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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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K-O e-NEWS
APRIL 3, 2012
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GIVE IT UP! CALENDAR -- CLICK HERE
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RESOURCES FOR ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETINGS
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If you are a voting delegate or an authorized minister of the K-O Conference, the documents that have been posted on the Conference web page for the Associations to use as resources for the Spring Meetings will be helpful.
Here is the link to access them.
Schedule for the Association Spring Meetings
April 14 ~~ Oklahoma Association Annual Meeting
Church of the Open Arms, Oklahoma City, OK
April 21 ~~ Central and Western Association Annual Meeting at
Community Church, Garden City, KS
April 28 ~~ North Central Association Annual Meeting at
First Congregational, Manhattan, KS
April 28 ~~ Eastern Association Annual Meeting
St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS
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www.ucc.org/nye
Transportation is available to the National Youth Event in July! Our friends in the Missouri Mid-South Conference are going to charter a bus to the event. If you have youth in your church who are planning to go, please let me know as soon as possible. To join the MMS bus a $25 deposit needs to be made by April 16. The total cost for the round trip is $100. The bus is currently scheduled to depart from Columbia, Missouri.
For more information, please contact: Nikki Woolsey KO Local Church Commission
- Can you imagine every church in the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference sending at least one person to the National Youth Event 2012?
- Can you imagine the enthusiasm and excitement?
- Can you imagine the opportunity for growing leaders in the United Church of Christ?
National Youth Event is held once every four years. It is an incredible opportunity for youth ages 13-18 to gather as one voice within the UCC to worship, celebrate, learn and grow. The 2012 event will be July 10-13 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Please take a moment to consider who your local church could send. Dream now. We can handle the logistics later.
For more information, please contact:
Nikki Woolsey KO Local Church Commission 
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National Youth Event needs Volunteers to serve as
"first responders"
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Are you a health professional with First Aid, EMS, Nursing or other health professional skills?
Imagine using your skills in support of Still Speaking Youth at National Youth Event 2012! The National Youth Event planning team is coordinating safety/first aid teams to serve during the event on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, July 10-13, 2012. What's Needed? *Round-the-clock (24 hours) "First Responders" who are registered or will register for NYE 2012. *Volunteers to provide emergency care and first aid in shifts and overnight for the duration of the four day youth event. *Late Shift/Overnight On Call volunteers. Purdue University has a Fire Department on campus and three med-vac hospitals nearby.
Volunteer health professionals are needed to provide first response to handle minor first aid situations and report emergencies. The NYE Planning Team is in need of help in identifying and asking persons in your conference/associations/local churches (who will be attending the NYE event) to assist us with this endeavor. Help is greatly appreciated in spreading the word! Please share in your bulletins, newsletters, web and social media postings and announcements. All registered adult participants must complete Safe Church and Abuse Prevention disclosure forms and covenants. Please send interested names, addresses and phone numbers to the attention of Barbara Baylor, coordinator for NYE First Responders:
Barbara T. Baylor, MPH
Minister for Health Care Justice
NYE 2012 First Responders
(216) 736-3708
baylorb@ucc.org
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White Memorial Camp 2012 Schedules
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Click here for registration form. Visit the website ~~ www.whitememorialcamp.com |
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CREDIT FOR SMALL EMPLOYER
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Did you know that as a part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law by President Obama in March 2010, small employers may qualify for a refund of a portion of the health insurance premiums they have paid? Many of our churches are eligible for this credit and we encourage you to ask your accountants for more information. The Massachusetts Conference has also provided some information on their website. This is a good place to go to gather some preliminary information http://macucc.org/pages/detail/2460
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National Workshop on Christian Unity
Equipping Church Leaders in the Quest for Christian Unity
Sponsored by the National Ecumenical Officers Association
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National Workshop on Christian Unity
"The Hope of Our Calling"
April 16-19, 2012
Oklahoma City
Held at the historic Skirvin Hilton!
This national event celebrates the spirit of ecumenism by:
- providing meeting seminars for all who are concerned with the ministry of Christian unity: laity, clergy, ecumenical officers, theologians, staff of ecumenical organizations;
- stimulating an exchange of ideas and experiences among people concerned with Christian unity and the bodies they represent;
- being a resource and balance between national planning and local responsibility, general ecumenical discussions and particular interchurch conversations, and regional leadership efforts and local realities,
- encouraging denominational networks to develop and serve as a framework within which they can interact;
- celebrating the unity which already exists among Christians and searching for ways to overcome the divisions that remain.
Featured speakers include:
Archbishop Paul Coakley, Dr. John Borelli,
Bishop Steven Charleston, Bishop Teresa Snorton, and
Bishop John White.
A complete schedule, seminar details, registration and payment options are available at http://www.nwcu.org/.
Please register and join us for this exciting event!
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Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum
"One City, One Nation, One Resolve"
The National Workshop is offering a special event on Wednesday evening, April 19 at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Starting at 6:00 p.m. we will spend time at the reflecting pool and memorial visiting the former site of the Alfred P. Murray Building. During a brief time of prayer and reflection, we will pause and remember victims of terrorism and violence, including the 168 adults and children who lost their lives on April 19, 1995. This will be followed by a tour of the museum dedicated to informing visitors about the impact of violence, and inspiring hope for peace through the lessons learned by those affected by the horrific bombing experienced by the people of Oklahoma City.
The evening includes heavy hors-d'oevres and Seminar #9
"Christian Response to Peace and Non-Violence"
which will be held in the museum's Conference Room.
See www.nwcu.org to register!
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EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
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We are pleased to tell you about three learning opportunities offered this spring through the
Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary.
- The Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry is taking place on the Princeton Seminary campus April 23 - 26, 2012. The theme is "Create". More information can be found on the attached pdf and on the web at http://www.ptsem.edu/forums2012/.
