KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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WATCH THE ACTION AT GENERAL SYNOD LIVE
Link to the schedule here
K-O delegates that are attending:
Kaitlyn Lemley Puritan Congregational, Drummond, OK
Jan Gian Community Congregational, Garden City, KS
Josh Longbottom Plymouth Congregational, Lawrence, KS
Lizette Merchan Fellowship Congregational, Tulsa, OK
Matt Perkins Cathedral of Hope, Oklahoma City, OK
Nancy LeDuc Central Congregational, Topeka, KS
Edith Guffey K-O Conference Minister
Mark VanDorn K-O President Elect (ex-officio)
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Kansas Oklahoma Women's Fellowship Assembly
August 16, 17 and 18
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"An Abiding HOPE - The Presence of God in Exodus and Deuteronomy."
"The books of Exodus and Deut. call us to remember that the central actor in human experience...is God."
A litany/response that was written to use with each lesson reinforces one of the central themes of the study, "Is the Lord among us or not? - as the Hebrews in the wilderness asked. The response shared is:
"Yes; God was and is and will be with us forever...
Hallelujah and Amen."
There was a similar theme about HOPE a few years ago at our meeting, so we now are BUILDING upon that HOPE that we have in our ever-present God...
BUILDING it into our own ever-growing HOPE, personally, faithfully, etc. and BUILDING it in new, positive, creative ways to serve God and one another.
Click here for the registration form
With the schedule this year, we are using SOME of our familiar plans, but we are also trying to be intentional in trying some new things and hearing the ideas expressed so that we could add some new elements.
The "building of relationships" through the outdoor "trust" activities,
conversations during the "tea time" about KO Women/UCC Women, etc., and
an extra effort to include free time for suggested and/or "free" meditative
time while at WMC were part of the scheduling process.
We are also trying to BUILD HOPE by growing our KO Women
participants to continue as a body of service within the Church and our conference.
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SAVE THE DATE
K-O CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING
"LIVING THE COMMA"
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SAVE THE DATE
OCTOBER 11, 12 & 13
EMBASSY SUITES NORMAN, OK
*** ANNUAL BANQUET FOR AUTHORIZED MINISTERS AND MEMBERS IN DISCERNMENT is Thursday October 10th.
Registration Fee will be $75.00 for the full meeting.
Room rates are $105 per night. All rooms are suites with a seperate bedroom and a pull out couch in the living area. All suites have a microwave and refrigerator.
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K-O Bylaws Section 6 regarding the process of submitting a Resolutions to be considered at Annual Meeting |
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Section 6. Resolutions. All resolutions to be considered at any Annual Meeting or special meeting of the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference shall be presented by a voting member of any church of the Conference as sponsor, to the Executive Committee of the Conference Council by July 1 prior to the meeting at which they are to be considered. The Executive Committee may accept or reject any resolutions so presented. If the resolution is rejected, a sponsor may present the resolution from the floor.
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Peace United Church of Christ, Alma, KS
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Our congregation was established in 1879. We still worship in the original sanctuary, although there have been numerous updates and remodeling over the years. Six years ago, the congregation voted to re-affirm our membership in the United Church of Christ, but many who did not agree elected to establish a new congregation. This has meant that we are now adjusting to being a small membership congregation with a part time ("Semi Retired") pastor. It hurts that we are not able to give to missions to the degree we once could, but we continue to be a "five for five" congregation that also supports numerous other community, ecumenical, and UCC related missions.
As a newly downsized congregation, we are enjoying a "family" atmosphere with close relationships and prayer partners across the generations. Happily, we have pretty much "all ages" here. Although growth is slow, several new folks have joined and become active members in the last few years, and many others are worshipping with us and participating in our faith and family. We have also established a new ministry: a weekly after school program to complement our Acolyte program. The after school program is for anyone from kindergarten through seventh grade. Some of the children remain an extra half hour for the Acolyte program, which is for third graders and up who attend worship and desire to be helpers in the congregation.
The after school group reads from the Bible (Contemporary English Version), shares in prayer and devotions, and enjoys games, crafts, and free time to organize their own activities. The group also has outings and overnights. Below are some photos.
| Butterfly Exhibit at a nearby mall. |
| Praire Surfing at White Memorial Camp! |
Rev. John Austin, Pastor Check out their website! www.peaceuccalma.org
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| Dates for Churches to be Featured in the KO e-NEWS |
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In the three months that I have been with you, I have heard that we need to find ways to increase communication and our sense of being in ministry together. I can extend the invitation,but it will require all of us to actually increase our sharing and communication. This is one simple step we can take in that direction. So,please take a few minutes to find the date assigned to you and mark your calendars to remind you to participate at the assigned time.
Share the good news and ministry of your church with sister congregations! Churches have been assigned a date; so send in a paragraph or two about your congregation's ministry. You may feature a special event, a particular mission, anything that your church is doing well and you want to share. Your stories will encourage and inspire others; so share the good news!
