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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 

  K-O e-NEWS 

August 7, 2012  
Aug. 12 - Day of Prayer for the Sikh Community
 



 

In the wake of the tragic shootings at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, the Oklahoma Conference of Churches, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Council of Churches is calling for a Day of Prayer for the Sikh Community.

 

Our hope is that next Sunday will provide an opportunity for Christians to pray for the victims, their families, and for the Sikh community in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and elsewhere. There are approximately 700,000 Sikhs nationwide.

 

We also hope that Christians will take the opportunity to learn more about the Sikh religion (www.sikhs.org) and find ways of standing in solidarity with the Sikh community to express condolences and support during these days of grief and sadness.

 

William Tabbernee

Executive Director
Kansas Oklahoma Conference Annual Meeting
 
 
It's that time of the year again.  Time to get registered for our Annual Meeting.

When: November 9-11
Where: DoubleTree - Wichita Airport

Online Registration available by clicking here.

 

Ooops....we made a typo in the registration forms for the Annual Meeting!!

 
Last week we sent out registration packets for the Annual Meeting.  The clergy banquet reference on the first page has October 6th as the date.  The actual date on that is NOVEMBER 8TH.  Please make note of this change.

 

Save the Date  
 

 

Bentley de Bardelaben, Executive for Administration and Communications for UCC Justice and Witness Ministries,will be in Kansas City the weekend of September 22 & 23. There are two events I hope you can attend.

  • Saturday, September 22 from 5:00 - 8:30 pm there will be a cocktail and hors d'oeuvre reception for all the United Church of Christ clergy and their guest. It will be at 418 W. Meyer Blvd. in Kansas City Missouri. The purpose is just for us to get together and meet Bentley and have some fun.
  • Sunday, September 23 at 3:00 there will be a gathering of UCC people interested in working for missions and justice at Country Club Congregational United Church of Christ. This will be a great time to find out what Justice work is going on at the National Church. It is also important for the National Church to know what justice work is going on in our local churches.

I hope you can attend the cocktail party and meet Bentley and other UCC ministers in the Kansas City and surrounding area. Also please let the people that are interested in Justice Work from your church know about the gathering on Sunday so they can get it on their calendars.

 

If you have any questions my phone number is 913-205-7997 and my email address is OsgoodPaul@aol.com. I will send out more detailed information later.

 

Sincerely,

Paul Osgood

 
United Church of Christ Announces Staffing Additions to Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization Ministry Team  



The United Church of Christ has announced new staff members on its Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization Ministry (MESA) Team. MESA, located within the Local Church Ministries Covenanted Ministry of the UCC, focuses specifically on supporting ministers in the denomination.


"In Spanish the word MESA means table," said Holly MillerShank, MESA team leader. "Our work as a ministry team is to support the tables where authorized ministers serve - be that Christ's table where the Holy Meal is served, the tables in a local shelter where the needs of the community are served, or fellowship hall tables where Committees on Ministry gather to discern new authorized leadership for the UCC."

Effective September 17, 2012, the following staff will join the team at the Church House in Cleveland:
 
*The Rev. Kathy Clark joins the MESA team as minister for members in discernment.
*The Rev. Elizabeth Dilley joins the MESA team as minister for ministers in local churches.
*The Rev. Malcolm Himschoot joins the MESA team as minister for ministerial transition.
*Karen Koza came on board this spring as the administrative assistant for MESA and the Congregational Vitality and Discipleship Ministries (CVD)
 
Here is the link for more information about the MESA team 
   http://www.ucc.org/ministers/   
  
 
White Memorial Camp 2012 Schedules  
 
Cabin and Campsites Available for rent: 

Cabins that sleep 16: $75.00 a night
Cabin that sleeps 32 and $150.00 a night 

Each of the smaller cabins have small kitchenettes and the larger cabin has a full kitchen.  

RV sites with electric hook up access to water and we have a dump site fee is $20.00 per night.  

Tent sites available $12.00 per night and a small
apartment available that sleeps 4-7 for $50.00 a night. 

* Food is not provided unless prior arrangements have been made. 

For more information about the camp find us at www.whitememorialcamp.com or find us on Facebook. 

Thanks,
  Sara A. Shaw
  620-767-5165 (Office) 


The camp pool and trampoline is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-8 to the public! The cost has been reduced to $2.00 a person!! 
     

  Kansas-Oklahoma Women's Fellowship    

 



























































 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
IT'S NOT TO LATE TO ATTEND, YOU CAN REGISTER AT THE EVENT!!

 

  

 

"GATHERED AS GOD'S FAMILY"

 

KS-OK Conference WOMEN 

FALL ASSEMBLY GATHERING

@ White Memorial Camp

          

AUGUST 17-18-19, 2012

 

Guest Keynoter/Bible Study Leader-

       Pastor Cinthia Molini of Missouri

 

SCRIPTURES: 1-2 Peter; 1-2-3 John; Jude
 
K-O PRAYER CALENDAR
 
St. John's UCC, Okeene, OK ~ Rev. Harold Hatt and Congregation

Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK ~ Pastor Matt Perkins and Congregation

UCC CALENDAR OF PRAYER
 

 UCC PRAYER CALENDAR

K-O UCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Link to

the K-0

Calendar 

 

       
K-O Women's Fall Assembly 

August 17-19 at White Memorial Camp


K-O Conference Annual Meeting

November 8, 9, 10 & 11 Wichita Airport Hilton 
K-O INTERIM CONFERENCE MINISTER'S SCHEDULE
 

 

Aug 17-19 ~ KO Women's Retreat at White Memorial Camp

 

Aug 20-24 ~ Vacation 

 

Aug 26th ~ Community of Hope, Tulsa OK and

Fellowship UCC, Tulsa OK 

 

 

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

K-O CHURCHES IN TRANSITION
 

Central Congregational UCC, Topeka, KS ~ Rev. Scott Kenefake is interim pastor

 

Carrier Congregational UCC, Carrier, OK ~ Rev. Gordon Epps is interim pastor.

 

Colonial UCC, Prairie Village, KS - has made the decision to call an Associate Minister for Christian Development to work with the congregation and their Senior Pastor, Rev. Aaron Roberts

 

Community of Hope, Tulsa, OK

 

First Congregational UCC, Anthony, KS

 

First Congregational UCC, Centralia, KS

 

First Congregational UCC, Great Bend, KS ~ Rev. Stan Crawford is interim pastor

 

First Congregational UCC, Manhattan, KS ~ Rev. Victor Force is interim pastor

 

First Congregational UCC, Onaga, KS

 

First Salem UCC, Wichita, KS  

 

Immanuel UCC, Ellinwood, KS

 

Open Table UCC, Owasso, OK  

 

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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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     
1271 South 1050 Road
Council Grove, KS 66846-8520
620-767-5165 (Camp Office)     
620-202-0311(Cell)            
620-767-7244 (Fax) sara@whitememorialcamp.com
 
    Kelli Moore, Office Associate
    1245 Fabrique
    Wichita, KS, 67218
    800-880-6466

 
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