- The next cohort of The Certificate in Youth and Theology program will kick off with a retreat April 21 - 23, 2012 at Princeton Seminary. This program offers training in youth ministry that focuses on theological reflection and ministerial practice. For more information or to apply for the 2012 cohort, go to http://www.ptsem.edu/scvm/iym/index.aspx?hdr=7202&sn=2025&id=5538.
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Ministerial & Lay Leadership Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary April 12, 13 & 14, 2012
Chicago Theological Seminary seeks to provide ongoing opportunities for area churches and organizations to be challenged, enriched, and inspired in ministry to their congregation and community. One of the most dynamic and engaging of these opportunities is our Ministerial & Lay Leadership Institute which takes place every other spring. This event offers a chance to engage experts in the area of worship, church outreach, and personal growth in a variety of settings. For many, it is also a time to revisit colleagues and share ideas.
The theme of this year's Ministerial & Lay Leadership Institute is People of Faith in the Public Arena, and features keynote speakers The Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon and The Rev. Vertie Powers. Dr. Kinnamon - pastor, author, religious scholar and former General Secretary of the National Council of Churches will deliver the opening address, "Elections, Summits, and the Witness of the Ecumenical Church," on Thursday, April 12. Rev. Powers, Association Minister for the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the Illinois Conference United Church of Christ, will speak on Saturday, April 14, as a part of a joyful worship experience of music and preaching. The Institute also includes a wide array of workshops on practical theology, worship and liturgical practices, preaching, church administration, and issues of social justice.
The Ministerial & Lay Leadership Institute is open to all - ministers, lay leaders, students, activists, community leaders, Alumni/ae, and friends of the Seminary. Please join us for this weekend! Register and learn more at: www.ctschicago.edu/mlli. For questions, contact Joseph Burt, Manager of Alumni/ae Relations and Special Events, at jburt@ctschicago.edu.
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K-O PRAYER CALENDAR
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Pastor Erik Graefe & Congregation
*First Congregational UCC - Centralia, KS
Pastor Scott Caulley, Supply & Congregation
*Oklahoma Association and Chris Moore - President |
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UCC CALENDAR OF PRAYER
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LOCAL CHURCHES, ASSOCIATIONS AND CONFERENCE COMING EVENTS
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Link to
the K-0
Calendar
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April 14, 9:00AM, ~ Central Women's Spring Meeting
Trinity United, Cheney, KS
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April 14, 7- 10 PM -- OpenTable UCC in Owasso will host a Fair Trade Coffee House Night
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April 15, 3:30 pm
Installation Service for Rev. Constance Lunn
at First Congregational UCC in McPherson KS.
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April 16-19, 2012
Oklahoma City
National Workshop on Christian Unity
"The Hope of Our Calling"
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June 22-25, 2012 -- Kansas City, Missouri
Renew, Refresh, Re-imagine
A National Music, Worship, and Arts Conference
Stay tuned for details or click here now.
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July 28 to August 5 ~ Community of Hope UCC, Tulsa, invites you to join the team going to Nicaragua. The cost of the trip will be approximately $1,400 depending on airfare. If you are thinking about going, have questions, or need more information, please contact the Mission Team Coordinator, David Hoot, at 918-747-8928 or davidhoot@hotmail.com. All are welcome! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
K-O Conference Council Meetings
May 5, 2012 - Wichita
July 20-21 at White Memorial Camp |
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SAVE THESE DATES FOR
ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETINGS!
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April 14 ~~ Oklahoma Association Annual Meeting
Church of the Open Arms, Oklahoma City, OK
April 21 ~~ Central and Western Association Annual Meeting at
Community Church, Garden City, KS
April 28 ~~ North Central Association Annual Meeting at
First Congregational, Manhattan, KS
April 28 ~~ Eastern Association Annual Meeting
St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS
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| K-O INTERIM CONFERENCE MINISTER'S SCHEDULE |
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March 29- April 11 ~ vacation
April 14 ~ Oklahoma Association meeting at Church of the Open Arms UCC, Oklahoma City, OK
April 15-18 ~ UCC Council of Conference Ministers meeting in Chicago, Illinois
April 21 ~ Central and Western Association meeting at Community Church of Garden City, KS
April 22 ~ Community Church of Garden City, KS
April 28 ~ Eastern Association meeting at St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS
April 29 ~ Mayflower UCC, Oklahoma City, OK
Krista would be happy to visit your congregation. Call her at 316-686-4331 to schedule a date.
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| K-O CHURCHES IN TRANSITION |
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Central Congregational UCC, Topeka, KS ~ Rev. Scott Kenefake is interim pastor
Carrier Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK ~ Rev. Gordon Epps is interim pastor.
Community Congregational UCC, Gaylord, KS ~ Rev. Linda Kemp is interim pastor
Community of Hope, Tulsa, OK
First Congregational UCC, Anthony, KS
First Congregational UCC, Great Bend, KS ~ Rev. Stan Crawford is interim pastor
First Congregational UCC, Goltry, OK
First Congregational UCC, Manhattan, KS ~ Rev. Victor Force is interim pastor
First Salem UCC, Wichita, KS ~ Pastor Myra Sorrell is serving as supply pastor.
Immanuel UCC, Ellinwood, KS ~ Rev. Katrina Palan is interim pastor
Open Table UCC, Owasso, OK ~ Rev. Melinda Foster has announced her resignation and her last day leading worship is May 19, 2012.
Puritan Congregational Christian Church, Drummond, OK. ~Rev. Matt Perkins is supply pastor
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
Zion UCC, Junction City, KS. ~ Rev. Patty Brown-Barnett is interim pastor
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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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