The first date below is the date your church has been assigned and will be featured; the 2nd date the information needs to be submitted; send it early if you like! Send your information to [email protected]
Edith Guffey
K-O Conference Minister
Anthony, First Congregational
July 2; due June 28
Drummond, Puritan Congregational Christian
July 9; due July 5th
Athol, First Congregational
July 16; due July 12 2
Baldwin City, St. John's ,
July 23rd; due July 19
Bern, Friedens
July 30th; due July 26th
Carbondale, Community
August 6; due Aug 2nd
Centralia, First Congregational
August 13; due August 9th
Cheney, Trinity United Christian
August 13; due August 9th
Council Grove, First Congregational
August 20; due August 16th
Ellinwood, Immanuel
August 27; due August 23rd
Eudora, St. Paul's
August 27th; due August 23rd
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UCC Health Plan Contribution Rates to Remain Unchanged for 2014 Plan Year
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Grace to you and peace!
The Pension Boards-United Church of Christ is pleased to announce that 2014 contribution rates for UCC Health Plans, which include the UCC Non-Medicare Health Plan and the UCC Medicare Supplement Plan with Rx, will remain unchanged from 2013 levels. The 2014 Plan Year begins on January 1, 2014. We hope this early communication will assist those churches/employers and self-pay participants that have already begun preparing their 2014 budgets. Please feel free to contact me directly by email at [email protected] or toll-free at 1.800.642.6543, ext. 2870, if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you for your service to the United Church of Christ. Sincerely,
Frank Loiacono Director, Health Plan Operations
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- Rolling Hills Congregational, Salina, KS ~ Pastor William C. Brown and Congregation
- Community UCC, Carbondale, KS ~ Pastor Bill Kraus and Congregation
- St. Paul UCC, Eudora, KS ~ Pastor Rodney Nitz and Congregation
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UCC CALENDAR OF PRAYER
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K-O CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Link to
the K-0
Calendar
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June 27, 2013 Thad Holcomb's last Veggie Lunch as Campus Minister 11:30am to 1pm at ECM. In addition to his retirement, we will also be celebrating his 73rd birthday, which is on June 30th.
Because this is a special Veggie Lunch, the coordinators have decided to make it a potluck meal. The Veggie Lunch volunteers will be cooking as always but they are also requesting that you bring food to share
July 16, 2013: 10:00am -- Clergy Cluster - North Central Region
First Congregational UCC, Manhattan
July 21, 2013: 1:00pm -- Clergy Cluster in Tulsa -- Fellowship Congregational UCC
August 24, 2013: 11:00am Clergy Cluster conversation Holyrood, St. Paul's UCC
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K-O CONFERENCE MINISTER'S SCHEDULE
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June 26th -- Leave for General Synod
June 28-July 2nd -- General Synod Long Beach, CA
July 7 -- Rosedale Congregational
July 11 -- Personnel Committee
July 14 -- Installation Christy Alexander, Council Grove
July 16 -- Clergy cluster Conversation, First congregational Manhattan
July 20 -- Conference Council
July 21 -- Fellowship, UCC Tulsa
July 21 -- Clergy Cluster Conversation Following worship Fellowship, Tulsa
July 22 -- Committee on Ministry Subcommittee A (Authorization)
July 23 -- Events Committee
July 28 -- Worship/First Congregational Great Bend
July 28 -- Evening Meeting Community Congregational Garden City
July 30 -- Scholarship Committee
August 2 -- Foundation Board Meeting
August 5- 19 -- Out of the office; will check email and voice mails; use cell phone for emergencies (440) 759-0031
August 20-22 -- Continued follow-up on disaster recovery with UCC and Disciples Disaster Ministries Staff
August 25 -- Plymouth UCC, Lawrence
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K-O CHURCHES IN TRANSITION
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Carrier Congregational, Carrier, OK
Central Congregational Church, Topeka, KS
Church of the Open Arms, Oklahoma City, OK
Fellowship UCC, Tulsa, OK
First UCC, Newton, KS
First Congregational, McPherson, KS
First Congregational Church, Manhattan, KS
First Congregational, Stockton, KS
New Basel UCC, Abilene, KS
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| QUICK LINKS |
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Archived e-NEWS emails
United Church of Christ
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
White Memorial Camp and Conference Center
Kansas Christians United
Oklahoma Conference of Churches
Campus Ministries in Oklahoma and Kansas
Cameron University, Lawton, OK
East Central University, Ada, OK
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
University of Tulsa (United Campus Ministries) Tulsa, OK
Wichita State University, Wichita KS
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Edith Guffey, Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
1245 Fabrique
Wichita, KS 67218
800-880-6466
Sara Shaw, Camp Director
1271 South 1050 Road
Council Grove, KS 66846-8520
620-767-5165 (Camp Office)
620-202-0311(Cell)
Nancy A. LeDuc, Conference Communications Coordinator
Our Church's Wider Mission is the lifeblood of ministry and mission in the United Church of Christ. Your contributions to this offering make this weekly e-communication and much, much more possible. Thank you for your generous support! Our covenant as local churches, associations, conferences and the national setting of our denomination is made evident through this mission together.
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