 

October 6-9 ~ 50TH Annual Meeting of Kansas-Oklahoma Conference, Topeka, KS

 

October 16 ~ Fairmount UCC, Wichita, KS for the Service of Installation of Rev. Larry Young

 

October 19-23 ~ vacation

 

October 24-27 ~  UCC West Central Region Conference Staff Meeting, Schuyler, Nebraska

 

November 3 ~  guest speaker at UCC History & Polity Class at Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, Oklahoma

 

November 5 ~  Conference-wide Committee on Ministry Retreat

 

November 6 ~ Church of the Savior, Oklahoma City, OK

 

November 12 ~ Conference Council

 

November 13 ~ Colonial UCC, Prairie Village, KS

 

November 20 ~  First Congregational UCC, Manhattan, KS for the farewell service of Rev. Kent Cormack

 

November 22 ~ UCC Parish Life & Leadership meeting, Chicago, IL

 

 

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.

 

Congregational UCC, Haven, KS Pastor Judy Conners has announced her resignation, effective October 2, 2011

 

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, Manhattan, KS Rev. Kent Cormack has announced his resignation. His last Sunday leading worship is November 20.

 

First Congregational UCC, Onaga, KS Pastor Scott Caulley is supply pastor.

 

First Salem UCC, Wichita, KS Pastor Myra Sorrell is serving as supply pastor through January 2012.

 

Highland Trinity UCC, Newton, KS Rev. Bill Hickerson is supply pastor

 

Immanuel UCC, Ellinwood, KS Rev. Katrina Palan is interim pastor

 

Kiowa Congregational UCC, Kiowa, KS

 

Midland Community UCC, Nickerson, KS has called Pastor Judy Conners, effective October 9, 2011

 

Puritan Congregational Christian Church, Drummond, OK

 

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

 

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

 

United Parish of Lenora, Lenora, KS

 

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
    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
   
[email protected]

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

 
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