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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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UCC seeks entries for 'My Faith, My World, My Voice' video contest
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How does your faith transform, connect or touch the world? The United Church of Christ is challenging young adults to answer this question visually for the chance to be a prophetic voice for the denomination. The "My Faith, My World, My Voice" video contest, introduced at General Synod 2013 in Long Beach, Calif., challenges young adults to be visionaries for the future by creating a video representation of what faith means to them and how it impacts their world.
The contest is open to individuals ages 18-35 and the deadline for submissions is Oct. 31, 2013. All entries must be original content and cannot be longer than 60 seconds. Videos can contain stills/photos, graphics, music, text, animation and/or video, and must be family-friendly and appropriate for viewing on ucc.org. The "My Faith, My World, My Voice" contest committee will select the videos of up to five finalists to be posted on YouTube, and the UCC community will have seven days to vote for their favorite video from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7, 2013. The creator of the video that earns the most votes will win $5,000 and national recognition on ucc.org.
The contest seeks creative, high-quality videos that send a dynamic message. Videos must answer the question, "How does your faith transform, connect or touch the world?" in an honest, inspiring way. Submissions should be high quality and skillfully edited, clearly recorded and easy to hear. For more details and contest requirements, and to view a sample video, visit the video contest website.
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Disaster Recovery Volunteers
Here is a link to the web page with listing of opportunities to help in recovery efforts in New Jersey, Kentucky and Florida. When Oklahoma is ready for volunteers, it will be posted here also.
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"Pretty as a Peacock"?
No need to be fancy, just bring casual clothes and ENJOY yourself at our K-O Women's retreat event at White Memorial Camp in August!
You'll be impressed with the beauty within all those who come to share in fellowship, fun, singing, worship, and exploring God's Word for our lives.
Check out the link to the registration information
HERE...
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Have you marked your calendar with the dates for the K-O Conference Annual Meeting?
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THE FRIENDSHIP TREE
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OpenTable UCC recently moved to a new location and are renting space from Disciples Christian Church in Owasso, OK. To celebrate their new shared ministry, and as part of their "Mission 4/1 Earth" commitment, the two congregations worshiped together on Sunday, April 21. Rev Dr Bill McCutchen, the pastor of the Disciples congregation, is a Native American and former DOC liaison to the UCC's Council on American Indian Ministries. Bill developed a worship service that was full of indigenous practices that celebrated the earth as part of this Earth Day service.
After worship, both communities gathered outside to plant a Sacred Tree (to honor the sacredness of all life, as evidenced by the tree) in an indigenous ritual involving a tobacco blessing of the soil. Then, the companions of OpenTable planted a second tree to symbolize their gratefulness for the welcome they had received.
The Friendship Tree, as it is known, is meant to symbolize OpenTable taking root in the soil that has been worked by the Disciples congregation. After the tree was planted, the companions of OpenTable and the members of Disciples Christian Church laid hands on the tree while OpenTable's new pastor, Rev Bob Lawrence, led both communities in a prayer of blessing.
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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 kofocus@yahoo.com
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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Watch for a special edition of the e-NEWS featuring reflections from the delegates who attended the UCC General Synod 29 and a summary of actions taken.
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- Zion UCC, Kansas City, KS ~ Pastor Isaiah Muita and Congregation
- Plymouth Congregational UCC, Lawrence, KS ~ Pastors Peter Luckey and Josh Longbottom and Congregation
- Central Congregational UCC, Topeka, KS ~ Pastor Scott Kenefake and Congregatiooon
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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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July 16, 2013: 10:00am -- Clergy Cluster - North Central Region
First Congregational UCC, Manhattan
July 20, 2013: 10:30 -- K-O Conference Council Meeting, Wichita
July 21, 2013: 1:00pm -- Clergy Cluster in Tulsa -- Fellowship Congregational UCC
July 22, 2013: 2:00pm -- COM Subcommittee A meeting at Central UCC, Topeka
August 24, 2013: 3:00pm -- Clergy Cluster Western Region
Great Bend - Location TBA
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K-O CONFERENCE MINISTER'S SCHEDULE
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July 11 -- Personnel Committee
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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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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